Here is Chapter 3! Hope you guys like it!

I walked to the guild doors. I paused before going in and listened. It sounded okay…

Then why all the fuss?

I listened and they were celebrating, I started to push on the door but froze when two voices started yelling. Voices that I thought I wouldn't be hearing for a while.

"What was that Ice Princess?"

"You heard me flame brain!"

I let my hand drop and backed away, what? It can't be…

I walked around to the back of the guild and went in through the back door, closing it quietly and walked up to the balcony unnoticed, concealing my scent and my magic.

Laxus and Bixlow were at the railing watching everyone.

Laxus turned and saw me, he had a straight face on but his eyes showed a small amount of shock, "Weren't you supposed to be at home?"

Bixlow turned around and for the first time stuttered, "Uh… Cosplay Queen…"

I rose up my hand to shut him up, "I know, I hear them."

I walked to the railing and hid my scent even more knowing who was here. Laxus noticed and watched my expressions. I looked down; I tensed up when I saw them.

Natsu and Gray were fighting and Erza pulled them apart.

Natsu and Gray looked a bit different, they looked a little more mature in their facial features and their hair was a bit longer, but wore the same outfits, there were a little small though but hardly noticeable.

Erza looks older too and her hair was longer, it was tied in a pony with her bangs left to frame her face.

Wendy was talking to Mira and Mira was gleaming with a bright smile. Wendy got a few inches taller and she was slightly more mature now. Which I'm sure Romeo would notice…

My hands gripped the railing, it dug into my hands.

Gajeel was talking to an emotional Levy, she was teary eyed and Gajeel tightly hugged her.

The whole guild was drinking and celebrated, after a while I heard Natsu say words I didn't want to hear, "Where's Luce?"

The railing dug deeper, almost cutting into my hands. I was angry and sad, but relieved they were home safe. I wanted to yell, cry and smile all at once, but I didn't show anything.

Laxus just watched me and put a hand on my shoulder. I looked forward not wanting to meet his stare. Bixlow also watched me, ready to step in front of me if necessary.

No one answered Natsu, and then Lisanna came up and took Natsu into a hug.

Erza looked around. Mira tensed up a bit when Wendy asked the same thing Natsu had.

Gajeel looked around and Levy spoke to him as he looked, and then he spotted me, he looked at me.

Dang it Levy

I held his gaze.

Gajeel's POV

I looked around and then Levy spoke to me quietly, "Up in the Balcony."

I looked to find bunny-girl in the balcony. She looked different, I couldn't even smell her scent. Her hair was longer and her she didn't wear her usual miniskirts, but pants?

What was she doing up there? And with Laxus and Bixlow?

He had his hand on her shoulder and was looking at her.

She looked at me finally, I couldn't tell what her eyes held and that was off.

Bixlow grabbed her arm and the two walked away from the railing, probably to sit at one of the tables up there. Laxus looked at me and then walked away too.

What happened when we were gone?

I turned back to Levy, she was looking at the balcony with sad eyes.

"What's up with bunny-girl?" I asked and she gripped my arm.

She looked at me, "Ever since you guys all left she hasn't been the same."

I raised my eyebrow at her.

She continued, "After a week she tried to leave the guild but Master had Laxus and his team train her. She eventually joined them and got stronger. I don't talk to her as much anymore, we sort of drifted apart. She isn't the same smiling Lucy anymore, the light of our guild. Lu-chan."

I was shocked, what the hell went on?

Lucy's POV

I sat at the table and Laxus sat across from me. Bixlow was next to me.

Laxus held my gaze, "Are you going to say hi?"

I shrugged,"I don't know."

Bixlow spoke, "I know they left but I'm sure they missed you." I was a bit surprised at his sincerity.

I looked to the stairs and debated going.

I could still hear them.

I got up and walked to the stairs, I paused. Hesitating, why? I am not weak, this shouldn't be so difficult.

I took the steps down the stairs slowly.

After what seemed like hours but in fact took a minute I reached the bottom and was in clear view of the guild. A few members noticed me and watched.

Cana watched my movements not taking her eyes off of me. Always a friend to silently watch to see if I ever needed her and never to push protection on me.

She was just a laid back kind of friend and I appreciated that.

My anger of them leaving was building up the more I saw them. It took everything to keep my emotions in check like usual.

Mira who was wiping up the bar and no longer talking to Wendy walked over and put a hand on my shoulder.

She smiled and gave me a little push.

I walked a few more steps.

The guild slowly died down, one person at a time.

I saw Gajeel watch me intently with Levy.

