What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

by ddrockdoesfanfic

Lucy Heartfilla could not stop the tears as they streamed down her face. All of them looked down at her with disgust clearly written on their faces. Even he was looking at her with this disgusted yet confused face. A tear rolled down from his left eye as only a word could escape his lips. "Why?" Main Nalu with Rowen Gale Gruvia Jerza.I apologize for the mistakes previously in Ch. 7

8. Teamwork

Hello! I'm sorry for not posting for about 3 WHOLE DAYS! Thank you TheBayMan for your input on the story. Also thank you guys for supporting my story so much when it has barely been 2 weeks since I had this story up on the fanfiction forums. Anyways I'm happy to wake up to more and more people following my story that I worked really hard on so in return I will make this an awesome chapter! Anyways lets go! What happens to Lucy during the Grand Magic Games when she faces off against 7 OTHER GUILDS all by herself! Find out in What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger!

Chapter 8: Teamwork

The fifth day of the Grand Magic Games began. The arena was transformed into a huge town as 7 guilds and Lucy Heartfilla were transported to different corners of the town. Lucy was still able to participate because of promotional purposes and to make the games more interesting. The crowd was still excited by the previous events that occurred such as the Lucy vs Natsu fight, finding out that in was only Lucy who was on Goddess' Fear, and finding out that she had more tricks up her sleeve.

Lucy was confident. Natsu was all fired up. Fairy Tail team A and B were merged together to form a group of Erza, Natsu, Laxus, Gajeel, and Gray. The rest of Fairy Tail cheered from the stands as they watched their fellow guild mate's follow Mavis' plan from the previous night.

Okay here's the plan. Even though, Natsu you weren't part of the team before, I believe you know what we did in the start of the games. We will proceed the same way as last time. I know that you are all capable of defeating except Lucy. We have no idea what she is capable of. Celestial Dragon Slayer Magic is an ancient magic so we have no idea what in store. If what she said before was correct, after the year she was not a part of the guild she has much more magic then what she had displayed on Day 4." When Mavis had said this Natsu turned away.

"To summarize the plan easily, we will wait until we are precisely 9 minutes and 11 seconds in the game. Again, if what Lucy said was true, she should have taken down many of the players already, but knowing some of the players strengths, some of them should still be standing. I doubt that both of the Sabertooth Dragon Slayers would still be standing so, at this time, Gajeel, you will be at the far right corner of the arena. There you will meet the remaining Dragon Slayer down and, hopefully, gain the 5 points if it happens to be Sting. Make sure to save some energy because you will then make your way to the middle of the map.

Erza, I will assume that you would have aleady taken down the remainder of Lamia Scale's player's excluding Jura. Gray, you will help Erza by making an Ice Make Cage to hold the God Slayer, Sherria down. Laxus, I will assume that you will take down the wizard Saint Jura. If you can do it a third time, you will officially become a Wizard Saint. You will join the ranks of your grandfather if you can do as so. You will not need to worry about fighting much more because, assuming Jura's strength, you would also be greatly weakened."

"And what about me?" Natsu asked as Mavis paused.

"Oh! I seemed to have forgotten. You have the important role of holding back Lucy Heartfilla. As I have said many times before, we have no idea what she is capable of so I would like you to do is what is called, a hit and run."

"A hit and run?" Natsu questioned, "What do you mean by that?"

"You will meet Lucy in the middle of the map. I choose you to take on her because you are the one who knows her best as her previous partner."

"Previous," Natsu thought as the word echoed in his head. What would happen to their partnership? What would Lucy think of him? She already bumped into him a couple times and they fought against each other but what will happen this time? Natsu zoned out as Mavis continued to speak.

"NATSU!" Erza yelled as she slapped Natsu across the face.

"Sorry, sorry" Natsu muttered as he turned his attention back towards Mavis.

"Aw, were you still dreaming of your girlfriend, Lucy?" Gray joked as Laxus and Gajeel chuckled."

"Shut up!" Natsu pouted as his face hinted a taint of pink.

"BOYS!" Erza shouted as they all turned back towards Mavis.

"As I was saying, Natsu you will be conducting the hit and run process. Basicly you will be looking for Lucy. Once you find her, you will attack her from far away. While she is handling the attack, you will run at least 3 blocks to the right of you and then one block to the left. That would be far enough for you to escape before she has the chance to find you and attack. You will continue to proceed in doing so until your teammates have reached the middle of the map. Once they do as so, you will run to the center and prepare to actually attack her. As long as you guys following the plan, there will be no failure.

The horn blew as the teams proceeded with their strategies. Fairy Tail stood at their spawn points, like last year, waiting for the 9 minutes and 11 seconds. Natsu was excited. He wanted to freakin run all over the place and destroy the whole town if he could. Sadly he was forced to stand with his team or else he would be scolded by both Erza and Mavis for messing up the plan.

