AN: Sad day, GaLu week has come to a close. =[ It was fun while it lasted though!

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Here is my last contribution to GaLu week, I hope you enjoy!


Day 7: Haunted

Lucy POV

I stared in horror as the Eclipse Gate opened and dragons started spilling out of it. Everyone one was stunned, frozen, watching in terror and involuntary fascination as dragons stepped out of what was supposed to be our savior. I have to close the gate! I thought as I went to the gate's control and tried to move the leaver. Seeing the first of the dragons take off into the air I redoubled my efforts at moving the leaver. Maybe the spirits can close it! But I don't have all 12 if only - . Yuniko thank Mavis!

"Lucy lets summon all of the zodiac at once" she said getting into position.

I didn't know how precisely we were going to do that but Yukino was confident we could and seemed to know what to do. "Let's do it" I said before standing at her side.

With a nod from both of us we knelt hoping to save us from the appearance of more dragons.

We hadn't even started the spell when I felt a big draft of air at my side. One moment I was kneeling with Yukino in front of me and the next she was at my side sliding down to the ground with blood leaking from her mouth. She had a gaping hole in her chest with shadows streaming out of it. Before I could move she mouthed my name and held out her three golden keys to me before she looked me in the eyes and released her last breath.

When she passed I felt her whole weight sag on top of me, pining me to the ground. Pushing her to the side as gently as I could, to stare into her empty eyes; Yukino! It had happened so fast, there was no time for me to even try to save her or get a word out to her about how much our short friendship had meant to me. I wanted to comfort her, but wasn't able to at all.

"Well that was unexpected" I heard someone say in disappointment. Turning towards the noise I cringed when I saw future Rogue just beyond the castle doors. I just stared at him, as he got another shadow ready to throw at me.

"Lucy! Lucy snap out of it, the gate is still open" Mira shouted tears streaming down her face. "We'll take care of him you focus on getting the dragons to stop coming through the gate" she growled as she transformed into her Satan Soul and flew at future Rogue without another word.

How am I supposed to close the gate by myself? Summoning all twelve alone would mean certain death... But if I don't close the gate all of the dragons will get though and everyone else could die! At that thought I snatched the keys from Yukino's unmoving hand and faced the gate once more.

Tossing all twelve Zodiac keys into the air I stood before the gate as a golden light came down from the heavens to surround me.

"Celestial Spirits of the 12 Gold Keys lend me the power to seal away the evil, open 12 gates!

Zodiac!"

Each of the Zodiac appeared around me bathed in the light. No words were spoken as they jumped into the air and sped off to the Eclipse Gate. With six spirits on each of the doors of the gate they sealed it shut. When the gate was closed they all disappeared and I collapsed on the ground, watching as the dragons wreaked havoc on the city below. My magic supply nearly empty I passed out.

I don't know what happened in those few moments that I was unconscious but I know that I heard my future self, telling me how to stop all of the pain and death that was occurring. Lost in thought I ignored Wendy as she came to my side trying to heal me.

Why go after the dragons if the source of them is standing?

The source… the gate! If that is how my future self and Rogue were able to travel from their time to here, then if the gate were destroyed, they would have no way of coming here.

"Wendy! We must destroy the gate!"

"How Lucy? Jade is protecting it."

"Can you and Carla distract him? Make him follow you to one of the other dragon slayers. After that I'll take care of the gate."

"But Lucy-sama...you barely have any magic left! How are you going to destroy the gate?"

"I have an idea. Please trust me."

"Okay…" she said hesitantly "Carla! We have to go." She yelled before she was lifted into the sky and attacked Jade to get his attention.

"Mmmm a little girl! I love the taste of little girls!" the dragon said before he took off into the sky. "Although they taste much better without clothes."

Dodging the attack Wendy and Carla flew at max speed, following the sound of another dragon's roar to find one of the other Slayers.

Turning back to the Princess and her men I order them to leave and help the mages fight off the dragons. The Princess refused saying that this was her fault and that she must remain with the gate.

"Yes it is your fault Princess, but there is nothing more you can do here. There are people out there who need your help. Go help with the evacuation of your people, go to them and save as many as you can before it is too late." I demanded, growing impatient with her 'woe is me' act.

"What about you Lucy?" She asked

"Don't worry about me, just go!" I shouted watching her guards haul her away.

"Finally."

