By popular demand.. I bring you all a gift!

Let me know how I did! Thank you for all your wonderful comments! They make me smile and push me to keep writing.. even though I should reallllly be studying.. I will be taking a short break from writing. But don't worry! I'll upload when I can! Trust in me!

Hiro Mashima owns FairyTail

A door slammed open and a short man came running out.. jumping onto the second floor railing.

"Mira!" Master Makarov said jumping onto the bar counter from the second floor.
"Yes Master?" Mira said smiling.
"Where is Lucy? Has she come in yet?"
"Hm.. Actually I was just thinking about her. And I don't think she has come in yet."
"She's… AN ANGEL.. AN ANGEL SENT FROM HEAVEN!" Master Makarov cried with joy as he clenched both his fists up.
"Oh?" Mira asked giggling at him.
"They're all done! ALL DONE!" Master Makarov said waving around two small flags he popped out of nowhere.
"Oh the paperwork? Everything?!" Mira asked surprised as well.
"YES!" he danced around.

Master Mavis had arrived and was watching Master Makarov.. she was giggling from her seat at the bar.

Everyone in the guild watched Master Makarov and smiled. Team Natsu + Lisanna were sitting at a table together.. Levy sitting with Shadow Gear… Raijinshu sitting at their own corner table.. Laxus… standing on the second floor.. watching over everyone..

"Where is she… she should be here by now." Gray said worried.
"She probably slept in.. " Erza said crossing her arms.
"I'm going to check on her." Natsu said getting up when Erza..
"But Natsu… we need to leave now.. the train is probably almost here.." Lisanna said.
"She's right… we'll see her when we get back. It is only a two day mission anyways." Erza said getting up. "Come on Gray.. Natsu.. She'll understand."

"I'm not leaving without telling her!" Natsu yelled.

The guild doors opened… and Team Natsu turned their heads hoping their favorite blonde had showed… but instead stood Loke.

"Loke!" everyone greeted him. He smiled back "Good morning everyone."

"Hey Loke! Where's Lucy?" Gray yelled.
Loke smiled over at them and walked over to them. "Good morning Gray. Lucy is sleeping."
"Oh…" Gray said.
"We were hoping to say hi and tell her that we are going on a mission." Erza said now to Loke.
"Oh.. I'm sorry to tell you.. Princess won't be coming into the guild today. She's gotten sick and needs to sleep."

"No!" Master Makarov was heard crying in the back.
"Oh no.." Mira said walking up.
"Is she okay?" Lisanna asked worriedly.
"Yes yes. She's fine. She just needs some time to rest." Loke said smiling.

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"Lucy-san is sick?" came a familiar voice.
Loke froze.. he turned around as normally as possible. "Hello Wendy."
"Hello Loke-san.. If Lucy-san is sick, I can come over and heal her." She said smiling gently.
"No no.. it's nothing that you need to worry yourself over." Loke said a little overbored.

"Wendy… I'm sure Lucy would have asked you to heal her if it was something worth asking you for." Carla said looking up at Wendy.
"But still…" Wendy said softly..

"Nothing to worry about Wendy.. Well I'll let her know that you all said hi when she wakes up." Loke said smiling as he left.

Lisanna watched Loke leave.. a little suspicious about him.. she looked around for a certain dragon slayer and exceed.. unable to find them.. she furrowed her eyebrows in confusion..

"Lisanna? Are you listening?" Erza asked.
"Oh! Yea.. Sorry.. I was just thinking.." Lisanna gave a nervous laugh.
"Okay well let's get going." Erza said standing up. Lisanna followed after. Gray and Natsu relunctantly got up and followed the girls..

"Have fun!" Mira said smiling and waving..
"Bye everyone!" Lisanna said smiling and waving back.

"Bye!" everyone yelled.

Natsu and Gray walked side by side.. Natsu looking up at the sky with his hands behind his head.. Gray spaced out in thought.. Erza.. with a serious face… deep in thought..

"Lucy…" a voice was heard.
She opened her eyes and tried to adjust her eyes to the sunlight.

"Lucy won't like you going through her stuff Gajeel!"
"Sshhhh Lily… you're going to wake her up! I just want a peek gihi…"

Those voices… they can't be… she looked over to her right and saw Gajeel going through her papers.. he was just about to open her desk cabinet when Lucy's eyes widened..