During this time, Lucy took out the captain of the Oracion Sies and Blue Pegasus along with 3 other players. Lucy's points still counted because of her power, she received those points. Lucy then made her way to the middle of the map which was when Fairy Tail's team dispersed.

Natsu began to make his way towards the middle of the arena.

"I knew you were coming." A voice said from the rooftops. Natsu looked up to see Rufus from Sabertooth but Natsu easily beat him using a Fire Dragon Roar, a move that Rufus couldn't mimic. Before Natsu could recollected himself, a burst of light pushed him back. As Natsu hit the ground, Natsu found his blonde goddess looking over him.

"Hello, Natsu,"

Erza beat the God Slayer, Sherria with Gray but then they split after being directed to by Mavis. As she did, she met Lucy and Natsu fighting but quickly ran away, following Mavis' instructions.

Gajeel met the Light Dragon Slayer but Gray was also there. Sting only saw Gray so Sting attacked Gray not seeing the Iron Club that knocked him out from behind. Gray smirked as they parted heading towards the middle of the Arena.

Laxus took down the legendary Jura with a long fight as he limped towards the middle. All of the members of Fairy Tail's team was injured except Natsu who was in the middle of fighting Lucy, and going against Mavis' instructions.

"NATSU YOU IDIOT!" Mavis yelled as Natsu stood his ground against the Celestial Dragon Slayer.

The 4 remaining members of the Fairy Tail team limped towards middle as Natsu took on Lucy.

"As I told you before I'm not holding back." Lucy stated.

"I know," Natsu stated, "and nor am I. After this you are coming home to team Natsu so I have nothing to be afraid of, win or lose."

"Who said I was joining Team Natsu?" Lucy asked as she attacked with a glowing hand.

"IRON FIST OF THE CELESTIAL STARDUST DRAGON!" Lucy yelled as a fist hit Natsu in the face. Natsu hit the ground but then slowly stood back up only to see that his other guild members have came to help him.

"Its 5 against 1," Natsu stated as he pointed towards each of his guild mates, "You should give up now."

"Like you would ever say that," Lucy retorted. Natsu was taken aback by that comment.

"And are you so sure that its 5 against 1?" Lucy questioned as she pulled out her keys.

"OPEN THE GATE OF THE MAID, VIRGO! OPEN, GATE OF THE CRAB, CANCER! OPEN GATE OF THE LION, LEO! OPEN, GATE OF THE ARCHER, SAGITARIOUS!"

Natsu didn't say another word as the four celestial spirits easily beat the wounded players as they fell to the ground of exhaustion.

"I think its 1 vs 1"

Both teams had 75 points as Lucy closed the gates thanking each of them.

"IRON FIST OF THE FIRE DRAGON!"

"WING SLASH OF THE WATER CELESTIAL DRAGON!"

The two attacks collided resulting in just crumbs obsidian laying on the ground.

"What do you mean you are not joining team Natsu!?" Natsu questioned as he prepared to launch another attack.

"ROAR OF THE FIRE DRAGON!"

"ROAR OF THE CELESTIAL WATER DRAGON!"

Both of the attacks collided again forming the dust of obsidian.

"And what do you mean 'I am the key?" Natsu asked again.

"WING SLASH OF THE CELESTIAL WATER DRAGON!"

"WING SLASH OF THE FIRE DRAGON!"

Once again the dust of obsidian formed on the ground staining the ground black.

"AWNSER ME LUCY!" Natsu demanded.

"LIGHTNING DRAGON MODE! ROAR OF THE LIGHTNING FIRE DRAGON!"

A swirl of fire and lightning swirled towards Lucy but this time Lucy knew how to handle it.

"ROAR OF THE CELESTIAL WATER DRAGON!"

Lucy's magic only put out the fire but the lightning still hurtled towards Lucy.

Lucy then swallowed the lightning because Lightning was considered, 'one of the magics of the stars.'

"Now there's a fire in my belly that im just waiting to get out!" Lucy yelled

"Natsu's eyes widened as the Lucy got ready to attack.

"LIGHTNING CELESTIAL MODE!"

"SOARING PUNCH OF THE LIGHTNING CELESTIAL DRAGON!" Lucy yelled as Natsu was hit by Lucy's punch. Lucy barely had the energy to stand up again and as he did Lucy grabbed him by the shirt and pressed four keys to his chest.

"Lucy what are you doing?!" Natsu exclaimed as Lucy chanted something.

"I, Lucy Heartfilla, have gathered the 5 keys of the legendary Dragon constellations. I am here to summon the 5th dragon, the fire celestial dragon! COME FORTH!"

Natsu felt a pain in his body as he screamed in pain.

"I forgot to tell you," Lucy said as she stared him down, "This might hurt a bit."

Well here is today's chapter! Please review!