word count 2,847Hey monsters! Oneesama here with chapter 11! So this chapter was going to be the guild party but I couldn't really figure out how to add it in so I split this chapter into two.

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This chapter will be about Minerva and Lucy. Hope y'all enjoy also

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Now, onto the story...

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When Sting stood on the stage in front of the guild, the rowdy bunch of mages grew silent. The young Guild Master stood proudly at the head of his people. To his right, a nervous celestial mage stood playing with her keys with a silent Rogue behind her. Yukino stood to Lucy's right, giving her hand a squeeze of encouragement as Sting began his speech.

"Everyone listen up! I'm sure some of you have noticed a new face around here for the last few days. Today, I'd like to introduce her. Everyone, this is Lucy-chan. She is the only other celestial mage in Fiore and is here from Fairy Tail acting as my official advisor. You will show her respect for the next year that she'll be with us."

He took a deep breath and looked everyone in the room over before he began explanations. He could see a handful of expressions throughout the mages. Some wore masks of indifference, while others were completely dumbfounded. Some looked happy and some looked guilty. Still others looked amused and even curious. But not one person looked angry. Sting took it as a good sign and continued.

"A few years ago we were the top guild in Fiore."

Cheers roared through the room. For a moment everyone celebrated their long standing fame, forgetting just how they came to gain those victories. Number one or not, under Jiminas rule... the Tigers were a disgrace to mages everywhere. It wasn't until the Fairies came into their lives that they saw the true path to strength.

Sting wanted to prove a point so he held up his hand to silence the lively bunch. After a moment, the last of the voices ceased and Sting sighed. Rubbing the back of his neck he looked down in shame as he continued his speech.

"It's nothing to cheer about. Back then we were a bunch of sadist and assholes. We thrived on the pain and embarrassment of others. We used brute strength to get what we wanted... and it worked. For a while anyway. But then we met the Fairies."

Sting pauses and looks warmly at Lucy. He doesnt know why, but he feels protective over the stellar girl, almost like she was his sister. A sister who would bring joy to everyone. She was precious and he had to make his comrades understand just how much.

"They taught us that if you are fighting only to become strong, you will always fail. True strength comes from our bonds. From our family. This guild is our family and it's a family that is broken. Lucy is here to help us pick up the pieces and start over. She's going to show us what true strength is by teaching us to love. By teaching us to forgive. With Lucy-chans help, we Sabers will come back stronger than ever! So let's make her feel welcome!"

Cheers erupted throughout the crowd and the clunking of glasses could be heard as the newly formed family toasted to a prosperous future. Bottles of sake and mugs of ale flew throughout the members and the celebration began.

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"Lucy, let's go meet some of our guild members shall we?"

Lucy felt a warm arm snake it's way around her waist. Blushing fiercely she nodded shyly and allowed the man lead her through the sea of people.

"O...ok Rogue."

They made a few polite introductions on their way to the back of the guild. Their aim was the bar, and by the time they finally made it, Lucy had met over thirty people... a few of them children. Taking a seat, Rogue hands her a small menu and waves the bartender over.

"What can I get for ya Lucy-chan?"

A tall man with messy seafoam colored hair walked over cheerfully. Lucy was amazed at how big the guy was. He was built much like Elfman with tattoos on his face. She vaguely recalled he was a Lightning God Slayer mage that had competed in the GMG.

"I'd love a frozen blue Hawaiian."

The man seemed nice enough. He took her menu and answered before he smiled kindly at her and turned to Rogue.

"Commin right up! You want your usual Rogue?"

"Yes."

The man walked off for a moment, and Lucy swore she saw him use his lightning to stir the drinks. After about two minutes he returned with two drinks in hand.

"Here ya go... One blue Hawaiian slush and one crown and coke."

He sat a tall glass with a little umbrella in front of lucy and a large brown mug in front of Rogue.

"Thank you... uh..."

"Names Orga. So you're Master Stings new sensei huh? How's that workin out for ya?"

Lucy giggled at Orgas outburst and decided to defend the childish Master.

"He's not as bad as everyone makes him out to be. To be completely honest I think the reason everyone had such a hard time with him is because, I think, he has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder."

Both Orga and Rogue turned to her with serious expressions at the mention of a disorder.

"What's that?" Orga asked.

