****** It's been almost a year since I have written last. INSANE! I decided to start it off again. I'm changing it up. This story will end soon and I'm already planning a sequel. Don't worry I'll still put effort into this one. I just needed a small chapter to start this off again. Next one will be better. 5k words! You are holding me to that. And not a bunch of fluff either. Good honest drama. It'll get good. I hope you enjoy this short chapter. Write you all soon:D

*One Year Later*

Laxus POV

Rage fills me. I am almost to Rosepeek island. How could Natsu be so damn stupid? Attacking a foe he knows nothing about. And letting Lucy get captured… I will save her. If it's the last thing I do. No one messes with my family.

It's been well over a year since her capture. No one has seen her since. Natsu has given up. He and Lisanna got together about 3 months ago.

*Flashback*

"It's only been 9 months and you're already moved on?! YOU got Lucy into this mess by acting as a fool and letting her get captured! And you don't even have the gall to finish what you started and at least save her?! You make me sick." I spat on his shoes and walked away.

"You're right...but we have all given up. Maybe you should too. She's gone…" Said with only slight guilt, he lowers his head. I scoff in anger.

"F*** YOU ALL! I'm done with you un-loyal bastards! I WILL find her."

*Flashback ends*

Lucy POV

I am sitting in a dase. It's been well over a year since I've seen my guild family. I miss them but all my hope to see them or my spirits again is lost. Zeref keeps me here, using me as his toy whenever he desires. I used to fight back, or throw up. Stop eating or never sleep. Now I just don't care anymore. It doesn't matter anymore.

Natsu POV

I think of her everyday. I still love her, and if I ever found a legitimate lead, I'd go find her and save her. I could never be with her again, I feel too much guilt everyday. I will live with it the rest of my life, and I couldn't face seeing her everyday. I love her too much to know I let her down and gave up on her. I'm starting my life over with Lisanna. We are getting married in a few weeks and she's already expecting our first beautiful baby. I can't wait to be a father. She never makes me feel culpable for what happened. Always kind and supportive of me. I love her.

Lucy POV

Zeref is sitting across from me, eating dinner.

"How's the steak darling?" I choke on my bite at his use of 'darling'.

"Just fine…..thank you" I force out. He continually stares at me with a wicked look.

"You don't usually eat with me. What is it you have to tell me?" Genuinely curious he pries at my uncharacteristic behaviors.

"I… I don't want to say it. You are a sick bastard. But...I am with child…. With your child." I almost lose my stomach at confessing it out loud, and based on his reaction...I'm not the only one.