"Wow Lucy, this is awesome. You cook so good!" said Natsu chewing another spicy rice ball. "How did you know I like spicy food?" The girl who was blushing from his compliments slightly giggled and answered.

"Well I took a guess because of your eyes!" she said to him shyly. Natsu was rather confused.

"What do you mean my eyes?" he asked continuing chewing at the same time.

"Well… when I saw your eyes for the first time it reminded me of fire so I thought you had it in your nature!" Natsu smiled and flashed a grin.

"You are right Lucy, everybody I know says that. And I have exceptional high body temperature. It's like a bad thing actually because it makes me double hungry. I eat at least 5 meals a day, but it's not only of my body temperature I actually like to eat and try different tastes! Lucy smiled hearing this and it made her happy that he would actually like simple things like eat. "Speaking of eyes, do you know what I see in your eyes?" he asked her. She felt her cheeks heat up and shook her head. He laughed and continued "When I see your big eyes Lucy I see stars!"

"Stars?" asked the blonde perplexed.

"Stars because your eyes are so full and they sparkle Lucy. I see that you have such kindness and hide such pain at the same time" Lucy felt so comforted by his words she smiled at him warmly but at the same time hearing as he was right her eyes became sad for a moment and she looked down. Seeing as Lucy was affected by this Natsu smiled and brought her face to his level with a hand on her chin. "And that's why I know you are strong Lucy. You don't let your pain affect your happiness am I right?" He asked her looking straight in her eyes. She was captured in their locked eyes like it was a secret dance between them, she couldn't look away for some reason. His eyes emanating warm and comforting her needed ones. Snapping out of her trance she quickly averted her eyes flushing a dark shade of red and nodded.

"Thanks Natsu" she said softly not looking at him. Natsu smiled and turned his head the other way. They were sitting on the same spot as the other week. The soft breeze the only sound between them but it was such a comfortable silence no one dared to brake it. She was playing with the grass and her knees was on her chest while he was just enjoying nature and its colors.

"You don't have friends right?" he asked her suddenly. She shot her head back to him, but he wasn't looking her way, not expecting a response. "That's another thing I see in your eyes. Loneliness!" She looked down at this fact but he looked at her smiling "But hey we are going to change that right? I have tons of friends who are eager to make new ones so why do you say if I introduce some of them to you?" she stared at him with an open mouth stunned but remembered that she couldn't.

"Natsu, you are so kind and I really appreciate your gesture but"

"Yes you can. I am free everyday of the week 24/24. Just pick one hour when you are comfortable. We wont ask questions and we wont make you uncomfortable. I see that your circumstances aren't normal for not having friends and I wont ask you why. Believe me, my life is more fucked up than what you think but I want to change yours if you let me!" he said determined. She couldn't even fight the fire in his eyes so with a trembling voice she asked in a breath.

"W-why?" he placed a hand on top of her shoulder.

"Cause you are my friend remember. I'll never let you down for as long as you need me Luce" There was a strange feeling in her stomach now. Warmth, joy, her heart beating so fast and she was smiling. Without even thinking she was embracing him, like it was the most natural thing in the world. She had never had human contact apart from her mother and here she was hugging this pink haired boy who didn't knew the meaning of 'give up'. Pulling back from him she started to think.

"Is it okay Thursday and Tuesday? I'm free for one hour at 5 00 pm but it has to be near the central park!"

"That's perfect. Near the park that's a special pub called Fairy Tail there is where my friends are. I want them to be your friends too so you will not be alone anymore. And don't worry I'll remind them to not asking personal questions. I hope you like them" he said hopefully.

"I hope the like me!" she said looking down.

"Oh they will they will. But be aware they are strange and not normal but they love hard and protect who they call friends so that's why I'm doing this. I want them to protect you in a way…" he said trailed of. Lucy furrowed her brows at this.

"But you will too right?" she asked him hesitantly. His eyes grew wide and smiled. 'I'll make you strong enough you wont need protection anymore Luce' he thought.

"Of course Luce, I told you. I'll be there for as long as you need me." Her eyes brightened again at his statement and she thanked him.

"Maybe it's strange what I'll tell you Natsu but please I need you. I feel connected in a way with you. The past year I secretly saw you every Saturday and by your commitment I know you are one to keep promises, but I keep promises too. So here is my promise to you Natsu. I will try to protect you as well for as much as I can." She was still playing with the grass but he took her chin and brought her eyes on him. She was startled by such action but soon hypnotized by his fiery look.