"Its technically a learning disorder. Basically he has physical issues with paying attention and controlling his impulses. It's not very common in adults, it's usually young children and teens who have it. It's nothing bad, it simply meant he needed to be taught in a diffrent way."

"And what way might that be Lucy?" Rogue seemed concerned and Lucy wanted to make sure they knew it was not a big deal as long as someone could be patient with him and help him learn in a way he understood.

"Well since sitting still doesn't work for him we do a lot of moving around. I make a lot of it into a game of sorts or a competition. We make small bets too. It keeps him interested and determined to do it right so he can 'win'. It's actually a pretty fun way of teaching."

Orga burst out laughing and Rogue visibly relaxed at her explanation. It seemed both men got the point Lucy was trying to make. Their Master wasn't stupid, he just learned differently than they did.

"Huh. Who would be thought he really couldn't learn and wasn't just being lazy after all." Orga laughed.

"I will commit this to my memory for future use."

Lucy nearly had an anxiety attack because she didn't notice Rufus sneak up on them. Rogue, sensing Lucy's sudden panic growls in the masked man's direction causing both Rufus and Orga to raise a brow. He grabbed Lucy's hand and squeezed it gently, feeling the tension leave her body at the simple act.

"Lady Lucy. My apologies for startling you, I didn't realize you were under the protection of a dragon. It's a pleasure to finally be introduced properly. My name is Rufus Lore."

Lucy wasn't too sure about how she felt about the man standing before her. He was dressed like a musketeer and hid his face behind a mask. He seemed... sketchy, at best. But she knew she was the guest of honor and it would be rude to ignore him. So she timidly held out her hand to him.

"Erm... hi Rufus. Its nice to meet you."

"You don't have to lie to that idiot"

Panic filled every inch of her being when Lucy heard that all too familiar voice. Acting on instinct, she clung to the closest thing to her. Turned out that thing was a concerned Rogue Cheney. Knowing just how unnerved she was, he pulled her close and whispered in her ear.

"It's ok Lucy. I won't let anything happen to you."

Minerva walked up to the bar and took a seat next to Rufus. Lucy noticed how diffrent the Chinese woman looked from the last time she saw her. She no longer wore makeup, making her features seem softer and more inviting. Her clothes had changed too. Instead of the crazy looking blue dress with boa scarf she instead wore a pastel green long sleeved floor length dress. The style was very much like Juvias dress except it was green and white instead of blue.

She called Orga over and ordered two cherry vodka sours. She downed the first one within seconds of recieving it. She then stirred the straw in her second drink and took a deep breath before turning to her former enemy.

"Lucy-dono. I would like to speak with you... alone, if thats ok."

Before Lucy has a chance to answer, Rogue once again comes to her rescue. He knows all too well that Lucy would give Minerva a chance that, in his opinion, she didn't deserve. He was determined to protect lucy from any more pain. Even if it was from his own guild mates.

"You can speak with her outside but I will be attending as well."

He shot Minerva a look that said don't question me which seemed to work. She simply bowed in respect before accepting Rogues terms.

"Understood."

Hand in hand, Rogue led Lucy out the back door of the guild with a sullen Minerva following closely behind. Together, the trio made their way to the guilds garden on the south ground. Giving Lucy's hand a reassuring squeeze, Rogue looked Minerva in the eyes with a glare that could frighten Zerif himself.

"Speak Minerva." Rogue says venomously.

The raven haired woman squeaked in fright at the sight of a pissed off dragon slayer. She turns to the still nervous celestial mage and drops to her knees. Lowering her head to the ground in a deep bow Minerva begins to sob at Lucy's feet.

"Lucy-dono I'm so sorry for what I did to you during the grand magic games. I wasn't in my right mind my father..."

Rogue interrupted her by grabbing her collar and forcing her to stand. She was being pathetic, blaming her father for her sadism and it pissed him off. "Your excuses aren't needed."

Lucy walked up to him and placed her hand on his shoulder while shaking her head. Seeing Lucy being so emotionally strong filled him with pride and he decided to step back and let her take the lead.

"I want to know why Minerva." Lucy was doing everything in her power to keep her voice from shaking. Obviously this woman wasn't the same one that tortured her on live lacrima. Lucy wanted to know what could have possessed the woman to act the way she had in the past.

