This is the time after the Edolas Arc and Lisanna RETURNED! Team Natsu wants to replace Lucy with Lisanna Strauss on the team, and that allows Lucy to think about her life. However, what most people don't know is that Lucy loves Natsu. What will she now do now and what is in store for her future love life?

Story By: RockCityGirl14

Chapter 4: ARE WE HYPOCRITES?

Italics mean Thoughts or Flashback

Bold means Letters to Mom, Shouga, or Team Natsu

Sadly, I do NOT own any of Hiro Mashimas' work, only the O.C's that come later!

(Natsu's P.O.V)

It has 3 hours since we were knocked unconscious by Lucy and her powerful celestial spell, Urano Metria. It's good to see her improving her magical power by a lot. Right now, I'm laying my head on the hard, wooden floor inside the guild hall. I turn my head to the left and then the right to see that the other members are unconscious on the floor too, unable to move, and I'm the only one awake.

I immediately shoot my head up to see if she is still here. I shook my head to answer my own question which would so obviously be… NO.

'She probably had left when all of us went down from her earlier attack .But she did improve much more than what I had originally thought thanks to the help of her spirits…and not us, her EX best friends and team mates.' I thought to myself.

'Why haven't I noticed her feelings earlier? DAMN IT! It was also so obvious, all those signals that I received from her and I didn't notice it. I was just so caught up by Lisannas' return that I was oblivious to anybody or everybody around me that I cared for so much, especially Lucy." I continued from my earlier thoughts.

'Now if I recall correctly, she said she wants to train all OVER Fiore. Still there is an emptiness in my heart knowing that she is gone may not come back to Fairy Tail, mostly because of…me. This feeling relates to the time that Lisanna 'died' from that S-class mission, but this whole in my heart was much bigger. Did it actually turn out that I have true feelings for Lucy? WAIT, but I have Lisanna back into my life again and she is my girlfriend, I can't POSSIBLY have feelings for another girl…right?' I reflected my thoughts over.

During that train of thought, I had felt a frail yet stern hand on my right shoulder, to turn my head and see that it is Master Makarov who is also known as Gramps to a lot of the guild members.

Gramps had looked at me with the most sincere eyes that told me that he was disappointed in me in some way and we're gonna have to talk about this now. Whatever it was, I bet it involved Lucy and also her departure from Fairy Tail.

"Natsu, you must understand from her point of view that she has been depressed and sad for these past 3 months when Lisanna had first returned from Edolas. Also, when she came to you for help or a mission, you would simply ignore her and continue on as if she wasn't here. In my honest opinion, I'm 110% on her side, because not only did she get hurt emotionally, she got hurt physically by you, Gray, and Erza those pass 3 months and also when you just HAD to fight her when it's HER life that you're trying to possess after breaking her down." Gramps said while looking me dead in my teary eye.

"Because of your current actions, we have lost a precious nakama that may or may not come back…give her time…if you love something let it go and if it comes back its your forever, and if it doesn't it was never meant to be… and I believe that this will be resolved in a while." He said continuing from the first part of his talk.

With that, I saw Gramps walk further and further away from me back up to his office on the second floor, leaving me to cry on my hands and knees on the first floor of the guild hall.

It was then at that time that everyone had started to gain consciousness and wake up from their slumber die to the earlier light that caused them to be like this.

Lisanna and Happy had woken up about a minute ago and the first thing that they saw me on my knees crying and came to comfort me while Gray and Erza stood right in front of my body with depressed and also ashamed looks upon their faces.

"I'M SO STUPID! WE MUST ALL LOOK LIKE HYPOCRITES AND DUMBASSES! TELLING PEOPLE HOW MUCH WE CARE FOR A NAKAMA, EVEN THOUGH WE FORGET LUCY BECAUSE WE WERE OBLIVIATED BY LISANNA'S RETURN!" I said while sobbing with the rest of the guild looking at me. I guess it isn't everyday that the high and mighty Salamander cries, ESPECIALLY in front of a lot of other people in the area.

"N-N-Natsu…please don't talk like this…as m-much as it h-hurts…we have to continue in life and make Lucy p-proud and a-accept us back o-one day, OK?" Happy said while stuttering on his own words and looking up to his 'father'.

"Thanks Happy and you are right, we gotta do our best so that she can and will accept us back into the future! Now everything will be dedicated to Fairy Tail and Luce!" I screamed out.

"Aye, Sir!" Gray, Erza, Happy, and Lisanna cheered. While the rest of the guild, stared in some sort of awkward silence at our team cheering.

(3rd Person P.O.V)

However, what Natsu did NOT know was that during the speech from Master Makarov, the remaining 4 members of Team Natsu (Gray, Erza, Happy, and ESPECIALLY Lisanna) were also listening.

