Natsu POV

It's been almost 6 weeks. Levy's lips are sealed, as promised. I'm starting to get worried..... ok that's a lie, I'm EXTREMELY worried. Levy kept on saying: "She'll come back eventually." I was starting to go insane. I hadn't had a good night sleep in weeks. 

Levy was as happy as ever. Gajeel confessed his feelings BEFORE I could tell Mira.  They were always seen teasing eachother, snuggling and playing. It hurt knowing that Luce wasn't here. The pack soon after began to notice her disappearance. Apparently Levy DID tell Erza but no one else. I was starting to neglect my food.

A howl was heard throughout the territory. A ghostly howl that promised that the owner was powerful. It was beautiful and familiar. Probably a rouge party trying to challenge us, again. 

I trudged along. I took Erza, Laxus, Bisca and Levy. Levy had this skip in her step. I had no clue why.

A howl rang out and echoed between the trees. A challenge. Alright. I'll play your little game. I marched forward. My form towering over all possible threats. As we edged closer to the boarder, a howl of command for a halt rang out across the territory. A howl that could only belong to an alpha. By instinct, my whole party stopped. Our ears trying to listen for the possible threats. A sharp whistle could be heard. A hooded figure stepped out from the shadows. I couldn't tell who it was, the scent was masked by something sickly sweet. The figure dropped their hood, revealing a woman with short pink hair, chains on her wrists and...... a maid outfit? Her voice spoke softly and monotone.

"The Celestial Dragon has arrived." 

Seconds later, a large female strode into the clearing. Luce.... happiness filled my very existence. She came back! Her fur shone in the sun.

"I challenge Alpha Natsu for the right to become alpha female. Right here, right now." Her soft, velvety voice whispered.

"I accept." I responded. My body readied itself.

"Heh. Lets begin then" Luce responded.

She charged.

We fought for hours. Luce's ability matching my own. After what seemed like decades, she got the jump on me. She lept onto my back and made me fall over. I crashed on the ground, my stomach exposed. I surrendered. She let me stand up. She howled in victory. I bowed my head in defeat. At least I was still alpha Male. A strange  Male came forward. I felt my hackles rise. I couldn't control my growling. He bowed before standing next to Luce. He was followed by 12 others and that pink haired female from earlier.

"Natsu. These are the Zodiacs. My rouge pack and family. As I am now alpha, I give them permission to join our ranks, now I ask you, Alpha Natsu, will you agree?"

"This is where you've been for 2 months?" I question. Ignoring hers.

"Yes Natsu. Now will you agree?" She asked again. Her patience never wavering.

"Yes. They may join. They can introduce themselves at the camp. Now let's go."

I hid my giddiness that Luce was back.

When we arrived, I called the whole pack. I explained that Luce was our Alpha Female and that we had 14 new companions.

Leo/Loki, The Orange Male I saw beside Lucy earlier. A flirt. A foot short of Luce. Aged 31. Mated to Ares.

Gem and Mini. The light blue haired twins. Smaller than Levy. Aged 26. 

Aquarius. Blue female with a bad attitude, little shorter than Loki. Aged 32. Mated to Scorpio.

Scorpio. Red and brown Male with a uhhhhh over the top rockstar and the same height as Loki. Aged 30. Mated to Aquarius.

Ares. Pink, very submissive and small, though she was taller than Levy by a foot. Aged 29. Mated to Loki.

Pisces and her son Pike. One was black, the other white, though we couldn't never tell the difference. Both were 2 feet shorter than Luce. Pisces aged 40, her mated died. Pike aged 22, not interested in females.

Sagittarius. Brown Male. Likes bows and arrows. Halfway between Levy and Lucy. Aged 43. Single, has a crush on Libra.

Taurus. Black and white male. Giant perv. And about 6 inches shorter than Luce. Age 45. Forever single, likes all females.

Libra. Black and brown. Very strange, likes money. About Ares' height. Aged 38. Sworn off males.

Capricorn. White. Likes meditation. Slightly shorter than Loki. Aged 49. Mate died.

Cancer. Red and white. Super hairdresser. Same size as Scorpio. Aged 30. Single.

Virgo. Pink. The female from earlier and thinks she's a slave when she's not. She believes that Luce is her master. Same size as Ares. Aged 27. Sworn off all males.

They interacted among the group, slowly integrating into pack life. I smiled to myself. 

