A/N: An earlier review told me that this chapter was confusing (thanks for telling it honestly!) so I guess here's few things so the future readers would not be confused anymore.

1. This chapter begins with Natsu's POV.

2. When you see three dots (. . .) aligned vertically, that's a sign that there would be a flashback.

3. Flashback is in Italics. Note: Not everything in Italics is a flashback.

4. Flashback 7 years ago, the moment you see this, obviously, it's flashback, from 7 years ago. It's the story of the first time Natsu and Lucy met.

5. It's in Third Person POV.

6. The three dots that are vertically aligned means that what's happening is connected. Like, in one scene:

Natsu is blah blah blah

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This next scene here, Lucy is blah blah blah blah. And this is happening simultaneously. Get it? Haha.

7. Linebreak is used when there's a change in scene or time.

8. I dunno what else I can say. I wrote this so of course for me, it's not confusing. Just pm me if you still don't understand XD

9. Thanks and enjoy!


Chapter 9 (Amnesia)

When I was younger, I always asked myself, "Why do they all leave?"

They told me that my parents died in a car accident, and that I didn't have any relatives so I was sent to an orphanage.

I would never know if what they said is true.

For all I know, my parents could have just abandoned me like all these kids in the orphanage. It could be that those people just pity me, or they could just be tired of hearing me say that my parents would come back; so they told a lie.

Or maybe it was true. That they really died but I was just too afraid to accept that I'll never have the chance of meeting them anymore.

It was confusing. Like you're on the edge of the cliff and the only thing that stops you from falling is a thin piece of rope that could break anytime. You'll never know what to feel. To be scared? To be happy that you're still alive? You're just there... not knowing what would happen next.

When I was 9, I received an envelope containing my parent's information. My questions could have been answered if I just opened the envelope... but I didn't. At that time I was too afraid to know that my only hope that they're alive would eventually disappear.

I'm beter off not knowing. My past didn't matter, all I needed was to focus on the present.

That's what I told myself. That's what I kept on telling myself.

But the truth is just I chose ignorance because I couldn't move on from my past.

Then came Igneel.

He was a new worker in our orphanage. He seemed like a natural at handling kids but I always thought that he was different. That he had this with aura with him which tells me that he didn't belong in this filthy house filled with abandoned kids.

He was so lively, so happy.

He was so weird... So I dyed his hair red.

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"I'm really sorry, Sir Igneel. Natsu is really a prankster and-"

Natsu sighed as the old hag continued to apologize to the now red-haired man. He closed his eyes and popped one open to watch Igneel scratched the back of his neck awkwardly.

The old hag grabbed his arm and squeezed it tightly.

"Apologize, you brat!"

Natsu yawned and his eyes widened the moment he met Igneel's.

"Dragon.", he said and soon, he found himself in his room, nursing a big bump on his forehead.

"Stupid old hag. Stupid dragon."

He murmured. His punishment was to not have dinner that night so he was left all alone in the room. He tensed as he heard footsteps approaching, his eyes trained on the door.

"Natsu?"

He relaxed as soon as he heard the voice, and rolled his eyes before plopping on the bed.

"Yeah?"

"Can I come in?"

The pink-haired boy was silent for a while. All he could think about was why Igneel was still asking, the door was open anyway.

"Weirdo.", he muttered. "The door's open."

Igneel smiled a bit and entered the room, sitting in a bed infront of Natsu's.

"So..."

"Are you going to punish me or something? Look, I know you're mad at me for putting red hair dye on your shampoo bottle but-"

"Nah, it looks cool."

Natsu stop mid-rant and arched a brow at the weird man.

"Like a dragon, right?", Igneel said with a grin.

Natsu tried to suppress a smile and instead walked closer to Igneel.

"Hmmm, not really. A dragon's much much cooler!"

"Oh, really? That's not what you said earlier."

"I don't remember.", Natsu grinned wide, and when Igneel smiled back, that's the moment he saw a fiery red dragon.

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4 months later, Igneel adopted me and we left the orphanage that had been my home for almost 10 years. I was happy and sad at the same time. The orphanage wasn't much, the food wasn't that delicious, not all workers are friendly; most are actually really grumpy, but seeing the old hag crying, and even a few friends sending me off, brought tears to my eyes.

Living with Igneel had been a fun experience. I learnt that he was actually a secret agent of some sorts, well, not really, he never told me what he does except that it was confidential, but at that time I could imagine him with a gun in his hand while he's wearing a black tuxedo.

