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Author's Note I just want to say thank you to everyone for seeing the potential in this story. I hope I don't disappoint.

Fairy Tail is owned by Hiro Mashima and Twilight is owned by Stephanie Meyer.

Chapter One

The moon shined brightly in the night sky as the dark grey clouds slowly covered it. It's light could be seen even in the deepest and darkest part of the forest, lighting up the forest floor for her to see. The stars were brighter than ever, illuminating the sky with it's brilliant constellations.

The constellations reminded her of her mother as she ran all around the forest, her blonde hair flying behind her as she rushed around. Her footsteps were barely making any noise as she moved, and her large brown eyes remained focused as she stopped running to look up at the tops of the trees. Her eyes could see some movement in the bare branches, seeing them shake and move unnaturally.

She gripped her weapon hoisted at her side as she started to stalk the target not far from her, and with her keen eyesight she saw it move at a rapid pace down the trees and on to the ground below. She gritted her teeth as she thought about how the creature had an unfair advantage compared to her.

She dashed forward, knowing what runs through her veins gives her an advantage of staying right on the creature's path. Her sight became more clear as she ran through the dark, swiftly taking the pistol out of it's holster and positioning it in her hand.

She followed the creature until it reached a small opening outlined by an old wooden fence. Barbed wire followed along the top of the fence; it was rusty, looking more than a hundred years old. She knew that if she tapped the old iron it would easily crumble beneath her finger tips.

The creature turned to look at her, its eyes wide as it stared at her hungrily. Its fangs peaked just below it's lips as droplets of fresh blood dripped onto the frozen ground.

She knew going into the neighboring town would allow her to come face-to-face with the thing that was causing havoc. She could tell that it recognized her, for her family is well known throughout the land, yet it didn't seem bothered by her presence. It seemed enraged at the thought of getting caught by her.

Her hand gripped her pistol as she thought about which move the creature will make next, reading it's body language and facial expressions. She felt her body become tense as it turned to look at her. She continued to ease her breathing as it started to form a circle around her.

She felt like grinning, feeling accomplished with how easy this task has been for her, but she knew better than to become too smug. Her father figured out at the last second that she was going to complete this for him, and though he felt like he should have done it, he knew she was helping him.

The creature dashed at her.

