Chapter 2

Lucy's POV

Anya and I woke up around ten o'clock P.M, we had one hour to get ready for our training. I put on a haori, that is white on the left, and black on the right, leaving my stomach exposed, the sleeves stop at my wrists and falls to my waist, black short shorts, with my usual brown belt with my whip and keys, and white converse. My hair was tied in a high loose pony, tied with a black/white ribbon. I wore a gold crescent moon necklace and earrings. When I saw my sister as we walked down one of the red velvet carpet stairs, whatever I had on was the complete opposite of me. She wore a haori too, black on the left, and white on the right, leaving her belly exposed, the sleeves stop at her wrists and falls to her waist, white short shorts, with a gray belt with her keys and whip, and black converse. Her hair was tied in low pig tails instead of one, while the accessories remains the same. We laughed, we do this all the time. We were always wearing the same color, same style, but the opposite as well.

We could see other dragon warriors, slayers, and prince/princesses walking down the stair cases as we prepare for our training. Usually training will begin at eleven and end at around noon the next day. This is one of the many reasons why I left Fairy Tail, so I didn't have to worry about my lack of sleep. This is only for the first week though, next week we would be put into two groups. The people that train at the day and the people who train at the night, by next month we would rotate, until we could control our powers whether it is night or day. Anya and I can't use our powers during the day, only at night when the stars and moon is out, but that would change by next month.

"Good evening trainees!" A woman with raven hair, and dark cocoa eyes shouted from a chair, standing above us. Her hair was in a simple braid, and she had golden armor, symbolizing that she is in a high rank teacher. The woman's name is Elizabeth, Erza's mother. They are so much alike, like how they can be angry one second and happy the next. Always prepared, and has an obsession with strawberry cake. Guilt hurts my heart as the two were separated after four years since Erza was born. She was in charge of our training for now, then we move on to the next instructor. I guess we will be learning how to wield any kind of weapon first. "It's good to see all of your faces again. I see that you have caught up with your comrades." She looks at all of us, her gaze on me lingered, knowing I saw her daughter and how she couldn't see her yet. "For two months I will train you to use any kind of weapon, even how to make a harmless object into one. Of course if you get the day you'll get my husband, Steve, if you get night you'll get me. I hope you pay attention very well, since the war will be here in less than a year. So who are we?!" She yelled her voice was strong and firm, she raised her fist into the air and smiled playfully. "We are the dragons!' We said doing the same thing as her, my smile brightened. "I can't hear you!" She cupped her hands over her years as she pretended she didn't hear us. "What are we?!" "We are the dragons!" We shouted. "I still can't hear you!" She motioned us to yell our lungs out, in fact we did. "WE ARE THE DRAGONS!" We clapped our hands one, than two, than three, four, five, and we went back down. "DRAGONS UNITED!"

Elizabeth laughed as we said this. "Now that is the dragon's fighting spirit! C'mon follow me." She jumped from the table and lead us out of the entrance and into the weapon room, there was punching bags, dummies, and weapons scattered throughout the floor. A few of them were eager and picked up a weapon.

"Slow down people, I know you are excited to wield a weapon, but we must learn all the types of Karate of the world first. When I know you are ready you'll be move on to level two." She was at the center of the room, as a white circle was under her. "Is that understood?"

"Yes ma'am." We said.

"Good, now let's get to work."

The Next Day

Normal POV

It was around nine thirty A.M in Magnolia, the air was a bit chillier than usual. The guild went on with their day like Lucy wasn't there. Though some questioned where could she be, but quickly shook it off. White Makarov was sitting on the rail looking down on his children. He was disappointed in them, beating up their nakama without regret, or remorse. The guild doors opened, to reveal Team Natsu, Natsu didn't shout 'WE'RE HOME!', like usual. Instead all of them went to table near the bar, leaving Lisanna to walk on the other side of the room and sat next to Juvia. Who she was happy that her Gray-sama was back. Team Natsu wasn't supposed to come back for another two months, Makarov who he gathered up the courage to go downstairs and asked his children what is wrong.

'"How did the mission go?" He asked as he sat on the wooden table.

"Not very well Master." Erza said apologetically, avoiding his gaze.

