Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail.

It was a bright and sunny day. The white fluffy clouds drifted throughout the sky, while different sea creatures happily swam in the ocean. A small ship can be seen roaming around the sea seemingly searching for something.

"We have to find them." A now older looking Bisca said to Alzack.
"Yeah." Alzack sadly replied.

'7 years ago was too painful, it still is.' Alzack smiled bitterly at the thought. Today was the exact day the Tenroujima Island together with other Fairy Tail members suddenly disappeared. It was shocking, and heartbreaking for everyone. All Fiore lost hope, but the remaining Fairy Tail mages (and some other guilds) didn't stop believing in them.

As the ship continued on sailing, Bisca and Alzack kept alert for any sign of Fairy Tail mages.

"LOOK!" Bisca shouted as she pointed to a ghost figure standing on water. The figure ran as the ship followed close behind.

As the ship kept following the figure, an island suddenly sprouted out of nowhere. It wasn't just and island, it was Tenroujima!

Alzack and Bisca finally arrive at Tenroujima and are now searching for everyone! As everyone was gathered, the ghost introduced herself as Mavis Vermilion, Fairy Tail's First Guild Master. She explained everything; why the members never aged, why they were frozen in time, and so on.

Fairy Tail,

"I'll promise to pay the money back next month." Macao shouted.

"You said that last month. Our boss isn't going to like this." An ugly mage yelled angrily as he took Macao by his clothes' collar. As Macao was about to be hit, a foot had suddenly kicked the ugly mage's face and was sent flying to the other side of the guild.

Everyone looked at the door and was shocked.

"We're home!" Natsu shouted as he goofily grinned at them.

"EVERYONE'S BACK." The mages who were left behind after all these years, started crying and cheering. They finally came back! Believing in them was truly the right thing they did! Everyone was happy again!

The whole guild started celebrating for the 7 years they missed. As everyone smiled and cheered, Makarov stood at the now run-down stage and got everyone's attention.

"As you all might've guessed, it's Lucy's last day today in Fairy Tail." Makarov said as tears formed in the corner of his eyes. "Master we know. We already accepted it." Erza said calmly. Everyone happily agreed.

"Ehem. Lucy dear, whenever a mage wishes to leave Fairy Tail, they are expected to follow three rules." Makarov started.

"Number 1! You must never reveal sensitive information about Fairy Tail to others for as long as you live." Natsu continued and smiled at Lucy.

"Number 2! You must never use former contacts met through your being in the guild for personal gain." Gray said as he ruffled Lucy's hair.

Memories of them and Lucy suddenly appeared in everyone's mind as they try to keep their smiles on.

"And number 3! Though our paths may have diverged, you must continue to live out your life with all your might, you must never consider your own life to be something insignificant, and you must never forget about your friends for as long as you live." Makarov finished.

Everyone's smile suddenly died down when they heard the last rule. They knew that this façade wasn't going to last, they were really going to miss their celestial spirit mage.

"*Sniffle* Thank you. *Sob*" Lucy said as tears uncontrollably fell down her cheeks. With that said everyone also started crying and hugging the celestial mage.

A few sobs later, everyone continued celebrating for Lucy and for the return of the Fairy Tail members.

Meanwhile at Magnolia,

Minerva, Rogue, Sting, Rufus, Yukino, Orga and the exceeds just finished one of their missions from Sabertooth, and are now heading their way to Lucy's apartment.

"I just don't understand you guys. Why do you always have to buy a bouquet every year on this day?" Orga groaned as he walked beside Yukino.

"Orga. They already told us didn't they! Lucy-sama is very precious to them, also to me. I also admired her when I was young. I had read about her when she got featured in a magazine. She cared deeply for her spirits, and I always dreamed to be like her. After I heard she disappeared, I was deeply heartbroken. I promised to follow her footsteps even more." Yukino said with admiration and sadness in her eyes. Orga grunted in response as he continued walking.

Rufus, Minerva, Sting, Rogue, and the exceeds sulked when they heard Lucy's name. They looked down at the ground as they headed to the apartment.

Lucy's Apartment,

Minerva was trying her best to keep her poker-face look as she placed the bouquet of roses in front of Lucy's picture. She stood their silently between the crying Yukino, and Orga, who apparently was easily moved by Lucy's beautifully tragic story.

Rufus had taken off his mask to show his respects to the celestial mage. Clenching his mask in his hands as tears fell down his cheeks.

