A/N: Yow guys. wiErD here. Sorry for the delay. Putting up chapters on two stories one at a time is such a pain in the ass. But here I am. Back with another chapter :) . Let's give it a start as chapter 4 is finally here.

And also for the ones giving their thoughts about the story, Thank you so much. I've been informed that I had few grammatical errors. Well I expected that since these last three chapters was rushed but don't worry. I'd rechecked all of them and if you have any problems concerning my grammar again. PM me so I can pinpoint my mistakes. Not 100% sure but it mostly has its errors corrected to make the story more better and fun to read.

These past days had me refueling myself by watching animes and manga because I've been busy writing without watching my favorite shows. So sorry for delaying you guys. xD. I'm also intrigued with Akame Ga Kill hehe. Anime's shit so I'm currently on manga. Fav. pairing in that is TatsumixMine. Gotta go support that pairing in the future ;D And again sorry for the delay. My soul's been searching for new animes so I had to postpone this. Don't be angry. As I said I won't abandon everything. I'm so fired up writing this :)

Back to you guys now. Here :)

Enjoy and Have fun reading.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail or any of its characters...


- A New Place to Stay -

The town of Magnolia was as bustling as ever as people with different roles on their lives flock the streets buying, talking, helping or even relaxing at the beautiful town. Everyone was happy and lively since they hold their pride high which was their guild, Fairy Tail. Ever since winning in the Grand Magic Games, Magnolia never felt so popular even from the tourists from other places in Fiore. It might probably one of Magnolia's golden age or some sort like that.

Speaking of their pride and guild, Fairy Tail remained the same as ever. The obnoxious tall building that lie at the north of the town symbolizes the hope of every townsfolk of Magnolia. People walked by to the large guild as they go around the town only to have been startled by a sudden outburst of shouts of disbelief and shock from the members inside.

"EEEEEHHHHHHH!"

A few people stopped to look at the guild as the shouts came from the inside. Oh they hoped that they'll not cause anymore destruction or even drag their problem elsewhere.

Inside the guild, Natsu and Sara look in bewilderment as most of the people around them fell down to the floor in shock. Even from the seats, they could see them practically shocked at the blonde girl's statement. Natsu even dropped his jaw in disbelief that even Mirajane the gossip of the guild had herself lying on the bar counter.

That didn't go as expected.

Erza seems to be the only one standing but she was in a daze unable to process the situation. With steam coming about from her head from such an embarrassing statement, her face matched the color of her scarlet hair.

"What just happened?" Natsu couldn't help but ask the shocked people around them.

"I don't know." Sara seemed to agree on the fire dragonslayer in which she didn't find her words unusual together with the fire mage. Hope she doesn't get oblivious just like the innocent dragonslayer.

"WAIT A MINUTE THERE YOU TWO!" A familiar voice boomed throughout the guildhall which caught the attention of the two dragonslayers. They turned around seeing Lucy emerged from her shock earlier and began to confirm what the other blondy said to them.

"Yow Lucy! Good thing you're still okay." Natsu waved from his best friend as she came over to them.

"No! We're not okay. . . . Just what did you do to that girl on that job." Lucy grabbed his collar giving off a scary look that slightly frightened the fire mage. As Natsu was about to answer he was intercepted by a certain scarlet knight who grabbed him afterwards in a silver blur and had her blade pointing at the fire mage giving the blonde mage a shock look.

"Erza!" Lucy shouted from afar.

"You better answer to my questions this time Natsu. What did you do to that girl?" Erza spoke seriously with matching blushes on her cheeks that indicate that she's flustered. But damn, she was still able to keep her strong image even after blushing. Wait since when did Erza blush?

"I don't know what you mean."

"Don't dodge my question Natsu. D-Did you d-do those s-shameless things?" The mighty Titania finally stuttered as she thought about the fire dragonslayer and the girl making 'this' and 'that' in a closed room. Images came flashing to her mind indicating that they began to kiss passionately as their body temperature rises up and began unbuttoning their top clothes and. . .

Stop right there perverted Erza.

Imaginations inside the scarlet knight's head ran wild as the contents of Levy's smut novels came washing over her mind that destroyed her focus. Unable to process everything that goes in her mind, Erza dropped her sword making a loud clank from the ground as the scarlet knight staggered with her eyes spinning out of control from the shocking scenes her head is projecting.

"E-Erza?" Natsu could only look and bewilderment as he saw the knight was completely vulnerable infront of him.

"Is there something wrong with me?" Sara managed to call out from afar giving the downed boys a kick in their adrenaline hoping that it will be a misunderstanding about her statement earlier.