"What happened?" He took another sip of his beer, before listening to their story. Erza started to explain what happened, Gray, Wendy, and Happy added a few details here and there, while Natsu just sat there his head on the table and his eyes closed. Apparently the mission was to steal back a priceless heirloom from a local gang, which the place had very high on security, despite their budget, it took them weeks of spying to figure out their daily routine and when the heirloom wasn't guarded. Erza and Wendy was to distract the west side of the building, while Natsu and Happy on the east, Gray was to retrieve the heirloom during the distraction and Lisanna was supposed to guard the entrance, to make sure no one gets in or out. Lisanna than disobeyed Erza's orders as she went up the east side to make sure Natsu was all right, and wasn't hurt. Lisanna was just so use to the Edo Natsu and completely forgotten the fact that Natsu wouldn't get scared at all. While Lisanna went on to check on Natsu, the gang leader left the building and took the priceless heirloom with him. On the way back home Erza scolded Lisanna, saying Lucy was more useful than her and would've obeyed orders.

Makarov nodded, as he understood the situation. "I know what Lisanna did was unforgettable, but don't forget that she is use to the edo version of us. She just needs time to readjust to her old home, before she could go on a mission again." He said, hoping that this would convince them. It worked because everyone at the table nodded.

"Why are you so down Natsu?" The master asked, realizing that he wasn't his usual self.

"One something doesn't feel right and two I wished we talked to Lucy first." He remembered the day they left her behind.

Flashback

It was your average day at Fairy Tail, Cana was drinking, Gray was stripping, Levy was in the corner reading Lucy's new chapter to her book, and so forth. Also it was Erza's turn to pick the mission. She than gathered everyone but Lucy, since she is nowhere in sight. "The mission I chose is to retrieve a precious and priceless family heirloom. It seems this gang called The Shadows has stolen it." She explained.

"So basically we have to get a thing back from a gang? Seems pretty easy." Gray said his voice filled with confidence, for him this mission was going to be easy.

"Don't jump to conclusions Gray. This place has high levels of security that they are staying in, and how long the mission will take is about six, seven months."

"That why did you choose the mission Er-chan?" Wendy asked.

Erza simply put the mission paper down and pointed towards the price, everyone's jaws literally went to the floor.

"Two-" Gray started wide eyed.

"Million-" Wendy said shock filled her eyes.

"Jewel!" Natsu and Happy finished.

"I think if we gave about fifty hundred jewel her rent will be covered for the next few months, besides Lucy has done so much for us in the past." The team couldn't agree more, she wasn't a fighter, but more like their personal tour guide, she will always know information about the town and always book them at five or four star hotels, and know all the sceneries. Also quite an expert on wounds and how to make them heal twice as fast, despite having Wendy on the team, and she would always get them the best gear too. She always said is because that the fact she is a runaway she has travelled all over Fiore that is how that she know these things.

They walked all over the guild looking for the celestial mage, but was nowhere to be found.

"Yo Mira do you know where Lucy went?" Natsu asked, after twenty minutes of searching. "Yeah she said she wasn't feeling well, so she went back home to get some of rest."

"Let's go get Luce!" Natsu said cheerfully running out of the guilds and into the night. Happy flew after him saying 'Aye sir!" Wendy looked at Erza, Erza nodded as a sign of approval and Wendy ran off after Natsu. "Natsu-kun, wait." Wendy panted bending over having her hands and on knees breathing heavily after several minutes of running. Natsu stopped and was willing to listen to the sky dragon slayer. "I think we should leave without Lulu-chan."

"Why Wendy?" He asked half shocked and half curious.

"Look Mira-san said Lulu-chan wasn't feeling well, Lulu-chan has done many things for us in the past, and we think we should let her rest."

"Wait we?"

"Er-chan and Gray-kun thinks so too. She deserves to take a break. When we come back we could give her part of the money as and early birthday present."

Natsu hesitated and started to think. Every time he walked with Lucy in front of the shops, he always caught her staring at a dark purple dress with a matching set, but the dress and the set was way out of Lucy's budget. She was disappointed too, that she couldn't afford it. The idea struck him he could give them to her for her birthday. She would be so happy. He could picture her smiling, happy, and hugging him until he was going to die. "Oh okay." Wendy smiled in victory. "But just this once, we'll bring Lisanna along in her place, but after that we would never go on another mission without Lucy." He officially did the impossible, he was serious, in his eyes, face, and voice.

