Me: Oh. Hi there minna! I'm back from teaching by the way! [But I'm still a newly high school graduate, got it? It's just a seminar for teaching children] Weeee! And as promised, I've brought something with me!

Happy: Is it fish? It is fish right?

Me: No way! I brought my story with me, duh! But I would love to give fish.. but not to you… Maybe some fishes would be a nice gift for kaito kuroba *evil laugh*

Happy: You're a sinister witch. Just start the story.

Me: I so am not! I'm a sinister fairy! And, I'd love to start it anyway! By the way, I so don't earn fairy tail, never have and never will. So ENJOY minna!

Chapter 4: Heartsick Haven

"If we deny love that is given to us, if we refuse to give love because we fear pain or loss, then our lives will be empty, our loss greater." –Anonymous

It's almost 11 in the evening and no sign of wherever Lucy went was found. She hasn't come home yet, nor contacted anyone where she is. Levy, Mirajane and the others are all worried now, except for Juvia. She was thinking that Lucy hid on purpose so that her gray-sama will go out to look for her. And then they'd be all lovey-dovey.

"Not in a million years," She murmured.

"Huh? Did you say anything Juvia?" Gray asked looking blankly at the water mage.

"U-uh. No, Juvia didn't say anything gray-sama. Your hearing senses are becoming reeeeeally bad." She replied.

"I think you might be right there, Juvia. This whole 'Lucy is still not yet here' thing just freaks me out. Where could she have gone to at this time of night?"

Juvia's face darkened, "D- do you like Lucy-chan… gray-sama?" Juvia asked with all her strength and courage, she better not hear a yes, or else, their ship would be reaching the bottom of the sea instead of destiny island.

Gray raised a brow at Juvia's questioning face, "Wha- N-no way! Why'd you ask?" He denied in just a millisecond.

"Really? Oh, nothing, I just wanted to know." Her hopeful eyes shimmered. She smiled with the relief that gray wasn't in love with Lucy.

"She's just nakama, you know. Besides, I kinda like- someone else.. KINDA… Just KINDA, okay? It means I'm not yet sure if I like her, or what." He blushed, looking away.

"That's great! Juvia wouldn't like gray-sama to like that Lucy! But who is this that gray-sama kinda likes?"

Luckily for Gray, their conversation was cut by Erza's almighty voice which was heard in the entire ship, "Everyone, gather here, NOW!" And in a few minutes, the exit point of the ship was instantly occupied by all the mages present. "Listen everyone, when this door opens, we have to split out and find Lucy. Something could've happened to her, so I'm expecting everyone to give their best, okay?" Erza instructed.

"What?" Natsu asked, waking up from his sleep, "What's all this split all about? Are we having banana split for dessert? I want mine to roasted, okay?"

"Natsu!" Levy cried, "Lucy still hasn't gone back yet."

"Huh?" Curiosity filled his face, "What do you mean, Levy?"

"Since we left the ship to buy gifts this morning, since then… since then… Lucy hasn't gone back here!"

"What? Why?" Natsu stood in a rather calm manner.

"Don't you understand flame brain? Something bad might have happened to Lucy."

"Shut it, Ice Perv. I don't need any opinion from the strippers."

"What did you say, pink hair? As far as I know, pink is a girl's color."

"I said, you stink, droopy eyes! Pink hair is manly! Right elfman? RIGHT?"

"STOP IT!" The two guys sat down at Erza's command.

"Fighting won't get us to find Lucy anywhere. I think it would be better if we would all just listen to Erza right now and agree, Okay?" Mirajane said with concern in her looks.

"Yeah, Mira-nee is right. We have to work together! We're fairy tail! And fairy tail is family!" Lisanna agreed, "And Natsu, didn't we saw Lucy before we left the last shop? You know, the one where we bought that?"

"That what?" He replied with confusion, Lisanna waved a little finger secretly and he seemed to get it. "Oh… Thaaaat. Oh yeah! I remember that. It was about 10 in the evening when we saw her!" He said after he grimaced at gray

"What? No Natsu, it wasn't 10, it was at about 6 in the evening, you know. Well, yeah we saw her, but mira-nee" She turned to Mirajane with a sad expression "Lucy was… crying."

"That's no biggie, Lisanna. Lucy is a real crybaby! She cries all the times, whether in missions or simply because she is broke and she can't pay her rent bills!" Natsu laughed idiotically while leaning his back on the wall.

"But Natsu-" Lisanna tried to convince him that he's wrong.

"Or it might be because Erza scared her." He said as he calmly folded his arms behind his head.