"N-Nothing of sorts Sara-san." Wendy who also got out from her shock manages to get herself near to the puzzled wind dragonslayer with her head looking sideways unable to look at her normally. "I-It's just. . . . You said he was your mate. ." Wendy shyly spoke that the people of the guild were hoping to confirm.

"Yes. He was my mate." Sara simply replied that blown back the boys back to unconsciousness with Wendy also backing away from the bold statement with her cheeks deep red.

'NOOOOO! DAMN YOU NATSU!' Thoughts of the boys mentally cursed the fire dragonslayer for having such a hot babe claiming to be his. . . . They know all to well how dragon culture works since it was Natsu and Gajeel who told about mating and stuff.

Not that they asked Wendy for that. She's way more innocent than Natsu and not dumb to read the atmosphere around here. But the way she acts when this topic is mentioned, she knows it all too well with the other resident dragonslayers in Fairy Tail.

Shit, how could a dumb, fire-breathing idiot like him get the jackpot?

"Isn't that what female dragons call themselves when they meet a male dragon?" Sara added.

'Wait what?!'

All heads turned around the blonde girl's added statement as they tilted their heads in confusion. That's odd. The people were sure that a mate is called when a female dragon is claimed by a male one. Pretty sure it was normal since Natsu and Gajeel explained that which the latter gave more clear explanation to it rather than the former. That's why the extreme hostility of Erza towards Natsu was imminent from the start.

So this blonde girl had mistaken the fire-breathing idiot to be her mate since she had a different view of how dragon culture works.

"What do you mean?" A member called out from the busy crowd.

"I was saying that we dragons call ourselves mates when we meet a fellow male dragon such as Natsu-kun right now. . ."

Now they're getting more confused than ever. What the hell is this girl talking about. Even Gajeel who told them everything was intrigued at the new fact.

Wendy instantly had herself washed with relief. For a second there, she thought Sara would be holding feelings for Natsu. So even the innocent and cute Wendy could bear jealousy at someone. Not that everyone actually knows about it except for a certain white Exceed who was secretly watching from the sidelines.

"I think she liiikkkkeeesss yooouuu!" Happy appeared with his famous impression that was immediately silence by the boys emerging from their shock for the second time, glaring at the blue Exceed.

"SHE'S NOT!" The boys shouted in annoyance at the impression that gave the poor Exceed the chills.

"A-Aye. . . ."

"Oi just what the hell are you doing with Happy?" Natsu glowered to the men picking on his Exceed.

"Natsu~ They're bullying me. Get 'em." Happy flew over to his partner in hopes for his safety from the angry mob of boys.

"With pleasure! No one messes around my cat! You hear me!" Natsu came charging towards the boys with the other side giving the same annoying look at the dragonslayer. Not because he was getting riled up in some cat but because of him being so damn lucky.

And once again, the battle between men and Natsu began leaving the mentioned blonde girl. Sara then again witnessed another brawl broke out in an early pace as tables were turned, floors were left cracked and people were thrown with scorching marks on their butts.

"Oi you want some challenge Flame-brain?" Gray scoffed as he came into view since he was secretly watching from the side, laughing at the whole comedian act between Natsu, the boys, and the blonde girl.

"First place taking down as many as you can from this shits." Natsu smirked pointing at the mob of boys coming into him.

"You're on!"

And then the two rivals begin punching anyone goes on their way like almost like flicking them away easily with their own fists. So much entertainment and mayhem going around the guild as two mages continued on their contest towards the members.

"What are we? Tools for your challenge?" A random member retorted in annoyance but only receiving a cold stare from the two mages.

"Yeah. You got a problem?" Giving off their scary looks they simultaneously punched the guy into the face sending him to a wall. Not long after the two rivals butted their heads again.

"That's mine."

"No, mine."

"My punch was 0.45 milliseconds before you.."

"Who the hell would even dare record that time? You stupid exhibitionist."

"Now look what have you done you idiotic cat!" Lucy scolded the blue Exceed flying beside her watching the fight continued. Happy however, had changed his expression back to normal. The blue Exceed simply waved off the scolding before sagely speaking beside her.

"I just want Natsu not to get killed by boys." Happy smirked earning the blonde mage to raise her brow.

"What do you mean?"

"You're such a turtle Luigi." Happy could on sigh in disappointment before being smacked from the head by Lucy.

"It's Lucy! We've been teammates for a long time and you started to become like Natsu." The blonde mage could only hiss in annoyance at the blue cat but he wouldn't stop there as he teased her again with another question.

