Nance-Hey people! Thanks for reading my story! To ILoveAnimeGuys, he didn't go with Lucy but the question is will he find out? Maybe. Blurple7452, by the way, your screen name is awesome X) anyways, they might. Watch out for OOC-ness! Akito is DEFINITELY OOC!

Erza- Hello. Pardon my intrusion but Mashima-sensei wanted me to inform the readers that Nance-chan does NOT own Fairy Tail.

Nance- Yeah, yeah *scowls and crosses arms over chest*

Erza- Thank you!

Mira- Nance! I think Lucy and Haru make the cutest couple! You should make them go out!

Nance- Why would I do that?

Mira- Because it's LOVE! *glares at Nance*

Nance- *sweat-drop* Aye!

Happy- Hey, that's my line!

Mira- Happy, this is all because of love! Here's a fish for you to shut up!

Happy- Aye, sir!

Nance- Where are all you people coming from? *Sighs* Anyways, on to the story! Quickly!

CHAPTER 4

Lucy sat silently on the train, all the while staring at where her guild mark used to be until she fell asleep. Haru watched her, concerned about how leaving Fairy Tail would affect her, but decided against asking her about it. Yuki sat there calmly while Kyo was yelling and Tohru was trying to prevent a fight. Kisa was also sleeping, her small body curled up on the seat beside Lucy.

"The train has now arrived at the Oksana stop!"

Lucy woke up at the broadcast and picked up Kisa. The Sohmas made their way off the train and headed to the Sohma estate. Nobody spoke a word, they would respect Lucy's space and decided to wait until she spoke first.

Back at the guild, Natsu and Gray were fighting, Erza was eating strawberry cheesecake and waiting for things to brake before stopping the fight, Elfman was yelling "Man!" and joined the fight, Mira was smiling while serving people, Laxus and the Raijinshou were sitting at a table discussing plans for their next job, and basically, everything was normal. Except for one thing- there was a blond haired mage that was always complaining about her rent that was missing.

Eventually, the fight lost its motivation, Elfman quieted down, Mira even stopped smiling when people remembered Lucy no matter how hard they tried to forget that she left and pretend that she was only on a job. Levy closed her book, not having flipped the page for the last fifteen minutes, and ran out the room while Gajeel followed after her. Mira didn't smile her mischievous smile at this and Happy didn't say "they llllllllllllike each other" while rolling his tongue. Juvia wasn't gazing at Gray with hearts in her eyes and instead talked quietly with Lisanna about Lucy. Gray didn't strip and wasn't swapping insults with Natsu, they just sat down dejectedly and didn't acknowledge the other's presence. Mira and Erza were also talking quietly about Lucy. Cana even let up on her drinking! The depressed aura in the room was suffocating so the master decided to try to cheer them up.

Master Makarov jumped onto the rail on the second floor, "Oi, you little brats! Listen up! Lucy said that she was going to try to come back and we have to believe in her! Remember what Erza said? She told us to trust her! She is our nakama and we have to trust that she will come back if only for a visit. Come on everyone! Cheer up! Life will not stop if we lose one nakama! And at least she didn't die! We still have a chance to see her again!" the guild brightened up a little at this and the ruckus started up again.

Gray and Natsu started fighting again with some of the members joining in this time. Juvia squirmed in her seat and cheered her Gray-sama on. Lisanna sat by the bar and silently cheered Natsu on, blushing when Mira asked about their relationship. Erza finished her cake and started a conversation with Mira and Lisanna, again about Lucy.

"Something troubles me." Erza told them, "Lucy, didn't she seem kind of weird?"

"Well, she did run away from her father, returned to her father and ended their relationship, then their relationship started growing, but he died, and now her long lost cousins found her and she's going back to a place where her mother took her away from." Lisanna spoke up, her hand on her chin.

"But still. Erza's right." Mira agreed, "Lucy hugged them. She never got physically close to any of the boys here but hugged those guys without hesitation. The orange haired guy- I think his name is Kyo- and the white-haired boy- Haru?- even made sure that no male would comfort her when she was crying. Isn't that weird? The girls of our guild hugged her all the time."

"Yeah, now that I think about it, your right!" Lisanna exclaimed as the realization hit her, "What's wrong with the guys in our guild? Is there such a big problem with them that she just wants to avoid them at all cost?

"Hm, I don't know, but you sure look like you're getting cozier with Natsu" Mira smiled and wiggled her eyebrows, "Care to tell your nee-chan what's going on?"

"Mira-nee!" Lisanna blushed but then she smiled too, "What about you and Fried?"

"W-what? There's nothing! Nothing's going on!" Mira denied, furiously blushing. Lisanna laughed and Mira sighed. Then both of them turned to Erza.

"So…" The said simultaneously.

"Where's Crime Sorciere now?" Mira spoke up first and the two sisters stared at Erza who was blushing.

"H-how would I know?" Erza looked embarrassed, her face beet red.

"Well, you're blushing. Your face could put a tomato to shame!" Lisanna pointed out.

"B- bellum." Erza said, then looked away sisters giggled at Erza's face; it was a color that even her hair would envy. After a while, the sisters stopped laughing and Erza's blush faded away and they resumed talking.

-SOHMA RESIDENCE-

Lucy, the other Sohmas, and Tohru arrived at the Sohma estate and walked "inside". Lucy had brightened up considerately; she still missed her guild but she was born and raised here, and she had many friends here, not to mention the other Zodiacs.

"Lu-chan!" Akito ran out and tackled Lucy. Kureno followed her but was silent.

"Aki-chan! How are you? What did Haa-nii say about your health?" I asked, worried, as I hugged Akito. Her body was hurt severely after the Accident and her health got hurt as a result.

"I'm fine, Lu-chan." Akito pouted "You're home! Where's Layla-nee?"

Lucy got gloomy, "Mama's dead. She died years ago; a few years after we left."

"Oh" Akito got depressed as well, Lucy's mom was a very special person to her.

"C'mon! Some people are still here ya know." Kyo butted in, looking extremely annoyed.

Lucy laughed at his expression "Yeah, come on, let's go!" We went inside the main building where we found Kagura, Momiji, Hatori, Ayame, Shigure, Hiro, and Ritsu.

"Hey guys!" Lucy greeted them, a hand in the air. They looked surprised to see her but it quickly wore off and was replaced with expressions of happiness.

"Lucy!" They all shouted at once, it was kind of creepy actually so Lucy was relieved when they started saying different things.

"How are you?"

"Where did you go?"

"Where's Layla?"

"'Sup?"

"Lucy-nee!"

"I'M SORRY!"

Lucy sweat-dropped at the last one, "Whoa, guys! It's good to see you too but one at a time please?" The Sohmas (And Tohru) spent the rest of the night talking and catching up.

Nance- Sorry, it's boring huh? The next one will be more exciting!

Mira- So... Who's Lucy gonna date? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Hu-

Nance- WHY DOES SHE HAVE TO DATE SOMEONE? SHE'S GONNA STAY SINGLE!

Mira-WHAT?! WHY?! *uses Satan Soul and beats up Nance* Quick, before she wakes up, review with what pairings you like!

Nance- Owww

Mira- *runs away*

Nance- *death glares Mira* Come back here!