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Nalu-Week day 4: Promise

Enjoy;*

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It has been 3 months now since the tragedy from the Grand Magic Games. Three months since Fairy Tail went back to be the number 1 guild in Fiore, three months since they heard of a terrible future which would occur if they wouldn't prevent it, three months since they saw and fought dragons and three months since the future Lucy died.

It still hurt Natsu and everyone knew, especially Wendy, Loki, Charla, Happy and Lucy who had been with him when it happened. The group sat in the guild chatting about the stupidest topics. Erza just joined them with a piece of strawberry cake, smiling contentedly.

It had been really silent for the last weeks. They weren't on any missions and nothing interesting happened. ''Oi, Elfman. How is it going with Evergreen?'' Gray suddenly shouted throughout the whole guild. At the mentioning of her name the take-over magician blushed a bit. ''Ehhh. Elf-nii-chan. I didn't know you liked her that much?'' Lisanna said playfully.

Elfman on the other hand only let his normal replay out. ''I'm a man. And men are manly.'' Everyone face palmed from his naivety, even Evergreen who had been a bit pissed and embarrassed from Gray's comment. ''Yeah, yeah, Elf-nii-chan.''

Loud laughter and then the battling began. Juvia tried to flatter Gray, who only ignored her and fought with Max and Elfman. Mira was cleaning glasses behind the counter, chatting with Lisanna. Happy was trying to get Charla to eat his fish with him, Wendy was joining them together with Romeo.

To all bad luck Elfman kicked Gray so that he hit the table where he was sitting a few minutes ago, Erza's cake falling to the ground. Everyone in the guild held his breath. Erza slowly looked up from the ground where her messed up cake laid. ''G-R-A-Y!'' And she requipped. ''Gray, run for your life!'' Someone shouted. Everyone was laughing except of Erza, Gray and Natsu. He was half laying on the table having a strange look on his face.

''Natsu, is something wrong?'' He heard the concerned voice of his best friend. Of course she would recognize that he felt odd. Normally he would be cheery and fight with the others. But right now... Everything seemed so unreal to him. What if he would loose her again? This time they were lucky, but what if they would face a situation they couldn't handle?

The Dragon-Slayer shook his head, banishing the thoughts from his brain. ''Nope, not really.'' He replied as normal as he could to his partner. Lucy sighed, knowing very well that it was a lie. ''If you say so...'' She stood up and took her jacket on. ''What are you doing?'' Lucy looked back into his eyes. ''Going home, I'm tired.''

She left for the doors. When she was outside an arm brushed her's. ''I will bring you home.'' Natsu said cheerful next to her. He hated it that she always went home alone when it was already dark. Lucy smiled warmly at him. ''Okay.''

The walk was silent but nice. They both just enjoyed each others company. Lucy was still worried about Natsu's behavior. She just needed to tell him. ''Natsu?'' He stopped when he heard her sweet voice. ''Yeah?'' Now he fully turned around and faced her. ''You know, you shouldn't think about it so often. It will only hurt you more.'' He knew what she talked about without her saying the real case.

But how was he supposed to stop that? He just always had this picture in front of his eye, how she cried and wanted to see the Guild Mark for the last time. It tore his heart apart that she lost her right arm. He would do everything possible to prevent such a future for her.

''Don't worry about it Lucy. I'm fine.'' He patted her head in a slightly touch and turned around to go on. ''Natsu. I know you're not! Do you think it is easy for us? That it is easy for me?! It hurts us to see you suffering like that...''

He knew it. He knew exactly how everyone felt. But he couldn't just pretend that nothing happened, now could he? He sighed heavily and spoke. ''You see Lucy... I hated it. I still hate it. How am I supposed to stop it. I don't want to ever see that again.'' He now stood in front of her, pulling her carefully in a hug. ''I don't want to lose you again.'' His whisper send shivers down her spine and she squeezed her eyes, burying her face in his shoulder.

She actually just wanted him so say that. Lucy knew he would never just come to her and talk to her that open. She always needed to push him a bit. ''Satisfied now?'' Lucy giggled a bit. With his Dragon senses he seemed to just know everything she was up to. He held her by her shoulders looking into her eyes. ''I will never let something happen to you again.''

Her blush only intensified with those words. It was a bit awkward for her to be in his arms like that, not that she would complain, but it was still different. It got even stranger when he leaned down and placed a little kiss on top of her head, whispering two words she knew he meant with full of his heart.

''I promise.''

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Here, for the fourth day :3

I actually plan on doing a second chapter but I won't be finishing it today so you have to live with this for the 'real' day of promises xD

Seeee ya :3