OK, so I'm starting a new story! I've had this idea for a while and I'm now starting on it. Hopefully I can make this work! I don't (but wish I did) own Fairy Tail.

People were running to and fro. Everyone was busy putting up decorations, sending messages, and making food. "Hurry up everyone! We only have today to finish the preparations!" A brisk voice ordered. Everyone listened to that voice. If anyone disobeyed, they would have to face the red-haired knight.

"Erza!" A blue-haired girl came running in with a white cat following close behind her.

The red-haired knight, Erza, turned to the girl. "Yes?"

The girl came to a stop, breathing heavily. "The outside preparations are complete."

"Good." Erza nodded in satisfaction. "We are just finishing up in here." Erza looked don at the two. "Why don't you guys head to your quarters and rest for the day."

"Are you sure?" The girl asked, hesitantly.

Erza nodded. "Positive. Now head up before you collapse Wendy. That's an order."

Wendy nodded her head, then looked down at the cat. "Let's go, Carla." Wendy left and went down the East wing, heading towards her room, Carla walking next to her. Erza could hear the white cat telling Wendy how she needed to take it easy next time.

Erza turned back to the preparations and started shouting more orders. 'We're almost ready,' Erza thought happily. It was dark, the moon high in the sky, when everyone was finally done with the preparations. "Everyone gather round!" Erza commanded. Everyone immediately gathered around her. "You all did a great job today. I am proud of all of you," Erza told them.

The crowd smiled at Erza and each other, proud of themselves. They patted each other on the back and gave congratulations. A soft voice spoke up from all the others. "Erza? Do you think she'll like it?"

Erza turned to the person who spoke. "Of course she will. She has been so busy with everything she even forgot. So when tomorrow comes, she will be totally surprised. And her father said he would be here this time." Erza told them all.

"Really?" Everyone spoke, excitedly.

"Erza? Are you sure he is actually coming? Or is he just saying that to try to cheer her up?" the same girl asked. She brushed back some of her white hair, her blue eyes kind.

Erza sighed. "To be honest, I don't know Mirajane. He says it every year but he still doesn't come, not since Layla passed." Everyone sighed in sadness and agreement. "Alright. No more moping. Everyone head off to bed, get enough sleep, and be bright and early for the party tomorrow." Erza ordered. Everyone went to their rooms and went to bed, once again excited for tomorrow.

There was commotion outside her room. She tried to muffle it by putting her pillow over her ears. She smiled once it dulled. Suddenly she couldn't hear any noise. Then came a knocking on her door. She grunted and clutched the pillow closer to her head. The knocking became more insistent and louder. She groaned and scrambled out of bed. She stumbled her way towards the door, pushing her blonde hair out of the way, and opened it. Her brown bleary eyes focused on her red-haired knight and commander. "Yes?" She asked as politely as she could.

Erza looked her up and down. "Its time to wake up and get ready, your Highness."

She sighed and looked at Erza. "How many times have I told you that you can just call me Lucy, not 'your Highness'. It's weird." Lucy leaned against her door with her arms crossed over her chest.

"I know your Highness, but I won't today." Erza then looked over Lucy again. "Um...your Highness, is that what your going to wear today?" Erza nodded her way. Lucy looked down to see her night clothes, shorts and a tank top. "That would be improper for a lady of your standards to wear," Erza stated.

Lucy mumbled, "It's not like I'm special or anything."

Erza didn't hear. "I already talked to Virgo the other day to have an outfit ready for you." Erza looked down at her list. "Today you have a meeting with the royals from other countries." That was when Virgo walked in carrying a purple dress. Virgo motioned her to go to the bath house, where there was already hot-warm water. As soon as Lucy finished with her bath, she stepped out in her towel. Virgo motioned for her to go behind her folding screen to dress. Erza spoke as if there was no interruption. "Then your studies, and finally a hearing from your subjects."

Lucy slipped the dress on and smoothed out any wrinkles. She stepped out from behind the screen. "Is that all?" She looked at Erza questioningly. Erza nodded and looked Lucy up and down. Lucy also looked down and realized her dress was a v-neck and had a slit up her right leg. "And this is appropriate for meeting with other royals?!" Lucy yelled.

Erza and Virgo nodded. "It's perfect." They said in unison. Erza looked over at Virgo. "Thanks for your help Virgo. You can leave now," Erza commanded. Virgo looked over at Lucy and waited for her permission.

Lucy nodded. "As you wish, miss." Virgo bowed with her right hand over her heart and vanished back into the celestial world. There was silence for a few seconds. Then Erza spoke. "In a few moments I'll send someone up, to escort you." Then Erza abruptly turned on her heel and left the room.

Lucy sighed and sat at her desk. She looked in the mirror and saw her hair was a major mess. She picked up her brush to fix her hair. After it was brushed, she put her hair up into a bun with flicks and strands of hair framing her face. She put on a little makeup to go with the look. She was just putting on the last little bit of makeup on when someone knocked on her door.

Standing up, Lucy went over and opened to door to see Wendy standing in the doorway with a big smile on her face. "Ready?" She asked excitedly. Wendy was wearing a white dress with blue lining on the bottom and a blue ribbon in the middle tied with a bow. To go with the dress she wore white and blue flat-heeled boots. Her dress was just above her knees up front and touched the heels of her feet in the back

"As ready as I'll ever be," Lucy responded. Wendy led her down the hall and turned to the right, heading towards the double doors leading towards the ballroom. "Um, Wendy? I think you went the wrong way, I'm suppose to meet the royals in my office which was to the left," Lucy tried to inform her.