Sting and Rogue, were silent. They held their crying exceeds as silence filled the entire apartment.

'Please come back.' Thoughts that echoed through everyone's mind.

Fairy Tail,

A lot of mages had passed out due to celebrating too much, some were busy eating their hearts out, while some talked about what had happened in the past 7 years.

Lucy was sitting with Team Natsu. Gray was sitting beside her, Erza was across eating cake, and Natsu was asleep beside Erza. The celestial mage's eyes were feeling heavy, she was definitely exhausted with all things happening.

'I guess a quick nap wouldn't hurt.' Lucy thought to herself as she closed her eyes slowly. As Lucy fell asleep, her body had unconsciously leaned towards Gray's body, making her head rest on the ice mage's shoulder. Gray was surprised by the actions as a blush suddenly appeared on his face.

Suddenly a flash of light appeared and another Gray emerged. Juvia who was about to murder Lucy suddenly collapsed with hearts on her eyes at the sight of another Gray-sama.

"Gray's opinion on Lucy… Newcomer to the guild…" the twin Gray started as other members looked at both Gray(s) cofused.

" Possesses some skill… More naive than she appears to be..." The twin Gray continued.

The real Gray, who had the celestial mage's head on his shoulder, was processing the events that was happening right now. He was so confused. He felt like he had heard this story from before.

"A Celestial Spirit Mage…" The copied Gray continued as members were now closely listening to the copy-cat ice mage.

And then it clicked. The real Gray realized what was happening, he heard this story from Lucy herself after the Oracion Seis mission. Where Gemini transformed into him as bait to lure members out.

"Wait! Don't finish that-" The real Gray shouted at the fake Gray but was cut when Gemini continued.

"Pretty damn cute." The guild went silent. They were looking back and forth at two Gray(s). The fake Gray was smirking evilly while the real Gray was blushing furiously.

"Why you! Ice-Make: Ice Geyser." Gray said as his left hand supports the sleeping Lucy and his right hand freeze the ground trying to impale the smirking Gemini. Gemini smiled to the guild members one more time and returned to the spirit world unharmed.

Erza snickered, as everyone was still silent. They did not expect Gray to like the celestial mage at all. They were slightly relieved that Juvia was unconscious at the moment, or else it could've been pretty ugly.

"Ara ara… Gray and Lucy huh…" Mira said with hearts her eyes. Gray's face blushed even more as he was receiving looks from everyone in the guild.

The guild suddenly went wild and became really noisy, they started teasing Gray with "You liiiikeee heeeer~" remarks. All the commotion woke up the celestial mage, she jolted away from Gray's grasp and innocently asked, "What'd I miss?"

"Ohh. Nothing.~" The guild chorused leaving Lucy clueless.

"Lu-chan, I think Gray has a fever." Levy innocently cooed at Lucy. Oblivious to what happened, she turned to Gray and looked at him. He was indeed red, he does look like he has a fever. Lucy placed her hand on his forehead, her face inches away from Gray's face. The ice mage's blush became redder, earning snickers from other members which Lucy didn't notice at all. Gray was so embarrassed that he jolted away from Lucy falling off the chair they were sitting in.

"I'm okay Luce!" He said as he stood up with a super red face.

Lucy, still oblivious at the laughing members, just let him be and stood up. She said goodbye to the other members and headed home.

As Lucy exited the guild, members started laughing their hearts out at the scene.

"Gray, *hic* why *hic* didn't you *hic* walk her home?" Cana teased.

"Shut up drunkard!" Gray angrily yelled as he stomped out the guild.

"Ne ne.. Isn't this fun Gajeel? Now we can tease Gray about Lucy." Levy snickered as she told Gajeel. The Iron Dragon Slayer stood up with a pissed off look and muttered 'No it isn't' and walked out the guild.

"What's up with him?" Levy mumbled and continued reading.

"Ara ara… Looks like we have another one." Mira smiled as she gave another cake to Erza.

"Indeed this is very intriguing." Titania agreed as she watched the Iron Dragon Slayer walk out the guild.

Lucy's Apartment,

"Minerva! Yukino! Hurry up! We're hungry." Sting complained while lifelessly laying on the couch.

*BANG*

A plate was sent flying to where Sting was laying on. The boys were frozen by Minerva's sudden action that they decided to just shut up. Never ever anger Minerva. Rogue, cleaned up the broken pieces of glass as the unharmed Light Dragon Slayer groaned on the couch, hunger was really getting on Sting's nerves.