She pulled the trigger.

~~~~~808~~~~~

Beep! Beep! Beep!

Groaning could be heard from a full sized bed in the middle of a room, with the person tucked inside the covers twisting her thin and curvy body around to face the source of the sound. Her large brown eyes moved to stare at the alarm clock that was going off. They narrowed into slits as she glared at the small machine.

800 a.m.

She groaned once more as she slammed her fist down on the alarm clock, turning it off for the day.

She doesn't remember why she turned on her alarm in the first place, but something in the back of her mind told her she had a reason. She just laid in bed as she thought about why, staring up at the ceiling with tired eyes.

She got back from her job a couple of days ago, so catching up on sleep has been her priority, especially since her winter break is coming to an end in just three days. She was looking forward to heading back, mainly to see her friends, but to also kick butt in her classes for the rest of the year.

She rolled over, making sure her long and naturally straight blonde hair is out of her face, and she closed her eyes as another wave of exhaustion hit her. Her aching muscles started to ache less as she drifted off into dreamland once again...

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

Her eyes shot open as she started to get annoyed. She glanced over her shoulder at her bedroom door, debating whether she should get up to open it or not. She knows that isn't her father waking her up, for he doesn't harshly knock; he just opens the door and shakes her awake.

No, this knocking is from someone she has known for years - almost all the years she has been alive. And with that thought, she now remembers why she had to get up early in the first place.

Close family friends are coming over for the day, and it seems like they've arrived.

She heard the door fly open and slam against her bedroom wall, surprising her. Her upper body shot up as she stared at the door with wide eyes and her mouth slightly parted. Her creamy fair skin started to be revealed when her nightgown dipped a little too low for her liking, and she quickly covered herself with her blankets. Her eyes narrowed as she gritted her teeth at the person who disturbed her slumber.

Standing at the door is a seventeen-year-old teenage boy wearing faded jeans and a black sweatshirt with a fire dragon on the front, and despite how lose the clothing was on him, she can still see the outline of his lean and muscular body. Her eyes traveled his average height frame until they came in contact with his jaded black eyes that stood out against his naturally tan skin. She saw the smile forming on his lips as she gritted her teeth.

"Good morning, Luce!" He said as he waved at her, smiling. "I must say, I never knew you slept half-naked."

"Get out!" Lucy Heartfilia screamed as she covered herself some more, staring him down. "Have you ever heard of privacy?"

The boy stopped smiling as he stared at her confused. "What do you mean? When we were younger we took baths together. What difference does it make now?"

Lucy felt her face grow warm as she felt anger bubble up inside her. She knows they did that when they were young - much younger, but they're older now. They've been through puberty and body parts have changed, but what stumped her the most was how her best friend for many years, Natsu Dragneel, hasn't caught on to that yet.

"It makes all the difference!" screamed Lucy, who resorted to throwing one of her pillows at Natsu, hitting him right in the forehead. "Now get out!"

She watched him run a hand through his spiky pink hair as he mumbled something to himself as he turned to start walking away, closing the door behind him.

Lucy breathed, calming herself down before she started to softly smile to herself. Despite Natsu being an idiot, he is just as excited to see her as she is to see him. She then threw the covers off her body as she slightly jumped off her bed. Humming to herself as she wondered around her room for clothes, she opted for the the comfiest things in her closet for the day.

She reached for a burgundy sweatshirt that was cropped, exposing a little of her stomach, and her denim skinny jeans. She quickly brushed her hair as she gazed into her mirror, taking in her soft facial features, and quickly threw her hair up into a bun. She angled herself in different directions to see how everything looked, and when she nodded at herself with approval, she opened her door to start heading towards the area of commotion.

She gracefully walked through her house until she reached the jointed living room and kitchen, with the guests and her father already seated as they watched a football game on the television lacrima.

There, sitting at the other side of her couch, was Natsu eating chips he most likely found in the pantry. She smiled to herself as she walked into the kitchen, searching cabinets for the ingredients for her breakfast.

"Ah, there she is," She heard her father, Jude Heartfilia, pip up as he turned to face her. "I was just telling Mister Dragneel* about your latest job."

Lucy looked up from the bowl she put on the black marble counter, turning to look at the man sitting next to her father. The tall man had a burly frame and chiseled facial features like his son. He, too, had jaded eyes that were black in color, and the same pink hair his son has. It was easy to tell that Natsu inherited his looks from his father, for he is a spitting image of him. The only difference is Mister Dragneel's hair is shaved in the back, but spiked up in the front.

Mister Dragneel turned to look at her with a proud look in his eyes. "Congratulations on it, Lucy. You'll be just as good as your mother in no time."

Lucy's smile turned a little sad as she thought about her late mother, Layla Heartfilia. She missed her mother dearly, almost to the point that it killed her every day. How her mother died was a horrible, but that is what drove Lucy to do what she does as part-time work.

Jude nodded towards the older Dragneel, his clean and put-together appearance looked tall and mighty as he thought about how well his daughter is doing. His firm and square jaw displayed all the signs of a small smile, but Lucy knows him well enough to know there is sadness behind it. Just like her, her father misses her mother dearly.

"Just wait until she becomes of age," Jude proudly stated. "Then she'll be able to show us what she is truly made of."

From the corner of her eye, Lucy could see Natsu fold his arms over his chest as he thought about something. She recognized the look he has, and almost wanted to tell him to stop thinking since it looked painful.

"I don't know. Is someone supposed to be in a bad mood after a good hunt?" Natsu asked the two thirty eight-year-olds.

"Why you little-!" screeched Lucy, quickly throwing a frozen bag of fruit at him.

She watched it hit him right on the side of his face, leaving a red mark. She smirked to herself as she turned around to get another bag of frozen fruit for her oatmeal, swaying her hips as she walked around the kitchen to prepare it. She heard a bag dropping on the counter, and turned to face an annoyed looking Natsu.

Lucy just smiled slightly at him as she poured her oatmeal into the boiling water, and began stirring it. "Yes, Natsu?"

"Would you like some help?" he asked her, quickly taking the frozen package of fruit and putting it in the freezer part of the refrigerator.

This caused Lucy to smile bigger as she thought about all the times they've helped each other; to the smallest to the biggest things. Even though she would pull stuff like this morning and a couple of minutes ago, Natsu still wants to be around her. She doesn't know what she did, but she feels thankful and happy to call this young man her best friend.

"That would be- Natsu!" she yelled once more, looking at him with wide eyes as he dug through her fridge to start eating her left over chicken. "At least heat it up first, idiot!"

"Come on, Luce..." whined the pink haired boy near her, and all she could do was groan while making her breakfast

~~~~~808~~~~~.

