Normal POV
Lucy, Sting and Rogue had finally reached where they are meant to meet Lucy's dragon, But what they don't know is that Lucy isn't only learning Celestial dragon slayer magic like Sting was told, but she is also learning, Fire, light, shadow, iron, wind(Air), earth and water dragon slaying magic. Lucy was fast asleep in the cave where they had planned to meet Mystique when she and all the others appeared.
"Skiadrum, Weisslogia, Metalicana, Igneel, Grandeeney, Aqua, Blodeuwedd, Mystique? What are all of you doing here?" Asked a curious light dragon slayer.
"We are here to teach your sister, boys," Mystique said with a kind smile. The boys' eyes widened in surprise.
"A-all of you? So she's going to be able to know all of the dragon slaying magic... then why does she need all the other slayers?" Rogue asked, his face still looked shocked.
"She needs all dragon slayers help, she may know all the dragon slayers magic, but she still needs a lot of magical energy. Just because all of us are teaching her doesn't mean it will be easy for her to beat the beast" Aqua spoke in a calm smooth voice.
"Um, did you see Natsu when you went to the guild?" Igneel piped up from his unusual quietness. It was surprising that he was quiet, he was usually like Natsu.
"He's fine.. so are Gajeel and Wendy," Sting said with his own smile.
Lucy then moved in her sleep and mumbled something that shocked everyone, including Rogue who usually couldn't care less
(Back in the guild)
The exceeds had gone into their own little room to read their letters, they didn't want anyone to see them cry, they had to stay strong for their dragon slayers. Happy was the first to open his, he immediately bawled.
Dear Happy,
Please don't cry, I left you some fish in my room, Please make sure Natsu doesn't kill himself on missions.
I think I'll miss you sneaking into my room at night the most out of all the crap that you do, I may kick you out but I do like it, you and Natsu are really cute when you sleep. It's also comforting in the winter.
Love
Lucy.H
P.S. If you want to impress Charla, then bring her a cup of tea and a piece of cake, not fish!
"LUSHY!" is all the blue cat yelled before crying his eyes out, the other two exceeds just patted him on the back awkwardly not knowing what to do. Charla was second to open hers, worried at what it might say.
Charla,
Please take care of everyone in the guild, you're the only other sane person in it, make sure Wendy is safe, she's like a little sister to me, and make sure Happy and Natsu aren't too wild and burn down the guild. I do need a home to come back to.
love
Lucy
P.S. I will miss you, and Happy will probably keep on bugging you so humour him a little.
Charla gave a small chuckle at her letter knowing Lucy was right, then she started crying because she had no sane person other than Wendy to talk to and Wendy had no proper role model to follow. Happy hugged her tightly as she cried and Pantherlily just patted her back saying 'there, there' He opened his letter next,
Dear Lily,
Please help Gajeel and Levy in their relationship, I should tell you when I get back I might have an exceed friend of my own, so I hope you get better at becoming friendly to others because I know right now to comfort the other two that are probably crying right now, you are petting them saying 'there, there' please just hug them and I will miss you dearly.
love
Lucy.H
With that, all 3 exceeds were crying in a cupboard in the kitchen.
Lucy's POV
I woke to the sound of a group of people talking and a cold air surrounding me.
Opening my eyes and groaning at the light, I've never been good with the morning, I saw a group of people staring at me,
"Seems sleeping beauty has awoken," A cold voice said, I sat up and looked around.
There sitting around me where Rogue and Sting and a bunch of people I didn't recognize. Though some looked familiar for some reason.
"Who are you?" I asked sleepily as I stretched and let out a small yawn, still slightly on edge but less frightened since Sting and Rogue seem quite calm.
"We are the dragons that are going to train you," A kind deep voice said. My eyes widened when I saw a man that looked a lot like Natsu, no it couldn't be, could it?
"N-Natsu?" I said confused, I felt my heart tightened as I stared at the man, but the man chuckled and shook his head gently.
"I'm Igneel, but you seem to be very fond of my son," He said with the smile Natsu usually gave me, which sent a twinge of pain surging through my heart.
I stood quickly, the memory of leaving the guild rushing back to me and making my heart beat painfully, would they forget who I am when I come back? the thought of being forgotten scared me and I decided I should get some fresh air and cool down.
"I-I think I-I'm just gonna go for a walk, I'll only be a moment, sorry," I spoke in a slightly sad tone, as I walked out.
