"What is with the affection in the room man? I know Fairy Tail is all about nakama and family, but this is over kill." A man laughed from the doorway.
Lucy quickly let go of Laxus as the crowd that gathered around them parted for her to meet the stranger at the door. Erza and Gajeel were quickly on her tail. Lucy looked at the man." Can we help you, Officer Doranbolt?"
"Ah. Perhaps you can, Dreyar-chan. We're here to arrest Erza Scarlet, Natsu Dragneel, Gray Fullbuster, and Gajeel Redfox."
"Under what charge, if you don't mind me asking?" She asked politely.
He cleared his throat. "Erza Scarlet," He read off," charged with four counts of assault, two counts of vandalism. Natsu Dragneel, seventeen counts of vandalism, eight counts of assault. Gray Fullbuster, thirty-six counts of public nudity, eighteen counts of public indecency. Gajeel Redfox, three counts of public disturbances."
"How much is bail?" Lucy sighed.
"A total of 13,000,000 J." Doranbolt stated. "You can't possibly have that much money on you, Dreyar-chan."
"Quite the contrary." She pulled out the bag of reward money and pulled out the money. "13,000,000 J here. It's been a long time since you last saw me, Doranbolt. You forget I'm S-Class like my brother?" She giggled.
Doranbolt nodded sadly. "Sorry to hear about him. It must be hard to kick him out like that."
"I'm right here, old man!" Laxus shouted, but he instantly regretted his actions as Lucy turned around and shot him with a death glare.
"I suppose we should be on our way then. Farewell, Dreyar-chan." Doranbolt smiled at Lucy.
She shook his hand. "Perhaps. You'll be back soon enough."
He chuckled. "Always. Anyway, the captain is waiting for you outside. He says it's important."
Lucy looked at her guild mates before walking outside to see Captain Lahar waiting for her. "Lucy-san, I wanted to thank-you personally for your help on this last job." He took Lucy's hand and pressed his lips to it. "You represent Fairy Tail well. But don't you think a position in the Magic Council would suit your skills better?"
"Not at all, Lahar. Not at all. I'm at peace here. It's my home after all. I have to take the good with the bad." She paused. "Besides, I have to look after my grandfather. He has a tendency to 'forget' the Council's rules."
"That he does. Well, if you ever reconsider, you know how to contact me." Lahar patted her shoulder as Doranbolt nodded. They turned and left Fairy Tail and Lucy. She turned and faced a pissed Gajeel, who heard it all.
"Redfox-san, what is wrong?" She said politely. She was always a well-mannered child.
"It's Gajeel. No honorifics." He said through gritted teeth.
Taken aback by his attitude, she stepped closer to him. "Did I do something to upset you? Did you want to go to prison?"
He ran a hand through his wild yet untangled hair. "No. No. It's not that at all. I just," He paused, knowing the guild was watching, but afraid to touch the gentle girl in front of him. "Never mind. Just forget it." He walked passed her and out of the guild.
She blinked at his retreating form. "Did I do something wrong?" She asked a silent guild.
"Of course not, Lu!" Evergreen ran up to her, hugging the celestial mage tightly. "He's always grumpy. Let's just celebrate your return home!"
Freed and Bixlow came and joined the hug as well. Surprisingly, Laxus didn't protest their action, knowing that they would be trusted with the protection of his sister.
Erza, Gray, and Natsu walked over to Lucy and bowed politely. "Thank-you, Lucy-dono!"
Lucy became flustered at the honorific. "No. No. It's just Lucy. You guys know that!" She waved them off. "Besides, this guild is family. There's no reason to thank me. We help each other out. But Natsu!" She snapped her last sentence as she pointed at him. "You need to stop being so destructive. Erza! Don't be so brash with people! Gray! Your clothes!" The guild jumped back at her sudden change in attitude. She sighed and looked all three of them in the eyes. "I care about this guild's reputation almost as much as the rest of you, but on my last job I heard some things that didn't make me happy. Fairy Tail's being too destructive. Or Salamander's destroyed Hargeon Port. Titania destroyed Clover Town's Guild Master Meeting hall. I also received a thought projection from Grandfather saying how Natsu and Gray went on an S-Class job. I would have commended you if it was authorized. However, it was not, was it?"
Gray stood and looked her in the eyes. "We deeply apologize."
"I do however commend you on completing it successfully." She continued, her tone now the gentle one from before. "You have improved."
Gray stared wide-eyed at her. He returned from his shock that he was getting commended by the Star Heart. "You want to see how much we've improved?"
She smirked. "Do you really wish to fight me? Laxus-nii can't even take me down."
"I took Laxus down!" Natsu proclaimed.
"With the help of Gajeel!" Gray retorted. "Besides that was a draw and we all know it."
"You want to fight, ice princess?" Natsu yelled at his rival.
"Let's go then, Ash Brain." Gray cracked his knuckles, trying to be intimidating.
Lucy and Erza sweat dropped. "Stop with the fighting, you two."
"E-excuse me…" a quiet voice said. The source was a small, frail looking, blue-haired girl just in front of the guild doors. "I'm looking for Lucy-nee…" The small girl looked scared.
The only one who heard her was a small old man who was just entering the guild hall himself. "Ah, you mean Lucy Dreyar, then. May I ask your business with my granddaughter?"
The small girl nodded quietly. "She said that if I needed a home after my guild disbanded I'm welcome here. I didn't know what she meant by that until I found out the reason for my guild's creation. I traveled here after she left to go see the magic council."
The old man nodded. "Ah, so you're the Slayer she told me about. Lucy is fond of you. She also knows the sadness of losing someone dear to her. She wants to give you a better life. She also brought many of our current guild members here, as well." The man grew twice his height, using his Giant's Magic. The young girl was fascinated by the magic. "Lucy. You have a guest."
Lucy looked at the old man. "Grandfather! Welcome home! I brought Laxus-nii back. Please let him stay! Sure, he messed up, I promise he won't hurt anyone again." She pleaded giving him the eyes.
The old man sighed. He couldn't resist the eyes. "Very well, Lucy. I will hold you responsible if anything happens." He shot a glare at Laxus. "And Lucy, you have a guest." Master Makarov gestured to the small young girl next to him.
Lucy's face brightened significantly at the sight of the young girl. "Wendy-chan. I'm happy you came. Are you here to join Fairy Tail?"
The small girl was engulfed into a tight hug by the said celestial mage. "Yes, Lucy-nee. I'm sorry it took so long… I got lost." The young girl started to cry, so Lucy held Wendy tighter.
"Its fine, Wendy-chan. I just got here myself. Are you ready to meet Fairy Tail?" Wendy nodded, a smile adorning her face. "Well, Mira? Can you stamp our newest family member?"
Mira walked over, stamp in hand. "Where and what color?" she said gently and sweetly.
Wendy pointed to her right shoulder. "Just like Lucy-nee's."
Mira pressed the stamp to her shoulder, leaving a black Fairy Tail insignia behind. "Welcome to Fairy Tail." The crowd cheered as the girl broke out into a smile.