Chapter One
It's the year X791, right after the S-Class Exam.
The Fairy Tail Guild was same as usual. Juvia stalking her Gray-sama, who has only been picking up fights with Natsu. But only today, Natsu didn't respond to Gray at all. That's strange, the boy who will always have a fight with Gray, only today's Natsu, was a descent and quiet boy.
Lucy was sitting with Levy, the two girls chatting about books and novels like book worms. Until Lucy got caught spacing out, Levy noticed her sight was towards Natsu's direction.
"This is weird," Lucy sighed, "How could it even be possible to not see a fight vetween Natsu and Gray today?"
"Lu-chan! Why you staring at Natsu? I wonder why… Or is it Gray?" As predicted, Levy is going to start some gossiping.
"I..I didn't stare at him! It just seemed strange today!" Lucy was trying to deny and started blushing and panicking. "Don't be like this, Levy-chan!"
While panicking, Natsu went up to Master Makarov, who was sitting on the bench of the bar as usual. He spoke. Master nodded, but his eyes showed a slight of worry. Natsu walked to Lucy and grabbed her arm, dragging her outside.
"What…What are you doing Natsu? It…It hurts! Let go… of… of me!" Lucy shouted as she tried to struggle from Natsu's force, but it didn't work at all. "My bag and jacket are still inside!"
Natsu didn't respond to Lucy's struggle. She started to hit him, trying to force him let go of her. It didn't work. All was seen was a serious face of Natsu's.
"Natsu…?" Lucy stopped her struggling. Natsu was weird for the whole day.
"Sorry, but good-bye, Lucy." Natsu said without any emotions. His expression wasn't shown.
"Good-bye? What do you mean by good-bye?!" Lucy grabbed onto Natsu's arm, he's going to be kidding her!
"I'm sorry, but…" He let go of Lucy's hand, which was grabbing his arm, and walked away. Happy gave Lucy a faint smile, and waved to her.
There was a sudden change of weather. Grey clouds collided into each other as the sky became darker and darker. Raindrops started to splatter on the ground.
Lucy, all left alone, was watching Natsu's shadow fade away in her sight. Her sight started to blur, drops of rain and tears mixed together streaming down her cheeks. All alone, soaked in the rain, soaked in the sadness.
"Sorry, but good-bye, Lucy." The only words hovering around in Lucy's mind. The words couldn't be removed or demolished. Like a stab in the heart that will never recover.
She burst out of tears.
"Dear Mum,
Natsu left me today. He said 'good-bye' to me. It's painful… What can I do? My heart feels empty and hurt. He didn't even smile. I thought days after I joined Fairy Tail will be better, but today was the worst day. It hurts… mum, what can I do?
However, there's one more week to go. Wait for me, mum. Just one more week.
X791 July 1st"