Story name; The Fairy's Jinchūriki

Summary; "The boy who eats fire." She murmured. Eventual Lucy/Erza pairing. Lucy is the nine tails Jinchuriki

Disclaimer; I own nothing.

A/N; So I was pleasantly surprised by the interest this story has gained. In reward for that, I've decided to upload this chapter a bit earlier than I had planned. This chapter is about the same length as the first, they will get longer in the future. Mostly this is an introduction to the guild. So Enjoy!

(Lucy)

Jumping to the side walk Lucy just barely avoided a speeding magic mobile blowing by. For the fifth time in the last half hour the girl slowed her pace allowing the two boys behind to catch up. Her feet tapped insistently for the long five seconds it took for them to appear. Since arriving in Magnolia, Lucy had become anxious. Her already thin patience put to strain moving with purpose.

The moment the pink haired boy and his blue cat arrived she was off again. With a quick pace, Lucy marched forward in just under a run. She knew it was foolish, she didn't even know exactly where they were headed, only that she wanted to get there fast.

She was headed to Fairy Tail. That thought alone caused her to speed up even more, the poor boys behind forced to break into a run or fly in Happy's case. This was her dream. A fantasy soon to be reality. She wanted to pinch herself, see if this really was happening or just a cruel dream threatening to turn nightmare. She pushed that away with a shake of her head.

This was real. Happy, Natsu, they were real. They were already members and promised her the same. She trusted that, taking their promise and latching onto it whole heartily. Part of her realized how dangerous that was, trusting these still strangers when she knew she shouldn't get close. These people who knew next to nothing about her and claimed them friends.

Would they really think the same given the truth? The reality of her situation was a hard one. It was difficult to imagine anyone able to reconcile with what she had done, what she still might do. She still had hope. A small sliver of possibility that she hung with everything she was.

She had never wanted anything so bad in her life.

Breaking into a slight run Lucy felt Happy perch across her shoulder, even hearing Natsu's sandals clucking noisily just behind. Lucy smiled still continuing to increase her speed. Not once, during their trip back had the two complained. Somehow understanding her excitement, neither had questioned her, nor did they stop her wasting time. Tthey could sense she only had one thought in mind; that was to reach her dream, Fairy Tail.

It only took them a few minutes to reach their destination, with her leading the charge and Natsu calling out directions they were pulling to a stop. Coming up upon a large building, a giant Fairy symbol posted proud atop for all to see, it left little doubt what guild they were at.

Lucy felt her breath hitch. "I'm really here. . ." She found herself saying. Wiping at her quickly dampening eyes. With a quick motion she swiped the cat resting comfortable atop her head pulling him close to her chest. Hugging the odd little cat close to her chest she mumbled in his fur.

"Thank you."

Looking up the broad smile across the real Salamander's face only brought more tears to the surface.

"Well don't just stand there." The Dragon Slayer laughed, a light cheerful sound that Lucy was beginning to identify as Natsu. "We still need to introduce you. If you want to be a member, you'll need a guild mark too don't you think?" A light paw hit her chin. "Aye."

How long had she dreamed of this? Countless sleepless nights falling to sleep with stories and the memorized pictures of an old magazine. She had seen this very building so many times through her dreams.

"I just need a moment."

Releasing the cat, she gently placed Happy to the ground as she collected her thoughts. Was she ready for this? It was easy to imagine a fantasy but when it's suddenly there for the taking was it so strange for her to hesitate? A million different scenarios of how this could play out running though her troubled mind, most ending very bad.

"Come on." Natsu told her. "We'll go in together."

Nodding her thanks a few deep breathes came out low as she steadied herself. Once again, she grabbed the feline for support. Not that Happy seemed to mind. Despite having wings the little guy really enjoyed being carried.

Opening the door all her senses were assaulted at once.

Blinking at the over load in stimulation she took an involuntary step back. Luckily for her, that single step came at the right time, smashing just inches from her face the pungent odor of alcohol stung her noise.

"Hey! Watch where you're throwing jackass!" Natsu yelled at the crowd. Looking back surprised at the violent outburst the smirk he had only confused her. He gave her a wink.

"Natsu, what are you doing?"