"Warren are you there?" I thought fighting back tears.

"Lucy!? Are you alright, what about the others that went to rescue you?!" He responded sounding frantic and out of breath. "Do you know where these dragons came from? I thought there was a plan in place to prevent this from happening!"

"They are fine, you all will be. I need you to open a line to everyone, but just for me to speak to them. Can you do that for me?" I asked strengthening my resolve.

"Done" was all he said before he went quiet.

"Minna, I...I want you to know that I have cherished every moment I've had with you all, the good and the bad. Thank you for welcoming me into your family and always being there for me. Know that I love you all and will continue to do so until the end of time." I said ignoring everyone's worried questions. With a thought to Warren he changed who could hear me and I was only speaking to Gajeel now. "Hey there Hedgehog, I'm gonna have to break my promise to you, unfortunately I -"

"What the hell bunny? What was with that goodbye speech?"

"Listen. There isn't much time. I wanted to go out with you for that surprise when we got home, how desperately I did but I won't be able to. Come tomorrow I won't be here anymore. I just wanted to let you know that I love you and always have. I'm sorry I couldn't tell you before. Goodbye." I said imagining kissing him one last time before I closed off my head to all communications.

Picking up my keys from where they landed after they had closed the gate I found the one I was looking for. With great strain I summoned Gemini.

"Lucy why have you summoned us? Your magic levels are too low."

"We need to do that spell." I said, grasping at my chest, as the pain of using too much magic appeared. Seeing the refusal at the tip of their tongue I felt bad for what I had to do. "I'm sorry I have to do this Gemini, but we don't have time for all of these questions or refusals. I order you to turn into me and help me cast the spell."

I could see the confusion in their eyes as they followed my command. They wanted so badly to deny my request but they were bound by the contract to follow my orders. Mentally sending out a farewell to my spirits through their keys I blocked them from opening their gates and continued with my plan.

With Gemini's help I stood up.

Survey the Heavens, Open the Heavens…

All the stars, far and wide

Show me thy appearance…

With such shine.

Oh Tetrabiblos…

I am the ruler of the stars…

Aspect become complete…

Open thy malevolent gate.

Oh 88 Stars of the heaven…

Shine!

Urano Metria!

Completing the spell I sank to the floor once again, watching the meteors hit the gate, shattering it. Thank Mavis it worked.

Turning to Gemini I saw them reach out to me with tears streaming down their faces. "Goodbye" I whispered to them before they vanished, unable to sustain them any longer.

Lying down on the ground I stared up into the sky wishing I could see Gajeel one last time. Closing my eyes I saw each person I loved flash through my head with a smile. They're all safe. Was the thought that went through my mind before I felt the last of my strength leave me and my head being lifted to the scent I have come to love. Gajeel, love you.

Gajeel POV

The other guilds stared in confusion as every Fairy Tail member froze and turned towards the castle, abandoning their posts to make their way to Lucy's last known location.

"Bunny? Bunny answer me god damn it!" I thundered "Warren where the hell is she?"

"I...I don't know. She's blocking all communications" he responded, stunned like the rest of Fairy Tail.

Don't you dare leave me bunny!

Running through the crowd of mages, and dragon spawn I dodged everything that was in my way as I went to the castle, hell bent on finding my Bunny.

She was supposed to be safe, just close the gate and then get out of the way. She was still injured from Minerva's beating and needed to rest. I arrived just in time to see a huge ball of golden light hit the gate and shatter it. Following my nose I found Lucy, surrounded by her spirits and Yukino's. Wendy was also there desperately trying to heal her with her powers to no avail. "Lucy?" I shouted before I ran to her picking her head up and placing it on my lap. I saw her smile before she released her last breath "Lucy please don't leave me, please" I cried ignoring the fact that I was openly crying in front of everyone.

I don't remember what happened after I found Lucy dead, but I was told that I had to be knocked out because I was lashing out at anyone who tried to take her from my arms.

The Princess apologized to us every chance she got but nothing changed the fact that Bunny would never return to me. It didn't matter that she was a national hero, or how many statues they made of her or how much gold was given. I, no all of Fairy Tail had something taken away from us that we could never be replaced.

We had lost her a year ago today, and every day since then her last words haunted me. The daily reminder that I wasn't able to save her, that she had never had the chance to be my wife and that I had never had the chance to tell her I loved her one last time.


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