Fairy Tail and the Light Sword

Chapter 14- Coming Home

"Yes, Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! Today's the day!" Lucy cheered running through the halls of the huge castle, waking most of its residents. She ran down some stairs and a long corridor dodging the angry servants. But they all knew what day it was today. They slightly smiled to themselves as they'd all miss the girl they've all gotten to know these last two years. Yes, two years have indeed passed. And saying Lucy learned a 'few' new tricks would be an understatement.

Today is the day Lucy would finally go back to Earthland and reunite with her fellow comrades. She's absolutely ecstatic to see them all. She literally couldn't sit still as she jumped up and down the halls with joy. It's been hard for her without Natsu-Ahem. Right, I mean it was hard for her without all her friends and family. Let's just say she won't admit that she's missing a certain pink-haired dragonslayer the most.

"Solstice! Ava! Chad! Shin!" The blonde called to them from the entrance of the dinning room. They looked up at her from their breakfast and were immediately by her side.

"Waaaa Lucy! I'm really gonna miss you, ya know."Ava said, tearing up. Her relationship with Lucy was almost as strong as it is with Levy. In short, they both loved books.

"I can't believe I'm about to say this,"Chad started, patting Lucy's head. "But I'll miss ya. Even if you were a pain in the a-" He was cut of by Lucy pouting and punching his arm.

"Well, I know I won't miss you." She joked. "Not even a little." She looked up at the boy to see him doing that face again. She sighed. "Fine, maybe a little." Chad's mood instantly brightened. "Course you will." Lucy rolled her eyes before looking at Shin and smiling, before he pulled her in for a hug. "Well it was nice knowing ya." Lucy saluted him.

"Good luck out there, soldier."Shin saluted back. They laughed at each others silliness before they were interrupted by Ava. "You'll visit right?"

"Of course." Lucy said pulling them all in for a group hug. "Are you ready, Lucy." Solstice called her over. She turned around a determined and ready expression on her face.

"Ya, lets go."

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   Lucy stood in front of the Fairy Tail guild once more. It was early afternoon and still pretty bright outside. Lucy decided she'd go home to buy her apartment back, incase it was vacant from her absence. But to her surprise, she still had it and everything was in order. It was cleaner than usual too. She wondered who had kept it clean all these years. Maybe it was Mira, she wondered. Erza? Gray? Maybe even Wendy. Nah maybe not. She suddenly stopped and pondered some more. Natsu? Impossible. He can't even keep his own house clean. Lucy chuckled to herself. Oh well, she finally thought before shrugging it off.

   Lucy took in a deep breath. She wasn't nervous or anything. She knew they'd still accept her. They're Fairy Tail after all. She was just extremely excited to see all her friends again. "Here goes nothing." She pushed open the guild's doors, and was met with an all out brawl, and because of it, no one noticed her presence. She smiled before frowning all of sudden. To her, the atmosphere didn't feel as cheerful as before. It actually seemed a little gloomy. She pushed it to the back of her head and started making her way to the bar.

"Hey Mira," she started once she reached the bar. Mira's back was turned to her as she cleaned a wine cup. "Can I please have one of your famous strawberry milkshakes, please?" Mira turned around.

"Why of cou-" She stopped talking and literally dropped her cup in realization as she stood there, shell shocked. "Omg" Mira said almost breathless. "Omg, omg, omg, omg, omg, omg, OMG!" She squealed jumping on the poor girl. "Lucy!"

"It's good to see you too Mira." Lucy giggled.

"Lu-chan? Is that really you." Lucy turned her head to see her bff staring at her, surprised.