"What did you say Natsu?" Erza glared, making him lose his stance and stand up straight.

"Oh no-nothing Erza! I said t-that… I-I'm gonna go to look for Luce, right now!" He replied in a military-like manner.

"Good, that's what I think you said. But before anyone leaves, I want each of you to have this," Erza said, showing everyone an earring that has the insignia of Fairy Tail.

"What's this for? Don't you think I have enough of this already?" Gajeel asked, investigating the earring.

"Yeah! Gajeel has to many piercings everywhere that there seems to be nowhere else to place another one in!" Jet interrupted.

"Do you wanna get beaten up again, pip squeak?" Gajeel threatened, "Yo Shrimp, hand me your killer luggage, I'll teach this one a lesson."

"It's just a communicator, Gajeel. And Jet, it's not for piercings… You simply clip it to the bottom of your ear and the neckline of your clothes and voila! That's it." Levy answered.

"What's a communicator?" Natsu interrupted, "I haven't heard of such magic before. And why is Erza giving us some?"

"Is this thing magical? Like power boosters or such?" Gajeel asked.

Levy faced down upon hearing the dragon slayers' questions. She could not believe such dense creatures existed. "Well," she sighed, "A communicator isn't a magical ability. It is a technology. It helps people communicate with each other even if they are both at the ends of the earth. Erza is giving it to us so that when one of us finds Lucy, or meets dangers like a dark guild, he or she could inform the others. Then all of us could go back here safely."

"Oooooh!" The two replied with interest as they placed their earring on the ear and going to different sides of the room.

"Fire breath, can you hear me?" Gajeel tried his earring.

"Certainly, captain iron head!" Natsu cheered.

"What are we waiting for? Let's go find Lucy!" Happy shouted.

As the door of the ship slowly opened, everyone was preparing themselves as if they were going out of a battle ship, preparing for war, [Obviously, it isn't a battleship, since it was a cruising one.] everyone, except for the two dragon slayers. The night sky was the first thing to be seen. Even though snow kept on falling, the sky had a clear black cloak and shining stars all over it. As the door finally reached the ground, their brave faces suddenly turned into surprised looks. Lucy was standing there, with a downcast face, in front of the door, unharmed.

"Luuuuuu-chan!" Levy instantly ran to her friend, hugging her tightly, "We were all worried about you! Where have you gone? What happened to you? Why did you come home late?" Levy let go of the hug but her hands remained on Lucy's shoulders. Her eyes were looking at her down casted face. "What's wrong Lucy-chan? Have you been… crying?" Levy's tone of voice shifted from relieved to worried.

"Levy," She sighed, then took Levy's arms off of her shoulders and walked into the ship without looking back at her. All eyes were on Levy now, whose tears were falling silently, standing there alone as she was looking at her best friend who is walking away from her. "Lucy," Erza glared, "that's not a good thing to do to someone who was worried to death about you." Everyone shivered at Erza's words, thinking that she could kill Lucy anytime now. But still, Lucy didn't answer, she didn't even look at Erza or at anyone as she continued her pace. They were all speechless at Lucy's actions.

"Natsu," Lisanna whispered at Natsu, who was still playing with the communicator, "Lucy's acting strange, don't you think?"

"Duh!" Natsu yelled, catching everyone's attention, "Lisanna, Lucy is strange, you know! She's a total weirdo and that isn't something to be worried about!"

Lucy stopped for a moment after hearing Natsu; a single tear escaped her eye. Erza saw Lucy stop and it hit her in the head like a coconut did on the ground. I got it, she thought. How she wished she has telepathy that time and tell Lucy that she's got it under control. But since she doesn't have mental telepathy, Erza just glared at Natsu, who was talking on the communicator, apparently, he was still talking to Gajeel who was at the other side of the room. "Natsu." Erza yelled, making him stop and sit down like a dog.

After hearing Erza yell at Natsu, Lucy got what she meant by that and continued walking; tears were now dropping from her face leaving teardrops on the wooden floor she walked on. Everyone understood what the situation was except for three persons: Gajeel, who was still playing with the communicator, Juvia, who was looking at Lucy with killer eyes thinking, Juvia's Gray-sama is worried about this brat! How dare she!, and Natsu… Natsu, who was sitting beside Lisanna…

Lucy entered her room silently; her shattered heart was the only sound she could hear aside from the words Natsu said earlier which are still echoing inside her head. "Why am I crying again?" she asked herself. She laid herself in bed, she was looking at the ceiling now, thinking of him again. She can hear all their mumbles downstairs. She could even hear all the fighting and drinking and throwing that was happening. I guess they don't care at all, she thought. Levy knocked on her door, causing Lucy to give a small shriek. She didn't even have enough strength to stand up from her bed and open the door, so she moaned, "Who's there?"

