Natsu's Dream (POV)

"Natsu Help!!" I heard Lucy scream as she continued to wail in Pain. I wanted to save her but some strange wall or force was not allowing me to do so, i stood there, tears evident in my eyes as i stared and watched Lucy being tortured in horror and disgust that i couldn't save her or at least help ease the pain that she was taking. Suddenly it felt as though there was no force stopping me from getting to Lucy and I ran quickly to her aid she fell backwards but i caught her thankfully just in time before she hit the cold ground. She layed there in my arms, warm tears streaming from her beautiful eyes onto her face, everyone had been killed and i was the only survivor besides Happy and Lucy.

"Lucy don't worry I won't let you die! I promise! Just hang in there please, don't die on me!" I pleaded not wanting the tears that threatened to fall from my eyes to do so. "I can't afford to lose you, you're special to me..!" I said in a shaky voice. She just smiled at me softly and said "Natsu..Thank you for everything you've done for me, if i had never met you my dreams would of never have came true. I'm so glad that i got to meet you and be a part or the guild, i wish i could go on more missions and adventures with you but my time is up. There's no hope for me i won't survive, i'm so sorry Natsu that i no longer will be able to be in your life."

I couldn't take it anymore i didn't care if i was trying to fight back the tears, it was too much for me to take. I was in pain, not physically but mentally. My heart ached as i stared into the girl whom i only wanted to live struggle to hold to the last thread of her life. Her time to last here was ticking, i didn't have much longer to see the life in her eyes. I wanted to stay with her like this but i knew that my wish would never come true. Her eyes started to slightly darken as she said her last words to me.

"I may not be here in this life with you much longer, but i'll always live right here." She placed her hand where my heart was located and gave me a warm smile. "I just wanted you to know that at first i wasn't sure if my heart was telling me the truth but now i know that it was right all along, it was telling me the love i have for Natsu." Her eyes lost their chocolaty brown color as she said these last words then slowly started to close them with her last tear escaping her eyes.

I pulled her body close to me and cried i didn't care if I was hugging a corpse, it was still Lucy i just wanted to warp back in time and save Lucy from death. It was all my fault that she died. Now that she's gone and not only her but the entire guild is, what do i have to live for besides Happy and to only hope to see my father, Igneel? What good am i if i can't even save the one i cared the most about wait no , the girl i loved from fate? I'm no better i deserve to die, Lucy always gave me a smile when i needed it, she always made my day, she gave me something that Igneel couldn't in a way, she gave me love, Lucy completed me. If only i would of told her my feelings sooner, she would of at least died knowing there was somebody who actually cared and loved her.

But..I will always keep Lucy in my thoughts, in my heart. I will forever cherish the memories we made together only to wish that she was here with me.

(End of dream)

Natsu's POV

I awaken from my nightmare and looked to the left of me only to see my sweet Lucy laying next to me sleeping ever so adorably. Wait..did i just call her mine?! And wait did i also just call her adorable?! Ugh..I did confess to her though..so i guess it doesn't matter but wait..she never told me how she feels about me.. i think for a moment and let a sigh then turn and look at the sleeping Lucy beside me and wrap my arm around her and say in a whisper "I love you Lucy and would do anything in my power to protect you no matter what the cost." As i say these words i feel my eyes lids start to feel heavy a bit and i drift off back to sleep.

But before sleep defeated me i here a response from Lucy say "Thankyou Natsu.." in a shaky voice. As much as i'd love to stay awake to try and comfort her i couldn't my body was already going half numb from being half asleep so instead i pulled her closer to me and fall back asleep.

--------------------The Next Morning--------------------

Still Natsu's POV

As i slowly begin to awake from my sleep i look to see if my beloved Lucy was still in my arms and to my surprise she was. I had imagined her trying to get out of my grip which would gradually wake me up, but she didn't. I glanced at her and felt a smile tugging on my lips as i watched her sleep. "N-Natsu dont leave....me" i heard Lucy say in her sleep. My face felt like it was on fire, my heart was ponding rapidly and i had no idea that Lucy was dreaming about me. Anxious to see if i can try talking to her in her sleep, i pulled her slightly closer so that i could get to her ear and whispered "Don't worry Luce no matter what i'll always stay by your side." Then everything fell silent i didn't even here the birds chirping like normally and i would of heard them if they were even a mile away guess that's just because i have advanced senses. After a few more moments Lucy rolled over facing my side and hugged me in her sleep. A smile slowly formed on my lips as i brushed her bangs out of her face with my fingers then kissed her forehead "I love you, Luce." I whispered not caring if she heard it in her sleep or if she would awaken from her slumber from what i had said.