"You should probably back up Lucy." Happy chirped.

Nodding her head in confusion she listened to his advice. At the moment she couldn't really argue, her head still swimming. Taking a single step aside she was up against the wall the exit to her left. Too much was going on. Too much noise. Too many people talking at the same time.

"I bet it was you wasn't it Gray?"

"What'd you say flame brain?" A man yelled in retaliation.

Rising up from a small table a dark haired teen roughly her own age scowled at Natsu. He was a lean build, average height, sporting an over-sized white coat.

The scowl adorning his, admittedly handsome face was mirrored in Natsu's. Turning up his chin up the dark locks reaching over his eyes rose up just a fraction revealing a deep shade of blue. His stance was slanted, head looking over at them. It looked intimidating for sure.

Tossing his jacket aside in a fluent movement the wizard Gray rose, stalking over.

"It's clear he didn't throw that right? So why is he wanting to fight this guy?"

The cat just smiled nodding for her to continue watching. Even as the wizard stomped over, Lucy noticed he was pulling off his shirt . . . then his pants. . . .

"Wait," She gasped. "Is he stripping?"

Happy was desperately trying to hold back his giggles. "That's so inappropriate."

"So what's the deal?" Gray accused.

"It's nothing." Natsu fired back. Rising to meet the challenge their foreheads clashed violently. "Didn't think you needed a reason for a good fight. What's the matter? You scared?"

Natsu's eyes flared with challenge, practically daring the other man to make a move.

"Is that right?" He questioned. Bringing his hands back he cupped them together at his side. The air around him chilled noticeable. "Guess we still need to settle our score from earlier."

Natsu returned the gesture, both hands coming to his sides. Air steamed before shimmering against the rising temperature.

"That's fine by me you stripping freak!"

"Pretty confident for an over grown gecko."

Both summoning their magic, the combined power contracted violently. To the left, the freezing cold causing ice to travel across everything, people falling and others nearby she found several disappointed drinkers finding solid blocks instead of their drink. To the right, guild members actively had to swat away flames spreading to the very flammable wooden tables.

"Gray your clothes!" Happy yelled.

"What?" Unbelievable looking down as if he hadn't been aware he was half naked Gray froze comically. "Not again!" He shouted.

Unfortunately for him, the moment he took his eyes off Natsu, the Dragon Slayer struck. Smashing a fire encased fist into his chin the other wizard literally went flying.

Blue eyes watched amazed as Gray flew across the guild until he landed against the back of a very tall white haired male. A pretty damn large man, she mentally corrected seeing the board muscled back tense visible even under a dark coat.

"Is he going to be alright?" She asked the hysterically laughing cat.

"He's fine." He spoke through his fits. "Gray's a lot stronger than he looks. He's an Ice Wizard. To get through the training to be an Ice make wizard you have to be pretty strong."

That cleared a few things up for her. Why for instance, the two were so eager to fight each other. "Fire and ice huh?"

"He and Natsu are rivals." Happy confirmed. "They're fighting all the time."

She 'hum'd' in response, absorbing the information. Almost sulking toward the two, a grumbling Natsu narrowed his eyes at his partner. Hands in his pocket, head down, Natsu was the picture of a petulant child. "Hey Happy? Why'd you have to go and do that for? Things were just starting to heat up."

The cat shrugged. "You're the one who still hit him."

Pouting the childish wizard looked the part as he stubbornly stuck his tongue out to his companion, which the cat returned in full. Lucy was about to interrupt their child like fit but someone else beat her too it. In the form of a chair bouncing off a pink skull.

"Hey Natsu! A real man fights his own battles."

Turning, Lucy was greeted by the massive white haired man from before. Her keen eyes had not done the wizard justice. Towering over her, the bulking tanned man and his gravity defying hair were flexing what looked to be an alligator arm, smirking down at the three of them. Tilting his head he revealed a Fairy Tail guild mark across his neck.

'What an odd place to put a guild mark.' She found herself thinking.

He raised a scared eye at her. The question was clear in his eyes but he didn't voice it. Oddly enough, Lucy was struck with how much he resembled a certain women, seen countless times across her magazine.

