Taste my Pain
Chapter 1: Called Weak

*Edited on 25/05/2014*

Lucy's P.O.V

The guild was partying hardcore again for the third time since Lisanna arrived home from the Edolas situation. Even though, I don't know that much, she must be a really important nakama, that everyone cares about since they're partying this much. Partying wasn't my type of thing.

Somehow, it hurts to see Lisanna and Natsu being this close together. I mean, I've heard stories about the said girl for almost all my times here in Fairy Tail, and that she seems really nice to everyone. From my point of view, she's seems like a little sister who'd be by my side since I was little.

Yea... She's definitely someone worth keeping in the guild. I mean, she's completely caring and social to everyone in this building. Ever since she came back home, she's been clinging onto me, thanking her dear life that I was there to take her back home to this world.

This time... I won't be jealous over something this futile, and will protect her when we're fighting against the bad guys when we're on a mission with Team Natsu. I mean, I want her to join us so we can be closer.

"Lucy," Lisanna called out, waving her arms to me while running. I smiled and waved back, "Hey, Lisa-"

Suddenly, Lisanna tripped over a glass beer bottle that was lying on the ground. She fell face first, which seemed very painful. Quickly, I ran over to her to help this carefree girl whose face was completely red. "Are you okay, Lisanna?!" I asked in concern.

The girl sat up with tears brimming her eyes, but was still smiling, "I-I-I'm fine~" Somehow... this cheeky little smile of hers made me smile in relief. "You should be careful when partying in the guild," I scolded in a motherly tone. "Hai-Hai," she said, brushing away a little bit of dust from her clothes as she pulled herself up from the floor.

"Was there something that you wanted to ask?" I soon asked.

Lisanna smiled before signalling me to have a private talk outside of the building. I was confused at first, but accepted her request. She happily smiled before grabbing my hand and ran together outside in quick haste.

"So?..." I asked, curious about this little private talk. Lisanna was smiling at me, but soon, it became a frown. "Lucy-san... Somehow, you seemed lonely ever since I arrived here. Is there something the matter? Do I attract too much attention?" she asked concerned.

I forced a smile, "Nothing's wrong. Why do you ask?"

'Biggest lie...' I thought, bitin gmy tongue to prevent myself from saying anything unnecessary.

"Please don't lie to me. Somehow... Whenever I'm with Natsu, you seemed depressed and distant from us. I do love Natsu, but your emotions prove that your love for him is stronger than mine. Why? I don't want you to be sad, Lucy," Lisanna stated. I pulled her into a hug which seemed to surprise her, "Lisanna... You're like my little sister. If you love Natsu, and Natsu loves you, then I'll be rooting for your happiness, together. You're right about me loving him, but you seemed to have loved him for many years. Am I right? Don't worry about me, Lisanna. It's not my business to interfere what you love most. Besides, I'm happy to see you both happier than ever," I said with a calm voice - Heck, I was even forcing myself to smile.

Somehow... Lying about my love to Natsu, pains me. I do love him with all my heart; but I can't just take him away from Lisanna. Everyone's been talking about them. They're like two jigsaw pieces which simply just click together.

Lisanna smiles most earnestly when she's with him...

"Lucy. Please... If there's something wrong, I'll be there by your side, with Levy, and with all of the girls here," she said with tears in her eyes. Slowly, I wiped them away before giving her a warm smile. "Alright. Now, I can't have the main guest here and not there in the party," I cheered as I pushed her back into the guild. She smiled before walking into the guild with me, "Yea, you're right. The guild may even go on a scavenger hunt to look for me."

I stayed there for another hour or two before leaving. I'm happy to have an extra sister in my family... Fairy Tail, but somehow, lying is painfully hard to bare.

"Ahhh! I'm late!" Lucy yelled as she woke up. She got out of bed started changing into her usual outfit. Quickly, she grabbed her keys and whip and placed it onto the side of her belt before running into the bathroom, washing her teeth and face then running out of the apartment. "I'm off!" she said to no one in particular as she dashed straight off to the guild.

