Story name; the Fairy's Jinchuriki.

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

Disclaimer; I own nothing. This is written for my own amusement.

A/N: so this was later than I wanted, this chapter just didn't want to be written.

"Erza, slow down!"

Screaming over the torrent of wind the Ice Mage was only just heard. Moving at speeds no automobile was meant to travel the 'borrowed' vehicle shook with a warning growl. Judging by the racket assaulting the vehicles roof Gray very nearly lost his hold. It was a wander why the teen chose it in the first place.

Hitting another hitch was quickly followed by Erza violently spinning the car around, Lucy had a suspicion it was incase things went south Gray could just slide off curtesy of his Ice Make.

"I can't!" The scarlet beauty yelled back, hair flowing wildly as her head tilted to Gray. "Even if I drain all my magic I won't allow them to escape. It's why I brought you and Natsu."

The last part was more to herself so Lucy decided she hadn't heard. Instead lifting a jagged finger she pointed out. "Look!"

Racing after the train the group of Erza, Gray, Happy, and herself were franticly trying to catch up. They had left Natsu on the train. It was almost hilarious in retrospect but considering what they knew now it wasn't so funny. The train station just up ahead had been taken over by dark wizards, and if there suspicion was correct others were aboard as well. There was also factoring in Natsu's motion sickness leaving him helpless.

Their magical car rocked, skidding back and forth the vehicle just caught itself reiterating the fact the man made machine wasn't meant for this type of off road activity. It made Lucy a bit more understanding of Natsu's illness.

Up ahead, the third chart, second window, a flash of pink blasted into view. Flying out with a bewildered expression Natsu wore a very odd look. He screamed.

Luckily for him, Gray was there to make the grab, or more accurately become a safety net. A loud thump ripped across the car before the roof came crashing down. Natsu and Gray... well, crashing down atop herself and the blue cat perched in her lap.

With an 'oof' of pain coming from all Gray voiced his amusement quite dryly. "Geez, couldn't think of a better way to join in?"

"I couldn't help it!" Natsu shouted emphatically, waving his arms. "Some guy named Shikamaru threw me out the window. I swear, when I find that bastard, I'm going too-"

"Natsu!" Erza cut across silencing said boy with a meep. "Did you just say Shikamaru?"

"Er, yeah?"

"You fool!" She bellowed. "He's the one where after. Why did you allow him to escape?"

"What do you mean?" He fired back. "How the hell was I supposed to know?"

"I informed you earlier!"

"I was asleep!"

"That's no excuse!"

"Guys, enough!" Lucy inturputed. "None of that matters now. If he's gone, we'll just have to catch up. Now, Erza, can you keep up with that train?"

"I won't be able to get so close a second time." She told them a bit reluctantly. She was right. The car was rapidly losing speed, the train slowly gaining headway.

"As long as we don't miss any turns then we'll be fine." She assured. "Natsu. What can't you tell us about him?"

"Not much," He said scratching at his chin. "The guy just seat there. He asked a few questions then threw me out the damn window!"

"Anything will be useful. What did he say? How did he throw you out the train, with magic?"

"Magic." Natsu answered the later with a nod. "It was weird though."

"How?" She inquired.

"It was just weird. One moment I'm standing there, the next my body is being thrown out the window, it was like it moved on it's own."

Lucy gave that some thought, humming to herself as she spoke. "Did he happen to mention a flute by any chance."

He shook his head. Not that she was really surprised, it would be insane to talk about. "He did say it'd be smart if I left town."

Sparing Gray a glance the two came to a mutual agreement, "That sounds ominous."

"Wait, what?"

"Well, considering you were unconscious for this: Esienwald is after the flute of Zeref." She told him quickly. "It's an ancient weapon crafted by the dark wizard Zeref. With dark magic he used it to kill hundreds, anyone unfortunate enough to hear it's song cast into an internal sleep."

"What!?" Natsu exclaimed. "You mean he was carrying something like that on him?"

"Relax." Gray chimed in. "It isn't as simple as that. Your average goon can't use it. It'd take a master at sealing techniques to be able to handle that level of power."

"Even then your only looking at a handful of victims. The risk wouldn't be worth the reward." Lucy spoke up.

