A/N: Gosh. It's been a while huh? I apologize for my absence. My laptop broke and I never got around to getting a new one. And I work two jobs. And I have been dead inside. But I put my pride aside and decided to write an update on my phone. This has been long overdue and I hope this chapter was worth the wait. I will be updating my other fics also. I know I have said as much before but I have already started drafting other chapters so expect more from me. Anyway hope you enjoy this chapter and thank you for being patient with me.

Lucy's POV

I was speechless as I found myself staring into Natsu's eyes, the solid onyx orbs that had once stolen my breath away.

"What are you doing here with him?" Natsu demanded again. All I could do in that moment was stand up from my seat and run out of the room. I tried to push back the tears I could feel welling in my eyes as all the pain about Natsu was rushing back, all the pain I had pushed down. I felt weak. I felt angry. I felt sad, and this was all because of one man. I kept telling myself that the water running down my face was simply from the rain.

"Lucy! Wait!" I stopped as I heard his voice. I turned to see the pink haired boy approaching me, the same look of longing on his face that used to be on mine when I looked at him. Oh how the tables seemed to have turned.

"Isn't it bad enough that you haunted my past, and now you're trying to ruin my present?" I said, my voice shaking from the pool of emotions I was feeling.

"Luce… it's been two years. I missed you," He reached his arms out to hug me, but stopped as I stepped back.

"Well I didn't miss you," I replied, though I knew I was lying. Despite all my desperate attempts to forget him, my heart always ached with the pain of wanting him close.

"Have you really not forgiven me?" Natsu asked, looking at me with a solemn look that almost made me wish I had accepted his hug.

"You broke my heart, Natsu! You kissed me and made me believe that you actually felt the same. But you chose Lisanna!" I shouted, still remembering the night he had walked away from me, as if it had just happened yesterday.

Natsu sighed, "We broke up though. That has to mean something,"

I shook my head, "That still doesn't change the fact that you chose her. You led me on and walked away from me that night as I shouted your name. In that moment, I realized that whatever we had was all a lie," I saw Natsu's eyes begin to tear as I finished speaking.

"That's not true, Lucy! I love YOU!" The way his voice shivered as he shouted almost made me forgive him right then and there.

"And I loved you once. But I moved on Natsu, and you need to also," I turned and began to walk away before he could reply.

"No." I stopped in my tracks as I heard the pinkette speak, but I didn't turn around to face him, for I didn't want him to see the tears that had begun to fall again.

"I will fight for you. I will never stop. I love you, Lucy, and I will never give up on you," I felt my breath hitch as those words hit my ears. I regretted my decision to turn around briefly but I sighed in relief as Natsu was already walking away in the opposite direction, his head hanging down. I felt the urge to call out to him, to tell him that some part of me still loved him but I remained silent as I knew that would be a mistake. I stood still, watching him walk away until he disappeared from sight amongst the rain and fog.

"I didn't know you and Natsu had history," I turned as I saw Akuma approaching me, a small smile on his face.

"I would rather not get into it, but I am sorry that he interrupted us," I tried my best to smile back.

"Don't worry about it. Judging by both of your reactions at seeing each other, you two needed whatever conversation you had," Akuma said. I nodded in agreement.

"I think I am just going to head home. Thank you for taking me out, I would love to hang out again," I said, giving him a small wave as I turned and headed in the direction of my house.

"Bye Lucy!" I heard Akuma yell. I turned and smiled softly at him before continuing on back to my house. My heart felt heavy the whole way home, every thought consumed by Natsu.

"That's not true, Lucy! I love YOU!" Natsu's words bounced around in my head so much that it was giving me a literal headache. But at the same time, his words brought butterflies to my stomach. Natsu loved me. The moment I had dreamed about for so long had become a reality. I sighed, as I knew ignoring him had just grown even more complicated. I fell asleep that night, having my first dream about Natsu that I have had in months.

Natsu's POV

I entered the apartment to find Gray sitting on the couch, playing on his phone. He turned and looked at me as I entered.

"Hey," I said, not sure if he would speak to me after how I blew up on him. But I needed my best friend right now.

"Hey," He replied. I smiled a bit as he spoke to me.

"I saw Lucy. We talked," I said as I sat on the couch opposite of him. Gray closed his laptop as he looked at me.

"And what happened?" Gray asked.

"You were right. I told her I loved her and she told me to move on," I sighed, feeling the heavy weight in my chest.

"I'm sorry man. I wish I wasn't right," Gray said, looking down at the floor.

I shook my head, "It's not your fault. But I am not giving up. I love her, man, and I want to be with her. Even if she was on a date," Gray's eyes widened.

"She was on a date?!" Gray asked, bewildered.

