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** Sorry about being gone for so long. I've been dealing with final papers and exams for the last couple weeks and those had to take priority over my writing. But I'm back now and I've got a few weeks before classes start again, so enjoy!

Moon Dorm

General POV

Just when she was getting used to the hours of the Night Class, Lucy had to get up early so she cold go to a photo shoot with Senri and Rima... Who am I kidding? I'm so excited about this I couldn't sleep even if I wanted!

The blonde was practically bouncing up and down in the main room of the Moon dorm. She had been waiting for the other vampires for what was actually five minutes, but it felt like an hour. When they arrived, Lucy still wasn't able to hide her excitement. Both vampires were wearing long jackets and Rima was holding a parasol.

"I can't believe I get to be a real model," she gushed.

Rima cocked her head to the side as she observed the blonde. "I wouldn't have thought you would be so excited, you have done work like this before."

She shook her head. "Not really, being in Sorcerer Weekly Magazine is different from being a model. Sorcerer Weekly is all about mages and their powers, being attractive is a definite plus to getting in the magazine but you don't really get paid for it. Being paid to model, that's never happened to me before."

"Hmm, is there a reason that you're bringing your whip and keys? There should be no danger, and if there is, we have been instructed to protect you," Senri said as he opened the door for the girls so they could make their way out to the car that was waiting for them.

Lucy chuckled. "I have this way of attracting trouble. If I left them behind, it would only be inviting something bad to happen. It's better for me to bring them along and not use them than it is to leave them behind and need them later."

Giving a nod, they got in the back seat of the car and settled in. Mrs. Sakamoto, their manager, was sitting in the drivers seat. She turned and smiled at them.

"Lucy, it's wonderful to see you again and I am thrilled that you will be working with us. Did you finish the paperwork that I gave you?"

"Yes, I did!" Lucy smiled as she handed her the small stack of papers. "I'm so excited to be doing this!"

"Well, we're glad to have you with us," Mrs. Sakamoto smiled back. "The three of you might want to rest as much as you can. It's a three hour drive to the studio where we are doing the photo shoot and the photographers want high energy today."

"So annoying," Rima said as she leaned back and closed her eyes. She heard Senri mutter something similar before closing his eyes.

Lucy did the best she could to sleep and luckily for her, the strange hours that the Night Class kept helped and she was asleep within a short time. She hadn't even realized that she'd fallen asleep until Mrs. Sakamoto woke her up.

The building for the shoot was not overly lavish but definitely professional. Lucy had to bite her lip to keep from squealing in delight and excitement.

The photographer was a short man with long black hair that was flowing freely over his shoulders and down his back. His dark brown eyes were bright and intense as he looked over each of the models he would be would be working with. "Senri, Rima, such a pleasure to be working with you again," he said as he gave them a slight bow. Then he turned to Lucy and smiled and extended his hand to her. "And you must be Lucy Heartfilia, Mrs. Sakamoto told me that I would want to work with you and I can already tell that she's right. My name is Daichi Otsuka, it is a pleasure to meet you."

"And you as well," Lucy said she took his and he gave it a kiss.

"All right, now that the pleasantries are out of the way, lets get the three of you in makeup," Daichi said as he waved his hand in the air. No sooner had the words left his mouth than a team of hair and makeup artists swooped in and hustled Lucy, Rima and Senri off to get made up for the shoot.

Apparently, they were doing a shoot for a high-end clothing line that Lucy had never heard of and probably would never be able to afford. Lucy ended up in a smart looking black suit jacket and skirt set and a bright red top underneath, but the cut of the jacket and skirt was trendy and gave the outfit a sense of playful-professional while highlighting her curves . Her hair was done up in a messy-bun held up with a couple of chopsticks an her makeup was subtle but elegant. Her shoes were a pair of black, two-inch heels that wrapped around her ankles but didn't go overboard on style.