"Unless..The loud speakers at the train station." Erza spoke, finishing the thought.

Even over the loud roar of wind whipping across their ears they all heard her clear. None complained at their sudden boost in speed.

The Fairy's Jinchuriki

The train station was in a flurry of motion. People running too and from, the magical councils knights swarming the place.

Lucy scanned the scene with bright observant eyes. She quickly found what she was looking for. A knight with dark robes was talking adamantly with a member of the train station.

With the others quickly following her fast pace Lucy approached. She didn't believe the talking men were paying any attention as the group of Mages stopped in front.

A greeting fell dead on the tip of her tongue as Erza went up to the Magic councils knight clearing her throat then swiftly (not so gently) pulled the man around to look at her. So much for subtle.

"Listen here-". He started but promptly shut his mouth his eyes widening at the sight of deep red locks. Lucy did not envy the man as Erza was practically nose to nose with him her aura extremely intimidating.

"We are Mages from Fairy Tail." She introduced curtly. "Explain what is going on." It was an order.

He sputtered. He must not have been used to such behavior being the law itself seeming reluctant to give out such sensitive information. Erza Scarlet was not someone you ignored though.

"Well?" She prompted effectively shattering the mans resolve.

Unsurprising the train station had been attacked. If the numerous Knights running around weren't clue enough then black fumes lofting off the building were another big indicator.

"The plan?" Lucy inquired.

"I say we burn the place." Natsu put in.

"That's your answer to everything." Gray scoffed.

Erza silenced them both with a look. "We take them out." She stated simply. "A large portion of the enemies forces are stationed at the entrance trying to block off. Lucy and I will handle them. Gray, Natsu; your job is to stop the floot from being used."

If the two were disappointed about missing the fight they didn't voice it, not with the very serious look Erza was giving. It broached absolutely no arguing, this wasn't about pride, it was about saving lives.

Following Titana's lead the group launched themselves into the train station. Running at a subdued pace something slowed them to a stop. A mist hung in the air.

Erza cursed. "So it's you then? Zabuza?"

Judging by the confused looks, the boys didn't know, Lucy did though.

A loud laughter echoed through the mist. Not just one, Lucy realized. Her shoulders went still, cold at the dark humor around them. They were surrounded.

"Movement," she whispered. "Twelves o'clock."

Shapes, people could start to be made out of the mist. A man, a large man bearing an oversized clever approached. His chest bare, scars ran across proudly displayed for anyone to see. The man was muscled, clearly and wore baggy black pants. Dark hair, and a single clothe of white framed a powerful jawline.

"Fairy Tail." He spoke the word like a curse. Murmurs and voices of contempt spread around them. "What do I owe this, pleasure."

"You know damn well!" Gray scoffed.

Zabuza scoffed. His head twisting to look down at them. "I don't have time for such, trash. I've waited far too long to be held up now. Men, I leave them too you." Disappearing in a swirl of water Erza quickly took hold of the situation. The mist quickly loosening as the man left. So it was his magic then?

"Gray, Natsu!" Erza ordered.

"Right!"

"Now I'm fired up!"

They both shouted In unison chasing after the fleeting mage.

"Not so fast." a man shouted.

"Do you really think we'll just allow you to escape-" he didn't finish his sentence. Before anyone could blink Erza swept into action. The dark mage fell with a thud.

Casting a look back toward the two Erza nodded. "I'm trusting you." She told them seriously.

"Who do you think you are?" A large man questioned.

Looming over the red head, the mage stalked over her ominously. With a smirk Erza flipped her locks back over her shoulder. "How rude." She scowled. "Do you know how I handle such insolence in my guild? Punishment."

The poor soul didn't last long enough register the broad side of Erza's blade smashing then shattering his nose. Dozens of his members quickly met the same fate.

With an observant glance Lucy noticed not a single member had sustained a single cut. Curious, was she somehow dulling the blade?

She didn't haven't much time to consider it. Cries and shouts rang out across the guild as left and right members were being tossed aside like children. Erza was brilliant, in an awe inspiring leap of speed titana was blurring through slashes and strikes faster than any normal eyes could see. Lucy saw though, in a daze she watched amazed.

