Chapter 1:Dear Mom

I do not own Fairy Tail.

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Lucy admired her new home. She didn't know if this one was permanent,so she'd have to see every nook and cranny while she still there. They had just moved all the way from Crocus,Fiore's capital,to Magnolia because of her father's plans for a business expansion,and what was her celebration gift? A bigger home,far,far away from her friends and childhood memories. She'd be eighteen in about seven weeks,and wondered if she would get what she thought she was going to get.

Her inheritance.

Well,she could only fully use them when she graduated high school and moved on to college.

A droplet of water fell on her nose,pulling her from her thoughts. She stared out into the garden. It was so serene and peaceful,making her want to stay forever.

There were beautiful flowers,laying next to the paths and trees,waiting for the right time to open.A seemingly endless amount of paths to follow and admire the full beauty of the ggarden.

Then,there were the trees,that were starting to grow new leaves. It was a perfect place.

True beauty,that reminded her of her mother.

She rested her head on her hand,enjoying the peace while she could.

Not moments after she relaxed,the patio door slid open and footsteps could be heard.

"Miss Lucy,It is time for you and your father's dinner." The maid behind her said gently.

Lucy sighed,and stood,not wanting her moment of peace to end so abruptly. She cast a longing glance at the garden before following the maid inside.

Lucy stared at the empty seat at the head of the table.

She'd be dining alone tonight.

She had no doubt that he was either at the company,or finding other ways to get richer than he already was. Her father was always out for money. And it scared her to see her father in such a state. After her mom died,he started acting weirdly.

And he never smiled.

She wanted to see him smile. Just once.

She let the maids collect her dishes before heading towards her room. She wanted to be fully rested when she started a new semester at her new school,'Magnolia High School'.

She wandered the halls to her room,letting her thoughts roam.

She was nervous and afraid to go to a new school. It had taken her a long time to establish friendships,because of her being a Heartfilia. Being rich had some ups and downs,and that was definitely a down. Then,when she finally made a friend,it was Levi,who turned out to be the best friend she'd ever had.

She felt her eyes grow wet at the though of moving away from her. It had been the most hardest thing she'd done,besides burying her mom.

She opened her bedroom door and inhaled a faint scent of incense. She sat down at her desk,and grabbed a pen and piece of paper. Even though her mom would never actually get them,Lucy had made her own tradition of writing letters to her mom every day. She thought about what she would write,and then brought her pen down to the paper.

Dear Mom,

We finished unpacking everything,but dad is still busy with work. He overworks himself.I mean,I know he just wants the best for my future and for the success of the business,but...I just wish he would stop by for a day,or two.I am going to a new school tomorrow,and I am so nervous. What if they don't like me?Then I'll never make friends!I could really use some of your advice right now,mom.

Love,Lucy

Then she moved to her bed,and drifted into a peaceful slumber,full of childhood memories where her mom was still in her life.

***Lucy's Dream***

Lucy looked at the hole she had made in ground with her tiny,pink shovel. It had to make it bigger if she wanted to make an underground base of operations.

She wiped the dirt off of her cheek with her looked down at her dress. It was covered in dirt. She'd really be in trouble now.

She heard the back door slide open and she turned to see a maid carrying a tray,complete with sandwiches and drinks. She furrowed her brows and held up her fingers. She mumbled to herself as she did a little addition. The maid had brought out two of each thing,but there was only one of her.

Why?

Her mother walked out into the patio,"Lucy dear,would you mind joining me for a nice lunch on the patio?" She asked with a smile.

Lucy nodded quickly and ran into her mother's waiting arms. She was wrapped in the tight embrace of her mother.

"I heard you've been digging up around my flowers." She murmured in her ear.

Lucy stiffened.

Uh oh. She was in trouble.

Her mother laughed,and set her down in the chair next to her.

"It's nice to see you having an adventurous side,but not around my flowers," She said sternly before standing up,"That is why I got you something to pass your time with,or should I say someone?"

She walked inside the house,and returned with her hands behind her back,obviously hiding something.

Lucy jumped,"What mommy,what'd you get me?" She asked,trying to see what was behind her back.

Her mom shook her head,and moved away,"If I tell you,will you leave those poor plants alone?" She questioned,not letting Lucy see what she had hidden.

Lucy nodded quickly and moved to try to get a mom gave her a look and she stopped moving.

"Fine,I promise." Lucy said,looking away from her mother's steely gaze.

Her mom smiled,"Good.I'd like you to meet your new little sister."

Her mother placed a doll in her hands and Lucy stared.

"It's a doll." She stated.

Her mom shook her head,"Lucy,where's your imagination?Why don't you give your little sister a name?" She asked.

Lucy thought about her favorite things,like food,and games.

"How about taco?" She suggested.

"Lucy,it's your little sister,not a food. Why don't you name it something feminine,like Michelle?" Her mom told her.

Lucy grinned and hugged the doll,well,her little sister,"I like that name,a lot!From this moment on,this is my little sister Michelle!" She proclaimed.

Her mother laughed,"Ok,now I think it's time you and Michelle go fix those holes in the yard." She said.

Lucy sighed,"Come on,Michelle."

***End***

Lucy woke up to someone shaking her.

"Miss Lucy?You have to get up if you want to get to school on time." She said quietly.

Lucy opened one eye,and looked around the room,then at the clock on her nightstand.

6:27

She sighed getting up.

Here she goes.