"Eh? Since when did you became part of us?" Happy teased as he had his tongue out in annoyance that ticked Lucy to no end. Just what does this Exceed wants to do?

"You dumb cat!" Lucy went sprinting to catch the annoying cat. Happy simply flew farther before Lucy could get to him. Now they're running in circles with Happy with his carefree attitude while being chased by a enraged celestial mage.

"That's the spirit Lucy. Let Fairy Tail sink into your mind. Soon you'll be joining in the fray with Gray and Natsu." Happy pumped his paw in the air seeing the effect is already taking place.

So that was his plan all along. To increase this guild's insanity. We already have enough one cat to fill that insanity meter. She doesn't need to play along with his tricks. But still it pisses her. Fuck this tolerance!

With the Exceed and the celestial mage joining the mayhem, Wendy was left dumbfounded along with Charle seeing the brawl broke out in large scales. It's quite surprising that Erza wasn't there.

Speaking of the redhead, they found her slumped to a nearby pillar still dazed in her own delusional dream of romantic smuts concerning Natsu and her- I mean the blonde girl.

Nope. The people didn't knew that.

Wendy and Charle sweatdropped as she came over to Sara who was standing and watching in awe as the brawl continued.

"So this is what Natsu-kun do everyday." Sara perked up a question beside Wendy as she came beside her with Charle floating also beside her.

"Yep. This is Fairy Tail." Wendy sheepishly replied.

"Sorry for this mess. It's just normal for them to fight always when they're not having jobs." Charle shrugged. But Wendy remembered the thing she wanted to ask the blonde dragonslayer just before she appeared to the guild.

"Oh that reminds me. What are you doing here Sara?" The bluenette asked.

Sara could only smile happily at her dragonslayer friend. "What's it look like? I'm joining Fairy Tail."

Simple and soft words reached to the brawling fights of the members of Fairy Tail which prompted them to stop half-way as they looked back at Sara. The sounds of the brawl came into an abrupt end as they all stopped doing what they're doing and focused only to Sara. The mentioned girl of course, was slightly uncertain as eyes of people were on hers. She couldn't tell whether she said something good or bad.

Wendy and Charle could only sweatdropped as they assumed what would happen next.

The boys of course, with Macao and Wakaba in the lead came rushing towards her, leaving the brawl fight earlier and began introducing themselves at the blonde girl as they again left their venture leaving Natsu and Gray behind who went back on their glorious escapade.

"Hmph. Boys..." Charle hissed. Wendy could only force a reassuring smile at her Exceed.

But as the whole predicament could continue any further, they were silenced by a very commanding voice above the 2nd floor as a small figure wearing a white tunic and black pants which then was covered with a formal white coat with white fur around the edge. He has a symbol of the Ten Wizard Saints at the back of his coat which indicates he's a powerful mage indeed. People turned around to see Master Makarov standing over the ledge, his eyes seemingly focus to his brats causing such a ruckus in the start of the day.

Erza managed to snap out of her thoughts as the Master came into view giving the chance to stand up in attention. Everyone also stopped doing their current ventures and stood to attention to the guild master. Mirajane had to regain her composure as she saw her master above them.

"What a pain. . . I'm just finished handling Council papers and then this happens." Makarov closed his eyes and shook his head in disappointment as he saw his guildhall torn into a mess. A couple of heads sweatdropped and some whistled innocently as the ones who were involved tried to get away from the Master's scolding session. Looking over to his 'brats', he quickly caught sight of the blonde girl standing amongst them.

'She's not around here is she?' Makarov thought inwardly as he looked to the blonde girl with confused eyes. Simply taking one step into thin air, Makarov floated down to the floor as members make way for the master as he walked towards the blonde girl. After nearing the blonde girl, he stopped a few feet away from her.

The silence between them and to the people inside the guild made it very difficult to say what to do at the moment. All they did is wait for the two to do something from this tense atmosphere.

"U-Um. Do you need something?" Sara couldn't help but ask uneasily as she couldn't tell what's going on especially with this man in front of her.

With Makarov hearing Sara's question to him, he lightly jerked to attention. Then he suddenly looked up to her with his serious gaze that even made Sara to become more uncertain of what's going to happen.

"Say. . . . Are you single missy?" Makarov quickly hooted changing his serious face into a more goofy one as his womanizing skills went on.

Sara could only blink her eyes for a second as she tried to process what the old man said. And some of Team Natsu couldn't help but gawk at the shocking statement.

