A/N: I am not even going to write much here because no one reads this part! *Laugh* Just want to say thanks for the reviews that this story has received so far! Your reviews are much appreciated and I would try to improve as per your recommendations.

A/N 2: I forgot to mention in the first chapter that this story takes place immediately after the Grand Magic Games!

~Lori

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or any of its characters. They all belong to Hiro Mashima!

CHAPTER FOUR- RETURN HOME

"They are your family after all."

Family. The word struck a chord within Lucy. She vaguely remembered an image of a bunch of people in a huge building. However, before she could focus, the image disappeared.

Maybe I should trust Natsu. She thought. After all, he seems quite protective of me.

"Fairy Tail" Lucy whispered. "I have wanted to join Fairy Tail ever since I was a kid."

"Well! You did Lucy!" Natsu said, flashing his brilliant grin which highlighted all of his handsome face.

It was then that Lucy clearly saw the tattoo on Natsu's right shoulder. It was the symbol of the Fairy Tail guild.

She gasped. "You're from Fairy Tail"

"So are you Lucy" Natsu replied. He looked at the doctor and when the doctor nodded his approval, Natsu gently lifted Lucy's right hand and showed her the same symbol on the back of her hand. Only difference was that Lucy's symbol was pink while Natsu's was red.

It was only then that Lucy knew that she could absolutely trust Natsu. After all, he is a member of the guild I have admired for the better part of my life. She thought.

After a week's stay at the hospital, the doctor finally released Lucy to the care of Natsu. At the moment, Natsu was leading her through Hargeon Town on the way to the train station. They were heading back to Magnolia.

Lucy had read about Hargeon Town. It was considered to be one of the most beautiful towns in all of Fiore with its ancient buildings and beautiful gardens. In fact, Lucy was certain that Hargeon had the biggest botanical garden in Fiore. But at the moment, the town consisted mainly of ruined buildings and destroyed gardens.

"What happened here?" Lucy asked Natsu.

"Umm! There was a fight." Natsu replied. He seemed nervous and was running his hand through his hair.

The train ride to Magnolia was fascinating. Lucy had never been this far south of Fiore, so she was excited to see the beautiful valleys which stretched for miles on end. These valleys also was home to a bunch of different rare flower species.

The only downside to the train ride was that Lucy had to deal with a very green and sick looking Natsu. When asked, Lucy learned that Natsu had motion sickness. After nearly vomiting all over her, Natsu fell asleep with his head on her lap while Lucy gently stroked his hair to comfort him. What was interesting was that the boy recovered and was back to his energetic self as soon as his feet touched the platform of the Magnolia train station.

"Wow" Lucy was awestruck at the beautiful town before her. Currently, they were walking through the town, taking in the delightful sights within the town of Magnolia.

On the streets of Magnolia, the citizens were bustling with energy. There were several merchants on the street, selling various goods ranging from shoes to food for an exceptionally low price. To Lucy's delight, there were also high-end luxurious shops which sold quality branded products. Lucy was in love with this town.

"This is where you have been living for the past few years." Natsu said. He seemed to be enjoying her captivation with the town, chucking occasionally at her enthusiasm.

At these words, images and voices of the town resonated within her brain, although it failed to form any coherent memories.

They stopped in front of a huge building. It was a large two story building which kind of resembled a pagoda*. In fact, the architecture of the whole building looks as if it was inspired by a pagoda. On the roof of the first floor, two huge poles supported a banner which had the words 'Fairy Tail' written in huge letters. Next to these words was the same symbol which was tattooed on the back of Lucy's hand. Lucy could also hear faint music and laughter coming from inside the building.

Natsu walked up to the huge wooden double doors before kicking them with his feet while simultaneously shouting "We are home!"

All voiced seemed to cease at the moment as the people inside took a look at who arrived.

"Lucy!" The whole guild erupted in one voice. Suddenly, Lucy found herself surrounded by a bunch of people, all who wished to either hug her or shake her hand. A few of the female members were teary eyed as well.

"Lu-chan" A blue haired girl said, throwing her arms around Lucy. She was small and petite, below the average height for her age. Her spiky blue hair was bound by a yellow hair band. "You are back! I am so glade you are alright! I was so worried when Natsu told us that you had an accident."

"Umm!" Lucy mumbled. "Thanks I guess"

"Oh! You don't remember!" The petite girl whispered awkwardly, detaching herself from Lucy. "I am sorry for rushing at you like that. I am Levy!"

"Gihihi" A man standing next to Levy laughed. That's a strange way to laugh. Lucy thought.

"Bunny girl looks exactly the same! Just like a bunny!" The man said.

"Gajeel! Be nice!" Levy whispered.

The man, Gajeel, just shrugged and went inside, obviously bored. At that moment, Lucy felt a touch on the small of her back. It was strong enough to send her staggering a few steps forward.

"Lucy! Good to see you up and running again." A voice said from behind her. Lucy turned around to see a female, roughly the same height as her. She had a brilliant carpet of silky smooth scarlet hair and was wearing an armor.

"Oh my! Erza!" A girl next to Erza called out.

Erza! Erza! Erza Scarlet! Lucy had a flash of Erza standing on top of a tower which looked as if it was made using broken scrap pieces.

Lucy was quickly brought to reality when the girl next to Erza came towards Lucy. She had white colored hair which flowed down her back, with a single small ponytail struck on the top of her forehead. She was wearing a pretty pink dress and high heels. There was also a pretty bracelet made of white flowers on the wrist of her right hand.

"Mirajane!" Lucy managed to utter. Mirajane was a model for the Sorcerer Magazine. Lucy had often looked at pictures of the model and wondered what her life would be like if was a model as well. Lucy often looked up to and admired the Mirajane and had a tendency to buy the Sorcerers Magazine just to look at her pictures.

"Lucy. Glade you are alright. I hope you get your memories soon." Mirajane said while giving her a hug. "We are really glade to get you back in one piece!"

Lucy was feeling a bit teary eyed now. There were all these people who cared about her wellbeing and who welcomed her with open arms. Lucy felt loved and wanted after a long time. Ever since her mother died, she had forgotten how been a part of a family was.

I am lucky to be a part of this family. Lucy thought while wiping a tear from her eyes. I should remember them soon.

Little did Lucy know that the she-devil was planning something while giving Lucy a hug.

*A pagoda is a tiered tower with multiple eaves. Sort of like the buildings you see in Mulan. You can google for an image! :)

A/N: Oh My! What is Mirajane up to? *wink* As always, please review on what you think about this story. Your reviews would help me improve this story and provide a better reading experience for all you lovely people! Cheers! Until next time guys, Take care! :)