Rima was wearing a very similar outfit, but her jacket and skirt were white and it was paired with a pale blue top. The jacket had a longer cut while the skirt was slightly shorter. Her hair was left in her usual pigtails and makeup was done very lightly done. Her heels were pale blue stilettos to match her top and gave her that bit of sexy to go with the innocent. She looked absolutely beautiful and it made Lucy feel a bit inadequate.

Senri looked very handsome in his dark maroon suit which was complemented by his hair. The jacket was left open and his black button down shirt was left unbuttoned. His wild, messy hair was left alone. Over all, he looked like a professional bad boy and Lucy knew that anyone who saw the photos of him would fall for him in an instant.

Daichi's eye lit up as the three of them came onto the set. "Rima, Lucy; you two look gorgeous. Senri, ravishing as always. Take your places on the set and make yourselves comfortable and we'll go from there."

The next hour was a blur of camera flashes, following Daichi's instructions, and smiling for the camera. He had Senri keep his bored expression, Rima would smile softly, and Lucy was told to be as bright and flirty as she could be.

When he was satisfied, they were sent back for a costume change. This time, they were dressed in some very expensive looking formal wear for the final shoot. Lucy absolutely loved the baby girl pink halter dress she was given. It had a bell style gown and a bead design on the waist that fit her perfectly. Rima was wearing a black, sleeveless mermaid style dress that accentuated the curves she had and made her look statuesque. Her hair was down and the makeup around her eyes was darker than before. Senri was wearing a classic tuxedo, but the lapels were lined with maroon silk and a maroon bow tie to match his hair. Though the styles were completely different from back home, Lucy felt like these were the type of outfits that would be worn if she were to ever have dinner at the royal palace with the King and Princess of Fiore ever again.

Daichi had them placed in front of a simple white background and mostly did individual shots before putting the three of them together. This was the hardest part for Lucy because she was told to keep a straight face and it reminded her a lot of how she had to act when she was back home with her father. Still, she was able to do it to the photographers satisfaction.

For the last costume change, they ended up looking much more casual this time around. Lucy was in a denim mini skirt with pale tan lace on the bottom hem and a matching white tank top that concealed her chest, but not its size. Her hair was left down around her shoulders and the makeup they used was meant to really make her look like a teenager. She wasn't given shoes this time.

Rima was dressed in a was wearing a spaghetti strap lace dress that was the color of flesh tone underneath while the lace was the color of red wine. Her makeup and hair were back to their usual style, she had her parasol in her hands, and she was also barefoot.

Senri was wearing a open, button down blue shirt with a white tank top underneath. His khaki shorts reached just past his knees and showed off his slightly muscular legs. He was also wearing a pair of brown sandals.

When they were all together, they were taken outside to a grassy area where a picnic was set up. Daichi took a couple of shots of the three of them sitting together, then instructed them to eat a couple of the goodies that were provided for them. After that, he told them to do as they wanted so Lucy smudged vanilla frosting on Senri's cheek, which made Rima giggle. Before long, the three of them were having a food fight and Daichi was going nuts taking pictures.

"Alright, that's a wrap everyone," Daichi finally called before sending them back inside to get cleaned up. Lucy remembered thinking that the photo shoot for Sorcerer Weekly Magazine had been tiring, but it was nothing compared to this. After five hours of makeup, wardrobe changes, and posing for the camera; she was thoroughly exhausted. But on the other hand, the shoot was just as much fun as it had been back home.

"Senri and Rima, it was a pleasure to work with you again. Lucy, you did beautifully and I look forward to working with you again as well," Daichi told them as he shook Senri's hand and gave both of the girls a kiss on the cheek.

Five minutes later, Mrs. Sakamoto had the three of them loaded in the car and they were on their way back to Cross Academy.

"That was a lot of fun, but now I'm really tired and hungry," Lucy said as she sank into the soft seats of the car.

"It was more entertaining than usual," Senri commented, his voice just barely conveying his surprise.

