I'd like to take a minute to give a huge shout-out to my Triplet sisters in prose, Leoslady4ever and LittlePrincessNana. It's a wonderful and heady experience to find another person with the same interests and even background as yourself, and that is only intensified when they also follow right along with your own thoughts! These two magnificent ladies have been a huge inspiration for me, from late-night brainstorming to hilariously belly-bursting conversations. They've helped me to really put more oomph into my writing, and have soothed any fears I've had about the direction a piece is taking.

Her Phantom is now officially dedicated to my Triplets, because without them it wouldn't be nearly as wonderful as it is!

I've broken down and made a Tumblr account... GemNika's Tumblr (gemnika . tumblr . com)

Now I'll be able to give you guys updates on random things and such. While also figuring out just what in the actual motherfuck Tumblr is for... Sometimes I feel ancient...

Also, for those of you that aren't doing Tumblr, I've made a Facebook page. You can find that here: GemNika's Facebook (gemnika . facebook . com)

Important Notice to Readers!

I'd like to take a minute to let anyone who stumbles on my writing - and takes the time to actually read my profile - know something. And I'll be as nice as I possibly can about this.

I do not believe in using, or plan to use, trigger warnings for my stories. Ever. So far, there has only been one exception to that rule. Trigger warnings will only appear in the very beginning of a story if I deem it to be necessary.

If you plan on reading anything I've written, then just assume that something insanely dark and messed up is going to happen. Characters will die. There will be accounts of rape, abuse, torture, scarification, slimy things, medical procedures, gore, child abuse (pedophilia will not be described, but may be alluded to), self-harm, violence, creepy crawlies, shaming of various cultures or groups (for the purposes of plot and/or characterization, not because of my own views), mental disorders, drug use, kidnapping/hostage situations, dungeons, things that go bump in the night... Honestly, this list is far too long already. Oh... And sexy things. Of any nature, to be honest. I love the sexy things, especially the kinks.

If there is something that offends you, and you're not willing to read a story that may or may not have that in it, then feel free to hit the back button. As an author, it's well within my rights to write about things of that nature, especially because they are more dramatic and I prefer writing about them. I can't bring myself to put a warning at the beginning of a chapter just for people who are easily offended. It ruins the experience for all of the readers that don't have any issues with darker material, because they see a warning and know that that particular thing is going to happen in the chapter instead of being surprised by it occurring. In my own personal experience, I absolutely hate seeing trigger warnings when I'm reading a story. It just kills the mood for the chapter.

So, I know this may have come off as potentially bitchy, but I'm past caring at this point. If this site allowed more than two genre tags, every story I wrote would have angst, horror, tragedy, etc posted on it just to appease everyone. But, it doesn't.

I love that you're willing to read my stories, and even that you want to leave reviews on them. If something I wrote offends you, feel free to review or PM me and let me know. I don't mind that one bit. I just don't want anyone to be surprised when something exceedingly dark happens. That's the kind of writing I do, so you can take it or leave it. (I personally hope you take it, because there is almost always fluff and/or sexiness that follows).

As as small side note: For any stories I post that have content that I deem worthy of a trigger warning, or a Public Service Announcement, then it will be in an introductory chapter. It will not be written as an author's note on a chapter. Ever. A prime example of this format is my current story: Cross Point.

Important Notice to Reviewers!

There's something rather serious that has come to my attention, and there's no way I'm just going to sit by and not put my two cents in.

I'd like to start this off by saying that we all have bad days. We're human, and I understand this. You understand this. It's part of our everyday lives. Any number of things can turn your day from utter perfection to total shit in a matter of seconds, and that's something that everyone can relate to. Really, we all get it. It's fine to be upset, and it's alright if you aren't exactly the nicest person in the world. That's normal.

Now, the issue I've seen firsthand is one that I didn't realize was even an issue to begin with. If you're having a shit day, don't take it out on others. Just because you're having a bad day, doesn't mean you need to take it out on an author, in a review. I'm one of the lucky ones out there that has relatively thick skin. If you take your frustration out on me by attacking my work, I'll get pissed about it, sure, but I'll never quit. Not everyone is like me.

I have several dear friends on this site that are also very thick-skinned. We can all take your shitty comments like pros, get pissed about it, and move on. However, there are others out there that aren't so hardened. Comments like those - calling a chapter, a series of chapters, or a whole story - garbage just because something in your own life has put you in a foul mood are uncalled for. They could be the determining factor in someone quitting writing, painting (or any other art or skill) because not everyone will be able to just brush off what you said.

While your life is the most important thing to you, and while you might not be in a particularly wonderful mood, that doesn't mean you need to attack a person who is a complete stranger to you. You don't need to attack their art. You don't need to try and tear them down, to bring them to the same fetid pit you've fallen into. Instead, try appreciating the work we artists - whether writers, painters, or otherwise - put into what you're getting for free. We're passionate, we feel (possibly more deeply, but that's relatively biased), and we do this because we love it.

