Whew! You wouldn't believe how many revisions it took me just to get this chapter up and running! It was worth it though! So, here it is! Chapter 1 of my story and original arc known as the Ujo Arc!

Just a Normal Day…

It was a calm, normal day in the beautiful town of Magnolia. The people of the town were moving through the streets, buying and selling their own goods for profit. The children weaved past men and women carelessly, playing tag and hide and seek with each other. Their laughter ringing through the-

NATSU! IF I SIT DOWN IN ANOTHER ONE OF THESE SEATS AND IT BURNS ME I'M GONNA KILL YOU! TELL ME WHEN YOU AND YOUR FLAMING ASS GETS UP!"

"YOU CAN TAKE MY FLAMIN' ASS AN' KISS IT SNOW FAIRY!"

"WHAT WAS THAT?! YOU WALKING DROOPY EYED CAMPFIRE!"

"YOU HEARD ME ICE PRINCESS!"

"YOU LOOKING FOR A FIGHT PYRO?!"

"BRING IT ON! I'M STANDIN' RIGHT HERE!"

Yep… just another normal day in the town of Magnolia. Even more so in their beloved guild: Fairy Tail. Lucy sat at the bar beside Erza and sighed as the opposites began to duke it out in the middle of the guild hall. Mirajane smiled and cleaned the wooden bar with a towel. She shook her head, amused as Happy flew above the forming chaos cheering his buddy on.

"REAL MEN JUMP INTO RANDOM FIGHTS!"

"YOU GUYS KNOCKED OVER MY DRINK!"

"OH,PLEASE! WE ALL KNOW WHO THE BEST FIGHTER HERE IS! AND MUSICIAN! SHOOBY-DOO-BAH!"

The blonde female sweat dropped and turned to the requip master who was indulging in a piece of strawberry cheesecake.

"Uh…Erza…I don't know if you noticed but—"

"I noticed. I've just decided not to do anything this time. What's the use anyway? They're only going to fight again…"Mira laughed at Erza's decision.

"It's true. It happens so much here it's become a normal thing."

She smiled sweetly before being comically knocked unconscious by Elfman's large body. The man seemed to not notice as he threw his legs over the bar and jumped back into the fray.

"…Maybe I'll get them after I finish my cake…"

As if on cue, the now deadly dust cloud knocked the red-head's desert on the floor and began to move away. None of them noticing the damage they had just caused. Lucy scooted to the opposite side of her bar stool away from the anticipated sh** storm while Erza stared dumbfounded at the trampled prize. After a moment of silence for the half eaten treasure, the teenager closed her eyes calmly and stood up from her seat. Turning her back on the bar, she made her way to the center of the guild where the fight ensued.

"Requip…" she mumbled inaudibly as a brief light surrounded her. When it faded Lucy stared in fear.

"E-Erza! I-it's just a cake! You really don't need your purgatory armor!—"

"WHICH ONE OF YOU IDIOTS IS RESPONSIBLE!"

Hearing her voice, the fight ceased. The participants' faces twisted into ones of complete horror. Natsu let go of Gray's shirt and looked down, noticing something on his sleeve. Icing. It didn't take long for the Dragon Slayer (or the others) to put two and two together. He was dead. Realizing this, Erza was in front of the salamander in a split second. The people around them parted faster than the Red Sea. Natsu swallowed dryly as he stared into the eyes that shone with the wrath of hell itself.

"Natsu-"

"Everyone! Make way!"

A voice called from the entrance, gaining the attention of the guild, including Erza who was ready to pounce on a now trembling Natsu. Her armor faded and she turned to face the voice. Seeing this as a distraction, Salamander attempted to slink away, but was caught in an oxygen cancelling headlock by the S-class female.

"Levy!"

Lucy exclaimed happily. The latter smiled slightly.

"It's nice to see you too Lucy. But we have a problem!"

Erza, still holding Natsu, walked over to the blue haired girl.

"What is it? What's the matter?" Levy looked towards the door.

"Jet! Droy!" She called.

The two boys walked through the door slowly. The sight sent the guild into a fit of murmuring. Droy held a katanna with a black sheath and white cherry blossom patterns on it. Jet held the owner. The face was hidden by a black cloak that was draped over the body but the style and shine of the hair confirmed that it was a girl. Erza's eyes widened slightly as she slowly let Natsu, who was blue in the face, go for good. He whimpered like an injured dog while creating distance between them. She looked over to Mira. The fair haired woman nodded and Erza led the trio to the infirmary. Jet lay the unconscious girl on the soft bed and Droy set the weapon on the wall. Levy turned to Erza with a worried expression written across her face.

"Maybe you felt something… but I didn't feel any magic energy at all…" Erza nodded slowly.

"Well, she's alive… I don't know how… but she is." Mira stared at the girls' sleeping form.

"She might be hurt somewhere, Erza. Help me take this cloak off."

"Right."

Mirajane undid the string from around the teen's neck. When Erza pulled the cloak completely off, a sudden burst of intense heat filled the infirmary and the guild hall causing the members to subsequently fall to their knees. Even Erza fell, weak to the fiery air.

"W-what is this?!" She questioned as beads of sweat formed rapidly on her head.

Beside her, Team Shadow Gear moaned in agony. Mira breathed quickly struggling for a breath of cool air. In the guild hall, members lay on the ground nearly drowning in their own sweat. Natsu stood, looking around utterly confused.

"What the heck's wrong with you guys?!" He ran into the infirmary and bent down where Erza was laying, still holding the cloak.

