HI BODYEVERY!

i know it has been like 2 months since i last updated...so i will grace you with this short chapter.

i have been busy working and schooling. exams are coming up soon. then i will be free to write and also work.

so hope you guys enjoy.

xoxo

-M-


[NATSU'S POV]

It has been nearly a week since Lucy woke up from the fight. So far she has yet to remember anything. My heart, it hurts. It hurts so badly. My body aches for her. My arms are useless when they are not wrapped around her perfect body. I miss the smell of her hair, the sweet scent of her skin, and gazing into her beautiful, beautiful brown eyes.

The door swung open and Lucy timidly walked in. Loke followed close behind her guiding here where she needed to go. I gritted my teeth, wanting to go over there and push him away from her. But it took every ounce of my strength to stay put and watch from afar.

"My Luce, please remember me soon, for I ache for you."

[LUCY'S POV]

There was this annoying pressure in my head. It felt like I was blocking something important. Something I have to remember but couldn't. Every night I would have the same nightmare over and over again. A girl that looked like me but wasn't me. I never got to the ending. Waking up in fear, drenched with sweat, all in all fearing what will happen. So I would wake up so I would not have to dream it, or live it.

Everyone at the guild would stare at me expecting something. Playing nice I would interact with them. Except for one…Natsu, he would keep his distance from me. It stung a bit. I want to thank him for being there for me, but not knowing what to do. I turned to my most trusted spirits, Loke.

"Gate of the Lion, Loke!" I shouted out that familiar phrase.

Loke appeared and bowed before me. He straightened up and smiled. As I stared at Loke and smiled, a nagging thought came to mind, "How did I acquire Loke? Did I defeat someone to get him?" So many questions raced through my brain. But Loke keeps insisting that he sought me out of his volition, hearing the rumors that I treated my spirits as nakama and not mere tools. Shaking my head, I returned the smile.

"Loke, I want to thank Natsu for being there for me. But I am afraid to approach him. Ever since I woke up he has kept his distance from me. What should I do?"

Loke sighed, "Lucy, all you have to do is approach him and thank him. Maybe become friends with him. He is a nice guy after all." Loke gritted his teeth as he said the last part, but continued, "Lucy, he is someone very important to you. It will help everyone if you could grasp your memories again. Especially you and Natsu, you both need it."

I looked at him in disbelief. But nodded in agreement anyway, I wanted my memories back. It was strange every time I would throw a peek at Natsu, there butterflies in my stomach and my heart would race. I don't know what is going on with me.

Standing up, I gathered up my courage and announced to Loke, "To the guild we shall go!" I pumped my arm in the air and struck a pose. Loke gave me incredulous look and burst out laughing.

"Lucy, you can do this. If you can say something as old as that and with that silly pose. You can do anything." He continued to laugh. I hit him playfully across the chest. Grabbing my things, I asked Loke to accompany me to the guild hall. He nodded in agreement.

Once we reached the guild hall, I hesitated outside of the two big double doors. I flinched at the sound of warm laughter and the clinking of mugs. The way they would look at me. They needed the girl they once knew back and I couldn't give it to them. Gathering up my courage once again I pushed open the door and timidly poked my head in. Loke pushed me from behind, urging me to go inside. The stares I got was warm and forgiving, with a hint of sadness. I smiled gently and heard a rush of wind and then a human body making contact with mine. Glancing down, I see Levy burying her face in my boobs. Seriously? I thought to myself. Levy was the only person besides, Gramps and Mirajane I was comfortable around at the moment.

Slowly dragging Levy and myself to the bar, I gave a quick glance to a corner I knew he would be in. Sitting there for the past week and just watching me. I slowly disentangled myself from Levy's grip. She pouted at me, but stopped as soon as she realized where I was heading.

I began to walk towards where he was sitting. His eyes widen a bit and soften as I drew near. His whole body tensed up as I finally reached his table.

[NATSU'S POV]

Lucy slowly walked in. She gave everyone a small smile. I see a short figure running towards her. Her smile brightens a bit. Boy was I jealous of Levy. I want to rub my face all over her boobs. "Wait a minute, what am I thinking?!"

I watched her slowly make her way towards the bar, dragging Levy in tow. Her head snapped up and slowly ever so slightly shifted towards my dark corner. Where I sat watching her, she slowly shrugs off Levy, who pouted but stopped as soon as she realized something.

She was walking this way. "Wait, she is walking this way! What do I do?!" My inner voice screeched inside me. The closer she got the more tense I became. "Isn't this what you want. Natsu, relax man. It's not like she is going to attack me or something. Or is she?" She stopped right in front of me. There was a deafening silence that blankets the guild. She opened her mouth. I about lost it.

[LUCY'S POV]

"Etto…ummmm…I would like to thank you for being there for me and watching over me. What I am saying is…you seem important to me. Well everyone says that you are. But I feel that too, I was just wondering if you would maybe want to start over and become friends. You know have a clean slate. I mean technically I do. Maybe we can find some common ground or you can help me remember my memories. Ah…you don't have to…this was stupid…sorry for wast…" my voice rushed out but was stopped suddenly by his actions.

Natsu stood up abruptly. I flinched at his sudden movement. Glancing up towards him, he had a grin on his face that made my heart clench in happiness. I love this grin of his. It instantly makes me and everyone around happy.

[NATSU'S POV]

She wanted to start over. She said that 'I' felt important to her. There is a chance her feelings from her forgotten memories are stronger, which probably allows her to feel this way. My mind starts spinning around and around. I will give it to her. I will help her. My lovely Lucy, my Luce.

I stood up as fast as I could manage. She flinched a bit. But I reassured her with my grin and a lovely pink blush started to grace her beautiful face. "Oh how I missed that."

Extending my hand out I introduced myself. "Hi, I'm Natsu Dragneel. Nice to meet ya!" my face started hurting because I was grinning so hard.

She slowly but surely, places her hand in mine and smiled, "Hi, Natsu, I'm Lucy Heartfilia."

Still giving her my best grin, "Wanna go out on a job together?"

She laughed and nodded yes.

It might be a long hard road for us, more for her than me. But I know we will make it through…we always do…