Wow guys! I didn't think I'd get all those reviews already so thanks! To be honest, I had no idea which direction the story was gonna go in so thanks again, particularly to alinekiryuu for the plot idea, I'll give it a try. Also, since Sting's in Sabertooth, should I make Lucy join Sabertooth? Btw, I'm totally gonna see this through till the end!

Lucy POV

I'd taken the train and stayed on it for almost the whole night. Finally, I'd gotten off at a town called 'Clearwater'. After Fairy Tail's betrayal, I learnt that there is a place you can go that is below down and beyond bad. When you get there, every minute that passes goes by like an hour. Every hour that passes feels like an achievement without a goal. And everything around you makes you hurt. I hate this place. When I was little, mama always told me that princesses are always saved by handsome princes in shining armour, so where's my prince?

I walked through the streets of Clearwater, tired, hungry and alone. I'd contemplated finding a hotel to stay at, but then felt that I just didn't have the heart; I couldn't yet put on a happy face and go back to the real world, it just hurt too much. I continued walking, it must have been about 3 or 4am. Looking around, I realized that I seemed to have entered the bad part of town. With a shiver, I turned back, only to scream as a man confronted me. He had shaggy brown hair and a big nose, but was kinda good-looking. He also seemed very panicked. "Please, miss, don't run away! M-my friend he collapsed! I don't know anything about first-aid, so please help me! His life could be in danger!" Startled, I nodded. His face showed immense relief. He quickly began to run into some alleys and I followed him. I quickly lost my sense of direction but the man seemed to know where he was going. Finally, I saw a figure slumped up against the wall and quickened my pace. I was breathing hard, so I took a moment to catch my breath.

"Have either of you had any alcohol tonight?" I sounded breathless, but in control.

"I only had a bit but he drunk a lot. I told him to stop but he wouldn't listen, he doesn't take booze very well." For a moment, Lucy was reminded of her friend Cana, the girl that couldn't seem to stop drinking. But when she felt a stinging sensation in her chest, she quickly pushed those thoughts away. Kneeling, I put my fingers on his neck, checking for a pulse. Surprisingly, it was there, strong and steady. Next, I put my fingers in front of his mouth; his breathing was regular as well.

"You shouldn't be worried; I don't think that there's anything too wrong with-ah!" I shrieked as I felt strong arms grip me from behind and shove me against the opposite alley wall. It was the man that had brought me here that was holding me. "What are you-" I cut off as I saw the 'passed out' man rise to his feet. He sniggered at my shocked expression.

"You really caught a nice one there, huh Sho. Yeah, she looks real good." 'Sho' smirked.

"Who woulda thought that a girl like her would be wandering around this part of the city. She must've been lost; oh well, let's show this chick a good time." They both chuckled darkly. Gaping in horror, I screamed.

"No! Help! Someone! Please, save me!" Sho slapped me on the face, making my eyes water.

"Be quiet," he hissed, "do you want me to hurt you?" I tried to reach for my keys o my whip, but Sho's friend saw and quickly snatched them away from me. A pang of despair erupted through me as I realized it was useless, there was no one to save me. Squeezing my eyes shut, I waited for it to be over. But nothing happened. Instead, I heard a gasp, cry and then the weight holding me to the wall disappeared. Cracking my eyes open, I gaped at the scene before me. My two attackers were lying on the floor, unconscious or dead I couldn't tell. There was also a figure standing in front of them, facing away from me. Hope blossomed inside my chest, had my knight in shining armour arrived?

"Oi, whatcha just standin' there for?" I sweat-dropped. This guy was definitely not the princely type. Keeping my eyes on him, I cautiously picked up my gate keys. Getting my first good look at him, I was surprised; he was a hottie! He was slim, but I could still see rock hard abs beneath his clothes. He had spiky blond hair and had an air of confidence about him. There was something familiar about him but I couldn't put my finger on it. Trying to remember what it was, I was startled when his voice broke the silence. "Hey, what're you doing hanging out with these guys? If you wanna get laid I'm sure there are more comfortable places." I stared at him incredulously, my temper flaring.

"Hey, it's not my fault I was with these guys. In case you didn't notice, it's kinda hard to get away when you're pinned up against a wall." He stared at me for a moment.

"Hn," was all he said before he turned around and began to walk away. Taking that as a cue, I followed him and eventually we reached the roads. As he was illuminated by a single street lamp, I realized why he looked so familiar. His features were so similar to Natsu's, they could have been brothers. He kept walking away and I called out.

"Wait!" He turned around and cocked an eyebrow, staring at me intently. Blushing, I asked, "Y-your name?" Once again, he smirked. It seemed to be the only expression that he knew.

"Eucliffe. Sting Eucliffe."

"O-oh, well, Sting-kun, I hope to meet you again sometime. Thank you so much for saving me."

"Whatever. But make me a deal." This piqued my curiosity.

"What?"

"Next time we meet girl, you have to be stronger. Strong enough that you can take on any future rapists," I sweat dropped. "And also, strong enough so that you provide a challenge for me. Got that girl?" Gulping I accepted his deal, grinning.

"You are so on. And My name's Lucy, not 'girl'." I smiled as we walked our separate ways. I now had a new goal in life; one that included me getting stronger. And perhaps even finding love.

Yay! The second chapter's out! How was that? Please R&R, it makes me happy as :3 Also, I totally forgot to do the disclaimers before so here they are. I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS *sob* by the way, Sho is not the Sho in Fairy Tail that is Erza's 'brother'. I was just thinking of a name, and it wasn't till the end of the chapter that I realized there was already a Sho in Fairy Tail lol. Stay tuned for more chapters!