"Change of plans," was her only reply. Lucy sighed and followed Wendy to the double doors. "Wait here your Highness," Wendy told her. Lucy nodded. Wendy opened the door and immediately closed it. Soon after Wendy closed the door, her name was announced. "Introducing, the ruler of Fiore, Princess Lucy Heartfilia!" Then the double doors opened. Lucy hesitantly walked through the double doors to see the ballroom filled with people dressed up and staring excitedly up at her. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCESS LUCY!" Everyone shouted. Lucy looked at everyone in shock.

"W-what? My birthday?" Lucy stuttered.

"Yeah your birthday!" Wendy and Erza came up to her. Wendy hugged her while Erza patter her on the back. Erza wore a dark blue dress that fell to the floor. It tied around her neck and left her upper back bare.

"So, how old are your birthday girl?" Wendy asked, smiling.

Lucy thought a moment before she answered. "18!" She smiled.

"Your so grown up!" a sweet voice said behind her. Lucy turned to see a white haired girl behind her.

Lucy smiled. "Hey Mirajane!" Lucy nodded to the two siblings not far behind. "Lisanna, Elfman."

"Happy birthday, your highness," Lisanna said, bowing at the waist.

'Having birthday parties are manly!" Elfman greeted.

"Speaking of party," Erza said. "Why aren't we partying?" Erza grabbed Lucy's and Wendy's hands. "Let's go! It's barely even noon!" Everyone said 'happy birthday' when Lucy passed. They were in the middle of the ballroom when the music started playing. Erza and Wendy found themselves partners. Lucy turned around looking for a partner for herself.

She was still looking when she heard a smooth voice say behind her "May I have this dance?"

Lucy turned to see a white light forming behind her. The light transformed into a man with orange hair and hazel eyes. Lucy smiled up at him. "I would love to," she informed him. Lucy curtsied while he bowed. They came together and started to do the waltz going around in the cirlce the other dancers made for them.

"You look amazing, Princess Lucy." he told her.

"Thank you, Loke. You're not looking to bad yourself," Lucy gestures to his tuxedo.

"You know I always try to look my best for the ladies," He winks.

Lucy laughs. "How did you get here? I didn't call you," Lucy wondered.

"Don't worry, I used my own magic." He informed her.

"Well, thanks either way," Lucy told him.

Loke looked at her seriously. "I wouldn't leave you hanging without a partner to dance with, on your birthday no less!"

Lucy laughed at how serious he looked. All too soon, the music ended. Loke let go of her but held firmly onto her hand. He bowed low over her hand, gave it a kiss and said, "Happy brithday, Lucy." He stood up with a wide smile. "I hope for another dance, Princess." He bowed again and walked away.

Lucy curtsied and mumbled, "Of course." Lucy smiled and looked around for her friends. She found them at the snack table. She immediatly started walking towards them with a wide grin. They saw her coming and smiled in return.

"Looks like your having fun," Erza stated.

"We surprised you big time this year huh?" Wendy asked.

"I'm pretty sure she was by the look on her face when the doors opened." Carla spoke next to Wendy. Carla was sitting on a chair with her normal attire.

Lucy nodded her head. "I was surprised. I didn't expect my birthday to be this soon!" she gushed.

"Well, you also have been super busy you most likely just forgot," Mirajane said from beside Erza.

"Ready to open your presents?" Lisanna asked sweetly. Lucy nodded her head. Lisanna led the way to the pile of presents on a different table. People were still dancing and having fun. Lisanna gave her a red and white present. "This is from me?" Lucy opened it and pulled out a plain red necklace. "Sorry it's not that great looking but I saw it and thought of you." Lisanna informed her.

"I love it," Lucy told her. She gave Lisanna a hug of gratitude and went onto the next present. The next present was blue and gold. She opened it and looked into the box. She had a shocked and horrified look on her face.

"What is it?" Wendy asked. She lifted the garment our of the box and as soon as she had a good look at it, dropped it with a shriek back into the box.

"What? What is it?" Erza asked. She lifted up the outfit with a wide smirk. It was black with a pink lining on the upper body and it was see through on the lower body. "Haha. Who would give this to you and why?" Erza put the clothing back into the box.

"Um..." Lucy looked down to see a card in the box. She took the card out and read, "'For you when you find your special person. -Cana'" Lucy looked up at the others, red in the face. "Umm...so we know it's from Cana. Where is she by the way?"

Mirajane laughed and pointed. "She's over there being a lady instead of a drunk today, for your sake."

Lucy saw that Cana wore a frilly dress instead of her usual get-up. Lucy laughed and responded with "I never thought I'd s-" when she was interupted with the sound of banging doors and someone shouting her name. Loke and Erza immediatly stood in front of her.

"PRINCESS LUCY! PRINCESS LUCY!" A knight was yelling.

Lucy stepped inbetween Loke and Erza. "Yes? What's the matter?"

"They-they did it again." The knight huffed.

"Who? What did they do again?" Lucy asked patiently.

The knight looked at Lucy gravely. "The gang Fairy Tail. They hit another store. Many items are stolen and a few are injured."

Well that's the first chapter. I kinda like it, but I don't know about you guys. Well, it's also the first chapter. It'll progress, promise! Anyways, please review and tell me what you guys think so far. I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!

Kit Raven out! =^-^=