This story is dedicated to KurikoKuroHime for helping me get out of my writers block to actually start this story without it being a complete failure. I don't know how good this is but…I hope you guys like it. Though compared to most of the fan-fics out there it probably sucks. Well at least the ones I read.

Yosh! Here it is! The first chapter of my first fan-fic!

Chapter 1: The Mages Return

"Mira!" Erza yelled as she stormed up to the white-haired mage.

"What is it Erza?" Mirajane asked.

"When exactly was Lucy supposed to return?" The scarlet-haired mage asked for the 3rd time this week.

"I told you the mission should take her 1 1/2-2 months."

"So why hasn't my teammate returned?" Erza growled. "Tomorrow it will have been 3 months!"

"I don't know Erza," Mirajane replied calmly, "but Lucy's probably fine. Have some faith in her, eh?" She placed a hand on the scarlet-haired mages armored shoulder. Erza sighed. "Tomorrow if she still isn't back, we'll go look for her okay?" Erza nodded grimly.

"I'm sorry Mira," Erza sighed. "It's just-" Suddenly, the guild doors burst open revealing Natsu and Happy. They looked around excitedly before sighing dejectedly and making their way over to the bar and sulking. "That." Erza said pointing at them.

"I know what you mean," the white-haired Mage said nodding her head, "but there's also that." She added pointing to where Gray was sitting fully clothed, staring into space.

"Mirajane~," Natsu whined, "isn't Lucy back yet. I wanna go on a mission~."

"No Natsu," Mira sighed, "and why can't you and Happy go by yourselves?" Mirajane suddenly got an idea and jumped from the joy of it. "Could it be you like Lucy?"

Natsu gave her a confused look. "Of course I like her." Mirajane's face lit up, while Erza's eyes bugged out. "She's my partner after all, not to mention an important nakama." *Mirajane and Erza sweatdrop*

"Yeah, what was I thinking?" Mirajane said.

"Well, I know that might not be what you were expecting, but I believe I can answer your first question though Mira. I told Gray and Natsu that we won't go on any missions until Lucy returns so that we can all go together," Erza said. "However, as we agreed earlier, if she is not back tomorrow we are going to look for her. DO YOU HEAR ME! NATSU! GRAY!"

Suddenly Gray and Natsu snapped to attention and appeared at Erza's side.

"Aye!" Natsu shouted.

"Y-y-yes Erza!" Gray stammered. "What do you want?"

"If Lucy has not returned by tomorrow we are going to look for her," Erza said.

"Aw, come on Erza," Natsu said. "Lucy's strong. She's fine."

"Yeah, she's probably site-seeing or something on her way back," Gray added.

"I said we are going to look for her," Erza's eyes narrowed. "Do you have a problem with that?" she practically growled at the two boys.

"N-no Ma'am!" they shouted in unison.

"Good," Erza said turning back to Mirajane. "Mira, may I have some strawberry cake?" The two boys took this as their cue to leave.

The next day, around noon, Erza completely lost her patience.

"It's been 3 month's now Mira," Erza said. "She's still not back."

"Erza," Mirajane started calmly, "the day just started, she could still show up. Just give it some time."

"'Give it some time?'" Erza quoted in outrage while standing up to glare in the eyes of the white-haired mage. "It's been 3 month's! She was supposed to return in 2! I've waited 3 WHOLE MONTH'S for her return! I believe I've given it more than enough time!"

"O-oi!" Gray stammered. "Erza, I know you're worried, but I think Mirajane's right. Just calm down."

"I'm sorry," Erza's voice was cold as she slowly turned her head to look at Gray, her glare still as terrifying as ever, "did you say something?" Gray froze in terror. *Mirajane sweatdrop*

"Come now, Erza," she said regaining Erza's attention much to Gray's relief, "I'm just telling you to wait a few hours before you decide she's not going to show up today and leave. What would you do if she shows up later and you had already taken off after her?"

"Well, I suppose you have a point," Erza said beginning to relax. "I will wait for a little longer."

"SO BORED," Natsu moaned from his spot on the bar. "Lucy, come back already." Just then Natsu jumped up smelling the air. He grinned and looked towards guild doors. After a few moments, Lucy walked into the guild. "LUCY!" Natsu ran and tackled the blond.

"Kyaa!" she screeched as they fell over, nearly crushing a little boy that was standing behind her. "Natsu!" Lucy cried. That's when she realizes Natsu's face is buried in her chest. *Lucy's eyes bug out* "What the hell are you doing?!" She screams. Natsu lifts his face and smiles at her.

"I missed you," he says. Lucy smiles at him.

"I missed you too," Lucy says calmly. "Now get off." She added darkly while glaring at him. Afraid of the consequences, Natsu jumps off her.

"Sorry," he says helping her up.

"Luuuuucy!" Happy cries flying into her chest trying to hug her.

"Happy!" Lucy exclaims wrapping her arms around the blue cat.

"You don't get mad when Happy does it," Natsu mumbled.

"Aye!" Happy says from his position in Lucy's arms. "'Cuz I'm a cat!"

"Lucy!" Erza's commanding voice suddenly rang out around the guild which went silent as everyone watched the scene before them. Lucy stiffened as the armored mage made her way over to her followed closely by Gray. Happy flew out of her arms and hid behind Natsu.

"Y-yes Erza?" Lucy said with a slight stutter. Gray notices the boy and stares at him. Said boy was currently glued to Lucy's leg but no one else seemed to notice. Erza walked up to Lucy and stared coldly into her eyes causing the blond girl to shiver in fear. Erza clasped both of her hands on Lucy's shoulders before suddenly pulling her into a tight, and very painful due to her armor, hug.

"You had me worried," Erza said into her friend's hair. "What took you so long?"

"Um," Gray interrupted earning him a glare from Erza as she released Lucy that he didn't notice as he stared at the kid, "it's not like I don't wanna know where you where Lucy but…"-he points at the boy still clinging to her leg-"who's that?"

Erza followed Gray's finger noticing the boy for the first time. The boy shuttered and hid behind Lucy clinging tighter to her leg.

"Oh!" Lucy said crouching down and pulling him in front of her. "Don't worry they won't hurt you," she whispered into his ear. "Introduce yourself." With this she gave him a little push forward.

"H-h-h-hello," he stammered. "I-I-I-I'm…"

Who is this boy? Where'd he come from? Why is he clinging to Lucy? Well you'll have to read to find out! Mwahahahahaha!

I know *hangs head* this story probably sucks. But hey! It's my first Fanfiction! Don't go easy on me just because of that though! Be brutal! Tell me if I made any mistakes! Tell me if it sucks and how! Just let me now so I can get better! *hangs head again* Though I doubt I can make anything as amazing as the other Fanfictions I've found on this website.*sighs*