It seemed to be a normal day for Lucy, waking up to find a certain dragon slayer occupying her bed which earned him a Lucy kick in to the canal that resided across from Lucy's apartment. It was not the way she wanted to start her day. Shaking off her agitation, she began her morning ritual. She walked in to her kitchenette and started her coffee that she prepared the day before and turned on her radio lacrima, as music pulsed through her apartment she made her way to the bathroom to get ready for the day. Gone were the days of tub tops and skirts, instead she began to favor high waisted jeans and tank tops along with vans. After she was done getting ready, she grabbed her keys off her night stand and went to the guild. Little did she know; her life was about to change, gor better or worse, fate seemed to want to tie her strings a whole different way.

The guild was bustling when Lucy walked through the doors, dodging a flailing body and skipping over another one. As she danced and dodged her way towards the bar; hoping to taste the sweet nectar that was Mirajane's strawberry shake before picking a job before her team mates could get in, she gasped in pain as she got caught in the middle by a flying object. With her center of gravity thrown off, she went flying across the guild and landed unceremoniously on to the bar top. The She-demon who tended the bar gripped a iron skillet and raised her arm to chuck it at the person responsible for sending one of her best friend's flying in to her precious bar. Smirking when the flying skillet staid true to it's mark; it caught Gray smack dap between the eyes, who crumpled to the ground unconscious. Mira helped Lucy up off the bar and dusted her off.

"You okay Lucy? Took that bench hard." Mira looked her over, making sure there was no immediate injury. Lucy gave her a lopsided smile and waved it off.

"She took it like a man!" Elfman called across the guild flexing his muscles as he grabbed two other guildmates' up by the collar to break up another impending fight. Lucy laughed nervously as she rubbed the back of her head. She didnt want to admit it, but she barely felt the impact itself, was only thrown off because it hit her square in her sternum.

"I am okay guys, really. Mira, can i please get my usual please?" Lucy smiled brightly at the barmaid. Mira's mood went from slighly soured back to her perky self in a millisecond when the blond smiled her way. No one understood it, why Lucy had this effect on people. How she could change a person's mood with just a simple smile, or brighten up their day when they heard her laugh. It was as if her soul embraced theirs, and bended them to her own. As soon as the shake was in her hand, Lucy turned to stand up to make her way up to the second floor, but stopped dead in her tracks.

The large double oak doors of the guild pushed open, and the Ruin Knights marched inside in a diamond formation, and smack in the middle was none other than Cobra. He snarled at anyone who dared look his way, his one eye daring anyone to say a word. Lucy clutched her glass tightly, knuckles going white with her sheer grip against the frosted glass. Her mind reeling, trying to decipher as to why one of the most wanted man in Earthland was being escorted in to their guild with twenty Ruin Knights.

'Why is he here?!' 'Who does he think he is showing his face here?!' Souls raged at his presence, Cobra grinned menacingly, drinking in their fear and anger like the finest of wine. He looked around and listened to them all, all but two souls rejected his presence here at the guild. He squinted his eye at two females who were towards the bar, one had silver bobbed hair, and the other had blonde hair.

'No, that isn't blond, it looks like the finest of gold.' A voice purred in his head, his dragon was speaking to him, the last time that had happened was three years ago during the infinity clock. Cobra shook his head at his dragon and ignored the pained look on the two females faces as he was lead past them and up to the third floor where Master Markarov was waiting, for once his back ramrod straight and his hands clutched behind him.

Lucy wondered why Cobra of all people would be here, she took Kinanna's hand gently in her's, and gave it a reassuring squeeze. The sliver haired girl looked at her, tears swimming in her eyes as she moved in to Lucy for a much needed hug. She finally seen him again, her Erik has cane back to her. Lucy stroked her friend's back soothingly, and just held her until Kianna pulled away.

The silence was broken when the doors of the guild shot open, a flaming body marched through them, licking every inch of his body. Natsu was here, which meant that Lucy wasnt going to be sneaking away on to a mission without her partners. She groaned when he shot flames from his mouth.

"Where is he?! I know he is here, I smell the bastard here, where is he?!" Natsu roared as he started to make his way up to the Master's office. His guildmates didnt make a move to stop him; even though they knew if he made his way to the third floor, there would be blood spilt. Lucy groaned and made her way towards her best friend and took root in front of the stairs before he could reach them.

"What the hell Luce! Why are you blocking my way?! He almost killed you, twice!" Natsu yelled at her, Lucy just folded her arms over her chest and stood her ground firmly.

"Do you honestly think he would just waltz in here without being invited in some way Natsu?" Lucy was surprised with how calm she felt as she faced down a raging dragon slayer. "Did you think that his balls are honestly so big he would come here, after being locked up for three years mind you, alone?" She began to tap her finger tips on her forearm, hoping that her questions would at least calm some of his anger enough. Happy took a perch on Lucy's shoulder and nuzzled against her cheek.

