A/N: HEY THERE! Thank you for the Follow and Fav! It motivates me to keep this story going! Thank you so much! Well, I finished the chapter earlier than expected. This will be a treat for you guys! I promise, I will work on this story as much as I can! :) Frequent updates to keep you rolling! Lucy's introduction into the story is nearing so... Keep up with the story, guys! 3

-Akaenji

Not that it's important, but it has been 19 years since my father's disappearance. I still think about him once in a while, but not as often as before. I've got more important things to worry about. Wendy's in college and I've got to do my best to give her everything. No, I'm not spoiling her. I'm just providing her the much need education she deserves.

"Hey, brother!" Wendy calls me. "We need to hurry! I'm going to be late for my first day back to college!"

"I've got this, Wendy!" I shouted back. "I'm almost done with my bike!"

Wendy has always been a ghost in the house. Well, not literally. She just tends to roam around the house unnoticed. She's literally light on her feet – and quick too. I wipe my bike clean from all the grease and start the engine. The roar of my bike's engine echoes throughout the garage. It's alive. Finally.

"We could have taken the public transport, you know?" Wendy grumbles at the walkway.

"Pftt." I irk, "Who needs public transport when you can ride this baby to school."

"So, you're giving her to me?"

"HECK, NO!"

She bursts into laughter and I have no idea why. Did I say something funny? I don't know. I hop on my bike and she does the same too. As I get ready to start the engine, Makarov, our father's friend and our guardian, runs out of the house and waves his bottle up. Yes, he drinks. He's a drunkard, but he's a good drunk. He's been that way since my Dad went missing. I don't know what happened and I don't want to know.

"Don't forget to drop by during the weekend, Wendy!" Makarov shouts.

Wendy and I wave him goodbye, and then we start our journey to Fairy Tail University. You are probably wondering how I got this bike. Actually, I found it in the garage, before I cleaned it up. It was hidden under dust and other old things. Makarov said that it used to be my Dad's, but he's not here anymore. I brought it out, fixed it up and got it running all on my own. Of course Gajeel paid for some of the work, but I did everything.

From a distance, I can see the tall towers of Fairy Tail University. I've always admired the beautiful architecture of the university. In fact, I'm responsible for most of the damages on it. That's right. I went to the same university. I have a long history with that school. It's so long, I don't think I will be talking about it right now.

Finally, we reach the front gate. I drop Wendy off there as visitors or non-faculty members couldn't go in. I give Wendy a hug and she returns it by pecking on my cheeks. Many of her mates thought I was her boyfriend because of our closeness. I don't like the idea of it. Sometimes, I have to fake a nag or act like a douchebag to prove my point in front of her schoolmates. It works – most of the time.

"So, this is Wendy, huh?" A deep voice says.

I turn around and his shiny black hair catches my attention. I can't believe my eyes. It's my brother, Gajeel.

"I've been gone for 19 years and this place hasn't changed a bit." Gajeel says, putting his arm around my shoulder.

"Hey, kid." He smiles to Wendy. "Do you remember me?"

"I'm sorry, Sir." Wendy's voice shakes. "But I don't."

Gajeels laughs hysterically while Wendy watches him in shock.

"Aww, honey. Didn't my baby brother tell you about me? I'm your older brother!" He continues, nudging Wendy's arm. "I know you're late for school. You better get going. Let's have a chat over the weekend when you return home, ayt?"

Wendy flashes a soft smile, followed by a nod before she enters the school grounds. I should be thinking about my sister, but Gajeel's presence overwhelms my mind. What is he doing here? Why did he return after so long?

"I see you've done a pretty good job on raising that kid." Gajeels says to me.

I should take that as a compliment, but somehow I can't.

"Wendy's our sister." I remind him.

"Yeah, I know that."

"Why are you here, Gajeel?" I growl.

"Let's just say that what happened to Dad affected me in a way that differs from how it affected you."

"Dad disappeared. What do you mean by what happened to Dad?" I ask him.

"I'm going to be completely honest with you, kid." He replies with no hint of emotions in his voice. "I don't know, but I'm still trying to figure it all out. As far as I know, he's not dead. He's still alive. And I want to find him."

"He left us. Why would you bother looking for a trash like him?"

"Would a trash leave a hundred million dollars to your name? To each of us – which includes our baby sister, Wendy?"

What did I just hear? A hundred million dollars? How did this happen? I don't understand. I push Gajeel away from me. He must be lying. I can feel it. He is lying.

"I don't believe you, brother." I growl.

"You don't? Well, you're going to. Ask Makarov. He knows." Gajeel steps back. "I'll be at the Magnolia Hotel if you need me. Room 2004D. Come to me when you're ready to listen."

Gajeel walks towards the bus stop a couple of metres away from the school's gate. He doesn't look back and I don't stop him. I don't want to, but a part of me wants to ask more questions. There is so many things I need to know. The amount of information he gave me. The clues. Everything. I am starting to question everything I know.

I wasn't looking for the truth, but the truth was looking for me. I don't want to know, but now, I have to. This time, I don't think I can ignore it because the truth about my father could be right in front of me.

A/N: I hope you guys loved the first chapter as much as I did when I wrote it! What do you think? Drop me a review! Follow & Fav to stay up to date! See you you in the next chapter!

-Akaenji