"I agree, we should have more shoots with the three of us together," Rima replied, a slight smile on her face.

Lucy couldn't help but giggle at their expressions. They might not show much of themselves, but when you know what to look for, they are actually pretty easy to read. Knowing that they accepted her and seemed to like her gave Lucy a warm feeling inside that she hoped would stick around for a while.

"We will definitely have more shoots with all three of you," Mrs. Sakamoto said as she beamed from the front seat. "When those photos hit the news stands next week, I bet that my phone will be ringing off the hook with different agencies, runways and photographers wanting the three of you."

"Sounds like fun, but only if we stop to get something to eat. All that work has left me famished," Lucy told her, trying to hold back her giggles.

It was about an hour and a few miles down the road when they stopped to get food at a nice café that Senri and Rima liked while Mrs. Sakamoto went to take care of some things at her office since it was in town. The food really was delicious and Lucy loved the dessert selection; the cheesecake was just decadent, Erza would have loved it. After eating, she wanted to go window shopping, so Rima and Senri tagged along to keep her company.

It was a half an hour later that Lucy felt a familiar but out of place sensation race across her skin which had her halt mid-step. Looking back at her friends, she could tell from the confused expressions on their faces that they had felt it too.

"Was that your magic?" Rima asked her.

She shook her head. "It wasn't me, but... it felt familiar, and really close." Another wave of magic raced across her skin and had her gasping in shock and turning her head to the left. Without an explanation, Lucy was running in the direction the magic was coming from. It can't be, I have to be wrong... but what if I'm right and it's...

"How do you know if it's familiar?" Rima asked as she and Senri chased after her.

"Back in Fiore, all magic lets off some kind of force that mages are sensitive to. With how common magic is, most mages learn to ignore it, sort of like how you ignore white noise," Lucy explained as she felt another wave of magic and started running down an alley way. "But when you are around the same kind of magic for long periods of time, you start to memorize the way it feels."

There was a pained shout, the voice was also familiar to her. She put on an extra boost of speed as she pulled her whip from her belt. She rounded the corner of a building just in time to see a man get thrown into a brick wall and fall to the ground. Standing above the man was a monster. Its eyes were glowing red, long fangs were protruding from its mouth, and its face looked lost in insanity.

Unable to help herself, Lucy gasped in fear which drew the attention of the monster. It turned in her direction and snarled before it grinned at her. "You smell even better than he does," it hissed at her.

All at once, Lucy seemed to loose control over her body. Her legs began to shake, the grip on her whip tightened until her knuckles turned white, and she started to hyperventilate. She remembered thinking that the vampires at Cross Academy were scary, but they were nothing like the monster in front of her. This must be one of the Level E vampires that Lord Kaname warned me about. They really are terrifying.

"I think I'll have both of your blood!" The vampire charged at her and she didn't even have the chance to dodge, she didn't have to. Blue lightning flew past her head and struck the monster, throwing it away from her and the other man.

"You shouldn't run away from us like that," Rima told her as she glared at the Level E vampire. "Lord Kaname has given his word to keep you safe and he would become upset with us if you got harmed while you were with us."

Her friend's words snapped Lucy out of her fear induced stupor. Giving her head a shake, she glared at the monster who was starting to stand again. "Sorry, I let my fears get the better of me, it won't happen again."

Lucy activated her whip and struck out with it, the length of it wrapped around the Level E's neck, causing it to let out a strangled shout before she gave it a sharp tug and sent the monster falling to the ground. "You will never have my blood or his," she told it before snapping her whip as hard as she could. It cried out again as its head separated from its body and both parts turned to dust.

"Hmm, your whips seems to be very effective when it comes to dealing with vampires. Much like vampire hunters' weapons," Rima commented as the mage reattached the whip to her belt.

"Aidou said the same thing," Lucy said absently before rushing over to where the unconscious man was lying face down on the ground. His body was covered in bruises and burns that appeared to be a few days old. Careful of his injuries, she grabbed his shoulder and turned him onto his back so she could get a better look at him.

