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Lucy:
"I know this place."
I was laid in a field, staring up at the sky..it was so blue. The field was a sea of golden wheat, fluffy white clouds floated above.
"Luce!" I looked around expecting to see Natsu and Happy, standing up I searched the beautiful countryside..nobody was there... Turning around I found myself staring into a mirror..
My reflection looked at me with dull eyes, then suddenly it became me as a child. The glass cracked and shattered and I wasn't standing in a field anymore... I was stood in a familiar room, the curtains were drawn and it had a dense, gloomy atmosphere. People were huddled around a four poster bed, my feet made no sound on the hard marble floor as I approached the crowd....
"Mom."
She was laid in the bed, her head propped up by a mountain of pillows. She looked dreadful..her face was pale and lifeless, her eyes grey and clouded. My dad was kneeling, holding her hands in his, weeping. Little me was crying into her bedsheets.
This was the day she died...
Then everyone disappeared. I was left in an empty room. Water began seeping into the area quickly, within moments the room began to disappear. I gasped for air as a current took me down into icy cold abyss, opening my eyes I was submerged in a sea of inky blackness, I couldn't breath, my chest felt compressed, I could see the surface getting further and further away as I plummeted into darkness, my lungs burning, threatening to collapse.

Light.
A spec of light floated in front of me, it made a soft whispering sound, then nine more appeared behind it, all of them whispering something.
One by one the light grew then faded and disappeared. The one that appeared first was the last one there.
The gentle chanting stopped and it began whispering something else.

"find me"

Over and over again, I recognized the voice. The light then began to fade leaving me in a freezing dark depth...
Then it disappeared completely.
"AQUARIUS!"
My eyes snapped open, I could see the ceiling of my dark apartment.
Turning my head I noticed the window was wide open and my curtains were blowing in the Fall breeze. My chest suddenly groaned, and something began moving, looking down I could make out a mop of pink hair in my breasts. "N-Natsu!!" freaking out, I pushed the body onto the floor.
Natsu sat up and rubbed his head "Ugh...what happened?" He asked groggily "I remember hitting my head...that's about it."
I closed the window tightly and looked down at the dragon slayer, I couldn't find myself to be angry that he snuck into my apartment in the middle of the night. I couldn't stop thinking about that dream. What did it mean? Did it mean anything? Is Aquarius trying to send a message to me? What's my mom got to do with it?...
"Luce..why are you crying?" Natsu asked, his face was soft, a concerned look in his eyes.
"What?..I- I'm not cryi- " I felt my face to find warm tears streaming down my cheek. Embarrassed I wiped them away quickly "M-My eyes are just watering because somebody woke me up in the middle of the night with an unexpected visit." I pouted
"I'm sorry...I had a nightmare.." he admitted scratching the back of his neck.
"You're letting a nightmare bother you?"
He nodded, his face saddening "Igneel...It just happened so quickly..a-and-." He gritted his teeth. He was obviously in pain. Natsu then sat beside me on my bed "I know how you feel.." I consoled "I've lost so much..but I try to stay strong because I know I have friends who rely on me... the past hurts. Not all of it but some things really do leave scars, but scars are also reminders of everything you've been through and you wear them with pride.."
Natsu stared at me with that look I just can never figure out, my face began to heat up, I was getting uncomfortable from the awkward silence "Sorry I began to ramb-"
Natsu grabbed my arms
"You're right...thanks Luce..you always know what to say"
"r-right no problem, just trying to make you feel better, can you please let go?...you're hurting my arms-"
"Luce."
I opened my eyes and saw Natsu staring at me deeply. "Y-yes?" Why am I blushing?!
"Can I crash here tonight, it's too late to go home and I don't want to wake up Happy" he grinned, I felt a drop of sweat slither down my face
"Sure but you're not sleeping in my bed!" I huffed
"I don't see what the problem is, we've slept in the same bed before" Natsu pouted "and what if I have that nightmare again Luce?! Please?" he asked giving me puppy eyes, I looked at him and gulped "f-fine but no snoring and keep to one side!"
Natsu's eyes lit up "You're the best Lucy!" He exclaimed, lying down with his fists pumped in the air. "Yeah, yeah! I know you just don't want the couch because it's 'uncomfortable'!" I rolled over to face the wall "goodnight Natsu..."
"Sweet dreams Luce..."

~The next morning~

I woke up to the sound of giggling. Looking around I saw Happy's face in the window a quiet laugh escaping his mouth. I looked down and realized I was sprawled across Natsu's chest, his arm tightly gripped around my waist. O-oh! A blush crept across my face. Holy crap.
"Happy! It's not what you think!" I screamed, freeing myself and grabbing the exceed before he could escape.
"You two llllove each other!" He smirked once I slammed the window shut. "Shut it cat!" I cried "Now leave, I need to get ready for the day" I added. Sighing, Natsu grabbed Happy and opened the living room window "you heard the woman, let's go Happy! see ya later Luce!" He grinned and jumped out onto the street
"WHEN WILL YOU LEARN TO USE THE DOOR?!" I yelled as he left. Idiot.

It's been a week since we; Natsu, Gray, Erza, Wendy, Happy, Carla and I returned from the one hundred year quest. Things had changed around the guild when we returned, for starters Levy chan and Gajeel are having a baby! Not to mention they're getting married and I'm Levy's maid of honour! These weeks have been as peaceful as they can be, the war ended a year ago, and most dark guilds have been disbanded, so work is slower, less dark guilds to infiltrate and disband. Hisui is doing a great job as Queen of Fiore! She's abolished loads of petty laws and has reinforced a new guard, as well as lowering prices on sources everyone needs like daily bread. Everyone loves her! As for Fairy Tail, we're still the best guild in Fiore! Master Makarov has gotten a lot better and everyone is happy, we keep in touch with the other guilds too! Yukino has started to learn how to use star dresses, she's kind of struggling...I thought she was a lot stronger. And I've been debating on writing a sequel to Iris' adventures... Levy asked me to keep in touch, she's practically my number one fan!
So life is good, and everyone is so happy...Erza continues to brush her hair everyday, she's even started putting it into different styles. Nobody knows the exact location of crime sorcière, but I hope they surface soon.
Gray and Juvia are a couple, of course Juvia was overjoyed, but she still calls me "love rival" she's crazy to think I like Gray. Wendy has gotten a lot stronger and isn't so much of a rookie mage anymore! Natsu and Happy have been hanging out at my place a lot more often than usual, not to mention Natsu's been acting weirder than normal around me, and he gives me that look I can't figure out, a blank sort of look with soft, deep eyes. To think he calls me weird!
All in all everything is going perfectly.

But I still haven't found Aquarius...

After showering and getting dressed, I made my way to the guild "ya know, I feel like today's going to be a good day Plue!"
"Pun pun!"
Walking up to the guild I heard crashes and bangs from the inside.
"Perhaps not.."
"Pun.."
Opening the door a chair flew out, I dodged it narrowly.
This early in the morning? Are you kidding me?!
It wasn't a full on brawl but Natsu and Gray were throwing things at one another, shouting insults across the practically empty hall, Mirajane was stood at the bar trying to remain sweet and Cana was laughing her head off, Happy was sat eating a fish and Juvia was rooting for Gray. I let out a big sigh as a book hit my head.
Where's Erza when you need her?..

To be continued...