Hello! this is my first fanfic ever and English is not my native language, so please be patient with me! Also, if you see any mistake (grammar, syntax, vocabulary or spelling) please comment on it, I would like to improve! Don't be shy and post your opinion ^^

I do not own Fairy Tail, this is just based on the original story of Hiro Mashima.

I hope you like the story, it will be multi-chapter and I will try to update it as frequent as possible.
The story would be mainly Gajevy but there would appear other ships too.

Levy was still a bit upset. The bookshop where she was a frequent had just sold the book she had reserved a week ago before going on a mission with Shadow Gear. She saw the book by chance while walking down to the train station and without thinking it twice she hurried into the bookshop to buy it. But, to her surprise, the book was way more expensive than what she had expected, and she had to ask the shop assistant to please set it aside for her, just for a week. They obliged without complain, after all she was one of their best customers. What was her surprise, when a week later, they had sold her precious book. As Levy was not one of those people who liked to complain and make a big deal, she just accepted their apologies and went back to the guild feeling down.

She had walked no more than two streets when she saw a little girl, no more than 3 years old, hiding in a corner. The girl was poorly dressed considering that it was almost winter and the wind was merciless. She had neither shoes or a jacket on her. Her hair was black and unkempt, and it went no longer than her shoulders. Levy became curious as to why such a young kid was there alone. Without noticing, her feet started to move towards where the little girl was. Levy saw how the child was looking attentively at a grocery store a couple of houses ahead. She followed her line of vision and spotted another kid, with the same black and messy hair but shorter, a little older than the girl, around 8, who was sneaking behind a big barrel full of apples. She instantly knew the kid's intention, he was trying to get food. Levy knew all too well that starving sensation which pushed oneself to stole food in order to survive, she herself had suffered it before joining Fairy Tail. Levy was lost in her old memories, sad memories, when a yell startled her. The owner of the grocery shop had caught the boy red-handed. He had the poor kid hanging from his wrist, in his hand still the apple that he had tried to steal. The boy started to squirm to set himself free, and to her horror, Levy saw how the owner, a big man, began to rise his free hand, his intention was pretty clear, he was going to hit the kid. Levy rushed the few meters that were left between herself and the shop.

"Hey, sorry, but could you unhand that boy?" Levy said almost shouting at the corpulent man in front of her. She was usually very quiet and shy but seeing as he was about to hit the boy, she couldn't help herself, she felt anger rushing through her veins.

"He was stealing my apples, I have caught him twice already. He needs to know what happens when you steal from other people," as he said that, he smacked the kid. The little boy stopped struggling, his right cheek reddening by the moment and tears forming in his eyes. Levy let out a yelp.

"YOU HAD NO RIGHT TO HIT HIM!" she shouted while the man unhanded the kid, the latter falling to his knees.

Levy got down and looked at the boy. He was trying his best not to cry, but when he saw the concern in her eyes, he couldn't help the sob that escaped his lips. She caressed his forehead and pushed his hair away of his face softly while she smiled at him, trying to provide some comfort, then she offered him her hand to help him get up. The boy took it shyly and got on his feet while holding his cheek with his other hand.

"Get that rat away from my shop, now he knows what happens when you steal from me," the big owner crossed his arms on top of his chest with a tsk. Levy looked at him, right in the eye, and even if she was quite a petite woman, she was not a coward, so she answered him with her most despiteful tone.

"Don't worry, I will make sure neither him or anyone in Fairy Tail get near to your shop ever again," with that she looked down again to the little boy and not letting his hand go, she began to walk in the direction in which she knew her sister, or so she assumed, was still hiding.

The boy walked by her side, in complete silence, but once he saw her sister's face peeking from the corner, with tears in her eyes, he rushed to her leaving Levy a few steps behind.

"Shhh, don't cry, it was nothing, I'm okay, see? you don't have to cry, I'm here," he was trying to calm her down while having her tightly hugged in his tiny arms. Levy's heart broke at that same moment.

"He hit you... sob... he hit you in your face... sob sob..." she was crying in his shoulder, grabbing his shirt as if he was going to disappear if she let go.

Levy approached them quietly and got to her knees to talk to the kids with her face at the same level as theirs.

"Hello, my name is Levy," she said softly, trying to sound as calm as possible not to scare them, "what are your names?"

"My name is Mark," the boy said timidly, "and she is my sister, Sophie," he kept looking at Levy and after a few seconds of silence he said, "thank you," and smiled to her.

"You don't need to thank me," Levy said gently. "Are you two alone? Where are your parents?" she knew the answer, but she needed to make sure.

"We don't have parents anymore, our mother passed away two months ago."

"And where are you living? It is very cold outside, more in the night," she looked at them concerned.

"Come, I will show you," the boy said getting up and leading her sister while holding hands. He took a few steps and then, as if he were thinking deeper, he stopped and said, "but you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone, it is a secret."

Levy nodded and followed the kids. After a few minutes walking towards the south of Magnolia, they reached what seemed like an abandon cabin at the border of the forest. She went with them inside of the shack. It was dark and dusty, she could also see a few holes in the wooden floor. In one of the corners there was a little makeshift bed where she assumed they were sleeping.

"We are living here, it is not as bad as you think," the boy said after seeing Levy's face. "We are lucky to have this, it is warm, and we can sleep comfortably. We do not need anything else." As he said this, he hugged her little sister who had stopped crying and was smiling at him as if he were her whole world.

Levy's voice chocked in her throat. She could see how much they cared for each other, even at such a young age, and felt tears forming in the corner of her eyes. She needed to do something, she was sure that they would be welcomed at Fairy Tail as she had been when she had been an orphan back in the past. But, she needed to convince them first, so she tried to pick her words.

"You know what? I was like you, I had no parents, but one day I found a place where I was accepted and taken care of. I am from Fairy Tail guild, do you know what it is?" both kids nodded with happy faces, they knew Fairy Tail, of course they knew, her mother always brought them to the festival they celebrated each year, it was one of the best events in Magnolia. "Ok, well, they would be happy to have you both too, if you want to live there, that is," Levy watched them expectantly, analysing their response. "If you want to, we can just go to my guild and I will speak to master Makarov, I'm sure there will be no problem at all, would you like that?"

"YES!" both kids responded with shining smiles. But then, Mark's smile washed off and he said almost in a whisper, "we were told to never trust strangers, they could be bad people..." his eyes were fixed on his hands.

"That is a wise thing to do, you cannot trust just anyone, and I can't say anything in order to make you trust me either, but I promise you that I will never hurt any of you," She smiled at them, as kindly as possible, she knew that it was risky for them, but they needed to believe her words, they would be much better living in the guild than living in a tiny shack by themselves.

"Mark, I like Levy, I want to go to Fairy Tail..." Sophie said to her brother whispering, but still audible for Levy.

"Ok, but don't leave my side," the little boy then looked up to Levy and nodded with a bit more confidence.

"All right let's get going, if we go now we can still make it to eat something for lunch."

Levy stood up on her feet and smiled at them happily, offering her hand. Sophie took it and they walked to the door. But, as they made their way to it, a loud crash was heard just outside of the house. She looked down at the kids, Mark was already in front of Sophie, as if shielding her. Levy felt a shiver down her spine.

"Does anyone else live here?" she said quietly.

This is the first chapter! what do you think? you want me to go on with the story? has it been boring?

It is just an introductory chapter but I hope you liked it. I will try to upload the next one today or at the latest by tomorrow.

Please, post any advice, comment or opinion you have, I would be really grateful.

Edit: I have changed the direct speeches into the English convention (I think xD) because I was writing them as I would in my mother tongue, sorry!