A/N: Hey there! This chapter's pretty short because it's just an introduction, I'll be getting to the juicy stuff soon enough. x)
Lucy Heartfilia ducked as a chair soared over her head. She sighed as she darted under a table for protection. As usual, a fight had broken out when her partner, Natsu Dragneel, and her came back to the guild. He immediately had run over to pick a fight with the ice mage Gray Fullbuster, his rival. She winced as she heard a crash, and then a cry of outrage.
"I'm gonna kill you, you stupid ice prick!" Natsu yelled as he threw a flaming punch at Gray. Happy, his flying cat companion, squeaked in fear as he flew under the table with Lucy.
"Lucy!" He wailed in fear. "Why does Natsu always have to pick a fight when he gets back? Didn't he do enough fighting on the mission?" Happy nuzzled closer to her as more people got involved.
Lucy shook her head, smiling just slightly. "Happy, this wouldn't be Fairy Tail if fights didn't break out like this."
"Well then perhaps this guild should be disbanded. It certainly doesn't have much class." A cold voice said in disgust. All of the guild turned to see a hooded figure standing in the doorway. Lucy could tell by this person's shoes they were male.
"Why you!" Natsu yelled and started to run towards the mystery person.
Erza Scarlet, a requip mage, reached out to block him, effectively knocking him out with a small blow to the stomach. Though she looked calm, Lucy could tell Erza was pissed by the slight narrowing of her eyes.
"Can we help you?" Erza asked coolly, eyes never leaving the mysterious man. Gray walked over to stand next to her, glaring daggers at person in the doorway.
Lucy yelped as she realised she was under the table, probably looking very foolish, and leaped up, simultaneously knocking her head on the table. She rubbed the back of her head and moaned quietly, knowing the guild as well as the stranger were staring at her. She offered a small smile, blushing furiously.
The visitor cleared his throat, earning everyone's piercing stares. "I wish to talk to Lucy Heartfilia, if I may."
Lucy widened her eyes in surprise. He wanted to talk to her?
"No way!" Natsu yelled, startling everyone as he jumped to his feet. "You might rub off on her, and then she'd be even more of a pain on missions!"
"That's enough Natsu." The guild master, Makarov, said. He turned to the man, "Please come in my office, and we can have a chat about what you want with Lucy." The door slammed shut as they both went inside.
"Natsu, what did you mean by more of a pain?" Lucy asked through gritted teeth.
Happy flew up and out the door, "Run for it, Natsu!"
Natsu laughed sheepishly and ran after his companion.