Chapter nine update

ok so I added some more info to this chapter but next chapter will be the last chapter.

Another few hours went by. Man it's going to get dark soon where is Natsu? Hmm maybe he went to Zeref's grave. At least I know Zeref is probably with him since I haven't seen him since I woke up. Maybe I will go check quick. "Hey you guys I'll be right back." I said. "I'll come with you." Gray replied. "No its fine I would rather be by myself for a bit." "But..." Gray was going to argue with me but Erza put her hand on his shoulder and said "Fine but don't go too far." I nodded and walk out of the cabin.

I headed towards the grave when I saw a patch of flowers. Hmm I think those would look nice to place at Zeref's grave. So I stopped and pick some. All of a sudden the hair on the back of my neck stood up. I stood up quickly and looked around. Then Zeref appeared. He looked distrut and said "You need to get to Natsu right away. He transformed again and Silver's son is going to kill him!" Wait what! "Where is he!?"I asked. "At my grave hurry!" He said quickly. I ran as fast as I could. I'm not going to make it. But I kept running "is there a spell that would get me there faster?" I asked Zeref. "Well there is one but..." "Tell me now!" I interrupted. "Say these words after me. Qui misit me tueri volo and after you say that say the name of who you want to be next to."

"Qui misit me tueri volo Natsu Dragneel." I said the incantation quickly. Everything went black for one second then when I could see again I saw Natsu right in front of me. He transformed back into his demon form. "Na..." I tried to say his name but I felt a pressure jamming into my ribs. I stumbled forward a few steps and looked down to see ice sticking out of my ribs. I turned my head to see gray. It took him a second to realize it was me who was stabbed by his ice lance. "Lucy!" Gray yelled and started to run towards me. I could see Natsu eye go black. Damn it. Natsu went in front of me to protect me from Gray. No I can't let him hurt his best friend. I broke the tip of the lance off and the back quickly. I jumped on Natsu's back and tried to get him in a head lock so I could calm him down. He started to thrash around. Gray kept running towards us with ice blades. I fell to the ground. No! Natsu started to run towards Gray. "Natsu Stop!" I cried out as loud as I could. The both stopped dead in their tracks. It was getting harder and harder to breath. I could feel the blood dripping into my lungs. I started to cough out blood. "Lucy!" They both yelled but it sounded like they were just talking. "Lucy I might be able to stop the blood for a few minutes but I don't know and it will be painful. Do you want me to give it a try?" Zeref said next to me. I look at him and nodded.

He shoved his hand in the wound. I started to scream in agony while still spitting out blood. My vision started to blur. No I got to keep fighting. I can't give up. Natsu sent Gray to get Wendy then he grabbed me and cradled me. "Lucy don't leave me." He cried. He sounded so muffled. I raised my blood soaked had to his face and said "I will always be with you..." I mumbled. My vision started to go black I turned my head towards Zeref "watch over him while I'm gone." I smiled. I could see Zeref was getting teary-eyed. "Who are you talking to Lucy...?" Natsu asked but I couldn't stay awake any longer. I had to say something "I'll see you later Natsu... I love you." I drifted off into the darkness.

I wondered around the darkness for a while until I saw a light. I don't know if I should go towards it or not. "Lucy." I heard a familiar voice calling out for me. "Lucy come here." I ran as fast as I could to the voice. Tears running down my face. "Mom!" I ran into her arms. She had her hair down and was wearing a simple white dress. She embraced me. "Am I dead?" I asked still in her arms. "Well not yet. You have to choose come with me or keep fighting to live. But if you choose to fight there is still a chance that you won't get back and since you used a forbidden spell I don't know what the consequences are. And the last thing if you get lost in the darkness you won't ever be able to see me or your father again." She started to rub my back. we talked for a bit so I could decide what I wanted to do when I finally decided I said "I can't give up. I need to go back... I'm sorry mom.". She smiled "don't be I know you will make it because I believe in you. Now don't forget what you are fighting for because if you do you might go mad in the darkness. Live your life to the fullest for me and your father darling. We love you. Now go back and try to find your way back to the world of the living." I headed back into the darkness when I looked back I could see her waving goodbye.

I was in the darkness for what felt like forever. I fell to my knees and yelled "Why am I even doing this!" Then images of Natsu and everyone in fairy tail started to rush through my thoughts. I stood back up and walked forward into the darkness. I may be lost now but I will find my way. I was getting tired from walking so I decided to lay down and rest for a bit. I kept thinking about everyone at the guild.

I opened my eyes and I was in the guild. Everyone was looking gloomy. I saw Gray, Erza, and Wendy sitting at a table. "So how is Lucy doing?" Asked Erza. "Well she is physically fine now but mentally I don't know when she will get out of the comma. It's all up to her now. I still am shocked she made it til I got there.." Wendy replied. Gray punch the table and walked away. I followed him out of the guild. I noticed someone behind him with a knife. "Gray! Behind you!" I yelled. Gray turned around quickly and dodge the knife. He knocked the guy out quickly and looked around. "Good job!" I said and raised my hand up for a high five. I don't know if it was a reaction to what I said or not but he raised his hand up and I smacked it. His face went pale as soon as I made contact with his hand. Wait did he feel my hand, can he hear me. Before I could asked he ran the direction to my house.

I followed him. He burst through the door and went to my bed and fell to his knees. I saw my body just lying there looked almost like I was dead. "Lucy I'm sorry... can you ever forgive me for doing this to you." He laid his head down. It looks like he was about to cry. He feels so guilty about what happened and it wasn't even his fault. Maybe I can move my body to give him some comfort to show him I will be fine and I don't blame him. Let's give it a try.

