A/N: Hello, everyone! I just want to thank everyone who Favorited and followed this story! It really fills my heart with joy that you enjoyed it so much! And the reviews, oh! I'm just soooo happy! I'm sooooooo sorry it's taken me so long to update this! I just had to get off my lazy ass to write it! (And I've recently been sucked into One Piece... DAMN YOU ODA-SENSEI AND YOUR AMAZING WORK! DON'T STOP!) In this chapter, I have several different view points, and a lot of them change in the middle of paragraphs, so I have decided not to separate them via lines. Hopefully it flows okay.

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~~Shini~~

She looked different, but there was no mistaking the power storm that grew around her. Freed, Bickslow, and Gray all recognized Ember. The three of them had all seen her fight before, but only Gray knew just how dangerous this situation actually was. And he also knew that he was the only one in the vicinity who could stop her. With a loud and very unique curse, Gray started running towards Ember and Gajeel, loosing his shirt in the process. As he ran, the very air around him seemed to get heavy with her magical power, a very bad sign. Ember wasn't messing around, Gray suddenly knew. And it almost made him sick with worry for his fellow Guild members.

"Emmy!"

The familiar voice, though slightly deeper, instantly brought a wide smile to Ember's face. Her magic dissipated around her, drawing a confused scowl from her opponent. Ember turned to see a tall male standing several feet away from her. He had blue-black hair that was spiked around his head, and eyes just as dark. All along his body were bruises—some new, some old—easily seen thanks to his lack of a shirt. On his right peck was the Fairy Tail symbol, marked in blue. His dark eyes hid the worry not seen in his wry smile. Ember ran towards Gray Fullbuster, and threw herself into his arms. It had been almost three years since she had last seen her little brother, much too long for her tastes.

Just in time to see Ember embrace Gray, Happy flew out of the Guild Hall, followed closely by Erza Scarlet, Lucy Heartfilia, and Juvia Lockser. None of the women recognized the girl hugging Gray, and each reacted in her own specific way. Erza instantly summoned a sword and stood ready to help Gray, if he should look like he needed it. Lucy placed a hand on her keys and used the other to unfurl her whip. Juvia's eyes went wide and her face turned a bright red. Who was this mystery woman embracing her beloved Gray?! HOW DARE SHE! Juvia got a scary look on her face, her body preparing to attack the-the—HARLOT—embracing her BELOVED.

Ember heard the women come outside the Guild, but was too happy to pay them any mind. She pulled back from Gray and reached one hand up to cup his cheek. Ember had grown some in the years she had been gone, but so had Gray. Ember had thought she would be as tall as her youngest brother once more, but now knew that her nose barely reached his chin. Other than his height and slightly deeper voice, Gray was the same. And that made her unbelievably happy. Ember grinned even wider and was about to hug Gray once more when she heard her shadow tell her to watch out. Without giving it any thought, Ember spun around and managed to make an Iced Shield to protect Gray from whatever danger was near.

Still confused by what had happened, Gajeel ended up getting soaked by Juvia's attack meant for this mysterious girl. He glared at Juvia, who looked completely surprised. Ember also looked surprised. In front of her eyes, her Iced Shield was almost completely melted. Ember let out a strangled cry and turned to the woman who attacked her with wide eyes. The woman had dark blue hair curled strangely just over her shoulders under what seemed to be a navy fur hat. Her jacket, also navy, came to her knees and was buttoned all along one side. A black belt cinched around her waist, emphasizing her curvy figure. Nothing about the girl screamed danger, but the look in her eyes... Ember broke out in a cold sweat as the girl glared at her.

A snort behind Ember distracted her from the deadly woman. "Still weak, I see," Gray said, partially hiding his smirk behind his fist.

Ember felt her cheeks turn a bright red. "Sh-shut up, Gray!" she said, lightly slapping her laughing brother's chest. "It's not funny! I've actually gotten stronger, if you hadn't noticed!" Ember took a step back and pointed at the remains of her shield, a pout present on her face. "See! I actually made a shield this time!"

Swallowing his laughter, Gray walked over and crouched down next to the remains of Ember's magic. He reached out a hand and lightly touched the ice, which instantly melted. Her ice was, as it always had been, too thin, and that's why Juvia had been able to melt it so easily. But she did make a full shield, something she had never been able to do before. Gray looked up at Ember with a small smile. "You've been practicing."

