Chapter 2
FTP: Yo folks xD how's everyone doing?, wow 20 reviews already =D thanks so much for your support everyone ^^
Lucy: I'm ten…you made me ten again…*grumbles* [This Lucy is still 18 she's only ten in the fic xD]
Mira: but you're so adorable what are you complaining about? *Mira pinches Lucy's cheeks while the teen rolls her eyes and the guild girls squeak in agreement*
Natsu: She rhymed! =D *laughs like a little boy*
FTP: I promise I will make it up to you Lucy-san in the end…with a certain flamy dragon *winks*
Lucy: *whistles blushing* I has no idea what thou is talking about…
Review responses part 1 starring Lucy, FTP and Mira;
xAngelic: (reviewed chappy 1)
FTP: thanks and Natsu can read but with difficulty Igneel taught him then…Erza *shudders*
Lucy: the problem with him is that he tends to manage stuff only when ME, MYSELF and I get in trouble with the consequence…
Mira *smiles* yeah like that time…
Lucy: NOOO DON'T TELL THEM! Anyway yeah FTP just mirrored the words and as for the mistakes she noticed right after she re-read the chappy AGAIN after uploading…but she corrected it in chappy 2
ashley-myth:
FTP: *smiles* yay I was fearing the characters being too OOC but seems I'm managing, Natsu has a really cute personality aye?
Lucy: He's a great friend no one like him ^^
Mira: *dressed as happy* You llllllike him!
Lucy: Mira-san! *turns red*
CherryChan09: (now all reviews are of chappy 2)
FTP: Of course I'm gonna continue his story and I'll do my best to keep natsu as natsu no OOCness! Was he too Unnatsu-like? How if so? And Thanks a lot your praise is my fuel even if I don't deserve it ^^
Lucy: breath FTP-chan ^^'
Mira: here's an oxygen tank =D
Marina Rose, ICEBREAK94, MaJorReader619 :
FTP: Marina Rose I didn't say he was a block head all the time No Natsu has his really good moments he's dense but so lovable and badass!
Mira: To ICEBREAK94-san i made FTP tell me what's on her mind, if you liked this plot twist you'll love what's going to come soon ^^
Lucy: MaJorReader619-san she finally updating again ^^ FTP is sure glad you like her theories (I myself dread them -.-") and we all love your enthusiasm xD
Mira and Lucy: this is the end of part 1 of the review responses part 2 will be available after the chappy enjoy and remember FTP owns nothing but this idea xD rest is Mashima-sans
The guild had soon returned to the normal upbeat atmosphere although all of the members were worried for their favourite celestial mage who was now reduced to midget size (much to some dirty minded boys' dismay).
"So we know that we have no time limit, to revert her back we have to fill in the emptiness in her heart, we also know its most probably got to do with her mum, but we don't know if she retained her memories after the age of ten…," Levy concluded listing their knowledge thus far.
The group which now consisted of Mira, Levy, Gray, Natsu with Happy sitting on his holder, and Erza nodded in unison.
"Wait but…," natsu started earning a punch from Gray
"Ash brain this is the sixth time we explain it get it memorized for our sanities sake,"
Natsu quickly recovered from the blow and crashed his forehead violently with Gray's both glaring with irritation, "What'd you say stripper?"
"Who you calling stripper you're the shirtless one right now," Gray smirked as Natsu's jaw dropped on the ground, never in his life would he have thought to be in Grays' place. Then again the ice block was already throwing his trousers away as he said that to Natsu which made the comment losesome of its stinging effect.
"Boys…" a voice acidly warned them, "You're not fighting are you?"
Both boys turned flinging their arms around each other's shoulders dancing as if they had always been the best of friends and addressed their scarlet haired companion, "Of course not, we were just…debating, yeah, planning is always essential, AYE, AYE!"
"She's waking up guys," Cana called over from the bar sipping from her barrel pointing at the stirring child on the bench.
Said child got up slowly rubbing her eyes while Natsu's vest slide down from on her onto the floor, she looked around and froze her eyes wide in shock her mouth opened in a perfect 'O' as she stood in awe.