From the second she woke up to near dinner time, Lucy can admit that she had a great day with her best friend before they both go back to their high schools. The two talked and hung out the whole time, even when Lucy was cooking lunch for everyone when the two fathers put on a movie. She also had to stop Natsu from eating her entire fridge, but she is used to it.

"Natsu, do you ever feel concerned about gaining weight?" Lucy asked him while getting out ingredients for dinner time, looking at the teenage boy with a raised eyebrow.

Natsu burped as he finished off the last of the steak she made him for lunch, thinking about what she asked him. He shook his head at her, going back to watching the second movie while she rolled her eyes at him. Idiot. She thought to herself, yet she hummed a tune her mother taught her at a young age to help keep her focused on the task at hand.

She looked out the window, seeing that darkness has fallen, and feels the urge to go and explore. She doesn't want to hunt; she just wants to explore, feel the ground beneath her feet and become connected to everything around her. She remembers her mother doing so before she was killed, and would take her out with her on certain nights.

"To know your target is to know the wilderness, my beautiful girl. Knowing where they hide is the key factor," She remembers her mother telling her. "But also just go out and explore - embrace what we live on, for everything is connected."

Lucy smiled as she remembered her mother's words, and now that she is older, she is discovering the truth of what she was told.

The sound of ringing disturbed her train of thought, and she quickly turned her upper body to the location of the noise. Mister Dragneel is digging through one of his pockets, most likely looking for his phone when the movie became paused. When he found it, he looked at the caller ID on his smartphone before answering it. He quickly got off the couch to go into the bathroom to talk to whoever is on the phone, and Lucy glanced over at Natsu to see what is going on.

Like her, he shrugged his shoulders as he stood back up from the couch, making his way over to her. She can see his eyebrows furrowed as he thought about what was happening.

"I saw the caller ID. It looked like one of my father's cousins." Natsu whispered to her, leaning against the counter.

"Is everything alright?" she whispered back

Natsu's serious expression stayed the same as he shook his head, not knowing what is happening. Yet something told Lucy that he has an idea, but doesn't want to say anything. She respects that, but feels a little left out with what is going on. Their families usually share everything with each other, so with whatever is going on, she'll hear about eventually.

A few minutes later Mister Dragneel emerged from the bathroom, looking sad yet concerned. He turned to face Natsu, motioning to him that it was time to go.

"Jude, I deeply apologize, but Natsu and I have to go. There will be a meeting with the family in just a couple of minutes about something recent. We'll be back to continue this next Friday - if that is alright with you, of course." Mister Dragneel said looking Jude right in the eyes.

Despite not knowing what was happening, Jude nodded his head as he stood up from the couch. His lean structure walked over to Mister Dragneel, and the two men shook hands as Natsu's father grinned at him.

"Of course. Just call the night before so Lucy and I can set everything up." Jude agreed, with Lucy nodding in the background.

"Perfect; I'll call you this coming Thursday then." Mister Dragneel said as he patted Jude on the shoulder, quickly turning towards the door as he got ready to leave.

Natsu and Jude then shook hands, with Lucy's father patting the young Dragneel on the shoulder. "Good luck with the rest of your school year, boy."

Natsu nodded towards Jude as the two unclasped hands, looking determined. "I'll always try," he then turned towards Lucy, who looked a little sad to see her best friend leaving so soon. "Bye Luce, I'll be seeing you soon!" He smiled at her, making her start to smile as she waved at him.

"I better." she told him.

She then waved to Natsu's father and wished him a good night, and she and her father watched the two Dragneels exit their household. She turned to look at her father, who was concentrating on something.

"What do you think happened?" asked Lucy.

"I don't know, but like anything, I'm sure we'll find out soon." Jude reassured her, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Let me know when dinner is ready, child. I have to do some things for the business before then."

Lucy nodded her head, her thoughts somewhere else as she watched her father start walking towards his study. She knows she shouldn't be worried about what is going on, yet something seemed off about Natsu's father when he abruptly stated that they need to leave. This is what concerns her the most, and the fact that Natsu looked concerned raises a red flag. Shaking her head, she went back to making sure dinner will be served for her and her father.

She just hopes that the rest of this year goes smoothly.

* Does anyone know the real name for Natsu's father? I've been researching it, and I'm not finding anything. All I'm getting is "Natsu's Father" . Please, please let me know if there is a name for him, or if there is a fan-given name. The same goes for Natsu's Mother, too. Thank you!

I'm trying to make Jude the father he should have been before Lucy ran away from home, so I'm going with what he was like after the battle with Phantom Lord. It will just flow with the story better.

I apologize for any spelling and grammar mistakes!

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