DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL

Dammit, dammit, dammit!

Present day Lucy stood shocked, her eyes alight with horror as Rogue's attack streaked towards her. She couldn't move. Fear had struck her heart, robbing her of the ability to get out of the way. Time slowed down as Natsu leaped forward, reaching his hand out in a desperate attempt to stop the missile before it reached Lucy.

But all attempts were unsuccessful, and with a booming thud, Lucy was struck to the ground.

"Dammit! Luce! Are you ok?"

No answer from the Celestial Mage. Natsu kneeled down next to Lucy and mentally slapped himself. Of course she wasn't ok! He had been too slow; too late. Now, Lucy had been hit, and it was all his fault. Natsu leant over Lucy, whose face was contorted in agony, the tears trickling down her face stained with blood.

"N- Natsu?" She managed to stutter.
"I'm right here, Luce! I'm right beside you!" Natsu couldn't described how happy he was to hear her voice. But they weren't out of the woods yet. Lucy was badly injured, and she was rapidly losing blood.

"I- I'm fine. Do- Don't worry about me."
"I'm sorry Luce! If I'd just been faster—"
She smiled up at Natsu, but he could see that the smile was pained and took a lot of effort.
"Don't you d- dare say that it was your fault, Natsu. I'm no- I'm not having it."
She was clutching her stomach, and Natsu could see a pool of blood starting to form around her.

"Peculiar, isn't it?" Rogue laughed. "How fragile you pathetic mortals are. It never ceases to amaze me." He shook his head in amusement.
"You bastard!" Without leaving Lucy's side, Natsu whipped his head round to face Rogue, a look of rage on his face. "You hurt Lucy!"

The future version of Rogue let out a chuckle. "Don't you think I know that, you stupid excuse of a Dragon Slayer?"

Meanwhile, Future Lucy simply stood there, stock still and motionless. She was crying as she stared at herself bleeding out on the floor, her hands covering her mouth.
Natsu, on the other hand had no time to waste. "We need to get Wendy! Hang in there Luce! We'll get her! You're going to be alri—" he was cut off as Lucy placed a reassuring hand on top of his, and he looked down to see that he was shaking. "Natsu, I'm ok." She smiled, desperate to cheer him up and to make him believe her. Truth was she wasn't alright, but she hated seeing Natsu upset and distraught because of her.

"I love you, Natsu. Remember that, ok?" Her eye lids were starting to droop and her consciousness was starting to fade; she could feel it. Natsu moved her fringe away from her eyes, tears starting to stream down his face.
"Lucy Heartfilia, you are not leaving me."
"You idiot. Just promise me you won't forget."

"How could I forget? You tell me often enough."
Lucy tried to laugh, but it soon turned into a spluttering cough, making Natsu cringe.

Were these really his last moments with Lucy?

"I won't forget if you don't." Lucy looked up into Natsu's onyx eyes, a look of confusion on her face. "Forget that I love you? How could I forget that, you moron?"
Natsu shook his head. "No, that's not what I mean. What I mean is, as long as you don't forget that I love you too." She nodded her head.
"Deal?"
"Deal."

Then, all too soon, Lucy's head rolled back and her eyes glazed over. Natsu choked back a devastated sob.

"I wanted to go on more adventures."

Natsu's head shot up.
Lucy's voice?
Natsu desperately looked down at Lucy's lifeless body, when he realised her voice was in fact coming from behind him.

He turned around to face Future Lucy. This was all too much. Lucy was translucent, and gold and silver stars were beginning to form where her body should be.

"The present me is gone now, and I never existed."
She blinked slowly. The next words she spoke were in a whisper.
"I'm sorry, Natsu."
And with that, she disappeared, leaving a heart broken, pink haired boy in her wake. One who was longing to see his Lucy alive and smiling her award winning smile once again.

I love you, Luce.

So, like, I'm really sorry and stuff! You know, that was the worst sort of one-shot to start off with. Next is fluff, don't worry :)

This is really badly written, and too detailed and fast paced. If anyone could give me tips, I'd totally appreciate it xx