NaLu "Saying Goodbye"
Saying goodbye. Lucy knew as soon as the words left the Master's mouth that it was going to be one of the hardest things in her life. Say goodbye? To the guild? To Levy? To Cana? To Wendy? To Juvia? To Gray? To Mira? Even Laxus! After everything they'd all been through, how could she say goodbye to her family?
But there was one person she knew would be her hardest goodbye. A certain idiot dragon slayer. She knew this would mean goodbye forever. Without the guild, Natsu would need an income. And no matter what, he wasn't suited for any kind of work other than mage work. And Fairy Tail was the only guild strong enough to suit Natsu that would let her in.
No matter what, they'd be separated. She couldn't follow him wherever he went, however much she wanted to.
However, when she looked around the guild, he was no where to be found. Part of her was relieved that the conversation was delayed, until she realized he wasn't in the guild at all. She would have to tell him the news. Heart in her stomach, Lucy slipped away amidst the chaos and headed to Natsu's house. By the time she arrived, her heart resided in her toes. But Natsu wasn't there, either.
Frowning, Lucy examined the house and found a note. It simply stated that Natsu and Happy were training on their own, and would return in a year. Lucy's heart broke. She'd come to realize over her time with him how much she cared, and in turn loved, her idiot. And now, he was gone and she'd never see him again. Gone without even a goodbye.
"Cooooooooooooool!" Lucy smiled a little at the overzealous reporter standing next to her, adding her own commentary in a calmer tone. The Grand Magic Games this year had been disappointing. Even though the kingdom had decided to keep running it after Fairy Tail's disastrous debut and the events that followed, it had been royally underwhelming, due to the decision not to compete by most of the forerunning guilds.
She allowed herself to think back. To think back to the times when she had a family. To think back, not to a year ago, but to just before. Lucy sighed, and almost missed the next events, but sat up bolt straight, her heart beating out of her chest.
"Natsu!?" She asked, incredulous. Sure enough, Lucy could see her idiot invading the stadium. She could hardly believe her eyes. But there he was, beating everyone in sight. Lucy allowed herself a laugh; of course Natsu would. She could feel a small hole in her heart that had never really mended closing as she watched him, despite her anger at his flame melting her clothing.
Suddenly, Happy was flying next to her. "Luccyyyy!" He exclaimed, going towards her for a hug. Still a little shocked, she hugged the blue Exceed, watching Natsu finish off the "champions". He looked up towards her, and her heart started beating wildly, as it hadn't in over a year. He flashed that grin, and she knew that nothing had changed; she still loved him. And after he got out of jail (that idiot) she let him sleep in her apartment. It was just like old times.
The next day when he announced that he was bring the guild back, Lucy couldn't help it. She cried. Because that old wound that had never healed, that unspoken goodbye, it didn't matter anymore. She knew now that no matter what, Natsu would never leave again. He'd never lose the guild.
He'd never say goodbye.
I LOVE THIS SHIP SO MUCH. They're pretty much the only ship in Fairy Tail that doesn't have a lot of angst... *Glares at Mashima*
-Maka
