Welcome to chapter nine of the first story I have ever finished! Enjoy!

Chapter Nine

Lucy's P.o.V

Natsu grabs my hand as we walk back to my cabin. "Wanna stay with me? Just for tonight? I think Gray and Gajeel would love that." I tease him. Happy left to go hang out with Carla and Pantherlily for a bit.

Natsu laughs. "Sure sounds cool."

I smile. "Awesome." I open my cabin door and after we walk in, I close it. I know someone would probably walk in here. But I couldn't prevent it. I walk back to him. He's sitting on my bed. I laugh, sitting next to him.

He cuddles into me, as if I was going forever, which I kinda was. I lay down, feeling him lay behind me. He wraps his arms around my waist and we fall asleep, cuddled together, safe for now. This is how I want to remember life being like here with Fairy Tail.

My dreams are filled with nightmares of my uncle. Coming after me….tearing at me…

I wake up shivering, Natsu tightening his grip around me. I sigh, sinking back into his embrace. Today was my last day. I thought, seeing the sunrise through the windows. I look back at the boy next to me, still sleeping, his pink hair tossed around on my pillow, his scarf still around his neck.

I wiggle out of his grip and go into my small bathroom to change. I sneak out of my cabin to find the girls awake and plotting on the deck.

"What time?" I say emerging.

"Around nine. Everyone will be below deck. We'll say we will be hanging out for the night so we can smuggle you out. Erza, Levy, Juvia, Wendy, and Carla are going with you." Mira says. Lisanna is writing a few things down.

"We'll need to get you dressed properly tonight too." She says looking up from what she was writing. I nod.

"I'm sorry for dragging you all into this mess." I say.

They all smile. "Lu-chan, no one asked to be in this mess and we're all glad we're in it, to help you." She says softly. I smile at her.

"Thanks a lot guys." I said looking back at the sea. I stay that way, listening to them chatter, for a while.

That night

"Bye Natsu! I gotta go!" I yell over my shoulder, I bite my cheek. He marches over to me and plants a kiss on my lips.

"Fine." He said, the entire crew oooh's. I blush running off. Tears prick my eyes. My last kiss with him. I manage to get to Era's cabin, without tripping or crying. I slip into Erza's cabin, to see the girls hunched over...dresses…they look up at me, and I sigh.

"If you're going back, you'll have to look the part." Erza said. Mira, Lisanna, and Cana were in the gallery, drawing away suspicion.

"Mira is going to be here any minute now. Lisanna would take over just for a little." Levy says. She was already dressed in a maid outfit. Same with Juvia, Wendy and Erza. Carla also had an adorable little maid outfit on.

"Lucy! Girls I'm here." Mira said shutting the door behind her. "Getting Lucy ready will take a bit and people are finally clearing out for bed." She said.

"Alright Lu-chan, you need to pick out a dress." Levy said. Wendy nods, holding two up.

Erza holds up two others. I look at them, blue, gold, purple, black, and white. I pick the blue one. The black and purple were too dark, and the gold would just stand out, and the white looked to much like a nightgown for my taste.

Mira leads me behind a curtain, she undresses me and starts with the corset. She tightens it, I suck in a breath. I'd forgotten how annoying these were. She tightens it again, before adding the underskirt. After, she slipped the blue dress over my head.

It was beautiful, a light blue. It was also slik. She made me put on heels, I stifle a groan. Then I walk out from the curtain. The girls nod.

"You look beautiful Lu-nee!" Wendy says. Levy and Juvia do my hair and touch on a little makeup, and Erza deems me ready. An hour has past, it was now time to go.

"Hurry up girls. We need to smuggle her out. Mira, Lisanna, and Cana will cover our escape. Come on L- Princess." Erza says. I flinch at the name. I would have to get used to it. I stand tall, as we make our way out the door.

"Be very careful. We don't want to be caught." Erza says, putting her index finger to her lips. I nod. Lisanna goes up ahead to check it out, Cana goes down to see how many people are still in the gallery.

Mira goes up to get a small boat ready. Levy, Juvia, and Wendy comfort me. I stare into space, messing with all three of my necklaces. I look down at my chest. Aquarius's key...my shell...Natsu's gift.

"All clear!" Lisanna says.

"Same here." Cana says, sipping on something in her flask. Mira comes back and we walk onto the deck. I stare at my friends, giving Cana, Mira and Lisanna a hug.

