AN: Yo! I am back for an update! I hope you enjoy this chappy! Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail

Chapter 7

"L-Luce!" Natsu said in a surprised voice. Ever since Lucy got married to Laxus, Natsu and Lucy grew distant from each other. They were still friends, but they were not as close as they were back then.

"I'm so glad to see you." Lucy said.

"Uh…Me too." Natsu said.

"Thank you." Lucy said. Natsu looked confused.

"What do you mean?" Natsu asked.

"For saving me from Phantom Lord." Lucy said. It took a while for Natsu to remember the familiar guild until it finally came to him.

"Lucy, that was ten years ago."Natsu said. Lucy had a what-are-you-talking-about look on her face. Natsu noticed this and said, "Phantom Lord disbanded." Natsu gave Lucy a stern look. "What happened on the train, Lucy?" Natsu asked. Lucy frowned.

"Why do people keep asking that question? I don't know what happened on the train. I don't even know why I was on it." Lucy said. Natsu palmed his face.

"What am I going to do?" Natsu mumbled to himself. He walked in paces thinking. Lucy just stared at Natsu. He suddenly stopped and turned to Lucy. Natsu lifted Lucy off the bed.

"What are you doing, Natsu?!" Lucy yelped as she wrapped her arms around Natsu's neck so she wouldn't fall.

"We're going to the guild." Natsu said. He carried Lucy to the door and kicked it open. Natsu began walking to Fairy Tail. Lucy looked back and saw Natsu's cottage. It was now a two story. She turned to Natsu and studied him. He looked older and more mature. His hair was longer and his face…Lucy blushed.

"Ten years. It really has passed ten years hasn't it?" Lucy said as she looked away from Natsu. Natsu hummed in reply. Natsu continued carrying Lucy through the woods on the path.

"What are you doing?" shouted a voice. After hearing this, Natsu immediately let go of Lucy who fell on her back. She glared at Natsu.

"What the heck Natsu!" Lucy said as she sat back up. Lucy stood up and noticed that Natsu was walking towards some bushes. "Where are you going, Natsu?" Lucy asked as she followed Natsu. Natsu ignored Lucy, paused in his steps and peeked through the bushes. He smiled.

"Look, Lucy." Natsu said as he motioned for her to also have a peek through the bushes. Lucy complied and saw a muscular blonde man standing before a blonde child who looked similar to him.

The child was rubbing his knee as he had pain on his face. His clothes seemed to be covered in dirt. The blonde man helped the child up. The scene was heart warming until the older guy said something about showing no mercy and struck the child.

"Looks like Laxus is starting to train Lucas now." Natsu said with a grin. He turned to Lucy to see her reaction, but she wasn't next to him. Natsu looked around him and stopped when he saw the celestial mage advancing towards Laxus and Lucas. Natsu started panicking. "Lucy, get back here! Laxus is going to…He doesn't know you're here!"Natsu whispered loudly. Lucy ignored Natsu. Natsu gave up. If he went after her then Laxus would find him and question why he was with Lucy. Natsu cowered back so Laxus wouldn't be able to see him.

Lucy stomped her feet as she went towards Laxus. 'Who does this guy think he is? This is child abuse!' Lucy said in her mind. She stopped her stomps and placed her hands on her hips.

"What do you think you're doing?" Lucy asked as she stopped her trail. Thinking that he was hearing things, Laxus turned to Lucy. Lucas also turned to Lucy. His eyes widened as he saw his mother. Tears were forming at the corner Lucas's eyes. Lucas quickly got up and sprinted towards his mother and hugged Lucy's knees. Lucy took a step back from the impact.

"Mama! You're here!" Lucas shouted. Lucy didn't know what to do or say.

"L-Lucy." Laxus said. Lucy turned to Laxus. 'What's going on? How does he know my name?' Lucy thought. She looked back down at the blonde boy.

"Mama did you finish the mission already? Can we get the ice cream you promised before you left now?!" Lucas asked as he lifted his head to his mother.