"Yeah, with that little teacher's pet, Akuma," I felt my anger tense as I thought about that smug bastard who was homing in on the girl I loved.

"I never liked him," Gray said.

"You and me both," I replied as I stood from the couch to go get a drink. I grabbed a beer from the fridge as I retired to my room. How could I win Lucy back? I was never someone to give up, but this seemed like an impossible quest. But Lucy was worth it. She was always worth it. I sipped away at my beer and listened to music on my phone before fading away into sleep, dreaming about her.

Lucy's POV

I couldn't believe who I was about to confide in right now. I had called all of my friends and only Lisanna had answered. She had agreed to come over, and we had been making small talk for an hour, as I felt uncomfortable about bringing up my problems with Natsu to her.

"It's Natsu isn't it?" Lisanna asked. I stared at her. Was this girl a mind reader or something?

"How did you know?" I asked quizzically as Lisanna chuckled.

"From what I remember, only Natsu seemed to have a profound effect on you," She said, taking a sip of her tea.

"He sort of showed up last night and interrupted my time with Akuma," I said, sheepishly.

"Well that was rude of him. So what happened?" Lisanna asked, general curiosity in her eyes.

"He told me he loved me and I told him he needed to move on. Then he promised to fight for me," I said.

"Oh come on Lucy, you know that isn't true," Lisanna rolled her eyes.

"No, I think he was sincere," I was confused however as Lisanna shook her head.

"I meant that it isn't true that you want him to move on," Lisanna said. I sighed.

"I suppose you are right. But I can't be with him, I can't go through all that again," I said, shaking my head.

"But is it really worth torturing yourself over? Sure, Natsu hurt you in the past but that was the past. Surely he has changed now," Lisanna sipped at her tea some more.

"Maybe, but I swore to myself I would not go back down that road. I've come too far back," I explained.

"And you've broken yourself even more." Lisanna said, "it doesn't take a genius to see you are miserable without him. Just think about it. He loves you and is obvious you love him," Lisanna said as she stood to get up.

"Got to run, but think about what I said," Lisanna said as she exited my room. I sat there and thought about her words. Was she right? Was Natsu really worth opening myself up to again?

"Why is this so damn confusing?" I shouted, flopping back on my bed. Whatever the case, I needed to avoid Natsu until I figured everything out.

Natsu's POV

"Go talk to Lucy again, don't give up without a fight," Gray's words echoed in my ears as I approached the door to Lucy's house. I gulped as I suddenly felt nervous. I had knocked on this door a thousand times and had never felt so reluctant to do so. I glanced up at her bedroom window, remembering the times I used to sneak in and out when we were younger. More specifically, I was thinking about the night I had kissed her. If I had could've just admitted my feelings then, we wouldn't have this rift between us.

"Here goes nothin'," I sighed as I knocked on the door. After a few seconds it opened, and I smiled as I expected it to be Lucy standing in the doorway but I felt the fear return as I saw it was her father. I began to feel weak under his angry gaze.

"You better have good reason to show up on my doorstep after you hurt my daughter, Dragneel," He sneered as his said my name. I was beginning to regret coming here, but I couldn't give up. With Gray's words ringing in my ears again, I mustered the courage to speak.

"Actually Mr. Heartfilia, Lucy is exactly what I am here about. I love your daughter and I would like to see her," I said, trying to keep my voice steady.

"You really think I would let you into my home after what you've done?" Jude said, his voice shaking with visible anger.

"Please sir, I want to make it right," I said, but he still shook his head.

"If you really loved my daughter, you wouldn't have hurt her in the first place. Because of you, I lost my daughter for two years. And now she is back, I refuse to let you drive her away again!" Jude shouted.

"Please sir, I-" but I was cut off as Jude raised his finger.

"And if you still love my daughter, then you will do the right thing and let her move on from you. Now get lost and don't evet come back!" Jude slammed the door in my face before I could reply. Sighing, I turned and walked down the driveway. Standing here, I remembered the night I had walked away. I could still hear Lucy's voice as she called for me. Tears began to fall down my face, staining the pavement. Why had I been so weak? I regretted it all. I should've told Lisanna to fuck off and run back to Lucy. She deserved so much better than me, but I still wanted to be with her. I turned to look back at her bedroom window and my eyes widened as the locked with Lucy's, who was staring at me from the window, her expression unreadable. We stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity. I wanted to call out to her, but I knew she wouldn't respond. Eventually, she closed the curtains and vanished from sight. I sighed as I turned and walked over to my car. Even though her father's words made me feel defeated, seeing her staring at me had given me a new sense of hope. I was going to stick to my promise and win Lucy back!

A/N: Apologies for the short chapter but writing on a phone is difficult. But expect more updates from me and thank you for reading! Drop a review and let me know what you think! See you all for the next one!