So, with the availability of ch 418 and 419 of Fairy Tail, there have been a few what now stories of Natsu and Lucy's relationship. Nonetheless, there was an interesting point that no one seemed to touch on, and that is why I decided to write this. A retelling of Natsu and Lucy's reunion with a slightly different spin on things. Updated
Disclaimer: Fairytail does not belong to me, it belongs to Hiro Mashima.
Power of One
By lightning-storm
...If only everyone would get back together...but what than? There is no FairyTail.
Lacking a bit of sleep, Lucy rubbed her eyes as she headed to the stadium. Last night she couldn't stop thinking about Fairy tail, especially Natsu and Happy. For someone who acted as his own demolition derby, it simply didn't make sense that he'd just disappear off the map like that. Lucy sighed, trying not to overthink too much. When he was with her, she had gotten a little annoyed with his seeming need to surround her all the time,and his foolish antics, but now that he was gone, she really missed him. She missed his smile, his hair, his scarf, his warmth, his strength, his love for life and undying loyalty for his guild-mates. Hell, she even missed him sneaking into her room and getting into all her things. If she were to be completely honest with her self, she could proudly admit that she just yearned for him and his annoying blue cat. Lucy chuckled sorrowfully. She must be insane.
It had been a little over a year since the salmon haired youth disappeared from her life, and Lucy expected him to return any minute now, or at least she hoped. With Fairy Tail out of the picture and everyone supposedly moving on with their lives, what reason would they have? It's not like they could get everyone back together or something! Well maybe Natsu could, Lucy snorted. After all, that boy could do anything if he put his mind to it. Although, knowing Natsu, she doubted he had a clue. Lucy glanced at the ground with a contemplative look, a small smile on her delicate features. If for some reason, they happened to meet up again, would things be the same, or would it be completely different? Raising her fist to the sky, Lucy renewed her determination. This was not the time for melancholy thoughts. She had to be strong and happy for everyone!
"All right now!" she cried, "Let's do this again!"
With that Lucy headed to her post, a bounce in her step. Today was the final day of the Grand Magic Games, and they had to write an article on it. With the main guilds gone, Lucy figured it would be fairly uneventful. Who knows though? She had been wrong before.
Dull...dull...dull...
Lucy had indeed been wrong before, but not this time. She sighed in disappointment as Skull Million was announced the winner of the Grand Magic Games. Lucy figured this would happen. It was sad to see how different the Grand Magic Games were this year. There was no spirit anymore, no challenge. It had gone from a high powered, adrenaline flying, passion filled match of strength, power and strategy, to a seemingly, overpriced competition of trickery and corruption. How did this happen? Oh yeah Fairy Tail had disbanded, and none of the other notable guilds appeared.
"Amazing Lucy! It's just like you said!" gushed Jason and Lucy looked at him blankly.
"Huh?" Oh right, then blinking her big brown eyes, she scowled. Them? Number One? As if! Any one of the core members of Fairy Tail could have destroyed them with ease. Heck, even she could give them a challenge if she wanted!
"Sure they're strong," she answered unimpressed, "but to have them as number one?" Surely someone could come forward and defeat them.
As if on cue, a strange stillness entered the Colosseum and crowds murmured among themselves. Leaves in the surrounding area seemed to resonate towards the center of the arena.
"Oh what's happening over there?" cried the announcer, his words tuned out as Lucy looked down to see a lone figure dressed in black.
"An intruder!" she cried in surprise.
"Who the hell are you?" screamed the leader of Skull Million, his skin prickling as a wicked grin shown through the intruder's cape.
"A...Challenger!" cried the strong voice. Lucy vaguely registered a sound of familiarity before her knees buckle and a crackle of deadly energy filled the entire stadium. Lucy gasped as she held onto the rail for dear life. This power, it was so much like...Lucy paled as the last year seemed to fade completely away and she was once again a part of FairyTail, preparing her self as she gazed into the jaws of Hell.