"I tried to stop him, Luush. You know how hot headed Natsu gets when it comes to the guild." Happy said. Lucy reached a hand up and scratched behind his ears.

"Master Markarov and Laxus are in the office with him along with twenty Ruin Knights Natsu. Trust me, no harm will come to the guild." Lucy smiled brightly at him. The flames surrounding Natsu slowly extinguished, and he grunted and walked towards the job request board. Grabbing the first one he had seen without even looking at the details, he slammed it down on the bar top for Mira to approve.

"Come on Happy, lets go slay some monsters before I do something stupid." With that being said, Natsu and Happy left the guild.

It seemed like hours had past since Cobra and the Knights walked in to the guild, and people slowly started to leave. They had been waiting with baited breath to see as to why one of the most dangerous slayers had come to the guild, but it was getting late, and bills had to be paid. With only a hand full of people left, Laxus finally made his way down the stairs. Lucy ignored him for the most part, well, as much as she could ignore the Lightning Mage. She jumped slightly when his hand touched her shoulder.

"You are needed up stairs blondie." Was all he said before he squeezed her shoulder reassuringly before he made his way towards the Thunder Legion, and together they left in a boom of lightning. Lucy glanced worriedly at Mira before she got up from her stool and made her way towards the Master's office. She stood before a single mahogany door for a moment before she knocked and entered.

"You asked to see me Master?" Lucy folded her hands in front of her and tried not to make eye contact with anyone but Markarov. Markarov nodded and motioned her to come closer towards the desk and motioned to the seat next to Cobra, who tapped on the arm of his chair in what could be nothing but pure agitation. She noticed that only a hand full of knights were still in the office with them, and wondered how the rest of them left without her noticing them.

"Lucy, my child, I know this visit will not be pleasant for you being with what had transpired three years ago. If it were really my choice, I would have disagreed with the terms on your behalf. Alas, child, the council has tied my hands with this matter, and I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me." Markarov said fornlorn. Lucy sighed and leaned back in her chair and crossed her legs, she knew where this was already going.

"It is okay, Master, I have a feeling the Concil wants Cobra to join the guild. Like a rehabilitation program. And you, want me to be his overseer." She smiled at him. Markarov nodded and returned the smile with one of his own.

"I will leave him in your capable hands me dear." He turned to Cobra with the fairy tail stamp in his hand and waited for him to show him where he wanted it. Cobra huffed and pulled his collar away from his neck.

"Purple." He grunted out. Lucy rolled her eyes and stood up.

"If that is all you will be needing from me gramps, I have a shake and a job request to pick up before I leave tonight." Lucy almost made it to the door of the office before she was stopped again, her hand just mere inches from the doorknob.

"One more thing Lucy, Cobra will be staying with you for the duration of his program. I took the liberty of talking to your landlady to move you in to a two bedroom apartment. She agreed, and even promised to keep your rent the same. You will be moving tomorrow." Markarov added quickly. Lucy clenched her teeth in agitation and wrenched the door of his office open before making her way out.

'How did i wind up in this hellish place. The council prison cell was better than this.' Cobra got up from his seat and walked down to the main guildhall, he scanned the room lazily before his eye landed on Lucy at the bar. He couldnt figure her out, she was an enigma of sorts, and he was curious as to why her soul was so calming to him. He hated it, but he yearned for it all the same.

"Mind if I join you Tink?" He took a seat next to Lucy and motioned to Mira for a drink, praying the she-demon would lace it with some sort of poison. When a mug was set none to gently in front of him, he was not disappointed that was for sure. He took a sip from the mug and his eyes shot up. Tabun mixed with a kiwi daiquiri. He grinned widely at her and lifted his drink with a silent thanks.

"By all means, help yourself." Lucy's eye brow twitched in agitation. Another nickname to add to the many, but unlike some of the ones she got from her nakama, she actually enjoyed this one. Cobra threw back hsi head and gave a throaty laugh.

"Oh, i feel as if we met in different circumstances Tink, you and I would have gotten along just fine." Cobra clinked his glass gently against her's. Lucy narrowed her eyes at the innuendo that was lacing his words. As a celestial mage, she was very attuned to the underlying nature of someone's words.

"We can head to my place, it is getting late and we will have a busy day tomorrow getting settled in the new apartment." Lucy held two fingers up to Mira, silently asking for two orders of food and drinks to go.

"It has been many years since a woman has said that to me." Cobra snickered.

"Shock, shock." Lucy left some jewels on the bar top as soon as she got the bag of food and the drinks. Hopping off the barstool, they made their way to Lucy's apartment to finish the night off with dinner and much needed rest.