"NO!" she grabbed her pillow and flung it as hard as she could to Gajeel's head. In the process, she fell out of bed.

BAM*

The pillow hit the back of Gajeel's head. Gajeel and Lily looked over at Lucy and found her on the floor.. she was grabbing hold of her forehead..

"Owwww….." Lucy whimpered..
"Lucy-san are you okay?" Lily flew over. "Gajeel! I told you not to look through her stuff!" Lily gave Gajeel a glare.
"Tch.. it wasn't my fault she fell out of bed and hit her head.." Gajeel stopped reaching for the cabinet and walked over to Lucy. He squatted down.

She looked up at him with teary eyes.. he frowned and was slightly taken back by her hurt face…
"Don't look at me like that. You're the one who got yourself hurt."
"Don't listen to him Lucy-san.. Let me see where you got hurt." Lily said putting a paw on her arm.

She hesitantly brought her hand down and blood trickled down her face…

"I'm…." Lucy said stuttering looking at her bloody palm.
"Bleeding!" Lily said panicking..

"Prrinncesss~!" was heard as the front door opened..

Gajeel and Lily paled… they turned their heads toward the bedroom door.. and within seconds.. Loke came in smiling.. they watched his smiling face.. his eyes widening.. fear setting in on his face as he ran over towards Lucy.. pushing Gajeel and Lily out of the way..

"Lucy! What happened!?" Loke panicked.
"Don't panic Loke.. I just fell out of bed and hit the side table.." Lucy said trying to stop the bleeding with her hand.

Gajeel and Lily looked at Lucy with wide-eyes.. did Lucy just cover for them?

"Don't lie to me Lucy.. Gajeel did something didn't he?" Loke glared furiously at Gajeel.
"I DID NOTHING…." Gajeel seethed..
"C'mon Lucy… let's get you up.." Loke helped Lucy up onto the bed again. He pressed a towel up against the wound.. "Hold.. I'll be right back with the first aid kit."

Loke walked away… and Lucy looked up at Gajeel and Lily.. she glared at Gajeel.. and so did Lily.. Gajeel just cringed….

At the train station.. Erza and Lisanna boarded their train..
Gray stopped in front of the train entrance.. tilting his head to the side… he took a moment before he stepped onto the train.. "Lucy.. "

Natsu stood facing the town… his eyes showing the inner turmoil he was facing.. it felt so wrong going as a team without her.. it felt wrong leaving her behind.. before.. he was too obsessed with finding Igneel that he hadn't had the time to think about what his actions were going to cost him.. but now… he was deliberately leaving her behind..

"Natsu…" Happy said softly.
"Yea buddy?"
"Can.. I stay here with Lucy?"
"What? But Happy?" Natsu said surprised.
"I just don't feel too good about leaving her again…. I'll watch over her.. and make sure she gets better." Happy said smiling.
"That's a great idea Happy! I was feeling the same way. You're the best Happy!" Natsu said smiling wide now.
"Aiy!" Happy said smiling widely now too.
"Okay buddy.. Go keep Lucy company while I'm gone." Natsu said
"Aiy Aiy sir!" Happy yelled as he flew towards Lucy's home.

"I'll be back Luce.. We'll all be back before you know it.. and we'll go fishing and have fun" Natsu smiled warmly..

He turned around and dreaded what he had to endure… he entered the train.

He was in a very irritable mood.. he had waited for her to arrive.. he had a plan. He was going to make her clean his jacket again by accidently having her spill something onto him.. she would have to clean his home once more.. and this time.. he would have his fun…

But no.. she got sick… he felt a tinge of guilt… he had caused her to walk back home in the rain because he refused to let her know where he lived… of course it was her fault for choosing to leave in the rain.. but nevertheless.. it was his fault.. and to top it off.. yesterday, he had left her to work on the paperwork all by herself…

A smell.. peach and vanilla… his eyes widened..

The doors opened and in walked Lucy.. but to his surprise… she had her head wrapped up.. a red spot was visible in the middle of her bandages.. she walked through towards the bar.