"Umm…" Lucy still couldn't think of anything to say. 'Who are these people?' Lucy asked herself. She only came here to scold the blonde man for hitting his younger brother or son. She finally gained the courage to speak as she stepped out of the hug. "I'm sorry, but you must be mistaking me for someone else. I'm not your mother." Lucy said to Lucas.

"Lucy, what do you mean?" Laxus asked.

"Please don't act like you know me." Lucy said as she took a few steps back.

"Mama, what are you saying? Does this mean we're not going to get the ice cream you promised?" Lucas asked. Lucy had enough of this.

"I don't remember promising anything! Leave me alone!" Lucy shouted as she clenched fist. Lucas now had a frightened expression. His mother never yelled or shouted at him before. Laxus was startled by Lucy's outburst.

Laxus advanced towards Lucy, but she stepped back as he came closer. Laxus noticed the quivering in Lucy's legs. It stabbed him in the chest to think that Lucy was afraid of him. Laxus swiftly grabbed Lucy's arm before she could go back any further.

"Let go of me!" Lucy said as she used her free arm to hit Laxus, but it didn't affect Laxus at all. He tightened his grip on Lucy's arm that would cause a bruise later. Laxus brought his face to Lucy's who had tears streaming down her face from fear and pain. Lucas who watched the whole scene also had tears. He ran up to Laxus hit him with his little fists repeatedly.

"Papa! Stop it! You're hurting Mama!" Lucas yelled as he continued with all his might, hitting his father. Laxus ignored Lucas. 'This probably has to do with…' Laxus thought as he frowned.

"Natsu! Come out here I know you're here!" Laxus shouted. There was a rustle in a nearby bush. Natsu popped out from it with leaves in his hair.

"Oh hey Laxus. I didn't know you were here." Natsu said casually as he took the leaves out of his hair. "I was just passing by and going back to the guild." Natsu said.

"Get over here!" Laxus barked. Natsu sighed knowing that it was too late to escape. Natsu walked towards the Dreyar family. Natsu looked at Lucy who was still in Laxus's grip. He clenched his fist as he stopped his trail.

"Let go of Lucy first." Natsu said. Laxus turned to Lucy, surprised that he was still holding her. He immediately released her from his grip. Lucy fell on her butt. She placed her hand on her arm where Laxus held her. Lucas walked towards Lucy.

"Sorry, Lucy, Lucas..." Laxus muttered under his breath. "Lucas take your mother to the guild." Laxus ordered. Lucas nodded his head. Lucas took Lucy's hand and pulled her to the direction of the guild. Lucy didn't fight back this time. All she wanted to do was figure out what in Earthland happened to her. Laxus turned back to Natsu. "Tell me Natsu, what happened to Lucy?" Laxus said.

"I want to know that too. The council dropped her off at the guild last night. They were lucky that I was passed out in the guild. I took her to my house because I knew you would blame me." Natsu said. Laxus was taken aback. Before he could talk Natsu spoke. "That's why I was going to take her back to the guild before you could find out. Gramps might know something and how was I suppose to know that we would see you and Lucas." Natsu said. A vein popped on Laxus's head.

"Don't just take her to your house you perverted dragon! I swear if you did something to her then…" Laxus shouted.

"You think I would do something like that! I gave her up a long time ago!" Natsu snapped. He took a deep breath and out. It was true that Natsu gave her up, but he didn't give up loving her. Natsu knew better than to take advantage of Lucy's state and make fall in love with him now that she forgot Laxus. Even though he really wanted to. "I'll see you back at the guild." Natsu said as he started walking. 'Lucy, please remember your family before I do something stupid.' Natsu thought.

AN: This story is finally going somewhere! I had writer's block sorry! I'm also reading the manga all over again and re-watching the anime. I've been depressed since I found out about the cancellation of the Fairy Tail anime. Mr. Mashima did say to look out for good news so I'm looking forward to that. Review if you want to!