"Race you back to the guild Natsu-kun!" Wendy shouted over her shoulder, as she ran back the way they came, both of the dragon slayers laughing, as they make their way back to the guild.

"Gramps where's Luce?" Natsu asked, out of the memory of leaving his Luce behind. Wait did he call Luce his Luce? He disbanded the thought and looked at gramps. The guild went quiet realizing that Lucy wasn't here at all yesterday, and she should've been here by now.

"So you noticed." He grumbled, he went back to his spot before Team Natsu entered the building. "Yesterday at exactly five thirteen A.M Lucy visited me, saying she wanted to leave permanently, she gave me four good reasons, the last reason I cannot say because she said it was too personal. One everyone but me has ignored, hit, beat her up, and you called her a weakling. Two Team Natsu kicked her off their team. Three her heart shattered. She left the guild to become stronger and she doesn't know whether or not she should come back. I don't know her location, she left without another word, and this message is for you." Makarov than put the silver disc into the DVD player and a hologram of Lucy appeared. Her hair was down, she was in a gray hoodie, and black sweats, her eyes and nose were red from crying, her cheeks were puffy and a light pink. When Natsu saw Luce like this, his heart stopped. The guild hurt her, caused her pain, and he wasn't there to protect her. He broke his promise to her.

"Hi Fairy Tail, by the time you hear this I have gone to train. I don't know when you noticed me, maybe days, months, years, I don't know. I just want to say goodbye to all of you." Her voice was shaky, tears appeared in her eyes, but she blinked them away. "The years in Fairy Tail have been the best ones of my life. I have learned a lot from you guys, like how Gray taught me not to die on someone and keep on living. Erza saying you always the strength when you thinking about the one you love. Levy taught that it doesn't matter their size, it is in the inside that counts. Wendy always being nice even to her enemies. Mira's smiles brightly because she knows the pain. Elfman saying that even a man cries, is still a man, but it isn't a man to give up. Gajeel taught me even the tough have a soft side. Laxus taught me that everyone to deserve a second chance. Gildarts always says this to me that my fears don't make me weaker, it makes me stronger. Juvia taught me even though I was her 'love rival' that love makes you stronger and gives you a reason to fight. Lisanna, even I knew you for a short time you taught me to never lose hope, when all seems lost." Everyone was basically bawling all over the floor right now, for the loss of their sister and how they treated her during the past couple of months, Natsu stood there waiting for what Lucy has to say about him. "Natsu, you were not only my partner, but my best friend. As soon as we met we stuck to each other like glue, and secretly I actually enjoyed you sneaking into my bed spending the night, after your promise I mean. You taught me to never give up, because you're not only fighting for yourself but for your friends as well, that makes you stronger, also when someone knocks off your feet, get back up and try again. Natsu thank you for the good times and the bad times, I'll never forget the words we said and the memories we shared together, you probably have been the best thing that happened to me. That makes leaving Fairy Tail even harder, knowing I won't be able to see you again every day. " She smiled from ear to ear, despite having tears running down her face. "Everyone please don't blame yourselves for the reason I'm leaving. To me it was a wake-up call," As soon as she said wake-up call, their hearts pulsed, it is like the darkness has going away, leaving their bodies. "I needed to get stronger. Thank you my nakama for everything, I love you so much, even what you have done to me. This is Lucy Heartfilia signing off." The halo gram was gone, and Natsu felt his knees collapsed under his body, his senses were going crazy, and his heart beat was beating faster at unhuman like speed. He broke his promise to her that was all he could think about. The promise was probably, no the most important in his whole life time, and he broke it.

At the moment he realized before blacking out, which the reason Natsu was so down, and the reason he is acting like this, is because, his mate left him. He couldn't process the fact that Lucy was his mate, before entering the darkness.

And fin! SO far I got three oc's, that's good! Woooo hoooooo! But for me to post chapter three, and the list of the OC's, I need six more OC's for this story to continue, so far I got Juvia and Gajeel included with Team Natsu, so those two are officially taken, you could be related to any one in Fairy Tail except for the following people: Natsu, Wendy, Gray, Erza, Gajeel, and Juvia. Thanks for your time! Please review, follow, favorite, and/or rate, this is my first fanfiction so it's good to have possitive feedback.

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