"You know, you should really stop doing that." Rogue said as he appeared in the kitchen, throwing the broken pieces of glass in the garbage.

"Can't blame me because today's a special day." Minerva bitterly replied as she placed the food in the table.

Yukino and Rogue just stayed silent. Everyone really loved the celestial mage. After all, how can you not?

A few minutes later… "Itadakimasu!" The Sabertooth mages said as they happily munched their food. Sting was gobbling up as many as he can, while the others sweatdropped at his actions. Atleast he was happy.

Meanwhile, Lucy unlocked the door to her apartment and closed it. She was so happy she was home! She definitely missed this for 7 years. She headed straight to her bedroom, not noticing people in the kitchen, and flopped on her bed.

Kitchen,

"Did you hear something?" Rogue asked as he heard a click. They paused and looked at him with confused eyes.

"Nevermind. Must be my imagination."

Lucy's room,

"I feel like I'm missing something… or is it someone..?" Lucy pondered as she snuggled on her bed.

'IT WAS MY RENT!' Lucy screamed in her thoughts as she jolted up from her bed. She looked around her room hysterically hoping that there would be some kind of jewel or money she could use, when her eyes suddenly landed on a picture frame beside her bed.

Lucy picked up the picture frame. As she looked at the photo, her hands shaked and her eyes widened from shock. Tears fell from her eyes. "Sting... Rogue…" were the only words that came out of her mouth, the picture frame fell from her hands as she suddenly fell on her knees.

*CRASH*

Kitchen,

*CRASH*

"AN INTRUDER?!" Minerva stood up with everyone else alarmed. Out of all the days, they had to choose this one!

"It came from Lucy-nee's room!" Rufus said with a deadly aura surrounding him. This was a very special day for them and someone had the nerve to break in the apartment. But no, this wasn't just a NORMAL apartment, this was LUCY-NEE'S apartment! UNACCEPTABLE!

They headed immediately at the source of crash, they were definitely not going to let the intruder off the hook on this SPECIAL DAY.

Everyone barged in the room and had ready their fighting stance, only to be greeted by a crying Lucy on her knees with a broken picture frame on the floor.

The crying celestial mage looked up at them, and smiled as tears still fell down her cheeks. "I'm back guys." She said.

"Lucy-nee!/Lucy-sama!/Fairy-san!/Lushi!" Everyone shouted in surprise and happiness. Minerva looked at Lucy. She was silent.

"Min-chan…" Lucy softly said still crying.

"FINALLY! YOU CAME BACK. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! I- I- I MISSED YOU LUCY-NEE!" Minerva shouted and started crying, she lunged herself to Lucy hugging her tightly for so long.

"We never stopped believing in you." The crying Rufus said as he joined Minerva in hugging Lucy.

"Never ever leave us again." Sting cried as he hugged Lucy.

"Ruuushii!/Fairy-shaaan!" Lector and Frosch cried.

"Please promise us that you'll stay with us." Rogue also sobbed as he and the exceeds joined the hug.

"I promise." Lucy said with tears in her eyes.

Orga and Yukino, who were crying the hardest was so moved by the scene. "WAAAHH~! LUSHI-SAMA. THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL." Yukino wailed as she cried with Orga in front of the hugging mages.

"That *sob* is so beautiful! *sob* We *sob* want a hug too! *sob* Huhuhu!" Orga cried hysterically as he pulled Yukino towards Lucy and they both joined the group hug.

-Chapter 2 Fin-

Omake:

"That *sob* is so beautiful! *sob* We *sob* want a hug too! *sob* Huhuhu!" Orga cried hysterically as he pulled Yukino towards Lucy and they both joined the group hug.

Orga's action caused' everyone to be knocked out of the hug. He ended up hugging Lucy all by himself.

"Umm. Mister? Why are you hugging me?" Lucy awkwardly said as she received a bone-crushing hug from Orga.

*BAM*

Minerva together with everyone whacked Orga in the head.

Orga laid unconscious on the floor as the others engulf Lucy into another hug.

-Omake Fin-

A/N: I'll be doing Omake(s) in every chapter! Do tell me what you think of this chapter. What pairings would you like to see in the future? A review would also be nice as it shows support to the author and story. See you in the next chapter.^^