"Erza! What's going on?! What's happening?! Everybody's on the ground! I wanna join the party too!"

He stated excitedly as he dropped completely face down on the wooden floor, much to the red-head's chagrin.

"N-Natsu! This is no time to play around! I don't know what's g-going on! It happened when we- took…off…her cloak…" she said in realization.

Pushing the fabric to the Salmon haired boy, she ordered him to replace it on the stranger's body. He nodded and carried out his order quickly. The heat subsided and soon, everyone began to regain their strength. After helping up each member in the infirmary, Erza moved back to the main hall to check on everyone else.

"Is everyone alright?!" She relaxed when the mass mumbled in response.

Gray made his way to Erza rubbing his head.

"The heck was that Erza?"

"I'm not sure… we won't have any answers until that girl wakes up—or at least until Master Markarov returns from his conference in Wenia…"

The suddenly shirtless Gray grunted and shoved his hands into his jean pockets, ignoring Juvia's lustful stare. Mira came out of the infirmary moments later.

"Erza! Come back here for a second! I think you need to hear this…!"

The young woman made her way back into the infirmary with Gray close behind. The young girl was now squirming slightly on the bed and mumbling almost inaudibly.

"…P-please…why? Why...? I don't… don't understand…"

The small group listened curiously.

"What is she talking about?" Levy asked. Erza shook her head.

Natsu also stared, his eyes fixed upon the unconscious mystery girl.

"I don't know… but she smells familiar…" He murmured loud enough for the group to hear.

The group looked to Natsu.

"Really? " Mira asked.

He sniffed the air and nodded once.

"Yeah, I'm sure of it now… I just don't know where I've smelled her before… but I know one thing's for sure… this girl's a Dragon Slayer."

Natsu stated matter-of-factly. The pack of seven gasped in disbelief. Gray turned to him.

"You sure about that Natsu?"

"Positive. You can't mistake that smell. We all have it. Wendy, Gajeel, all of us."

"What kind is she?"

"That's just it… I can't tell… there are so many smells coming from her—"

"Well then! Hasn't this been an interesting day?"

"M-Master!"

The group turned to look at the white mustached man who had apparently been standing in the infirmary for a while—along with Happy and Lucy who waved, slightly embarrassed.

"Heh, sorry I didn't say anything earlier guys…" She stated nervously.

"A-aye…"

Markarov pushed through the legs of his children and moved up to the bed. He folded his hands and placed them behind his back while closing his large eyes. Her mouth hung slightly ajar making her breathing seem labored.

"Natsu, are you absolutely positive this girl's a Dragon Slayer?"

"Yeah old man. I'm sure of it. I can smell it on her…She smells like…home…" Natsu stared at the floor in intense thought.

Markarov turned to the trio. "Where did you find her Levy?"

"J-just outside of Magnolia sir. She was just lying there…" The guild master grunted.

"This girl needs her rest. We will regroup outside. I will inform the rest of the guild about the situation. Understand?"

The group answered simultaneously. And the guild master nodded in agreement. They began to file out of the infirmary after Mira checked to make sure that the girl's cloak was secure. The last person to leave was Natsu, who turned around once more and looked at the sleeping mystery.

"Where do I know you from?" He thought before shaking his head and leaving the room silently.

Back in the main hall, low murmurs began to spread. Markarov lifted his hand to silence the guild.

"As you all now know, there is a mysterious guest in our midst. She is somewhat injured and tired. For now we will act like it's just a normal day at Fairy Tail. This girl may need our help, and as a light guild, we will do just that!" The guild cheered in response as everyone began to go back to their normal routine of drinking, eating, and fighting.

Master Markarov took his usual seat on the bar with his legs crossed and arms folded. Mira stood behind him watching the guild members go about their daily business. Markarov scratched his small beard lightly.

"So you say that when you and Erza removed the girl's cloak, a heat wave caused you all to fall to the ground?"

"Yes, that's about what happened. Natsu didn't seem to be affected by it either…but when we put the cloak back on, the heat went away."

"Mmh…I'll have to observe this more… I'm not sure what to think of it…" Mirajane nodded silently.

Her blue eyes traced over the area and snapped to the infirmary door when it slammed shut. The whole guild went silent and shifted towards the infirmary they gasped as the mysterious girl walked to the middle of the guild hallway, her jet black hair fell down to her back and her dark brown eyes scanned the people cautiously. Her hand balled into a fist under her black cloak. Her lips parted slightly.

"Um…where am I?"

Note: For better effect, read the last line while listening to the song: 'Be As One'

Me: Well! There it is! The first chapter of my story!

Natsu: How come you made Erza almost beat me up? That's cruel!

Me: Shoulda been watching what you were doing…

Natsu: IT WAS ALL ICE BOY'S FAULT!

Gray: You wanna go flame head?!

Natsu: I'm ready when you are snowflake! *starts fighting*

Happy: What's her name?

Me: You'll find out soon. But I can tell you that she's pretty strong.

Natsu: Aw man! What if she's stronger than me?! Now I gotta fight her too!

Happy: You'd fight a girl?

Natsu: Why not? I fought Erza before.

Happy: Yeah, but she's a monster!

Natsu: That's true! And I think she's still after me for that accident this morning! Let's get goin' buddy!

Happy: A-aye sir!

Natsu & Happy: Next time! The Strongest Mage Ever?!

Erza: NATSU!

Natsu: S-She found us! Run for it Happy!

Happy: AH! AYE!