"I know!" he said in a low voice which sent shivers on her back. He noticed this and let her go clearing his throat. "So it's been 1 hour, I actually have to go and met my friends. If you have time…" He was cut of be Lucy looking at her clock and panicking.

"Shit I have to go Natsu. He will kill me." She said sat up, packing everything on her bag. She gave one last look at a startled Natsu and she kissed her hand sending the kiss his way and started running out of the park.

Natsu stood there and eyed her till she was not visible. An impossible smile crept up his face. He brought his hsnds behind his head and lied back looking at the clouds. 'That girl' he thought 'so much like her and so much refreshing' but he knew it was a mistake. He couldn't fall for her. He wanted but he couldn't. That's why he planned bringing her to his friends and that's why he planned presenting him. She needed friends that could actually be with her for longer than him. He was just a bridge in this life. Connecting people. Protecting that connection. But what when he was gone. Well that would bring people more together. Loosing someone close to you open your eyes to what is left and you treasure it with your life, worried that you might loose your what is left. He witnessed that too many times in his life. Too many for one life. And yet he was here. Not giving up until the end but what was left, nothing for him. Just time. He was here and his tears was falling due to the same question he has made too many tie in his life. Why? Why him? Did he deserve this? No answer. Just pain in his chest. He got up. With his hands in his pockets walked in the direction of the graveyard!

…..

"Hi Miss Anna!" Anna was brought from her reading by a familiar voice.

"Natsu!" she exclaimed happy seeing her favorite client. "What are you doing here again? I saw Lucy running the other direction. Did something happen?"

"Umm…we had a picnic again but she had to run because she was late or something like that." Anna smiled.

"She seems like a kind beautiful girl you might catch her before she slips away!" she said winking at him. Natsu smiled sadly knowing well that Lucy was a real treasure of a girl, but it would be better without him.

"Yeah I know. I have a soft spot for her already and that's why I need to help her!" Anna lokked at him confused.

"Help her? Does she really need help?" Natsu just nodded.

"I think she has some kind of problem with relationships in her house. Her mother passed away like 9 years ago so I know it can go 2 way when something like that happens. People around you become more close and protective or they become distant and violent." Now Anna understood. She knew Natsu was very intelligent and knew that he became like this because of something dramatic in his life.

"I understand. Do you really think you can help her?" she sked sadly.

"Of course I do. I never back down a challenge. I would never promise something I cant do." 'I hope only she doesn't hate me too much' he thought. "Can I buy a bouquet with 1 blue rose, 1 white and 1 red?" he asked her. Anna was a bit surprised but understood and without questions she prepared his flowers and handed them.

"Are you…are you going to see them?" she asked slowly. He smiled softly and answered.

"I cant hate them forever." With that he left returning again to the graveyard.

…..

They had their personal space. Separated by the rest of the graves in a small hill. The Dragneel hill they called. It was like a small temple. Three graves side by side. The center one was a statue of a big tall man. A large grin which was so strange for a dead person. On his left side another statue of a middle aged woman. A beautiful figure with a motherly smile and her hands crossed so naturally under her chest. On the other side a small statue of a little girl with two long tresses, a big smile and closed eyes. She was adorable. She was perfect.

"It's been a long time, guys! I missed your smiles. I missed how you look but I miss dearly your voices…I miss you…" he cracked and his knees faltered. He dropped and started sniffling uncontrollably. "I…dream of you every night. I tried to hate you for leaving me here alone, that's why I haven't visited but I cant. Mom, dad, Wendy I want to see you again so badly. There is nothing left for me. I hope you met Lissana. She brought some happiness in my life again but it was too good to be true. I don't know what to do anymore. This hurt…this hurt wont go away. I try to live for you guys. I know you don't want me to surrender but I cant anymore. It would be simple if at least one of you were here but all I have left is Happy. He loves and I love him so much but there only so much my heart can take!" Calming down from his sobbing he put the roses on their respectives. The blue for his sister. The red for his father and the white for his mother. "I love you so much…but you already know that, right?" he tried to joke half laughing half crying. "I tried to do it for the last month and it failed. I don't know if it's worth trying at this point. I don't even know anymore. Gramps told me to try or to at least do something else but I cant seem to find a reason after all. Maybe my friends but I know there is so much they can do. They have their life and everything. The move on! Me? I stand, waiting for something I don't even know. This life of mine has been full of pain and downs but I want you to know guys I'll never regret that you were part of my life. The moments with you. The happy and sad one, are the things that keep me alive. So thank you and maybe I'll come next week as well. See ya!" with that he turned and left. The soft wind ond his face like a song keeping him company.