A breeze hit his nose… he smelt a metallic odor… coming from Lucy. He frowned as he watched Lucy walk by.. the same metallic odor came from another part of the guild.. and he looked around for the source.. from the back of the guild hall.. he saw Gajeel and Lily slip in through the shadows and sit at a table in the corner… Laxus' eyes narrowed as he stared at the Iron Dragon Slayer.. Gajeel sat down with Lily.. and his red eyes looked up towards Lucy…

"LUCY!" Mira said shocked at Lucy's appearance.
"Lu-chan!" What happened!" Levy said running up to her from her table.
"Hi everyone.. Mira.. Levy.." Lucy said smiling nervously.
"What happened to your head?" Levy said looking worried at her.

"I hit my head.. it's not a big deal…" Lucy said smiling.
"Loke came and told us you were sick and weren't coming in.. and now you get yourself hurt? We'll get Wendy to heal you.." Levy said looking around for the blue haired dragon slayer.

"No no.. no.. really it's okay. It was just a slight fever.. and this.. It's just a scratch" Lucy tried to reason with Levy.

Laxus, Gajeel, Lily, Levy, and Mira watched Lucy curiously… she had been avoiding healing from Wendy all too adamantly recently..

Master Makarov watched Lucy laughing nervously…. He looked serious… Next to him.. was Master Mavis.. who had been watching Lucy the entire time.. ever since she had arrived back with Laxus.. she had been watching.. her eyes were pained..

"LLLUUUSSHHHHYYY!" Happy flew through the guild doors and slamming into Lucy.

"HAPPY!" Lucy said catching him.

"Happy?" Lily said confused from his seat by Gajeel.. he flew over to Lucy and Happy.
"What are you doing here Happy?"

"What do you mean? I'm here to play with Lushy!" Happy said happily.
"Happy. Why didn't you go with Natsu on the mission?" Lucy asked
"I wanted to stay with you" Happy said with a smile.

Lucy smiled warmly and hugged Happy.

"Happy… you shouldn't have.." Lucy said whispering.. in reality.. she had missed the furball.. going on the S-class mission with the older Natsu made her wonder where Happy was in the future.. and why he hadn't come back in time with Natsu.. it just made her miss Happy even more…

"We're a team Lucy" Happy said smiling. "I'm your partner just as much as Natsu is."
Lucy's eyes widened… and began to tear..
"Lushy…?" Happy said worried.. "Why are you crying? Are you hurting? Your head is all bandaged up.."
"You baka neko" Lucy said smiling.. she wiped her tears. "Come on.. let's get you some fish."
"REALLY! YOU'RE THE BEST LUCY!" Happy said with joy. Lucy and happy smiled at each other.. Lucy holding Happy like a little child..

Lily watched the two with a slight pout.. for some reason.. seeing Happy in Lucy's arms like that.. the two of them having a good time.. made him a little.. envious.. But then he felt hands lifting him gently up.. he was being tightly hugged by someone.. he looked up to see Levy's smiling face..

Lily blushed..

"Come on Lily.. let's get you some Kiwi." Levy said smiling.
Lily blushed happily while he thought "Levy.. you really are an angel"

Gajeel watched Lily get hugged by Levy.. his annoyance grew as he saw Lily blush.. he huffed..

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Lucy with Happy.. Levy with Lily.. both sat at the bar counter.. smiling and talking to each other.. their respective exceeds enjoying their treats.. Everyone couldn't help but see that they looked like moms with their children..

"I told you to stay away!—" Porlyusica opened her door in rage.. but was shocked to find Wendy and Carla at her door.. "What do you want child?" she asked.

"I think I'm sick.." Wendy said with tears in her eyes. Porlyusica raised her eyebrows.

"Lucy! You're an angel! How were you able to do all the paperwork so quickly?!" Master Makarov asked.
"Well… my father did own a huge business… I had to learn to someday take over his company.. " She smiled.
"With you around I won't have to worry about the paperwork from the Magic Council ever again!" He cried with joy.
"Master…." Mira said frowning.. "You're not going to make Lucy do all the work.. are you?"
"heh…. No… of course not!" Master laughed nervously before he jumped off the counter and ran away.

"Lushy.. you shouldn't drink so much sugary stuff.. you're gonna get fatter." Happy said as he watched Lucy drink her strawberry milkshake.
"Happy.." Mira said scolding him.
"You're right Happy.. it's okay in moderation though.. but you know happy.. you shouldn't say such things to girls.. or else you're going to make it hard for Natsu to settle down with a girl" Lucy said frowning at him playfully.
"Lucy.. you don't' need to worry about him. Natsu will be fine. Even if he doesn't find the right girl.. he'll always have Lisanna." Happy said happily.

