AN: Hey guys. sorry for the wait. I was thinking of not continuing this story because some really crappy stuff came up. But thanx to all your comments I'm out of my despressing mood and back into writing mode. Thanx for all your support guys! I'll try to post another chapter as soon as i can. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or Hunger Games

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Lucy looked up and saw her mother staring down at her. At least she thought it was her mother. The blonde hair that she once had was a deep brown and her brown eyes where now gray.

"Mom?" Lucy asked in a quiet voice hoping not to draw attention.

Layla Heartfilia nodded then ushered her daughter back into a dark corner. "Here you must call me mentor."

Lucy gave her a confused look. "Mo- I mean mentor, why are you here?"

Layla glanced around nervously. Lucy followed her example. She only saw tributes huddled up by themselves in the open space of the air ship. A few guards stood guarding the door hangers. Other than that there was nothing out of the ordinary except that these people on board were going to be fighting against each other in five days.

"I don't have much time." Layla said then reached for the Fairy pin on Lucy sash. Lucy watched as she unclipped it then squeezed it in her palm. A small yellow glow shone through her fingers. Lucy checked to see that the guards hadn't noticed.

"You can't use magic in here!" She hissed quietly then tried to cover her mom's hands with her own. Warmth spread through her body. She felt stronger than before. Layla concentrated on Lucy's face as it brightened. She gave a sigh and her shoulders sagged. The glow faded from Lucy's face and hands.

Lucy looked to her mother. Her face looked drained as if the life force had been taken out of her. Layla took Lucy's hand and pressed the pin deep on the back of her right hand.

"Show this mark to your teammate. It will keep you safe."

A burning pain spread through her hand. The Fairy pin turned red and pulsed sending a wave of heat up Lucy's arm. As quickly as the pain had come it was gone. When Layla removed the pin Lucy looked at the mark she had placed. It was an exact copy of the Fairy pin with one mistake. A key was formed in the middle of the Fairy's belly. The key was the color of Lucy's skin, but around it was gold dust against a red burn.

"Wha-Wha-what did you do?" She cried. Layla covered her daughter's mouth.

"You must be quiet." She said softly then stepped away. "You should be safe with that mark, but keep the pin. It was a gift from Cana's father."

Lucy stood speechless as Layla Heartfilia walked away leaving her alone in the darkness. Lucy looked down at her hand. She found the Fairy pin resting there. The was no pain only a dull throbbing.

"Lucy Heartfilia and Natsu Dragneel, please make your way to hanger three." The loud PA said.

Lucy took a deep breath and reattached the pin to her sash. She strode past all of the other tributes refusing to look them in the eye. She stopped in front a metallic silver door. Two guards pulled it open revealing a long white hallway and a seething pink-haired wizard.

"Took you long enough, brat." He spat then lifted his hands showing off his cuffs.

"You mind taking these things off. They hurt like hell." The guards rolled their eyes then one snapped his fingers. The cuffs vanished from his wrists. He grinned and rubbed them. Lucy was pushed into the hanger then the door was shut. She only had a second to blink before she was pushed against a wall.

Angry brown eyes stared deep into her scared brown ones. His strong arm was pressed against her throat just enough for her to take small breaths.

"Maybe I can just end this right here. That way you won't be a burden to me in the Games." A sly grin spread across his face. He lifted his right hand. Flames surrounded his fist. Lucy felt the scorching heat radiating from the fire. Then she remembered her mark.

"Wait!" She shouted as he brought the fire closer to her face. Natsu froze as she lifted her right hand to show her mark. He quickly released her and stepped back. Lucy fell to the ground and clutched her throat.

"You're the Fairy Key." Natsu whispered almost to himself. He ran his hand through his salmon colored hair. Another grin spread across his face, but this one was gentler than the last time.

"It's about damn time."

Lucy looked to him confused. "What do you mean by Fairy Key?"

Natsu shot her the same look. "They didn't tell you?"

"Tell me what?" Lucy pressed slightly annoyed. Natsu shook his head. "If they wanted you to know you would have known already."

He gave her a slight smile before helping her to her feet. Lucy stared at him in shock at his gentle touch.

"Sorry, about being so rough." He said with an apologetic shrug."It's just being in the Games five years straight gets to people, you know?"

Lucy almost nodded until she thought about what he had said.

"Wait. How were you..."

A shrill tone broke off her question and suddenly the hanger started shaking. Natsu grabbed Lucy and tucked her protectively underneath his arm. The shaking grew worse then stopped. The door behind them opened.

"Well,(hiccup) well, well. If it isn't Natsu Dragneel and (hiccup) the Fairy Key." A short man said from behind them. Lucy twisted out of Natsu firm grip and looked down on him. His face was old and had a slight tinge of pink. He wore a white robe with fur trimming that reached to the floor. He dressed in black pants and a blue buttoned down shirt. Lucy noticed that his feet were bare against the white marble floor.

"Excuse me, but can you tell me what being the Fairy Key means?" Lucy asked stepping closer. The smell of alcohol invaded her nose. She resisted the urge to vomit and gave a tight smile.

The man smiled then took a small container from inside his robe and brought it too his lips. But right before he took a drink he said, "It means your in big trouble and won't even make it through the first five minutes of the Games."