Hi Minna! I know I said I might be updating last week or 2 days ago but my Mom wouldn't let me use her laptop. So, I couldn't update. But, now I am and I'm planning on making it a long one... hopefully. So, enjoy!


The Fairy Tail guild members were at a lost for words. Completely speechless. They shivered at the blonde mage before them.

She placed her bandaged right hand on her hip, glaring at the silent guild members. Lucy looked around, pulling her now slightly burnt hood from her face, smelling the smoke. Lucy scanned her old guild and turned to - not even injured - friends. That's when Lucy made eye contact with Lisanna, Wendy and Carla.

The 3 girls were hugging each other, hoping that the Lucy before them was really there. As Lucy stared at the her 3 remaining friends in the guild, her eyes softened towards them. Wendy was crying and she couldn't help it anymore. The young Sky Dragon Slayer ran toward the blonde and hugged her tightly. Since she wasn't there when Lucy had been at the guild last.

"LUCY!" Wendy cried as she buried her head in the blonde's chest.

This made the whole guild twitch as they hid their eyes. Their heads slightly downcast from Lucy's view.

Lisanna and Carla then followed, tackling Lucy as she fell over. The 3 hugging her not intending to let go any time soon. They still couldn't believe that she was real, that they were in a sad dream.

But, when Lucy wrapped her arms around them in return, their eyes widened that she was actually alive. They could hear Lucy's beating heart. Lucy's breathing. Lucy's warmth. It wasn't fake. It wasn't her so-called ghost. This was the real Lucy.

"Lisanna... Wendy... Carla..." Lucy said. "I'm sorry for worrying you, but..."

Lucy released them from the hug and stood up as Lisanna, Wendy and Carla followed after her. She, Allan, Neku, Haru, Kira and Yui glared daggers at those who attacked them and were prepared to pounce.

"It's time for me to set these fools straight."

Team Natsu looked up towards their old teammate. She looked exactly like she did before she had left the guild so mysteriously.

"Luce..." Natsu said as he was about to run toward her.

Haru was about to attack, until Lucy growled under her breath and stopped the Fire Dragon Slayer in his tracks. Lucy moved her cloak away from her side, revealing her new weapon. Still in it's gun form. The white streaks glowed and a white blast was shot toward Natsu, making him fly to the wall in the back of the guild.

"Please refrain from calling me such a name." Lucy said sternly.

Natsu got up with a struggle and ruffled his hair.

"But how?" Erza asked. "You can't be Lucy. She... She was gone!"

"You have to be an imposter!" Gray added.

The other 5 snarled toward the 2 offended and Lucy used her hand to make them quiet. Though, they couldn't stand how Erza and Gray could mistake their beloved Lucy for some idiot imposter.

"We told you it was a waste of your time to join such a pathetic guild." Neku said harshly.

"What you say about our guild!?" Gajeel asked.

"Oh don't worry 'bout that Neku." Lucy replied shrugging it off.

"Quit talking to yourself when we're here!" Gajeel and Natsu shouted in unison.

"Natsu! Gajeel!" Lisanna, Wendy and Carla shouted.

"How annoying." Lucy mumbled.

Lucy then pulled on a lever that was on her gun and it transformed into a scythe, making some of the mages gasp. It glowed dark and light as she dashed toward the 2 slayers. She hit Gajeel first, having to collide with his Iron Dragon Sword and hit Natsu with the end of the scythe. Lucy pulled on the lever again and she flipped Gajeel over with her scythe as Lucy kicked Natsu in the face.

"Amazing!" Lisanna gasped in shock.

"She's been training for awhile now. Lucy wanted to prove that she was stronger than anyone here thought she was." Yui explained.

"Lucy has always been strong in my opinion." Wendy replied.

"I agree." Carla added.

Then, Natsu kicked Lucy's scythe out of her hands as it landed at the back of the guild.

"Looks like ya lost you weapon, imposter." Natsu said with a hint of anger in his voice.

"Who said that was my only weapon?" Lucy asked.

"Iron Dragon... Iron Club!" Gajeel chanted, charging at Lucy.

Lucy smirked and back-flipped over Gajeel's attack and then Lucy slashed her arms in opposite directions. Making dark and light streams of light hit both Gajeel and Natsu by the stomach. They fell to the ground and the guild could see smoke rise from the 2 dragon slayers.

Lucy turned from the 2 of them, clearly knowing that they wouldn't get up. She grabbed something from her pocket and the entire guild gasped - except for the other 5, Lisanna, Wendy and Carla - as the item jingled in her hands. "I believe this is proof enough?"