Lucy's POV

I slowly began to wake up but i didn't open my eyes yet but slowly did when i heard Natsu say the 3 special words that i'd thought he'd never say to me "I love you." I fully opened my eyes only to reveal that Natsu has me in a very close hug. His warm strong arms holding on to me like a locked door that doesn't have a key to open, our faces were inches away. I blushes atomatically when i notice his fiery onyx eyes staring down into mine with passion and for some odd reason..i also see love..

"Did ya sleep well?" Natsu asked with a cheeky grin across his face. "Y-yeah i did and it was kinda strange but i liked it.." I answered. All i got as a response from Natsu was a realease from his death hug. "Well that's good to hear." Natsu replied with that same goofy grin of his until i noticed that i had to use the restroom like really bad but just as I was about to get up, Natsu wrapped his arms around me from behind, embracing me in a warm hug. "N-Natsu l-let go!" I stutter slightly as i feel my cheeks start to burn up. "Why.." Natsu asked me bluntly with a bored face. "Because i have to use the restroom! And take a shower!! Don't make me force you to let me go!!!" I yelled slightly at him in an angry growling voice trying to sound like Erza since i know that Natsu is scared of her as i stare at him with an irritated expression on my face that you could see a stress mark or two on my head. Natsu blinked a few times before freaking out like crazy. "WAHH!! SHE'S EVEN MORE SCARIER THAN ERZA!!" He yelled a little while quickly hugging his annoying cat, Happy. "Aye.." Happy said in a slight shaky voice since he had gotten scared by it, noticing that there is no more warmth around me indicating that Natsu didn't have a strong grip on me anymore so i jumped up out of bed and ran to the bathroom, quickly closing the door and locking it behind me so Natsu wouldn't come barging in right after i closed it.

--Time Skip brought to you by The Lazy Author of this story--

Lucy's POV

After getting my business done and taking a relaxing warm bath i walked out of the bathroom clothed in nothing but a towel to get an outfit out for me to wear since i had forgotten to grab one before I took a bath and to my surprise, Natsu nor Happy were anywhere to be seen in my house so i guessed that they went to the guild. I let out a small sigh as i grabbed my signature outfit that i wear pretty much all the time and changed into it, grabbed my house keys and Celestial friends (keys), then headed out the door to start walking to the guild.

Natsu's POV

I let out a slight groan as i could hear my stomach growling and so could Happy as we were sitting in the guild boredly, Gray had left with Juvia for a special job that only they could take part in or so Mira says but in my opinion, i doubt that Ice freak would want to go with Juvia and he was probably dragged with her instead. The guild was pretty mellow without Gray or at least for me it was, without Gray there was nobody to fight or throw chairs since normally Gray and I fight like..ALL the time. I let out a small sigh of boredom as i look around at everyone who either joking around with eachother, drinking Alcohol, or just sitting down chilling when suddenly i feel someone touch my shoulders as i sit up and turn my head to look who it was and to my surprise, it was Lissana. "Uh, hey Lissana what's up?" I asked her as she took a seat next to me and smiled warmly at me. "Nothing much Natsu just wondering what you're up to." She answered me calmly as i noticed her place one of her hands on mine which made me feel slightly uncomfortable. "Well um as you can see, i'm doing anything." I replied while moving the hand that her's had been resting on and crossed my arms that way she could do the same to my other hand that had been peacefully resting on my leg or to be exact, my thigh. "You know Natsu.." Lisanna started calmly while looking into my eyes. "I heard that you like Lucy.." My eyes widened as i continued to listen to her, wanting to see what she was getting at. "But also i heard that SHE likes one of her Celestial friends..But me, No i've liked you since the day we first met~" She said finishing in a slight flirtingly voice as she began to lean in closer towards me until her face was only a few inches away from my face which way to close for comfort but i couldn't believe what Lissana was telling because i know Lucy way too much to act lovey dovey or something near her Celestial Friends and i know EXACTLY who Lissana was referring to, it was Leo the freaking Lion.. wasn't that his actual name? I don't remember and i don't care all i can say is THERE is no way that Luce would like him because he's a pervert and a flirter. "I remember when we were kids that you had agreed to become my husband in the future~" Lissana finished her little saying as she noticed Lucy walk in the guild and grabbed my cheeks with both her hands and kissed me on the lips a little roughly just before Lucy had noticed me but as soon as she did, i saw tears forming in her eyes and she turned and ran out of the guild.

