The Fairy Who Turned Saber

Coming To A Broken Home

Lucy's POV:

7 years had past, 7 years missing from my life without my family, my guild mates, my home. Within those 7 years so many things have happened, the plummet of the Guild rank and level of respect through out Fiore; The death of my father. So much has taken a toll on me and my guild, as 7 years had past. I walk to my untouched; well besides my Land-Lady, apartment, in the dark cover of night. Looking down on  the stone path of memories, of all the times I have walked this way with a smile on my face, and a pep in my step walking on the ledge of the street and the, top of the river's wall. But I do not have a smile on my, and I don't have a pep in my step, I walk shuffling from the stone path to my 7 year in debut home. The voices of arguing still linger in my thoughts, Master shouting, Natsu retaliating only to get smashed down reminding him who the Master is. That thought brings a slight chuckle out of my lips, but it lasted only for a second. A frown sewed itself on my face remaining their complimenting the silent tears streaming down my face, Master and Natsu always have their playful quarrels, but today was different. Master and Natsu were at each other's throats, along with the guild picking their sides. 

Natsu had to start by saying "Look were gone for 7 years and our Guild has been scraped of it's name; I saw we fight in this Grand Magic Games, get the money and; prove that even after 7 stupid years Fairy Tail can still kick butt!" Parts of the guild cheered for the idea, but not all,  some were silent as the whole guild has when Markarov, raised his hand. 

"Natsu my boy" He jumps down from his sitting place on the bar ledge "I know your itchin for a fight and to prove our name but look around you, there is so little of us left, we must wait and train." As he was speaking, Natsu did the unthinkable and interrupted the master and not even politely. 

"Bull Shit Gramps! Like Hell am I going to sit around while my family is pushed around and we have a chance to change that, by competing in some games!" His shout echoed off the walls of the silent Guild walls. I sat completely shocked at Natsu's bold move. Granted, Natsu pulls the craziest stunts out of nowhere but this was insane. Back talking the master, was out right insane. With the ability to crush Natsu at any given moment, made me think 'Wouldn't that be enough to remind him who was in-charge.' Things continued to escalate to the the point where you could see the tension between the two mages. So thick a butter knife could cut through it. I was honestly worried for Natsu, going up against one of the 10 wizard Saints, and our Guild Master. Was completely insane even for, Natsu's standards; which were very low.I stood still, fearing one movement could mean the ignition of another, risky, yet dangerous guild battle.

 The silence stood for a good few minutes, which felt like an eternity. The painful, awkward. and uncomfortable silence was broken by the turning of Master's back, pissing off Natsu even worse. I could seem the steam coming from his being, rising up from the Dragon Slayer's tan skin. His fist were balled up tight, but were immediately released but he actually wised up and backed down. Turning his head he marched towards the other side of the guild, sitting in a chair, looking at anything to take his mind off the situation. I decided to walk out before tensions rose even higher, or an actual fight happened. 

I sigh, heavily  the air hung in the silence of the street. Gray clouds laced the air, as a cold breeze brings a shiver up my spine. I look up as a drop of water hits my nose, and the cracking whip of lighting shoots through the sky. I curse under my breath. Picking up my pace, from a suffering sluggish, shuffle, to a hurried job as the rain starts to fall harder and faster. 

I step into my apartment soaking wet my bangs covering my eyes, a frown decorating my face along with the rain drops. I sigh, looking up I see that my apartment is actually empty, I sigh. Shaking my head, Natsu was not in my apartment for once. Finally a moments peace in this time of sadness. I walk to my room to drop the, now soaked, brow messenger bag. I pass the table of unopened gifts. Stopping for a second to look, my heart starts to cringe folding in on itself. This was a painful reminder that my father was gone; and I never had the chance to say good bye. I sink down, in-front of my door, crumbling, into a ball of sobs and tears. I want to let it all go, and sob, I just want somebody to hug me comfort me, take a way the pain, and remind me of the times that I had a father, make me think that the 7 years never happened. I sobbed harder and harder, till the point I fell asleep. 

Hours later, I wake up still behind my door. Moon light, blazes through my window illuminating my apartment. Giving a peaceful glow, a subtle glow,a cold yet warming glow. I sit up from my place of rest, a frown still plastered on my face my blonde hair getting in the way of my face. Only the gods know how long I was asleep, but it sure felt good. I wake up to the smell of cinders and fire. 

'Shit! If Natsu is in my house I need to pull a bright face. Good Gods, Why can't he found another house to break in and  hang out!"  I feel a single drop of sweat on my head as I force myself to perk up and walk around the corner to... Nothing! There wasn't an annoying taunting cat who I want to choke constantly, but love. The pink haired love of my life, but nobody knows nor understands wasn't sleeping in my bed sitting on my chair or reading my novel without permission. I shake my head, looking around with a goofy smile on my face. I was hoping Natsu would pop out of no where so I'd have somebody to talk to. But he was nowhere to be seen. I sit on my bed not looking, expecting to be greeted by the plush feeling of my blankets and covers. However the feeling on my butt told me otherwise. I felt a pin-prick of discomfort, sitting down, I leaped up, rubbing my slightly sore rear end. I look down on my bed and see a now crumpled piece of tan paper. I open the tan piece of paper and the writing is barely even legible. 

'Is that a food stain on it?' My brain questions. The sloppy writing, the food stain made me immediately made me think of Natsu. I smile with a light blush dusting my checks. 

'hEy LuCY! hOpe YoU cAN GeT a GoOd night'S Rst. Were GONNA Go TrAinInG Tw0morrow! Meet me At tHe cHuRch I kiCkeD Laxus's ASS!' 

p.S: Don't tell Ice Princess, or Erza, or Wendy, or sCRewS for brains, or ANYBODY!

-NATSU

I smile at the pink idiot's hand writing. But ponder what he meant by training, it couldn't be a group training, and it's couldn't be a job because the entire team would come. I was racing through options, but my mind stuck to one option that deep down I knew it was impossible, but even deeper I was hoping the option was the true.

 Was Natsu Dragneel...Asking me on a date?! 

 A blush of a color, making Erza's hair seem dull spread over my face. I slide under my covers with, many pleasant thoughts racing through my brain. A peaceful smile spreads across my lips as a peaceful sigh escaped my lips. The pinked haired boy of my dreams may be asking me out.