"Damn you!" A man cried. Ignoring the sound advice to 'stay down, you fool!', the dark wizard summoned a wave of magic energy. The wave pulsated before firing out in a beam exploding in a massive display of fire. Several dozen more joined the fray, scattered shots of magic blasting Erza's previous position.

The varying sizes of power might have worried the blonde had Erza tried to dodge. Some of the more intelligent or perhaps more cowardly members seemed to realize those attacks weren't nearly enough, they never made it more than a few steps before a bright light shot out clipping dozens of their ranks.

Not a bright light, Lucy corrected but blades. Hundreds of them. Moving as if containing their own life the small blades soared across the sky cutting down any unfortunate enough to be caught in Titana's wrath.

Oddly enough, there was no blood. It was a strange observation, something most would have overlooked but Lucy wasn't most. The quickly moving, nearly invisible strikes were knocking out opponents unconscious so quick, with such precision it was easy to assume they were killing blows but yet, no blood.

The blades were blunted or maybe coated with Magic? Either way it was impressive. The level of control it would take to fight so many while simultaneously holding yourself at an disadvantage was astounding.

A shimmering of light caught her attention as the smoke from so many strikes started to wane revealing a jaw dropping sight.

"She wears that in combat?" She couldn't believe her eyes.

"That's Erza's Heaven's Whell Armor." Happy informed. "It's one of her favorites. It's great against multiple opponents."

"I can see that."

That was a very accurate fact because standing just off in the distance was what basically amounted to a bundle of swords stuck together to create armor. Hundreds, maybe thousands of swords surrounded the scarlet mage. Plated armor covered her chest with a large metal flower, and a large billowing skirt with more metal in the upper areas. Her stomach and neck were uncovered with what looked what wings sprouting from her back as well as a wing like head piece. Lucy tried not to notice the very open breast plate. Fierce yet still breath taking.

Lucy found herself blushing at the sight.

"Lucy!" Erza barked.

The blonde flinched at being caught staring. "Y-yes!" She chirped.

"Take care of the stragglers. I don't want a single one escaping."

Blue eyes narrowed on command. With a subtle nod she took note of the men hurriedly running for their lives. More and more starting to realize how useless it was to fight Erza Scarlet.

An unfortunate man quickly learned escaping wasn't an option.

The Fairy's Jinchuriki

(Erza)

Staggered breathes came in ragged and weary. Erza scarlet struggled to control her exashustion refusing to allow it to show. She had over done it. Her reserves of Magic were nearly depleted and she knew she wouldn't be lasting much longer. Luckily she didn't need too, a certain blonde still present quickly disappeared in a burst of speed.

With a blur of surprising speed Lucy reappeared, directly in front of a dark guild member.

"Your very loud." She commented, her finger pointing right between the mans eyes. Extending her arm the Mage was forced back.

"W-what? Who the hell are you?"

A pair of blue eyes rolled at his question. Taking another step forward the man mirrored her movement as he was forced back further. Lucy kept walking, and walking. Before long the group of Mages just moments before running for their lives stopped, surrounded her.

She's in the middle of them? Erza was tempted to intervene but she waited curious. Lucy didn't look troubled by her rookie mistake, in fact it looked quite deliberate.

"It's always the same old questions. Who are you? What do you want? Why are you here? Blah. Blah. Blah. Why beat around the bush? Your getting on my nerves, and I want to fight."

Before they could blink a Mage was down. Even as he was falling the girl already had ahold of his weapon.

Twisting a blade between her fingers idly watching her reflexion in the weapon. Suddenly she threw it. With a simple flick of her wrist the weapon flung across the room skewering the door.

"What the hell?"

"Shit!"

"Look. The dumb bitch locked herself in."

"Your ours now girl."

"Wrong." She corrected. Not even bothering to raise her voice or caring if they heard her the blonde turned to the unfortunate soul to call her a bitch. "Your trapped in here with me."

The mans knees buckled, all resolve he had just moments ago gone. Cowering beneath her gaze, the Mage was trembling but unable to look away.

"What did she do?" Someone asked.

Erza couldn't answer, she didn't know either. Not daring to tear her away in fear of missing out the young wizard was transfixed on the girl.

