Hi everyone! Here's the second chapter. I don't own Fairy Tail. I wouldn't change it even if I did except to make Lucy stronger. Also, does anyone know how to put a iPad pages file directly onto Fanfiction? It would help me a lot.

What I Could Be

Chapter 2

Lucy's POV

I woke up in my own bed. How had I gotten here? I swore I had been at the pine grove last. Then I noticed that it was a lot warmer in here than normal and I had the sheets off. And someone had their arms around my waist.

"NATSUUUU!"

'Lushi...it's too early. What're you yelling for?" Natsu sat up and rubbed his eyes.

"Why are you in my bed again?" I wrapped the sheets around me, panting. Natsu blinked at me.

"Well, you fell asleep at the Heartfilia place, so I carried you home. You seemed kinda sad, so I stayed with you." I felt a blush rise to my cheeks. Natsu had done so much for me. I turned away, not looking him in the eye.

"Thank you," I said softly. He gave me his signature smile.

"Are you going to tell anyone? It will probably make you feel better," he said.

"No," I answered shortly.

I carefully maneuvered around Natsu and let my feet touch the ground. I reached for my clothes, then relieved I wasn't wearing anything except for my underwear.

"Natsu," I said darkly. "Why am I naked?"

He looked at me curiously. "I was putting you to bed, so I took off your clothes. That's how it's supposed to work, right?"

"Pervert!" I yelled and threw the nearest object I could find at him. A hairbrush. He caught it easily.

"Hey, what was that for?! And what's a pervert?"

I growled. "Turn away while I'm getting changed."

"Okay, okay," he muttered. He was half naked too.

"And put some clothes on too while you're at it!"

He acted all huffy about it, but I'm sure I heard him say, "That's more like the Lucy I know."

The guild was noisy as usual and the daily brawls had already started by the time I got there. Natsu wasted no time yelling, "Ice Princess! Come and fight me!" before stomping off. I smiled at his antics.

I hadn't had any breakfast yet today, so I sat down at the counter and waited for Mirajane to notice me.

"Lucy!" she said in surprise. "I thought you were going on vacation for a few days?"

I nodded. "Well, yeah, I was, but I decided to stay here. It's better."

"Okay," said Mira. "So you want anything?"

"Yes please. Can I have a strawberry milkshake?"

"Of course, coming right up!" Mira walked off.

"Hey, Luce." Natsu sat down beside me put his arm around my shoulder and pulling me into his chest. I blushed furiously, and pushed him away.

Natsu gave me a hurt look. "I can't hug you?"

"Aw, you guys are so cute!" Mira had come back, holding my smoothie and some sort of fiery drink that Natsu liked. She put them down on the table in front of us. I gave her my best death stare.

"Aren't you going to fight?" I questioned Natsu. He shook his head.

"Naw, Grey isn't here and I Gajeel's talking to Levy, so there's no point." I nodded.

"So, Lucy," Mira said. "Are you going to tell me what was wrong with you yesterday?"

"Ummmm," I said, sweating a little.

"Are you?" asked Natsu. "I doubt that anyone here would judge you."

I sighed. He was right. "Okay, but don't go spreading the word."

I took a deep breath and let it out. "I'm a Dragon Slayer." Mira's eyes widened.

"And the reason all the dragons disappeared was because my mother was their queen. When she died, the gate that connects the worlds closed and all the dragons on earth were sent back. I'm sorry."

Mira's eyes were as wide as dinner plates. Natsu pulled me into a hug, and this time I didn't resist.

"That was...unexpected. Are you really a Dragon Slayer?" Mira asked. I nodded.

"But, I don't really get why you hid it."

I sighed. "It was for my mother's safety. If people knew, they would try to hurt her." Mira frowned and Natsu held me tighter.

"So, please don't tell anyone," I said.

"Okay," said Mira. "But you can't hide much from this lot." She smiled fondly. I laughed.

"So true. You know Natsu, it does feel better to tell someone." He smiled.

Gajeel's POV

"I'm a Dragon Slayer. And the reason all the dragons disappeared was because my mother was their queen. When she died, the gate that connects the worlds closed and all the dragons on earth were sent back. I'm sorry." My blinked in shock. Was that Bunny Girl just now? I shook my head. I must have heard wrong. There was no way that she was a Dragon Slayer. But looking over there right now, she was cuddling with Salamander, looking miserable. I blanched. Never mind.

"Hey, are listening to me?" Shrimp's voice snapped me back into reality.

"Did you hear that?"

"What?"

Wendy's POV

I was talking to Romeo when I heard it.

"I'm a Dragon Slayer. And the reason all the dragons disappeared was because my mother was their queen. When she died, the gate that connects the worlds closed and all the dragons on earth were sent back. I'm sorry." Was than Lucy's voice right now? And she said she was a Dragon Slayer. What? I know Lucy pretty well, so I'm pretty sure that I would know if she were one. Perhaps she was lying? No, I didn't think that Lucy would lie.

