Thanks for the reviews and favourites and follows guys! So I know that 10 years is a long time, but cut me some slack... I do need to keep the story moving. Believe it or not, I almost forgot to post this chapter! I went into bed and slept for a bit then woke up with a jolt realising I had forgot! What a relief I didn't... Again, this is earlier than usual, but that's just because I got sick while in America and I'm not exactly feeling too good so I've got to sleep early. So that's me explained. Enjoy!

Disclaimer - I don't own Fairy Tail whatsoever


~ 10 Years Later ~

The brown- haired female yawned as she awoke, realising that her best friend had been poking her for a few minutes now.

"Levy-chan… c'mon man! Let me sleep…" Lucy groaned.

"But Lu-chan! We've been travelling all around Fiore for like forever now and we're finally back at Magnolia! You should at least be a little more excited!" The blue-haired girl nearly fell out of her seat in excitement.

(A/N in the anime and manga there wasn't any passports or ID needed for anything so I didn't think Lucy needed one or to register herself to get one.)

Lucy had told Levy about her past and everything that had happened, except about Haruto. They had been travelling to try to get away from Lucy's father who had become bankrupt a year later. Even though he had lost all of his fortune, he was still secretly after her for 8 years but recently Lucy hadn't heard anything.

"Well we missed the biggest fricken city! I wanted to visit some people…" The brunette thought back to Yukino and Dusty.

"Don't worry Lu-chan. There's always next time. And the only reason why we didn't go to Crocus was because of your father. Now that he's supposedly stopped looking for you, for now, Magnolia is a safe place."

"Yeah. Will he ever stop though? Anyways, we can't just kick out the tenants that live at our place now that we're back. I'll have to find us an apartment." They both sighed.

"Actually! To think about it, some of my high school friends know this landlady and I'm sure they'll be able to put in a good word for us."

Suddenly, the train came to jerky stop, Lucy's nose coming in contact with the seat in front of her. She rubbed her red, tender skin while grabbing her bag from the top compartment.

"Are you ok?" Levy stifled a laugh.

"Yeah… totally." Lucy shook her head as they got off the means of transportation.

"We should go to the library to tell them we're here so we can get our jobs back." Levy suggested.

Lucy nodded as they walked out of the station, dragging their suitcases behind them. The brunette breathed in the fresh air as they walked through the markets towards the library.

"I missed this atmosphere…"

"Me too… Smells like home."


"G-G-Gajeel…?" Levy's face heated up. She was on the phone with her high school friends about renting a place. "H-h-hi! I-it's been a while. My friend and I were wondering if you could ask Natsu's landlady to give us a place."

Natsu…? Where have I heard that name before…? Strange. A memory sparks in my brain when I hear that name, but it's so blurry and fragmented I'm not even sure if it's a dream or not…

(A/N Do you guys ever get that? Like flashes of memories but it's so random and vague that you don't know if your brain made it up or not… I get it all the time, dunno about you)

Lucy snapped out of her thoughts when Levy hung up.

"Ok! My friends are going to go talk to their landlady. We should head over to their place. They said that the house next door has been empty for a while."

"That's perfect!" Lucy beamed even though her thoughts troubled her.

Once we've settled down, I'll go visit Haruto. I hope my little one is doing well... he's not going to be little anymore though... I've missed so much of his life...

"Let's get going! Taxi! Here!" Levy stuck her hand out to the road and stood on the curb. "C'mon Lu-chan!"

"Yeah!"

As they drove off, the area became less of big buildings but more of small houses and apartments with a canal running through the middle.

"This place looks familiar…" Lucy squinted her eyes at the scenery.

"That's because you've been here before! I found you unconscious on the side of the road in this area." Levy laughed.

"Really?! No wonder why I started to feel nostalgic."

Since this is where I fainted… that means Haruto is near! WHY CAN'T MY STUPID BRAIN REMEMBER WHICH HOUSE IT WAS?! How could I forget something this important?!

"ARGHHH!" Lucy groaned.

"Lu-chan? Are you ok?"

"Eh? Oh sorry… just thinking about stuff." The brunette facepalmed.

"We're here." The gruff driver grunted.

"Thank you for the ride sir." Lucy paid the man.

She got out of the car and looked around, once again squinting.

"What's the matter?"

"This place… I've… I've been here before…" Lucy shook her head.

"That's not possible. We used to live on the other side of Magnolia. Unless you were here before we met."

Suddenly, a large man with long, black, spikey hair flew out of one of the doors, landing in front of Levy.

"Gajeel?"

"Shrimp?"

Levy dropped her luggage and started sobbing, Gajeel ruffling her hair.

"Levy?! What the heck just happened?!" Lucy looked around in confusion.

"Gajeel…" The small girl hugged the man.

