When Natsu woke up, his first thought was why Nashi was curled up into his side. Then he remembered. She had nightmares just about every night. Before they knew Lucy was pregnant, they were fighting an evil curse Mage. He told Lucy that she would die at child birth or else her child would have terrible dreams, visualizing every fear she had ever known, every night for the rest of her life. Lucy knocked the man out with a single punch, right then and there. Natsu had never seen her so angry, and he swore he would never let that anger return. That was when they went to the clinic and found out Lucy was pregnant. When she hadn't died at child birth, they were relived, and they promised their small child they would do every thing in there power and more to keep her safe. But Nashi still had nightmares. Not every night, but most of them. Natsu rolled over to his side and poked Nashi's cheek. Her eyes fluttered open and she glanced up at her smiling father.

"Good morning, daddy." She said, smiling back at Natsu.

"Good morning, princess. We've got company coming today."

"Do we? Who?" Nashi asked, curiously.

"Well, for starters, Erza Titania."Nashi's eyes grew wide. "Really! Famous people are coming here" She jumped up, instantly losing her sleepy haze. Forcing himself out of bed, the two walked to the kitchen and each had a bowl of colourful cereal. After they finished their breakfast, each went to get dressed. Natsu was quick, wearing his usual outfit, but Nashi was convinced none of her clothes were good enough for the presence of the Erza Titania scarlet. Natsu was about to open a can of soda when there was a knock on the door. As soon as he opened it, Erza latched on to Natsu in a strong hug. She was practically crying, so Natsu hugged her back. He looked past Erza, he saw what he hadn't been expecting. Not only was it Gray and Erza visiting, but Wendy, Carla, Romeo, and Juvia were there too. He was shocked to see his old friends. It had been years since he'd seen them last. Erza let go of Natsu and everyone gathered in the living room. They started talking and Wendy was about to ask about Lucy when a small voice came from the hallway.

"Daddy, I can't tie my ribbon. Can you help me?" Nashi called from her room.

"Sure thing, Nashi. I'll be right in." He called back. He pardoned himself and jogged down to Nashi's room to see her struggling with the red bow she used to tie back her hair. Gray couldn't help but chuckle at the wide eyed expressions on everyone's face. Not telling them about Nashi was a good idea. The look on there faces was priceless to Gray. When Natsu returned, he was walking hand in hand with his small daughter.

"Hello, everyone!" She said cheerfully, her long blond ponytail swishing to the side as she tilted her head. "I'm Nashi. It's nice to meet you all!" They all stared silently, shocked. Wendy was the first to speak.

"Hello Nashi. I'm Wendy. And this here is Carla." She said as she pointed to the white exceed in a human form next to her.

"You're an exceed! Just like happy!" She exclaimed excitedly.

"So happy is here?" Carla said, trying to hide her anticipation of seeing happy again.

"No. Happy disappeared last year." A gloomy and awkward atmosphere spread throughout the room, but Nashi quickly changed it.

"Umm, ms Wendy, do you think your healing magic can help a little birdie I found the other day? Daddy said its wing was broken, and he can't fly away with his family anymore." She asked remembering the small creature she had seen fall from a tall tree days before. Wendy agreed to help the bird, and together, along with the curious Juvia, they went out to the green house in the back yard. Natsu, Gray, Erza, and Romeo were left in the house. Three of the guests all looked like they had something to say, but none could get the words out. Finally, Natsu spoke up.

"I know what you're all thinking." He said. "You want to know about what happened to Lucy." They all nodded.

"Before Nashi was born, on the day we first left the guild, a man had cursed Lucy saying if she didn't die in child birth, her child would have unimaginably painful, horrid nightmares every night for the rest of their life. She knocked him out right then and there, a single punch. That's when we found out Lucy was pregnant. A few months after Nashi was born, the man came here to our home, only to discover that Luce was a live and well, and Nashi wasn't having the bad dreams. Lucy was home alone with Nashi when it happened. I got home just in time to here the gunshot. When I ran inside, Lucy was in Nashi's room, gasping for air, lying in a pool of blood. She was gone before I could even cross the room to reach her. In her hand was a note from the bastard who killed her. I remember every word, clear as day. 'It's your fault. No pain is worse than watching the ones around you die off, one by one. I'll be back again.' It said. Ever since that day, Nashi has started having the nightmares. I swore I would protect her, that I would protect both of them, but I failed. Now Lucy's gone and I can't do anything to help Nashi." By the time he was done explaining, his hands were tight fists and his eyes were glossed over. Erza put a hand over his balled fist, and he relaxed a little, a small smile thanking her.

"You've helped them both, Natsu." Romeo said. "You've helped them by never forgetting. For staying with Nashi and taking care of her. By moving forward. Lucy would have wanted that, I think."

"The old companions talked a while longer. Soon Carla returned."Hey Carla. Are the others still out back?" Natsu asked, but then he noticed the look on Carla's face. She was clearly stunned.

"They just showed up. I thought they had no connection to this world. And yet they..." Natsu knew what Carla was talking about before she could finish what she was saying. He could smell them. A smell he thought he'd never smell again. As soon as he was outside, Natsu saw them.

"Aquarius. Loke."