Lucy stretched her legs allowing a long yawn to escape her lips, the silk sheets falling off her figure as she swung her legs of the bed. Hers eyes wandered towards a half open package and a door slamming open, revealing an angry and shocked landlady "Lucy!?" The landlady voice croaked arching her eyebrows, Lucy realised two things 1.) the landlady was wearing HER clothes and now 2.) she had to pay one years worth of rent!

"Y-Yes?" she stuttered. "Whe- Where's the rent money! you have been gone one year so now you owe me 840,000 jewls" Just as she worried, she needed money for rent! 'dammit' she inwardly cursed to herself, bringing her head up to make eye contact "S-sorry, I'll do some missions to make it up and can I ask why are you wearing my clothes?" "They were getting dusty in the cupboard any way they look better on me, do you not agree?" "y-yes they look amazing" Lucy lied to her landlady trying not to provoke her further. "Well you have two months to come up with the money, I will excuse the next to payments but they will be paid later" "That wont be necessary, I'm going to be moving to the girls on dorms in fairy tail, so I will pay you back in full but I no longer seek residence here"

Its not like she wanted to move, she just couldn't bare it here. She had so many memories here, with Natsu always breaking in, eating her food, sneaking into her bed. Gray stripping.. as weird as it sounded she missed laughing at him unconsciously stripping. Erza, she was like her big sister even though the red head could be scary.. no very scary at times. Levy, Wendy, Happy.. everyone, this house only brought back memories what she could come to terms with it, she had to try.. Right?

The landlady nodded and stormed out not before shouting over her shoulder saying that she needs to be out my the end of the month. Taking care not to wreck the door on her way out. The blond turned her attention to the half wrapped package, reaching for it slowly. "I might as well see what this is about.. I guess?" Unwrapping it fully, the mage was presented with a matching jewellery set; a heart crux locket, bracelet, a pair of earrings and a few rings. Opening the locket, tears silently ran down her cheeks; it was a picture of herself, her father and mother. Her mother was smiling as well as her father, she clutched Michelle tightly in it. On the other side it had a picture of fairy tail, before the Tenrou incident, last of all a note, she unfolded the note with care and read it slowly.

Dearest Lucy.

I hope you are okay, news just reached me of the island. I do hope you survived, I'm truly sorry about not paying attention to you all these years. Happy birthday daughter, I have been doing quite well in my new guild, I made a few friends and even passed by Fairy Tail time to time. I miss you lots, I'm sure Layla, your mother would be proud of how far you have made it. I understand now, being in a guild is more important to you than money, the friendships you make are priceless. I hope you will be able to forgive my foolishness in the past, I see how much you have changed since you joined Fairy tail, your no longer Lucky Lucy Heartfilia, You are Lucy of Fairy tail. I'm proud of you. I'm worried sick about you, I do hope you return, then maybe we will be able to make up the time we lost.

Yours sincerely,

Jude Heartfilia.

she smiled to herself, wiping her tears away with her pyjama sleeve. "I better get ready, I'm going to get ready and go to the guild" Pumping her fist, she walked towards her bathtub, turning the nobs. Skipping out, only to return with a fresh set of clothes and a towel. She began removing her clothes, and sank into her lukewarm bath, letting the stress wash away. She stayed in there for a good while, getting the message when she realised her fingertips were pruning. Wrapping her towel around her body, her legs carried the blond to the bedroom, where a fresh set off clothes were set out. The busty blonde got ready quickly, adding the locket, bracelet and earnings to her outfit.

Lucy summoned Plue after the door closed behind her, carrying on her usual routine of balancing herself on the edge while chatting away to Plue, who only ever replied on 'Pun Pun or Punn'. How in Mavis's name Natsu could understand him was something not even Zeref would know. Why.. why did she just think of him? Lucy didn't realise she was outside the guild hall, deep in thought she banged into the guild doors, head on. "Ow!" Kianna came rushing out. "Who t- oh! Lucy, what was that banging?" "I was thinking and walked into the doors" A blush raised to her cheeks, Kianna let out a laugh at her friend's accident and they walked into the guild. "Hey Kianna? can I help out at the bar?" "Sure thing Lucy!"