…..

"Hey metal head, what do you think you are doing bastard?" a grumpy noise could be heard his left side before a punch was directed at him. He easily dodged it and it landed on the left side of an ink haired boy. He fell from the couch where they were sitting. Natsu couldn't hold the laughter but was silenced by a kick from the fallen boy. And the piercing man laughed as well earning another kick from the two boys in his direction.

"Hey you fucktards. Flame bastard cheated. He blocked my way even if he was a lap behind."

"I could do that can bastard. It doesn't mean I cant make you loose if I cant win." Gajeel smashed his controller on the floor and it bounced hitting the console and breaking it.

"You fucking idiot I was winning" shouted Gray punching him again on his gut. Natsu smiled satisfied and left the two brawling. "Where are you going flamehead we haven't finished. I was winning!"

"The console is broke it is a tie ice cock" Shouted back Natsu

"It isn't a tie because I was first place and I would have won if the bastard here wouldn't had broke the fucking console."

"In your dreams ice bastard. I was second place and right behind you but that idiot blocked my way so he was helping you" retorted Gajeel back

"GUYS!" Was heard a voice and the three boys stopped at once. "If I hear one more argument from that stupid game you will not be able to play another game in your life"

"Aye sir" chirped in unison the three boys.

"Good!" said Erza turning to her cake. The three sighed in relief. After a short pause Natsu got up and went in the center of the pub taking his mic.

"Guys I have something to announce!" hearing this all eyes were on Natsu. "This Thursday I will bring a friend of mine. I would like if you would not ask her any personal question okay. She is a bit shy and has a complicated past. Make her feel comfortable. She is really an important person." Some whoops and whistles could be heard.

"Is she a future Mrs Dragneel?" asked a drunk Cana. Natsu rolled his eyes and responed.

"No and one last thing. Don't try and hit on her, she is the reserved kind so might not feel comfortable with flirting and things. Am I clear?" some disappointed noise could be heard with some questions like 'is she hot' 'what is her name' 'is she single' ecc… Natsu was a bit irritated by this and with a more stern voice repeated.

"What do you not understand when I say don't try and flirt with her and don't ask personal questions you fucktards?" there was a little silence before the questions continued. Natsu sighed defeated but a redhead girl came to his side taking the mic from him.

"Listen here you stupid ones. Natsu is right! If this girl comes here and I find someone of you made her feel uncomfortable…" she just brought her fist in the air with her white knuckles. Everyone gulped. "Fairy Tail is more than a pub. Here we are friends and a second family so anyone has to feel like is his or her home. Am I clear?"

"Aye sir" chanted anyone in unison in fear. Natsu smiled at Erza who returned her smile as well. The rest of the night went well with the same brawls and challenges. Natsu left a bit early because he had to feed Happy. He waved everyone and walked home in the lone night.

….

After feeding Happy and preparing for bed his phone rang. He saw the contact and answered.

"Hey Michelle, it's been some time we haven't spoke how are you?" he asked waiting for her response.

"Hi Natsu. Yes I have been a bit busy this week anyway do you have time next week. We can hang out or something like that!" she said hopefully. Natsu thought about it and answered.

"Well I don't really have time to spare because I have to catch up with school and other things but what do you say if you come Thursday at Fairy Tail pub. Me and my friends hang out there, so you can meet with them as well. I'll send you the address."

"That would be awesome. Where can I come?"

"What about around 5 pm? Are you free?" she was silent for a bit but answered.

"Yes. I thing I'll be there."

"Okay then. Do you have something else that I can help you?" he asked her.

"No no just this is fine Natsu. You are the best" he smiled.

"Well thanks, then see you Thursday Michelle and goodnight!"

"Goodnight Natsu!" she responded and ended the phone call. Well maybe Thursday he might help two friends at once. It felt good being a bridge and connecting people after all.

Author Note

So I am sorry for not updating the story this past few days but I had been busy with university and other things. I hope I have more time to finally start and make some cannon progress in this story.

More secrets to reveal next chapter. New friendships. Some angst and future predictions. So follow if you haven't and I'll try to write a 6000 word chapter.

Thank you everyone for reading and leave a review if you have some suggestion or if you like the story. Have a nice day