"Lucy you're awake! Awesome," Natsu cried running towards little Lucy who started trembling, the poor child seemed on the verge to tears when Natsu slipped on a conveniently laying banana peel in his way and crushed into the table next to her. Natsu was of course left unscathed by the event and went to the girl as nothing happened surprise and shocked when she ran away as fast as she could once he got next to her.
"Luce…" he questioned gaping
The entire guild facepalmed, Erza once again punched him sending him flying to the wall while the little blond mge peeked from behind a pillar as the knight roared, "BAKAAA! You scared her! She's a child now; you don't run up to children like a maniac!"
"Okay, seems she doesn't remember us, that's not really good," Levy sighed
Mira smiled shaking her head, "Actually, this might be the best way to get her to open up, and maybe wipe away some pain,"
Mira and Levy decided that for now they needed to get the re-aged blond to trust them but it was more difficult than they thought as she was so different from the Lucy they knew, she didn't utter a single word hiding or running to another pillar as soon as they tried to move closer to her. Much to Natsu's dismay the moment he was within eyesight little Lucy would run even faster and not peek until he was far, far away. It took all of Erza's glaring power to get him to move away from the their scared now ten year old friend to a corner of the guild where he hid never taking his eyes of Lucy pouting in annoyance.
'Lucy, I want to help you…' he thought sadly feeling that weird emotion he couldn't understand again. Whenever he thought of his Lucy, yes, he always thought of her as his, not that he knew why, he always felt hot which was weird for him as a fire mage, and his heart starting beating so fast it scared him best of all was the fluffy warm feeling in his stomach like he had eaten his favourite food only a million times better. He couldn't understand it but he needed to be by her side and was determined to make her like him again at all costs.
"She won't come out," Levy groaned panting
"This is more difficult than I thought it would be," Mira said as she placed her hands on her hips defeated.
They had been running aimlessly around the guild following little Lucy like her shadow. She was so different, so shy, reserved and so, so sad. It hurt them to see their friend like this. Erza looked at her companion, she couldn't take her eyes of the child, she cringed as she saw all those emotions in her big chocolate brown eyes, she remembered them so well, she had seen them so many times reflected right back at her in the mirror. Loss, emptiness, hurt and guilt and finally she took action.
Little Lucy hid as soon as she saw the beautiful scarlet haired armored woman come towards her, she was very confused and scared, she was lost and didn't know where she was. Worst of all the weird people she woke up with were chasing her and wouldn't leave her alone, but it was strange even though she didn't know them she felt strong emotions she didn't comprehend as the child she was and something told her they were not bad people.
Erza kneeled down in front of the girls hiding place and spoke softly and gently showing the guild a side of her that rarely came up, "Hello there, I'm Erza an S-class mage of Fairy Tail,"
Little Lucy moved to look at Erza still half-hiding behind her new hiding place the edge of the bar. No one dared to speak, they merely stared in awe, the kid had never even glanced that long at any of the attempts of the others, Elfman sent her running to the other side of the guild when she heard the first sentence of his manly speech promptly sending the poor Take Over sibling sulking next to Natsu, Levy almost got her attention as she showed her some books but was too quick to move closer and sighed defeated, Mira almost freaked when her gentle motherly prompts sent little Lucy into a fit of sobs and joined Levy. Gazille's attempt was so poor it's not even worth mentioning sending Lucy to her new hiding place visibly disturbed.
"These here are my friends," Erza continued gesturing around her and introducing all of them to little Lucy, "What's your name?"
The child looked down at her feet and didn't respond, she heard metal clanking towards her but before she could move away strong hands grabbed her at the waist and lifted her, she tried to break free struggling but Erza was too strong for her and soon she stopped admitting defeat.
"Come on, we don't bite," Erza smiled sweetly touching her foreheads to little Lucy's capturing her eyes.