"YOU DAMN OLD GEEZER!" Then all the people inside the guild shouted in great anger and came surrounding the guildmaster wearing death glares at him including Erza and Mirajane. He should've said it at the right time. He just got up in the moment and that costed him as he was rounded up in a corner with swords and killing aura coming out from the two S- Class mages with the boys right behind them.

"Master, just what are doing in front of our guest?" Erza felt a vein poppin out in annoyance a the master as a killing aura erupted in her body that gavethe old man the chills from his spine. It's not just Erza as Makarov could see Mirajane, another S-class mage giving off a sweet and deadly smile at the master.

"Oh my, just when did you start acting like this Master?"

"Ah hello, Erza-chan. Mira-chan. I just wanted to joke with the new girl here." Makarov tried for his best excuse to escape the wrath of his female brats as their eyes leering down on him scarily. He could hear the knuckling sounds of their fists and he knew he's in a world of pain if this continues.

"That's not even a good joke Master." Mirajane still smiled with her aura physically visible around her.

"Prepare yourself Master!" Erza came in with her giant hammer focused only at the little man. The mighty Titania readied her hammer at one mighty swing headed staright into the guildmaster. Shadows of the hammer came bigger and bigger as Makarov's face are dreaded with sweat from the nervousness and fear from the hammer.

"Come on guys. . . . ." His words were ignored as the hammer slowly came into contact on his bald head.

From that day, Makarov never spoke once again. . .


Sara got herself in front of Mirajane as she was in the process of joining up on Fairy Tail. The whole mess were able to settle down as Mirajane and Erza took control of the situation much to the boys' unhappiness wavering over their faces. It was pretty one chaotic day here at Fairy Tail and it all started at one simple misunderstanding regarding their fire dragonslayer and he only cared so little about it. After all he's dense as a tin can.

"Where do you want your guild mark Sara-chan?" Mirajane asked. Sara stopped to think for a moment before looking over to the fire dragonslayer who was again caught another beef with Gray even after the fighting and brawling had ceased.

The demon barmaid noticed Sara's been spacing out for the first time ever since she set foot in Fairy Tail.

"Is something wrong Sara-chan?"

"Uh-Uhh Nothing Mira-san. Just thinking about something. . . . .I've decided." She spoke momentarily as she finally decided.

Pointing over to her right shoulder with her fingers jut below it, she smiled in determination. "I'd like my guild mark here."

"Righto then." Mirajane smiled sincerely before stamping her shoulder with a green Fairy Tail guild mark appearing after its stamping.

"Welcome to Fairy Tail.. Sara."

"Thank you." Sara sincerely bowed down to the barmaid in respect as she looked up to her again. "I hope that I would be friends with you Mira-san."

"I'd like to be friends with you Sara-san. Everyone here in Fairy Tail is family."

"Thank you again. I hope to make friends here with everyone." The wind dragonslayer smiled happily as she caught a glimpse of the fire dragonslayer waving over to her.

"Seems like Natsu was eager to meet you with his friends. Go on Sara-san." Mirajane smiled as she slightly pushed Sara's back with her two hands showing moral support to the new member. That's Mirajane for you. Whenever a new member joins inside Fairy Tail, she would erased their uncertainty and give them courage to open to the others as well.

The barmaid watched as the blonde girl went over to Team Natsu before frowning slightly in thought.

'What was that feeling earlier?' She thought inwardly as she could not process at what happened to her after that big misunderstanding with Natsu. She was extremely shocked at that time. She slightly gripped the part of her clothes where her chest was located and felt uneasy about the shaky feeling.

Knowing that it will only waste her time thinking deeply, she quickly brushed it aside. She knew that there are people in the guild who are quick in observing other people's problems. One for example would be the fire-breathing pyro of theirs. If Natsu ever catches anyone's problems just by looking at their faces, he would undoubtedly intervene and help those in need. She wanted like that but she also didn't want to burden him more than ever. He already helped her and the family more than anything such as bringing her lost sister back which they all generally knew was dead.

That's all she needed. For now, all she wants is the happiness of her family and guild. Maybe in the future, she might help others too just like he always do. Her suffering already ended and she must look forward with her family without any fear weighing her down. She gave a smile towards Team Natsu before returning to the bar to serve the thirsty members.

Sara steadied her pace as she walked over to Team Natsu waiting for her. Natsu had been waving over to her to come over in his seat with Happy doing the same as he floats beside him like a loyal servant. That's the first time Sara seeing a flying cat. Over to his side was Wendy shyly waiting for her to come over with Lucy bearing a carefree attitude for the new member. Then there goes Gray sitting to the other side of his rival, scowling every time he heard his rival's annoying voice but was forced to do it inwardly as he was accompanied by the mighty Titania who had her arms crossed to watch the two from getting into another argument.