Levy, Lily, and Mira widened their eyes at Happy.. how could he say that…. Right in front of her? They all knew that Lisanna and Lucy were interested in Natsu.. subconsciously or consciously.. but how could he..

"Happy!" Mira said glaring at him.. Happy paled.. he didn't know why Mira was so mad..

Lucy smiled.. "Oh? Is that right?"
"Yup..." Happy said hesitantly.. trying not to make Mira angrier. "They promised to marry each other before I hatched.. Lisanna raised me like my mom and Natsu was my dad."

Lucy's eyes widened..
Mira saw her face.. and reacted quickly.. "But don't worry Lucy~ It was such a long time ago.. and they were just kids. I'm sure you and Natsu will get along just fine settling down with each other." She smiled as she dried the beer mugs.

"Yea Lu-chan.. I'm sure Natsu didn't know what he was talking about then" Levy said smiling.. sweatdropping..
Lily remained quiet.. studying Lucy's face..

"Natsu and Lucy?" Happy said stifling a laugh.. Levy had a helpless look on her face..

It all made sense now.
Lucy began to laugh now.. making Levy, Lily, and Mira look at her with concern.. she laughed hard.. tears forming in her eyes…

Laxus and Gajeel looked over at the bar counter.. hearing Lucy's laughter.. wondering why she was acting so weird.. they had been listening the entire time.. they couldn't help but glare at Happy's ignorance..

"Ha… that was a good one Mira.. Even I think that's funny.. me and Natsu.. hahaha…." She was grabbing her stomach.. she looked over at Happy and patted his head.
"You better get on it Happy.. if you want your mom and dad together.. you gotta work extra hard so that they get closer and eventually really become a mom and dad. I know you'll be able to make it happen. I believe in you." She smiled warmly.

"Aiy…." Happy said looking at her with wide-eyes.. Lucy was being awfully nice… it was unlike her.

"Lu-chan.." Levy said softly.. her eyes soft with concern..
Mira was so disappointed in Happy.. how could he.. she was going to teach him a lesson later.. in private…

Lily stopped eating his kiwi.. and watched Lucy's left hand.. her fingers.. were slightly trembling.. she clenched them trying to hide it… his eyes narrowed…

"Grandeeney…"
"I told you not to call me that…"
"Sorry…."
"You're not sick… you magic and healing skills are perfectly fine… why did you come bother me?" Porlyusica huffed in annoyance.
"I was healing Lucy-san.. and she didn't have any wounds… but she wasn't feeling well.. I tried healing her but it took a lot more of my magic than it should have.. I felt really drained when it shouldn't have been a problem at all. I thought it was because I was sick.." Wendy explained.
"That is odd… did she really not have any wounds?" Porlyusica asked.
"None at all." Carla answered for Wendy.. "She did throw up after being transported by Laxus' lightning body."

"Did you say it was Lucy? Isn't she that Celestial mage?"
"Yes." Wendy said brightening up.. hopeful that Porlyusica could help her.
"And you didn't feel or see any internal injuries? Broken bones?"
"No. She said she was feeling tired though."

Porlyusica froze. "I think I might know what it is… but I'll have to see her myself. It's very rare… but possible.."
"Okay… But I think she's refusing to be healed by me.. I think she's avoiding me.. So I don't think I can be of much help to bring her here.."
"Then all the more reason you should watch out for her" Porlyusica said seriously.
"What should I be looking for?"

"Lu-chan… I think we should change your bandages." Levy looked at her with concern.. the bandage around the wound was all red and soaked with blood..
"Are you sure you're okay?..."

"Yea I'm fine Levy.. It'll stop bleeding soon…" Lucy said brushing her off.. she was slightly dizzy with the blood loss.
"It's been bleeding since you can in… and hasn't stopped.. I really think—OMG Lu-chan! We are changing it right now!"

A small stream of blood oozed down from the bandage down her cheek.

"Solid Script! Bandages!" Levy said using her magic.
"Let me help Levy.." Lily said flying up and helping remove Lucy's bandages.

When he finally removed it all.. his eyes widened as he noticed… the small gash was only half clotted… and it kept bleeding..
Levy quickly placed the clean gauze and bandage around Lucy's head.

Lucy flinched.. Levy thought it was due to her rough handling of her wound…

"Sorry Lu-chan.. almost done."