It's also that time that they learned that Natsu was going to be extremely emotional around the topic of Lucy, if they were to ever speak of it again later in the future.

Let's go back to the time that Natsu was crying, just what were they thinking about?

(Meanwhile at the same time as Natsu sobbing: Grays Thoughts and P.O.V)

'Why didn't we keep our thoughts together when Lisanna returned back from Edolas and left Lucy to be all alone?'

'During that time we had Lucy on our team, she was ALWAYS considered my sister figure and one of my most precious nakama ever, especially she's considered one of the most sane people to be on Team Natsu.

'It was always thanks to her if we had broken stuff, and she had to apologize for us. Finally, having our client accept her apology for our vulgar behavior when Natsu,Erza, and I were to fight against each other.'

'She would always be with all of us to the bitter end like in the Battle of Guilds against Phantom Lord. She had refused to listen to us when we told her to hide because she wanted to fight along side with us, considering the fact that she thought it was all her fault but we tell her different all the time.'

'That was an incredible memory of her to me, showing her strengths as a FORMER mage of Fairy Tail.'

'Then, when we went to Galuna Island and I had finally confessed to everyone about my past teacher Ul, who taught me my ice make magic, and how she died protecting me. Lucy was there to comfort me, even in a past event that I usually don't like to talk about. With me thinking it was my fault that she died, the beautiful, blonde Lucy knew of a way to cheer me up right away and later buy me some shaved ice. I will miss those days now that she is gone…and due to the fact it is our fault.'

'Finally is my stripping addiction that I had ever since my first meeting with Ul, and agreeing to train along side with her. Several times, I have stripped all around Magnolia town, in front of clients, tourist, and even neighborhood kids due to this craze.'

'However, Lucy was ALWAYS the first to notice when we're together as a team and would always tell me to put my clothes back on right away like Erza.'

'But, from time to time, it would be quite enjoyable and funny to also have the others laugh as well.'

'Lucy…PLEASE COME BACK TO FAIRY TAIL AND US SOON…We're sorry for our actions…but until then, I wish you safe on your journey around Fiore.' As I finished up my thoughts: about Lucy and her departure.

(Meanwhile at the same time as Natsu sobbing: Erza's Thoughts and P.O.V)

'Lucy, my dear comrade…I must apologize for our earlier comments toward you, its just that we were just so caught up in the moment of our once good friend, Lisanna.

If you were still here, I would probably ask you to at least hit or kick me for my rudeness towards you.

I remember ALL the missions that we had once took when we were a team, but didn't seem to include that when we thought of replacing you with Lisanna on the team.

I have always loved you for your bubbly and cheerful personality that can brighten anyone's day with just one look from your bright smile.

Also, I have always admired you for being a strong and independent girl who shows no fear when it's for the sake of a nakama and comrade or how we would come to your apartment on Strawberry Street and relax.

On some occasions, you would ask any of us to make a cake…of course I was first to answer to the question before Natsu, Happy, or Gray because you of all people should know about my cake obsession. So all I had to do was give them the 'I'll-kill-you' glare at the 2 boys and little blue exceed and that seemed to do the to think that those day are finally ending, it just pains me too much.

Once again, we're deeply sorry for all of the inconvenience Lucy, and we hope we can cross paths we you after your travels around Fiore.

(Meanwhile at the same time as Natsu sobbing: Lisanna's Thoughts and P.O.V)

Poor Natsu! I can't believe that one girl could cause Natsu to have such an incredible meltdown or even to make him unconscious for the matter.

I do remember Mira-nee telling me that Natsu and she WERE best friends and partners before I came back. Apparently, Natsu was the one that took her to Fairy Tail in the first place, just like it was back in Edolas.

Edo-Natsu had found Edo-Lucy trying to fight off the Royal City guards and ended up dragging her into the vehicle before she could get even more hurt, and took her to Fairy Tail. Where Edo-Lucy has become the alpha of the omegas, in the dark guild Fairy Tail, back in Edolas.

But now, I replaced Lucy as Natsu's BFF, partner, and LOVER! I was just jealous over the relationship that those two shared that I wanted to take everything away from her...URGG! Yet, it does feel good to go back to the way it was before she came back and I was sucked up into the Anima two years ago.

However, if that Lucy bitch ever comes back here again, she had better watch herself because I already chose Natsu and he chose me in the end…right?

HMMM…looks like I have to comfort MY boyfriend some more now, guess I won over all at the end. HEHEHEHE! Too bad so sad, right Lucy Heartfila, EX MEMBER OF FAIRY TAIL!?

DUN DUN DUN! Here ends another chapter of 'Turning Your Back on a Nakama.' Please remember to review and fell free to tell me if you find any mistakes. Well, who expected Lisanna to be this cold toward the blonde celestial mage? Anyway, see ya in the next chapter!