"Yow Sara! Good to see you." Natsu spoke casually at his new friend and guildmate who returned a smile before sitting down across them.

"Good to see you to Natsu." She beamed to the fire dragonslayer before turning to the rest of the team. "Nice to meet you all everyone."

"Nice to meet you too Sara." Erza smiled with Lucy following the same statement.

"My name's Erza Scarlet. It's probably your first time meeting me." The redhead formally replied of her introduction to the wind dragonslayer.

"I'm Lucy Heartifilia." The celestial mage reached out for her hand for shaking an approval of friendship which the wind dragonslayer also returned the favor.

"I'm Happy and this is Charle." The blue Exceed smiled happily as he introduced himself before motioning his hands at the white Exceed to introduce her too.

"Hey mind your own business!" Charle spoke in annoyance for mentioning her name only to be calmed down by Wendy.

"I'm Gray Fullbuster." Gray simply spoke out of his name lazily before pointing a finger at Natsu. "That one over there is Flame-brain."

Natsu twitched a brow after being insulted once again and stood up from his seat before butting heads at the ice mage even though they're across the table.

"What did you say Ice-prick?"

"You got a problem with that?"

But before they could batter another verbal insult to each other, Erza smacked their heads with her ironclad hands to which the two mages reacted to the pain and held onto their heads gingerly. Wendy could only watch in amusement as the usual routine in their team goes on. It was then she wondered something about the wind dragonslayer.

"Sara-san. May I ask you something?" Wendy spoke earning Sara's attention as the bickering went on.

"What is it Wendy?"

"Why did you join Fairy Tail? What happened to Yuriko-san?" Hearing her words, Natsu and the other stopped and looked at the wind dragonslayer with curiosity. That's right. They never had the time to ask about her reasons of doing so in joining Fairy Tail.

Sara looked down with her face showing signs of slight sadness as she tries to remember what happened in the past few days.

"Well that's. . . ." Her words trailed off as her memories returned to her.


Flashback...

It was already night at the Hatsumi household and Yuriko stood in front of the room of her daughter with a door leading him inside. She's been inside her room after her friends departed. He thinks that she was unable to answer them clearly as she was troubled by him. He knew that one day that it will come to this. The day where she will choose between him and her forgotten family. He didn't exactly thought all this through and he couldn't bear the fact that his daughter is having troubles because of it. He has to do something about it as a parent. May it be adopted or not, he still greatly cared for her and wanted her to be happy.

Taking one last deep breathe, he held out his right hand and began knocking the door, hoping that she will answer to him.

"Sara. It's me. ." He spoke calmly, patiently waiting for her response.

He tried to reach at the door knob and tried to rotate it. Surprisingly, it was unlocked. The door silently creaked open as his head searched out to the darkened room for her daughter. The room was only illuminated by the moonlight near a large window just infront of the bed with shadows and darkness covering most of the entire room. He then finally caught sight of Sara sitting on the chair facing the window as the moon shone bright as the night goes on. Her shadow obscuring the light to the bed behind her. Her eyes looked to the moon with nothing but a bewildered expression that made Yuriko worry.

"Father. . . Did I make the right choice?" Her voice sounded to the silent and dark room that only her father could only hear. Yuriko couldn't tell if she's regretting it or just asking for confirmation. He went over to her side and stood there watching the moon shone throughout the night.

"I cannot think whether it's right or wrong." Yuriko tried his best to comfort her.

"I'm just confused. I wanted to go with them but I didn't want to leave you." Sara felt her eyes water with tears as she was about to cry.

"Is that what troubles you Sara?"

The blonde girl didn't speak but it was already in his mind that it was the answer. So even in these years, she still wanted to find her foster parent. He immediately knew that she didn't gave up on her lost parent as the years went by. He was actually worried that she already forgotten about it because it would be sad for him to just let her brush aside a precious moment she had when she was a child before taking her in.

And now she is conflicted about whether leaving him or staying with him. He honestly wanted to let her stay but a part of him wanted her to go out and see the world freely without anything weighing her down. But if she leaves, she will be sad of parting with him. Knowing her, they've been together for a long time and it will greatly cost her. Maybe this is really the time where he should help her. After all, he is her father.

"Don't you remember what that young man had said?" Yuriko smiled as he reminds her of the words that Natsu left behind for her.

