Her Hidden Powers
Chapter 7: Lucy To The Rescue
2 DAYS BEFORE LUCY'S ARRIVAL
Half of Magnolia was starting to look great with the guild goers help. They started by the train station and were working towards the ocean. Once all people that stayed in town after the mess had a home and functioning shop the guild was able to start clearing the rubble that was there previous guild and begin the planning and rebuilding. They tried to save as much of the rubble to re-use in the construction as possible.
Gray had a small house that was by the train station out of the way. He was lucky he had a place to stay. The Strauss siblings and Erza's house was closer to the guild but still towards the side by the tree line. Thankfully it was still standing. Any other guild mate that didn't have a place to stay was at one of the 2 Inns they helped fix up.
As Gray was heading to the guild to the guild he took his usual detour. Walking past HER house on strawberry street, he looked at the window to see if a light was on or anything looked like it was messed with. No such luck . . . . again. A sigh escaped his lips in disappointment and anger for getting his hopes up, . . . . . .again.. I hope she is safe and doing well. I miss her so much! He thought, as he made his way down the brick street. Glancing at the waterway by her house, he decided to get up on the ledge as she always did, arms stretched out. He walked along the water way for a bit thinking of bitter-sweet memories. After awhile, he made his way to the rubble mountain that was the guild. He spent the morning and afternoon helping take the pieces of the former guild structure and clearing a space for a new guild to be built.
Levy was sitting at a makeshift table off to the side of the guild. Everyone but Gajeel left her alone. The Iron Dragon Slayer would check on her and make sure she ate. Levy was constantly looking for any information that could lead them to where Lucy might be. She took little breaks and was looking worse for wear.
Gray takes a few days to help around the town and the guild hall then he goes back to looking for Lucy. He waits for any news of a lead or sighting of her. During a break from his works he noticed that Erza, Natsu, Wendy, Happy, and Carla returning from another failed Lucy sighting. Gray is sitting at one of the few tables that where not reduced to mulch, so the group that just returned joined him. Mira brought a sympathetic bottle and shot glasses over to the group.
The night was spent with the group drinking and talking about fun memories that have about Lucy. Slowly, Mira kept bringing bottles and shot glasses around as more people gathered around to chat, deciding they were exhausted for the day. Not wanting the guild to stay up to late because a lot of work was still to do tomorrow, Master Makarov (who showed up and took control of the guild again) ordered everyone to go home. Little did they know, tomorrow they were going to need energy to fight the enemy on it's way over.
Gray awoke to sounds of explosions coming from the direction of the guild. He tossed on his close as he ran out the door. You got to be fucking kidding me! He thought as another explosion was heard. Even though he needed to focus on the cloud of smoke he still ran past Lucy's house and did a quick glance. She isn't here. I guess that is good, because shit is going down at the guild. I can feel it. He kept running.
When Gray approached the guild Erza, Natsu, Wendy, Happy, Carla, Laxus, Mira, Gramps (Makarov), Lisanna, and Elfman where fighting a guy controlling giant waves of sand (later found out to be Ajeel Raml), a gentleman looking guy in a black suit (later known to be Jacob Lessio) and someone that looked to be half man and half robot (later discovered to be called Wall Eeehto). They were wreaking havoc all around where the guild stood. Thankfully, that side of town was still in rubble and the damage wasn't heading towards the part of town they had fixed up for the citizens. Gray joined the fight.
The group huddled together, backs to each other, fighting off the enemies from al sides. They were tired from helping re-build the town and guild hall, and caught off guard. Gramps, Laxus and Mira put there powers together to create a barrier so that everyone could catch a breath. The barrier was holding for now, but they new they would need a miracle to get out of this. Gramps had an idea that a dark guild would come after getting word they were re-forming. But these people surrounding them were on a different level of power. Deep in the pit of his stomach, he knew they had been sent from Zeref.
"Mavis, help us all." Gramps muttered under his breath, sweat dripping down his forehead as he held the barrier together as much as he could.
A miracle is what they were about to get. Lucy at this moment had gotten off the train and was running towards the commotion. The intruders attack just hovering around the group, conserving energy, and waiting for the barrier to fall. People in the barrier notice a now cool blond girl girl approach. Eyes widen as they realize who it is. Shocked at her new appearance, new power they feel from her, and the anger in her eyes.
Engrossed in rage at seeing the new enemy hurting her friends, who looks worn and exhausted, she snaps. Jumping start to her Good Level 3 power she transforms. Her hair turns paper white with streaks of electric blue and purple, arranged into a high ponytail that extended past her bum. She had a natural looking face with a slight transparent blush and soft pale pink lipstick. She had a a white tube top with sleeves on the side (exposing her shoulders and top of cleavage) , white shorts, white fitted stiletto boots, a long light blue transparent vest that sparkled. Her Fairy Tail logo had been moved to her left breast and was a pale blue, only partially visible.
Lucy looked at the 3 assholes that dared attacked her home. Staring at them with her Glowing light blue eyes that had whisps of white in them, making her eyes look like a glowing sky. "Well, this won't do. We can't have trash ruining our town again before we even get it on it's feet again." Lucy said with an emotionless face.
"Did she just call us trash?" Chuckled the sand jerk. "I guess we will have to teach this princess a lesson."
The 3 minions of Zeref descended on Lucy. She just smirked and then a blast of power emitted from her that caused her to glow and the ground around her to shake. The 3 idiots stopped in the tracks, everyone (including people in the barrier) had there jaws on the ground at feeling this power. Gray was in awe of how much his love as grown and looked much more mature.
