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Flares of Affection

Chapter 5: Keys

Lucy Heartfilia.

She meant a lot of things to a lot of people.

To her father, an heiress. Meant to take over after him. Bred to perfection for perfection.

To Fairy Tail, a mage that did her best to protect them at the cost of her happiness, and if need be, her life.

To the Master, a daughter. One that deserved happiness and laughter and safety.

To Erza, her best girl friend. One that wasn't afraid to dress her up and make her feel like a princess when she was always sure that she was a knight.

To Wendy, a big sister. One that she trusted to protect her when she was down.

To Happy, a mother. Lisanna had been his first one, but Lucy was his best one.

To her spirits, a princess they would give their all to protect. Even Aquarius wouldn't let her down if things got desperate.

She was everything to them. Her nakama, her friends, her family.

But to the men in Lucy's life, she was of a different caliber.

To Natsu, she was his best friend. Always there to protect him and give him strength. Comfort him when he felt alone and to make him laugh when he was down. Give him hope to find Igneel again.

She made him feel like he was worth something.

To Gray, she was a team mate that he felt the most comfortable around. She was sane and pretty and took care of him when he was feeling bad about himself and his past.

She gave him the power to keep on trying, no matter how bad things got.

To Loki, she was his master and his reason for living. He'd protect her at the cost of his life and he swore he'd never let her down. She gave him a new life.

For her happiness, he'd take down anyone who got in her way.

To Hibiki, she was a new friend. One that was sweet and intelligent and cute. She was a book he'd love to read over and over again.

He could be himself around her. She took down his masks and gave him the truth.

Lucy; who once felt her world was so small, encased in a mansion filled with memories of sadness and loneliness, found the big world.

The real world.

One where she was surrounded with people who loved her from deep within.

It was a world of happiness and laughter and tears.

And maybe, in the future…

It could be a life of love as well.

Holy cow. I'm not quiet sure if I did that right.

It seems muchos confusing. =P

In any case, I couldnt just leave it at Hibiki. It would seem... incomplete.

Although this last one is just weird.

In any case...

animelover199514- Yay! I have a tally in my head on who I want best for Lucy. Natsu, then Hray, then Loki, then Hibiki. Techinically, they all make me blush like a fan girl. =D Glad you liked Hibiki so much! It was... very hard. =P

Sparks101- I guess. Wish I had made it more romantic though. *sigh*

logicat- Lol. =) I'm glad you read it, even if it goes against NaLu. Gray is so cute. =)))

hakkai-my-youkai- I know right. =") He's so hot. *flush*He also seems the sanest. =)

Fedski- Thanks so much! =)

Luminous Snow- All I can say is, I'm glad you guys like it so much. =)

Tristes- Thanks so much for the one. =)

eelgirl13- I know. I hate it too. It makes it seem not real. That's why I try to stick to the truth as much as possible. I'm glad you liked it. =)

Mais- He is hopeless. I cant seem to get into character with him. All I can think of are Intelligent and Flirt. And yet, that didn't show up at all in the story. =l Thanks though. I hope you have better luck then I did. =)