"I missed you so much!" I flop down on my bed and hug my pillows. The fluffy blankets try and swallow me alive and I am prepared to let them. But, a knock at the door forces me to get up. "Coming!" I yell.

I open the door and find a mail carrier holding out a package and some letters. "Delivery for a Miss. Amethyst."

"That's me!" I grab the package and mail and thank the man. I look down at the name Amethyst. It was a pretty name but not mine. It was my fake name. It reminded me of my dad. He had said my eyes were little amethysts when I use my magic.

I open the letters from my sister and brother first. Toria still didn't have a boyfriend. Much to mothers disappointment, she wanted grandchildren and she wanted them now. My brother, being the jackass he is, completely ranted about himself. Not a single, how are you? Or how's life been? Nope, he just wanted to tell me how awesome he was.

I reach for my mother's letter and cringe. "Please don't ask if I have a boyfriend!" About two sentences in I find it. 'So any cute boys around? Any that would date you?'

"Oh mother, you always get this way in the spring.I mean I am only eighteen! She will just have to wait."

I move to my dad's letter and quickly scan it. "Shit!" My father was coming for a visit and would be here in an hour or two. Unfortunately I had missed the letters that came right after we left for the job so there was little warning. I had to get dressed and tell Lucy to warn everyone. As far as my dad was concerned I was not allowed around boys till I was three-hundred.

But there was still the matter of the package. I open it quickly and find a blue and white sun dress and some of the matching sky blue wedge heels. They made me three inches taller and my ridiculously long legs even longer. A note on top says 'love mom.' I slip into the dress and shoes adding a simple white belt to hold my keys. I twirl happily in the mirror before I bolt out of my apartment and up the stairs to Lucy's apartment. I knock furiously and open the door. And I'm horrified to find Lucy and Natsu kissing with Lucy's legs wrapped around his waist. "Ewwwww!" I back up quietly as I can and shut the door a silently as possible. Face bright red in embarrassment, I tiptoe down the stairs and out the front door.

I look at my watch and check the time. Seeing I was all out of time I began a steady space to the train station.

At the train station...

The warm late spring sun beat down on me making me feel warm and comfortable. I take my hair out if it's typical ponytail and let it loose around my shoulders. The brown blonde length turning more blonde with sun. I enjoy the blonde streaks immensely that emerge over the summer.

I'm sitting a little ways away from the platform watching for dad's train to arrive. It was ahead of schedule and should be here any minute now.

Said train pulled into the station with a screeching halt. It's the doors fling open and out files the passengers. I don't bother to get up knowing my dad was the last off the train typically. As the crowd starts to thin I sit up straight and try and look proper. My eyes search the crowd not finding dad. I expand my search to all around me and I am startled by my dad jumping out of nowhere and trying to hug me to death.

"Hi, Daddy!" I wrap my arms back around him giving him a firm squeeze.

"Hi pumpkin. How are you?" His voice full of love.

"I'm good. I have missed you a lot though. How are you and Momma doing?" He and I turn away from the train and start walking to my apartment.

"We are good. Your mother's been after your brother again, he keeps coming home and eating all the food then leaving."

"Nic needs to learn how to depend on himself every now and then." I scowl. "But on to other topics, how did you know I was here? I haven't had a chance to write you a letter."

"My father told me you joined Fairy Tail. I'm very proud of you." He says with a warm smile plastered on his face.

"I'll go show you the guild after we drop off your stuff. We can get some lunch." We walk down strawberry street admiring the canal. Then turn into the apartment building and drop off his bags. We head towards the guid.

I nervously wring my hands and glance sidelong at my dad. "No embarrassment aloud." He turns to me and gives me a puppy dog face.

"But, sweetie! I'm your dad, it is my job to embarrass you!" His voice full of teasing.

I give him a hard glare. "Please dad! I don't want to be embarrassed. No childhood stories, no baby pictures, and absolutely no over protectiveness."

"Fine! I'll try, but no promises." A pout evident on his face.

We enter the guild and I swing my hair behind my shoulder while scanning the room for my friends. I spot Gray and quickly run up to him, leaving my dad in the dust. I grab his ear and pull it to my mouth. "My dad is here and I swear to God if you start stripping I will have to kill you. He will have a fit and take me home to lock me in my bedroom for years. Okay?"

His eyes went wide and looked over my shoulder to my dad who was gliding through the crowd towards us. "It's nice to know you have so much faith in me Caroline. I am truly hurt!"

"Well it's your funeral. Just don't say I didn't warn you." My dad had caught up to us by then and raised a speculative eyebrow.

"Caroline are you threatening this nice young man?" He looks at me reproachfully. "I thought I taught you better."

Gray speaks up. "Hi I'm Gray Fullbuster, it is wonderful having your daughter at our guild. She is a big help." He extends his hand and shakes my father's.

"She cooked for you didn't she." His eyes twinkle with mischief. "That's how she sucks them in. Be careful once you get hooked she'll cut you off."

"Dad! You were getting fat." I chide. "Speaking of food, let's go get some." I latch onto my father's arm and drag him over to the bar and push him into a seat. "Stay. I will be right back."

I quickly set off to the bathroom to wash my hands. I slide easily through the crowd but stop when I notice scarlet hair. "Erza!" The scarlet haired one turns around and smiles.

"Hello, Caroline. How are you?"

"I'm good. Just running to the restroom real quick. Could you keep an eye on my dad and make sure he doesn't do anything embarrassing?" I plead with full force puppy dog eyes.