"I am not in the mood to deal with your shit right now. Go back Zeref and tell him to kindly fuck off. I can smell him all over you 3." Lucy spat out, causing the 3 to look even more shocked. They hadn't mentioned they came per Zeref's orders.
Before anyone could say anything else, Lucy's hand rose into the air. She didn't use any super special ability, just expelled a bunch of her magical energy. It was enough to knock the 3 foes over the ocean. Then, harnessing Aquarius's artistry, she rose water around the 3 and sent them away in a huge wave. The wave sent the evil doers all the way back to the shores of Alakitasia, and then some. Stunned and trying to catch there breath from almost drowning, the 3 laid there for a minute. Then slowly made their way to report to their master.
Back in Magnolia, the group in the barrier we stunned in complete silence. There guild mate that they have been looking for came back and was stronger than they could have imagined. Gramps could tell that Lucy was now the strongest member of Fairy Tail. Hands down. Gray's heart was beating fast and his mouth was dry. His hands sweat and his nerves on edge. He was waiting for this for months. To see her again. The barrier came down and everyone just stared. Not know what to say, because the wave of guilt that went through everyone paralysed them. Was she made that they all left her? They all thought.
Deciding to break the ice, Master Makarov walked up to Lucy's as she transformed back into her regular form. Lucy was looking at her feet and before he gets a chance to speak a light emitted from the ground under them. A giant clock looking symbol appeared and the building that were not finished being built (including the guild) began putting themselves back together. After a few minutes the building where like new. Lucy released her spell and looked over at Markarov who was only a few feet away. She still had no expression on her face.
He hesitated before he spoke "Lucy! My child. . . . I missed you so much! You look well, and you seemed to have g-g-gotten so much stronger." Stuttering a bit towards the end because her face hadn't changed.
After a moment of silence, a huge grin spread across the celestial mages face and she ran to her Gramps. She lifted him in the air and spun around giving him a big hug, almost smothering him between her massive rack. " I missed you too Gramps!" she gleamed and set him down. Then looked at the crowd behind him. "I missed everyone!" She sent a HUGE smile that lit up the guilds mates hearts.
The excited group mobbed Lucy with hugs. Everyone chatting and catching up with her.
"OMG Lucy you have gotten so strong!" Erza said with a look of pride on her face.
"Luuuucy, you look so cool. I am jealous." Levy screamed at her best friend as she tackle hugged her.
"Lucy, that was very manly of you." Elfman said as he sniffed a tear up hugging the mage tightly.
"LUCE, YOU HAVE TO FIGHT ME!" Natsu said excitedly. Proud of his Best friend for getting hella stonrg. He missed her smell, but all the Dragon Slayers noticed she smelt slightly different.
"Bunny Girl! Good to see you alive and well. Gehi." Gajeel gave her a rib breaking squeeze and realized. . . .she could take it. Not only take it, she gave a pretty hard squeeze back, surprising the iron eater.
Hug after hug and compliments assaulted the young girl. Then she felt a pair of cool arms rap around her neck and pull her into a tight hug. Both of the mages blushed and the group around them looked away for a brief second to give them an smidgen of privacy. Gray fought back tears, and whispered in her ear "I missed you so much." causing Lucy to shiver as his cool breath. " she leaned into his ear and let a soft whisper out "I missed you too."
They pulled away, red as a tomato, and looked around at a bunch of grinning faces. "Oh, shut up everyone with those looks. Let's go celebrate with some drinks." Lucy yelled with a giggle.
Everyone partied late into the night. Lucy was bombarded with questions. She kept repeating the same things "I am not going to give away all my new abilities" "yes, I lived in a cabin in the woods with no electricity. Shocking I know." and "No, I didn't date anyone nor am I seeing anyone." Every time she repeated the last comment Gray would get someone to give him a little elbow nudge. They continuously apologized to her for leaving her alone, Erza especially. She decided that even though it still her, her forgave them. No one did it to be mean so no use being upset over it more. She was just happy to be home. Hearing about Natsu and Lisanna, she hugged them both and congratulated them. Lucy had known for awhile that Natsu like Lisanna. They were best friends after all. Then, her mood lifted greatly when Ezra informed her about Juvia being with Lyon now at Lamia Scale. This would make it easier to make a move on Gray.
People slowly filtered out back to the Inn to collect there stuff and go back to their homes. Now that Lucy had put the town back together. Lucy bid everyone a good night and headed to her apartment, her home. Gray took this chance to be alone with Lucy, so he ran after her. They chatted all the back home. Gray smiling when Lucy started balancing on the edge of the water way like she used to do. This time with A LOT more balance. They laughed and talked, slowly walking closer to each other. Finally, they came to her door step. She unlocked her door and turned to Gray.
"Want to come in? I asked Virgo to clean it up real quick while I was in town to check out the commotion." Lucy offered her friend.
"S-sure." Gray said nervously. Smooth move. Why are you so nervous? It's just Lucy.
Walking into the apartment Lucy was shocked that not only did Virgo clean but she also unpacked AND put away everything that was boxed up. In her head she thought, Thank you Virgo!, knowing the spirit would be able to hear her.
Lucy was right in front of him, still beautiful as ever. Before he realized it he was closing the front door, moving towards her, spinning her around, and staring at her new beautiful eyes that sucked him in.
"Gray" she gasped quietly.
"Lucy . . . . I really missed you" Gray say with a focused and almost animal like glare in his eyes. Shock came to the both of them at the next moment.
