Another chapter!!!

It's been couple of days now, Lucy had not gone to the guild not once. Erza was concerned for her and decided to drag her out.

"Lucy." Erza called out, staring at Lucy sitting at the table, reading a book.

"Hmm?" Lucy turned her attention to Erza.

"I think...we should go to the guild." Erza said...hoping she would not scare Lucy away.

Lucy paled. She wasn't ready. She was still too afraid.

"Lucy?"

"..."

"May I ask...why did you join the guild?" Erza asked.

"I thought you eavesdropped on us." Lucy pointed out.

"I only heard parts of your conservation. After I heard that your Father wants to kill you...I sort of blanked out. And before I knew it, Master was on his way out. So I panicked and jumped Mira." Erza confessed.

Lucy laughed quietly. "You're so extreme Erza."

"That's what I've been told." Erza smiled. "So...tell me why...?"

"My Mother used to be part of this guild."

"I see...and that made you want to be a member of a guild that your Mother used to be part of?"

"Yes...is that wrong?"

"Heavens no. I think it's great. Your Mother sounds like a great person."

"Thanks."

Erza just thought of a great idea and decided to try it. "Let's make a deal Lucy."

"Deal?"

"You come with me to the guild, and I will do whatever you want."

"Anything?" Lucy looked at Erza to see if she was telling the truth.

"As long it's within my powers to do so."

Lucy would have to think of something that she would have Erza do. But Lucy was still wondering why Erza wants her to go to the guild. "Why do you want me to go?"

"The guild had been asking for you. They want to befriend you. Plus...I think it would help to have more friends that you can rely on. The more friends, the better, and I promise you, they will protect you."

"..." Lucy did not say anything. She looked down at the book she was reading.

"..." Erza remained silent, waiting for Lucy to say something.

"You'll...not...leave..." Lucy mumbled.

"Hmm?" Erza could not hear the blonde.

"Will you stay...by my side...if we go?" Lucy blushed.

"Of course...I did promise you." Erza smiled.

Lucy and Erza slowly made their way to the guild. Lucy was trembling as she trailed behind Erza. Erza noticed this as she made their way to the guild.

Before entering the guild, Erza made an erupted stop, causing Lucy to run into her.

"Ow..." Lucy whined when she bumped into the hard armor, rubbing her nose.

"Sorry." Erza apologized as she turned to face Lucy. "Take a deep breath and don't panic. I'll be by your side."

Lucy took a deep breath, thankful that Erza was so nice to her.

"Ready?" Erza asked.

"No..." Lucy sighed. "Let's go."

Erza smiled and opened the door, walking in, followed by Lucy. Some people took notice of their presence and decided to greet them.

Mira was the first to approach them. "Erza...I was thinking when you would stop fooling with the princess." Mira smirked.

"Mira, it's not like that."

"Have you done it yet?"

Erza heat-butted Mira angrily. "Mira! Stop messing with me!"

"Stubborn wrench!'

"Navel-showing floozy!"

"Scum girl!"

"Bony girl!"

"Fatty!"

"Four-eyes!"

Lucy stood there, watching the scary exchange of Erza and Mira. Lucy felt...abandoned, is that weird? She's already scared. Plus Erza promised...

"Lucy!" A voice called out.

Lucy swirled to the voice that called her name. It was Natsu.

"Hello!" Natsu grinned happily.

"H-Hi..."

"Lucy! What magic do you use?" Natsu asked.

"I...I don't know..." Lucy mumbled.

"Hmm? Then I can teach you my magic then!" Natsu said, lighting his fists on fire.

Lucy yelped and stumbled backwards, falling onto the ground.

"Lucy?" Natsu was confused.

Before Natsu took even take a step, he was punched in the face by Erza, sending him across the room with a loud crash.

"Natsu!" Erza angrily yelled.

"What the hell was that for you bitch!?" Natsu roared, getting back up and lashing at Erza.

Erza responded by punching him in the gut, sending him across the room again. "I told you not to scare Lucy!'

Seeing that Natsu would not go after her again, Erza turned and offered a hand to Lucy. Lucy accepted and stood back up.

"Erza! What are doing?! I'm not finished with you!" Mira screamed, jumping Erza.

"Just die already Mirajane!" Erza yelled back, punching and kicking her.

"I'll make you cry!" Mira bellowed, kicking and punching Erza.

Lucy backed away from the brawl so she would not get caught in the fight.

"Lucy." A voice from behind spoke.

Lucy turned and found Levy standing there. "Levy."

"You ok? You freaked out when you saw the fire." Levy asked, concerned.

"Ah...yes...I'm just not good with fires." Lucy muttered.

"I see. Well you're fine now. Erza disciplined Natsu...so it shouldn't happen again."

"Hopefully..."