"This feeling..." so much like, so much like...Lucy felt her body stiffen as flashes of their last great battle racked her memory...TARTAROS, she thought in sheer terror. Had they somehow managed to miss someone? Was that Zeref? No...no..not Zeref, this energy was different. It was far too volatile to belong to the dark mage, too wild and unpredictable. Lucy had no more time to ponder as she felt the pressure in the stadium began to rise. Her heart seemed as if it would leap from her chest as she made the connection. He was going to attack!
"That power!"Pushing her supervisor towards the exit, Lucy hurriedly put her hand on her keys. "Quick!" She cried, "Evacuate the people!"
A buzz of uncertainty seemed to fuel the arena as the energy surrounding the cloaked figure pulsated with power once again."Woah!...What's going on?" Murmured the crowd. A massive surge of energy filled the arena as Four bodies went flying.
"He attacked them!"
Lucy quickly sprung into action. "Gather all the Wizards who can fight!" Hands on her hip, Lucy gritted her teeth as the oxygen in the air thinned dramatically, and an explosion of light, fire and rocks wracked through the stadium.
"Aaahh!"
"What's happening?" asked the crowds.
"What is this Heat…it's so HOT!"
"Our clothes are melting...no the whole place is melting!"
Sure enough, when the light died down, Lucy felt a cool draft hit her bare chest. Covering her breasts with her arms, Lucy took another good look at the culprit below them. Time seemed to slow as salmon colored hair emerged from the blackened hood, and eyes that were so familiar, pierced her very soul. No...It cant be!
"NATSU!" She cried out anxiously, not noticing as a blue ball of fluff stopped behind her.
"Heya Lucy! How have you been!?" and the blonde haired beauty whirled around in surprise.
"Happy!" she cried, "What's."
"Oh man Natsu said he just had to see the fights, but everyone's been pulverized now!"
Glancing between the two figures, Lucy felt her heart quicken. Was this really happening? Were Natsu and Happy truly here? And what about the strange taint she felt from his person! Tears threatened to fall from her face, but she refused to give in to the pull, she would not let them see her weakness. Willing her rapid heartbeat to slow, Lucy closed her eyes momentarily, the world around her a blur as her dear friend echoed his challenge.
"Come at me!" he shouted, "I'm burning up!" Dust filled the air as a ferocious strike made contact with the earth, and the runners up of the Grand Magic Games lie piled in a corner. With all that heat and power he was projecting, she was amazed no one had been burned to a crisp.
"Man overdoing it again, that Natsu." Happy whispered nonchalantly, and she gave him a shocked look before warm energy encircled her and sharp, onyx colored eyes snapped her direction. The look in his eyes was so intense that a slight shiver crawled up her spine. For a long moment they just stood there, neither wanting to move as an indescribable feeling crept into their souls. Her dear friend flushed slightly, a familiar grin on his face.
"Yo, It's been a long time...Lucy!"
Lucy loosed a breath she hadn't known she was holding. Same old kindness.
"How are you?"
A cool wind blew throughout the stadium as a handsome looking man with deep red eyes, and short black hair smiled at the scene before him, black robes fluttering about his form. "So E.N.D" he whispered coolie. "Are you ready yet?" and Natsu snapped his head in that direction, eyes flashing gold for just a second before the dark wizard faded into the wind.
Lucy shivered as a bad feeling crept into her heart.
To Be Continued...
So I basically changed this a little, to bring about a particular set up. Aside from that though, anyone else notice how scared Lucy was when Natsu first entered the arena? One could chalk it up to his overwhelming power, but Natsu is E.N.D! Whose to say he's not closer to his Etherious form?
After all, Natsu's been gone for a year or more, he is way more powerful, and he partially melted the stadium! Sounds like HELL'S flames to me! Not to mention he's always been pretty demon like anyways, not as in evil...but as in everything else. Imagine if he was the VILLAIN.
Since I cut this chapter in half, I will be posting another chapter to spawn off my little theory. After that who knows. It depends on response.
So...until next time...Adieu. R&R!