This Is Not Goodbye

Prologue

The sun shined down on me as I made my way to the guild. My key's jingling with every step that I made, I began to think back to this morning. I had woken up to an empty bed which is very weird. Usually I have to kick Natsu and Happy out for trespassing. I smiled slightly to myself, even though I hated to admit it my life would be boring without them. They never cease to amuse me even though they can also test my patience to it's very limits.

I looked up as I continued to walk on the side of the canal, the guild came into view looming in the distance causing me to walk faster. I have no clue as to why but I just had this feeling that something huge was going to happen very soon.

The Mission: Lucy's POV

Pushing open the huge oak doors to the guild I entered the everyday Fairy chaos. Dodging a chair and multiple flying items, I made my way to the bar. Mira smiled at me gently as I sat down " Can I have a strawberry smoothie please Mira?" I asked politely. "Sure Lucy i'll get right on it" Mira says brightly as she went to go make my order.

"Lucy'' Erza says from the side of me, I jump slightly and put my hand to my heart trying to slow down the pounding. I slowly turn to face her noticing that she was staring at me intently. "Y-yes Erza" I stuttered out wondering why I hadn't noticed her before she nearly gave me a heart attack. "Did you need something?"

"Master request us in his office immediately."

"Did we do something wrong?" I asked hesitantly, though I don't understand what we could have done wrong. On the Last couple of missions that the team has taken, nothing was really destroyed. We even got all of the reward money which made my rent and I very happy.

"No we didn't do anything wrong he just wishes to speak with us." Erza said as she stood up and made her way up the stairs to masters office. Standing up I followed her, about half way up the stairs I stopped to scan the guild for pink hair. Finding no evidence of him being here I sighed to myself and trudged up the rest of the stairs to the Master's office.

I saw Erza standing at the door, once I made my way to her side she raised her fist to knock. Before she could though we heard a voice telling us to come in. Now i've only been to the Masters office about twice ever since I joined the guild and each time it has stayed the same. There were stacks of papers in every corner, all of them probably complaints from the Magic Council, Books were strewn everywhere on the floor. Near the far back wall stood the masters desk made from the same wood of the cherry blossom trees, and behind that sat his worn leather chair. Everything in this room combined to make a unique smell a smell of home.

Master sat on top of his desk in his usual indian style pose. Once we came in he looked up from the paper he had in his hands. The look he wore was a worried one and it piqued my interest as to what would make the great Markov nervous. He looked towards Erza their eyes having a silent conversation before he finally faced me.

"Thank you for coming my child, I assume you would wish to know why you were called here?" Markov states the question with a raise of his eyebrow.

"Yes Master"

"Well then I have Received a letter concerning a Dark Guild from the Magic Council. The Guild is called Demon Blood and has been wreaking havoc lately all across fiore."

"Alright Master but that doesn't explain why you called me here.."

"Well my child this mission is classified as an S-class and of course I was going to send Erza however I do not wish for her to go alone on this one. So I gave her the liberty of choosing her partner and she choose you."

To say I was shocked was an understatement I was floored why would Erza want me as her partner for such an important mission. Clearly Erza could see the hesitation and doubt in my eyes because she turned to me and gave me a tender look before saying " Do not doubt yourself Lucy, you are extremely strong and your knowledge of battle strategies and tactics are truly something to be reckoned with. So yes I want you to go with me Lucy."

I was honored, I had no clue that Erza thought so highly of me and now that I did it gave me confidence. " Alright i'll go what are we exactly supposed to achieve though?" Erza looked towards Markov to let him explain. " Basically it will be an undercover mission you will go to the town of Nora and gather as much information as you can. Once you feel that you have adequate evidence you will infiltrate the guild as one of their own to find out exactly what they are looking for."

"But Master both Erza and I have a rare form a magic plus we are well known wouldn't they spot us before we even set one foot through the door?"

"That may be true but you have heard of Magical Items that allow you to posses another magic right?" I nodded to show that I have " Well I have some of those Magical Items and I will let you choose which new magic you wish to yield. As For your appearance I also have some Jewelry that will allow you to dress accordingly to your new magic."

"Alright I understand...however I do have one more question."

"What is it my child?"

"Will Natsu and Gray really be staying behind? Why are they not coming with us?"

Erza shoulders sagged slightly at my question " I would love to bring they boys, however you and I know that they would end up giving us away. Natsu would constantly complain about not being able to fight and Gray's stripping habit would give him away instantly." I hated to agree but she was right. Although I would lonely without Natsu and Happy to keep my company maybe this could be a chance for Erza and I to bond. She's already like an older sister to me so it shouldn't be to weird. But how long would this mission take?

"Master how long do you think this mission will take and how much is the council giving us for doing their dirty work?"

" The mission is estimated to take up to about a year and the council is paying 200,000,000 jewels. 100,000,000 for each of you. You will be leaving in two days time to Nora and will head there by train it will be about a day's travels and i've already made arrangements for your living and food expensive. So you will have everything you need once you get there. Also there is already an ally on the inside of so getting into the guild shouldn't be to difficult."

I nodded showing that I had gotten everything he had told me. A year a whole year we would be away from the guild. I will miss Fairy Tail and their crazy antics. But I know who I will miss most of all and I don't know how i'm going to tell him that i'm going on a mission without him. Natsu's never really like us being separate from each other on mission and ever since my future self died he's been a little paranoid about my safety. Erza is going with me though so I should be fine and he will probably be more upset over the fact that i'm going on an S-class mission and he isn't. Hopefully everything will work itself out. With that thought my brain zoned back into the conversation at hand.

"...You and Erza will have a whole day to gather everything you think you will need. So you may leave now if you wish." I nodded and bowed towards Markov as I went to leave Erza spoke once more "Lucy don't tell anyone what went on in here. Master plans on making an announcement the morning that we leave so no one will worry to much. Alright?" I nodded towards her giving her my bright smile.

"Got it Erza you can count on me!" with this I left the office and made my way back down to the chaos. Thinking back to this morning I realized my feeling had been right something big was going down and I didn't know if I was ready for it.

A /n Okay guys please R&R also this is my first time writing anything at all so if I i messed up on something Please inform me, but Fairy Tail is my Favorite Manga/Anime so I think I know characters pretty well. Nalu is my OTP :) Anyways Thank You and have a nice day

P.S. Nora in Japanese means Stray