Several seconds later, a raven-haired boy, a red-haired female, a pink-haired male, 2 blue-haired girls, an azure-haired man and a silver-haired girl walked out of the house.

"Levy!" They all exclaimed, running towards them.

"Guys! I want you to meet my best friend." Levy introduced.

They all greeted her with such friendliness. Lucy's eyes darted at the different faces and soon rested on the pink-haired male.

"Hey! I'm Natsu!" He flashed a large toothy grin. "This stripper here is Gray, this is Erza, that short one is Wendy with Juvia and this is my girlfriend Lisanna. Nice to meet you!"

"H-h-hi…"

"Lu-chan… Name…" Levy whispered into her ear.

"Oh! I'm Lexi Heartmon, nice to meet you too." She bowed.

"You're name is 'Sexy'?!" Natsu exclaimed.

"It's Lexi you idiot!" She hit him upside the head.

"I like you already. Keeping the delinquent in shape. As he said, I'm Erza, welcome to the family Lexi." The scarlet haired female shook Lucy's hand.

"Family…?" Lucy questioned.

"That's what we are Lex!" Natsu swung an arm around her shoulders.

"Lex…?"

He gave me a nickname already... huh.

"Natsu! Don't scare the poor girl. I bet you she's overwhelmed right now." A girl with short silver hair pried her boyfriend off of Lucy.

Wait a minute… Yukino…? No… no… NO! This couple! Haruto!

Lucy hadn't realised that they were the couple she gave her son to, it had been so long. As if on cue, a young boy with blonde hair walked out of the house. Lucy's eyes widened.

She then too, dropped her luggage much like Levy.

"Lu-chan…?"

The boy ran to Natsu, hugging him.

"This is my son, Haruto."

Calm down Lucy… they can't know that you're the mother. Too much explaining for one, and it would break Haruto's heart to know that his own mother left him… just wait Lucy, just wait till he's older…

Lucy took a deep breath in.

"Hey there little one!" She ruffled his blonde hair that much resembled her natural hair.

"Hello Miss!" He smiled.

"He's so cute… nothing like you Natsu." She joked as the whole group broke into laughter.

"HEY! WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO ME! And actually, if you can't tell, I'm not his biological father, and he knows that. Hmph."

"Yeah but you're still my Daddy anyway!" Haruto looked up and pouted.

"Yeah, yeah…"

"Cheesy much…" Gray fake vomited.

"NATSU?! YOU HAVE A KID?! WHO'S THE MOTHER?!" Levy freaked out.

"He is the mother…" Gray and Gajeel sniggered as they fist bumped.

"Oi! Do you want to go?!"

"Bring it flame-brain!"

"Oh you're on! Stay back Haruto…" Natsu lunged at Gray and they began to brawl.

Lucy crouched down to eye level to the boy.

"Hey Haruto. Have you been a good boy for Natsu?"

"Yep! I get good grades at school and I stop the bullies!"

"Well done!" She ruffled his hair. "How old are you?"

"I'm 10." He smiled brightly.

"10? Wow! You're so tall!"

"I try my best!"

Lucy laughed at him.

"Hey Lex... You look familiar somehow." Natsu put his fight on hold as he placed his finger to his chin.

"W-w-what do you mean?"

Lucy stood up straight as she cursed herself for stuttering. She unconsciously reached for her necklace and rubbed her fingers over the pendant.

Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit. Is it my face? Is it my eyes? Is it my body? WAS HE CHECKING ME OUT AND THEN REALISED?!

"Hmmm..."

"This is my first time meeting you! I would know because it's hard to forget someone with pink hair." She reasoned.

"Yeah true but... I don't know." He furrowed his eyebrows and rubbed his temples.

"Maybe you saw me at the library or something since I work there." Lucy shrugged.

"I don't go to the library..."

"Well what do you find familiar about me...?" Lucy cautiously asked.

"Well... I can't put my finger on it. ARGH THIS IS KILLING ME! WHO DO YOU REMIND ME OF?!"

Lucy sighed in relief.

Thank God I dyed my hair... Phew.

"Oh well. I should figure it out sooner or later." Natsu shrugged as he punched Gray, going back into his brawl.

"Lu-chan... do you mind telling what just happened?" Levy whispered.

"H-h-huh... What do you mean Levy-chan?"

"You know exactly what I mean..." She squinted her eyes at her best friend, suspicion taking over.

"Alright! You ladies still have your bags so you should probably come accustomed to your new place. Sorry for keeping you waiting." Erza crossed her arms.

"It's cool! But you're right, we should get going. Thanks for the warm welcome guys!" Lucy started walking to the place next to Natsu's house.

Jeez... destiny just had to take me back here.

Hheheheehehehe! Lucy and Natsu are finally brought back together! Anyways, come back in 2 days for the next chapter! (hopefully I wont forget... heh)