We write (and so on) for you, yes. But we're also writing for ourselves. To bring something new and exciting into the world. To share our thoughts, vision, our dreams, with others. To feel a connection to people we might never meet, and share an experience with you. We're baring a portion of ourselves, laying our deepest thoughts out there and essentially throwing ourselves to the wolves.

So, think about that before you leave a review that's nothing but negativity.

About my OC's

I currently have two OC's that act as main characters in coming stories. One of them is a secret for the time being.

The other stars in my story Prisoner. Because, technically, the version of Lucy (Fairy Tail) that I've written in that story is an OC. It's a character that isn't really Lucy, with her description; her zanpakutou is Loke and Zeref combined. So while there are details inspired by Fairy Tail, the stories that have that version of Lucy are technically not crossovers. I know this. And unless a story has other Fairy Tail characters in it, then it really shouldn't be categorized as a crossover. Which is why for Prisoner, I've decided to try incorporating other Fairy Tail characters into the story to make it more of a crossover than just "Hey look at this cool OC I made, but I'm using Lucy because people like reading her and I'll get more reviews that way blah blah blah..." Really, that wasn't my intention with it.

So, it's because of this clear distinction (that I was silly enough not to have considered before) that you will see "Lucy (OC-version)" in a couple of my planned stories with the single fandom she's inserted in (aka Bleach). Those ones, I'm not planning on adding other Fairy Tail characters. If there are similarities with other characters that show up, then my Fairy Tail readers can just see them as a nod to my original fandom, rather than "this is a true crossover." I hope that makes sense. Then again, most likely, no one will actually read this.

Fandoms and Pairings

I am a huge fan of crack pairings, and I always will be. Just take a look at the upcoming stories to see what I mean!!

Also, I absolutely love getting requests for stories. It definitely gives me a boost in confidence to know that you like my writing enough to want me to write a specific story. I've already gotten several requests and have added them to my ever-growing list of stories to write. Please be aware though, I will get to your request when I have time or whenever inspiration for that specific story hits me. Because of the sheer amount of chapter stories I have, those are definitely my top priority. So, request away!!!

I'm currently writing fanfiction for Fairy Tail and Bleach. I'm also willing to write stories for Seven Deadly Sins, Assassination Classroom, Kuroshitsuji, Naruto, Boruto, Soul Eater, and Magi. If you have a request for another anime, I'll see if I know any authors that write for it, but I can't promise anything.

The following stories are in no particular order of importance, merely alphabetically organized.

Upcoming Stories

Chapter Stories: (32)

Title: A Wrinkle in Time
Pairing: Future Rogue, Lucy
Summary: Desperation can lead to many things. In Lucy's case, it takes her to the future. Ripped from her own time by Future Rogue before the Eclipse Gate is destroyed, Lucy will have to fight her way out, or fall victim to his darker desires. Rated M

Title: Chaos Dragon
Pairing: Acnologia, Lucy
Summary: When Fairy Tail disbands after Tartaros, Wendy falls ill. Without Grandine, her younger body can't handle the stress it's been put through recently. Lucy resolves to help her, even when she's told that a dragon will be the only one that can help her friend. Finding Acnologia won't be easy, but Lucy refuses to give up. Rated M

Title: Desdemona
Pairing: Jackal, Lucy
Summary: Burned, battered, and broken, she was running for her life from the one person she trusted most. A choice, made in a moment of terror, changes Lucy in more ways than one. It seems Tartarus wasn't completely defeated, after all. Rated M

Title: Finding the Words
Pairing: Laxus, Lucy
Summary: It wasn't the first time he saw her smile, but the day she saved his life was the first time it had been only for him. Laxus uses his arrogance as a means to keep everyone at a distance, but when he wants to tell Lucy his true feelings he's at a loss for words. Lucy's the guild's sweet and innocent blonde, and doesn't believe she's in the same league as Laxus, but sometimes she wishes he would just tell her what was on his mind. Rated M

Title: Frostburn
Pairing: Gray, Lucy
Summary: Lucy was in love with one man that she had never believed was capable of betraying her trust. She couldn't have been more wrong. Heartbroken and more confused than ever before, Lucy has to find a way to pick up the shattered remnants of her heart, to move on and never look back. Sometimes it takes a little ice to make you burn. Rated M

Title: How Do I Say This?
Pairing: Natsu, Juvia
Summary: A side-story to When I Was Your Man. Natsu's found his mate, but he doesn't know how to tell her. Juvia's heartbroken when she realizes just how insensitive Gray can be. The only question running through Natsu's head when he sees her is... "How do I say this?" Rated M

