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And here now, the fun shall start - or drama? xD

erm... whatever, I was just trying to make it more interesting before starting the story -.-

CHAPTER NINE: For the Better...

No, you can't Lucy. I'm not letting you leave... alone. That fire-freak! I'm coming with you! Unlike him, I'll take care of you! I'm not letting you go off alone!

*~Lucy's POV~*

Well, this is it.

I've decided. I'm leaving now - for real, and for the better.

I got up from my sofa, then changed my clothes. I wore just simple clothes, of course, but not my normal every day clothes. I wore a long-sleeved blue shirt with white lining designs, and a matching whie blue and white skirt - this should do it. This would do for my travelling today.

Here goes nothing...

I packed all the things I'll need - my clothes, accessories, and my other stuff, especially my keys, and my whip, of course - I never go out without them by my side.

Then, after packing I talked to the apartment manager... I told her that I'm leaving. She just told me, "Take care, dear. Good luck on your travels. And, be strong, I know you are." It made me wonder, Does she somehow know that I'm having such troubles?

Nevermind that. Now I need to write a letter for Levy-chan... I know she won't like it if I leave... SO... I'm sorry, Levy-chan, but I have to. I'll just be sending you a letter... because... I can't... say goodbye to you in person.

And I might as well as write a letter to Erza, too.

Oh well. Off to the guild now to tell Master that I'll be leaving.

As I walked, I can't help but remember... all the fun times we all had, all the sad times, the good times, the bad times - everything that happened when I was a member of Fairy Tail.

It sure was enjoyable... but I have to quit the guild now - so that I can move on.

...maybe someday I can return again. Yeah, someday, I will be back on the guild again.

When I get to move on and become stronger - I'm coming back to the guild.

This is for the better. This is my choice. I'm breaking away...

(Song: Breakaway - by Kelly Clarkson)

Da da da'd da da
Da da da'd da da
Da da da'd da da da da

Singing a song would help me feel calm... even just a bit.

Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window
Dreamin' of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray

I always did when I was a child... Our house felt small, I felt trapped inside. Staring at the rain gives me comfort; dreaming what I could be makes me happy... I kept praying, I kept wishing... to break free and have my own life.

Trying hard to reach out
But when I tried to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I prayed I could breakaway

I tried talking to my dad and he never listens. I wanted to go someplace else, that's why I got to Fairy Tail...

It was coz of Natsu that I got here, though... And now...

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I love
I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway

I'm leaving; I'm setting myself free; I'm letting go; I'm breaking away - for the better.

It's better to risk and dare... to see what would happen when I leave. I'm sure... that I can move on through this.

I'm stepping out of this darkness and sadness that had enveloped me for a long time now... I'm gonna be me again - the real me.

Da da da'd da da
Da da da'd da da
Da da da'd da da da da

I'm having second thoughts, being inbetween... but... I...

Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get on board a fast train
Travel on a jetplane, far away
And breakaway

That's right. It's what I want.

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
I won't forget all the ones that I love
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway

Breakaway... Move on... And live my life.

Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging round revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me
But, gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away, breakaway

I don't know where I'll be going; I don't know what will happen next... But I'm gonna move on from now.

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye, gotta
Take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget the place I come from
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway

It's not easy... to say goodbye.

Levy-chan, I'm sorry... I'll have to leave you, too. I only feel guilty on leaving you, since you're always there for me and stuff... I'll just give the letters to Master Makarov... And, I won't say goodbye him, I think it'd be best.

Breakaway
Breakaway...

...

The song calmed me down... I even got to remember some times... when I was a child... and when I got here.

I sure hope this is the right thing to do.

Well, here we are. Fairy Tail.

I held the door knob, my hands shaking, then slowly turned it.

The guild was at it's normal pace.

Juvia, as usual, is behind a pillar staring at Gray, who was at the counter talking to Mira.

Then Erza seemed to be thinking of something - Jellal, I guess. Since she's worried about what happened to him. Jellal loves her, and she loves him - it seems good, but the magic council and others... are against it. She and Jellal can't be together for may reasons... and because of all the things and persons against it. It must've been hard for her... but at least, they love each other.

And there goes Jet and Droy fighting again... Levy must be with Gajeel again, huh? I'm so happy for Levy-chan. She and Gajeel had always been going out recently, with Gajeel saying what they do is just "jobs", then he treats her and gives her stuff, reasoning out, "It was because she was a good partner. That's all." or "She looked hungry. I wouldn't want to starve my job partner.", while blushing. Levy-chan does the same, too, pretending like that.

Cana is as usual, drinking at the counter. While the Thunder God Tribe's at the counter, too, talking about Laxus, Laxus, Laxus... Macao and Wakaba are fighting again... And the others are having their daily fights and stuff.

I'll sure miss these, and them... a lot.

Oh, and there goes Natsu and Lisanna... on the corner of the guild. When she felt I was looking at them, she took a glance at me, then clings unto Natsu...

...

I won't say anything anymore.

I'm tired already.

So tired... that's why I want to leave in the first place.

...

Oh well, that made me want to leave as soon as I can even more.

I asked Mira if Master was around... she told me that he was in the office, so I went straight on without hesitating.

My hand started to shake again, I guess I'm kinda nervous.

Looking at everyone - who most of them didn't notice me, I take a deep breath, then face the door to the office.

I knocked on the door...

"Master?"

"Is that you, Lucy?" he asked.

Master's good at recognizing voices... "Yes."

"Come on in, then."

...

To be continued x3

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