Natsu and Gajeel didn't say anything in response as Lucy walked away from them and grabbed her scythe, putting it over her shoulder. Erza and Gray then helped the slayers up and moved them to a table seat. That's when Juvia noticed a hanging part of Lucy's bandages from the blonde's sleeve.

"Um... Lucy? Why do you have bandage wraps on your right hand?" The bluenette asked without calling Lucy; 'Love Rival'.

Now that Juvia had mentioned it, Lucy stopped as everybody had noticed her bandages. Even Allan and the others hadn't noticed it since Lucy kept it hidden under her sleeves perfectly.

Lucy smirked and turned to Juvia while softening her smile. Juvia was the one who Lucy had decided to forgive a slight bit. Even thought Juvia considered her a rival, she hadn't ignored Lucy as much as everyone else had. Juvia would give her greetings at some point and even talked to her at the bar for a little while.

Lucy raised her right hand and showed the bandage layers on her hand.

"Hey Allan..." Kira said as the other 3 faced the boy.

"Don't look at me. I've never known about those bandages." Allan protested.

It was silent for a moment as everybody took in the thick layers of Lucy's bandages that apparently went up to her elbow. They wondered what was underneath it all. Until, Lucy spoke up. "Do you want to know what happened that day?"

Everybody in the guild twitched. They remembered what had happened the day Lucy disappeared. The day that apparently she had died fighting dark mages. They nodded and she walked back to her group, with Lisanna, Wendy and Carla by her side.


(Flashback, Lucy's POV, Lucy Narrating)

"You're the weakest in the guild! We wouldn't miss you!" Natsu replied.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Not only was Erza, Gray and Happy insulting me, but Natsu - whom I thought was my best friend - said that I was weak. After all we've been through, every fight we've fought together, all those jobs, the times we just hanged out, when he'd sneak into my apartment, sleep on my bed, celebrating together, he was... betraying me? Maybe even Wendy and Carla don't care about me anymore.

"I-I... see..." I replied.

I bowed my head down, now that I thought about it, I was always the one who needed saving. The one who complains and the one that caused troubled over time. Everyone always puts up with it. No! I shouldn't let that get to me! They have no idea what I've been holding inside and what I've been preparing myself for 3 years. But, I haven't unlocked it no matter how I try.

"What are you guys saying!?" I heard Lisanna say.

I jerked my head and saw Lisanna standing in front of me, as if she was protecting me from an attack.

"Are you serious Lisanna? Everybody she's weak." Natsu simply said.

That did it. I realized, that even Lisanna protecting me. That I was weak for not even standing up for myself. Natsu's and the rest of Team Natsu's words got to me. I was being saved yet again. I shouldn't let Lisanna stand up for me and causing her friendship with everybody else suffer because of me.

I ran. I ran from the guild before they noticed. Though, I left my umbrella back at the guild hall, so I was getting soaked in the heavy rain. I had chosen what I wanted to do. Even though I might risk my life, I'm going to try my best to unlock the seals, holding back my hidden magic. I made it back at my apartment and now I was really soaking wet.

I went to my bathroom to dry off and change quickly. That's when I saw pictures of my time being in the guild.

Team Natsu and I were smiling and it was after our battle in the Tower of Heaven. Then, I saw another picture during the Fantasia parade. The 3rd one was when we brought Wendy back to the guild hall. Lastly, the one when Lisanna came back at the party. All those smiles, I guessed they were more of fake smiles. Seeing as they started ignoring right after.

I shook my head. I wouldn't let them get me down like this. I'm leaving Crocus early in the morning. I grabbed all the pictures that reminded me of Fairy Tail, which weren't a lot, and threw them in a trash bag. I dusted my hands off and started packing my roller bag. Some clothes, snacks, drinks, some of my beloved books and my celestial keys.

I dropped on my bed, knowing it would be awhile until I sleep on it again. I looked out my window one last time, to see the lights of my guild and soon, sleep came over me.

I opened my eyes the next morning. The sun wasn't even up yet. I guessed it was still 5 to 6 in the morning. I changed into a light grey sweater and black leggings that went up to my knees. I dragged my roller bag with me to the door and looked back on my apartment. I sighed, placed on my light brown flats and closed the door.

Once I was outside, I turned behind me, to see the roof of the guild. I stared at it emotionless and then ran to the train station. I bought my to Crocus and boarded the train. I didn't have to worry about anyone in the guild to come after me, since they wouldn't bother with me anymore. But there's still Lisanna. As the train left the station, I looked back once more and never did again.

"I'm sorry... Lisanna..." I whispered.