Man, my dad is so cool.

He even continued dyeing his hair red and even if I did told him that he didn't need to. Though I couldn't deny that seeing it always made me smile.

It had been like that for two years, I didn't want it to end. This happiness that I feel is what I cherished the most. I felt like Igneel gave me a new life. He was a perfect father.

But I found out about Zeref Dragneel, his files and his relations to me. Questions started to fill my mind. I was this Zeref-guy's little brother. He was the one Igneel was investigating.

Is that why Igneel adopted me? Is that why he approached me that day? To get information on Zeref?

I was too afraid to ask him. Igneel soon found me in his room, with Zeref's files in my hands, and a week later, he left.

All those years I was full of anxiety. My head was full of questions and I couldn't keep up. Maybe he left because he had no need for me anymore.

But as times passed, I realized, that maybe if I wasn't so scared, I wouldn't feel this lump in my chest 10 years later. When I'm inside of the church, preparing for the new beginning of my life, with no clue as to where my parents was. Or if Igneel still has time to wait for me.

And maybe if I wasn't afraid to speak up, my father wouldn't waste his last dying breath just to assure me that he loved me for who I am, that he adopted me because I'm Natsu, not because I was Zeref's little brother.

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"Are you ready, man?", Jellal asked with a smile.

"Ah, I really can't believe that Salamander would be the first one to get tied."

"You make it sound like Lucy caught him or something."

"Gihi! Bunny girl is better in hunting than wimpy Salamander."

"Hey!", Natsu interjected, pretending to be offended, "but yeah, she really got me.", he murmured with a smile.

"*cough* Whipped! *cough*"

"You're the one who's whipped by Levy!"

"Oi! Don't include shrimp in this!"

"Be careful with your clothes, Natsu!"

"You too, Jellal! Your marriage proposal to Erza is long overdue! Man up already!"

Natsu laughed when Jellal placed him in a headlock and he swiftly punched Gajeel on the arm while trying to escape the blue-haired man. They stopped laughing when Gray suddenly entered the room. A line of sweat trickled down his forehead and he was breathing heavily.

"Natsu, there was bombing at Silver's. I can't contact them, Igneel is-"

"What happened to Igneel?!"

"I-I don't know man! Even Silver is..."

"No..."

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I had always been coward. Always fighting through fist to hide this side of me. But never had I hated myself more, the moment I stood on the aisle, afraid of the reality I'm facing right now.

Afraid to accept the truth.

Afraid to admit that I'm wobbling in fear... fear of losing them both.

My head was spinning and that was the time when I wished that just for a moment, I want the time to stop. I want to let my tears fall and remove the heavy feeling in my chest.

I want time to stop, rewind and play.

If that happens...

This time I'll gather my courage.

This time I wouldn't run away. She'll understand me, so I wouldn't be afraid, I wouldn't hesitate anymore.

"I'm sorry. But even after hearing that, I don't think I can ever forgive him."

My chest feels tight. I really hate it when she cries. I ran my thumb on her cheeks in my last attempt of comforting her.

"Don't cry, Lucy. He understands. He just hopes that someday, you can find peace in your heart."

Ah, who am I kidding?

It's too late now.

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"Natsu, I just want you to know that you are my son. You're the greatest treasure that I had in my life. The two years I had with you had kept me going all these years. I'm sorry, things were just complicated back then. I'm so sorry, but never doubt my love for you, Natsu. And I hope that soon, you'll find the one who you will cherish your whole life too."

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Sorry dad, because I let my most cherished treasure go.


Flashback (7 years ago)

"Do we really have to?"

"Are you complaining?"

"No ma'am!"

"Good."

18-year-old Natsu and Gray both childishly stuck their tongue out at the redhead's back, while Gajeel crossed his arms with a grunt. The three of them was invited- completely dragged -into a dating event hosted by their friend, Erza Scarlet.

Their eyes scanned the crowd and Gray whistled at the amount of people inside the room.

"I wonder how many people came here because they were dragged by Erza."

"Well, at least we know its more than three.", Natsu grumbled and cringed at how all the food displayed were all strawberry cakes. He wanted to eat some meat.

"Isn't that Levy?", Gray asked.

"Tch. There's that shrimp again.", Gajeel grunted.

"You mean the new girl that Gajeel always stares at in the library? Ooh! Lemme see!"

"Tch. Stop it will ya? I don't wanna be associated with crazy people."

"Who are you calling crazy?!", Natsu replied angrily.

