Laxus's POV

"So I hear that there's someone looking to join the guild." I say to Gramps.

"You hear correctly Laxus. She'll be stopping by today to get to know the guild."

"You've never done this before old man."

"What do you mean by that?"

"You always just let them join. You've never tested anyone before. So why her?"

"Laxus, I can sense power from her. It's not a very strong power but, It's a very rare one. And I'd like to see that the guild will be safe if I let her join."

"Do you really think she could cause the guild trouble?"

"I'm not sure." I've never seen Gramps like this before. He's usually so cheerful. "Now that that's out of the way lets head downstairs so that we're there when Billi arrives!" He said with a sudden change in attitude. Yup that's more like my old man. We both headed downstairs. When we got to the end of the stairs everyone was fighting with each other. Can these guys literally get any stupider. I turn to Makarov to say something but he wasn't there. He was yelling at Gray and Natsu who were yelling at each other. Yep, they can get stupider. I hear the door creak open so my eyes look towards the door. In the doorway stood a girl with short brown hair and the biggest brownest eyes I have ever seen. Her bangs cover the left half of her face with small slots in the hair so you can see some of her left eye. I just stare at her unable to say anything. "Laxus is in love." Said Happy flying behind me giggling. "SHUT UP CAT!"

"Billi, we're so glad you could make it. Please make yourself at home." Makarov said with a smile then walked away back up the stairs. Natsu put his elbow on Billi's shoulder and said, "Hey so why do you want to join Fairy Tail?" Billi made a small screeching noise and ran to a table in the corner. "Is this the same girl from yesterday?" A few people said. "She's acting totally different." A few voices whispered. Bickslow came up behind me and said, "yesterday that girl and I had a little showdown. She was tough. She was very determined too. But it's like she's a totally different person from yesterday."

"Really?" I ask.

"Yeah. Hey maybe you should go up and talk to her, I saw you checking her out earlier."

"I WASN'T CHECKING HER OUT!" I yelled with a blush running along my face. Bickslow laughed and then walked away. Natsu and Happy try getting her to talk but she won't speak. Soon the whole guild is trying to get her to talk.

"I have an idea!" Yells Lucy.

"Really what?" Says Natsu.

"Open gate of the Lion, Loke!"

"How may I be of service to you Lucy?" Says Loke.

"That girl over there is looking to join the guild but isn't talking to anyone. Do you think maybe you can try talking to her?" Asks Lucy.

"As you wish." Loke walks over to Billi and sits next to her. Loke has changed out of his spirit form to how he looked before we found out he was a Celestial Spirit. "Hey there pretty lady, the name is Loke, but you could call me Leo if you wish." He said as he kissed Billi's hand. Billi stands up. "Did he really do it, that fast?" Said Gray. Billi turned to face Loke in the face.

"Light make...Punching glove!" And Loke gets sent flying back. Billi sat back down like nothing happened. A few members of the guild laugh, including me.

"Well that didn't work." Says Lucy. You know. I'm going to give it a try.

I start walking up to Billi, as I walk everyone makes a path from me to her. I'm now standing behind her. "Hey, you." I say. She doesn't answer.

"If I'm talking to you I'd appreciate it if you'd talk back." She still doesn't answer. "Hey! If you want to join this guild you'll have to talk you know! Everyone in this guild is family. And if you want to be apart of our family then you'll have to act like it by talking to us!"

"I know." She says quietly. "She talked." Said someone.

"If you know then why don't you act like you're in a family." I say to her.

"Because I don't know how to. I've never had a family. I've always been on my own, to fend for myself. I don't know what it's like to have a family, or how to act as if I'm apart of a family. I only have a few memories of my father telling me that girls should never be Mage's." Billi stands up and turns around so she's facing us. "That's why I want to join Fairy Tail. So that I know what it's like to have a family. A family that cares for me. Who I in return care for. I want to be apart of something, I want to know I belong. I want to become stronger. But not just in fighting, but stronger in my heart. That's why I am here. I know that I'm shy and don't talk much unless I set my mind to it. That's why I acted the way I did yesterday, and I am like this today. So if you'll have me, I'd like to join Fairy Tail now."

Everyone stares at Billi not saying anything for a little while. Lucy and some of the other members have tears rolling down their cheeks. From behind we hear Makarov saying, "Welcome to the family, Billi of Fairy Tail." Billi has a huge smile on her face, one of the biggest smiles I have ever seen. Mira walks up to Billi and ask's her where she would like her guild stamp. She points to the right side of her neck, "Here, in black please."

Bickslow, Evergreen and Freed walk up behind me. "So how do you think she's gonna do Laxus?" Ask's Freed.

"I think she'll fit right in with the rest of us."