Okay so, I felt bad about updating so slowly so I wrote this chapter today and made sure I had plenty of time to make sure I am happy with it so Tada! I apologize again for taking so long and I hope that you guys enjoy this chapter.
(Lucy's P.O.V)
"Mom," I look over to her and smile. "I'm going to miss you." Mom smiles, tears shining in her eyes. "I pray that everything will go well. Farewell, my daughter." I run into her embrace and feel the tears track down my face. "I'll see you again someday."
I turn from my parents and feel myself fade from the world. It's a weird feeling, like I don't exist but I do. It feels like nothingness and wholeness. Then I feel my world spin, I feel the pull towards my body. I hope Natsu and I are able to pull this off. I want to be with everyone again.
I open my eyes and see I am in my living room. But why would I be here, why not Natsu's house. Although I think this is better, Natsu's house is a mess. I look at the couch and see my body, I don't understand wasn't I supposed to be close to Natsu? Where is-
My thought is cut off by a large bang that comes from my bedroom door being swung open violently by Natsu. He looks skinny and exhausted, his usual smile nowhere to be found. He looks around frantically and then when he sees my body he gets a look on his face that I have never seen him make, it's soft and tender. I want to throw my arms around him but he wouldn't feel it.
The moment he touches my cheek I feel the connection form. This is it, no one can touch me but Natsu. The moment I that thought crosses my mind I see Happy. Well I hear him before I see him. Natsu hears him to and blocks him before Happy can touch me.
"Happy, you can't touch Lucy." He practically yells at the blue exeed. I see Happy start to cry, I feel my anger rise at Natsu. He could have handled that in a better way than yelling at him and making him cry. He knows how close Happy and I have gotten since Lissanna came back.
Natsu's body tensed, he can feel my anger. I am shocked I knew once he touched me a connection would be formed but I didn't think that he would be able to feel my emotions.
Natsu looks back to his crying "son" and picks him up off of the floor. "I'm sorry Happy, It's just that you can't touch her yet. When she is awake you will be able to touch her. But not right now, if you touch her now she will never be able to come back." He finishes his explination and puts happy on the pillow I have next to me.
"When will she wake up Natsu?" Happy's voice is shaky from his tears. He looks down at me and whimpers. " I want to hug her now."
"I know you do buddy, If all goes well, about a month." Natsu looks at my face and cups my cheek. " NO FAIR! Why do you get to touch her?" Happy flies around and lands on Natsu's shoulder. "Because, I'm going to revive her. And if someone else touches her during the process it will cause her soul to be erased, Then she'll never come back to us Happy."
Natsu Picks up my body and heads toward my bedroom. He gently lays me onto the bed and kisses my forehead. "We'll be together soon Lucy." He stands back up and turns away, He gets his travel pack and then I realize, Natsu must have moved into my apartment after I died. But it's not dirty… I've been dead for around three weeks. It would have gotten dirty after the first day. The only difference I could spot in my house was Natsu's stuff had been added. None of my belongings had been moved. I went to other rooms confirming my suspicions. All of my curtains are in the same position they were in the morning I left for the guild to ask Natsu to go on a mission, even my clothes hamper in the bathroom has my clothes in it. He hasn't moved anything.
I travel back to where Natsu is, he is almost done packing for this trip/ mission. My heart swells a little, he must have been so torn up that he wanted to keep everything the same, like I had never been gone. I felt tears gather in my eyes, and saw him turn around, looking for me.
"Why are you sad Luce, we are going to be together again." He continued looking around hoping to see me. "We will revive you and Fairy Tail will be complete again." I walked up to him and put my hand on his chest right over his heart. I could feel the steady beat and looked up to see his confident smile once again adorning his face. "We can do this Lucy."
"That's not what I'm crying about you big doof." I said quietly. I see his ears twitch slightly and his eyes widen. Can he hear me? "Then what are you crying about?" He says slightly breathless. HE CAN HEAR ME! "You can hear me Natsu?"
"Yeah, it's faint and has this weird echo going on with it but otherwise yes, loud and clear." He looks down and seems to be looking right at me but I know he can't see me. "What made you sad Luce."
"Natsu, you kept everything the same. Nothing has changed since I died. Did I really affect you that much that you would keep everything the same?" I paused looking for his reaction. "And the guild, how are they?"
"Of course I would keep everything the same, It was the only thing that kept me sane. The insane hope that if everything was the same as if you had never been gone that you would come back. In a way, I guess my insane wish came true." He looked down, "Fairy Tail, as far as I can tell, everyone is depressed about you being gone. "
"What do you mean as far as you can tell?" I looked up at him shocked. "What have you been doing to yourself Natsu?" I could feel guilt wash over me and realized it wasn't mine.
"I haven't been going to the guild much since your funeral." He confessed. "The only time I go to the guild now is for missions to pay your rent or to save up for your rent. Missions have become distractions for me. A way to escape my guilt and sadness."
"Oh, Natsu. What have I done to you?" I looked up and saw how much he had changed, he looks like he aged about a year, I noticed before that he had lost weight, and he didn't have the same innocent eyes like before but eyes that looked haunted and tired.
"Nothing Luce, you didn't do anything to me. It was my fault, I said I would always protect you and I broke my promise. A mistake that cost you your life. It was my fault I should have been there for you." His hands balled into fists and he began to shake as if he were holding back tears.
"It was not your fault Natsu, I took a mission that was too hard for me and didn't think I would get hurt. It was no one's fault. All that matters is that we will be together again. Finish packing and then we can go." I said. "Happy can come along too, now that he knows. It wouldn't be the same without him anyway." Natsu looked up and said, "Sure thing Luce. Lets go get you back." He said with a small smile returning to his lips.
Whew, Well I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Remember to R&R! Your constructive criticism is welcome. And I hope you guys will keep reading this story! Love you all, see you in the next chapter!
