(A/N) I saw this really sad fanfiction on . I can't remember the name, but it drove me to write something similar. If you find it, I can assure you, it's worth a read. The song is called My Dearest. Piano Transcription by Animez Piano Sheets. And as for last chapter's author's note, I wrote and posted that chapter on Wattpad. You can tell when it was posted. Sorry.

It was a dark day for Fairy Tail, a day that no one wanted to come around. A day many considered to be a happy holiday, but to our favorite wizards, was not.

Today was national Parents Day in Fiore.

Lucy and Natsu forgot their awkwardness and sat hugging each other in grief for their lost family, with happy snuggled in between. Mirajane lost her shipping senses and just opted to sit at the bar silently, aimlessly cleaning the same glass for hours.

Cana, Wendy, and Lisanna sat by the fireplace and sipped at apple cider, including the chestnut haired card mage giving up her boze for now. Elfman, Bixlow, and Evergreen chatted silently and sullen voiced at a booth.

Gajeel, Gray, Erza, and Lily grouped together at a table with their heads down. Everyone else were either sitting silently alone or with their current family that they made at Fairy Tail.

But our resident bookworms were staked out in the library, their location unknown by everyone else do to getting to the guild early that day. Levy was clutching a black leather book signed with 'Tipping The Scales: Introduction To Tactics And Strategy'. A book given to her when her parents had been killed along with some others that same day.

Freed simply sipped at tea. He couldn't remember his parents, he was raised by the guild since he was two. But that didn't lessen the sting of not having someone who loved him for just being there in their lives.

The script mage finally spoke after hours of silence. "My Dad taught me how to play piano. My Mom always said I was really good."

The greenette perked up a little and turned to his companion. "Really? I've never heard you play."

Her face became downcast as her gaze clouded with countless shades of regret. "The last time I played was the hour before they died." She hugged the book closer to her. "I always that my playing was what brought bad luck."

Freed closed his eyes. To blame the death of people close to you on enjoying something you did together beforehand would never have crossed his mind. But life was strange in the ways people found to put themselves down.

Then an idea popped into his head. Setting his cup on the oak work table, he stood up and walked to Levy's table. Before she could complain, he dragged her up while taking hold of the book in her hands. Freed then pulled the confused girl out of the library and up to the bar.

The rune mage leaned on the polished counter, signaling for the barmaid Mira to listen. "Do we still have the old piano on the stage?" The white haired woman was a bit confused at the question, but nodded her head.

"Thank you." Freed then led the short mage up the stairs to the stage that overlooked the guild hall. Some people even looked up at the sudden movement that rippled through the stone cold silence and more continued as Freed pushed a baby grand piano onto the stage.

Levy stood still as he went back to get the bench. When he came back, he motioned for her to sit down, which she did. The taller mage then flipped up the cover and lid of the piano, deft finger dusting of certain spots.

After he readied the instrument, Freed stood waiting. After a minute, he asked "Well, what are you waiting for."

Levy then became a bit frustrated. "I haven't played in over thirteen years. I'm gonna sound like a train wreck!" But Free shoke his head.

"Please play."

The bluenette sighed and reach out one hand to the keys. Everyone in the guild hall watched, some holding their breaths. Levy closed her eyes and imagined the piano music drift from her memories to her fingers.

At first the song was soft and peaceful, but then soon it made a complete u-turn into a faced paced tune. But then it switched back and forth as the song progressed. Every note was played strong and confidently. The melodies were never understated or overlooked.

But the level of skill was what shocked most. It was as if she never quit playing, that she practiced everyday, preparing for this very moment.

And as the song faded into nothing. The members of Fairy Tail stood shocked at what had happened. Levy simply opened her eyes once more, stood and bowed to Freed.

The same she did when she finished her final song for her family.