"There's no such thing as good or bad decisions. Only your heart tells it to be a good or a bad one." The voice of her father and Natsu entered her thoughts as she widen in realization at the touching statement.

"B-But I don't know what to do?"

"Sara. I loved you with all my heart and I only wished nothing but happiness in your heart... No matter what you choose, I'll be always right here supporting you." Yuriko softly spoke as he knelt down to her and pointed his finger in her chest signifying that he will be always in her heart wherever she is.

"F-Father.. .." Sara could not help but cry suddenly as she went to embrace her father. Yuriko accepted the hug and stroked her blonde hair gingerly.

"My, my. You already grown Sara." He whispered but was enough for her to hear as she continued to cry in his arms.

"Listen Sara. Your future had just began. Nurture it and live to the fullest. You will have friends and many more to help you on your obstacles in life. You may also call them as your family too. The time has come for you to move forward Sara."

"B-But what about you?"

"Don't worry Sara. No matter where you are or what you do, you are always my one and only daughter. The same beautiful Sara Hatsumi that I cared the most. Even though, we're far from each other, our hearts reminds us that we're always here for each other. Same goes to your foster dragon who raised you before me."

Yuriko finished as he continued to hug Sara comfortably. He knew that this will the last time he's going to see her daughter but he was prepared for it. He only wished for her future to be a great one. As a parent, he would do anything for her. He also wanted Sara to find her parent that had cared her before him. After all, she wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her foster dragon. The two hugged each other as night continued on the course.


Present.. ..

Sara explained thoroughly as the whole team listened only to have frowned faces visible to each other especially at the two dragonslayers. Natsu and Wendy both understood the most than any other in their team since they basically met her father who was a kind and loving person towards his daughter. For her to depart from her house makes them kind of sad. Sara somehow wore a slight sad expression on her face at the memory of her father bidding her farewell to the household. She was going to miss them.

"So that's what happened?" Erza spoke.

"Yeah. A lot has happened back then. . . . ." Sara spoke as felt a little crestfallen after bringing up a sad memory of parting with her family. She remembered the last time she saw her stepfather waving over to her as a bidding farewell with Henry standing beside his master wearing a the same sad smile as she departed from the house. She had tears streaking down her

"Then let's just replace that sadness with us Sara." Natsu slammed his open fists on the table earning their attention.

"W-What do you mean?" The wind dragonslayer spoke quizzically."

"Your father don;t want you to be hanging on this forever Sara just as I do too so cheer up. We'll make good memories here in Fairy Tail because we're a family and comrades who help each other." Natsu spoke proud that made everyone around him smile in admiration of his simple words.

"Aye!" Happy butted in.

"F-Family. . . Comrade. . . . (Nakama)" Sara trailed off as his words of encouragement washed all her sadness away in an instant.

"Yep. Everyone here in Fairy Tail is family. We care for each other, laugh for each other or even cry for each other. We always look out for each other. That include you Sara. So don't feel sad. With you happy, I'm sure the old man is happy too." Natsu smiled in his toothy grin that made the wind dragonslayer to blush slightly at his words and warmth smile which she promptly hid it from the others.

"T-Thank you N-N-Natsu. . ." She stuttered while trying to bring up thankful words to the pinkette.

"Don't mention it."

"By the way, what team are joining in Sara?" Happy perked up, giving all of the team to look at her with curious eyes.

"T-Team?" Sara asked quizzically.

"Let me explain..." Happy sagely spoke as he stood atop of Natsu's head before clearing his throat with a light cough that made others sweatdrop.

"You see. Here in Fairy Tail, there are some teams that have different capabilities depending on the members magic. For example, Team Shadow Gear has the brains. They specialize in solving riddles or putting problems piece by piece." Happy calmly explained thoroughly as Sara continued to listen with sparkling eyes giving the the team a sweat dripping down on her heads.

"I see now. Thank you Happy." Sara thanked the blue Exceed.

"I got an idea!" Natsu popped up as he eyes beamed in joy and looked at Sara. A few heads tilted at the fire dragonslayer's sudden outburst.

"I hope it's not one of your destructive plans." Lucy brushed off his idea with a swaying hand as she looks away to prevent herself getting involved from him. She generally knew that everything that goes inside his head is nothing but bad things that ended her broke.

"Calm your keys Luigi." Happy who was still atop of his partner's head spoke wisely earning the celestial mage a tick mark.

"I told you I'm not Luigi!" Lucy shouted in irritation as she tried to reach her hands on the Exceed only to fly away a few meters away from her.

Ignoring their bickering, Natsu proceeded on his proposed idea.

