Opening Closed Wounds

This is my first ever fanfic! So please be kind to me xD

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail.

Chapter One: Where Are They?

Lucy awoke bright and early, she groaned and slowly sat up in her bed, yawning in the process. She opened her pair of chestnut orbs and blinked until it got used to the light of the room. She dazed out of space for a few minutes until her attention shifted to the medium-sized calendar that hung at her pink-painted wall.

Her eyes widened as she saw the date and realized that it was her birthday today! And for the first time in a long time, she was actually excited about it. Ever since she was a child, they didn't really celebrate her birthday since her papa was always so busy with work. She only got to celebrate when mama was there... but ever since mama died, she was left all alone.

Lucy shook her head to keep the thought away; it was different now, she has her friends-no, family, in Fairy Tail to be with her. They wouldn't forget, she was sure of that. She then got out of bed and went to take a bath. Afterwards, she dressed into a white miniskirt and a red tank top. She combed her silky blonde hair and tied a red ribbon at the right side of her head, constricting locks of her hair in it.

Before going to the guild, she took some sweet time in writing yet another letter to her late mama, a habit she has to let all her thoughts and feelings out freely.

Dear Mama,

Today is my birthday mama! And I'm really looking forward! I wonder what me, Natsu, Happy, Gray and Erza and maybe the others as well will be doing today! I'm heading to the guild right after I finish writing this letter mama. I miss you so much and I wish you were here to spend this special day with me as well. But I know you're happy for me. I love you.

Lucy.

Lucy stretched out her arms above her head and leaned back a little. She let out a contented sigh and stood from her seat then wore her black boots and headed out to the guild.

She hummed her way there and thought about what stunts her friends were going to make. She smiled to herself as she looked up at the sky, it was clear and sunny; perfect weather for a nice day, she thought and continued walking.

A few minutes later, she found herself standing just outside the guild's entrance. She remembered the first time she walked into the doors of Fairy Tail as if it was just yesterday. If she didn't meet Natsu, she wouldn't be here today. And no matter how they irritated her at times, she still loved her friends in Fairy Tail... they were her family now and accepted her for who she was. Not as Lucy Heartfilia the daughter of the Heartfilia family, one of the richest families in Fiore. But just as Lucy.

She opened the doors to the guild and saw that it was, like always, so loud and noisy. She couldn't have it in any other way though. She smiled and made her way inside and propped herself down on a seat at the bar.

"Good morning Lucy, you sure look happy today! Did something great happen?" Mirajane greeted her in a smile as she wiped a newly washed glass with a worn-out cloth.

Lucy returned the smile, "Not yet, but I have a feeling that something will." She grinned.

"Oh! That reminds me..." Mirajane trailed off as she placed the glass at a tretcher and bent down and got something out from the cabinet. She got back up a few seconds later and went back to Lucy.

Lucy stared at the small box wrapped in blue and yellow wrapper and a red ribbon tied around it that Mirajane held out to her, "Happy Birthday Lucy! It isn't much, but I still hope you like it!"

Lucy gleefully accepted the gift with all her heart and held it close, "Thank you Mira! I'll treasure it forever!" She exclaimed, her eyes tearing up. This was the first time she ever got a gift from a real friend... well there was Sagittarius' golden key, but that was a gift for helping the people at Guruma Island... and there was also that frog Natsu tried to get her when they were in Edolas.

She shook her head at the thought, she was glad he never caught the poor frog. And besides, she never really liked frogs. She looked at the present she just recieved and looked back and Mirajane, her smile never disappearing, "Thank you Mira."

"No problem Lucy. You thought I'd forget did you?"

Lucy abruptly shook her head, "Of course not! I just didn't expect that you'd get me a present." She replied and let out a sheepish smile.

Mirajane chuckled and leaned into the counter, "Well I'm glad I made you happy with a such a simple gift."

"It isn't simple, it's special." Lucy corrected then looked around the guild, "By the way Mira, have you seen Natsu and the others?"

Mirajane stood straight a hand over her chest while the other touched on her chin as she thought, "Hmm, now that you mention it, they haven't arrived yet. So that's why it misses a certain noise." She then placed her hands on her hips and gave Lucy a reassuring smile, "But don't worry, I'm sure they'll arrive soon. They wouldn't forget your birthday."

"Oh, I know they wouldn't forget. I was just curious on why they weren't here yet that's all..." She mumbled.

Mirajane nodded, "I see."

"Mira! Another beer here please!" Someone called out.

"Hai!" Mirajane shouted back then turned to back to Lucy, "I'll talk to you again later okay Lucy? Duty calls!" She said then went off to serve the guild members their orders.

Lucy sighed wearily as she slumped down on the counter, smiling at the wrapped gift Mirajane gave her. She was suddenly aware of a presence beside her and she immediately stood up.

"Yo! Lucy!" Master Makarov grinned as he sat down at counter beside the small wrapped box.

"Ah... Master, hello."

"So it's your birthday today huh?"

She nodded.

"Happy birthday!" He exclaimed and gave her a slap in the butt.

"Master!" Mirajane chastised and Makarov burst out laughing and ran away before the S-class mage got near.

Lucy sweat-dropped then let out a shaky laugh as Mirajane shook her head in disapproval at Makarov's behavior then proceeded with her job. Lucy sat back down, all the while waiting for either Natsu, Happy, Gray or Erza to come through the guild's doors. Where were they? She wondered. Her brows furrowed in worry. It was unusual for them to arrive after her, they were always here before her, well maybe not always, but most of the time.

The doors to the guild then burst open.

Well that's all for chapter one! Tell me what you think about it please by clicking review, i'd really appreciate it _ ... :)