"That's Elfman Strauss." Happy stated matter of fact. "He's a takeover Mage. That's why his arms all scaly"

'Strauss?'

"Scaly?" Elfman questioned dubiously. "This is a real man's magic, cat." Opening his mouth to say more he was cut off as Gray made his reappearance.

Flying into the scene, his bare foot smacked Elfman off to the side. "Happy! Natsu!" He roared.

"Oh crap, Gray!" Lunging at her, tiny paws wrapped around her neck, the little creature cried out for her to save him. Lucy had little to no idea what was happening.

What happened next was such an amazing sequence of ridiculous events she could barely follow what was happening. The first being Natsu rising to launch at Gray (thankfully for Happy) the two engaging in a fist fight inside their own guild hall.

Rolling around, throwing anything and everything they could get their hands on the two quickly dragging others into the mix. When launching things, people, or oddly enough animals too, they would soar often missing the intended target entirely, hitting some unsuspecting bystander. Of course, the assaulted would retaliate repeating the process. Before long the entire guild was consumed in a massive free-for-all brawl.

Despite the carnage they all seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Subtly as possible Lucy took Happy, making her way over to the safety of the guild bar. Even from here, shielded by the chaos a few members could be seen seated along the bar stools content to just watch the madness. The guild bar seemed to be a safe zone.

With extreme caution the blonde and the talking cat shuffled past the fights trying their best not to jostle anyone, fear of being forced in. The thoughts of having Happy fly them over had occurred but given the debris tossed about Lucy stuck to the ground.

Having given time to relax and familiarize herself with her surroundings her natural adaptiveness kicked in. No longer bothered by the loud crowd or the intense smell Lucy moved with her usual nimbleness. Flowing through and about, Happy clutched tightly in place within her arms; Lucy made it through the masses without so much as a hair out of place.

Ignoring the awe struck little face looking up at her she neared the bar promptly pulling out a seat, the two non-combatants plopped down turning to stare amazed at the spectacular fight taking place.

A soft voice addressing her had her look back. A main of white hair resting across two generous breasts had a burning blush travel across her cheeks. Leaning back against the counter Lucy was chest level to a (very open) bright blue dress. Lucy sputtered on the spot.

Either obvious or willfully pushing past the awkward encounter the bar maid gave her a small wave occupied by a radiant smile. "Hello there, are you new?"

"Oh, umm I-. Well, I'm not a member. Not yet anyways but wait . . ." Suddenly taking time to look up to her speaker, Lucy felt her breath hitch. The white hair flowing down on either side framing that angelic face, the trademark bangs pinned up, even the elegant smile. "Are you by any chance Mira?"

The woman paused, her smile faltering just a fraction. Heading turning to the side her expressionful eyes glanced her over once then again. "Yes. Do I know you?"

"N-no!" Lucy was quick to sputter out waving her arms. "You don't know me. It's just. . . Well, I've seen you in sorcerer weekly is all and I'm a big fan of yours." She trailed off closing her mouth shut. Only just resisting the urge to slam her palm across her eyes in embarrassment as she gave one of her idols a timid smile. Oh great, she could not had sounded any lamer.

"Smooth Lucy."

"Shut it, cat."

Acting as if she hadn't just floundered like a groupie, Mira kindly asked her another question changing the topic. "So you want to join Fairy Tail?"

"Yes." She answered without hesitation. "More than anything."

The woman smiled again erasing all her previous nerves. Mirajane just as she protrude in her cover shoots was the poster child of grace and kindness. She was so welcoming, so warm it gave her hope.

"Alright, well the master handles all new recruits. Now where is he. . . There he is!" She suddenly exclaimed in an eccentric manner. It was enough to surprise Lucy in a jump at the action.

Following the outstretched finger, blue eyes settled on a small aged man. A VERY small man. Humming lightly to himself, the mustached man was chuckling at the action behind him, actively whooping and cheering on the fight sipping at his oversized mugs. Yes, mugs. The way his cheeks were flushed the beer in his hands weren't the first either.

Dawning a white shirt that Lucy summarized a child could wear, the Fairy Tail symbol was stamped across proud for all to see. There was an orange hoodie over his shirt even matching orange shorts but that wasn't really what caught her eye, it was his hat. An orange and blue jester's hat with bells attached was jingling with each bob of his head.