"Your father?" I nod. "I would be delighted. I shall not fail you." Her voice full of confidence.

"Thanks be back in a few." I turn and run to the bathroom. In stereotypical girl fashion, I take a ridiculously long time fixing my hair. I had lost my hair elastic and it was starting to go medusa on me. After five minutes of pating and detangling, I deem myself presentable and return to my dad and Erza.

However instead of the peaceful imagine of how he was supposed to be, I find him arm wrestling with an older man. "DAD! What are you doing?!" I scream.

He flinches and slams his arm down sending the man he was arm wrestling out of his chair and across the room. "I was just having some fun sweetie." His head down and shying away from my glare.

I let the air out through my teeth, calming my anger. "It is not okay to arm wrestle people knowing that you will win."

"But I wanted everyone to think you have a cool dad." He pouts and dejectedly shuffles his feet. I roll my eyes and grin.

"I know I have a cool dad and that is what's important." I turn away from my dad and go got help the man who was knocked over by my ridiculously strong dad. I reach my hand out and lift him off the floor, starting him with my ease in lifting him off the ground. "Hi, I'm Caroline! I don't think we have meet yet."

He sticks out his hand and grins. "Gildarts." A roguish smile spread over his face. "Your father has a good arm on him. I wonder how he would do in a magic dual."

My dad purks up and excitedly runs to my side. "Can I please?"

I glower at him and cross my arms. "The only one you are getting in a magic fight with is me, if you keep this up." He tries to give me puppy dog eyes but fails miserably.

"I'm your father. You can't tell me what to do." He states with a serious expression. I just raise an eyebrow. "For gods sake! I'm a full grown celestial spirit and I don't need my daughters approval."

I counter with my best attack. "I will tell momma." My voice dead serious. He immediately pales and takes a step back. "Are we going to have lunch or not? I am hungry and don't feel like arguing anymore." He just nods his head and dejectedly nods his head; moving to the barstool and slouching at his seat.

I move to sit beside him but spot Erza. Presently she is stuffing her face with strawberry cheesecake, completely oblivious to the scene that just occurred. I shake my head then proceed to have a lovely lunch with my dad.

"Dad, why did you take the train? You could have just transported through the spirit world." I question suddenly.

"I wanted to see the views from the window." He states simply. He is interrupted from further explanation by Happy coming out of nowhere and tackling me into a hug.

"Caroline where have you been?! I haven't seen you in years!" His little arms are locked around my neck and he is nuzzling into my hair.

"Happy, it hasn't even been 24 hours!" I sigh but pat his head and a smile softly. "Hey, I'd like you to meet someone." He looks up a cheerful look in his eyes. I gesture to my father. "This is my dad. His name Raion."

Happy's eyes go huge. "You're a big kitty!" His face full of delight.

My dad only chuckles and smiles. "I am a really big kitty. A mountain lion to be exact. Just like my daughter."

"You are just like Loke but bigger and stronger, I think." Happy's eyes are full of wonder. "Would you like a fish?" He pulls a cod fish out of nowhere and tries to give it to my father.

"No thank you." He leans and whispers in his ear. "Caroline says I'm getting fat. I ate already and if I eat again she will make me do push ups while she sits on my back."

I interrupt the adorable scene with a brilliant idea. "Happy why don't you ask if Carla will take it? She looks very hungry." I wiggle my eyebrows .

"Okay!" He strides away fish in hand ready to woo her. Only to be denied and he falls into one of his fake depressions.

I smile at his antics and turn to my father who had a contemplative expression on his face. "Who is Loke?" He questions.

Caught off guard I blush lightly and speak up. "He is Leo the Lion he has a contract with my friend Lucy and is a member of Fairy Tale." All images of the playful father are gone and he glances at my blushing face.

"Hn. I expect he is the one who scent marked you." I flush more deeply and nod. "Why?"

"He is my friend and he saw me getting picked on by Lilian. He wanted me to help protect me or something..." I trail off an uneasy smile on my face. "Is that a bad thing?" I say with a slight edge in my voice.

"No." His voice is stern and slightly annoyed. "I am just looking out for you." His voice lightens and goofy dad returns. "It's my job to take care of you! I'm your dad." He puffs out his chest trying to strong and cool.

I smack his arm and laugh. We end up spending the rest of the afternoon exploring Magnolia. The parks being our favorite we said our goodbyes there. "Bye, Dad! Tell everyone I said hi and to come visit soon."

"I will pumpkin." He leans in and gives me a big huge and nuzzles my neck. "I love you. Take good care of yourself and call me if you need me."

I hug him tightly. "I love you to Dad. I'll let you know if anything goes wrong." He then let's me go and disappears in a flash, leaving me alone.

I walk back to my apartment and get ready for bed. I take a quick shower then start to brush my teeth. I take a deep breath in through my nose and don't smell Loke anymore. My eyes go wide, even in the shower it shouldn't have come off for at least a week or more.

I quickly spit out my toothpaste and stare into the mirror. I inhale slowly then analyze the smells around me. I first notice the smell of the shower and my apartment. Then I smell my farther and go red with anger. He overrode Loke's mark and now his scent resided in my neck. Dad's smell should disappear fairly quickly but… "Someone is not going to be very happy about this." I shudder at the thought and prepare to go to bed. I summon Luke and his sister Ella and they both cuddle into bed with me as I nervously nibble on my lip.