"WATCH IT PERVS!" I heard Luce's voice from the other side of the clearing. Due to the noise, no one really noticed. I rushed over to her side, only to see her berating Taurus and Loki. "LOKI, YOU HAVE A GIRLFRIEND AND TAURUS, PISS OFF, YOU'RE LIKE, 35 YEARS OLDER THAN ME." Damn, Luce. "Also, AS YOUR ALPHA A COMAND YOU TO STOP BEING PERVERTS AND LEAVE ME ALONE."

"Y-Y-Yes princess!" They shouted in unison as they ran off, tail between their legs. DAMN RIGHT THEY SHOULD! LUCE IS MI- wait......... crap.  I think I love her.

I remember when we were pups, 7 years old, we were running in the forest, outside of Fairy Tail. I was wondering around the lands when she found me. We played before I heard a deep growl, followed by a female growling "Stay away from Princess!" Luce whispered in my ear, "Run South east, you can choose to speak refuge in one of the 4 packs, NOW GO." She ushered me away, muttering about how she hoped she could stall 'her'. 

 That must have been Virgo, 10 years ago. I realised that I was staring at Luce, I felt my fur ruffle in embarrassment. She giggled that strange laugh that made me feel warm inside, a strange feeling I haven't felt in years.

"NATSUUUUUUUUUU!" I heard the family whining voice of Lissana. I ran over to the tiny little snowball that was Lissana, my form dwarfing hers. She began to rub against my side. Trying to get me to react. I felt the death glare of Mira from the other side of the room. She was bristling. Luce just looked sad for some reason. I don't know why. I felt the urge to go comfort her, but when I tried moved from my siting position, I felt a tug at my tail. I saw Lissana in a VERY skimpy Strapless dress that seemed to hang onto her body for dear life and her uhhh chest was very exposed. "Hey Natsu," she attempted to sound seductive. "Why don't you and I take a walk outside the camp, you know, just the two of us." I caught her wink. I sighed. 

"No Lissana. I don't want to become your mate. My feelings haven't changed from when we were both 7. Why go after me when there is a far more willing suitor in your plain sight, you've known him, longer than you've known me." Shock and curiosity filled her eyes. 

"WHO, PLAESE TELL ME."

"I'll give you a hint. His name begins with B."

"BUTCHAS, HELL NO." Disgust filled her eyes.

"N-no, He isn't interested, he's probably gonna ask Cana out, but whatever. Ask Mira, she'll probably tell you, I mean, she's shipped you two since you arived when you were 4, or so she's said. And Lissana, just so you know, I'm not interested, so don't waste your time." 

I saw tears forming at her eyes, but she wiped them away. She smiled sadly before running off to her sister. I sighed. I spotted Luce's golden pelt among the pelts of Aquarius, Virgo, Ares, Mini, Pisces and Libra. They seemed to be comforting her. They didn't seem to notice me. I heard the heartbreaking sobs of Luce, while her friends comforted her. 

"But I know he doesn't like me back." I heard her sob. WHO WAS THIS MA- wait.... no..... could she be talking about..... me? No....... not possible....... "Why Natsu? Why him? Why did I fall for him? Especially when he doesn't love me back." I heard her crying more. Wait. Did she say.... she fell for me? Joy filled my very existence, yet sadness followed, knowing that she believed that I hated her or loved Lissana. 

I was lost in thought, but They were interrupted by "Yeah, you're right. Thanks Ares, Aqua, Virgo, Mini, Pisces and Libra. I don't know what I'd do without you."

"Damn right! If that boy ever does ANYTHING to you ever again, I will have his head on a platter!" I heard the voice of probably Aquarius. I better run. So I did.

Lucy POV

Why Natsu? I felt tears fall. Aquarius, Virgo, Libra, Mini, Ares and Pisces rushed to my side, telling me it would be all right. I explained my feelings. 

"I love him. I've loved him since we met all those years ago. I know he doesn't like me back." Tears kept on falling, crashing on the hard dirt. "Why Natsu? Why him? Why did I fall for him? Especially when he doesn't love me back." 

"It's ok, things will work themselves out, don't worry." Ares whispered.

"I still think that males suck." Growled Libra.

"NOT HELPING" roared Pisces.

"Heh. Yeah you're right. Thanks Ares, Aqua, Virgo, Mini, Pisces and Libra I Don't know what I would do without you."

"Damn right! If that boy ever does ANYTHING to you ever again, I will have his head on a platter!" Aquarius growled. The rest of us just laughed.