"That's the master?" She hadn't meant any disrespect but the image she had in her mind just didn't quite comply with the kooky, oddly dressed man. This would certainly explain why there were never any pictures.

"That's him." Mira confirmed, laughing at his antics. "Don't let his size fool you; Master Makarov is a very powerful man. He's even a ten wizard saint."

"You don't say." That was certainly disturbing. Lucy felt a chill run down her spin. With his grandfatherly appearance, his choice of drink, especially his attire; Lucy had completely underestimated this man.

"Hey mostner! Some-" *hiccup* "Someone's here too sees youz."

Turning curious yet another pair of generous breasts were before her barely covered by a blue bikini, this time hovering over her. "Why does that keep happening?" She cried backing away.

Parked on the bar stool adjacent her, a drunk brunette was looking at her, cheeks flushed as she clutched a comically over sized alcohol 'tube'.

Scanning over a tanned body Lucy looked away in embarrassment.

"Cana." Mira greeted. "My, you're drunk already?"

"Bah!" The brunette snorted. "I haven't even started yet." As if the girls honor had been called into question she surprised everyone by swiftly hopping to her feet hardly affected by her alcohol induced state. Grabbing the barrel of booze she balanced it in one hand leaning back chugging.

Elbowing Happy conspiracy Lucy leaned in. "Is she drunk or is she sober?"

Before the cat could answer an arm sliding across her shoulder interrupted. Gazing up orange locks fell into view as a well dressed man smiled down at her. "Well well." He spoke pushing up his dark glasses. "The names Loke. What's yours?"

Embarrassed for the thousandth time, red painted on the girls face. Why was everyone being so nice to her? "L-Lucy."

"Beautiful name gorgeous. What do you say you and I get out of here?"

"For?"

"To get married of course!"

She blanched.

"Hey, lover boy!" Cana suddenly called having finished her drink. Amazingly still sober . . . "Did you forget whose contract you're with?" She spoke, brandishing a golden key.

Looking at the (drunk?) girl Loke was rather nervous. "H-hey there Cana sensei-"

"Don't pull that bull. Who even called you here?"

Hearing that, the now identified spirit looked smug. Pulling off his glasses polishing them with practiced ease he shrugged. "I opened the gate myself of course." Sighing, Cana pointed the key at him. "Just go back."

"I'm sorry Lucy, we're never going to end up together!" Crying out dramatically the spirit dispelled in a bright light back to the spirit realm.

"Sorry about that." Cana apologized. "He gets bored in the spirit world. Likes to come down to Fairy Tail. He even officially joined the guild. The crazy spirit."

The small grin tugging at the other girl's mouth said she thought different. "It's fine, really. He seemed, nice"

"Nice." Cana scoffed. "That's part of the problem." Looking away with a huff the celestial spirit user noticed what was attached to Lucy's belt. "Oh! You use celestial magic too?"

"What? Oh-No! These are just heirlooms. They really don't belong to me. I can't use them so. . ." Trailing off a thought occurred. Unclipping the keys, she thrust them forward. "You should take them."

"What?" Cana squeaked. Even the unflappable MiraJane gasped. "I thought you said these were heirlooms? I can't take something like that." Trying to gently push away the offer as to not hurt Lucy's feelings the blonde would hear nothing of it. With surprising strength, Lucy refused to budge.

"Please. I want you to have them. Even if I've just met you I can see the way you feel about your spirits. They aren't tools to you. They're your friends." A shocked look crossed the two Fairy Tail girls as she continued. "Besides I'm not a wielder mage. If they stayed with me they would never be used. That would be an injustice."

"I don't believe this. I don't even know you."

That only confused Lucy. "You're apart of Fairy Tail aren't you? Natsu said you're all a big family. I know he would do the same for you."

Staring dumbstruck at the new mage 'Lucy', Cana could only gap in shock. She didn't even have the heart to scold the openly weeping Loke perched on the stool beside. Ignoring the 'meep' of surprise Cana launched at Lucy hugging her tight.

