Hello~ ^^ This idea just kinda came to me on a whim, so I'll see where it goes~ I just finished the Edolas arc, by the way, so I'm sorry if anything seems fudged up to you guys ^^"" I'm not going to follow what's coming next anyway, so I don't know if that counts as AU, but, uh… It's a fanfiction, right? It's not supposed to follow perfectly… Right?

Right? ^^""

The sun was just starting to peek through my window when I opened my eyes. The little beams of light tickled and poked at the small pot of Daisies I had placed on the sill, making their miniature yellow petals glow. I sat up and smiled at them, letting the blanket fall from my half-dressed body and onto the floor. It crumpled around my cold feet, enveloping them in what was left of my warmth. I never got tired of that feeling, not once. It reminded me that I was home again. It reminded me that I was where I belonged.

I walked to my small closet, the old wooden floor boards creaking beneath my feet. I had missed that sound. I had missed everything, really. I think it's pretty funny, though; there was a time when I hated that dull, wooden squeak.

Throwing open the closet doors, I examined the slightly foreign articles of clothing before me. They were all hand-me-downs from Mira-nee, and they all had that same… Flair, which didn't suit me as much as it should've. However, that didn't stop me from throwing myself onto the hanging fabric and rubbing my cheek against them. They smelled like her, sweet and flowery. I smiled as the soft cotton kissed me good morning and then pulled myself out of the clothes, grabbing the simplest thing I could and slipping it on. I stretched. The small house was quiet, but it was still had a touch of their liveliness lingering in the corners of the kitchen.

I glanced down at the dining table and smiled. Placed near my chair was a small plate with eggs and meat, still faintly steaming in the silence. There was a note next to it, neatly folded with a rushed little flower sketched on the corner.

"At the guild.
Please eat to keep up your strength!
-Mira"

I chuckled lightly and set down the small piece of paper, quickly devouring the breakfast and setting the plate in the sink. I wanted to hurry and get to the guild so I could help Mira-nee. Elfman had taken a job and told us he wouldn't be back for a few days, but I had to be around at least one of them. Just being away from them made me nervous. I was so scared that we would be separated again, or that something would happen to one of us. I glanced down at the three chairs huddled around the table again and furrowed my brow. Had they ever taken mine away?

I shook my head and sighed, deciding not to think about it. What was important was that we were all together again. Right? But, despite how badly I wanted to run off to the guild and see everyone, I remembered the one very important thing I had to do and wandered my way into Mira's room. It was warm in her room, like she was still there. I smiled before walking over to her work desk and stealing a piece of paper, an envelope, and a pencil. There were letters and notices sprawled lazily over the old wooden surface, being watched over by her thin, wire-rimmed reading glasses. I let a small sigh escape when I saw the notice that our rent was dew. The house may be small and cozy, but that didn't seem to stop it from costing an arm and a leg.

"She works so hard for us…" I thought, letting my fingers brush lightly over the paper work. It was no secret that Mira kept out household in order, but I still didn't like knowing that she worked herself so much. It was one thing to take a job and earn some money, but what to do with that money was an entirely different breed of work in itself.

I shook off the thoughts for now, being sure to store them away safely so I could sit and think on them later. For now, I had my own business to attend to. I stole Mira's glasses and put them on, letting them hug the bridge of my nose. I didn't really need them, but they felt so grown up I couldn't help myself. As I passed by a small hanging mirror I giggled. I almost looked like her. Almost.

Taking my place at the table once again, I laid out the paper and stared at it intently while I drummed the tip of the pencil on my bottom lip. Before I could put much thought into it, I started:

Mira-San,

It's been almost two weeks since I returned to Earth Land, and everything still feels so new and happy. The guild is as lively as ever, and Mira-nee and Elf-nii-chan have been taking great care of me as usual. It's sunny again today, and I'm starting to wonder if it will ever rain.

I paused, thinking over the letter with a frown.

