Hey guys I am a new author on this site. I'm sorry about any grammatical errors I made while writing this. It's not really my strong suite but I really did try to fix my mistakes in that regard. I would love reviews on the story, my overall writing, and anything else. Please don't be rude though. I will admit I am not the best writer and this story just came to me one day because I have recently just got into Fairy Tail. It is literally the first thing I have ever written that wasn't for like school or something so please just go easy on me in the reviews. I still would really like to have them though.

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Today was just another warm summer afternoon to the citizens of Magnolia. The sun was bright with all the indications that today was going to be a good day, and the people of Magnolia continued on with their lives without a single care in the world. To them this particular day was not different than any other day.

Over at the Fairy Tail guild a much different atmosphere was hanging in the air like thick fog. It had been over a month since Natsu and Lucy had gone off on their mission together and had not returned. Everyone in the guild could feel their absence especially since Natsu wasn't currently destroying the place. Erza couldn't eat her favorite cake which was right in front of her. Happy wasn't eating fish when it was offered to him. Even Mira had difficulty keeping up her usual smile as she worked cleaning the already pristine bar for the umpteenth time. It just wasn't the same without Natsu shouting at Gray or Gajeel, nor without Lucy at the bar gossiping with Levy over the day's events.

That really wasn't the problem with them being gone though. Natsu and Lucy had already gone on dozens of missions lasting around month. Granted they usually had Happy with them, but he decided to go on a mission with Wendy and Carla with the hopes of impressing Carla. This was different though. The mission chosen this particular time was a simple one to help pay Lucy's rent or so Natsu said. It consisted of dealing with some forest Vulcan in a town that was a four day train ride away. Therefore the time of just over a week in a half was to be expected. Five days after they left their trip length was expected to greatly increase when it was found out that a random dark guild had attack the route to the town Natsu and Lucy went to. The event was handled quickly by the magic council, but the damage was done. The track was actually finally fixed a little over a week now. Everyone immediately expected their return once the track was fixed, but they still hadn't shown up yet to the dismay of the guild. No one would say it, but it appeared that their train route was destroyed was more than just a coincidence.

"I can't just sit here and do nothing!" Gray randomly shouted out as he stood miraculously still wearing a shirt. "What are you yelling for boy?!" Master Makarov shouted back at Gray.

"Natsu and Lucy have been gone far too long now for it to just be some random coincidence with Flame Brain not wanting to ride the train." Gray claimed with exasperation as if Master Makarov and everyone in the guild didn't already know the current situation.

"I see" Master Makarov said quietly "what makes you think you are leaving then Gray?" A question Makarov threw Gray's way as Gray was already headed out the door.

"What do you mean what makes me think I'm leaving?" Gray asked turning and coming back to face Makarov. "Obviously they need someone to come and save them from whatever trouble Natsu got them in" with growing frustration and exasperation at Makarov for keeping him from leaving.

"Everyone in Fairy Tail can take care of themselves; Natsu and Lucy are no exception to this rule." Makarov stated his belief with a sigh as he closed his eyes clearly frustrated with Gray, and the fact that his children had not returned. He wasn't one to worry much, but it had been too long making him wonder what could possibly have happened. He was yanked out of his thoughts when Gray started shouting at him again. "Well obviously Natsu and Lucy can't so I'm going to find them and drag them back here. Then I'm going to beat Natsu for disgracing Fairy Tail over such a simple mission!" Rage now clearly evident in Gray's voice.

"NO ONE IS LEAVING AND THAT IS FINAL!" Makarov roared at Gray just as Gray had turned his back on him again. "Natsu and Lucy are some of the more capable wizards here at Fairy Tail. I am sure that whatever they ran into they handled and are on their way home now. More than likely Natsu found out the train route was broken, and he forced Lucy to walk back with him. He probably wouldn't have even tried to find out if it was fixed while coming home. It is frustrating, but we must wait here for them and have faith in our fellow guild mates." Makarov lectured at Gray coming down from his outburst earlier.

As the argument with Gray and Makarov was going on a certain two mages had just made it back into town. They were both headed toward the guild hall after their long journey. Natsu caught the last bit of argument between Makarov and Gray about not coming to help them and waiting at the guild.

Natsu then proceeded to kick open the door, and stated with his trade mark grin "Of course we made it back Ice Princess; then who else would you lose to in a fight every day." His voice shattered the previous foggy atmosphere of the guild, and everyone started cheering at their arrival. Even talks of a celebration at their return started up. Gray just grunted as he sat back in his seat, and somehow managed to end up only in his boxers during this short exchange.

With all the cheering and shouting going on few noticed the condition of Natsu and Lucy. The only one whom seemed to noticed was master Makarov because as soon as Natsu fell down to his knees making a thud against hard wood floor of the guild hall he quieted everyone back down and asked Natsu what was wrong.

"Lucy got hurt during our mission and needs to go to the infirmary" he quietly stated while wincing at both her and his pain. With the little energy he had left he started cursing himself because he couldn't believe that he let Lucy, his partner, get hurt. Makarov was currently wondering why he didn't just seek medical attention in the town he was in, but he would ask Natsu that after Lucy was being treated. Not even he noticed the bandages around Natsu's chest and back.

Mira then dashed over and assured a half lidded eyes slightly grinning Natsu that Lucy would be well taken care of as she ran with Lucy in her arms to the infirmary before Natsu could even whisper the words thank you to her.

Elfman walked over to Natsu and slapped him hard on the back which made a loud crack trying to say something along the way of how a real man would carry the injured girl all the way home, but before he could utter a single syllable Natsu roared out, "AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Right after the deafening roar Natsu fell to the floor completely passed out with blood starting pool more rapidly under him. Elfman then quickly grabbed Natsu and rushed him to the infirmary where Lucy was almost slipping in the pool of blood. He cursed himself for not even noticing Natsu's condition. He had been bleeding the entire time while he was there on his knees barely even conscious.

All Makarov could do was sigh and mutter "What happened to those two that would bring them back home in such bad shape?"