This is the time after the Edolas Arc and Lisanna RETURNED! Team Natsu wants to replace Lucy with Lisanna Strauss on the team, and that allows Lucy to think about her life. However, what most people don't know is that Lucy loves Natsu. What will she now do now and what is in store for her future love life?

Story By: RockCityGirl14

Chapter 17: Why are you here?!

Italics mean Thoughts or Flashback

Bold means Letters to Mom, Shouga, or Team Natsu

Konichiwa Minna! I'm back and better than ever! And with another amazing chapter as well. I finally found some new inspiration for my story and I'm hoping that you guys love it as well.

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(Fairy Tail; Laxus's P.O.V)

"I hope that they find Lucy-san." Wendy said clutching her hands together as she was in the room together with me, Makarov, Happy, and Charle as we finished the

"Don't worry my child! I hope that they find her and make sure that Lucy is safe." Master Makarov said.

"Well, she will be safer if she is with Blue Pegasus then when she is here!" I said while rolling at eyes at the roof.

"What did you just say Laxus?" Master Makarov said in confused and angered at my statement.

Honestly. Are they that dense. Now that I started, might as well tell Gramps what I'm thinking. No turning back.

"Seriously Gramps?! Lucy has been hurt by Team Natsu, how do you think she will react when she see's Team Natsu coming to try and get her?! She is already a member of Blue Pegasus and I can almost guarantee that her new nakama can take better care for her then we can ever. Even if we forcefully take her back to Fairy Tail, do you even think that she will enjoy being back here? NO! She will probably think that everyday would be a living hell!" Whatever! Now, if you excuse me, I'm gonna go back to Blue Pegasus and gonna meet up with Team Natsu and Pegasus, DON'T THINK OF STOPPING ME!" I yelled as I stormed out of the office.

Close behind was Wendy and those 2 exceeds. "Laxus-san, please allow us to follow you back as well! Plus, with Happy and Charle we should be able to be faster than usual if they use their max speed."

"Ok… Let's head out now!" I yelled out.

Happy then replied, "AYE SIR!" and picked me up by my shoulders and Charle carried Wendy.

"We should be there in 30 minutes with the max speed!" Wendy said.

"Great!" I answered back.

'Lucy, I'm coming for you.'

(3rd Person P.O.V)

It was then 2 minutes after Laxus, Wendy, and the exceed had left; a little bird had arrived at the guild. It flew over to Masters office and gave him the letter then flew off.

He read the letter over and was crying over what she wrote. After that, he went back to his usual self and started his paper work.

"Those brats had better be careful." He then said to himself.

(The Next Day: Shouga's P.O.V)

"Guess I'm gonna have to find a new applicant to take the apartment." I said to myself as I was relaxing on the couch.

However, all I could think of is, when am I going to get the letter from Lucy?

She did promise to write me back ASAP after all. But, I just can't help but worry for that girl.

After that silent thought, I heard a peck at the window, and found myself face to face with a little messenger bird with a little paper attached to him.

I slid the glass over and took the paper off its leg. "Thank you birdie, now run along." I then said with a smile.

The bird then understood what I said and took off in a flight. I unrolled the paper… and speak of the angel… it was from Lucy.

After reading it, I widened my eyes in shock and then put up a heartwarming smile.

"So… she has finally reached Blue Pegasus. After all, THAT was the guild that she was originated from." I said with a little chuckle at the end.

Suddenly, I felt a sense of magic coming from inside my head. Although, I already recognized this magic… It was from Misaki Celadon, the 1st guild master of Blue Pegasus.

"Yeah Misaki, what is it that you need?" I said peacefully to her.

"Hello Shouga~! It's been quite a while since I last had contact from you a while. How long has it been? 15 years?" The calm voice echoed through my head.

"Well, if you wanna talk about exact numbers then it has been 17 years. Anyway, I've been doing my duty. How is life at Heavenly Pheonix Island and also your astral body?" I said politely.

"WOW! It's been that long?! Life at the island and my astral form is actually peaceful and perfect however I'm worried about Lucy. I know it's your job to watch over her as the Guardian Sprite and all, but I feel as though a dark magic will soon be coming to come and take her away. So please keep an extra vigilant eye on her." Misaki said.

"Yeah about that, right now she currently moved to a new vicinity and is now in your guild, Blue Pegasus. Also, she is being protected by my twin, Kouga. So no need to worry! After all, we swore our loyalty to you as our Master and also Lady Lucy, even though she isn't informed of anything about us being her Guardian Sprites or her mother being the, 'Origin Queen of Magic'." I finished off.

