Lucy POV

We approached the guild hall of Sabertooth. I felt my nerves twitch with anxiety. Sting and Rogue walked in first as I hid behind them. They pushed the door open and I recognized the sounds of drunken banter and fights. I was astounded. It sounded like Fairy Tail, like home. I felt my nervousness subside slightly as I walked in behind them.

Sting grabbed my wrist and dragged me further into the hall. "Come on. Our lady is waiting for you." He dragged me upstairs and into an office labeled "Guild Master". I felt my nerves kick in once again and my hand started to shake. Rogue opened the door and brought me face to face to two people I did not want to see.

Minerva was the first to jump up resulting in her grabbing onto me and hugging me profusely. "Oh Lucy! Welcome to Sabertooth! It's been so lonely here without another girl to talk to! I hope we can be best friends if you can forgive me for what I did to you at the Games!" Her eyes were pleading with me. This must really have been eating away at her…

I gave her my signature smile. "Okay, we'll be best friends, then!" I returned her hug just as tightly as she was hugging me.

Then our happy mood was killed by the clearing throat of Sabertooth's Guild Master. Minerva let go of me as the Master looked me over. I squirmed under his perverted stare and lecherous smile. "My, Makarov, you know how to pick 'em well, don't you?"

Rogue let out a growl and grabbed my arm as Sting stepped in front of me. Minerva scowled at her father. "Father! She is a guest, not some bimbo!"

"My apologies, Miss Heartfilia. It seems I have forgotten myself. Minerva, stamp her and get rid of her Fairy Tail mark."

I backed away in protest. "No." I stomped my foot, not wanting to give up my "family crest", so to speak. "I won't let you take it away!" I yelled, closing my eyes. "Fairy Tail is my pride, my friends, and my family!"

Rogue came up to me and took a lock of my hair into his hand, twirling it around his finger. "Lucy-san, please understand that this is part of the requirements from the Magic Council." I blinked at him as he paused. "It's only for a year, Lucy-san."

"We'll be part of your family for a year too, Lu-chan!" Minerva smiled at me. "We can be like sisters!"

"Besides, we're better than Natsu!"

I let out a little giggle. "Criminals are better than Natsu."

They all gave me concerned and confused looks, Rogue's only visible through his eyes.

I sighed. "Natsu accused me of cheating this morning with Gray Fullbuster and of course we didn't, Gray and I are like siblings. But Natsu was looking for a reason to break up with me because he was secretly dating Lisanna before he asked me out. And he only did that because that meant protection from Erza." I said sadly. "To think I fell in love with an idiot like that… How foolish am I? Nii-san supported me coming here. And all I need is my big brother's support."

Minerva nodded in understanding. "Well, we support you, too. Right, guys?"

"A-Aye, Ma'am!" The stuttered, earning another giggle from me.

"You're just like my team!" As soon as I said that my smile faltered at the thought of Natsu.

"We'll help you move on, Lu-chan!" Minerva smiled, giving me a tight hug.

I smiled brightly. "Of course!"

Sting spoke up, catching the attention of everyone in the room. "Alright. Prepare yourself. We're going to go train in the forests by mount Hakobe, got it? Rogue will train you physically, while I'll train you magically, seeing as how we both use types of light magic whereas he uses a type of dark magic. You will start with physical training on the first day then magic on the next. Then repeat. It'll give you a day for your body to recover." Sting said, taking a long pause. "We'll be like this for the next six months. Following our return to the guild, we will take jobs as a team until the week of the GMG. This adding up to a total of a year."

I smiled at Sting's take charge attitude. "I'm glad you have a plan, because I sure didn't."

Minerva smiled. "It's fine. I'm sure you were terrified to come here. But I'm really happy you came. I've always wanted someone I could finally be myself with. I really hope you will enjoy being here with us, Lu-chan." She took my hand, removing my pink Fairy Tail Mark. "Where do you want your new guild mark, Lu-chan?"

I looked at my pale right hand with sadness. I then looked to my left hand and smiled. "My left hand, gold, please." I watched as she did as I asked and I admired the way it would shine in the light and give off this blackish grey glow. I smiled and turned to Rogue and Sting. "I'm part of Sabertooth's family." I held out my hand for them to see.

They smiled and congratulated me. I said my farewells and followed them into the main room of the guild hall. I watched the guild members celebrate by joining of the guild, many of the men asking if I was single. Resulting in Sting and Rogue beating the crap out of them. The two had a gentler version of Gray and Natsu's bond, they could wordlessly communicate and be extremely strong if they work together. It felt like old time when Lisanna was still presumed dead and Natsu was my best friend. Key word: was. I was so done with him, my heart ached at the thought of him. I wanted to disappear, to vanish, to hide and never return. But I knew I could never do that. Laxus and Gramps were waiting for me to come home a year from now. And I want to come back stronger than ever. I also wanted to reach out to Ivan… er… Dad? I wanted to show him I can be strong like Laxus, too.

"Lucy-sama!"

I snapped out of my inner monologue and looked to see Yukino Aguria running up to me. "Yuki-"

"Sorry, Lucy-sama, I'm sorta in a rush. Here. They want to be in your hands. I swear I'll be fine. I'm going to go meet up with Sorano, my sister. She's going to teach me new magic. They need a good home, please take them." She thrust three golden keys into my grip, Ophiuchus, Libra, and Pieces. She turned on her heel and ran out of the guild hall, leaving me gaping after her.

"Thanks, Yukino-chan!" I shouted once I recovered. I held the keys close ot my heart. I jumped up and down, squealing with happiness. "Rogue-san, Sting-san, come on. I have new contracts to make!"

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