I'm back. ^^ I don't own Fairy Tail. If I did, it would be way cooler.

Just kidding.

"What?! The Grand Magic Games might be cancelled?!" Natsu roared. "This ain't sittin' right with me!" Natsu's body was soon covered in flames.

"Natsu!" The master yelled, extending his hand as it grew in size and squashed Natsu. "Do you understand how dangerous it would be to host the Grand Magic Games at a time like this?" He asked. "The master is right," Erza said. "The amount of dark guilds are increasing. The numbers are higher than they were back when we fought Oración Seis." She explained.

"I still don't get why they would have to cancel the Grand Magic Games," Gajeel spoke up. "Well," Gray explained, "With a lot of powerful wizards and helpless civilians all crowded together in one place, the dark guilds could take that as an opportunity to strike." "But still!" Natsu yelled, "There's gonna be a ton of powerful wizards there. We can totally beat them up!" Mira sighed and shook her head. "Even if that's true," She started, "They could attack at any time when we're least expecting it. They could attack at the very end when we're all injured and don't have enough magic power to fight back."

"That's not the only reason," Erza said, "We have to refrain from creating a panic. There could be confusion and chaos that could cause everyone to panic." Natsu frowned. "But.." "Don't worry, Natsu," Lisanna said. "In a year we can become even stronger and beat everyone." Everyone nodded their heads and agreed.

Natsu looked down at his feet.

Lucy..

"Pun-Pun," Plue said as Lucy gently squeezed the water out of him. "How cute!" She exclaimed. She put him back in the water and leaned back against the edge of the tub. She slowly leaned down until she was completely underwater. Lucy stayed that way for a few moments before she slowly sat up, breathing heavily. She stared at Plue who was as flat as a pancake before taking a small towel and drying him. Lucy placed him on the floor and then took another towel and dried herself off. She wrapped a towel around herself and started walking towards her bedroom.

How lucky.. I got this place for only 80,000 jewels! It's pretty big.

She sighed.

Now all I have to do is bring all of my belongings here from my old apartment. Maybe I'll ask Sting to help me...

Her thoughts were cut short when she heard someone calling her name. Or calling 'a' name. "Hey, blondie! Nice apartment you got here!" Lucy kicked Sting in the face. "My room!" She yelled. "AGH!" It took Lucy a few moments to realize Sting wasn't alone. "Rogue.." Hm?" "Nothing.."

Sting glared. "Don't kick people like that, blondie." Lucy glared back. "Breaking and entering is a crime, you know!" She yelled. "And my name isn't blondie!" Sting chuckled. "Okay, blondie." Lucy slapped him on the head. "Do I need to teach you how to say my name?" Sting thought it over for a minute before shaking his head. Lucy ignored him and said, "Repeat after me, okay? Lucy."

"Blondie."

"Lucy."

"Blondie."

"L-u-c-y. Lucy."

"L-u-c-y. Blondie."

"That makes no sense!"

"It sounded better in my head!"

Rogue looked between the both of them, sighing.

"L."

"L."

"U."

"U."

"C."

"C."

"Y."

"Y."

"Lucy."

"Blondie."

Lucy flailed her arms around. "Get out of my house!" She yelled. She started pushing Sting out of her home but before she could push him through the door, he stopped walking and turned around, tugging her hands off of his shoulders. He examined her from head to toe. "Hey, watch where you're looking, pervert," She said. He looked her over once more before saying, "You should really wear appropriate clothes when you're expecting guests. Have some manners, tch." Lucy shook her fist. "1. I wasn't expecting you. 2. This is my house. I can do whatever I want. 3. I do have manners!"

Sting grunted and shrugged. "Whatever..," He muttered. "Hey Rogue, let's go." Rogue nodded and walked over to him. They started heading out before Lucy pulled them back. "But if you want, I can make some tea or something," She said quietly, looking over her shoulder. The dragon slayers looked at each other before looking at her. Sting grinned and Rogue nodded. "Thanks, blondie!" "It's Lucy!"

"Thanks a bunch, blondie!" Lucy sighed, looking at Sting who was enjoying his meal way too much. She looked over at Rogue. He had only asked for tea.

Lucy sat next to him and quietly asked, "How do you deal with a guy like that?" She flicked her wrist and pointed at Sting who was stuffing his mouth with more food than he could chew. Rogue shrugged and said, "He's like an annoying fly that won't go away." Sting heard him and glared. Rogue rolled his eyes. "But, he's always been there for me. He's a good friend." Sting grinned. Lucy barely noticed the smallest quirk of Rogue's lips.

She looked at the both of them and smiled sadly.

He's just like Natsu.

Hmn.. Fairy Tail... huh?

A man with a guitar sat on the newly built stage.

"When everyone thinks you're just a fool," He strummed his guitar, "and you're trying really hard to prove that you're actually a man."

"GAJEEL!" Everyone yelled.

"This song is lighting up my soul!" A blonde haired man said.

"So can you hear me, partner?" Gajeel sang.

"SHUT UP GAJEEL. FIGHT ME!" Natsu punched Gajel across the guild.

"Cool!" The blonde haired reporter said as he wrote down notes. He watched both dragon slayers battle. He accidently walked in between both of them and got punched in the face. One side of his face bruised by iron, the other side burned by flames.

"Hands on..." The reporter said, "Super hands on report... Cool!"

Mirajane giggled. "This is just like it was 7 years ago. Don't you think, Master?" The master was shaking nervously as he was asked many questions. "You're the guild master? Cool!" Mirajane sighed. "Oh my."

"Hey you!" Natsu pointed at the reporter. "You're always writing about how I destroy stuff!" He accused. "And how I destroyed stuff, how I destroyed stuff, and how I destroyed stuff!" He roared.

"Oh my god, oh my god, cool!" The reporter yelled. "What a pro," Happy said.

Lisanna glared at him. "Take it down a notch!" She yelled. "You're Lisanna! Cool!" He yelled. "Shut up, reporter!" Natsu punched Jason all the way across the guild into a garbage can. "OH MY GOD COOL!"

"You're name is Pantherlily? Cool..!"

"You're the little dragon slayer, Wendy? Cool!"

Jason looked around the room, frowning when he couldn't find a certain person.

"Where is the super cool! Lucy Heartfilia?" He asked. "Unfortunately, she left the guild. She joined Sabertooth," Gray answered, scowling. "OH MY GOD COOL! I'm going there in a few days to interview the strongest team! Cool!"

Gray frowned. "Strongest team?" He asked. "Yes! The super cool Minerva, Orga, Rufus, Yukino, and the coolest twin dragon slayers!" Jason spun around in a circle waving his hands around. "Sorry, reporter, but you've made a mistake. The strongest team is here, in Fairy Tail," Gray said, pointing his thumb at himself. Jason looked shocked for a moment before shouting, "COOL!"

"What a pro," Happy said again.

Carla sighed. "You people are too enthuastic in the morning," She said.
"Aye.."

"Damn them. They're planning on canceling the tournament.. And after we got this far.."

"Don't worry, Scar. This just means our plan will take a little longer than expected."

"Mom.."

"What is it, honey?"

"Why don't you like official guilds?"

"Hm.. They think they're the strongest."

Scar smirked. "We'll show them who's the strongest.."

A mysterious figure walked down Magnolia.

Several civilians looked in shock.

"That's.."

"He's back.."

"That was quick.."

Said person walked down the path until he kicked open the doors to Fairy Tail.

"Guess who's back, Fairies." He said.

Everyone gasped.

Natsu grinned.

"Gildarts!"

Hope you enjoyed. I'm going to update more often now, to make up for the time I left.