Gajeel watched as the woman snorted and crossed her arms over her che... ches—chest. It was quite nice, now that he was looking, really looking, at her. It wasn't over-sized like Pinky's friends, but was in no way small. They appeared to be a nice handful. Gajeel felt something wet under his nose and quickly looked back at her face. She seemed quite pleased with herself, a smirk plastered across her face. She was saying something about having been on a dangerous job, so of course she had gotten better. Gajeel didn't really care, so he didn't really pay attention. But then something did catch his attention.

"E-Ember?!"

Lucy glanced at Erza, unused to hearing the powerful mage sound so—scared. The red-haired knight was extremely pale, her armor clinking as she shook. Her doe-eyes wide, Lucy followed Erza's gaze to the mysterious woman talking to Gray. The woman turned and finally acknowledged Erza and Lucy. The woman unnerved Lucy, for some reason. Something about her eyes. They almost seemed to be the same color as Gajeels, a deep blood red, but there was something just off about them. The woman's eyes almost seemed like she was fighting some internal war... and she was losing. Even when the woman smiled brightly and started to walk over towards the girls, Lucy still couldn't shake the feeling that something was not right with this mystifying new woman.

Ember heard her name and turned towards the familiar voice. She saw Erza standing behind the woman who had attacked her. Erza quickly dismissed her sword, which had been held in an unsteady hand. She looked absolutly terrified of Ember, which only sent a pleased shiver down her spine. It had been three years since she had last seen Erza, and was still able to inspire such fear in the famed Titania. Next to Erza stood a blonde woman with big, brown eyes. And huge tits. Ember felt her oh-so-fragile pride in her new bust break and shatter into a million pieces. Of course the new members of Fairy Tail would have big boobs. It was almost, like, a staple of the guild. At least the girl seemed scared of Ember. That was some consolation.

Putting on a bright smile, Ember raised her hand in a wave and started walking towards Erza and the newcomers. "Erza!" she said happily, "it's good to see you!"

"Y-You too, Ember," Erza said, starting to regain her composure. She smiled brightly at Ember. "Glad to see you're home safe."

"Wait! You know this woman?!" The one who had attacked Ember said, her eyes wide as she stared in shock at Erza.

"Of course I do, Juvia." Erza shot a confused look in the woman—Juvia's—direction. "She is a member of the Guild."

"Bu-bu-bu-but wh-why w-w-w-was she—," Juvia seemed both confused and upset, unable to even speak. Ember stared at her, raising her eyebrow in amusment.

The blonde woman on the other side of Erza caught Ember's attention once more when she pipped up. "I-I think Juvia's trying to ask why she seemed to close to Gray." She had a sweet-sounding voice, and looked rather weak. Usually, Ember would not have given the girl an thought. But Ember knew what team she was a part of, and that automatically gained her respect. If this girl could join not get Erza to join a team, but also unite her brother and Natsu, she had to have a deep internal strength that not even she had realized yet.

Gajeel also wanted to know what this woman's relationship with Gray was. He had already guessed that she was a fellow guild member, but having Erza state it as if it should be common knowledge intrigued him. Gajeel glanced to his side just in time to see Elfman and Natsu walk closer, joining the group. Freed and Bickslow were further behind, but still close enough to listen. Happy, that damn Natsu's cat, flew over and landed on his Dragon Slayer's head and gave an answer to the question that no one had seen coming.

"Ember's Gray's big sis!"

Gajeel could practiaclly feel the joints in his neck snap with how fast he turned to first stare at the cat, then at the woman. Lucy swears that her eyes almost fell out of her eyes and her jaw almost hit the ground. Juvia turned the color of snow and her hands moved to cover her mouth. Happy's words kept echoing in her head, over and over again. His sister... his sister!...HIS SISTER! Juvia just could not believe that she had just ATTACKED HER BELOVED GRAY'S BIG SISTER! HOW COULD SHE LIVE NOW?! HOW COULD SHE EXPECT GRAY TO LOVE HER?!

Ah, Juvia, you are one crazy bitch. But we still love you! Look forward to the next chapter! ;)