Standing in the center of the assembled Mages Lucy didn't seem worried. If anything she looked bored her eyes lazily looking out underneath a lock of blonde. Purposely catching most of their gazes she began to wipe the edges of her feet on the downed mages shirt.

She almost seemed to be daring them attack. The looks of rage across their faces only confused the Fairy Tail Mage all the more.

"She's baiting them?"

Like a damn sprung a leak then broke altogether, the Mages charged. Not bothering to go at it one at a time they swarmed using their numbers to their advantage.

"Let's see how this plays out." Erza mused.

She disappeared.

Confusion traveled through their ranks as not a single one was able to follow. Hell, if the awed struck expressions where anything to go by then Erza might have been the only one.

The mages stopped their advance murmuring to themselves, they were frozen until they heard an audible pop.

Bewildered eyes looked over to see the small blonde haired girl standing under a large man the back of her palm pushed up into his jaw. Spit and teeth alike flew upwards as the now very unconscious man fell back.

Two men on either side rounded on her. Separate magic circles sprang to life. To her surprise and that of the dark guild members, Lucy displayed some insane athleticism jumping into air while simultaneously kicking out both feet catching a separate man across the jaw.

Landing she wasted no time going on the offensive. Lunging forward an unsuspecting man didn't know what hit him before a knee crossed his vision landing squarely between his eyes.

After that Erza could only describe the fight as utter chaos. In a reckless brawl that rivaled any of Fairy Tails previous the train station exploded into a mass array of violence.

After planting her knee firmly in a poor man's face Lucy kicked off jumping straight into a horde of fights. As if on purpose the girl had landed in front of the men willfully engaging them all, fighting hand to hand combat.

Magic spells flew and weapons launched as the girl dove through the chaos with unfathomable grace. Ducking under blows, side stepping spells, she was but a ghost weaving in and out of the masses.

"She's amazing." Erza breathed.

At one point a straggler had stumbled out of the wreckage aiming himself at her, she was about to interfere only to have Lucy appear standing across the mans shoulders. Firmly place both feet either side of his head she twisted her body leaning back, sending him flying. Being launched backwards the airborne body smacked into several others bulling them over like balling pins.

Gently landing without a sound the girl glanced over her shoulder throwing her a wink.

'There wasn't a sound.' She thought.

"Lucy." She managed to speak. It was difficult but she didn't allow the strain to show. "Search for the others. They might have met resistance."

For a moment the blonde stared at her. Crystal blue eyes scoured across her searching. Erza thought Lucy might refuse but eventually nodded in a sharp motion.

The blonde girl took a step before looking back. "And what about you?"

Concern laced the question and Erza gave her a smile, careful to keep out any sign of pain. It was a surprising to hear. Erza wasn't a person that people feared for. She was strong, powerful, feared, people did NOT feel concern for her.

Titana, Queen of the Faires rarely handled it well when guild members disobeyed her orders. Natsu and Gray had a life time to attest to that. Even their senior members hesitated to ignore her orders. Somehow the soft expression across the blonde halted her quick temper. She was genuinely concerned for her.

"I will follow shortly." She told her. "I have faith Natsu and Gray will be able to handle themselves."

"Will you search for him as well?" She didn't mention who she was referring too, it was obvious.

"Yes." She answered without hesitation. "If it comes to it. I will defeat Zabuza myself."

An uncertain expression flashed across Lucy's face before she could cover it. "Just be careful."

"Don't think I'll fall so easily." Erza teased.

"Of course not." She laughed. "Defeating an entire guild was just a warm up right?"

Giving the younger mage her most confident smirk she couldn't help but notice a small tinge of pink staining pale features.

Watching the blonde girl run off into the distance Erza couldn't help but wander just who was she? Mira had mentioned that Lucy was a new member of Fairy Tail and new to magic in general but damn was she impressive.

Being a part of Natsu's team it came as no surprise the girl was good. To survive the trouble that boy found it was a necessity but she hadn't expected the marvelous display that had played out before her eyes.

Moving with speed and grace even she would have difficulty replicating Lucy had dispatched several accomplished Mages. For someone having very little combat experence the word prodigy came to mind. It wasn't just her skill set that impressed her, it was how she behaved in such trying circumstances.