I turned back to Romeo who was rambling about how awesome everyone is and how glad he was that they were back.

I just nodded and smiled.

Lucy's POV

Mira must have processed everything I said earlier, because she finally registered that me and Natsu were hugging and switched into Fangirl mode.

"On my god, you two are so cute together! You would have the cutest little children and- ahh! when's the wedding? Can a plan it?" She clapped her hands together excitedly.

"We're getting married?" asked Natsu. I shoved him away roughly ignoring the hurt look he gave me.

"No, no, NO! Natsu and I are not getting married!" Unfortunately, I said it a little to loudly and I attracted the attention of some of the nearby guild members. However, their teasing responses were drowned out by someone yelling.

"No, we are not doing that again! Ever!"

I looked around to see Romeo and Macao standing nose to nose, glaring at each other.

"But we have the Tenrou Team this time! We can win it!"

"What's their problem?" I asked, turning to Mira. She shrugged.

"I don't know."

"No, we are not!"

"Calm down, calm down." Master had approached, looking faintly annoyed. "What's with all this noise? Do explain."

Macao nodded respectfully. "Third. We were arguing about the Grand Magic Games, a tournament that started up when you were gone. Guilds from all over Fiore enter it, and the one who comes out victorious so crowned number 1 guild."

"Yes!" said Romeo excitedly. "And now that you guys are back, we can win it!"

"No!" yelled Macao. Agreeing murmurs passed through the members who hadn't been at Tenrou.

"Never want to do that again."

"Horrible."

"We could never beat Sabertooth."

Macao nodded. "Sabertooth has been standing as top guild for the last 5 years. We would have to beat them to get to the top."

"We could do it!" said Natsu, coming to stand by Makarov. "I'll burn anyone who dares to step in Fairy Tail's victory!" Red flames wrapped themselves around his fist.

"Hmmmm," mused Makarov, rubbing an imaginary beard. "We do need more popularity to get more jobs, and our reputation has plummeted."

"Oh, and the prize is 3 million jewel," Macao said carelessly.

"We're doing it," Makarov said immediately.

"W-wait, don't-" Macao tried to intervene, but it was too late.

"All right!" cheered Natsu and Romeo, high fiving. "We're in!"

Exited chatter filed the guild as people nursed the small possibility that we could win. I smiled at their antics.

"Alright everybody! Listen up! We've discussed the rules a bit and decided on this!" Master stepped on the counter to get everyone's attention. "We can enter two teams, of which I have decided!

"Fairy Tail Team A: Natsu Dragneel,"

"Yes, I'm in!" said Natsu jumping up and down.

"Grey Fullbuster,"

"If flame-brain's in, I'm in."

"Hey, when did you get here?"

"Wendy Marvill,"

"Ehhhh?" gasped Wendy. "I'm in?"

"Erza Scarlet,"

I saw Erza smirking.

"And Lucy Heartfilia."

I grinned. Yay, I was in too! I stood up and went to go stand by Natsu and the rest of my team. Master announced the Fairy Tail Team B members would consist of Juvia, Gajeel, Laxus, and Mirajane.

"We will leave that spot empty for now and choose who to enter later," he said. "The Games start in so you guys can go train during that time."

"Alright!" cried Natsu. "Luce, you can practice your Celestial Dragon Slaying magic with me!"

Dead silence. He did not just say that.

"What?" someone finally had the courage to ask. Natsu realized his mistake and covered his mouth, eyes widening. I stared blankly into space, the words still echoing on my mind. To be honest, I wasn't that surprised. Natsu couldn't keep anything secret for long and as soon as I said anything to Mira, I knew that the whole guild would know in a matter of days. I just sighed.

"Lucy, is it true, that you're a Dragon Slayer?" Wendy tentatively inquired. I nodded and sighed. No use hiding it now.

Silence, than a collective, "Ehhhhhhh?"

Everyone started murmuring and questioning each other. Finally, Gajeel had the balls to come up to me as demand, "Prove it." I frowned. It had been a while since I had used my magic.

I took a deep breath and tried to remember my training. I could do this.

"Celestial Dragon's Iron First!" I focused my energy into the attack and punched Gajeel in the chest with a sparkling ball of black and gold energy. He flew back, knocked over a few onlookers and crashed into the back wall. I stared at my hand, still curled into a fist.

"Wow, I actually did it," I said to no one in particular.

"Ha-ha!" said Natsu. "Lucy's a Dragon Slayer! Lucy's a Dragon Slayer!" He continued chanting and hopping around the guild. Everyone else stared at me. No one except Natsu punched Gajeel and got away with it that easily.

Slowly, Gajeel stood up and wobbled around a bit. He regained his balance and looked at me in surprise.

"Bunny Girl is a Dragon Slayer. And that actually hurt." He seemed more shocked about the hurting part.

"W-well, that was interesting," Master said. "Umm, all participants should get ready, the train leaves in an hour." Everyone stood there, shellshocked. "What are you waiting for, get going, brats!"

I ran out and headed to my apartment to pack before people started pestering me with questions.