She was always the weakest. But when she's sent to Earth to conquer the planet easy enough for her," will she realize that she's stronger than anyone ever thought?

I haven't updated this story in forever! I'm sorry if anyone thought I discontinued it or anything since I haven't updated in over a month! But, this story will go on! I'm sorry this chapter isn't that great, but I just wanted to give you something. I also apologize for the shortness of it but. Yeah. So, I hope at least a few of you can enjoy this chapter.

Disclaimer: Hiro Mashima owns Fairy Tail and its characters

Ever Stronger

Chapter 3

After breakfast, Natsu gathered their dishes, carelessly tossed them in the sink, and took his phone into his hand as he sat down at the table again. Lucy watched in interest as he pressed the thin device against his ear.

"Hey," Natsu said, and Lucy stared in awe as he talked into the phone. "Can you come over? I need to introduce you to someone. Yeah. No, she isn't. Can you just bring some clothes over? I'll explain when you get here. Yeah thanks," Natsu rushed his goodbye, then tapped something on the phone before setting it down on the table.

"Good news Lucy! You'll be getting some new clothes, and you get to meet one of my friends," Natsu said with an easy smile.

"What is their title?" Lucy asked, looking at her new friend with interest.

"Title? Oh, you mean-name?"

"Yes."
"Her name's Erza. I've known her ever since we were kids," Natsu replied.

"Erza? That's a lovely name," Lucy complimented with a smile.

"Heh yeah, but she's kinda scary sometimes. Anyway, do you think you can tell me a little more about where you're from? If you don't mind or anything," He defended, but Lucy didn't seem to react in an offended way. Instead, she took a barely audible breath before starting.

"Let's see, I come from a planet called Uria, which is labeled as the heavens. Gods and goddesses of all kinds live there, including me. My father is a very powerful god and rules an abundant amount of Uria," Lucy explained, while Natsu sat across from the goddess, listening intently.

"So why did your dad send ya here?" The pink-haired man asked, and Lucy tried to hide the hitch in her breath.

"I-was sent here for experience. I've always taken a great interest in Earth, and Father decided it would be good for me to visit." It wasn't a complete lie, Lucy knew. She always had been so awestruck by Earth, with the different creatures and ways of life. It seemed so different, foreign, and beautiful.

"So, if your dad sent you here, did he not bother making you look, well-human? I mean I don't mean to offend you-really-but you kinda stick out," Natsu said almost uneasily.

"Hm. I'm not sure," Lucy dismissed, trying to rid the path the conversation was taking. She got a strange feeling in her stomach when she lied to Natsu. Was it because she seldom lied to anyone? Always forced into submission? A loud knock from the other room tossed her from her thoughts, and Natsu stood up, motioning with his hand for Lucy to stay put.

"Hey, thanks for comin," Natsu said, and Lucy turned in her chair to try and get a look of the visitor.

"Sure. Now can you explain why you need clothes?" An almost harsh woman's voice echoed through the small apartment.

"Follow me, I want you to meet Lucy," Natsu said in a calming tone, yet Lucy didn't fail to hear the huff from the woman Natsu called Erza.

When the pair entered the kitchen, Erza stood still and stiff.

"Erza, this is Lucy. I-uh, took her in last night," Natsu told his guest, yet the redhead didn't budge. After what seemed to be hours, Erza finally snapped out of her daze, looking at the young goddess with violet eyes that didn't appear the be distracted.

"H-Hello, L-Lucy? Was it?" The woman said with a haste cough.

"Yes, it's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Erza-?" Lucy inquired, waiting politely to hear the last name of the guest.

"S-Scarlet. Erza Scarlet."
"Well it's very nice to meet you Miss Scarlet!" The blonde chirped, and a polite nod and smile followed. Finally, Erza completely came to her senses, and offered a hand to the smiling goddess.

"Thank you," Erza thanked tentatively. Her hand stuck in front of Lucy who looked back and forth between the redhead's face and hand.

"Lucy, what Erza'a doing, is a handshake. It's how we introduce ourselves. So," Natsu took Lucy's small hand, guiding it into Erza's. "We offer our hands, and then we shake just our hands up and down. Erza why don't you show her?" Erza shook Lucy's hand with a firm grip, then released it moments later.

"See?" Natsu inquired with that wide smile of his, and Lucy couldn't help but smile back.

Ehh please leave a review? I'm so sorry for this chapter euortgnwe but at least you know a little more about Lucy's planet, yeah? Thank you for reading and have a lovely day!~