"Lu-chan?" The small blue haired mage peeked through her door.

"Oh, it's just you, Levy-chan. What are you doing here?"

"Lucy-chan, if anything's wrong, you know you could talk to me," Levy smiled. Her smile made Lucy feel a little better, "Thanks Levy-chan. And… sorry for how I acted earlier." Lucy smiled a weak smile as she sat up and patted the side of her bed, signaling Levy to sit down beside her. "Oh Lu-chan, that was alright. I knew something has been bothering you so I just let it slip off." She sweetly replied sitting beside her best friend, stroking her blonde hair.

"But- you cried. I… Made you cry levy-chan. I hurt your feelings. I'm sorry. It's my fault… all of it was my fault. I made everyone worry about me, yet I ignored them. I'm such a bad person!" She was crying now and Levy slapped her in the face. She looked up the serious mage.

"Nonesense Lu-chan! I know how to cry, don't I? Crying doesn't mean you've hurt me. I cried because I felt you were crying inside. And everyone knows you didn't mean it to make them worry about you! Family always worries about its members! It's just how the world goes, Lu-chan!"

"Levy-chan?"

"That's true, Lucy-chan. I can feel what you're feeling. It's because were best friends! And a best friend's job to understand those feelings. So, can you tell me what has been bothering you?"

"Lucy's eyes began to tear up at her best friend's words, "Levy-chan.. it's about Natsu and Li-"

*CRAAAASH* her words were cut by a loud crash and someone was shouting, "It's Destiny Island! We're here! We're here!" Suddenly, an iron dragon slayer barged into Lucy's room taking Levy by the arm, "You shrimp! There you are! Let's go!"

"B-but Gajeel! Lucy and I were talk-"

"Now's not the time for girl chat! C'mon Shorty!" Gajeel picked her up, bridal style and ran out of the room. He left the door open for Lucy to see everyone passing by her room, running. Her shocked face could be seen, but none noticed it. She could hear everyone sighing and exclaiming the beautiful scenery Destiny Island has.

"Lucy?" Natsu peeked from her open door. Lucy was currently fixing her clothes when he came in, she was frozen in shock, and could only say, "What do you want?"

"Are you okay?" He asked from behind her.

"Yes, I'm fine. Now get out." She replied, looking down at her necklace.

"Okay." He agreed and left silently. Wait, he left? Silently? That somehow disturbed Lucy until she heard a crash behind her wall, "I told you to apologize to her, idiot!" "Yah, flame brain! You could've at least said sorry!" She recognized those voices; they're Erza's and Gray's.

"But she said she was fine!" Natsu complained.

"And you believed her?" Erza yelled at him again.

"Could you guys, lower your voices down? Lucy might hear you." Gray suggested.

"Don't worry Gray. I have no intention of listening anyway." Lucy walked out of the room with her luggage. She threw it beside Natsu, almost hitting him, and continued, "Please move away from my door." Natsu did as she said as he looked upon her. She was wearing depressed on her face right now. She didn't even turn around nor said goodbye after locking her door and leaving. The three of them stared at Lucy until she turned around the corner.

"I told you so." Gray teased, his hands on his pocket, tongue out on Natsu.

"Shut it, Gray." Erza commanded sighing. Natsu was still looking at the corner where Lucy turned from with a puzzled expression.

Meanwhile, everyone's was now leaving the ship with their luggage. It was 11:54, 6 minutes before Christmas and everyone was already repacking their stuff. Lucy was the last one to enter her room. Every room contains pairs of beddings, and cabinets. That means, she'll be sharing her room with someone.

As she entered the room, she saw a luggage resting on one of the beds. Beside the luggage was a bear stuff toy and under the bed were presents. Her eyes searched the room before she unpacked her clothes and fixed her stuff.

This would be the worst Christmas ever, she thought. She went to the room's balcony, and sat on a table outside. That night was filled with stars that she considered as Haven, or a place of protection, but why is it that she doesn't feel right? As she looked down from her balcony, she could see three men cleaning the garden. She could recognize their faces, her eyes widened in disbelief, "HIBIKI? EVE? REN?" She shouted. The three men looked at her with curious eyes then suddenly disappeared into thin air. Lucy sighed, "Maybe it wasn't them after all." She turned around to find the three guys standing right behind her, each of them was holding a rose.