"I'll miss you guys." I say, trying not to cry.

"We know. We'll miss you too. Lucy." Mira says. I force a smile, for them. To hide what I'm feeling.

"Let's move. Max's shift for watch is in two minutes." Erza says, snapping me back to them. I nod, slowly getting into the small boat. Juvia, Levy, and Wendy follow. Erza is the last one aboard.

Mira nods, using the pulleys and levers to get the boat into the water. We were a couple miles from shore, one or two. Dap Archipelago Bay. Tywyn. My Uncle. All these thoughts.

While I was lost in thought Erza got us all the way to the shore. She stands and gets out, tying the boat up. Levy and Juvia help me out. I help little Wendy out. Carla sighs. "Come child." She said. I follow Erza through the town, my heels clicking on the empty streets.

My hair falls out of the style it was put in, the strands falling around my face. We come to the castle entrance.

"HALT WHO GOES THERE?!" A guard yells, pointing his gun at us. Erza steps in front of me.

"The princess of course."

"LIKE I'D BELIEVE THAT. THE PRINCESS HAS BEEN GONE FOR EIGHT YEARS." He yells back. Erza huffs, and I steps forward.

"Johnny. Step aside." I said softly. I look up. He looks like he's about to argue. Then he looks at me.

"Princess Lucy." He breaths, before dipping into a deep bow.

"Rise." I said. He rises and lets us inside.

We make our way through the halls, to the throne room. "I'll do the talking." I tell the girls. They nod, eyes wide.

I push the throne room doors open. My uncle is lounging on his throne. His dark brown hair pulled up. His eyes were hawk like, unforgiving.

"King Jose. Princess Lucy has returned." A guard says, bowing. My uncle looks me over, smiling that creepy smile of his.

"Hello your majesty." I curtsy. He rolls his eyes. I bite my cheek, looking up. "It's been a while hasn't it?"

"Yes Lucy. Yes it has." He looks me up and down, as if I were a prize he was going to give away. A sneer breaks across his face.

"You grew up to be a pretty little thing. We'll have no trouble marrying you off now. I was thinking...Prince Dan would love your hand. I'd say you'd meet him at the ball later this week hmm?" He said as if daring me to argue.

"Sounds lovely." I growl. Of course. The second I was back, he was going to marry me off, and stay in control of the kingdom. His smile grows larger.

"Virgo. Aries. Escort the princess and her new maids away. I want her out of my sight." He said, bordly. I hold my head up high, following my only friends here at the castle.

"It's good to have you back princess. Should you punish me for not finding you sooner?" Virgo says. I shake my head, chuckling slightly.

"Same old Virgo. Nice to know though. No Virgo, can you and Aries show Erza, Juvia, Levy and Wendy to where they will be staying until further notice?" I say, tilting my head, making my hair fall around my shoulders.

"Y-yes Lucy." says timid little Aries. I nod. They hand me there keys and I tuck them away.

"Off to bed with you princess." Virgo said, escorting me to my room. Once we get inside, Virgo changes me into a lacy white nightdress, and leaves. I sit on my bed, the tears I was holding back spilling from my eyes. I look at Aquarius's key….thinking of that day…

"You little brat!" Jose yells at the crying little girl. She looks at him, her brown eyes dulled with tears. Her father's blood stains her hands, and body.

"DIE ALREADY!" Jose screams, shooting at her.

"LUCY!" A lady yells, flinging herself in front of the little girl. Her blue gown tears. Her blue hair ripples in the wind. The bullet rips through her, as she falls.

"AQUARIUS!" The little girl screams. The sound of metal can be heard. The key the lady was carrying broke into pieces.

"Lucy. You little brat. I hated you...but now here I am...dying for you. You must've gotten to me. Stay safe princess. May the stars protect you." Aquarius says, her breathing slowly. The little girl crawls over to her.

"No no not you too! AQUARIUS!" She screams, the lady smiles.

"Stay safe princess." She said before going still. The little girl had two deaths on her hands that night. Her sobs echoed through the town.

I scream, throwing the necklaces away. I'm shaking like a leaf. I promised. I had promised I would never think of that. I curl up on my bed, crying myself to sleep.

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*looks back at writing*

Yeah...i'mma hide from y'all...