Chapter 3

(A/N: Hey guys! Ok, since some people have asked about this, yes, it is a LucyxOc ship.)

"Seriously? But, we just met." said Zander.

"Doesn't matter. We are in the same guild after all. And this will give me a chance to help explain everything that's going on around here to you." Lucy said.

"He's part of the guild?" Gray said.

"Of course. He just joined." said Lucy.

"Lucy, wait. I must object to this. You know nothing about this man." said Erza.

"Shut it! I don't have to listen to you if you don't even think positively about me." Lucy scolded. Erza took a step back from shock after hearing that. Lucy was about to walk past them when she felt someone grab her wrist. She looked down and saw it was Wendy.

"Lucy, please don't leave mad at us. I mean, you can't blame of us for thinking this way about you." Wendy said. Lucy's eyes slightly widen.

"What?" Lucy said in a questioning tone. Wendy realized what she had said and took a few steps away from Lucy. That was when Cana started to intervene.

"Listen Lucy. We all think you're a great person and all, but face it. We all know that you can't really handle real missions on your own and you almost always need people to fight your battles." said Cana.

"Cana!" Lisanna shouted. Cana stopped talking after that, she then noticed Lucy shaking and more tears were streaming down her cheeks as she gritted her teeth.

"Well? Does everyone feel this way?" Lucy said loud enough for everyone to hear. Everyone in the guild looked to the ground as they all murmured in agreement. Lucy tightened her fists even more, which caused blood to come out of her fists.

"Fine. If that's how feel, then I won't burden you anymore. After I get back from this job...I'll quit Fairy Tail!" Lucy shouted. The entire guild gasped in shock.

"Lucy, you can't be serious!" said Natsu.

"Zander, Lisanna, let's go!" Lucy as she grabbed their wrists and had them follow her.

"Lucy!" almost everyone shouted, but Lucy didn't even look back.

The guild doors slammed behind them. The entire guild became completely silent. What no one knew was that Master Makarov was watching the whole thing from the second and he a very angry expression on face after seeing what happened.

"I hope you are all proud of yourselves. Now, when she comes back it'll probably be the last time we see her. For all of your sakes, I hope Lucy will change her mind while on her job." said Makarov.

That's when everyone noticed he had been watching the whole thing. Makarov went back into his office, while also slamming the door behind him. The entire guild all felt nothing but guilt after that. It was so silent that you could hear a pen drop. Soon, a few choked sobs began to brake out.

"Lucy..." people sobbed.

*Outside the guild*

After getting a good distance away from the guild, Lucy let go of Zander's and Lisanna's wrists.

"Lucy, don't you think leaving the guild is a bit rash?" Lisanna asked.

"You heard what they said Lisanna. Why would I want to stay somewhere where I'm not wanted?" Lucy said, clearly referring to her past with her father.

"Anyway, sorry about dragging out of there Zander. I just didn't hear a no from you." said Lucy.

"Don't worry about. Besides, after that scene back, there I probably would've followed you anyway." said Zander.

"That's good to hear. So, Lisanna, what job did you pick out for us?" Lucy asked.

"Oh, right!" Lisanna exclaimed. She quickly pulled out the piece of paper that was folded inside her pocket and read it aloud.

Help wanted:

Rogue bandit wizards in forest killing citizens

Rosa village

Reward: 90,000 jewel

"It's a really high reward. Do you think that the wizards are really that strong?" Lisanna asked.

"I don't know. What do you think Zander?" Lucy asked. She waited a few moments, but when he didn't reply, Lucy looked over at him to see him spacing out while staring at the ground.

"Hey, Zander, hey." said Lucy as she snapped her fingers in front of his face.

"Huh, oh. Sorry." said Zander.

"Don't worry about. Anyway, I luckily checked the departing times of the next trains before getting to the guild. And I think I remember seeing one heading to Rosa in less than two hours." Lucy said.

"Wow. That's a real coincidence." Lisanna said.

"Yeah. Since Rosa is nearly on the other side of Fiore, it may be a three day trip by train. So, you two gather what you'll need and meet at the train station. See ya' later!" Lucy said before running off.

"Jeez, Lucy!" shouted Lisanna, running off in the same direction. Zander was the only one left there, watching the two girls run away laughing and smiling. While watching them, he couldn't help but laughing quietly.

"Being around those two should quite a lot of fun." mumbled Zander. Suddenly, something in Zander's pocket began to glow. He quickly moved into a dark alley and took out a small communication lacrima.

"Heh. Took you long to report in. Well, has the job been done?" a rough voice came out of the lacrima.

"Sir, please give me more time. I...I just got into the guild. I have to gain their trust." said Zander.

"You better not fail me, boy." said the voice.

The lacrima's light quickly died down and he shoved it back down into his pocket. He then leaned his back against the wall and put a hand on his head while letting out a sigh of frustration. Zander looked at the ground with a sorrowful look in his eyes while remembering Lucy's and Lisanna's smiling faces. Son it was just Lucy's.

"I just met these people and this is only for work...so how could I have fallen so hard?" Zander thought.