RosesAndRavens Me too... This would scare the heck out of me as well. I'm still scared of clowns thanks to Mom. But I hope the kids in my story are used to their parents being affectionate and as they are Dragon Slayers (oops spoiler) they're probably used to them being on fire. I'd hate to traumatize them. LOL

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Anyway here's the second chapter. It was fun writing. I must admit it's hard to keep my chapters short, but I'm trying. so I hope you all enjoy it.

Disclaimer... I do not own Fairy Tail.

Chapter 2

Lucy's POV

"W-Who are you?" I said as I pulled myself back. "This day just keeps getting worse!" I mumbled to myself.

"I'm that idiots father... adopted father! I'm Igneel!" He said as he looked to the window and sighed.

"But... But... You're..." I tried to say as he interrupted me.

"I'm a Dragon and yes they all disappeared and no I'm not really here!" He said as he stared at me and shook his head.

"I know all of that! That's not what I was going to say... I was gonna say you're t-tiny!" I said with a smirk as he looked irritated causing me to break into laughter. "HAHAHA! Tiny!" I pointed and laughed.

"Great! I come here to help and this little brat is making fun of me," He growled as I laughed even harder and I felt my body relax. "Stop laughing LUCY!" He roared.

"Sorry! Sorry!" I said as I tried to regain my composure when it struck me like a ton of bricks... "How do you know my name?

"AH! Well!" He nervously said as he looked up and roared. "A LITTLE HELP HERE PLEASE!"

"She called you Igneel, not me, but fine!" Said a soft and familiar voice, causing my eyes to water. It was a voice I hadn't heard for so long...

"M-MAMMA!" I cried.

A sudden flash of light enveloped the room, momentarily blinding me. After a few seconds my eyes readjusted to the light and I could make out a female figure standing next to a small red Dragon. She was a beautiful, tall and elegant figure with soft brown eyes and long flowing blonde hair. She was wearing a floor length white gown that seemed to shimmer as she moved.

"Hi! Sweetheart! I see you seem to have gotten yourself into a bit of a situation!" She said with a warm smile.

"Mamma! Is that really you!?" I said as I stood up. She gently nodded as I ran and jumped into her arms... and abruptly fell head first into the wall behind her.

"HAHAHA! And you called my son an "IDIOT" It seems your daughter is just as dense!" Igneel said as he laughed.

"OH MY! It does appear that way... Doesn't it?" She said as she looked somewhat perplexed. "Lucy dear! Please get up! You're embarrassing me!" Mamma said as I stood up and rubbed my head and walked back to where I was just standing, my blue flames still dancing around my body.

"So Lucy dear... What have you been up to?" Layla said as she gently shook her head from side to side. "I think you've been a rather naughty girl!"

"Mamma... I'm Eighteen! Geez I'm not a baby anymore!" I said as I hid my face and my embarrassment as they both laughed at me.

"My dear. I'm just teasing you, but we do seem to have a serious situation on our hands... Don't we?" She said as she turned and spoke with Igneel. "How shall we handle this Igneel?"

"Well it would seem that there is no changing this current situation... What's done is done! We just have to deal with it!" He said as we heard a ruckus outside and a moment later Natsu burst through my bedroom door.

"Luce! I bought he-lp..." He said as he stopped dead in his tracks as he saw my Mother with Igneel floating by her side. "IGNEEL!" He shouted as he ran towards him and tried to hug him... resulting in Natsu taking a header into the wall as I had done earlier. We all broke into a fit of laughter except for Igneel who was embarrassed by his son actions.

"Oh Dear! It seems contagious... Stupidity! that is!" Mamma said with a smirk.

"HA-HA-HA! Funny Layla... You're a real hoot!" An embarrassed Igneel said. "Get up you fool!" He said as Natsu stood up and made his way towards me rubbing his head as I was also doing. We looked as foolish as we felt.

"Natsu! Who did you bring?" I asked as I looked confused as there was no one at the door.

"Ah! Just a second now... Come in it's okay now!" He yelled out as Erza and Gray walked in, he smiled at me.

"You idiot! Of all the people to bring here, you bring them! I'll never live this down," I said as I placed my hand over my face and sighed. "Why them? I thought you'd bring Levy or Wendy, someone who could help... Instead you bring them... They're gonna torture us!"

"Hey we resent that Lucy... We won't torture you... much!" Laughed Gray as he doubled over laughing at the two of us.

"Lucy! I wouldn't do that... By the way, does that hurt?" She said as she pointed to the flames dancing around me.

"No... It doesn't hurt! It just feels weird," I said with a slight shrug of my shoulders.

"I'm glad to hear thatttt!" Erza said as she burst out laughing and I reached out and smacked Natsu in the head.

"IDIOT! You had to bring them!" I sighed.

"ENOUGH!" Igneel roared. I felt my body tremble with fear and I quickly focused on Igneel as did everyone else. "That's better!"

"This isn't a matter to laugh about, this is deathly serious." He said as smoke billowed from his nostrils. "Natsu! What did you do... No don't answer that, I already know... You marked her as your mate didn't you!?"

