Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to Fairy Tail or anything related to Fairy Tail

This story takes place a little while before the whole thing with Laxus and the Lightning Palace as I also rewrite the Fighting Festival Arc to fit in the new character.

How will Fairy Tail, more specifically Gray, see the guilds newest member?

A New Face

Gray and Natsu were in the middle of their usual squabble when the doors to the guild opened everyone turned to see a complete stranger walk through the door. She was slender and curvy. She was kind of petite with long blonde hair tied back in a ponytail and a long side sweep that covered most of her face. She looked to be around eighteen the average age in the guild.

She walked by in complete silence with her head down keeping her face hidden from view. She was a complete stranger to everyone except the master who showed a small flicker a recognition when she entered. Makarov jumped off the counter he was sitting on, looked at the mysterious girl, and walked into a backroom indicating her to follow.

Only Gray caught a glimpse of her face as she passed. His breathe hitched at how beautiful she was. She had crystal blue eyes that looked as cold as ice yet so compassionate at the same time. She had very cute yet refined features and could see a slight scar on the left side of her face where her straight gold locks covered the majority of her face.

She followed the master into the back room as everyone in the guild went back to their usual business… everyone except Grey who kept staring at the door the girl had closed behind her. So many questions running through his mind : Who was she? How does she know our master? Is she a mage?

Gray stood motionless not taking his eyes off the door still thinking about the girl when Natsu punched him in the shoulder. Gray didn't feel like starting the fight up again so he just sat down in the nearest booth causing Natsu to sit confused across from him.

"Yo, Gray What's up?" asked the pink haired boy.

Gray looked up "Who was that girl?"

"I dunno but gramps seems to know her."

Just as Natsu finished his sentence the door to the backroom opened and Makarov walked out followed by the girl.

Gray looked closely at the girl something seemed slightly different. That's when he noticed the newly placed red Fairy Tail mark located on the left side of her neck. Gray's eyes widened as the old man started to speak.

"Everyone I'd like you to welcome the newest member of Fairy Tail, Jade Lileander!"

when he finished the introduction she looked up as everyone else looked at her face and noticed what Gray had before she walked in with their master. Speaking of the old man he seemed to beaming with joy like she was his own daughter.

"I hope you accept me as part of your guild." Jade smiled as she spoke for the first time. Her voice wasn't as high as Lucy's but no where near as low as Erza's, it sounded very melodic, smooth and calming.

With those words the guild erupted in excitement as some of the other members went up to introduce themselves.

As the energy died down Jade slipped away and sat quietly at the bar as Mirajane tried to chat her up without success. Finally the perky white haired girl walked away disappointed at the lack of information she was able to extract from the newcomer. Gray sat himself at one of the spots a few stools away.

Both Gray and Jade sat there in complete silence glancing at each other at different times now and then. At that moment both looked to the side at the same time causing the two to look directly into the others eyes. They held each others gaze for a good three seconds before they both turned away in embarrassment, both blushing.

After letting the blush subside Gray stood up and walked out. As he walked out of the guild to get some air he had subconsciously taken off his shirt but he didn't notice. When Gray had walked far enough from the guild he stopped and leaned against the nearest building. What was that all about?

"Why did some girl have that effect on me?" He thought out loud.

He stood there in silence racking his brain for answers but nothing came to mind.

After a while of thinking to himself Gray got up and decided to walk to the park. He was extremely curious about this newcomer and really wanted some of his questions answered. He could ask gramps but knowing him he'd tell you to ask her for the information on your own.

As he kept walking the final question came to his mind. The question was simple.

Jade, who are you?