I drifted off to sleep. It was a long way to Crocus. It is the capital. After awhile, the sun had risen, but not a lot of people had boarded the train. I assumed that it was because it was still early and people were still eating breakfast. I thought about what was going to happen now. I worried about what was ahead. But I didn't let it bother me too much.

Soon enough, it was close to noon. That meant I was getting closer to Crocus.

That's when... my train cart started to rock side to side dangerously. I looked out the window and realized that the train was currently on a bridge that reminded of the one Natsu fought Eragor (Is that how you spell it) that one time. Whatever was making the train rock side to side, was threatening it to fall.

I got up and noticed passengers from the cart behind this one and supervisors rushing toward the front of the train. I was in the 2nd last cart, so I guessed that something was up in the last cart.

"What's a going on?" I and another person asked in unison.

I turned to see who it was and was surprised to see a familiar face.

"Allan!?"

"Lucy!? Is that you!?"

Before we could say anything else, one of the last supervisors ran up to us. "You 2 should get out of here quickly!" He said frightened.

"Why?" We both asked.

"Dark mages have infiltrated the last cart. They planted a bomb there."

"What!?" We both said.

"Don't worry. We're mages too. We'll stop them." I said.

"Really!?" The supervisor asked.

Allan nodded and the supervisor sighed in relief. "We are blessed! Thank you!"

We both nodded and headed for the back cart.

Once we were there, there was no mistaking it. 2 dark mages stood at the back and shot dark blasts of magic at each wall in front of them, causing the cart to rock side to side. Both had messy black hair, but the first had blue eyes while the second had green eyes.

I grabbed Taurus' key as Allan got ready to attack. The 2 dark mages noticed our presence and turned to face us, with smirks on their faces. They took their stance and the 4 of us, just stood there. Staring at each other. Until the first spoke up.

"Well, look what we have here."

"2 teens thinking they could beat us."

"We're lucky to have finished setting the bomb up then."

"Got that right."

"Not for long!" Allan said as water surrounded his fists and he attacked the second mage.

"Open! Gate of the Golden Bull! Taurus!" I chanted.

"Nice to see you again, Miss. Lucy!" Taurus said. "What can I do for ya?"

"Help Allan beat those creeps!" I said.

"My pleasure."

Taurus then, went back to back with Allan and the 2 grinned at their opponents. Waiting for someone to attack, so they could get the battle started.

"Nice to see you Taurus." Allan greeted.

"Been too long, Allan." Taurus replied.

Taurus then tightened his grip on his axe as he and Allan engaged into battle. Both using their teamwork to their advantage. I waited for them to be separated for a moment and then ran to the bomb. The wiring was complicated, but with a little observing, I'll have it shut down before it could even explode. I just need Allan and Taurus to keep the dark mages busy.

"Guys! Stall for time. I'm gonna try and stop the bomb!"

"Got it Lucy/Miss. Lucy!" They replied as they continued to exchange fists with the dark mages.

Allan started to concentrate his magic on his kicks to the first dark mage, making sure that he didn't have time to land another attack. Taurus, continued to swing his axe toward the second mage, trying to make him farther away from me. I was still studying the wiring, identifying which was dangerous and which was not. That's when, the second dark mage realized something and decided to speak as he dodged Taurus.

"Hey." He said making eye contact with the first guy.

"What is it?"

"The blonde. I've heard of her."

"Where?" The first one asked as the 4 stopped fighting for a minute.

"During one of my recon missions in Clover Town, I heard a bunch of fairies talking about her. She's Lucy of Fairy Tail. They called her; 'Little Weak Lucy Heartfilia'. She's not worth the time."

Allan gasped and looked toward Taurus as the celestial spirit's eyes softened. I had froze when I heard those words. It ticked me off to my breaking point. I had enough of the insults. I was done and tired of hearing that I was weak, that I wasn't worth the time. I wasn't going to let anyone else get away with calling me weak. I snapped.

The first dark mage smirked and without any of us looking, he shot a dark blast toward my frozen body. Allan was about to run to me, until the second dark mage stopped him by charging at Allan and putting him in a pinch. Taurus then ran in front of me, taking the blast and being sent back to the celestial spirit world.

The dark mage laughed and Allan started to shout at me to move. But I didn't listen. I was too angry at him and everyone who said those things. I wouldn't let it lower my self esteem more than it already had. The second mage continued to make Allan busy as the first mage was about to shoot toward me again. Yet I didn't move.

Allan shouted more, but I continued to ignore him. Lost in my thought. A dark and light aura surrounded me, small enough for no one to notice it. The mage shot his dark blast and as if by slow motion, all sound was blocked form my mind. I slowly stood up and the blast was about to come in contact with me.