Gajeel snarled and grabbed Natsu's collars when Gray pointed at a certain bluenette's way.

"Hey, she's coming!"

Gajeel quickly let go of Natsu and frantically looked around for a small bluenette. His mouth opened when he saw her walking towards his direction and quickly closed it when she walked passed him to greet the two boys that always followed her like lost puppies.

Heat rised at Gajeel's cheeks and he felt it becoming hotter when Natsu blatantly pointed out what happened.

"Hahahaha! Such a stalker Gajeel!"

"Shut up!"

"Gajeeeeel-kun!", they all paused when they heard an enthusiastic voice and their eyes widened when a bluenette suddenly tackled Gajeel.

"I missed you, Gajeel-kun!"

"Wow! I didn't know you had a thing for blue hair, Gajeel.", Natsu teased.

Gajeel grunted and removed the hands wrapped around him.

"Crazy woman, let me go.", the bluenette pouted and let go of Gajeel's neck. Giving a small wave at Natsu.

"Natsu-san, you know Juvia only has feelings for Gray-sama. Besides, Juvia is Gajeel-kun's little sister."

"Oi don't lie."

"Yeah, and you don't look alike. Metal face's too ugly- "

"Shut it!"

"-and so is that ice breath's. I think your eyes are starting to blur, Juvia."

Juvia pouted once again and crossed her arms.

"Natsu-san, Juvia's eyes are alright. And Gajeel-kun's so mean to Juvia, at this rate, Levy wouldn't notice Gajeel-kun at all."

"Who says I want to be noticed by a shrimp?"

Juvia raised an eyebrow and grinned.

"Where's Gray-sama?"

"The prick was here a minute ago."

"Hey Juvia! I'll tell you where the ice prick hid if you'll bring Levy here."

Juvia grinned and grabbed Natsu's hand.

"Deal."

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"*huff* Sorry I'm late, Erza!"

17-year-old Lucy smiled the moment she saw her penpal. It was a school project they had back in Acalypha and even if Erza was a little too formal in her letters, Lucy instantly loved the redhead.

She enjoyed reading about Erza's friends and she even gives her some occassional advice about her boyfriend, Jellal. So when Lucy ran away from home, she didn't think twice about going to Magnolia and enrolling in the redhead's school.

She was thankful that Erza was the student council president because it made the process easier. She enrolled as a full scholar and used her earned money from her previous jobs 0as a photographer to pay for her miscellaneous fees. She didn't know how she would survive until the end of school but for now, she was happy.

She even have Levy, her best friend since middle school, by her side. She couldn't ask for more.

"Lucy! It's so great to see you!"

She laughed and coughed as she was given a bone-crunching hug from the redhead.

"Erza! Nice event you have here!"

"It is. The strawberry cakes are definitely heavenly."

"Ahah. You aren't just serving strawberry cakes are you?"

"Why? Is there something wrong about strawberry cakes?"

Lucy sweatdropped and raised her hands in surrender.

"No ma'am!"

Erza nodded and placed her hand under her chin.

"We also have strawberry shakes too, your favorite. And cheesecakes, chocolate cakes, red velvet cupcakes, basically, just sweets for Valentine's Day."

"Wow, how did you get all the money for that?", Lucy asked in awe. Erza smirked and Lucy nervously laugh as she felt dark aura surrounding her friend.

"Nevermind that question."

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"I will kill you."

"Right. You'll thank me later. Dating event remember?"

"Natsu you-!", Gajeel moved to punch Natsu but froze upon hearing a voice he knew too well.

"You must be Gajeel. I'm Levy."

"Yeah, the shrimp."

"Excuse me?", Levy replied with an eyebrow raised. From the side Natsu and Juvia were snickering. It was the start of a beautiful friendship... *smack* both of their eyes widened when a furious and slightly red Levy punched Gajeel on his face.

The two backed away a little bit and sweatdropped while watching the two continue arguing.

Well, at least there's progress right?


"... Thank you! And I hope you'll enjoy!"

Everyone applaused the moment Erza finished her speech and the dating event began.

Natsu groaned when Erza pointedly looked at him. He squirmed on his seat and munched on the strawberry cake, refusing to look at the brunette in front of him.

It's going to be a long day.

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It's been the third time that there was a rotation, switching partners to meet everybody as Erza called it, and he was getting bored.

He watched as Gray conversed with a pink-haired girl, Juvia, on the other hand, was nowhere to be found.

His eyes scanned the crowd once again and found the Levy sitting on the chairs, stacking some papers and busy writing whatever it was she was writing.

