Well, in case anyone may ask: I do not own any of the Fairy Tail characters; I only own Onyx. Perverted comments and sexual content may follow in this fan fiction. I hope you like my story. Sadness may occur in the beginning.

Chapter 1

A beautiful ending. An amazing beginning

Dear Lucy,

I've just returned from the funeral. It was a lovely serves. Mother cried with all of her soul, and father just won't speak, and uncle… I've never seen him look so fragile; I can't stand the sadness here I've decided to follow in your footsteps. Leave home and become a guild member. I received your keys. I haven't had a chance to speak with them yet, but I promise I will once I leave. I still remember what you taught me; and I've worked hard to become as powerful as you. Although I'm not quite there yet, I hope the guild will help me to become strong.

Your loving cousin

Onyx Gracelin

Fairy Tail:

Natsu sat at the bar of the Fairy Tail guild, with untouched flavored milk. Gray and Erza were no different. Actually, everyone in the guild was in the same state. The silence was cut in half by a loud bang. Natsu had slammed his fist on the bar.

"This isn't right!" He screamed. Erza clenched her fist. "Why did it have to be her?!"

No one spoke a word. There was no way to explain what had happened. Everyone had loved Lucy.

"Natsu…" Mirajane whispered. Tears filled her eyes.

Gray stood, knocking over her stool. Natsu let his hand fall to his side. Without a word, Gray walked out. Erza was quick to follow, along with Natsu.

"We need to get our minds off of this." Erza sighed. "Maybe it's best if we go on a mission."

"Your right, are there any you have in mind?" Gray asked. Natsu just stared off.

"I found one that's in the country land. We've been asked to investigate reports of missing cattle, apparently bright lights have been going off in the night, and for every light a cow goes missing." She showed them the paper.

"Sounds kind of boring. Wasn't there anything better?" Natsu mumbled.

"We should stick with something simple for now. Until we're back on our feet." Erza explained.

The boys nodded. "So when do we leave?" Asked Gray.

"Today would be good if you two are up for it."

"Then let's do it!" Natsu grinned. It wasn't as great as before, but it was an improvement.

Rain City:

Onyx Gracelin walked down the rainy street. An umbrella in one hand, her newly claimed keys in the other. 'Hmm, I want to talk to them. But I'm not sure if they'll except me.'

"Uh!" She gasped. Everyone was staring at her, none of them were holding umbrellas; she must have looked like an outsider. 'That's because I am an outsider, now that I'm on my own.'

Onyx held up her head high, and started walking again. She wasn't going to look weak in front of anyone. She was done being weak.

Natsu, Erza, Gray:

"Gosh Erza, did you have to go and catch that big fish, It's giving me the creeps with those unblinking eyes!" Natsu flipped as the three wizards made their way out of the farms and country side. They had solved the missing cattle mystery pretty easily. Apparently a rival farmer that just so happened to be a summoning wizard had been stealing the cattle.

"I thought Happy would like a nice treat. Since he's out of commission he couldn't go with us, so this is my way of making it up to him." She smiled. Happy had broken a wing on their last mission, so he had been in the infirmary for the past week.

Gray smirked. "I hope the little guy wasn't too disappointed."

Happy:

"I can't believe they left me behind!"

Back to the wizards:

"Nah, I think he's just fine." Natsu shrugged.

Erza shook her head. "Better get out your umbrellas, we're entering Rain City."

Natsu giggled. "Hey Gray, I bet your girlfriend would love it in Rain City."

"She's not my girlfriend Okay?!" Gray yelled.

Erza smiled. It was nice to see the two arguing again. "Uh!" She gasped. 'That power! It can't be!'

"Huh? Erza, why did you stop?" Natsu questioned.

Gray gasped. "That power!"

That's when Natsu finally noticed. "Now way, that feels like- No." Without another thought, Natsu charged full speed into Rain City, Erza and Gray were right on his tale.

Onyx:

"I'll take that one." Onyx smiled at the store clerk.

"Hmm, you have good taste." The woman grinned and pulled down a pair of twin daggers. "Although I have to say, onyx isn't really that popular with young girls."

"Yeah, it's my favorite type of stone." Onyx adored the twins. She paid for the daggers and headed out into the rain. "Huh?"

A boy with pink hair was headed straight for her! Once he saw her he stopped dead in his tracks. "Wait, you're not her." Just then a boy with blackish-blue hair and a girl with fiery red hair caught up with the pink haired guy.

"Who- who are you?!" Asked the blue hair.

"Me?" Onyx asked.

"Yes you, now spill it. Who are you, and why do you have power like Lucy's?" Demanded pink hair.

"Uh, you knew Lucy?!" Onyx gasped. 'They must be the people she told me about.'

"Who are you?" This time it was the red head.

"Onyx Gracelin. Are you guy's referring to Lucy Heartfilia?" She had to ask.

"How do you know Lucy?!" Pink hair looked as though he wanted to punch someone.

"I- I'm her cousin. Are you friends of hers?"

"She was our teammate." Said blue hair.

Onyx gasped. "Then you must be from the Fairy Tail guild! Could you take me there?! Please, I want to follow in my cousins footsteps and join the guild."

That one even shocked Erza. "So you're a wizard just as I thought."

"Yes, I'm a celestial wizard. Lucy taught me celestial magic over the summer."

"That's where Lucy took her vacation?" Pinky asked.

"I wonder why she never told us she had been teaching her cousin magic." Said Erza.

"She never even mentioned a cousin, let alone a cute one." Gray whispered that last part.

"Well, it's a pleasure meeting you Onyx. I'm Erza Scarlet." Erza held out her had. "These two are Gray Fullbuster," She pointed to blue hair. "And Natsu Dragneel." Pink hair smiled.

"Wow, Lucy talked about you guys a lot." Onyx gasped.

Gray looked down; talking about Lucy was like rubbing salt on an open wound. The others felt the same. He looked at Onyx. "We'd be glad to take you to Fairy Tail."

Onyx felt tears welling in her eyes, tears of excitement. "Thank you!" She clasped Gray's hands, catching him off-guard.

"You're welcome." He smiled, releasing her hands.

'Well Lucy, looks like I'm on my way. I know this sounds strange… but I feel as though you planned for us to meet.' Onyx smiled and followed who she hoped to be her new friends.