I walked down to a river and sat next to it and began to cry, It hurt to have left my only family. I looked at my right hand where my Guild mark used to be the sight of it being bare squeezed at my heart painfully and the tears came down stronger. I hugged my knees and wept until I heard people coming up behind me, I quickly wiped the tears away and turned around to see that Sting and Weisslogia had come to see if I was alright. I tried to smile brightly at them as if I hadn't just been weeping, though I don't think I was completely convincing.
"Lucy, we know how you feel about Natsu, and leaving your guild must've been hard on you, but in 7 years you can go back to hi-" Sting said I cut him off with a hard shake of my head.
"I can't go back, it'll be way too embarrassing to see him. In that letter I gave Natsu, I told him how I felt, I know it was stupid, but I can't just go back after that, and what if they forget about me, It'd be way too awkward to just waltz back in and no one knows who I am," I mumbled going back to hugging my knees and looking down at my reflection in the rivers surface, my eyes looked slightly red.
"He feels the same you know, and I doubt they'd be able to forget the blubbering blonde they care for so much," Rogues voice came from behind Weisslogia making me jump,
"And how do you know this?" Sting said in protective big brother mode.
"It's written all over his face when he talks to and about her, you idiot, how you haven't noticed already is beyond me," Rogue sighed before walking away apparently bored by the conversation,
Somehow, I believed his blunt words and began to cheer up slightly. Today I will start training! I can't just sit here and cry over what's happened. I have to go back stronger! I walked back to the cave with Sting and Weisslogia in complete silence.
"Lucy, unfortunately for you to learn all this magic it is important that we turn you into a 10 ye10-year-old, it's much easier to learn when you start at a young age like Wendy," Mystique spoke almost in a pitying voice, I sighed not exactly wanting to go through puberty again but nodded anyway, if this would help then I've got to try it, I hope I don't cause too much trouble for them. After a few seconds of magic surrounding me, I was 10 again, ugh, I hate it already.
"W-who's going to be my mama and papa? A 10-year-old can't look after herself" I spoke, even though my body was 10 my mind was still the same though I assumed I should probably act at least a little like a 10-year-old or it'd look weird. My clothes had shrunk with me, and so had my whip.
My keys shone and Loke 'poofed' his way into the world, brilliant...
"Who will be looking after my precious princess?" He asked curiously obviously he'd only been listening to snippets of the conversation because when he noticed me and his eyes widened and his jaw dropped "L-Lucy?! y-you're a-a-" I cut him off,
"I know, jeez, calm down..." I said calmly and folded my arms.
The situation was explained and he went back to the celestial world to inform the others of the situation. This is when my training begins.
I start training with Mystique and finish with Igneel, Igneel and Grandeeney are to look after me because they're supposedly the best with kids, I trust their judgement with Grandeeney but I don't know about Igneel, I mean... look at Natsu...
~~2 months later~~
Normal POV (At the guild)
Master had just announced that the new s-class mage contest will be held in a few days, Cana, Doranbolt (Mest), Natsu, Gray, Juvia, Elfman, Levy and Freed are the S-class participants. They got to choose their partners, Cana was unhappy when the one she wanted wasn't even in the guild any more. Levy and Gajeel where together (Not in a relationship just as partners) Happy, Wendy, Loke, Bickslow, Evergreen and Laxus were chosen as partners. When Loke appeared in the guild everyone trampled him with questions, most of which was about Lucy and how she was doing,
"Everyone, calm down, Lucy's fine, she's being looked after properly, she told me I could come back for a little and tell you she misses you all dearly. Also, Levy, she wanted me to give you this" Loke said handing Levy the book Lucy had been writing. Levy hugged it and ran into her usual spot to read it. Loke just smiled at everyone and told them about Lucy, he had a personal message for Natsu but he couldn't see him anywhere.
"Hey wheres Natsu?" Loke asked, stupid question, He hadn't left Lucy's apartment for a few days.
Loke trailed over there and used the door like a normal person surprising both Natsu and Happy who were lounging around on the sofa.
"Loke! Does that mean Lushy's back!" Happy said very excitedly, Loke shook his head with a sad smile as Happy soon deflated into a pile of fluff,
"I have been allowed to leave my princess' side for the S-class tournament, I have a message from Lucy for you two though," Loke said as he sat on the floor besides the sulking Fire dragon slayer.
"Natsu... Loke's here... He has a message from Lushy" Happy bellowed sitting on his lap, at the sound of Loke he lifted his head and looked at the celestial spirit with sad puppy like eyes.