But it never did.

The aura surrounding me, reflected the attack and the dark mage was brought to the ground. Allan and the second mage looked at me with wide eyes. I turned around, hiding my eyes behind my bangs. The aura grew and it started to make the 2 choke as if it was suffocating.

"I'm weak?" I said in a low stern voice like Erza. "I'm not worth it?"

I walked toward them and they looked at me with wide eyes. I stopped halfway. Allan wasn't affected by the aura since he was used to his own. He and I were practically equals now that my power was unlocked. I raised my hand and a bright light surrounded my fist. "Do you still think that now?"

I raised my head and tears rolled down my face as I gnashed my teeth. I shot blasts of light that became mixed with the dark and continued to hit the dark mages. Allan went behind me and tried to snap me out of it. But I didn't, not until I heard the bomb starting to beep.

We froze and turned to see that the timer was almost done. The dark mages stood up and ran out to the railroad behind us. I was about to run toward the bomb to stop it, but everything suddenly went black and the last thing I saw was Allan trying to wake me up.

(Yui Narrating, Yui's POV)

We had arrived just in time. Kira had made a path of light using her magic as Neku and Haru went on Zekken to get Allan and Lucy. Haru and Zekken waited at the end of the path as Neku used his speed to grab the 2 before the bomb exploded. At first we thought that we were too late.

The bomb had exploded and the 3 didn't come out, but we relaxed when we saw Neku with Allan and Lucy in one hand and his most powerful shield in his disposal in his other hand. The 2 had burn marks and wounds everywhere on their arms and legs along with theuir clothes burnt as well. We boarded Zekken again as me and Kira started healing the 2 up.

We looked back on the train and was glad that only the 2 last carts were destroyed. Luckily, all of the passengers had already moved to the other carts, so they're safe.

But, then we began to worry. They hadn't woken up after that and before we knew it 3 weeks had passed and Lucy's aura continued to grow immensely.

(End of Flashback)


The Fairy Tail mages' eyes were wide in shock. They couldn't believe what they had just heard. When Lucy's 'ghost' said it was their fault that the accident happened, she wasn't kidding. If that mage hadn't heard one of them say that, Lucy would've never snapped and she would've stopped the bomb.

But what really surprised them, was that all this time, Lucy and Allan had been asleep for 3 weeks because of that incident. 3 weeks of their lives... wasted. They felt ashamed that it was their fault.

"And you know what?" Lucy spoke up, crossing her arms.

The guild turned to her, with a sad look in their eyes. Full of regret and waited for Lucy's answer.

"I really don't care about it."

The guild gasped, unsure on how to react to Lucy's response.

"Without that happening, I wouldn't have been able to unlock my true strength. But, there's still this matter."

Lucy and Allan nodded at each other. With a snap of their fingers, Lucy and Allan's clothes changed to the clothes they wore that day. It was scorched and even though the wounds and burns were healing, they were still visible. Lucy's bandages covered some of them, but now the guild and the others were really curious to what was underneath them.

"Lucy?" Wendy asked nervously.

"Can you show us what's under the bandages now?" Lisanna asked too.

"Please Lucy?" Carla finished.

Lucy turned to the 3 and nodded at them slowly. "You guys sit at one of the tables. You might need to in the end."

The 8 listened and sat to the closest table near Lucy. Then, the blonde started to undo the thick layer of bandage wraps. Everyone leaned in and little by little, they could see brown stains on the bandages. It became bigger and bigger, until Lucy was at the last layer of the wrappings. She stopped and looked at them again.

"Are you sure you want to see what's behind here?" She asked again sternly.

The guild nodded and Lucy sighed as she removed the bandage. The guild gasped in shock and so did the other 8. The bandage wrapping fell to the ground and Lucy had a smirk on her face as she showed the back of her right hand. There her guild mark could be seen, but over it, was a huge 'x' shaped cut that was still slightly bleeding and everyone's mouths hanged open.

That's when Natsu, Erza, Gray and Happy remembered their nightmare in Crocus. Lucy had bandages too. She was about to show them until Lisanna, Wendy and Carla woke them. They were terrified. It was their fault. That, that was the results. They froze.

"You all did this to me. I made my resolve and this... is the proof."


I'm sorry for the late update! This chapter was deleted when I was about to upload it yesterday. So, I'm glad that didn't happen again today. I'm sorry for the cliffhanger again. But, that's what makes it so interesting. What do you think will happen. I'm also sorry to say that this story will end in a few more chapters. I'm hoping to end it of with a lot of feels. So look forward to it. I'm also planning for Zeref to appear again. So, until next time! Byee~