'It has been 2 years since I've left Magnolia. Things have really changed a lot', I thought as I walked down the streets where I'd spend most my childhood ,

wandering around , training with Natsu and the guys . Sweet memories, Its good to be back !

Gotta tell gramps I'll need at least few weeks worth of rest before I'll go for the next mission.

Sigh. I have finally completed that S- class mission .

Hmm.. After 2 long years .. Will anything change in fairy tail ?, How are the guys ?, What'll everyone look like ?,

Could there be any new members ?, I mused while walking down the streets .

I've finally arrived on the doorstep of fairy tail guild , faint sounds of laughter, .. CRASH ! ... seems like it's as noisy as usual.. -.-

Suddenly, the door opened, a flash of blue flew towards me and hugged me .

" Happy !"

" Noelle ! "

" You're so mean ! 2 years you've left us... And without saying anything !" sobbed the blue winged cat."

"Sorry.." I said sheepishly.

The noise stopped. Everyone was looking at us .

There he was ... The raven colour haired boy, and wow, he has surely grown way taller since I last saw him, ...and much more muscular, totally worth drooling over.. WAIT !

I can't be seen drooling over Grey ! He is one of my best friends !...eventhough he seemed absolutely gorgeous... Snap out of it ! I told myself.

He staring back at me with his deep-set black eyes . .. With a disbelieving look and mouthed 'Noelle' with a confused look .

Wait... Why the disbelieving and confused look ? Sure, I 've grown, taller, slimmer and toned from all those training,

longer hair that I've kept since it suited me since I left town when I was 15, but I still have my straight brown hair , deep hazelnut brown eyes and fair skin tone.

I'm sure I don't look THAT different .

"Child ! Welcome back ! Long time no see, and my ! You've sure grown... '

' Master , and you're still the same , you sure that those thoughts are healthy for one such as your age?' I sighed .

' Of course ! Never've been better , Had a nice "flight" ?'

... Of course , master had never ceased to give up on his flight jokes, since I was taken in fairy tail 12 years ago..

* flashback*

"Wow ! You can fly ? Just like Happy !, Teach me !" shouted the young Salamander.

" Just use wind magic !" I shouted back.

"... I'm a fire mage you know ..."

" Well , I'm a wind mage ...so I guess I can fly ."

" I don't care ! I wanna fly ! "

* flashback ends*

Within just 30 seconds , after they had gotten over the initial shock , I was surrounded by many familiar (grinning) faces,

Natsu , Happy , Erza, Grey , Mira, Elfman and all the other fairy tail members .

'... Let's battle !"...'

' ...Welcome back home !"..

".. Let her go ! She must be really tired.."

".. Lets PARTY !.."

..Sure , there's no place like home .. I smiled.