Fairy Tail Fan Fiction by Hattie or GlimmeringTopHat. Hey there everyone! I am new to this website, so this is my first fan fiction -High five to readers!- Well, a few things you should know. I am a busy 14 year old, so if I don't upload quickly, I apologize in advance also, this story is a series and it is NOT like the others about Lisanna being terrible and mean. Anyway, on wards with the story! ^_^

"Once again, we didn't get paid." Natsu moaned with a mouth full of chicken. This had been the third time this week Team Natsu had been on a mission and each time they returned with empty pockets. Natsu was getting more and more distraught by the hour while his team mates were all exhausted including Lucy. She had tried to work extra hard for some rent money but yet again it didn't deliver. Their last mission had been a complete and utter disaster because of loss of direction and when it was mid-day in the scorching hot dessert the bandits planned a surprise attack.

A shiver went down Lucy's back when she recalled, herself wasn't hurt that bad, but Grey had a few cuts down his leg which was being tended to by his girlfriend, Juvia. The last bandage was wrapped around his leg and the water mage gave him a kiss before flying off to fetch some food. Erza was in her dorm room resting from a massive amount of magic used in all three jobs and Natsu was already up searching for another job leaving a sobbing Happy munching on a merry-gold fish. It bugged Lucy that Natsu was searching for another high paid job when clearly his 'team mates' were in no condition to leave, thinking about it Lucy had noticed a slight change in Natsu's behaviour. He was becoming more short tempered than he usually was and he also spent his free nights drinking with Lisanna and Cana. Natsu and Lisanna were not going out but everyone in the guild could see how perfect they were for each other, this also pissed Lucy off. Jealousy, she guessed. Before all the jobs, Natsu had been very distant from the team and even from the blue exceed. He spent most days off to towns and holiday homes with Lisanna leaving the others to either wait for their return or attempt a solo job.

Lucy shook with anger as Natsu ripped the piece of paper printed with another job and shoving it at Mira. "We're doing this one." He grunted.

"NO NATSU! WE ARE NOT!" Lucy managed to scream silencing the guild.

Natsu turned his head to the side; shock planted on his face but quickly disappeared. "WHAT?"

"You heard me. Enough is enough, everyone is exhausted and in no state to go on another stupid job!" Lucy's legs were shaking when she stood from the bar stool.

Natsu was now facing her, "I don't care. Just because you are weak and can't deal with proper jobs! ALL YOU DO IS RELY ON OTHERS TO GET RENT MONEY FOR YOUR SELFISH ASS."

The whole guild was in silence; Lucy could only hear her heart beating slowly and her jagged breath exhaling. Had Natsu just said that? Lucy never thought she was being selfish and weak. Too many thoughts accumulated her mind at once; she was still standing in the bar like a lemon everyone whispering about her. Natsu had already slammed the door shut with Lisanna running after him. Grey limped over to Lucy and placed his hand on her shoulder. "He didn't mean it Lu-"

"Save it. I- I believe him" Lucy chocked out with her bangs swept across her tearing eyes. The only thing Lucy could do was run.

She left her wide eyed friends behind and sprinted towards her home. He's right. I'm just a coward and look at me. Weak, fragile. I do rely on the others. I'm just a selfish idiot who couldn't recognize her own faults. God. I would make both Mum and Dad disappointed and all of her spirits must be so fed up with her by now. Lucy always tried hard to fight with them but all her spirits were much stronger than her and she always needed saving. In fact Lucy couldn't think of a job or an event where she didn't need saving. Lucy stumbled through the door to her house and landed straight onto the wood floor. Her eyes were blurred with tears and she ran out of breath pretty quickly due to crying and running. Lucy ended the hysterics and breathed slowly in the darkness, she slept.

The pink headed Dragon stomped out of the building. Did he really just say that? As soon as he said it he regretted it. But it was true, wasn't it? Erza and Grey were probably thinking the same and he did nothing wrong. Lisanna was now calling after him and he could hear the slight pitter-patter steps running closer. He puffed his cheeks and blew out a long breath of fire, in the end Natsu had done nothing and Lucy would be sure to apologize to him tomorrow for winding him up. Then it will go back to normal, whatever that was.

It was dusk. The skies were filled with yellow and orange streaks resembling Lucy's cracked open egg yolk she had for breakfast. After her little nap, Lucy collected herself and had summoned Loke.

"Are you sure about this?" Loke questioned behind her packing her last belongings into a red duffle bag.

"Yeah, definite. Let me just finish this and we'll get going." Lucy answered whilst scratching the last few sentences down on the paper. This would be her goodbye.

The next morning, Grey and Erza were the first up eating their breakfast in the guild's bar. In the morning Erza had been updated of last night's events and was eager to slap the Dragon Slayer. "Do you think she's ok?" Grey asked in a small voice.

"Yeah, hopefully." Erza voice held hope but a lot of doubt.

"I think we should check up on her." Erza didn't have to answer as she was already carrying Happy towards Lucy's.

When they arrived, both called Lucy's name and searched through the place. But neither found anything but a note.

Grey read.

Dear everyone at Fairy Tail,

I have left for training with Loke. Don't follow. I'm sorry for all the bother I have caused and I hope to become stronger and less selfish during the sessions. I love you all so much and Fairy Tail has taught me a lot about forgiving, loving and understanding. So I thank you for everything and you gave me the extra push for me to fly. But keep happy faces and don't think about me because I will return after achieving my goal in 3 years. Fairy Tail is my home and I feel very lucky to be a part of this humble family.

Yours Truly,

Lucy

Gray finished reading for the second time in front of the guild. Levy was sobbing quietly in Gajeel's arms. Erza was punching a wall repeatedly, Master was cracking open his 5th beer and the rest were in silence probably thinking about dangers and the golden memories they shared with Lucy. That's when the flame head punched his way inside, rambling about everyone being in the way. "What's up?" He laughed. No one bothered to reply, most turned away in disgust.

Master spoke the two words, "Lucy left."

"For another job. That's more like it!" Erza stopped punching the wall.

"Lucy has left Fairy Tail for three years to train." Erza voice wavered a bit.

Natsu was taken back. Lucy left Fairy Tail and three years seemed a long time. How could she just leave him with the rest of the pack to lead? "LUCY LEFT!" He screamed. "AND SHE DIDN'T SAY GOOD BYE TO ME, I MEAN WHAT THE-" His sentence was cut short when a tender hand slapped him across the face full power. Natsu expected the ice wizard to be head to head with him but instead he only could see the short white haired girl standing before him with fat tears streaming down her face. "Lisanna." Natsu whispered completely baffled holding his red cheek.

"GETT A-A G-GGRIP!" Lisanna's voice was sharp and stern. "LUCY LEFT BECAUSE SHE BELIVED WHAT YOU SAID. SHE COULD DIE IN THIS TRAINING AND YOU CARE ABOUT A GOOD BYE! YOU'RE THE ONE BEING SELFISH. OPEN YOUR EYES, NATSU. LUCY'S GONE." Mira had wrapped her arm around her shaking shoulders. Elfman gave Natsu a protective glare and walked behind his siblings. Natsu glanced around him at the many eyes targeting him. Although he didn't want to admit it, Lisanna was right. What had he done?