Chapter 1: The Departure.

(A/N) Well this is my first fanfic! Don't be mad if it doesn't turn out so well! I hope you like it and maybe review, follow and favorite? Please! It'd make me really happy! Oh and if you want to, you should read a fanfic called 'Turning your back on a nakama' its by my sister, RockCityGirl14. Anyways, on with the story!

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail. Hiro Mashima-sensei does.

*Lucy POV*

I remember my first day in Fairy Tail. I remember when I met the famous Salamander, Natsu Dragneel. I especially remember all the things that the pink haired boy did for me as well. The Sakura tree, bringing me to the guild, protecting me multiple times, showing me all the people that would be known as my family since they were the only family that I dreamed of having. I also remember the day that I was replaced. The day that I finally realized the guild, more specifically, Team Natsu no longer needed the blond celestial mage by the name of Lucy Heartfilia. Instead all they wanted was a 'Takeover: Animal Soul' mage with the name Lisanna Strauss.

After witnessing all the things he said and did when I got badly beaten by Minerva of Sabertooth, I thought he had feelings beyond friendship for me. Turns out I was wrong. Apparently, he only did all that because I'm 'precious nakama' and nothing more. Imagine the dissapointment in me when I learned of the new couple in Fairy Tail.

"Hey Luce! Ya know that Lisanna is back, right?" Natsu said

"No, OF COURSE NOT! Here I thought that she was a ghost from the underworld!" is what I wanted to say but, I settled for a "Yeah" and waited for his next stupid question.

"Well, Lisanna and I were thinking for I while, and we thought that since she has gotten stronger, that she could join our team!" he exclaimed with his signature grin

"What do you mean 'stronger'? She's been in Edolas the whole time you thought she was dead! She didn't use any magic there! How could she have gotten stronger?" I thought, but yet again changed what I was going to say.

"S-sure, I g-guess" I stuttered

I knew that Lisanna and Natsu had been really close friends back when they were little because so many members of Fairy Tail had told me about them, so I didn't want to interfere with their friendship.

At first, Lisanna would join us on missions, but then the whole team started going on missions without even telling me. I figured that since Lisanna was there, they wouldn't really need me. I guess that ever since since she supposedly 'died' I was just a replacement for her. And now that she's back, they wouldn't have any use for the blonde celestial mage. What prooved my theory correct even more, is when the guild doors burst open revealing the one and only Fire Dragon Slayer with his arm around the short white haired girl.

*Normal POV*

Lucy walked to the bar to greeted by none other than the guild's cover girl, Mirajane, who also was beaming with joy since her sister's return and since the WIN of Team Fairy Tail in Grand Magic Games.

"Well, I can't really be upset with Mira, Lisanna is her sister after all" Lucy thought to herself.

"Good morning Lucy! Do you want anything?" Mira exclaimed with great enthusiasm while walking towards her from behind the counter.

"Hey Mira, I'll just have a glass of water, then go to talk to Master!" Lucy said with fake excitement in her voice.

"Why talk with Master? If you need advice on anything, I'm right here!" The S-class mage said while getting a glass and and filling it with water.

"Uh, no thanks. I just need to talk about guild stuff. And personal things"

"Okay! Here's your water!"

Mira then handed Lucy the glass and started to wonder why Lucy seemed to be acting somewhat strange recently. I mean, is there any reason for anyone in Fairy Tail to be glum? The guild just won the title of 'Strongest Guild in Fiore'. At the same time, Lucy was walking towards Master Makarov's office. She knocked and was allowed in by the voice of the great mage himself. She then proceeded in and sat down on a chair in front of him. He then asked the first question on his mind.

"Hello Lucy, have you come to inform me of something important?" Makarov said with some concern.

"H-Hi Master. Um, I don't know how to say this but, I would like to take a break from being a member of this guild, no, this family… I'm not trying to be rude, or even blunt but, I just think I'm trying to do what's best for some people." Lucy said while almost on the verge of tears.

"I understand, if it is indeed the wish of one of my children, then your wish is granted. I just hope one day you will eventually return and once again be accepted as a nakama to everyone else. Until that day though, you are free to do whatever you feel is necessary and even join other guilds"

And with that, Lucy felt her pink Fairy Tail guild mark slowly disappear leaving nothing but a bare right hand.

"Thanks Master, and don't worry, I will return. I don't know how long it will be till that day, but that day will come. I promise"

Makarov started to think of a reason why someone like Lucy, who thought very dearly for her comrades, would do such a thing so suddenly. The only reason he could think of was that she was doing it for the sake of her best friend Natsu and his new girlfriend Lisanna who just recently replaced Lucy's spot on Team Natsu, making Lucy pay for own rent by doing nothing but solo missions by herself for months.

He knew she would keep her promise, that's one thing all Celestial wizards did right.

"What a kind hearted girl. So sweet" Makarov muttered under his breath as he stared at Lucy slowly walking out of his office with a smile plastered on her face.

No one noticed the departure of their former nakama leaving the family she had only dreamed she would ever have…

And there it is… The end of the chapter! What will happen next? Will it be a NaLu? Even I don't know! Hope you liked it! Please review! I'll try to make longer chapters! Sorry if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes!