Author's Note: I know, I know, I deleted all my stories, but I had to so I could focus on this one. But this story popped into my head after finishing all the episodes of Fairy Tail after the GMG, and I had to get it down.. Please, please, please, bare with me as I get this new story out of my head and whatnot. This is my first time writing a Fairy Tail fanfiction. I am also interested in a beta reader, if interested PM me! Thank you, now, on with the story!
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, nor do I own the character's only the plot, ect. Some characters might be OOC, but I'm going to try my best to not let that happen!
Rating: M - Language, Violence, and Possible Lemons.
Pairing: [ Lucy H. x Gajeel R. ] Levy M. x Jet
Genre: Romance, Humor.
Summary: Set after the GMG. Lucy is tired of being the one getting saved. After a rough mission that nearly kills her friends while trying to save her, Lucy leaves the guild for a few years to train. Leaving Team Natsu and the rest of Fairy Tail to wonder why she left, and leaving a certain Iron Dragon Slayer to wonder as well. When she comes back, will she be stronger? Read and find out!
Chapter One
It was a normal day in Magnolia, it was calm and peaceful. A young blonde female walked along the edge of the canal, fishermen calling out to her to be careful so she wouldn't fall in. The blonde female ignored the men, hugging her dog spirit to her chest as she headed towards her guild, Fairy Tail.
The blond female's name was Lucy Heartfilia, beloved Celestial Mage of Fairy Tail, also known as the Heart of Fairy Tail, or the Light of Fairies. Lucy had been dubbed as such for she brings out the best in people. Her strength comes from the heart, forgiving people for things they have done, wither it be unto her, or the other members of Fairy Tail.
Lucy glanced down at Plue and gave the spirit a small smile. "I'll call you back later." She told her spirit before he gave her a wobbly smile and poofed back to the spirit world.
Pushing the doors open to the guild hall, Lucy smiled and waved as she was greeted by chorus' of 'morning Lucy!' and small brawls throughout the guild. Heading to the bar, Lucy sidestepped a table flying at her with a small laugh she sat at the bar. Mirajane, Ex-S Class Mage of Fairy Tail and barmaid of the guild handed Lucy her strawberry milkshake.
"Good morning, Lucy." Said Mira.
"Morning Mira!"
Mira smiled at the blonde Celestial Mage and moved off to see if any one else in the guild wanted anything. Lucy was seated a few seats down from Cana, Fairy Tail's Card Mage and sipped at her milkshake. Turning on her bar stool, Lucy smiled as she watched the brawls and the guild members talk to each other.
The guild doors burst open as Natsu, Erza and Gray entered the guild hall. "We're back!" Natsu called out, his signiture grin on his face. "Aye!" Chorused the flying blue cat known as Happy. Lucy waved at her friends, and teammates.
"Welcome back!" She grinned.
"Lucy!" Happy hollered as he flew into Lucy's chest. "I missed you!"
Lucy laughed and pulled the cat away from her chest. "I missed you too, Happy."
Erza and Gray sat next to Lucy on one side while Natsu sat on Lucy's other side. "Yeah, Luce.. The mission wasn't as fun without you." Natsu said with a smile and the Re-quip mage and Ice Make Mage nodded in agreement.
"Sorry guys, I was just really tired from the last mission we went on together." She explained to her friends.
"I'm sorry, Lucy. If I had known you were so tired from our last mission.. I wouldn't have suggested we take another one right after we finished one.." Erza spoke. "You may strike me!" Lucy sweat-dropped.
"I'd rather not.." She mumbled.
"Well, are you up for a mission now?" Gray asked, looking at the Celestial Mage. "Isn't your rent due soon?" He questioned, making Lucy blink a few times and look at the calender.
"Crap!" She exclaimed. "My rent is due in a week!" She slammed her head down on the bar top with a groan. "How could I forget!?"
Her friends laughed and patted her back. "Well, let's find us a mission!" Natsu grinned and dashed over to the mission board. He grabbed one and brought it over to his team. "How about this?" He asked as he sat it down between them all. Lucy, Erza and Gray read over the flier.
Strong Mages Needed!
Take down a dark guild terrorizing the town.
Mission Length: Five days
Reward: 700.000 Jewels and two Celestial Spirit Keys
Lucy grinned at the paper. She'd have two new keys and enough rent for a about two and a half months! "Sounds good to me!" She said and looked to Erza and Gray, who in return nodded.
"Alright!" Natsu cheered and Happy chimed in with an 'Aye!'. Lucy shook her head and laughed at her friend's antics.
"Okay, so we will meet at the train station at 10 am tomorrow." Erza said, her voice stern as she looked to Natsu and Happy. "Aye, sir!" They called at the same time, causing Gray to roll his eyes.
"Do you have to be annoying, Flaime Brain?" Asked the Ice Make Mage.
"What'd you say, Ice Princess!?"
"You heard me!"
The two got in each other's faces and were about to start fighting before Erza got between the two of them and shoved their faces apart, a somewhat sickening crack could be heard from both boy's necks.
"You two weren't about to start fighting were you?" Erza glared at them.
"No way, we were just... playing around.." Gray murmured, and Natsu nodded saying "Aye!" Shaking her head again, Lucy laughed, holding her stomach as she did so.
On another side of the Guild Hall, a certain Iron Dragon Slayer munched on some Iron as he absentmindely watched the Celestial Spirit Mage with her team. He had been watching the girl since after the Grand Magic Games, there was something about the girl that caught his attention.
Gajeel Redfox had actually been watching the girl since he joined Fairy Tail, but he wouldn't let anyone else know that. As he continued munching on his iron, he glanced down at Levy, the Script Mage of Fairy Tail and Lucy's best friend.
She had her nose buried in a book sitting a few inches away from him. His cat, Pantherlily was sitting on the table, drinking on some kiwi juice, watching the membes of the guild.
He knew the girl had a little bit of feelings for him, but he also knew she liked her speedy team mate a lot more than him. He was perfectly fine with her liking Jet, because he liked Lucy. His dragon slayer hearing listened to Lucy and he team speak. He heard they were going on a mission tomorrow so he wouldn't see the girl for a few days.
Gajeel could feel that something wasn't right. He watched Bunny Girl, Salamander, Titania and the Ice Make Mage leave the guild, heading to their own homes to pack and get some rest before going on their mission.
"Be safe, Bunny Girl.." He thought as he went back to munching on his iron and listened to Levy and Lily talk idly.
A/N: Well.. that's that for the first chapter! The next chapter will be the mission.. Will Gajeel's bad feeling be right? You'll just have to read and review if you want chapter two!
- Much love, Jessa.