"How about you join with our team?" Natsu smiled wide which gave the team a gasp of shock from his suggestion.

"Eh?" Sara quizzically spoke.

"Join us here in Team Natsu. There are lots of things we could do. With your magic, we could do a trio of dragonslayers and become the strongest team." Natsu continued.

"I think it's a good idea." Erza nodded in response.

"Well I don't mind at all as long I could kick the Flame-brain's ass."

"Hey!"

"I agree with Natsu-san. I'm sure we can get to know each other." Wendy smiled.

"Really. Is it okay for me to join?"

"Why wouldn't you be? You're already part of the family. You're always welcome to join." Natsu smiled.

Sara had so much to process right now. With many things happening around her in just a day made her quite shocked and happy at the same time. Joining in Fairy Tail made her heart jump in joy. Meeting so many new people together with Natsu and Wendy also gave her courage to step up to her future. Just like what her father said that her new friends will become her family who will guide and help her from the troubles they will face. She felt that her father's words became true and her regret from her past was immediately destroyed by the warmth smile and comfort of her new friends.

She'll definitely miss her stepfather.

But she won't forget him as she will always remind herself that he is in her heart, believing that one day she will reunite with her foster dragon.

With her happily accepting the invitation to his team, Natsu pumped his fist in the air in delight.

"Yosh! Now we have three dragonslayers in our team."

"Yeah. We can catch as many fish as we want." Happy blurted out, joining his partner's triumph with a different agenda.

"Anyway aside from Happy's devious plan to our team, where are you staying Sara?" Lucy asked the wind dragonslayer curiously.

Upon hearing her question, Sara immediately sweatdrop as her thoughts about her housing wasn't really planned out ever since her departure. She just wanted to join Fairy Tail and see her two friends whom she had just met few days prior. She looked down pouting with her fingers rolling in between as she was unable to come up a way to say about it.

"W-Well. . . . The truth is.. I didn't think about it since coming here in Fairy Tail.." She shyly asked.

"Why didn't you say so? We could've help you find one." Erza spoke in concern.

"We still have some spare rooms in Fairy Hills Erza-san." Wendy proposed urging the redhead to look at her before nodding happily.

"That's right. We still have some spare rooms in the dorm. You could stay there. Plus we girls live there except for Lucy since she has her own apartment. You will have to pay for the rent monthly but we can suspend the rent for one week until you get on your first job tomorrow."

"Job?"

"Well as a mage, we help people who are in need of our powers and they sent out requests in the Request Board which you'll be seeing tomorrow too."

"Oh like a job or something." Sara spoke in realization.

"Hell yeah! We get to beat up some dark guild members or even meeting some strong opponents." Natsu stood from his seat as he began to tell his stories of his past jobs that involve fighting and destroying. Eventually his jobs ended as a complaint from people who are dragged in his fiery destruction. Massive bills of repair and complaints from the Council are sent to Makarov after that which led to his depression of his jewels vanishing from his pockets.

Poor gramps.

"And the battle-loving maniac returns once again." Gray drawled lazily with his clothes unknowingly disappeared once again without his notice.

"Gray. Mind wearing some clothes." Lucy sighed earning the ice mage to gasp in surprise at the the sudden realization.

"Shit!" The ice mage panicked as he stood up and went searching for his clothes with a drooling Juvia who's been watching behind the pillars, dreaming some romantic revelations between her and the ice mage after seeing his muscular body.

"How about we go on a job together as a team tomorrow? It will be also Sara's first job as a Fairy Tail mage?" Natsu suggested.

"I was planning say that." Erza sighed deeply but smiled nonetheless.

"Good idea!" Wendy beamed in joy.

"Aye!"

"Guess I have no choice..." Charle could only smile in the pinkette's decision since it will be a great benefit for their new member.

"Thank you everyone. I'd appreciate it." Sara smiled in joy as she came to open up to her friends happily. The whole group continued to talk more about themselves excluding Gray who was still in the middle of his search for his clothes.


It was beginning to get late as the sun begins to set in the west giving off an orange light through the skies. It was then the members of Fairy Tail began to go back to their homes. The people of Magnolia was also beginning to return to their homes as the day slowly turns into night. Natsu and Happy stood just infront the guild facing the other girls who were on the different direction. Sara had her parasol folded and placed beside her luggage which was held by her right arm. Wendy and Erza would be accompanying her to Fairy Hills for her temporary stay there. If she had enough money, she can stay or pay in another apartment.

"Guess we'll be seeing each other tomorrow. Have a good night sleep everyone." Natsu spoke calmly.