Oh. She must be one of the administrators.

Too bad for Gajeel.

Speaking of the metalhead, he was in the corner table and was nicely conversing to some brunette. Natsu's eyebrows furrowed, Gajeel? Nice?

He scanned the crowd again and found Erza near Gajeel. He gulped as Erza turned to look at him and he nervously averted his gaze back to his date.

The bell rang again, signalling a short break. He shook hands with, what was her name again?, and offered her a smile.

His supposed date finally stood up to leave and he was left alone on the table.

He felt a tap on his shoulder and he groaned. Not again.

"Wha-?"

"Picture.", the woman said with a simple smile. She raised her camera and he blinked twice before realizing what she said.

"Oh. You're not part of the dating event?"

"Nah, Erza hired me as the photographer and besides, I'm only 17, age 18+ only remember?"

He read the tag on her right chest and pouted when he saw the word administrator under it.

"Right. Hey, Lucy, Do you believe in love at first sight?"

He froze as soon as the words left his mouth.

Shit. Where did that come from?

She laughed and Natsu felt some weird plop on his stomach.

"Ready?"

He smiled awkwardly at the camera and felt embarrassed because she didn't answer his question.

"Well, not really. See ya later, Natsu.", she said then tapped the name tag on his right chest.

After that, he just couldn't keep his eyes off her.

The event ended without anymore casualities and Natsu ended his last date with a big grin -which totally made his date blush. He stood up, grabbed the rose on the table and made his way to the mini-bar -that only served light drinks and different kinds of shake, much to his chagrin.

He grinned when he saw Lucy and tapped her shoulders.

"Yo."

"Oh, hi Natsu!"

He presented her the flower and smiled.

"Ne, Lucy. Do you believe in love at second sight?"

At that, Lucy smiled and bit her lower lip to prevent giggles from escaping.

"Maybe.", she said and gently took the rose from him, lingering a second too long the moment their fingers touched.

"Awesome. Come on, let's go grab some real food!"

He grabbed her hand and dragged her out of the room, laughing like there's no tomorrow. Lucy squealed at how fast they were running, holding on to her camera for dear life.

This man was crazy.

And the loud beat of her heart told her she likes it.


"Today is your 18th birthday?! Lucy! Why didn't you tell me!"

Natsu said in panic. He was just chilling at Lucy's couch that day, the two of them snuggling and snatching each other's food when he received a text from Levy telling him that it was Lucy's 18th birthday.

Ever since that dating event, the two of them had become inseparable. And in less than five months, they had known each other very well. He remembered asking her once about her birthday but she only told him that it was already over and refused to tell the date.

"Natsu, it's no big deal.", Lucy said, continuing to watch the movie and brushing it off.

"You just gave me the best birthday surprise of my life and you want me to just sit on the couch and watch netflix in yours?!"

Lucy sighed and stopped the movie from playing.

"Natsu, drop it."

"But why?", he asked, his eyes hardening when Lucy averted her gaze.

"I just... don't like birthdays okay? Too many painful memories.", she murmured. Closing her eyes and burying her face in her hands.

Natsu's eyes softened and he moved closer to Lucy. He held her hands and wiped the tears escaping her eyes.

He slowly stood up, and motioned Lucy to follow him. She looked confused for a second but cried harder when Natsu wrapped his hands around her waist and placed hers on his shoulders.

Slowly, he moved his feet, swaying from side to side. There was no certain rhythm, just the two of them together.

"What day is it? And in what month?

This clock never seemed so alive

I can't keep up and I can't back down

I've been losing so much time~"

He smiled, and sang softly in her ear. Wiping the tears on her cheeks.

" 'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do, nothing to lose

And it's you and me and all of the people

And I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you~"

That day, they dance and dance until Natsu's voice cracked and he whined that he's been singing too much. Lucy's laughter filled the air and pretty soon, she joined Natsu in singing too. They didn't care about their clumsy steps, or the way they are singing the songs out of tune.

What matters is the two of them, and the memories they shared.


"Happy Birthday, Luce!", Natsu shouted the moment he entered Lucy's apartment - through the window of course, much to Lucy's frustration.

"Natsu. My birthday was yesterday."

"I know. But I haven't give you your present yet!"

Lucy smiled and moved closer to Natsu to pinch his cheeks. Their friends came over last night and they celebrated her birthday together. It was the first time that she celebrated her birthday like that and she was so happy that along with the spontaneous dance in her living room, her friends also came. She also received presents from them but for her, their presence was much more important.

