Hi Everyone! This is my first fanfiction! And kudos to MelodyKey for helping me proofread this! I hope you all enjoy! By the way, this story is most likely going to end up in a NatsuxLucy pairing. I will also include some other pairings' fluffs! (Gale, JellalxErza, etc. BUT NOT GRUVIA! Sorry for those that are Gruvia fans.)

Tadaima, Fairy Tail

Flashback:

" Mama, what does it feel like to have a family," the little blonde girl asked, as she gazed upwards; towards her beautiful mother's face. "Lucy-dear, what a silly question. Don't you have a nice family here?" replied the mother as she gently brushed her daughter's hair out of the way. Layla Heartfilia then placed a gentle kiss on her daughter's forehead. "When you have a family," she slowly started, "you can feel the warmth and love that they feel for you. They care for you more than anything else in the world. Even if they aren't your real family, they still love you, for you are their precious nakama." Lucy just nodded and slowly, she drifted of to sleep. Layla lightly chuckled and carried her daughter to the bed. "Remember Lucy, your nakama will always look out for you. They will take care of you in my stead. For they won't forget my face or my last wish."

Flashback End.

Layla was sitting at the piano with little Lucy on her lap. They were playing the piano and smiling brightly. Then suddenly, Lucy saw Layla stand up and walk away from Lucy. " Mama. Mama? Where are you going, Mama?" cried the little girl as her mother just continued walking; without turning around or making a sound. Then, the scene changed as Lucy was watching in horror as two men in black shot her mother. Her mother then fell in slow motion to the ground. As they were escaping, Lucy's father, Jude Heartfilia, took out his revolver and shot the two men. The little girl ran to her mother's dead body and cried, "NO, DON'T TAKE MY MAMA! DON'T LEAVE ME HERE ALONE MAMA! Don't go…" She sobbed as she saw body of her mother, Layla Heartfilia, on the ground; cold and lifeless.

"Mama, Mama, don't go, don't leave me here alone! Mama, Mama, Mama…" whispered the 10 year old Lucy as she her face was covered in a cold sweat, clutching her blanket tightly. Then suddenly, she jolted awake. ' That dream again? No, it wasn't really a dream. More of a nightmare.' She thought.

It had been two years since Layla Heartfilia was murdered inside the Heartfilia mansion. A proper funeral was later held for her. One year after Layla died, Jude, was overcome with grief and became submersed in work; neglecting to care for Lucy.

Two years after Layla's death, Lucy ran away from home; leaving the home and the life she used to live with her mother. She took her keys, the Celestial keys of Aquarius and Cancer, and left, heading to her destination; the only guild in Magnolia known as… Fairy Tail.

Flashback:

"Makarov-san, I was wondering. One day, my time will be up, so may I ask you to take my daughter in Fairy Tail? I want you to watch over her and give her the love and family she never had." " … Eh? Of course Layla-sama. For once she steps into Fairy Tail, she will be already considered as a dear nakama to us all." " Arigatou, Master Makarov."

Flashback End.

Hi! I hope you enjoyed the first chapter! This is only the prologue, but don't worry, I'm already working on the next chapter! Hopefully it will be interesting for you guys! By the way, "Tadaima" means "I'm home". Please review! I hope you guys like it! Feel free to voice out what you don't like as long as you aren't mean about it!

-Angie-chan :D