Erza, Natsu and Gray turned to see me.

I knew my face looked emotionless. I wanted it to or else I couldn't hold it in.

They looked a bit surprised when Laxus and Bixlow stood behind me, arms crossed.

Freed and Evergreen came to stand beside me, Evergreen put a hand on my shoulder.

They would support me through anything, they were my team, and they would never leave me, unlike them.

Erza, Wendy, Natsu, and Gray looked shocked.

Gajeel kept watching, his face not showing anything but a curious stare.

Erza stepped forward, "Lucy."

I tensed up and Evergreen felt it and looked at me, concerned, Lucy…. She thought.

'Keep it together, come on… it isn't that hard.'

Gray didn't move and Natsu just stared, both of them were thinking the same thing…

Why is she with them? She looks so different.

The whole guild was silent now and watched to find out what was going to happen.

Wendy stepped forward and she walked all the way up to me and I noticed she did grow but she was still small. She grabbed my hand, I wanted to pull back but I didn't.

I looked at her.

Wendy noticed and let go, she frowned and looked sad, "Lucy?"

'Breath Lucy… Dammit…'

Mira breaks the silence, "Lucy, come sit at the bar."

Thankfully my legs still work and I manage to sit down.

The guild slowly starts to become noisy again. Mira hands me a glass of ice tea, I take a sip and notice the slight burn of alcohol. I sigh and smile at Mira.

Thank god, I need this. She giggles and goes back to work.

I feel the stares on me and I chug my drink, letting the slight burn warm me up.

Natsu and Gray are sitting at the table. Wendy and Erza are next to them.

Gray speaks up, "Lucy is different."

Erza nods.

Wendy speaks softly, "When I touched her hand, she tensed up. She looked at me and I saw sadness in her eyes, even anger."

Natsu stares at Lucy, "I couldn't smell her scent." He states bluntly and they all look at him.

Erza looks at him, "Really?" Natsu nods.

Gajeel walks over and explains, "Apparently Bunny-Girl joined Laxus and his team while we were gone."

"What?!" they all say.

Gajeel continued, "Yep, she wanted to leave the guild but Master had her be trained by them. I hear she got stronger and can even call out a bunch of spirits now. Not only that but her and Levy stopped talking believe it or not."

No one could believe what they were hearing.

Mira walked over and sat down, "It's all true, when you left she changed. She doesn't smile like she used too. She felt sad and lonely. It took several weeks for her to speak normally. After she passed the S-Class Exams she-"

Mira was cut off.

"What?!" they all stared at Mira.

"Yeah, she became S-Class Seven months ago. Laxus and his team really trained her. She fights well now. She and Cana passed the Exams together, Gildarts passed them. After that she started to smile but it wasn't as bright as before but it was a start. I mean you guys were gone for almost two years." Mira got up and walked back to the bar.

They were left speechless.

Mira walked up to Lucy, "Mira, you didn't have to say anything."

She smiled, "I know but I wanted too. For my sake and peace of mind." She refilled my drink.

I got up and walked back up the stairs to the balcony. I could feel the stares on me, I clenched my fists. Once I got up there I heard footsteps behind me.

I turned to see Erza, I knew it was her, she always smelled like strawberries.

She looked at me, her eyes were sad and worried, "Lucy, I don't know…"she stopped and quickly pulled me in a hug. My team watched from a distance, ready if I needed them.

I tensed up and she pulled back, "Lucy, I'm sorry, I didn't think… I thought we would be back sooner."

I pulled away this time, my fists clenched. I looked at her, I know I looked angry and I was.

Erza looked shocked and that was hard to do.

I walked past her and back down the stairs.

The guild members noticed my expression and the dark aura and went silent in seconds.

I continued to walk to the front doors.

Erza called after me, "Lucy!"

I stopped in the middle of the floor.

I didn't look back.

Then I heard him again, "Luce." Natsu put a hand on my shoulder…

Silence…

I don't like to be touched by people who I don't trust.

I snapped….

I quickly grabbed Natsu's hand and threw him, in a second he hit the opposite wall.

He landed in a pile of rubble that used to be the wall.

Everyone watched. Erza, Gray, Gajeel, Wendy and Natsu looked at me. Completely shocked.

The guild was surprised but not because I could throw him but because I actually did. They knew I was capable of throwing someone.

Laxus and Bixlow started laughing. Evergreen sweat dropped and Freed sighed.

Mira was giggling.

I walked out of the doors and went home.

"I need sleep." Looking to my team and ignoring my old one I called out, "I'll be back in the morning."

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