Hey everyone! I decided to finally write a Fairy Tail fanfic like I've been wanting to for years, Fairy Tail is just the best isn't it? Anyway, I hope you enjoy and all rights to Fairy Tail and its characters belong to the amazing Hiro Mashima, but this plot is all mine!

It all started years ago, the day I almost fell for a love charm in Hargeon, that was when I knew deep in my heart that we were fated to meet, and destined to fall in love. Even the limitations of time couldn't keep us apart, after all, he waited 400 years for me, even if he was unaware that he was. But that is part of the definition of fate, it is not something you can plan, choose, or even mean to accomplish, it is just something that is meant to be.

In the instant he pushed through the crowd in Hargeon and I saw his handsome face, I felt the love charm crumble as I laid eyes on my soulmate for the first time. I felt a strange feeling deep in my heart that told me he would be someone very important to me even before he said a word to me. When I thanked him for saving me and introduced myself, my feeling was confirmed even more because I instantly felt at ease by his side, like no one in the world could hurt me when he was with me. After that day, my love grew for him more and more as we became best friends and partners, even though he annoyed the crap out of me half the time. We overcame situations that should have been impossible time after time, from traveling to an alternate reality, being attacked by an evil dragon, being stuck in a time stasis for seven years, and having battles with opponents that should have been able to easily crush us. But no matter what, my beloved guild, Natsu, and I all stood tall and strong and overcame the odds against us.

I know Natsu is the reason I made it this far, and I hope I am part of the reason he has too. Sure, he's no Prince Charming, but he is my knight in shining armor, my protector, my dragon. Natsu Dragneel is no perfect man, but he's perfect to me, with his boyish grin that lights up the room, to his chiseled muscles, and his determination to always reach his goals and protect his family, he is perfect in every way to me.

My deep thoughts were suddenly interrupted when Mira waved a hand in front of my face, "Hello? Earth to Lucy, are you okay?" she asked concerned while holding a freshly polished mug in her other had. "Oh, sorry Mira I just got lost in thought I guess" I said before sipping at my strawberry shake in front of me.

"Were those thoughts by any chance about Natsu?" She wiggled her eyebrows and had a menacing grin as she questioned me. Typical for Fairy Tail's residential matchmaker to know when someone was thinking about their love interest. I swear, if she didn't have transformation magic she would have psychic powers, maybe she did in secret.

"Is that any of your business?" I retorted, while a light blush gave away the truth. "Of course it's my business silly! I need to be the first person to know when you guys finally get together after all" she said with a happy smile playing on her lips. I let out a sigh, "I promise if it ever happens I'll be sure to let you know, but I dont think Natsu even understands romantic love that much yet, so it isn't going to happen any time soon."

I slurped up the last of my shake before changing the subject before Mira could utter another word on the topic. "Are there any good jobs in that you think would work good for me? My rent is due next week and I only have 30,000 jewel saved up for it so far." She put her pointer finger on her chin while she looked up in thought, "Actually I think I did see one for 80,000 jewel that needed someone to catch a couple of bandits stealing artifacts from a museum, maybe you and Natsu could take that one." I thought about it and realized that would give me the perfect amount to pay for rent if we split the reward between the two of us since my rent cost 70,000 a month. "That would be perfect since Happy is with Carla for the week, then we don't have to split it into three parts" I said feeling much happier knowing I had a gameplan to pay for my rent.

"Great! I'll let the client know you've taken the job, I think Natsu should be here so-" She was abruptly cut off by a familiar head of pink locks kicking the guild hall doors open as he proclaimed "I'll kill you Ice Prick!" Immediately he was across the guild hall throwing punches at a nude Gray. I sighed and asked Mira if she knew why Natsu was this riled up already, "Gray told me he played a prank on Natsu by sneaking in his house last night and freezing all Natsu's food solid and then he sealed the rest of the windows and doors shut with ice."

Of course he did I thought as I internally rolled my eyes, even though he acts much more calm than Natsu, he is definitely not innocent when it comes to their rivalry. Then I heard Erza yell something about her cake being ruined and moments later felt Natsu crashing into me leaving us both on the floor with his face stuffed between my breasts. Instantly I felt my face turn as red as Erza's hair as I Lucy kicked him off of me and screamed "Natsu you pervert!" He then looked at me and gave me his signature grin, "Oh, hey there Lucy! I was actually looking for you!" Sure didn't look like it I thought while I narrowed my eyes at him still not forgiving him for landing on my boobs. "I think it's time we go on a job!" He proclaimed happily, "Afterall, isn't your rent due soon?" I let out a sigh and decided it was useless to stay mad at him since he was oblivious that he did anything wrong at all.

"I was actually thinking the same thing!" I said as my typical cheerful face returned, "Mira actually has a perfect job for us that pays 80,000 jewel!" he looked in thought for a moment before asking "does it involve kicking ass?" I giggled a little before saying "Yes it does Natsu, there are a couple of bandits we need to catch." Instantly his body was engulfed in flames before he shouted "Alright let's do it! I'm all fired up!"

That was the day we set off on the mission that would change our relationship and our lives forever. I would have never thought that a simple mission of catching bandits would be the thing that would finally bring my soulmate and I to realize our feelings for eachother, but then again you never truly know what fate has planned for you.

Okay guys that's it for the first chapter! I hope you enjoyed it and ask that you please leave me a review that tells me your thoughts so far, I love suggestions and feedback! Also, I wanted to let you know for this story most of my chapters will be on the short side due to me being in college but I will update very frequently. Thank you so much for reading!

-Bookgeek102