Title: Kin
Pairing: Gajeel, Wendy (friendship/family)
Summary: A side-story to The Shackled Rune. "A dragon's kin is almost always their blooded family, but it can be anyone you've formed a close bond with. The only ones you'll love more than your kin are your mate and young. It's not common to find kin outside of your own blood relatives, but when it does happen... It seems like it was always supposed to be that way." Beginning with Gajeel and Wendy being partnered up by Makarov, follow these two as they discover what it's like to find kin. Rated T/M

Title: Lock and Key
Pairing: Cobra, Lucy
Summary:Lucy has been missing for two months, and everyone is searching for her. What no one expected was for Rogue to have been her captor. Alternate ending/continuation of CoLu Week 2015, Day 2: Caged. Rated M

Title: Locked Away
Pairing: Cobra, Lucy
Summary: AU. The voices wouldn't stop, no matter what Lucy tried. The day she was committed to the asylum, was when she met him. Dark, mysterious, and schizophrenic, just like her. Rated M

Title: Lone Lightning Storm
Pairing: Freed, Laxus
Summary: Everyone sees Freed as the one that's in love with Laxus, but they have it all wrong; he's simply a devoted friend. Laxus, on the other hand, has never felt more alive, and he knows why. He also knows that it would never work. Rated M

Title: Mama Bunny
Pairing: Gajeel, Lucy
Summary: When Lucy finds out she's pregnant with Laxus' child, her life is turned upside down. She's on the verge of quitting high school, when her best friend since childhood comes to the rescue. Rated T/M

Title: Mating Game
Pairing: Gajeel, Lucy, Levy
Summary: Gajeel finds himself unable to stay away from two best friends. When the truth is revealed, loyalties are put to the test, and bonds are broken. The only problem is that Natsu knows exactly why it happened. Rated M

Title: Misery
Pairing: Sting, Lucy
Summary: She wasn't supposed to fall for anyone ever again, but Lucy's heart didn't want to listen. And now, she's fallen for the man who's taken Natsu's place as her best friend. If only he saw her the same way. Rated M

Title: Monster
Pairing: Cobra, Lucy
Summary: Unwanted, evil monster. Three words to describe the man that Lucy belatedly realizes is her mate. Rated M

Title: Never Forgotten
Pairing: Laxus, Lucy
Summary: It was a promise he'd made with himself, and one that he never wanted to break. When Laxus is the sole survivor on his team after a mission gone wrong, he has to give Lucy the news that his best friend, and her boyfriend, is gone. What happens when she has news of her own? Rated M

Title: Poisoned Slayer
Pairing: Cobra, Lucy
Summary: Poison is slowly becoming more toxic to its wielder, but Cobra refuses to let anyone know. When his body finally gives out, everyone must live with the life or death decision that's made. Rated M

Title: Rebound
Pairing: Cobra, Laxus, Lucy
Summary: Heartbroken from finding Laxus with another man, Cobra turns to the only one he knows will understand. There's no attraction between them, but at least Lucy reminds him that there's still good in the world. Rated M

Title: Remember Me
Pairing: Cobra, Lucy
Summary: Tortured for months, his memories were torn away, with no hope of finding who he once was aside from the souls of those around him. A sister, the woman he loved, even the monster he once was. He's no longer Cobra, that's something he's sure of. Rated M

Title: RGB
Pairing: Bickslow, Freed, Laxus, Lucy
Summary: Lucy joins The Raijinshuu on a mission, and things quickly spiral out of control. In a matter of hours, the bonds they share could be forever altered by a single decision. Rated M for gobs and gobs of lemons...

Title: Save Me from Myself
Pairing: Gajeel, Lucy
Summary: Returning from Tenrou finally took its toll on Lucy. One choice made in anguish, and the most unlikely of heroes, acts as the beginning of her journey to heal. Rated M

Title: Skin on Skin
Pairing: Cobra, Lucy
Summary: AU. Her brother, Laxus, controls her life. Maybe it started out as a rebellion against him and the twisted ideals of their father, but it grew into something so much more. Rated M

Title: Soul Miasma
Pairing: Bickslow, Lucy, Cobra
Summary: Change is on the horizon as the guild rebuilds after defeating Tartarus. Two men are the only ones to notice that something is off about Fairy Tail's Celestial mage. An unlikely pair teams up to save her soul, but will they be too late? Rated M

Title: Stuck in a Nightmare
Pairing: Midnight, Lucy
Summary: A normal mission for Crime Sorciere results in a shocking discovery, one that causes some of Fiore's most ruthless people to cringe. Rated M... Very M... This one's gonna be dark. It's gonna be exceedingly dark, so... Reader beware. Seriously.