In the heat of battle, surrounded, out numbered; Lucy hadn't bat an eye when Erza commanded her to attack. It was insane, like a switch being flipped. Lucy went from a star eyed girl watching her fight, into a fierce warrior.

At first Erza had merely wrote off the girls reluctance to take part in the fight as inexperience or perhaps squeamishness. It was understandable, for a new mage to freeze in combat, even Erza had hesitated at her first real taste of combat, granted she was only a child but somehow that didn't seem to be the case.

There was no fear in her eyes, only a mild curiosity, content to watch Erza deal with the dark guild. Even as the battle raged around her, Lucy barely bothered to look concerned. It was as if she knew that no matter what, the mages before her couldn't touch her. She was either very arrogant or very confident in her abilities.

With a shake of her head she willed such thoughts to the back of her mind. Now wasn't the time or place. Not with so many innocents at stake, not with Zabuza the bloody mist still at large.

Gritting her teeth against the pain of over excursion Erza Scarlet rose to a wabblely knee. "Damn."

She had used more Magic then she thought. Her body was heavy, shaking from strain. It didn't stop her though. A little magic exashustion wouldn't keep her down. Zabuza would not harm a single soul, she vowed it.

With a groan, the Fairy Tail Mage forced her weakened body to move. It was slow going, her tired limbs not wanting to cooperate but they relented. Erza Scarlet wasn't a woman to be ignored.

She staggered before catching herself. Falling forward a gauntlet hand caught a metal railing preventing her fall. One step, two and a moment later she was in a run. Pushing her weary body down the long hallway the scarlet haired mage stumbled nearly falling but kept herself moving.

She refused to give up so easily. Weak, tired, none of that mattered. She would find Zauza and end this herself. All she needed was a vantage point.

The balcony. The train station was easily the largest building in the small city. Towering over most, the balcony had a birds eye view of all the surrounding buildings.

For obvious reasons such a vantage point was closed off to the public, bolted down to be exact. With a run the young woman's shoulder barraled into the metal plated door popping open with a loud clang. Perhaps using more force than needed the door flew off it's hindges snapping off the screws holding it. The large beem of metal crashed violently against the pavement ground having been launched into the air over the balcony.

Erza made a mental note to apologize to the owner and pay for damages herself.

Brown eyes scanned the are franticly. Left and right they darted across her skull looking for a sign, anything at all that the masked man might have escaped. Quite a few tense minutes passed in agonizing silence. It was quiet, too quiet.

"My my." A voice cooed.

Whipping across her body Erza blocked the massive cleverer sword aiming toward her head. Her weapon clashing violently with a familiar foe. "Zabuza." She growled.

"What a pleasure." The man chuckled in his patronizing tone. "To think think Erza Scarlet would go after me herself. I'm honored."

"Save it." She spat.

With a brutal thrust Erza's blade slide up the long length of Zabuza's until the two sword users were face to face. The crown of a red head bucked into a white clad mouth.

A whirl of water exploded from the man the moment they separated preventing Erza from giving chase. In her weakened state she didn't dare try and block the wave of water instead backing up just out of reach.

Falling back and over the railing Zabuza did a quick hand sign and a wave of water shot out from the earth

Erza eyed the water with trepidation. Brown orbs glancing down to see the traces of metal pipes ripped from earth. He knew they were there, she thought eyes narrowing. That told a very unfortunate story. To know so much about the building very pipe lining, they had been planning this for a very long time.

Whipping at the quickly dampening mask the man released a deep chuckle vibrating his body from the very core. "That was a good shot, little Fairy. Honestly, I'd love to see which is the better swordsman but unfortunately..." His fist shot through a blur of hand signs. Erza felt her eyes widen, "I have something more, pressing to attend."

Moving as fast as her body would allow she tried to stop him but it was already too late. Still going through a multitude of signs the man was just out of reach, her blade inches away when a mountain of water intercepted her.

"Damn you Zabuza!"

Smashing a fist against the waves of twisting water her armored hand recoiled at the violent clash of power. The thick metal protecting her skin warped tearing away like paper. She was blown back just as she heard the bloody mist taunting laughter.

She had failed.

A/N: the next chapter will be up today or tomorrow morning. Natsu and Gray chapters coming soon. The next couple of chapters are some of my favorite that I pave written so...stay tuned!

-RRR