"Well, there may be a time in the future where she will have to take the throne, so why not now? I mean, there is plenty of room here in the island and we can even keep an even better eye on the new successor."

I breathed out a heavy sigh, knowing I won't win against my Master and replied, "I understand and will do my best. Sayonara Misaki." I said

"As to you Shouga, I'll try and keep in contact. Sayonara." With that, the magical energy that was once in my head had disappeared and knew that communication with the Blue Pegasus 1st master was done.

I made a commitment and now I have to stick with it. I grabbed a lot of my stuff and instantly teleported to the town where Blue Pegasus is.

"Lady Lucy, here I come." I said as I then walked around town.

(Lucy's P.O.V)

*Yawns Loudly* "Awww~, what a nice dream that was. I said as I stretched my arms above my head.

I jumped out of my bed in a full spring up and then went over to the bathroom where I took a good 20 minute shower.

After that, I went over to my drawers and pulled out a pair of my clothes. It consisted of a cerulean blue tank top, black mini skirt, black combat boots, and finally my hair let down to flow to my middle back.

"Great! This looks pretty~" I sang to myself as I exited my new apartment and headed off to the Blue Pegasus guild.

Luckily, the guild was a short distance so it only took 5 minutes to walk there. When I first entered, I was greeted by a lot of the guild members and also my new team.

"Morning Lu-chan~!" a familiar voice rang through my ears.

I turned my head and was greeted by Violet; who was followed by Austin and Masuki.

"Morning guys, how's it goin?" I questioned them.

"Good, now that you're here." Masuki said with a smile to me and then a smirk over to Austin.

"Yeah, missed ya Luce! Anyway, wanna do a mission with us today?! It'll be a first with a new member and I think it would be a great way for us to become closer with one along!" Austin suggested.

"Yeah, say yes! Please Luuuuuuuuu-channnn!" Violet pleaded.

I thought it over and said, "Sure guys, I can't wait to start the mis-" I said then a door slammed open.

"LUUUUUUCCCCYYY!" Four voices boomed through the Blue Pegasus guild, I turned my head in horrification.

My body froze.

Why?

Why are…they….here?

What did I do?

Why can't I move my body?

Why does everything seem to be in slow motion?

Are they running toward me?

Why can't I speak or scream?

Someone…

Please… stop…them…

As if someone heard my thoughts, just 2 feet from being close from them, Austin stepped in front of my body and glared at the intruders.

"Who are you?" He asked in a sinisterly low voice with his eye glaring, piercing right through the four people.

"Who are we? Well I'm Natsu Dragneel, that's Gray, Erza, and finally Mira. We are here to see someone." He said while trying to get past Austin to see me but Austin still blocked the way.

I held my head down low so that they could not see the tears go past through my eyes.

"You are not getting next to Lucy." A feminine voice chimed in an equally low voice that was similar to Austin's. I turned back a little to see Violet glaring back at Natsu and then Erza.

"Been a while Titania." Violet scoffed.

"Same here, Prestigia." Erza said back.

"Explain your reasoning for being here or we will be forced to handle the situation in our hands." Yet another voice answered in. This time it was Masuki but with a frown on his face.

I stood silently behind Austin while Violet was on my left, gripping my hand and Masuki was on my right just glaring back at Gray.

'Why am I in another damsel in distress situation again'. I had thought to myself with a tear slipping from my eye.

"The answer to your question is pretty obvious, we came to bring Lucy back to Fairy Tail." Natsu answered with a serious tone of voice, each team glaring back at one another while the rest of the guild decided to be quiet.

'NO! I REFUSE to be a damsel in distress, I gotta handle my situations by myself'. I thought as I carefully took my hand out of Violet's and took a step forward.

"Luce! Are you going to come back to Fairy Tail with us? We missed y-"

*SMACK*

I smacked my right hand against his cheek and he stood still at the movement that I performed on him.

"Luce, what was that for?" Gray then asked angrily.

"Lucy, you didn't have to go that far." Erza said next.

"Please Lucy. Natsu loves you. We, Fairy Tail, all NEED you back." Mira had then said as her voice croaked out.

"Yeah Luce. That actually hurt. Luce, all you have to do is come back to Fairy Tail. Please Luce just look at my face." Natsu then said.

I didn't lift my face. I didn't want him to see the betrayal that he caused by making me leave.

I didn't want him to see the anger that that he caused by making me leave.