Part of me still misses you, but I know that you wouldn't want that. I wish that the Lisanna of Edolas would come back to you, because having all three of you together would be wonderful, I think. I know that she loves you very much, though, because I do too. I think she probably will come back to you soon. There's something in our worlds that won't let our families stay apart forever, right? Yeah.
Best wishes,
-Lisanna of Earth Land

I sighed as I stared at the words before me. They seemed weak, somehow. Pitiful. But I couldn't help it. There was something I wanted to say to them, something to maybe thank them for taking care of me for two years when they knew I wasn't their Lisanna. I just couldn't figure it out. Every time I tried to think of something, I could only remember Edolas Mira smiling at me as I drifted back to the place I came from. It was so unfair, I thought. She had to watch her baby sister leave her twice. Normally I wouldn't have put so much value on myself, but seeing how Mira-nee and Elfman of this world looked at me now, I knew that I had put them through a lot. But, for now, there was nothing I could do. My heart was tugging me towards the guild, towards her and the safety she gave me. Nothing could hurt me when Mira-nee was around.

But a lot of things could hurt her.

I shook my head quickly and shoved the letter into the envelope, unable to look at it any longer, and as quickly as possible I threw on my shoes and ran out the door. Our house was on the edge of town, so many years ago the three of us had worked together using our magic to carve a path through the forest straight to the guild. The thin dirt road curved and snaked through the trees, like a vein crawling through a body. It was quiet and almost surreal, one of my favorite places. Every time I walked through I felt like I could still hear our laughter from when we were kids.

I passed by a large, old oak tree with a big hole naturally twisted into it. I strolled up to it, quietly peeking in. The hole went all the way down, making the tree seem hollow and empty. I dropped the envelope in and walked away. With it, I dropped in my thoughts.

As I continued walking I spotted another tree, although this one was broken and long since dead, its body lying limply in the dirt. I smiled to myself, remembering when Elf-nii had knocked it over. I had been just a little bit to close and a branch had scratched the back of my arm. Panic ensued, of course. Elfman had almost started crying and Mira had scooped me up on her back and ran me back to the house. She was still a demon back then, and her ponytail had all but whipped my eyes in oblivion, but when we finally got back to the house she'd set me on the table and taken care of me, just as she always did. I always felt like it was my own personal secret that the demon of Fairy Tail was so gentle and kind.

Some people never change.

After several minutes I reached the guild and swung open the large doors, greeting a few of my friends. If I remembered correctly, Natsu and his team were on a job and were supposed to be back later that night. I sighed. I missed the dragon slayer.

Of course, I missed everything.

"Lisanna!" I turned to see Mira waving at me from behind the counter and felt a wave of joy wash over me. I practically ran to her, sliding my way through the counter door and stopping only a few inches away from her. She smiled at me. "Did you eat?" Her voice held that little bit of stern worry that had never gone away, not even after she'd stopped being a demon.

I nodded happily, smiling back at her. "Yeah, it was great! Thanks, Mira-nee."

She pulled me into her arms and hugged me, her long white hair mixing with my short locks. I hugged her back. She was always so warm, it was a warmth that not even the Edolas Mira could match. Her hug was tight and made me feel safe, just like when she had hugged me after the tree incident.

I had missed that.

Okay~ Well, there's chapter one ^^ I hope you guys liked it! I actually felt really attached to the whole Edolas-counter-parts thing, especially with Lisanna, Mira and Elfman. It just seems so sad, you know? They had to say goodbye to each other so many tiiiiiimeeessss! *Wails* I-It's so sad TwT Anyway, thank you for reading! All reviews are welcome and greatly appreciated ^w^ Even flames! Please, don't hold back on my account. My writing style sucks, you guys. I don't mind hearing about that XD Plus everything helps me out in some way~! So thank you very much for taking time out of your day to read this~ Oh! And sorry for any spelling/grammar errors. I try, but I'm so lazy, you know? ;w;

~Twilight