"Yeah. Sleep well Natsu." Erza returned the reply with a warm smile.

"Thank you Natsu for everything." Sara spoke in gratitude for his kindness ever since she joined in Fairy Tail.

"Don't sweat it. I'm happy to help a friend."

"Aye! That's Natsu for you."

"See you tomorrow Natsu-san." Wendy waved as the duo began to walk back to their home.

"See you around Natsu." Sara followed as she waved at the fire dragonslayer before the figure disappeared as it took a turn into the town.

They watched for a moment as the sun continues to set with a little pitch of darkness covering to the other direction where the sun is signifying that it's beginning to get late.

"Guess I'll be on my way too." Lucy spoke to the three girls with Charle floating beside them.

"See you tomorrow. Lucy-san."

The celestial blonde mage began sprinting to the other direction leaving the three girls and the white Exceed behind.

"Well then, shall we get going too?" Erza spoke to the other two girls who nodded in response. They walked on their path towards the Fairy Hills which is just at the top of some small hill with a gate covering the outside from intruders. The building was three stories tall with each having two wings in its structure. Seeing it was enough to fit some of other guild members inside though it was only limited to girls only.

Opening the door entrance, Erza led the two to the second floor and went to open a spare room that is just next to Wendy's room. The scarlet knight brought out a key from her Requip Magic as it appeared in her hand before inserting it to the door knob. She rotated the key that made an unlocking sound. She opened the door of the room which is filled with basic needs that could satisfy a person.

A well cleaned bed with light green sheets with intricate designs followed by a blanket and two pairs of fluffy pillows soft enough to rest one's head in peace. The floor was covered in ceramic tiles with two closets and a desk for her work if she needed one. There's also a window just beside the desk and at the bed which can be gaze upon to the bustling town. It's pretty much a scenery since the dorm stood a top of a hill.

"Here's your room Sara. You may able to get used to it and Wendy is just next to you. If you have enough money from your jobs, I think you'll do just fine." Erza spoke before handing out her keys for the room which made the wind dragonslayer to bow in gratitude.

"Thank you Erza-san."

"Don't mention it. And if you have any problems, you can talk to everyone here about it. Dinner will start at 7:30 so be on time."

"Yes."

After discussing for her temporary housing, Erza went downstairs to her room leaving the two dragonslayers by themselves.

"I'll be going into my room now. If you have anything to ask Sara-san, just talk to me. We're friends after all." Wendy smiled.

"Sure Wendy-san."

"Okay we'll be back quickly to help you settle down your things." Charle suggested.

"It's warm isn't it?" The wind dragonslayer muttered that is also heard by Wendy before turning her attention back to the wind dragonslayer leaving Charle behind as she went on to their room to change.

"What so you mean?"

"You, Erza-san, Lucy-san, Natsu-san and everyone in Fairy Tail. They're all warm. Your actions and care for me is so warm and comfortable."

"Well I just learned everything from Natsu-san." Wendy smiled with her cheeks slightly tinted pink at the statement.

"It seems like Natsu is an important person to you?"

"Yes. He's also the reason I came to the guild. He always thinks of us as his comrades and family and if it wasn't for him, I don't know where I'd be now." Wendy's words trailed off as her memories of the past years she first join Fairy Tail gave her a sense of nostalgia creeping through her mind.

"I see. I think for some reason that he also saved me too." She whispered silently with her cheeks shaded red without the knowledge of the bluenette.

"Did you say something Sara-san?"

"Nothing. Mind helping me settle down my things in this room?"

"Of course." The sky dragonslayer smiled and proceeded to help her new friend inside the room settleing her things from her luggage while Charle was silently watching outside the door smiling at Wendy.

"Good for you Wendy."

The dragonslayer smiled as they helped each other with Charle sorting out her clothes. The three continued their work as the night descends through the day until the scarlet knight called them downstairs for dinner. Wendy and Charle were informed and began to walk downstairs.

"You coming Sara-san?"

"Just a little bit." She called out from her room as she took out a picture frame from her luggage and began to stare at it in deep thought. IT was the picture of her and Yuriko when she was just child. Her little version sat above the shoulders of her father as they ran with their happy faces around the fountain outside their mansion. She closed her eyes for a second as she held the picture affectionately before standing up and putting it on a nearby nightstand and proceed outside of her room to catch up to the waiting dragonslayer.

'Your future has started Sara. . . .'


A/N: And stop! Chapter 4 ends with our new member of Fairy Tail starting out her new life with new friends.

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