A/N: Hey guys, thank you so much for all the wonderful support! It is greatly appreciated. I am actually surprised with how well received the feedback was. :D So once again, thank you. I know how some of you felt that Lucy was a total snob. In which I say, yes, yes she was. All will be revealed in time. Muwahahahahaha!

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or any of its characters; they all belong to Hiro Mashima

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Time stood still as silence fell in the once safe haven of the guild.

"I am very disappointed in you Natsu." He heard Erza speak.

A mix of emotions clouded his mind. He was angered at that spoiled brat, angered at himself for losing control, and upset at the loss of requests many folk had cancelled. Dan wasn't lying when he claimed Fairy Tail's once good name would be slandered. Macao had his job cancelled, despite having agreed to it in advance with the owner.

Natsu couldn't shake the image of Romeo tearing up at the sadden expression of his Father's face as he shook his head in disbelief.

And that was only the beginning...

There were still good people that believed in Fairy Tail and what they stood for, but what they all had in common were to have anyone other than the dragon slayer.

"Let this be a lesson to you from now on to control your anger." The elder Fairy Tail mage nodded in deep thought as he sat on the bar.

"But it wasn't all Natsu's fault; I mean… if that mean lady really did lie then we should tell everyone!" Happy protested, defending his partner from the whispers and murmurs of people throughout the guild.

"That may be true, but it's too late now… look at how many people already cancelled their jobs and went to other guilds." Gray said, standing in his half naked glory.

"Yeah, but-"

"-Happy," all eyes turned to the fire mage sitting on the far left stool, "It's okay."

He could feel their gazes on him, each one asking "How could you?"

Sure he made a mistake, but he was only human. Well… maybe a "half-human" as the ice mage called him, but a human none the less.

With a heavy sigh the pink haired man rose from his seat at the counter and left the guild, his exceed trailing not too far behind him.

"Natsu wait up! Where are you going?" Happy asked, gliding right beside his adoptive father as they walked down the brick road.

"To fish."

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The peaceful sounds of nature relaxed Natsu as he and Happy sat waiting for their meal to tug at the string, having donned their makeshift fishing rods, they sat contently relaxing in comfort of the woods.

'Already a day and everyone has turned their backs on him.' Happy frowned, watching his partner give a lazy yawn.

'Poor Natsu…'

"Happy I got one!"

Yanking the stick tightly, Natsu struggled to reel in his catch. Coming to his aid, the feline grabbed the dragon slayers shoulders, using his wings as leverage to help.

"It's a big one… that's for sure…"

"Aye! That's what makes it more delicious!"

Both of their minds raced at the idea of devouring the heavy morsel. Neither one was willing to give up, nor did it seem that the fish was either.

"Almost… there!" the pink haired boy gritted out, as he gave a heavy tug, freeing the fish from the confines of the river.

Only…

It wasn't a fish…

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"What the hell?!"

Both males' eyes grew to the size of saucers at the unconscious woman who laid on the mossy green knoll. Scanning the mysterious girl's features, the salamander quickly recognized her.

"IT'S HER!" he pointed, releasing an ember from his mouth at the anger that surged through him.

"Her?! You mean she's the one?" Happy asked incredulously, glancing back and forth between the two.

Lucy began to cough up water in an instant, pulling her hair back away from her face as she looked up at the two in shock. Gazing into her warm cocoa orbs, Natsu felt his rage evaporate. The way she bit her lip cutely as she gazed up at him questioningly in her torn wet dress made his heart ache. Releasing a breath he didn't know he was holding, he approached her, watching her as she backed up, near the edge of babbling brook.

"Listen Woman," he started, "I ain't gonna hurt you, so you can stop treating me like the bad guy here," he extended a well-built arm towards her, offering her help. "Although, because of you all of Fiore thinks I am." He chuckled.

Blinking at him in response, the blonde haired woman took his offering standing on her feet shakily.

"You okay?"

"Y-Yes… only…"

"Only…?"

"…Who are you?"

"…"

"Umm… Mister?" she waved a hand in front of his face, snapping him out of his catatonic state.