"Anyway, Master asked me to help you with your celestial magic. Do you have your keys?" Levy asked.

"Keys? You mean these?" Lucy asked, showing Levy the keys that were once her Mother's

"Yep! Those. Do you know how to summon them?"

"No..."

"Want me to teach you?" Levy asked, with a smile on her face.

Lucy glanced at the site of the brawl, seeing that Erza was still busy with fighting Mira with murderous looks on their face.

"I-I...guess." Lucy answered, turning back to Levy. Lucy was a little...afraid to be near them.

"Then follow me. We are going to Fairy Tail Archive. It's like a library. It's awesome if you love books." Levy said, leading Lucy to said destination.

Lucy hesitated at first, thinking if Levy could be trusted. Following her through the hallways of the guild, she found herself in a large room, bookshelf filled with books. Lucy was in awe. She loved books, and never seen so many books in one place besides the mansion she once lived in.

Levy went to a table that already had books on it. "Master asked me to help you with celestial magic. So I already found some books."

"I-I see." Lucy walked to the table and waited for Levy to tell her.

"Can I see your keys again?" Levy asked.

Lucy obliged and gave Levy the keys.

"Wow. Quite the collection you have. Where you get these?"

"It was my Mother's"

"I see. Ok...let see here..." Levy was scanning the silver keys. "Here." Levy handed Lucy a silver key. "That's a White Doggy key. Nicolas. It barely requires magic powers and can be used as a pet."

Lucy looked at the silver key in her hand. "Ok...so how do I summon it?"

"Hold on...let me see..." Levy looked through the book. "Swipe it in front of you, and say 'Open, the Gate of the White Doggy. Nicolas'."

Lucy was a little skeptical...but she still tried it anyway and did what Levy had told her. She swiped the silver in front her, saying 'Open, the Gate of the White Doggy. Nicolas.' Then there was a golden light and something appeared.

It was small...it had a carrot as a nose...is it a carrot? Lucy thought it was adorable. Lucy squealed as she went to hug the spirit.

"LUCY!" A loud voice screamed, causing Lucy to jump.

Erza came running into the room, "Are you okay I heard you screaming. Did someone try to steal your innocence? Did Levy hurt you? How dare you Levy!" Erza rambled, glaring murderously at Levy.

Lucy was speechless and couldn't hold in her laughter. Levy did the same and laughed. Erza was left a little confused to why they were laughing.

"Lucy! Did Levy poison you!? Is that why you are laughing?!"

"Now that's rude Erza. Why would I ever do that?" Levy argued.

"Levy was helping me with summoning my celestial spirit. I summoned the white doggy." Lucy cut in, showing Erza the spirit the Lucy had summoned.

Erza looked at the spirit and sighed. "Don't scare me like that Lucy. I was this close to punching Levy."

"What!?" Levy sweatdropped.

"ERZA!" Mira came into the room. "HOW DARE YOU LEAVE SO SUDDENLY! WE ARE NOT DONE WITH OUR FIGHT!"

"SHUT UP BITCH!" Erza shouted back, head-butting Mira.

Lucy was getting tired of watching the exchange of these two.

"Anyway Lucy, back to business. You also need to make a contract for your spirits. It's extremely important to follow the contracts." Levy said, taking Lucy away from the brawl of the two.

"Contracts? How do I do that?" Lucy asked.

"Ask what day they would be available on. Then the contract is set. It would be helpful if you wrote it down as well."

"I see." Lucy grabbed a paper and a pen that was lying around and walked to the spirit and asked him what day he was available. After the contract was done, the spirit went back to where it came from.

"Great! Do that with the rest of your spirits and you'll be golden!" Levy smiled. Lucy smiled back, thinking that this girl was nice.

"Thanks Levy."

"No problem. I love helping people." Levy said. "Now let's leave this room and go back."

"O-Ok..."

Lucy left the room as she watched Ezra and Mira battling it out again.

"Lucy!" Another voice called.

Lucy turned and found a naked boy, but luckily had his underwear on. Lucy tried her hardest to not to scream. She looked away and asked, "Why the hell are you naked pervert!"

"My clothes!" Gray exclaimed after looking down on his body.

"Ha! You Pervert. Lucy hates you!" Natsu appeared next to Lucy, causing Lucy to jump away.

"Like you're the one to talk!" Gray bumped his head with Natsu.

"Underwear freak!"

"Cinder-face jerk!"

"You're annoying!"

"ENOUGH!" Erza was back again, kicking the boys across the room.

"Erza...I have to say this but...you said not to fight...but you're fighting Mira...what's the difference?" Lucy asked.

"Nonsense. Mira and I never fight. Why would you say that?" Erza looked at Lucy with a confused look on her face.

"..."

"ERZA! STOP RUNNING AWAY DAMMIT!" Mira came back, jumping Erza and started fighting her.