"Thank you." She breathed in gold locks. "You have no idea what this means to me. I'm so close now..." Trailing off Lucy didn't dare ask in fear of ruining the moment. If this was what all of this wonderful guild was like then she made a magnificent choice in coming here.

"You're welcome." She breathed returning the tight embrace.

"Master!" The now unquestionably sober Cana yelled. "Get your ass over here, we have a new member." Pulling her along by hand, Cana followed the white locked wizard over to the master.

Sensing their presence, Master Makarov Dreyar turned, his jester hat's bells jingling slightly.

"Master one of Natsu and Happy's friends would like to join the g-" A slight elbow to her side had Mira correcting herself. "One of Cana's new friends would like to join."

Even as the key user slung an arm over her shoulder she could still hardly believe what she had just heard. Did she just say her friend?

"Oh? And who's this?" Eyeing her, he grinned. "She sure is a pretty thing."

Studying the man his act just seemed so, practiced. The way his oddly perfect teeth shined with a gleam, his wrinkled face scrunched up, old seeing eyes watching her under a hooded expression. Somehow, Lucy didn't quite believe this man was being serious. If anything, she felt exposed, all her secrets laid before this very power little man.

He was far too good to give anything away but that in itself was telling. There was no surprise.

"Master." Mira warned, her eyes taking a dangerous slit. "She's here to join the guild. It wouldn't do to have you scare her away now would it?" Just as the look appeared, it quickly vanished.

Lucy found her respect for Mira grow in that short display.

With a nervous chuckle, the small man waved off his guilds posture child. Scratching absently at his cheek, he finally addressed her. "So you wish to join my guild eh, what was your name?"

"Davy!" Happy suddenly appeared across her shoulder. Three different women eyed the cat with various degrees of agitation.

Lucy in particular narrowed her blue eyes at him disbelief. "It's Lucy." She drawled. He got her name mixed up? After days of traveling together?

Raising a single paw to her Happy laughed. "Sorry, Ginny."

"That wasn't even close." Cana muttered.

Still eyeing the cat, Lucy turned her attention back to the master, finding she was far less nervous, huh? "Yes, sir."

"Pssht." The man grumbled. "None of that. Master will do just fine."

"Wait . . . So you mean?"

A smirk played at a mustached face. "Where would you like your guild mark eh?" He asked brandishing a small stamp.

TFJ

(Lucy)

"Natsu!"

Running into the conflict with a reckless charge, the pleas warning her went on deaf ears.

Easily side stepping a Mage she pushed another aside. Sliding under the legs of a tussling group, Lucy hopped up surprising them enough to actually end their fight. Running forward at full speed an unlucky guild member was used as a ramp as he stood confidently bragging about his recent victory.

She did feel a slight pang of guilt when her foot pushed his face through an untouched table. But given her elation she hardly paid him any mind.

Launching herself up into the air, the blonde haired girl showed her true skill and athleticism as she landed and promptly turned to Natsu and Elfman fighting. Seeing a large arm flying for the flaming pink haired teen she didn't hesitate. None had even registered she was there until a slim arm held up in front of a "bears" arm.

Stopping the blow cold, the giant man hardly had time to blink before he was lifted off the ground and hauled over her shoulder.

"I got my guild mark, look!" Thrusting out her right hand, she proudly displayed the pink Fairy symbol. That was when she noticed the looks. The entire guild hall was staring at her. Slack jawed, they all looked at her, and some even had actual stars in their eyes.

Natsu was the first to break the silence.

"That. Was. AWESOME!" Exclaiming at the top of his lungs there was literal fire just under his tongue. "Elfman, she totally just kicked your ass!"

Turning to the downed wizard it dawned on her the man was probably less than happy with her. Rising with a groan he eyed her before laughing.

"That was a manly throw, Newbie." Elfman exclaimed giving her a thumbs up.

"..."

"Err, thanks?"

The guild exploded with laughter.

A/N; So here is the second Chapter! Hurrah! I really enjoyed writing this part. I always wandered how Natsu/Happy could get Lucy's name wrong lol I like to think they do their part to help the clearly nervous girl relax, even if that means starting a massive fight. Well, that's just my thoughts.

-RRR