Hey I'm back! I'm really sorry about the wait TT^TT as usual, I'm using the same excuse of being super busy, but it's true! Anyways, thanks a ton for the reviews, hope you enjoy this chapter ^_^

Lucy POV

Fairy Tail. How could I have ever thought ill of you? The Master had just accepted us into his guild with open arms. The happiness I felt, the relief, was over-whelming. I felt like I had been given a second-chance. Like I finally had the right to be at peace and content with myself. I smiled softly as Master spoke. "Everyone, please follow me; we need to give you all your guild marks." He stood and hopped off of his stool, and everyone else followed suit. We followed him upstairs and into an office. It wasn't a small office, so all of us fit in it easily enough. "Who's first?" I looked around at everyone else then stepped forward. Holding my hand out, I grinned at Master in excitement.

"Same as before." I said breathily. His wizened eyes crinkled in a smile, and he held his hand briefly over the top of mine. I felt warmth blossom from my hand and course through my whole body. Staring at my mark in wonder, I sighed contentedly. It was official. I was back. And this time, I wasn't going anywhere.

Sting POV

I got my mark on my left shoulder, same place as my Sabertooth's one had been. It was weird, being in this guild; I didn't know what to expect. After everyone had gotten their marks, we all filed out of the room. I caught Lucy around the waist before she walked off, and pulled her into a backwards hug. Burying my face in her blond hair, I sighed happily. She giggled and tried to turn her head to look at me. I smirked at her failed attempt and spun her around, pulling her into a proper hug. "I love you." It wasn't the first time, and it definitely wasn't going to be the last time I told her that. "I know. I love you too." She leaned back and blew her bangs out of her eyes, staring at me unabashedly. I cocked an eyebrow, smirking knowing, and she blushed and ducked her head.

"Sting-kun, hurry up!" Lector loud voice broke the mood abruptly, and I sighed in annoyance. Unwrapping myself from Lucy, I noticed her a bit reluctant to let go of me, and smiled inwardly at that.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm coming." I shot at Lector. I bent over and grabbed him by the back of his shirt, then tossed him onto my shoulder. "Geez, can't you read the mood?" I ruffled his hair to take the venom out of my words, and he poked his tongue at me. Hearing giggling, I looked at Lucy. She caught me staring and looked back innocently.

Rogue POV

The new Master...smiled a lot. He was kind. This was a new experience for me, and I didn't really know how to react to this. Everyone in this guild seemed very friendly. We reached downstairs and I glanced at Lucy, Sting and Lector. They seemed happy enough, so I broke away from the group and walked over to the bar. "Neh, Rogue, everyone is so happy!" Frosch exclaimed excitedly, and I smiled in amusement, glad to see my little companion in such a good mood.

"So they seem." I looked up and saw a white-haired girl sporting a pink dress approach us.

"Hi there! I'm Mirajane, but you can call me Mira." She smiled in greeting and I nodded in acknowledgement.

"Hello. I am Rogue Cheney, and this is Frosch." Frosch waved animatedly at the girl.

"Hello Mira! Fro thinks you are very pretty!" Mira blushed lightly and directed her smile at Frosch.

"Thank you, Frosch, that's very nice. Um, would you two like anything?"

"Water would be nice, thank you." Frosch made a face.

"No! Fro wants some juice!" She paused for a moment. "Please." She added as an afterthought. Mira giggled and nodded, then disappeared momentarily.

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"So, You're Rogue, neh?" I turned in surprise to look at a small girl sitting next to me. I hadn't even noticed her arrive.

"Yes. You are...?"

"Mavis Vermillion, first Master of Fairy Tail." She grinned and stuck out a tiny hand. I slowly shook it and noticed how mine engulfed hers completely.

"Did you admire her? Fairy Tail's first Master? Is that why you are calling yourself by her name, you wish to be like her?" She shook her head vigorously, her long blond hair flying out in all directions.

"No! I really am her!" She protested, waving her arms around childishly. I smiled at her antics.

"If you say so..."

"Ah, Master! Would you like a drink?" Mira had appeared with our drinks. She handed them to us, then turned to the petite girl. Rather than replying, said girl turned to me and poked out her tongue. I raised an eyebrow.

"See? I am the first Master, so ha!" With that, she turned back to Mira, and began to converse with her. My eyes widened in surprise, and I stared at her. How could she be here? If she really was Fairy Tail's first Master, then she would have had to be dead long ago. This guild...it was so strange...

Happy POV

I stared at the new guild members in excitement. There were two other exceed! More friends! Turning to Charle, I grinned impishly. Fun time~ "Hey, Charle, look, nya! There are two other exceed!" She regarded me calmly and blinked slowly.

"So I noticed."

"We should go say hi nya!"

"...Fine." My grin widened at her acceptance and I skipped off to the bar to greet the exceed. Then I frowned in confusion. This wasn't a cat, it was a frog. Did I get it wrong? Maybe there was only one other exceed after all, and a frog as well. Reaching my destination, I jumped up and sat on the First's lap. Charle followed at her own pace and claimed a seat of her own next to us.

"Hi First! Mira nya!" They smiled in greeting and I turned to the frog. "Hello! I'm Happy, and that's Charle! What's your name?" The frog blinked up at me and smiled a little shyly.

"Hello! Fro's name is Fro!"

"Do you wanna come play with me and Charle?" Fro glanced up at the dark-skinned man whom she was sitting on, and he smiled slightly, then nudged her forward.

"Go on."

"Aye! Let's go!" I heard Charle sigh from behind me, and Fro giggle. "But first, we have to go get the other one."

"Neh, you mean Lector?" I nodded and headed off in search of the other exceed.

Wah, here ya all go!=] Um, I've got a couple of questions to ask. It is very likely that I'll be writing a sequel for this story, but I don't know when to end this one. Should I end it soon, and include stuff like other pairings in the sequel, or keep it in this story? Also, should Rogue have a love interest? If so, who? And sorry, but finally, opinion on OCs? And as what type of character, main and supporting alike. I need that for a sequel and other stories I may write. Well, thanks a ton everyone! There will be another chapter after this one, and unless people want me to keep going and write the sequel later, then it will be the last in this story. Until next time!