"Y-you're kidding right?" Natsu laughed.

He just couldn't believe his luck. This had to be a Joke, where's Gray?

"So… you don't know who you are?" The blue cat gave a Cheshire grin as he stared at the confused blonde. Shaking her head slowly, Natsu and Happy huddled together.

"Aye, what luck sir!" Happy whispered.

"I know Happy, this is gonna be great! I can get revenge on that woman for all that bullshit she spread. And I got the perfect plan!" Natsu laughed evilly as a million torturous thoughts ran through his head at his "revenge scheme".

"Aye, and what's that sir?"

"Follow my lead."

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Turning their attention back to the buxom blonde, Natsu proceeded to walk to her, wrapping an arm around her body as he pulled her into a tight embrace.

"Oh Luce, I've missed you! It's been so long, Happy and I were worried sick." The dragon slayer fake sobbed, mentally giving himself a pat on the back for his amazing performance.

Feeling the woman stiffen in his arms, he smirked in response, deciding to play with her even more.

"What's wrong? Don't tell me you forgot who I am?" she gulped under his stare, as his sorrowful expression struck a chord in her heart.

"I-I… I don't remember you… I'm sorry, am I supposed to?"

"Why, of course! He's your husband!" Happy hollered, receiving startled expressions from the two.

'Forget it Natsu, just roll with it.' He made a mental note to get payback at Happy for later.

There was something about the way his obsidian eyes made her heart skip a beat. Lucy knew she shouldn't trust this man, but there was something about him that made her feel safe. Why could she not remember him?

Flashing a mischievous grin at her, she felt her heart pound against her chest at his words.

"I'm your Husband."

Oh hot damn...

Her face began to burn at his confession as the two stifled their laughter.

"H-huh? W-what—but I don't!" words failed her as he chuckled lightly at her embarrassed state.

"Come on Luce, you have to remember me?"

"W-wait! Wait! How do I know if I even know you? You could be some stranger or pervert!" she yelled coming to her senses as she struggled in his grasp.

"Aww, don't be like that Luce!"

"Luce…?" her nose crinkled as she tried out the foreign name on her tongue.

"Yeah, that's your name!"

"No its not, that's not my name. I swear from the depths of my soul I do not remember you!" she protested, shoving him away from her, gasping for breath.

"But Lucy, you have to remember me. Remember we met at the 8-Island restaurant? You were released from jail the day before."

"From Jail?!" she squeaked, clutching both sides of her head in anguish.

"What was I doing in jail?!" She all but yelled as grabbing the fabric of the pink haired man's scaly scarf.

"Huh? You mean you don't remember that either? Well I guess it can't be helped. I mean you were selling illegal magic items." He shrugged, biting back a laugh as he watched her face change colors at the horrid revelation.

"I was a criminal…?"

Who in God's name was she?!

And why the hell is there a flying cat that can talk?!

"Aye, Natsu, I don't think she remembers you. How sad… there must be something that only you as her real husband would know about that no one else would isn't there?" the cat giggled, ignoring the steely glares from his friend.

"That's it! If you can prove to me something that only you, as my husband, would know, then I'll accept it." She agreed, nodding her head at the strange cat's proposal.

'Damn it…'

Racking his brain for any piece of evidence, the fire mage began to sweat under the impatient girl's gaze. Noticing her pout, Natsu prayed to all the gods out there to give him a break.

And just like that an idea hit him like a bucket of cold water. As he thanked his lucky stars for providing him the information he so desperately needed.

"Well, you see," he coolly replied, recomposing himself.

"There's well… I know you don't like it when I mention it but…" She raised a delicate blonde brow, eager to know the missing piece to this puzzle.

"You have this sort of heart-shaped birthmark just above your right breast." He grinned, waiting for her response.

Turning around she proceeded to check, peeling back the soaked fabric as she glanced down her ample bosom. Taking a deep gulp, she turned to face the man as her face remained aghast.

Extending both his arms out wide, he flashed a mega-watt smile.

"Come to Daddy!"