Fairy Tail - When Lucy Left

Chapter One - Apart

*Author's Note*

(Fairy Tail is not owned by me but by some random dude who made it! However this fanfiction is written by me with the help of a demonic "friend" by my side *cough* Skype *cough. Anyway none of this is canon just a fanfiction in my head for three years finally being released to the world!)

*Chapter One - Apart*

As a bandaged girl appeared through the front doors of the guild. She took a deep breath, sighed and opened her eyes.

"I'm back everyone..." She said meekly. No one seemed to notice the girl as everyone was rowdy as usual. Already used to the pain of being ignored, Lucy walked slowly towards a certain bar stool hoping she would be noticed or at least get some food to eat. Aching with pain she managed to sit and call for her friend.

"Mira? Are you there?" She asked. Alas came a white haired girl with plates and drinks on both her hands. She was busy and full of things to do but she noticed the blonde and quickly placed the dishes on the nearest counter

"Lucy your back! I didn't expect you to be here," Mira exclaimed. 'So even Mira doubts my strength.' Putting that away from her mind she forced a smile and greeted the bar maid. But of course the white haired girl noticed.

"Oh Lucy, I didn't mean it like that! I'm so sorry I never meant to offend you" she drastically said.

"Ah! No, no it's fine. I should be grateful that you're even speaking me - today's one of my lucky days."

"Yeah, I'm still surprised you can do solo missions by yourself Lucy. You're definitely getting stronger but are you sure you're okay?"

"Yeah, it's just a few scratch and bruises," Lucy replied while looking at her bandages. But these were more than scratches - these were full, on wounds. From bullet holes to knife scars from bandits. There were not only physical wounds but mental wounds that hurt as much. Still she continued to smile and get over it.

"If you want I can make Lisanna make a team with you! She wouldn't mind plus I think she needs a break from tending the bar," Mira laughed

"Nah, it's fine plus she already helps me a lot. She, Juvia, Levi and Wendy always look after me and take care of me. To be honest they can take care of me better than I can take care of myself!"

"Well it's nice to see that my sister is helping you. After all family is what you get and sign up for when you entered the guild."

Guild, the first day Lucy joined Fairy Tail seemed ages ago. She remembered entering the great walls, meetings everyone, getting her mark and meeting Natsu... Nat.. su... Deep in thought she didn't realise Mira talked

"Lucy! Is there something you want to eat? The treats on me!"

"Really! Well time to dig in, can I please have a strawberry milkshake and some of your special Fairy Tail steak please!" As she waited for Mira Jane to cook her meal she began examining the guild. She saw Levi talking to Gajeel and Pantherlily, Erza eating Cake, Wendy playing with Charles, Laxus and his team, Romeo, Juvia stalking Gray who was fighting... Natsu. And of course Natsu was with his new girlfriend -> Julia Emphergoth.

They met Julia after they were at a castle estate fighting bandits who held people hostage. Once everyone was saved she quickly hugged Natsu and proclaimed she was his hero. Natsu decided to keep her and make her join the guild. No objections were obliged and I was genuinely happy for her to be in the group so I could have a new friend. But she showed her true colours and bossed everyone around. Not everyone seemed to notice this but only a handful did. Others like Erza, Gray and Natsu were oblivious to this and did what she asked. I once called her out on it and she hates me.