Seeing everyone's smiling and encouraging faces little Lucy opened up just a tad and spoke softly stuttering, "L-l-lucy,"
"Kawaii!" Mira squealed grabbing the small girl and squishing her, the poor kid could only flail her arms around soon everyone in the guild came over to say hi to the re-aged celestial mage, the girl found that they were all funny and weird and even giggled a bit although she still bore a sad and somewhat reserved attitude. It still was a start, they knew by time she'd be the same bubbly and outgoing Lucy and with their help she would smile a sincere smile once more because it was their duty as her family to be there for her.
Every girl in the guild wanted to carry her much to the girl's dismay and soon she ran and hid behind Titania who gave them her famous look of annoy-her-and –you-die. Mira and Levy giggled, who knew the mighty Titania, pride of the guild had a motherly side? By the end of the day Lucy go used to everyone not any more scared, particularly the takeover siblings, Elfman being a real man and giving her rides on his shoulder and Mira preparing food and talking to her (even though she was still not back to her talkative self), Levy who read to her knowing how much her friend was a bookworm just like her, and Erza whom she seemed to have utmost respect for following her around her guild. Little Lucy seemed to find Gray's stripping problems funny and even Juvia who no longer saw her as a love rival now that she was ten melted at her cuteness embracing the tiny blond who would ask, "Why does everyone hug me?"
There was only one problem and that was Natsu, he had made a horrible first impression and little Lucy would hide behind Erza every time he came near sending him sulking to a corner of the guild. Erza smiled apologetically at him mouthing, 'give it time' to the frustrated Salamander. Natsu however was determined to win his friend's trust once again.
FTP: First things first here comes the responses xD
Review responses with Mira and Lucy part 2;
stormypeach1396:
Lucy: finally! Someone understands me xD thanks your review is highly appreciated
FTP: she finally admits Natsu and she are a cute couple *sly smile*
Mira: Aww Lucy we all knew you loved him 3
Lucy: don't change my words! Twin Miras :O help…
noybmf619 and singingatdawn:
Mira: FTP-chan updated xD surprising she's so lazy when it comes to work but writing is never enough for her ^^
FTP: I'm right here…thanks for your review I hope you liked this chapter also ^^
Lucy: FTP-chan I finished the chappy for my book you finished your right? TRADE =D
FTP: AYE! =D
Footster26:
FTP: *reading Luce's chappy completely oblivious*
Mira: *smiles* one moment Footster26-san *hits FTP on head*
FTP: OWWW what was that…oh hehe sry ^^' thanks Footstersan for the review as you have read Lucy is ten in body and mind xD I will also later right a fic or try to about her turning into a kid but still having her 18 year old mind ^^ after this probably cuz I already have ideas xD
Lucy: stop it pls…stop using me!
FTNaLuHeart220:
Mira: FTP updated right now xD
Lucy: your enrthusiasm is sooo addicting! It got her revved up and righting and she turned into happy the 4th!
FTP: AYE write more AYE! cannot resist the puppy dog eyes ^^'
FTP: that's it for reviews this time, wow im so happy this fic is soo successful ^^ its one of the ones I really enjoy writing =D
Chappy 224 is out, it was satisfying but it still doesn't answer anything on Layla's death (apart that she was fatigued by her magic: an indication of her being very powerful? Doubt weak magic tires you at 28…too young ay?) Capricorn is soo nice I love him already, can't wait for him to meet lucy (hope he has a flashback of little Lucy xD).
It was a bit rushed and Lucy hasn't played the important part mentioned yet…and Cana looks sad yay so Mashima-san hasn't forgotten about her (it looked like it was tuning into a Lucy arc although I think arc after this will be so probably on her mum and so I hope so). I wanna know what Cana's past was =D and I want Lucy to save her and Natsu to cry for her and her to have a Urano metoria attack or something like that xD I want more Nalu!
Lucy: *reads FTP's book oblivious to FTP rants about her*
FTP: yay she didn't hear me xD Okay question who likes Jellal and wants him in this fic? Cuz I like the dude he's sweet and cool xD (Nirvana arc) pls ppl say yes!