"What did your father do to you to make you that way? How can I trust you're diffrent now?"

The two women took a seat on a stone bench while Rouge took up a guard position a few feet away. It took a moment for her to start talking, but once she did, the words wouldn't stop pouring out.

"It all started when my mother Milenda was killed. My father was an S class mage in a guild called Phantom Lore. My mother was not S class but would sometimes occompany my father on missions. It was on one of those missions that she was killed. My father blamed her for not being strong enough to take out the mage she was fighting. He said that if she wasn't weak then she would have lived. I was four at the time of her passing and had just started showing potential for spacial magic..."

Flashback..."Quit your crying and get up!" A loud whipping sound could be heard as a leather strap was slammed into the young raven haired girls back. It was her eighth birthday and her "gift" was an extra long training session with her father.What should have been a day filled with laughter, happiness, and cake, quickly turned into a nightmare. For four hours Jemina Orland had used his magic to attack his daughter to 'build her defenses'.She wasn't allowed to attack back or dodge. She was only allowed to block or take the hit head on. Her once bright pink dress was now in taters, covered in blood and dirt. Her hair, which was in adorable braided pig tails was now burnt and one side was cut completely off down to the hair tie.She was trying to get up while her father kept whipping her but she simply couldn't do it. When she went limp, Jimina grew furious. Minerva found herself wishing he was only whipping her when she felt the rest of her dress being torn off. Punnishment was always worse than training.It's a cold and snowy December night. Twelve year old Minerva Orland finds herself walking down an unmarked path alone and afraid. She wears nothing but magic canceling bracelets while she carries a small stick for protection. She's been wandering for hours, trying to find her way home.This was her punnishment for not winning a spar against her father.The sound of rain was the only thing she could hear as she stood alone in front of a freshly covered grave. Tears flood her eyes as she reads the words..."Here lies Lando Neuro. S class mage of Blue Pegasas. Lover, brother, and friend, you will be missed."A cry of anguish escapes her lips as she falls to the ground. She knows it's her fault. He's dead because he dared to love her as much as she loved him. Love made a person weak, and weakness was something Jimina didn't allow.Taking him away from her was her punishment."It's my fault."It was that day when seventeen year old Minerva made a vow. She would never be weak again. She would surpass Jimina in strength and defeat him. But until then, she would have to close her heart off. If she didn't then others would be in danger. If she didn't care about anyone, Jimina wouldn't hurt them.She may have to step in and beat people in place of her father on occasion. She wouldnt like it... but she would be able to beat them enough to satisfy Jimina without killing him. Where as he would just kill them for fun. Maybe if she pretended each person was Jimina it would make it easier."I won't let him break me my love."The week before the annual GMG, Minerva finds herself bloodied and bruised. Jimina stands over her limp body and grunts in disappointment."Still pathetic as ever. You better not disappoint me during the games. If you do, not only will you be stripped of your clothes, you will be stripped of your guild mark, beaten, and finally... I'll take your magic from you. You WILL win or you WILL be punished. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!""Y-yes... father."

Lucy's eyes were filled with tears. She knew Jimina was a horrible man but she never realized just how bad Minerva had it. She empathized with her, having grown up with an abusive father herself.

Sometime during Minervas story, Rogue had melted into the shadows and left the women alone. He sensed it wasn't a story she would want him to hear and he knew Lucy would be ok. Minerva was secretly thankful for this because she too had tears flowing freely down her cheeks.

"When the Grand Magic Games came around my father told me-"

Before she could say anything else, Lucy tackled her in a tight hug. The blond wanted her to know that she was forgiven. That she didnt need to relive those awful memories.

"You don't have to say anything else, I forgive you Minerva!"

"Lu...cy?"

Disbelief was all over Minervas face. How could this girl forgive her so easily? How could she hug her after the pain she put her through? She didn't deserve her forgiveness. In that moment Minerva decided Lucy was indeed a special person who needed to be protected no matter the cost.

Fairy or Saber, Lucy was the light that shined in the darkness. She was the embodiment of love and acceptance. She was forgiveness and hope. She was stronger than Minerva could ever hope to be. She would spend the rest of her life trying to make up for the pain she caused.

"Lets start over brand new? Hi, I'm Lucy, mage of Fairy Tail, let's be friends!"

"Lucy..."

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