"She told me to tell you she's met Igneel, and she'll bring him to see you when she gets back, and also she misses you a lot. And I mean a lot!" Loke said patting the now Sadder Dragon slayer.
"Luce... I miss her... I miss her kicking us out, I miss her big brown eyes, her laugh, her bright smile and her smell... I miss doing missions with her," Natsu said sadly.
"Natsu loooooves her," Happy said with emphasis on the love, Loke just chuckled as Happy's attempt to lighten the mood.
"And she loooooves him" Loke teased, Natsu's eyes widened, he had forgotten that and a slight blush spread itself on his cheeks.
A big grin grew on his mouth as he remembered the letter that he had hidden away at home and told everyone he burnt just so they never read it.
"Happy, We're going to train, we have to be stronger for when Luce gets back!" Natsu said standing up in his usual battle stance,
"Aye sir!" Happy yelled, Loke chuckled then poofed back to the celestial world to regain his magical energy.
Natsu's POV
'when Luce gets back I'll tell her myself exactly how I feel, not through a farewell letter, Happy and I have to be stronger for her!' I thought before Loke disappeared, I wonder what Sting thinks of his little sister being in love?
~~Meanwhile with Sting and Lucy~~
"Sting! Just drop it!" 10 year old Lucy moaned at her older brother, he was teasing her again, she assumed he'd be waiting for this chance ever since he found out about her little crush and he would not let the subject drop.
"But Lucy.. you're so adorable when you go all red when I mention Natsu Dragneel" Sting teased, Lucy's face went bright red and she summoned Aquarius.
"Aww, hello little tomato, what do you want, is he teasing you again?" Aquarius asked, in her kindest voice, though it also sounded slightly like she was teasing her. Lucy knew instantly she could count on the water bearer since she of all people knows what it's like to be in love.
"Aquarius, please make him stop, I can't concentrate on my magic when he's teasing me," Lucy whined to Aquarius with tears brimming in her eyes. All Aquarius did was glare at Sting and it sent him running. Lucy always found it amusing.
"Thank you, Aquarius!" Lucy said hugging the Mermaid, the mermaid just sighed
"Please learn how to defend yourself, I keep having to tell Scorpio I can't go out with him cause I have to look after you!" Aquarius was trying hard not to be angry with the cute little 10 year old, Lucy nodded and Aquarius disappeared, then she summoned Loke.
"Princess, what Rogue told you was correct, Dragneel indeed loves you and is awaiting your return," Loke said in his best accent to sound like capricorn, She giggled at him though, she had begun to feel rather dizzy.
"T-thanks Loke, I hope you are all ok on tenrou island, don't kill each other and have fun!" Lucy said with a smile then she yawned,
"Go get some rest Princess, you're using up too much Magical energy, and the dragons will not be happy if you faint on them," Loke said before going back to Fairy Tail using his own magical energy.
Lucy lay down outside of the cave and started to fall asleep on the soft grass, she realised where Natsu had got his bad habit of sneaking into other peoples beds to sleep in the warmth. He was used to sleeping next to the fire dragon, thinking of Natsu was a bad idea because she felt tears prick in her eyes again.
"Oh, dear child, you're thinking of Igneels son again aren't you," Grandeeney said softly, she had walked out of the cave to see the little girl almost crying.
"I miss them a lot Mama" Lucy had said as Grandeeney sat next to her and patted her head,
"I know you do sweety," Grandeeney said softly.
"Will you all come back with me to the guild when we've finally finished? I'm sure Wendy would love to see you again," Lucy whispered softly to the dragon, Grandeeney just nodded before the blonde mage fell asleep, she had to call Igneel to carry her inside before changing into her dragon form and flying to find food and something to drink for the 10-year-old.
~two hours later~
"Lucy, you should have the hang of this soon, just transfer your celestial energy into the roar" Mystique said with a happy chirp, Lucy had almost completed her celestial slayer magic, she just had to master the roar, It hadn't taken the girl long which surprised almost everyone as it was difficult to learn more than one type of magic and it required a will of steel.
"Celestial Dragon Slayer ROAR" Lucy yelled, this time, she finally managed to do it and she hit a tree knocking it to the ground.
"That was amazing Lucy!" The dragon came up to the 10 year old looking happy, Lucy was completely drained of physical energy and Magical energy and fainted with a pleased smile on her face.
Mystique used her Celestial magic to carry Lucy to her back and flew her back to the cave, Grandeeney looked worried for the young girl and healed her a bit with her magic. She sighed 'she works herself too hard'