"Good Morning!" Lucy cheered as she opened to the door. She sweat-dropped to see most of the guys snoring on the tables and floor while the girls were upstairs ranting to the drunken guild master. "Oh! Good morning Lucy," Mirajane said with her cheery smile. "I guess, they've been drinking till five in the morning again. I'm a right?"
"Hai! Lucy-san. But first, can you help me sweep the floor?" Mira asked. "Sure. No worries at all," Lucy smiled as she went to collect a broom from Mira.

Around two hours have passed and the two were able to get the guild back to normal. Thanks to the help of Loke, all the guys were still sleeping, but were sleeping properly, leaning over the table instead of the floor. "

Yosh! We're done, at last!" Lucy said as she wiped away the sweat using her towel that Mira got from the storeroom. She felt proud for making the floor spotless.

Moments later, Lisanna ran in with tears in her eyes and glomped onto Lucy, making her fall backwards along with the crying girl.

"What's wrong Lisanna?" the blonde asked before looking over her shoulder to Mira who shrugged her shoulders. "T-T-Team N-N-Natsu w-w-ants you t-t-to be r-r-replaced by m-m-m-me..." Lisanna stuttered as she cried even more. "Calm down, Lisanna," Lucy cooed as she helped her sit on the seat near the bar. "Now tell me properly - heck, maybe slower about what's going on."

Lisanna breathed in then out before explaining to Lucy.

Lucy's P.O.V

I felt completely shattered as Lisanna explained the situation to me carefully as she attempted not to hurt my feelings. She was about to say something until the guild doors opened, and there stood Team Natsu with a concerned face. "Lisanna! So this is where you ran to!" Natsu said as he and the gang walked towards us. "I'm sorry..." Lisanna apologized with her head down.

"Why are you yelling at her?" I questioned to them, faking a confused expression. "We were discussing something until she ran off crying," Erza said with a ticked off face. Before I was about to say something, Natsu beat me before I even opened my mouth.

"So Lucy... We were talking about a few things together with Team Natsu over there, and we decided on something important," Nastu said with a forced smile. "What is it that you guys wanted to talk about that I didn't know, and made Lisanna cry?" I asked concerned as the gloomy Lisanna looked down onto my arms. "Well. We decided that we're kicking you out of the team so Lisanna can get into the team," Natsu stated stubbornly with a wide grin on his face.

Tears were forming in my eyes as I looked over to Gray and Erza who were silent and was looking away, not even saying a thing to soothe the pain in my chest. He said that they were going to kick me out, instead of even asking nicely?

I dropped my head to show no tears. "And does, Wendy know about this?" I asked quietly.

"She doesn't yet, but she'll understand once we tell her," Natsu answered bluntly. "Can I ask for a reason that you made this decision?" Natsu was shocked about all of these questions. "Geez, You're making it hard for us, Luce. I'll make it straight Luce. Well, you're weak and hesitant. All you do is hide behind your spirits, and then wait for us to be protect you. You also make us get involved with these stupid problems such as your rent -"

"That's enough!" Mira interrupted as she walked out of the kitchen with a painful facial expression. "It's fine Mira..." I reasoned, still looking down, hugging onto Lisanna tightly.

"Are you guys actually approving this... Gray, Erza?" I asked in a shaky voice. "Well... Part of it is true, I guess," Gray said. Erza just nodded as she looked away, she couldn't say a thing.

"Lisanna, please let go of me," I said quietly to the girl. Lisanna refused to let go. "I don't wanna," Lisanna said, shaking her said.

"Please... Don't make it any harder for me," I pleaded quietly but this time more firmly. "Geez. Hurry up and let her go. Welcome to Team Natsu, Lisanna!" Natsu stubbornly said as he forcefully pulled Lisanna out of my arms. The words stabbed me like 1000 daggers and immediately, I stood up, head looking down to the floor.

"I'm going to Master to tell him that I'm leaving Team Natsu," I said before walking off to the Master's office. "No! Lucy-san!" Lisanna yelled as I walked up into the Master's office in silence. How... clique.

Heeeeey! This is an updated chapter to reedit my crappy writing skills. If you haven't already, please review, follow and favourite this fanfic. Also, mentioning the previous chapters may be different, so don't get confused too much. They're just minor changes in words.

- CelestialSakuraa