Lucy's POV

When i arrived at the guild i began searching where Natsu was noticing Gray nor Juvia were at the guild today and assumed that they went on a mission together. When i finally found Natsu, i felt warm tears start to form in my eyes and my heart feel like it just broke into two and perhaps shattered into million bits of pieces as i saw Lissana kissing Natsu and what's worse is thatnhe didn't seem to like it but yet he didn't push her away or anything! I knew he couldn't be trusted, I knew i should of run away and never come back when i had the chance! I hate myself for believing his fake words and lies! My thoughts and memories were playing like crazy in my head, remembering every moment we had as friends, every moment that we shared together whether it be on a job, staring death into the eyes or facing it! Every moment that i spent with Natsu before i finally realized how much he really meant to me was like heaven for me as my tears were constantly pouring out of my eyes and streaming down my cheeks as i ran as fast as i could, i didn't care anymore about anything, i didn't care if he could easily track my scent or be right behind me for all i care. I just wanted to run away, run as far as my legs would take me. My life has been nothing but full of sadness and depression, my mother had died when i was only 5 and she was the best mother anyone could ask for! After her death my father was different and seemed so different, he turned dark and full of hatred. He never wanted anything to do with me and back then i wanted nothing but to leave that horrid mansion of his, i wanted to go the most famous guild of all, FairyTail. And when i finally got the chance to escape and leave him with his stupid job that wad the day i first met Natsu, Natsu Dragneel and his cat, Happy. Natsu was pretty funny but at the same time, dense and i couldn't help but enjoy his company. We had become close friends very quickly and before i knew it, i had fallen for a goofy salmon haired fire dragon slayer. He always there for me when i needed him most and it wasn't just when i needed him, he was always with me even if he wasn't next to me, he was in my heart..

Once i made it to my house i grabbed a backpack and threw a bunch of clothes and everything else that i would need for a run away, a REAL run away without any stopping and change of heart or mind, without that same salmon haired idiot following me around trying to stop me. After everything was packed up i told the rental lady to hold off the payments for a while just in case Natsu was to come there and to my surprise, she understood what i was going through and told me to not worry about paying for it and to just run or do whatever is necessary, I thanked her and ran out the door, heading towards the train station with a ticket in my hand that would take me to where the grand magic games were being held and i would stay there in the hotels for who knows how long but before i did board the train, i sprayed some perfume on so that my scent would be hidden in the sweet scent then i quickly boarded the train taking a seat that was close to the back of it since i didn't want anyone seeing me, i had been wearing a black cloak to disqise myself sence almost the whole world knew who i was because i was from the most famous guild.
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Natsu's POV

Once i noticed Lucy and our eyes met for what seemed like a split second i tried to push Lissana off but she had what seemed like a death grip and was licking my lip trying to french kiss me but i denied it and used all the strength i had to push her off accidentally sending her flying but at the moment i didn't give a damn she probably ruined my future with Luce as i ran out the guild to give chase after her.

After a while of running her scent lead me to her house and surprisingly her front door was left open and i mean by it being left open by a crack anybody could walk in. So instead of climbing into her window like normally i walked inside though the front door and looked around with wide eyes, the house looked abandoned, i noticed a few belongings were missing in her room. I couldn't belive what i was witnessing, i opened her closet and saw that all her outfits were missing along with her shoes, her closet looked at if it was never used, it was spotless with not a spec of clothing left in it. I checked some of her other belongings and could feel my eyes start to tear up when i found a picture frame with a picture of the team in it, the frame was shattered and Lucy's face was the main part that was shattered. I picked it up and placed one of my hands on the shattered face of hers in the frame and couldn't help but release my tears letting them endlessly roll down my cheeks as I removed the pictureout of the frame and looked at the picture more closely and could see what looked like tear drops that were still wet and slightly warm, they were recent but they weren't my tears..they were Lucy's. I placed the picture back in the frame and put it back where i found it then ran out of the door. I knew exactly what this meant, she was leaving, she was running away and it's all my fault, I'm such an idiot!