Chapter 2: Asking

Lucy P.O.V.

When I got out of my bath I wrapped a towel around my chest then walked into my room to get a set of clothes, and do you know what I found in my room huh?! Do you?!

"Naaaattttsssssuuuuuu! What are you doing in my room!"

"U-u-uhh… Hey Luce how are ya?"

"Don't you 'hey Luce' me! Haven't I told you to stop breaking into my house? I mean really! What kind of weirdo breaks into another person's house? Even if you are my best friend are you really dense enough to not feel a single thing when you have walked in on me in a bath, towel, or changing? Even if it's you, Natsu, I really don't think you are that dense!"

"Do you want me to perv on my best friend Luce? Because I don't think that you want that! Dragon slayers mate for life you know, that's why I am as dense as they get. I will know when I have found my mate and I want her to be willing so I don't perv or have girlfriend, heck I haven't even kissed a girl before. Unlike you I don't need another partner, having my best friend is enough for now."

Even when he's mad at me he doesn't yell he hasn't ever yelled at me and he never will.

"Natsu… Despite what I may come off as I haven't ever made it passed a first date or kissed a guy. Let alone had a boyfriend. There is something inside of me telling me that I shouldn't be dating.." I hesitated. "That I shouldn't have a life long partner because I already have something more important. I know how you feel, I'm saving myself for the person who is willing to stay with me through everything. I want my marriage to be one full of love and happiness. But for now I have you, Happy, and the guild no matter how much you annoy me."

I looked up form the floor to see Natsu walking my way. I visibly flinched seeing the angered look on his face thinking that he would yell at me like my father did… But then I remembered that this was Natsu my best friend the one person that I knew would protect me from everything even if it was from himself and the guild. He pulled me into a tight embrace that warmed my heart and made me blush. When he pulled away he he gave me one of his biggest grins and said "I'm glad that you feel the same as I do Luce."

"And I'm glad that you don't hate me Natsu."

"Why would I ever hate you? How could I hate you? Your my Luce I couldn't."

"And I couldn't hate you my big goofy dragon."

I looked into his deep onyx eyes and right then and there I decided to tell him of the visions that had caused me so much pain over the past few days we have been back in earthland.

"Natsu.." I hesitated, what if he thinks I'm crazy? What if… Stop it Lucy you are better than this he won't hate you so don't even think it! "I have to tell you something important, can you listen to me for a little while?"

"Sure, what is it?"

"I've been having visions, usually I see flashes of color like white and gold or sometimes I see an eye the color of yours surrounded by a deep red color. But most of all I see a river, big enough to fit the entire guild hall and more. It's surrounded be a grassy meadow of some kind in the middle of the forest. When I see these things I get head aches that make me see stars and some times pass out, those are the times recently that you have caught me. Everytime I wake up with you looking down at me. I have a feeling that you have something to do with what is happening to me and I want to know if you will help me discover what all this means… Maybe then the pain will go away. The thing is I feel like I've seen these thing before but I don't know form where or when. Can you help me Natsu?"

"Luce… I don't know how to help you or what this all means but your in pain and I want to help you. Also, the place that you discribed… Did it have a cave on the other side of the river?"

"Yeah, why?

"Lucy that's where me and Igneel stayed when he was with me."

I looked at him wide eyed then had another glimps of the past.

I was in the meadow again but this time when I looked up I saw a great red dragon in front of me. His eyes were the same onyx shade as Natsu's. He looked at me and spoke in a voice that was deep and gentle. He said to me "Natsu will help you recover your stolen memories. All you have to do is tell him Igneel said to ask him who Zacara is. Be safe and protect your mate my dear… My son does not know it but you have found your mate as has he. I will talk to the both of you soon my dear."

When I woke I found my pink haired dragon looking at me worriedly.

"Natsu who is Zacara?"

I saw realization cross his features as he processed what I had just said.

"How do you know that name, Luce?"

"Igneel told me to ask you."

Dun dun duuuhhhhh! Ha ha I'm evil! Blame my friends they made me this way. Total cliffhanger. Thank all of you fellow Fairies who read my first chapter. Hope you like this so far! R&R tell me if you want longer chapter too.

Lucy Heartfilia signing off for now! Love ya my Fellow Fairies!