Please read the ending note!

Lucy's POV

I walked down the streets of Magnolia. It was about 9:30. I was walking down to the harbour to meet everyone in the guild. Today was the day the contestants for the S rank trials would be announced. Apparently we had to draw out Natsu's strength so the strongest people in the guild would be announced. I had a good feeling I would be going since Natsu and my fight.

From down the street I could see a familiar blue cat dart towards her.

"LUUUUUUCY!" I held out my hand to catch him before he could collide with my body.

"What, Cat?" I asked coldly. Happy's face drop. Knowing how he thinks he probably thought me and Natsu's fight would return me to normal. But this is my normal now and I'm not exactly sad about it. I'm more confident, I'm stronger, and I don't have someone holding me back anymore, or now trying to kill me.

"Lucy… are you still mad at Natsu?" After getting the gist of the situation from Mira I have gotten over my fear of him to an extent. I still feel the way how I do and nothing will change that, but I still want to save him or at least help the others help him.

"Gee what gave you that idea? That apologetic strangling sure helped, not to mention my spirits being severely damaged."

"Lucy it wasn't his fault…"

"No, Happy. It is. If Natsu wasn't so reckless he wouldn't have eaten Zeref's darkness. He never thinks anything through! That's what I can't stand! I want to help him but I'm still furious!" I looked at Happy, his sad wet eyes said it all.

"You know Lucy, he feels horrible about what happened. Everytime he turns into that form he hates himself. I think he feels the way how you do."

"Well maybe he should hate himself for it. Natsu's actions always affect everyone around him. I've been hurt twice because of him now. He separated me from my family and now I'm afraid being around them because I don't know what will cause Natsu to get triggered."

"Everyone feels the unease, but they're all trying their best!"

"You can't tell me I'm not trying my best Happy!" I yelled at him causing a few concerned eyes to glance over towards us but I didn't care.

"Lucy I never said you weren't doing your best. Can't you try to be nicer to him? He feels like it's the second time he let you down." I laughed.

"That's because it is the second time. Maybe he should've been the one to come say it himself."

"He would have but we all know you would never give him the chance. No one's saying you can't be mad Lucy but that doesn't mean you that you can't just be yourself either."

Happy sadly flew away leaving me behind. I continued on my way paying it no mind. I had a right to be angry to I will stay angry. I'm just going on with this to help him and to make sure I don't owe him anything.

Normal POV

All the members of Fairy Tail were gathered at the pier with the exception of a the late blonde. The guildmates were talking amongst themselves but Natsu seemed to exclude himself out of the conversation.

"So who do you think Master's picking to go to Tenrou?" Wendy asked looking towards her friends.

"I have a strong feeling you might get chosen this year Wendy." Mira giggled to herself. Everyone had a feeling that the other S rank wizards in the guild knew who was nominated.

"Eh?! I'm definitely not ready, I'm not where near comparable to everyone else in power."

"Stop being so damn humble, you've been training harder than anyone else for all these years. Hell when you were younger you weren't even weak." Gray spoke up actually surprised at the fact that the Wind Dragonslayer thought so low of herself.

"You went from being our synergist to one of our best mid range fighters. That is quite the feat." Erza proudly stated on her behave. Wendy just shyly smiled.

"Obviously Gray and Natsu are going to be chosen as well." Cana said intoxicated as usual.

"Definitely." The guildmates all agreed.

"I think Lucy deserves to be chosen." Gray spoke up. Natsu looked as if he died a bit inside. They all know Lucy grew stronger because of Natsu and the battle proved she was qualified. If the circumstances were different who knows who would've won.

"Do you think she'll even show up?" Natsu asked sadly but everyone remained silent. They weren't sure themselves until they saw Happy fly towards them. His eyes were still sad but he hid them well enough. Not long after Lucy came behind him.

"H-hey Lucy are you okay?" Natsu ran up to her not knowing what to expect.

"Listen, I came to help but I didn't come to make anything between us better." She coldy said and sad down alone by the water. No one approached her and decided to give them space until the master spoke up.

"Listen here my children. I Will announce who will be going to Tenrou Island with me."

Everyone waited silently holding their breaths.

"Wendy, Juvia, Gray, Natsu, Lucy, Cana, Gajeel, and Levy. Please gather on the point. Everyone else watch over the guild until we return." Everyone in the guild congratulated each other and went on the boat.

Their quest in becoming stronger and to get their teammate back to normal will now begin.

Hey guys i know its been forever but i will now update this story. Im getting back into the groove of it and this chapter was short but i shall come back strong with it next chapter. BTW i am working on a project, an anime one. If i cant find a drawer its most definitely going to be a light novel but if you are a drawer and is interested in creating something message me. I shall pick whoever can draw it the closest to my imagination will win.