Title: The Mother
Pairing: Cobra, Lucy
Summary: Ever the martyr, Lucy volunteers to act as a surrogate mother for the mated Dragon Slayers when they can't have children of their own. No one realizes that she's doing it to fill the void Aquarius' broken key has left, except for one man. Rated M

Title: Thoughts of Lucy
Pairing: Lucy
Summary: Revenge on Fairy Tail for their actions against Raven Tail in the Grand Magic Games has some rather comical results. As long as you're not Lucy Heartfilia. Why is it she can't bear to look at anyone now without running out of the room? Rated M

Title: Ties That Bind (Bleach)
Pairing: Aizen, Lucy (OC-version)
Summary: During Aizen's betrayal, there was one asset no one knew he'd needed. Taken from Muken while the rest of the Seireitei is in an uproar, Lucy finds herself free for the first time in 300 years, surrounded by hollows in Las Noches, and terrified of the gleaming, powerful eyes of the Traitor of Soul Society. What she can't decide is whether or not to trust the man that freed her from the darkness, especially when his smile chills her bones. Rated M

Title: Tracker
Pairing: Freed, Lucy, Rufus
Summary: The search is on for a missing Freed Justine. Lucy and the Raijinshuu will stop at nothing to find him, and figure out why he disappeared. Rated M

Title: Two Pentacles, Five Cups, Inverted Tower
Pairing: Gildarts, Lucy
Summary: A great loss to the guild brings these two together in their grief, but the consequences could tear them apart. Rated M

Title: Unbound
Pairing: Gajeel, Lucy
Summary: AU. Lucy leaves her masochistic lifestyle behind when she's hospitalized, but one night at a club pulls her right back in. Crimson eyes, gleaming piercings, and power radiate from him, and there's no way for her to turn back. He's nothing like the last one, after all. At least, she hopes not. Rated M

Title: Unfulfilled
Pairing: Loke, Lucy, Freed
Summary: High school sweethearts from a small town, Lucy and Loke have been together for years. After moving to the big city, things start petering out. Meanwhile, a fellow teacher at Fairy Tail High has caught the blonde's eye, and she finds fewer reasons to make things work with her husband. Rated M.

Title: Unseen
Pairing: Bickslow, Laxus
Summary: A solo mission has gone seriously wrong, and now the one thing that Bickslow had hoped wouldn't happen has left him all alone. Surrounded by bodies and crying in the dark. Rated M

Title: [Untitled] (Bleach)
Pairing: Grimmjow, Lucy (OC-version)
Summary: Kidnapped from her home with her older brother, Lucy finds herself lost in the sands of Hueco Mundo. What she hadn't expected was to see the bright blue hair and smoldering eyes of a man she'd been told was dead. Or for his memory of the time they'd spent together, to be non-existent. But, can she get past the lack of a heart and the bone mask, or will she have to leave him behind once again? Rated M

Crossovers: (6)

Title: Greed Eternal (Seven Deadly Sins / Fairy Tail Crossover)
Pairing: Ban, Lucy
Summary: The Sins have been exiled, and Meliodas is in need of assistance. Ban undertakes the mission, searching for a blonde fairy that holds the key. Rated M

Title: Meant to Be (Bleach / Fairy Tail Crossover)
Pairing: Renji, Lucy
Summary: A tear in the Precipice World pulls Renji to a place he was never meant to see. Unable to contact the Seireitei, Lucy takes him under her wing. What will they do once he has to return? Rated M

Title: Stand in the Slums (Magi / Fairy Tail Crossover)
Pairing: Cassim, Lucy
Summary: Months before Alibaba's arrival in Balbadd, there was one other person that was close to Cassim. A slave woman he saved during a raid. Rated M

Title: [Untitled] (Naruto / Fairy Tail Crossover)
Pairing: Kakashi, Lucy
Summary: The war with Zeref took a turn they'd hoped it wouldn't. With a dimensional key from an ally in her possession, Lucy abandons Earthland and lands in a world full of ninjas, a hokage who smiles with just his eyes, and none of the comforts of home. Will she be able to thrive in this new world, or will the ghosts of her past drag her down with them?

Title: [Untitled] (Magi / Fairy Tail Crossover)
Pairing: Masrur, Lucy
Summary: Transported to another realm through the stars, Lucy wakes up in a new land. Unable to understand anyone around her. Rated M

Title: [Untitled] (Assassination Classroom / Fairy Tail Crossover)
Pairing: Karasuma, Lucy, Gakuho Asano
Summary: Her life had fallen apart, when an offer arrived that she couldn't see the point in not taking. Teach some kids in Class 3-E to assassinate some top-secret target. Being one of the most successful female assassins in the industry, Lucy sets out on the path that will lead her to a new family she'd never thought would exist.

One/Two Shots: (28)

Songfics: (7)