I didn't want him to see the jealousy that he caused by making me leave.

Finally, I didn't want him to see the sadness that he caused by making me leave.

Instead, I turned over so that my right shoulder was visible to Team Natsu and Mira. Each wore a jaw dropping expression on their face and I simply smirked to myself, even though they can't see my face.

All of Team Austin stood back behind me now as I then turned my head back slowly to them with that one tear that was falling and then stained my cheek.

"As you can see from this blue insignia, I'M ALREADY A MEMBER OF A GUILD! I DON'T NEED ALL YOUR FUCKIN SHIT! I GOT NEW NAKAMA THAT ACTUALLY GIVE A CRAP! GO BACK TO YOUR LISANNA AND DON'T YOU EVER COME BACK TO BLUE PEGASUS! THIS IS MY NEW HOME!" I yelled out to them.

"No Lucy, please don't say it is true." Mira then said as she covered her mouth with both of her hands.

Gray had his mouth opened widely and Erza wore the same expression.

Natsu just stared at the ground.

"Whatever happened to you being Lucky Lucy or Lucy of Fairy Tail? Were all of those lies you told to your family?" He questioned.

I looked at him in disbelief. Was he really playing that card?

"Honestly Natsu, don't you just get it? I'm done with Fairy Tail. If you claim to love me, then you should have just recognized your feelings for me earlier then hit it off with Lisanna that came right back. Plus, I love Fairy Tail, I know that they are my first official family and you took me in with care and they would be in my heart forever but haven't you ever thought that bond could be broken if that person felt left out? Now, I have a new family and probably a certain someone to love" I said calmly to him and walked back to my new teams side, but right next to Austin.

He started to let out a few tears until he felt the rest of Team Natsu and Mira walk up to him.

He looked over at Austin and said, "Hey, I have a proposition Blondie."

"Oh and what you that be pinky?" Austin answered very irritated and angrily.

"Why don't we have a fight? Whichever team wins, will have Lucy in their guild." Natsu said in a smirk.

"Wait Austin, we can't have Lucy fight, ne?" Violet asked our leader.

"Yeah, you're right. But who can we get to fig-" Austin tried to say until…

"I'll be happy to do it." A voice answered from behind the crowd.

All heads turned over to the bar and saw Manny coming forward and right beside my new team.

"Are you sure you can fight, Mann?" Austin questioned to him.

"Yeah I'm sure. Anything to help keep Lucy stay in our guild." Manny said as he turned back to me and flashed over a smile.

"Okay then, we accept your challenge Team Natsu. Let's head out to the back, shall we?" Austin said as all of us walked calmly back.

'I hope Team Austin plus Manny will win'. I thought silently to myself.

"Who'll be the referee?" Gray asked us. I looked over at the battlefield and noticed was there to position it.

'Here comes my chance'. I thought to myself.

I raised my hand and yelled, "I'll be willing to do it."

Everybody looked at me with weird looks until Natsu had said, "Okay, just be fair. Right Luce?" with a grin on his face.

The same grin he showed me the day that he told me I was going to be replaced by Lisanna.

The same grin that had made me fall in love with the first time.

The same grin that will probably backfire on him.

"Of course Natsu. So, who will be the first match?" I asked both teams.

"I'll be first." I looked over to my left and saw that Gray from Team Natsu stood forward.

"Then, that means that I will go." Masuki then as he walked forward along with his guitar case strapped to his back. He then took it off, opened the case, and revealed a black and white guitar.

He picked it up with ease and said with the guitar pointing toward Gray, "Shall we begin?"

"I was born ready." Gray replied back with a smile.

"Here comes the match Masuki, do your best!" Violet screamed from the side.

"No worries, this match is already decided." Masuki answered back then focused back on Gray.

I raised both of my hands in the air…

'Here goes nothing'. I thought.

"BATTLE BEGIN!" I screamed.

AND THAT ENDS CHAPTER 17! I BET SOME OF YOU JUST HATE ME NOW FOR THE CLIFFHANGER! Sorry~. Well, I decided that I might as well have the battles in the next chapter. Also, please be excited for Gray and Matsuki and please review about who you think will win the matches or anything. Also, tell me how you like about Misaki Celadon and the Guardian Sprites, Kouga and Shopuga. I promise to include more about that soon as well. REAL SHIT WILL BE GOING DOWN! REVIEWING IS FOR THE BEST! JUST REMINDING YOU GUYS! Haha~. Anyway, I promise to update as soon as I can and until then, I'll see y'all later.