Lucy decided to help out at the bar because looking at the request board there wasn't many there, and keeping Plus's gate open was seeming to use more energy than usual, and that's what confused her. 'it must just be the side affects of the whole Tenrou business' The celestial mage reassured herself as she jumped over the bar, anyway it means she could have some new experience right? damm was she wrong, she admitted to herself that no one else could be worse than her, well maybe N- 'dammit stop thinking about them' Lucy muttered inwardly. She couldn't get anything right causing a few laughter around the guild whenever her feet made her fall or when she would mess up an order. Slumped down on the chair. "I'm horrible at this"

"Don't give up Lucy-nee" Romeo set his hand on hers "I already have given up" She buried her head into the bar's table. "There must be something I can do, I'm bored" "You can help with paperwork!" Macao yelled, Lucy rolled her eyes giggling " Yeah right, I'm allergic to writing!" "Your are?" "No its just an expression" she face palmed, sometimes her guild are idiots. Bored and hoping for something to do, Lucy wandered to the guild's request board, it wasn't the same without the constant fighting, parties and just.. Fairy Tail being well Fairy Tail. She grabbed a quick job.

Defeat local monster terrorising small village

Location: Colton Village, east of Fiore

Reward: 10,000 jewels

Details: Will explain on site

'I guess it will do' she muttered, handing the request over to Kianna. "Are you sure Lucy? you just arrived back yesterday" She blurted out worriedly, Lucy gave the barmaid a small smile and nodded. "I'll be fine, I'm a proud Fairy Tail wizard! That reminds me where is Romeo?" "I'm over here Lucy-nee!" Shouted Romeo, waving a hand. Lucy walked about to him, where he was with Bisca, Laki and Macao.. oh and Wakaba. "Hey Romeo would you like to come on a job request with me? If that's okay with you Macao..?" Romeo and Macao shared a glance, Romeo wore a determined face and Macao scrunched up his. "Fine, Romeo you can go with Lucy, make sure nothing happens to him Lucy." "Don't worry, I'll take care of him" and with that they headed out, leaving a semi-concerned Macao behind. Lucy filled the little boy in on the mission details and they both exchanged some funny stories and jokes as they made there way to the train station.

They waited for about 10 minuets for the train to arrive once it did Lucy passed over a few jewels for their tickets and they boarded, around halfway during their journey a snack cart came past and the little fire mage grabbed a bar of chocolate, while our resident blond grabbed a packet of low fat crisps (if you know them as chips or potato chips, just know I call them crisps where I live) and munched on them. Romeo fell asleep about half an hour later, with Lucy following not to soon after.

~Lucy's PoV, Dream~

I raced towards the image, we were hit by the dragon's roar, but nothing happened to me, I saw my closest friends tear up in front of me, screaming in agony. Tears rolled down her cheeks.

I woke up from my nap, shaking and covered in sweat... just a dream.. just a dream.

~end of Lucy's Pov~

"Last stop, Colton Village we will be arriving shortly" The conductor's voice rang through the loud speakers, causing Romeo to stir and eventually wake up. The gathered their things together and got ready to arrive. Once they got off the train they made their way to the mayor's building. Chapping on the door, Romeo shook slightly, it was his first proper job, usually he only took the small ones like, finding a lost pet or ring. A young black haired man, in a grey suit opened the door, signalling for the wizards to go inside. The man led them to an office like room, with the mayor, a short stubby figure who reminded Lucy of duke everlou from her first mission with- never mind.

"Ahh~ your the wizards from Fairy Tail, am I correct?" He was stroking a small cat what rested in his lap. "We are sir" Romeo answered "Would we be able to get some details on the missions sir" Lucy smiled at Romeo, for his first proper mission, he was doing quite well, she decided to let him lead the conversation, he needed the experience. "Ahh~ of course" He took a pause to stroke his cat.. "the monster is a small Vulcan, it has been attacking our villagers on the outskirts of town, and recently came closer to the centre of town, we have lost some hoses to his damage" another stroke "and we need to eradicate it, as out town lack in wizards, especially wizards who fight on a regular basis"

"which part of town is it attack sir?" "They southern outskirts" The man smiled a the little boy, taking his hand away from his cat to ruffle his hair. "Okay thank you for filling us in sir, shall we go now Romeo?" Romeo replied with a nod, they were lead back out my the black haired man, and made their way to the southern outskirts. But ended up in the middle of nowhere, Lucy pulled out a key and chanted "Open gate of the compass! pyxis!" with that a small penguin type creature appeared. "sorry for not summoning you for a while pyxis, but can you help us with finding the south outskirts?" The red penguin-like creature nodded happily, waddled off towards the south, the two mages following close behind, after 14 minuets they arrived, Lucy thanked the spirit as he disappeared.

They came across a path of destruction, they treaded towards the direction it seemed to come from, keys and fire at hand. At the end of the path, a small? no LARGE Vulcan was tearing up ground and grass. Romeo shivered and Lucy gulped. "Don't worry Romeo, we going to defeat him" "right!"

WOOOHOOO second chapter done :3

cliffhanger because I felt like it.

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sorry for this chapter being shorter than i thought it would, its 1am as i finished this. i might edit it longer later.