Lucy's POV:
After moments of sobbing everyone agreed that we should all keep this a secret. I told Loke it was alright to tell the other spirits in case they were worried but Cana, Wendy, Levy and Carla were bound by secrecy. No one was to know where I had gone or why I had left. They all left returning to the guild separately so no suspicions would arise and Loki and I stayed in my house to plan my next move.
"Thank you Loki for staying with me but I think I can handle it from here." I said wanting him to return to the spirit world.
"are you sure you don't need my help?" He asked with a concerned look on his face.
"Yea. I'll be fine, but I'll call you if I need anymore help okay?" I said giving him a hug and then he disappeared in a puff of golden smoke. I was now alone in the house, standing with my bag against the couch ready to leave. I decided to leave a note for Natsu so he would try not to worry about me to much, yet I still felt completely horrible just leaving him like that.
I folded the letter in half and wrote his name on the front kissing it before I set it on our bed. Stepping back away from it I then turned and walked away before I changed my mind. I grabbed my clothing/supply bag and purse and walked out of the house locking it behind me. I went into a clothing store and bought a black cloak and put it on right away so no one would recognize me. I walked to the train station and looked at the direction Levy had given me. There were two names on here Alexa Gale and Olie Gale, along with a town name Midoria Valley. I went and looked at the big Fiore map next to the ticket booth and saw that Midoria was on the coast line past Lamia Scale Guild. I purchased a train ticket to Hargeon and waited a few minutes before the train arrived.
There was no turning back now. As the train screeched to a halt I gave the ticket man my ticket as he let me on and went to sit in my own private booth. I looked out the window towards the station and imagined my friends standing there waving at me. I could feel the tears swelling up in my eyes as I shook the illusion out of my head. I looked over towards the entrance of the inside of the station and in the shadows I saw Master Makarov standing there. I shook my head thinking it was just an illusion but he was really standing there. His arms were crossed and he just had a smile on his face looking right at me. The trains whistle blew and we started moving. I pressed my face up against the window so I could see the last of his smile as he put his index finger and thumb in the air.
It was the now famous sign that everyone in the guild used, that Laxus had made up as a child, 'We will always be watching over you.'
Natsu's POV:
It had been a week and we had finally finished our job request! I was going to be able go home and be with my Luce again. I flopped off the train feeling completely sick as gray dragged me out the rest of the way by my arm and told me how stupid I was, I just replied by gagging. When the dizziness finally went away I stood up and straightened myself out, watching as Erza retrieved her luggage.
"So how about we go to the guild and have lunch?" Erza suggested as we walked off towards town.
"Thanks but I'm gunna go to the house and see Luce!" I said crossing my arms over my chest.
"She probably won't be there, most likely at the guild I would assume." Gray mentioned as he started taking his jacket off.
"Happy wanna come with me to the house?" I asked, we got to where I need to turn off to go to my house.
"I'm gunna go to the guild and see Carla and buy her a fish!" Happy said with a big grin on his face.
"Alright I'll see you guys in a few!" I said running off towards the house. It took me only a few minutes to finally reach the house, I went to turn the handle but it was locked. "where is my key…" I said to myself searching for my key in my pack. I found it still on the same string that Lucy had tied for me so I wouldn't lose it as easily as I did the last couple of keys.
I turned the key and opened the door, "Lucy! Are you here?" I yelled but no one answered. It was a bit chilly in the room like someone hadn't been in here for a while. I set my pack down next to the door and walked around making sure Lucy wasn't hiding somewhere. I took a deep breath in through my nose and tried to pick up Lucy's sent. It was still here but it was very faint, a few days old. I felt a bit of panic in my heart but tried to tell myself that everything was okay.
I walked to our bedroom and noticed something shiny on the nightstand. As I walked closer I realized that it was Lucy's wedding ring I had given to her as we said our vows about a year ago.
"She must of forgotten to put it back on after she took a shower or something." I said to myself. It wasn't the first time that had happened, I found her shopping in the market when a male clerk started completely flirting with her. He was pretty surprised when I came up to her and asked how my beautiful wife was doing giving, him a back off look. When I then asked her about it she said when she picking up some fruit from the market when she realized she had left her ring on the nightstand again. It was one of the more funnier memories I liked to think about. I grabbed the ring and tied it onto the string that my house key was on so I wouldn't lose it.
I looked over towards the bed and saw a note with my name on it. Lucy had obviously written it because it was in her beautiful handwriting. I grabbed it and sat on the bed to read it.
Dear Natsu,
I am so sorry to leave you like this without saying goodbye. Please don't hate me and my decision to leave. Don't worry I will be back in due time but something has come up and I had to go. I didn't want to put you or anyone in the guild in danger and that is why I left in secrecy. I love you with all my heart and can not wait to come home and be with you again. Please don't come looking for me either, I'll be home within a few months. I love you Natsu.
Love Lucy.
I could hear my heart start pounding in my head. The blood in my veins started to boil and I could feel panic arise within me. What happened to her? Was she really okay? I have to find her. Maybe someone at the guild will know something?! I got up taking the note with me and running out the door without locking it behind me. I felt a sense of urgency, as my eyes started becoming teary a bit. A lump started forming in my throat and I just wanted to scream but couldn't. After about five minutes of running I finally made it to the guild. I burst through the door and everyone turned to look at me. I searched the guild for my Lucy but she wasn't anywhere to be seen.
"Where's Lucy?!"
**OH MAN! OH MAN! SO did the Master know something all along... how did he know that Lucy was leaving? Or was it just a coincidence? O.o ... AND POOR NATSU! Gah Lucy why do you do this to him! But OH MAN! OH MAN! SO SAD I WANTED TO CRY!
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and didn't get to over emotional like I did XD Hehe... Thanks for the wonderful reviews! Can't wait to write more! Much Love!**Author's Review Thanks:
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