Okay! So this is my second CoLu story, and my second attempt of adding some humor into my stories. (One of my friends on the outside world said I needed to stop being so serious with my stories -_- ) Any~who this is the first chapter of A Place Called Home, and I can't wait to hear what you all think about it! Enjoy! :)

On a side note: In no way shape or form do I own Fairy Tail or any of its characters.

A Place Called Home

Chapter 1

Lucy hummed as she slowly started to awake from her peaceful slumber. Her entire being was warm and she couldn't remember the last time she had awoken feeling so refreshed. The sunlight warmed her face, and her body was nice and cozy all around, especially at her back. She was about to slip into a light slumber, when the warmth at her back suddenly decided to move and caused her to snap awake. Only to give a sigh a moment later when she realized who it could be. Only Natsu would sneak into her home and slip into her bed with her, and she knew that if she turned around she would most likely yell and kick him out. Having to subject herself to the cold temperature of her apartment while doing so.

A chuckle at her back caused her to blink in confusion. Never had she heard such a deep sound come from her best friend and teammate, nor had she ever heard him chuckle. Laugh and giggle sure, but never chuckle.

"You might want to stop thinking that I'm the Flame Idiot then." A deep voice stated, causing her to tense, quickly sit up and look behind her. Going wide eyed at who she saw laying in her bed. Instead of light tanned skin, pink hair, and gentle onyx eyes, it was dark tanned skin, maroon colored hair, and a deep violet eye with the other forced closed due to a scar.

"Morning Bright Eyes." Cobra laughed out, snapping her out of her surprise. The scream that suddenly erupted out of her throat didn't even sound human, but it still shocked Cobra enough that he jerked backwards and fell off the side of the bed and crashed onto the floor.

"Why the hell are you in my apartment? More importantly in my bed?!" She screamed, drawing the covers closer to her as the former criminal sat up and rubbed the back of his head with a groan. Only, instead of getting an answer from him the door to her room suddenly opened and Jellal took a few steps in. The rest of Crime Sorcerie peeking in behind their leader.

"Miss Lucy, is everything alright?" Jellal asked, his eyes scanning the room for any sign of danger. Only to narrow them as they landed on Cobra, and he relaxed his body with a sigh.

"Cobra, why are you in her room? Master Makarov told us to wait until she awoke, not to intrude on her slumber." Jellal stated, and she gave a low growl as Cobra just shrugged while looking at his leader.

"I didn't think that she would react like that. Although, it was amusing, even though I ended up on the floor." He laughed out, causing her to tighten her grip on the covers and shoot her leg and foot out without warning. Smiling when it connected with the back of Cobra's head and sent him face first into the carpeted floor. She then lifted her head and gave Jellal a slight glare that had him raising his hands in a surrendering motion and quickly backing out of the room. Deciding to leave Cobra to the pissed off blonde's mercy.

"Damnit woman! What the hell was that!?" Cobra hissed out, giving her a glare that she returned.

"It's called a Lucy Kick, and you have another coming at you if you're not out of my room in five seconds." She snapped while starting a mental countdown that had Cobra's eye widening and him scrambling to his feet. He retreated out of her room, bit looked over his shoulder before leaving.

"You're about as crazy as that damn red headed teammate of yours." He hissed out, causing her to narrow her gaze before giving a sweet smile.

"I'll have to remember to tell Erza what you think of her and me." She chirped, while keeping the image of Cobra being slammed into a mountain by said red head in her mind. Sticking her tongue out in victory as the man cursed and left her room without another taunt.

Giving a sigh, she looked at her clock and nearly groaned when she saw that it wasn't even nine yet. However, she knew that she wouldn't be getting back to sleep after that particular excitement, and not to mention that her curiosity was piqued since she wanted to know why Crime Sorcerie was in her home, and why Master had sent them there.

With another small groan, she threw the covers off and stood. Giving a stretch, and small shiver since her room was cooler than her covers had been, and quickly headed for the shower. Thinking that they could wait a bit longer before she acted like the hostess she should be acting like.

A few minutes later, after a quick warm shower, and getting dressed appropriately for the winter weather, she stepped into her living room. Sweat dropping as she saw that Crime Sorcerie had already made themselves at home.

