I do not own Fairy Tail.

Natsu's POV

"Lucy!" I yelled.

I tried. I tried to get in the way. I was to late. I bent it. But not enough. I think if I never toached it might not have been life threatening. The future version tried to stop it but was not quick enough.

Out of blind anger I knocked future Rouge out and ran to Lucy.

"Lucy are you okay?" I yelled. I knew she wasn't but I wanted this to be a big lie.

I looked around wildly. Future Lucy wasn't there anymore. That meant...

"Lucy?" Happy asked desperately. She didn't answer. Her face was pale. I couldn't hear a heart beat. Her scent was mixed with blood.

"Lucy wake up," I whispered. No answer. Wendy was on her knees in tears. Loke had disappeared.

Tears were streaming down Happys face. While my own tears rimmed my eyes.

"Lucy please wake up. Please," I whispered, "I'm sorry. I promised that I would always protect you. And I didn't. Please wake up. I'm sorry. Please wake up."

But she didn't. And it was all my fault. And I never got to tell her. To tell her that I loved her.

I love you Lucy Heartfillia.