"My lady," Hibiki bowed, "What are you doing here at this time of night?"

"Did you come to sleep with us?" Eve kissed her right hand.

"It's not like, I want to spend the night with you or anything," Ren said placing his elbow on her head.

"Heh" Lucy gave an awkward laugh. "Fairy Tail would be spending Christmas here."

"What?" The trimens exclaimed.

"Beautiful Fairy maidens would stay with us tonight…" Hibiki smiled, he grabbed Lucy's hand and danced with her.

"N-not just girls… A-all of the m-mages are h-here.. And please s-stop this. I-I'm getting d-dizzy." She breathed out.

Hibiki stopped and thought. Ren held on to Lucy's back and eve was holding her hand, "Are you okay, my beautiful star?" Eve asked. "It's not like I don't want you to feel bad or anything." Ren added.

"If the whole guild is here, then we should devise a plan to get all the male mages run away from here!" Hibiki concluded. Ren and eve clapped, letting Lucy fall flat on the floor.

"My, my Lucy-chan," A familiar female voice echoed, "Lying on the floor isn't ladylike you know." That voice sounds like, Lucy turned her head and to her surprise she shouted, "Sherry!"

"Lamia scale is here too?" Eve asked helping Lucy stand.

"Apparently they are." Hibiki answered.

"What are you doing here? It's not like I don't want you here or anything." Ren asked as he walked toward sherry.

"That's none of your business," sherry replied blushing.

"Well, glad to see you guys again." Lyon smirked, "It's been a while since we've last seen each other."

"So, why is your guild here too, Lyon?" Eve asked, raising a brow. Eve pointed towards Lyon, letting Lucy fall once again on the floor.

"Actually, it's only our team. We're not stupid fairies that leave their guild quarters just to have fun on Christmas." Lyon Teased.

Lucy while rubbing her sore behind, finally realized they were all in her room, and shouted, "Why does everyone love to barge in my room?"

"Because it's comfortable here, princess." Hibiki answered her teasingly, taking her by the hand.

"Being in a room that smells like a lovely rose blooming in early spring is very heartwarming, my lady." Eve continued.

"!" Lucy commanded as she pointed towards the door. Her voice was heard by everyone in the rest house and ran to her room, with Erza being the first to reach the room.

"What happened, Lucy?" Erza asked while catching her breath. Then she saw the trimens and lamia scale flying unconsciously out of the door, hitting the wall in front of it and stalking up, one above the other.

"The Trimens of Blue Pegasus?" Wendy's eyes widened at her own words.

"Lamia Scale…" Gray's eyes squinted at Lyon, who was at the bottom of the stalked up layers of people.

"They all barged in my room and I simply gave them punishment." Lucy said as she dusted off her hands. She looked horrible; her hair was standing up like it was defying gravity, her eyes were flaming red, her aura was black, like it could kill anyone anytime. She looked way scarier than Mirajane when in Satan soul, or Erza when in her purgatory armor. "Stay out of my room, bastards!" She yelled. Everyone flinched on how Lucy looked and acted.

"Hey!," a voice from behind the crowd spoke, "Actually, that's our room, Lucy." Everyone looked at the the mysterious person with wide eyes. Lucy's devilish appearance disappeared instantly when her eyes met the eyes of her roommate, she let out a small exclaim, "you?"

Me: Who is her roommate? You get to choose! Do review, or message me your answer of whomever her roommate would be and the one with the most answers win! I've prepared plots for whoever will be her roommate, so don't worry, the story is also in your hands! And of course in my mind to control!

Happy: You're really evil...

Me: I know! Anyway, I'm finally finished with this one! I like the part where Lucy gets all devilish. Haha! I just thought of it while I was on one of the forums. Anyway! Please do review!

Natsu: I wanna beat 'em up too!

Me: what are you talking 'bout there?

Natsu: I wanna beat up those from blue pegasus and lamia scale! Just like what Lucy did!

Me: But they're nakama, you idiot!

Lucy: Shut up author.

Next chapter! Chapter 5: Chaotic Christmas

Juvia: That's it for Juvia and Gray sama?

Me: Of course not! There'll be more.. and more loveteams that await!

Juvia: Juvia is glad to hear that. But not the part where there are other love teams. Are you thinking of pairing my gray-sama with others?

Me: Course not! He's all yours. Anyway, the next chapter is all about fluff! No fights, well, maybe a little, but mostly is fluff!

Natsu & Gray: the fairy author is starting to freak me out.

Me: Very good! That's a nice opinion about me.. *evil laugh*