Cobra was sprawled out on her couch, looking over Meredy's shoulder as she flipped through one of the fashion magazines that she had. Jellal was perusing through her books, picking up a few before easily placing them back with a slight longing look. Sawyer was in her kitchen, rummaging through her fridge. Richard was sitting at her desk and smiling down at the manuscript that he had found. Sorano was studying her knick-knacks that lined some of her shelves. And Midnight was leaning against a wall, snoozing away.

"You finally came out Bright Eyes." Cobra stated, causing everyone to look over at her and for her to blink before giving a sigh.

"Can someone explain what is going on? It's not like you aren't welcomed here, but I would like to know ahead of schedule." She muttered, missing how they blinked in surprise before Jellal cleared his throat and stepped away from her book shelf.

"We apologize for just barging in on you, Miss Lucy. However, well...I'm not quite sure how to tell you this." He stated, rubbing the back of his head. When Cobra gave a sigh and sat up she turned her attention to him.

"We've all been pardoned by the new Magic Council. Our first decision was to see if we could become members of Fairy Tail. Makarov allowed it, so you have seven new 'family' members. After we got our marks we realized that we didn't have anywhere to stay as of yet, so he suggested your place. Now, here we are." Cobra stated, causing her to blink and look at all of them. A smile starting to grow on her face as she took in the fairy marks that she was starting to see. Giving a giggle she clapped her hands.

"Oh, that is so great for all of you. And it is so exciting that you all decided to join Fairy Tail! You are more than welcomed to stay here until you find your own places, although we might have to make some sleeping arrangements. Also, I'll have to get some more covers and pillows, not to mention more food to feed all of us. Meaning I'll have to make Natsu stop eating all of my provisions. Still, no worries everything will work out." She stated, blinking at the end of her rant as she realized that they were all staring at her with awe and surprise. Shifting slightly in embarrassment, she scratched the back of her head.

"Is something wrong?" She asked, tensing when Sorano suddenly slumped down onto the floor while staring at her.

"Why? Why are you so ready to forgive us after all that we have done? I've put some of your spirits through hell! I killed one of their past Masters!" She stated, but before she could say anything the others began to speak as well.

"Not to mention what we did to you with Michelle. And how we readily attacked you with the whole Nirvana incident." Midnight spoke.

"We weren't exactly the nicest to you, yet you're so willing to forgive us. That shouldn't even be possible." Sawyer added, and she raised her hand before anyone else could speak. Watching as they all fell silent and stared at her, and she gave them a small smile.

"While there may have been bad things in the past. All of you have done so much to try and change the paths that you had taken, to try and change yourselves for the better. Everyone makes mistakes, that is just something that happens in life. If people only focused on the bad, then nothing would progress and none of you would be where you are today. If there is one thing I have learned through some of my mother's lessons, and from Fairy Tail, is that you don't hold onto grudges. That everyone can change for the better, and it isn't good to bring up painful memories, especially when it is better to just leave them in the past. Yes, each of you has a mistake from the past, but the past isn't what makes you. It's your future decisions that decides who you are going to be or become. So, since I'm willing to let bygones be bygones, what about the rest of you?" She asked, watching as they all let her words sink in, and blinked in surprise when Sorano was the first to cave and launched herself into Lucy. Clinging to her as if her life depended on it.

"I'm sorry, so, so sorry." She cried, and Lucy carefully wrapped her arms around the older Celestial Mage.

"You're forgiven, Sorano." She stated, and then smiled at the others to show that it was the same with them. Opening her arms again when Meredy jumped at her as well, holding her along with Sorano, and watched as the males merely smiled at her thankfully.

Once the two women had calmed down, she clapped her hands together and suggested that they head to Fairy Tail to tell the others the good news. After a bit of hesitation, they all agreed that it would be for the best to get the awkward conversation over with and headed out. Lucy knew that her day was going to be a hectic one, and was just thankful that she had enough money saved up so she could purchase all that she needed for her new house guests.

"Um...Lucy, could me and Meredy tag along with you when you go shopping?" Sorano asked, causing her to smile and give a nod.

"Sure you can. We can head out after we get done visiting the guild." She stated, watching as the two women smiled in return before they continued to walk in a companionable silence. It seemed that they reached the guild in no time, and she couldn't stop the giggle as she realized that the closer they got to the building the more antsy everyone became. She knew her friends and extended family would welcome all of them with open arms, so she had nothing to worry about!

There you have it! I'm currently working on the second chapter, so hopefully it will be posted some time this week, if not then I will be sure to post it next Monday. Thank you for reading and I hope you will leave a review telling me if you loved it or not!