~Jessie's P.O.V.~

"Where've you been?" Natsu smirked, an arm wrapped around my shoulder.

"What've you been doing all these years?" Gray asked, one of his signature rare cool smiles on his face.

"Why did you come back?" Erza asked bluntly with a raised eyebrow.

"Please, please, one at a time!" I chuckled, taking a sip of my bottle of beer as I was being bombarded with too many questions. We were at a bar near my old home, Fairy Hills.

"Who is she?" I heard the blonde mage, who I was told was named Lucy, ask to Natsu.

"She's a Fairy Tail mage. She left 1--er--8 years ago to go back to her old guild," he answered unintentionally loudly. I roll my eyes and snicker, my body starting to warm up from the alcohol.

"What did you do while you were away?" Erza inquired. I took a sip of my sake.

"Visited different guilds, like Blue Pegasus, Mermaid Heel, Lamia Scale," I answer, glancing and smirking at Gray who looked away at the mention of Lamia Scale, "and my parent's guild, Sabertooth." I suddenly clap my hands on my mouth. Damnit! That slipped out of my mouth! Stupid alcohol... I glare at the bottle of sake in my hand, using every word in my colorful language towards it in my head.  Natsu and Gray choked on air while Erza and Lucy's eyes grew wide.

"Sabertooth is your parent's guild!?" they all yelled at me in unison. I let out a sigh and mumble curses under my breath. God damnit.

"Why didn't you tell us?!" Erza asked sternly.

"How could your parents make that kind of guild?!" Natsu growled.

"Why didn't you tell us earlier?" Gray frowned. I looked down to the floor, my bangs now hanging over my left eye as well as my right eye. Lexi, who had been drinking and watching the scene unfold, stood in between of me and Natsu.

"S-she didn't say Sabertooth!" Lexi slurred, her breath stinking of alcohol, which wasn't surprising as there was an empty bottle of beer in her right paw. I stopped her there. "She, uh.." 

"It's alright Lexi, I'll tell them.." I forced a smile on my face, heat creeping in the back of my eyes.  They noticed that I was holding back tears and quickly scrambled to apologize.

"Y-you don't have to explain if you don't want to.." Lucy stammered. I smiled sadly at her. I've only just met her, but she's really nice. No wonder Natsu acts all weird around her.

"That's very nice of you, but I...I do need to tell you."

~❧Flashback: 8 years ago❧~

"So this is Sabertooth..." I said as I saw the emblem. Master made me erase the guild mark of Fairy Tail, insisting that I go find my own. I look at the guild I haven't been to for 7 years. Hell, I couldn't even remember if I had actually been to the guild at all.. "I'm still not too sure about this Lexi.." I mumble.

"Whatcha talking about? We've already walked here, so let's go in!" We walked towards the guild. I slowly opened its doors.

"Um...hello?" I said hesitantly. All eyes went on me, the 11 year old girl coming into a mage guild. "Um..I'm looking for my father..." A tall, slim man with brown hair pushed his way towards me. His eyes sparkled an emerald green, and they were filled with disbelief.

"Jessie? Is that...you?" the man whispered. For a moment I studied him. I don't remember him that well, considering I was only 3 when I last saw him, but his eyes reflected that he wasn't lying.

I small smile creeped onto my lips as I said, "Yes Father." He slowly walked towards me and fell to his knees. He wrapped his arms around me and squeezed the air out of me. I was about to say something when I felt tears on my shoulders.

"Thank god....Thank god.." he whispered. I could feel tears stinging my eyes too, but I held back because I realized teh entire guild was watching. In particular, I saw this boy around my age with black hair covering one of his red eyes. When he finished, he stood up and proudly announced, "My daughter has returned! Let's celebrate!" Everyone in the guild cheered and immediately began preparing a feast. I wasn't that hungry so I went over to the boy. When he noticed me coming towards him, he looked away. I could see that his cheeks were turning red.

"Hi, you must be new to the guild," I said.

"You are too, you know," he muttered without looking at me still.

"Well, you are a dragon slayer, aren't you?" his eyes widened and he looked at me, but quickly turned away.

"How did you know?" he asked. I smile.

"I'm a dragon slayer too idiot," I chuckle. Just then Father told me that the feast was ready. "Hey, wanna join me at the feast? I'm not that hungry."

"No thanks," he muttered. I smirk and grab his hand, which makes his cheeks turn redder.

"C'mon, it'll be fun!"

"W-wait!" he stuttered. Just then I saw something behind him. A cute litttle green cat with a pink frog costume stood behind one of his legs. I tried to touch it but it hid behind him. I smile.

"Awwwww, so cute!!" I said. "Who's this cutie??" He blushed even further.

"He's just a cat that I found a couple years ago as an egg.." he muttered. I grin at him.

"Well, he's the cutest cat ever!" i cooed. "Well, let's all go to the dining room then!" I let him pick up the little cat and led him to the dining table where Father waited for us.

2 years later...

"EHHHHHH?!?!" I screamed at my father. "You can't be serious..." He had just told me about what happened at Tenroujima.

"I'm afraid it's true Jessie...Sorry," he said. "Blue Pegasus and Lamia Scale is helping the remaining members to find them, but there isn't a single trace of the island itself." I glanced at Rogue. He was looking down on the ground, probably still angry at a certain Iron Dragon Slayer.

I stop myself from crying and say, "I'm sure they're alive...Natsu and the rest can't die that easily," I chuckle as I remember his temper, then started to cry. Father pushed me close to him.

"Hey, it's alright.." he tried to comfort me, but he wasn't exactly the most great parent. He was always busy with guild work and sometimes went on jobs or to the Council. He isn't great at comforting either, but I accept his comfort and pull away from him slowly.

"Thanks....I-I'm going to take a walk outside," I said. He nodded, and kissed me on the forehead. He then left to go fill out some paperwork. Before leaving, I went up to the boy and his cat, who was trying to cheer him up. "You alright?" I asked.

"Fine, why?" he said bitterly. I sigh.

"I know that you're angry at him....but you can't stay like that forever."

"And why not?" he growled, facing me. His pupils were a deep red, signaling he was really angry.

I back down and whispered, "I'll just go then." I exitted the guild and--

~❧End of flashback❧~

I stopped there because a drunk Makarov burst through the door.

"Heyy!! You girl having fuuun?" he slurred. I stifled a laugh while Erza, Gray, Natsu, and Lucy gave him a deathly stare for interrupting my story. As he stumbled around the bar talking to random people, I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"You haven't changed a bit Master," I said as I laughed. He gave me a drunken smile and collapsed to the floor asleep.

'You exited the guild and....?" Erza said, urging me to continue.

"...and that's it, nothing left to say," I lied.

"C'mon, I know you're lying."

"Wait, is Jiemma your father?" A pang of sadness hit me as he said that name. I whispered a "no". "Then why was he the Master?" I was about to cry, but I tried my hardest to hold back. They all noticed and Erza banged Natsu's head on the table.

"Why the hell did you make her cry?!" she yelled at him.

"I-I didn't mean to! I'm sorry!" he choked. I grin and wipe my eyes with my arm.

"It's alright. Hey it's getting late, can we go to my old room?" I asked in anticipation. They all looked at each other and sighed.

"Alright alright, let's go," Erza warmly smiled. I returned her smile. She always knows how to make me smile. I picked up a sleeping Makarov and returned him to the guild. Gray and Natsu returned home because no boys were allowed at Fairy Hills, so Lucy, Erza, and I walked to Fairy Hills.

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