"This is why Erza..." Lucy frowned at the brawl.

"Erza never makes sense."

Lucy turned and found Gray...without his underwear...he was completely naked. Lucy forgot to contain his scream.

The next second, Gray was knocked over by a flying Mira. Erza came running to Lucy "You okay!? Gray did not hurt you did he!?"

Lucy was tired of this and realized that this was all normal. "I-I was overreacting...can we go home? I'm exhausted..."

"I completely agree. I cannot trust these people. Let's go." Erza deadpanned with a serious look. Lucy eagerly followed.

"See you later Levy!" Lucy called out.

"See you later!" Levy called back.

Erza and Lucy found themselves back at Erza's place. "Lucy...tell me the truth...they did not hurt you did they?"

"N-No...I'm fine...I was just not used to the environment. But I had fun nonetheless...Levy's a nice person."

Erza sighed. "That's good."

"I think you overreacted back there..." Lucy pointed out.

"Overreacted? How?"

"...I think...you're too overprotective..."

"I promised you. I will not break it."

"I'm happy to hear that..."

"Anyway...deal is a deal. You went to the guild. So what do you want me to do?"

"Huh?"

"The deal."

"Oh, that..."

"So, what will you do?"

"...Can...I...stay...here..." Lucy blushed and mumbled.

"What do you mean stay here?"

"Like...can I...live with you...?" Lucy became even redder.

"I don't see why not." Erza smiled.

Lucy smiled back. "T-Thanks..."

Nighttime came and the girls prepared to go to sleep.

"I'm going to take a bath first. Want to take it with me?" Erza asked.

"Huh? Bath, um..."

"Plus, I can save some money if you bathe with me."

"..."

"Lucy? Is everything's okay?"

"I...have scars..."

"Scars? That's it? Don't worry about that."

"..."

"Scars are...pretty in my opinion Lucy."

"Pretty? Why would you say that?"

"It's proof that you survived a hard obstacle. You bared the consequences and survived. The only scar that I have is an artificial eye. But I'm proud of it, because I'm still alive. You should be too" Erza said, smiling gently at the surprised blonde.

"I never knew you knew cheesy lines." Lucy snickered.

"Oh...really? Guess you learn something every day."

"Thanks."

"You can thank me if you bathe with me."

"...If...you insist."

Erza made their way to the bathroom and filled the bathtub, while Lucy stayed in the room...thinking about the scars on her back...she knows it's there...the people at the mansion had seen it and called it ugly...what if Erza says the same...

"Lucy....Lucy....Lucy!" Lucy jumped when she noticed Erza standing in front of her...and turned her head away with bright red cheeks when she was completely naked. "Erza...why are you naked?"

"The bath is ready...plus we're both girls...if the scars are still a problem then...I won't force you to show me." Erza crossed her arms.

Lucy who was still beet red, got up and followed Erza into the bathroom and undressed quickly and drowned herself in the warm bath water. Erza joined in as well.

"You look better without the braids..." Lucy pointed out...seeing that Erza had undone her braid.

"Is that so? Should I go without them then?"

"If you want...."

"..."

"..."

Erza and Lucy sat in the bathtub in awkward silence as they looked anywhere other than the other girl. Couple minutes later, Erza decided to break the silence by handing Lucy a sponge. "Think you can wash my back?"

Lucy grabbed the sponge and looked at Erza to see if she was serious. She was when Erza turned and exposed her back to Lucy.

Lucy gulped as she came closer to Erza and...brought the sponge to her back. In all honesty, Lucy had never done this before. She was a little hesitant on doing this...but Erza trusted her...so Lucy felt like she should trust her as well...

After washing her back, Erza turned, "Want me to do yours as well?"

Lucy really did not want to...but...Lucy knows that Erza means well...so she will try to trust her...

Lucy turned around, exposing her back, hoping that Erza would not say anything mean about the scars. Erza was not expecting Lucy to agree...but she was not expecting how bad the scars were.

Some skin were burnt, but there was a lot of cuts in most parts of her back. They were pinkish in color, fading into a permanent scar. Erza really wanted to kill Lucy's Father.

Erza started washing her back gently, "Does it hurt?"

"No...but it tickles."

Erza smiled as she finished washing her back.

"Alright, I'm done. Shall we get out?"

"Yeah."

Erza and Lucy got out of the tub, dried themselves, dress themselves and started for the bed.

"Lucy...if you have any trouble sleeping, don't be afraid to wake me up. Especially nightmares." Erza said as she slipped into her bed.

Lucy nodded as she slipped in. "Goodnight Erza."

"Night Lucy."

Erza was the first to fall asleep. This allowed Lucy sit up and think. Why had my Father not come after me yet? Is it because of Erza? Fairy Tail? Or does he just not care about me anymore? Hopefully that's the case...

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