She kept smiling… her heart pounding… clenching her keys.. she knew something was going to happen soon.. a distortion of spiritual pressure was felt outside.. a familiar feeling.. and then she felt it... she could see it when her eyes closed..

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He was here.

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But at the present moment.. she refused to deal with him... she had other more immediate problems to deal with.. she could sense the two coming.. the two she had been trying to avoid..
The guild doors opened.. and in walked Wendy and Carla..

Levy looked over at the doors.. "OH WENDY! Over here!" Levy yelled.
"Levy… really I'm fine…" Lucy tried to stop her.

Wendy saw Levy bandaging Lucy's head. She ran over as Carla flew.

"What.. happened Lucy-san?" Wendy asked worried.
"Heh…" Lucy said tried to avoid answering..
"She fell out of bed and hit her head.. LIKE A MONKEY!" Happy said laughing.

Carla glared and crossed her arms at Happy.. causing him to worry at why Carla was so mad at him. He thought what he said was funny.. he sulked..

"Wendy could you please heal her. She's been bleeding nonstop since morning." Levy said exasperated.
"No it's okay Wendy.. I'll stop bleeding soon.. I know it." Lucy said smiling..

Wendy just walked beside Lucy and extended her hand up to Lucy's would.. and began healing..

After seconds.. a couple of minutes… Lucy couldn't sit by.. she took Wendy's wrists gently and pushed them down to her sides..

"Thank you Wendy.. I'm feeling better already." Lucy smiled.
"But I'm not done Lucy-san.." Wendy was slightly out of breath.
"It's okay.. I'll heal" Lucy said.. "It was a minor wound anyway."

Wendy looked at Lucy with worried eyes..
Carla walked up closer to Lucy. "Lucy… it's okay to ask Wendy for healing.. even for small things…" She put a paw on Lucy's arm.

Her eyes widened.

Lucy.. standing alone.. in the dark.. then fire began to blast all around her.. it enveloped her.. and when it subsided… she was lying on the floor.. tears streaming down the sides of her face… four dark shadows stood around her.. a pool of blood starting to form… her agonizing heartwrenching scream…

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Carla stared wide-eyed at Lucy… shaking.. tears beginning to form… Lucy was looking straight back at Carla with wide eyes… fear… glossy over them..

"Carla…. Are you okay?" Happy said worried.
"Carla…." Wendy said with concerned eyes..
"I… think so…" Carla said putting a paw to her head. "I just spaced out.."
Wendy's face darkened.. she knew.. it was no ordinary space out...

A bright flash of light.. "Lucy… I'll take you home now." Loke said putting his hands on her shoulders.. gently holding onto her.. he helped her off the bar stool.

"Yes.. you should rest Lu-chan."
"Okay.. Let's go home…" Lucy said to Loke.
"Wendy.. would you be able to take care of Happy? I think it'd be best if Lucy was left to rest alone.." Loke asked.
"Sure Loke-san.. I don't mind.. Happy you'll be okay coming home with us right?"' Wendy asked.
"Yes!" Happy said happily… hearts in his eyes as he looked towards Carla..

Carla just watched Lucy and Loke walk towards the guild exit… she was so heartbroken for her.. "Why… why are you always so unlucky.. Lucy…" she thought.

Gajeel and Laxus watched her leave from the corner of their eyes… Laxus hadn't had a chance to say a word to her.. her girlfriends made it impossible for him to approach her.. Gajeel couldn't say a word either… Levy would have been upset if she knew he had cooked for Lucy his special soup that she didn't even know about yet..

Both men would have to wait.. for the right time.. the right moment...

"Loke…."
"Yes…"
"I'm assuming you felt it earlier..."
"Yes..."
"He's really here?"
"...Yes"

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"I'm leaving Magnolia.."
"What?.. " Loke said surprised.

"I have a lot of work left to do.. and I promised Laxus… that'd I'd find a way to live… I can't do that here.. and plus… Carla had a vision… and now I'm sure that Wendy will know soon enough.. "

"Do you know what she saw?" Loke asked softly.
"No.. but I know they think something is wrong… we need to leave before it's too late…"
"….. I understand… when?"
…

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"Tonight."

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Loke's eyes widened….
"Tonight… we leave FairyTail." Lucy said softly.. "And he's coming with us."