Summary: It's been 4 years since Lucy's death. The guild has returned to their rowdy ways, but what happens if a small 6 year old girl, that looks and acts like Lucy comes to join! Wait. Her name is Lucy? Sequel to 'What She Was'

Rated: K+

Genre: Humor, Family, Friendship, Hurt/Comfort

A/N: I am freakin paranoid. In the last chapter, I said I liked Rin and Len Kagamine from Vocaloid, right? Well, I listening to Fear Garden (By Rin Kagamine), and I am freakin scared. I mean, what if she comes after my hand? I need my hand! I use it to type!

"Lu... Lucy-chan?" The boy questioned again. As he came closer, Lucy tilted her head. Obviously confused. "Do you know me Onii-san?" She questioned. The boy blinked. "Aren't you Lucy-chan?"

Lucy nodded. "I'm 6 years old now." She smiled, holding up 6 fingers.

The boy knelt down to inspect the little girl's face, much to the dismay of the 3 other Fairy Tail mages. "Ah," He finally concluded. "so you are..." His voice trailed off, his face sent a drift for a moment. Then he returned an smiled warmly at the little girl.

"Nice to meet you. Lucy-chan."

Lucy tilted her head confusingly. Natsu lifted her up into his arms, earning a squeak from Lucy, and a surprised boy. He growled at him, holding Lucy quite possessively.

Erza coughed from behind them, making the boy spin around. "Excuse me. But, who exactly are you? And why do you know Lucy?"

The boy finally noticed his mistake, and got up. Dusting the invisible dust on his pants, he coughed.

"I'm sorry for the confusion. Lucy-chan just seems a little familiar... thats all..." His voice trailed off for a minute. "Ahem. My name is Yuki." He bowed a bit, and smiled sincerely afterwards. "Nice to meet you."

Before the team could reply, Yuki had stalked out of the room. Natsu clicked his tongue. "What's up with that dude?" He muttered.

A few minutes later, the client came rambling down the spiral stair case.

"That was one of the easiest missions ever!" Natsu exclaimed happily, jumping up and landing back firmly on the ground, and picking up Lucy, spinning her around as she giggled along.

"Hai, Natsu-nii!" The little girl agreed in between giggles.

"Oi, Flame-brain!" Gray called, clearly irritated that the Dragonslayer was to touchy feely with the returning celestial mage.

Natsu twitched at the irritating nickname. "What, Snow-man?" The pink haired boy seethed. An angry tick slowly throbbed against said "Snow-man's" forehead. He quickly composed himself before glaring at Natsu. "Let go of Lucy."

Natsu glared back. "I don't have to listen to you Ice-Perv." He stuck out his tongue and continued to hold Lucy in his arms, knowing fully well that Gray wouldn't dare, attack him if Lucy was in his arms.

As they made their way back to the mansion, Natsu began thinking about that Yuki-dude who had seemed so familiar with Lucy. He growled inwardly. Natsu looked down at Lucy, who was currently holding Happy over his arm, and talking to the blue cat, as their two other teammates discussed something Natsu was too clueless to listen too. Okay. He's got to admit. When Lucy was still in her "Teenage form", he had a tiny crush on her. Microscopic really. Sure. He got a little irritated if guys looked at her the wrong way. But it was still just a small crush. Really!

Ahem.

Anyway, that irritated feeling he felt. Yeah. That's what he was feeling for that Yuki guy. Irritated. Yes. Dense, thick-headed, Natsu was a possessive and protective little bugger, and his mission was to protect 6 year old Lucy from surrounding males. It's not like he still liked her... that would make him a pedo. Nope. He didn't like her.

Natsu stopped dead in his tracks a few meters away from the mansion, and he tilted his head slightly. "... right?"

"Right what Natsu-nii?" Lucy asked as she let go of Happy and stared up at the pink-haired male. Natsu shook his head, snapping out of his thoughts and finally noticing that they've arrived at the mansion.

"Erm... right now! Yeah! We're here now!"

Gray rolled his eyes from behind him, and brushed passed him, grabbing Lucy in the process. "Way to state the obvious Flame Brain." Natsu growled at the Ice Alchemist, rushing forward to try and grab Lucy, only to be side-stepped by Gray. He directly head-butted the stone wall surrounding the mansion, and while slinking down in pain, shot a heated glare towards Gray.

"Maybe when I'm dead Walking-Talking Pile of Ash," He sneered earning a pout from Lucy. "Are all boys this stupid?" She muttered, earning herself a gape from Erza. "Lucy!" She scolded. Said 6 year old shrugged. "Natsu-nii and Gray-nii say it all the time."

Erza glared at the two males. "Come on Lucy. Leave these two idiots, and don't go copying what they say."

Lucy nodded before wiggling her way from Gray's grip to take Erza's hand and following her up the mansion steps, leaving Gray and Natsu to follow and mutter creative words under their breath.

At the train, while Erza was busily counting the Jewels, all while simultaneously pulling Natsu back into the train, Gray snuck a glance at Lucy who was sleeping soundly on his lap, cradling Happy in her small arms. His mind began wandering.

It was really hard to believe that Lucy was back... especially in 6 year old form. They were all never really this "touchy-feely" towards Lucy before her accident. Except maybe Natsu of course. But Natsu was Lucy best friend. Natsu was the one who brought her to Fairy Tail in the first place. Natsu was her partner. Ever since Lucy's original arrival at the guild, Gray's only seen about 2 times when Natsu wasn't with Lucy. He hadn't really paid attention to it till now.

6 year old Lucy still had scraps of memories. And Gray was willing to bet that Natsu was bright and clear in Lucy's mind. Maybe even Erza was a steadier memory. Gray was only probably vague. He listed the times he's actually spent time with the blonde.

Parts of the whole Oracion Seis fiasco.

A little time in Edo.

When he broke into her house.

And maybe a couple of times as the guild.

Gray scowled inwardly. Why did it have to happen anyway? Why did Lucy have to die? Gray didn't blame Lucy. She probably didn't even see it coming herself. The whole thing shook the guild madly. Natsu was missing from the guild during Lucy's funeral plans. Erza just sat outside under a large oak all day. The Take-Over sisters would grieve by the bar, Mira not even bothering to clean it. Even Elfman stopped talking about men.

After the funeral, Natsu came back to the guild. A few weeks after, they began doing missions again, Natsu stating it was still Team Natsu, but not the complete team they use to be. Though much still changed. Natsu would lash out on anyone who dared mention his blonde best friend. Last time, he broke 3 chairs, and burned 2 tables. Not a very pretty sight to watch usually cheery, go-lucky, hot tempered Natsu go on a "pissed-off" rampage in Gray's opinion.

Despite Gray missing and mourning for Lucy, he thought that Natsu had it worse. Looking back, Gray thought that if he had spent more time with her, he would have done the same thing Natsu had done. He would feel more as mad, and as sad as Natsu was.

Snapping out of his trance when Lucy stirred, he looked down. He's got to spend more time with her. And this time... he wasn't going to let anything happen to her.

Short. And the last time I updated was like a year ago. I. CAN. EXPLAIN.

Well... for one. My old netbook broke, rendering me electronic-less for a month.

Then, I broke my wrist during basketball practice (please just don't ask how. Please. Just don't). AND THEN, when my wrist healed, my BROTHER sprained his ankle at baseball.

My life is so F-ed up.

And I'm feeling pressure. I'm not blaming you guys. But... AN 11 YEAR OLD CAN ONLY DO AS MUCH!