Returning Home (Fairy Tail Fanfic)

chapter 1

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NATSU'S POV

I was sitting at the bar thinking about what had transpired a few years ago. And I was not the only one. I looked around and noticed that everyone in the guild was just sitting around looking at the ground, all with glum faces.

Suddenly I heard the guild doors swinging open. Everyone looked over at the entrance of the guild to see who it was that opened the doors.

Everyones mouth was agape. Mine included. Standing in the entrance was a beautiful woman with knee length blond hair and flawless pale skin. Well, at least what I could see of her was flawless. The upper half of her face was concealed by a simple silver mask. I could tell she was average height but I could not make out more than that.

She had on a long purple cloak that went down to her feet, almost touching the groung, that covered the rest of her body, so I could not make out what she was wearing.

Everyone watched as she made her way toward the masters office. No one said a word until she reached the door, knocked, and went inside.

As soon as the door closed everyone started talking amongst themselves, in hushed tones.

I was the only one who did not talk to anyone else about the beautiful woman who just made an apperance. I could not, not after what happened to her. I have not said a word since she dissapeared. I stopped eating alot and lost alot of weight. I started going on solo missions to get my mind off her.

Everyone had tried getting me to talk, but I refused, thinking what is the point of talking if she not here to listen to what I have to say? But Mira came over to my house every day to make sure I was eating and to take care of any wounds I may have recieved from my solo misisons.

But even if I did not talk about her, I still thought about that beautiful mysterious woman.

Who is she? Where did she come from? Why was she wearing a mask? Why is she wearing a cloak? What is she hiding?

All of these questions were swimming in my head, and I could not answer any of them.

Suddenly the women emerged from masters office with master following closely behind.

Master climbed up the stairs to the second floor and jumped onto the railing.

"LISTEN UP BRATS! WE HAVE A NEW MEMBER OF FAIRY TAIL! HER NAME IS LAYLA! TREAT HER WELL!"

One master gave his little speech her got down and said something to the woman now known as Layla, then walked back to his office.

Erza walked up to Layla. "Welcome to Fairy Tail! I hope you like it here." she said to her with a smile.

"Let me introduce you to everyone." Erza said, leading layla to the small group of people.

She first pointed to Cana, who was sitting at one of the tabes drinking a large mug of booze. "This is Cana." "hey!" said Cana, swaying in her seat.

Next erza pointed to levy, who was standing there with a book in her arms smiling up at Layla. "This is Levy." "Nice to meet you! I hope we can be great friends!" layla smiled back at her and waved slightly.

Erza continued to introduce Gray, Wendy, Gajeel, Elfman, Mira, and everyone else who just so happened to be there.

I toned erza out after Levy, becuase I had no interest in watching get Layla aquainted with the guild.

Suddenly i heard my name and looked up. Erza was pointing at me, and I figured she just pointed me out so that Layla knew who I was.

I looked away, not really interested in getting to know her. I don't want to have anything to do with another woman, after all I was in love with her and i don't want my heart broken like that again.

But I felt someone staring at me so I looked up to find the culprit, and noticed Layla staring at me with a sad, frustrated expression. What's her problem? I asked myself.

I thought she would go away but after a while she approached me. I looked up at her seeing as I was sitting down so she was taller than me.

I realized I could finally see her face, well, what I could make out at least. She had beautiful hazel eyes that I could get lost in, and thin pink lips that looked so kissable.

My eyes weidend when I realized what I was thinking. What am I thinking I can't, no, I won't fall in love again! I shook my head to get rid of those thoughts and looked away from her.

Then I heard her voice. "Hello," she said. I whipped my head around to stare at her. There is no way... It can't be... She died!

All these thoughts were running through my head a million miles an hour.

Then I heard her speak again bringing me out of my thoughts. "I'm Layla! You must be Natsu right?" i slowly noded and she beamed. "It's very nice to meet you!"