"Yes but you said when I find the that special one I should mark her as mine... Igneel where did you go to?" Natsu wondered as he looked to his father for answers.

"Never mind where I went! We have a bigger problem than that. Natsu! I explained about matting and you seem to have forgotten the basics... Matting is not only about finding and marking your mate, it's also a transfer of power and abilities. For that reason, she was supposed to mark you first. That way her power could mingle with yours and then when you marked her, her powers would be enhanced... But now her powers are gone... She's now a Dragon Slayer. And that's just the beginning of her problems," Igneel said as he looked at Natsu with a look of disappointment.

"What did you say?" Lucy said as she turned to Natsu with a shocked look. "Did he just say Dragon Slayer? What about my friends?"

"I'm sorry Luce!" Natsu said as he rested his head on her shoulder.

"STOP! NATSU! Don't do that... It's too dangerous now." Igneel yelled as Natsu jumped back.

"WHY!" Natsu said as he rubbed his head.

"I'm sorry child but your life as a Celestial Mage is over... Perhaps with training maybe you will be able to summon your Spirits again, but I just don't know. Our biggest problem now is your current situation. If we don't get you help and quick your flames will consume you. Not only that, you're also dangerous to to that idiot as well. Because you were a powerful mage before you mated, you're magic is running wild... slowly consuming you... and possibly his flames as well. If we don't stop it soon you're body will turn to flames. You will still exist but you will have no human form anymore," Igneel sighed.

"Natsu! What am I gonna do? I don't want that... I can't imagine living without being able to be with you!" I said as I started to cry.

"Little one, I know someone who can help you but we must hurry. We should leave now!" Igneel motioned for me to step forward.

"NO! I need to know more? Who can help me? Can I come back? Will I be able to come back? There are too many questions!" I cried out.

"Fine if I must! There is a Dragon who went through what you are going through now. His name is Atlas Flame and he's a dear friend of mine. Many years ago he had a matting that went bad as well, but he never had anyone to help him and eventually he was consumed by his own flames. He can help you to control it and I'm sure he will train you if I ask him. I have no idea how long it will take, perhaps a few days, maybe a few years that depends on you and him. If you can get it under control you should be able to live a normal life but that's still to be seen. Say your goodbyes... We must leave now!" Igneel said as he looked to my mother who was motioning for me to join her.

"Natsu I better go. I'm gonna miss you so much!" I said as Natsu pulled me into a big hug as tears rolled down my cheeks. "Natsu don't!" I yelled but he pulled me in tighter and whispered in my ear, " I don't care... I love you!" "I love you too!" I whispered back.

As we broke free of each other I turned to Erza and Gray who were on the verge of tears, I smiled and waved to them.

"I'm gonna miss you two! You are both the closest thing I have to family... No you are my family! Please take care of yourselves and watch out for Natsu for me... OKAY!" I said as I couldn't control my tears anymore and I started crying.

"We will Lucy, I'll keep him in line for you." Gray said as he tried to hide his tears. "Please come back to us soon, I'll miss you a lot!"

"Me too Gray!" I said as I saw Erza crying. "Please Erza, don't be sad. I'll come back... I promise!"

"Y-You b-be-tt-e-r!" She said as she cried like a baby. "I-I-I'll mi-ss 'sniff' y-yo-u!"

"Gray Please!" I said as I motioned for him to comfort Erza and he did. Gently he pulled her into a hug as she started to screech as Gray tried to comfort her.

"I'm ready!" I said as I walked towards Mother, taking her hand, we slowly disappeared. The last thing I heard was the sound of Natsu's voice saying...

"I Love You!"

Eighteen Months Later...

As I walked down the familiar streets I used to walk not so long ago, my mind was bombarded with faces and names I had not seen in over a year... Gray, Natsu, Erza, Mira, Levy... Have they changed" Would they remember me? I wondered as to what had become of everyone while I was away and if they missed me... For that matter, would they remember me. It's been so long and so much has happened.

I know I've changed in many ways, but the biggest change is that now I'm a Dragon Slayer. I still can't get used to saying that, it just doesn't feel real. There was a time I was envious of Wendy, Gajeel and Natsu... but now I sometimes wonder why I was envious. To be able to fight and use strong magic seems like every mages dream, but truth be told... I did enjoy Natsu protecting me. Now I'm afraid that he may feel differently towards me, as I am more than capable of holding my own in a fight.

I still have my keys, but my Celestial magic is no where near what it used to be. I can summon Plue for a few moments and that's about it. That's all thanks to Mother and her Celestial Dragon friends. I begged and begged them to help me and they finally did, but my Celestial magic is all but a memory. So I carry my keys as a reminder of my lost friends. Although they do come to my aid when I need them, it's hard not having the ability to summon them on my own. I'll still keep my friends close, perhaps someday I'll have children and I can pass them on like my Mother did for me.

As I though about everything that had happened, I suddenly stopped as I was staring at two massive wooden doors in front of me and above them a large sign that read Fairy Tail. I smiled and sighed at the same moment as I was a ball of nerves... I took a deep breath and pushed open the doors and walked in.

"I home everyone!" I yelled.

So how was it. I know it's different... but I hope you all like it.

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