He groaned when he was moved and Lucy gasped when she saw his face. He had changed a lot since the last time she had seen him, no doubt; but she still recognized that dark blue-black hair that almost fell into his eyes, the scar above his left eye, and the cool feel of his skin. But more than anything, she recognized the dark blue guild mark on his right pectoral that she could see because he wasn't wearing a shirt.

"Gray!" She cried as she wrapped her arms around him in a hug. He groaned again before his arms moved to push her away, but Lucy just held him tighter. "No, it's me, Gray. It's Lucy, I'm here."

Gray POV

Since I had first woken up after taking that hit from the mage, I've been doing everything I can to figure out what happened to me. I don't know much about what happened, what I do know is that I'm no longer in Fiore and there are monsters here that are after me for my blood. If I didn't know better, I'd say that they were vampires, but they don't exist.

Luckily, wherever it is that I ended up, I still have my magic and I've been able to hold back the monsters so far. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to heal from my injuries yet and the scent of my blood seems to be attracting them. If I could get some decent food I would be ten times better already, but I have no money to get anything.

I was making my way through a town when another one of those monsters showed up, wanting to drink my blood. My magic and energy were at an all-time low from the lack of food and sleep but I still wasn't going to let that thing sink its teeth into me.

"Ice Make: Lance," I called out as my magic formed multiple points and shot at the monster, trying to take it out as quickly as I could. My fatigue seemed to be affecting my magic though, it took longer than normal to make the attack and the monster was able to dodge it.

The monster growled at me as her charged at me, I was barely able to make a shield in time to take the impact and throw it away from me. Crap, my magic is already almost exhausted. I've got enough for one more attack, so I need to make it count!

Scraping up what was left of my magic, I went for my last attack. "Ice Make: Spinning Disk!" It wasn't as large as I wanted it to be, but it was moving at the speed I wanted it to. It spun at high speed towards the monster but the thing jumped high into the air, effectively dodging it.

Completely drained of magic, I threw away my pride and turned to run. The monster was faster as it grabbed me by my hair. I shouted and struck out with the last of my strength before it threw me into a brick wall. As I fell to the ground, I briefly saw someone with blonde hair come running toward the monster before I lost consciousness. Next thing I knew, I could feel someone wrap their arms around me and press their face into my chest. Thinking that it was the monster, I tried to push it away. Then I heard a voice that I hadn't heard in close to twelve years and thought that I would never hear again.

"No, it's me, Gray. It's Lucy, I'm here," said the feminine voice as her arms held me tightly.

I was scared to open my eyes. It sounded like Lucy, even smelled like her. But if I opened my eyes and it wasn't her, I'm not sure what I would do. I had already lost all my strength, if I had lost my mind as well, there would be nothing left of me.

"Please, open your eyes," the voice pleaded. "Wake up, let me know that you're okay."

Cautiously, I cracked open one eye. I couldn't see her face, but I could see a lot of blonde hair splayed across my bare chest. Then I saw her right hand and the pink Fairy Tail guild mark that rested there.

I don't normally cry, but seeing that guild mark had tears build up in my eyes as my arms wrapped around her. "You're alive," I cried as I held her to my chest. Then my strength gave out and I felt myself falling into unconsciousness again.

"Don't worry, you're safe now," I heard her say before passing out.

For the first time since I woke up in this strange world, I fell asleep without fear of something attacking me in my sleep. This was Lucy, my little sister, she wouldn't let anything happen to me.

A/N: Because of the overwhelming requests that Lucy have some interaction with someone from Fairy Tail, I've decided to bring Gray into the picture. Originally, Gray was going to really be dead but I changed my mind and decided to bring him to this world. The reason he ended up here will be explained in the next chapter or two, so don't worry.

Whether or not he's going to be able to go back has not been decided yet, it could go either way, but it will be my decision.