"You already gave me enough, dummy."

"Then one more wouldn't hurt, right?", he grinned and gave her a box. It was clumsily wrapped and Lucy almost laugh at how Natsu-like it was.

She carefully unwrapped the present and giggled when Natsu rolled his eyes.

"You're supposed to tear it open, Luce. Where's the fun in that?"

"Yeah, but I want to keep everything you give though."

Natsu looked away and grumbled as a hue of pink creeped on his cheeks.

"Oh.", Lucy murmured the moment she saw what's inside. She didn't really expect Natsu to give her something like these.

"Did you buy this on your own?"

She said with a smile. It was a sparkly doll shoes. It was cute, pretty simple and reminds her of the stars.

"Of course, I did!"

"Oooh, let's see if it fits then!", she laughed and took the shoes out of the box.

"Hey! Just so you know that fits perfectly!"

"Really then?"

She placed one shoe on her left and was surprised to see that it really was a perfect fit.

"Uhm, wow. How did you know my size?"

"Hmmm, secret."

"Levy told you, huh?"

"What?! No! I measured it when you were sleeping!"

Lucy blushed at his confession and used the other shoe to smack him on his shoulder.

"You creep!", she murmured and smiled when Natsu pouted. Her breath caught when she saw what's written on the shoe.

'Lucy' was written in intricate letters. And a small 'My Star' was written under it.

"Let's have more adventures, yeah?"

Lucy looked at him, eyes teary with unshed tears.

She nodded and with eyes glued to the shoes, she said, "Yeah."


Present Time:

"Lu-chan! Are you ready?"

"Ah? Oh. Yeah. Just a minute Levy-chan!"

"I'm going to miss this place.", Levy said with a big smile.

"Me too.", Lucy murmured. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She's leaving Crocus, and this time, she'll also leave everything behind. Her pain, her grudge... and Natsu. Natsu would just be a memory. Her past that she'd eventually forget.

She looked at the bright skies and smiled as her tears blurred the view.

Today, is the beginning of making new memories.

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"Man, are really just going to drink all day?"

"Leave me alone, Gray."

"Come on! Shut up! We're going out, okay? Just like the old times. Just try to forget."

Natsu laughed bitterly and plopped on the bed.

"I don't think, I can."

"Right. Damn you! Those are the good stuff you're drinking and you say you can't forget? Come on man, stop being a creep. She already said, no."

"Haha. Right, she said no."

Gray averted his gaze when he saw Natsu cried.

"I know what you're thinking. I'm pitiful right? Sooo pitiful. But, I just can't... I can't."

"You can, we're here remember? We're here."

"Ne, Gray, can you punch me hard?"

Gray looked perplexed for a second, sure he was itching to punch Natsu today for being pathetic but Jellal firmly told him not to.

"I'd love to, but why?"

Natsu smiled.

"'Cause if you punch me hard. Maybe I'll also have an amnesia."

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I wish that I could wake up with amnesia
And forget about the stupid little things
Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you
And the memories I never can escape~

'Cause I'm not fine at all.


Timeline:

7 years ago - they first met at a dating event.

1 year after - they officially got into a relationship.

Another 3 years - they got engaged.

After 1 year - they were supposed to get married. Same year, Jude, Silver and Igneel died.

2 years later (present time) - they met again.


A/N:

I'M HEARING RUMORS ABOUT FAIRY TAIL GOING ON-HIATUS! SOMEBODY CLARIFY IT DAMNIT! WAITING FOR EVERY WEEK ALREADY BREAKS MY HEART AND NOW THEY SAY THAT THE BREAK WOULD TAKE ABOUT 1 YEAR?! NOOOO FT IS MY LIFE! *CRIES*

Anywaaaay, love the latest anime episode and manga chapter! So much NaLu!

Amnesia - 5 Seconds of Summer. I'm actually surprised no one requested this XD

Thanks for the reviews guys! Welcome new followers and favorite-ers XD Sorry for not updating. My phone broke and I was phoneless for a week (I was cut off from the world XD) We had midterms, I blew my major exam and I felt so down :( ugh.

Did you like the flashback? Since I really can't promise updating often, I'll just add some random drabble (not less than 1k words) at the end of the future chapters if a certain chapter reaches 25 reviews (haha, is it obvious that it's too high? Writing is hard ya know :D) But if not, then just a regular 3k-4k words chapter :)

Forget me, Not? is ending soon sooooo Review! *insert awkward smile* lol