I placed my hand over my hand. It felt weird to touch hand it gave me a shocking sensation. I tried to move it but it was really heavy. When I finally moved my hand I tried to place it on top of Gray's hand and grasp his hand. Gray lifted his head up to see what was grabbing his hand. He was shocked. He stayed there frozen not knowing what to do or what to think. It started to get dark when I shut my eyes for a few seconds and then opened them to find myself laying down in the darkness again. I don't know if that was a dream or not but it gave me motivation to keep going and to try harder to find my way. It felt like I have been walking for a while when I saw someone in the darkness.

"Lucy?" They said. Wait I know that voice. I ran towards the person. "Gray!" I yelled. When I got close enough to see his face he looked off, like something was wrong with him. "Gray what are you doing here? "I asked. "I came to tell you I am happy I hit you instead of Natsu." He replied calmly. My eyes opened widely. Wait he is happy I am like this. "Why would you say something like that?" I asked sadly. "Because everyone is happier without you. But now you are just a burden why don't you just die!" He yelled at me. My heart started to break. Then I heard a whisper in my ear. "Lucy come back to us." It was Gray's voice but wait the gray in front of me didn't move his lips. "Your lying you're not gray! You're some imposter trying to make me go back." I yelled at him. He looked shocked and then started to disappear. I started to go forward again I won't lose sight on my goal.

After what felt like day I decided to rest again I laid down with my head pointing the direction I wanted to go when I got up. I had another dream of being back home. I was back in my room again just like where I left off in my other dream, but Gray wasn't there. I was about to leave when levy walk in the door. Just out of joy to see her I yelled "Levy!" And ran to hug her. She tensed up when I touched her so I let go. "I must be crazy huh Lu Chan I just thought I heard you yell my name and hug me..." She said with tears in her eyes. She walked over to the bed where my body was. She sighed "What am I going to do Lu I really like Gajeel but he still hasn't shown me that he wants to be with me."

Huh is she asking me for advice? "Well silly you should ask him. Be assertive. Oh I got it next time you see him say ' Gajeel we are going on a date!' Haha I bet his mouth will drop from shock." I told her. "I know what you would tell me. I don't think I could be assertive though." She replied doubtfully. "I'll be here cheering you on don't worry." I reassured her. That's when the door opened. "Yo Natsu are you here?" Gajeel said walking in. "Oh it's just you shrimp." He said when he saw levy next to the bed. I whispered into her ear "Come on levy you can do it." Levy got up and clutch her hands into fists and yelled "Gajeel take me out on a date!" Wow I didn't think she would yell it. Gajeel face turned bright red and his mouth dropped from the shock of levy even demanding something.

Then he quickly turned his head away. "Well um... umm... where would... you... like to go?" He asked. Then levy started to blush and said "umm..." She must have not thought that far ahead. "Go out to eat." I whispered in her ear again. "Oh I know let's go to 8 island to eat..." She said. "OK but I need to check up on Natsu before we go..." He was still as red as a tomato. I had the biggest grin on my face if only this was all true. Levy turned to look at my body when she gasped. I quickly turned around and saw I was smiling without having to manipulate my bodies face. "Gajeel she is smiling!" She yelled with joy. "Huh what do you mean she is smiling?" Gajeel asked while walking over to my bed. "Holy shit she is smiling."

Then we all could hear someone walking up to my apartment. "I know I will take the day off after this next job happy. So let's rest for a bit and get going." We could hear through the walls. The door open and I could see his pink hair coming through the door. I couldn't hold myself back I yelled "Natsu" He quickly looked up only to see Levy and Gajeel. When happy and Natsu were inside one more person walked in, Zeref looked directly at me and he had a shocking look on his face when he saw me. It started to get dark outside again so when I closed my eyes and opened then I was back in the dark.

I'm almost there I know it. I got up quickly and started to run. After a little while I could hear someone calling out for me. Wait that is Natsu's voice. I ran faster towards the voice. When I saw him something was off, he look like Gray when I saw him here. "Lucy why are you trying to come back? "He asked. "Why do you keep tormenting me?" His voice started to get louder and louder each time. "Why don't you just die so I can move on?" He yelled at the top of his lungs. At that point my heart just about shattered. No he is right all I do is hurt him and everyone else. I started to fall into despair. Then someone punches Natsu in the face. "Lucy don't listen to this fake!" My eyes opened wide when I saw Zeref stand right in front of me.

"Zeref what are you doing here?" I asked. "I am here to lead you back, Natsu needs you. So come on." He said and grabbed my hand leading me somewhere. We ran kept running until we saw a light. When we ran into the light I realized I was in my bed. I was back home in my body. I looked around for Zeref or anyone but no one was there. I looked out the window and the sun was just rising. I need to find Natsu. I know he would be at the guild if anywhere. I quickly got out of bed but just fell to the floor once I tried to put weight on my legs. I guess my legs are a little weak. I had to use the wall to get up and for support to get to the door.

I got half way to the guild when I had to take a break I slide my body down the wall to rest for a minute. That's when I saw Natsu and happy walking past me. He stopped for a quick and looked at me, but he shook his head in disbelief. He kept walking towards the guild. I tried to call out his name but nothing came out besides a quiet groan. Damn it I have to catch up with him. I want to see him smile again I want to be in his arms, but what if I am not really here what if this is just a dream. I shook my head. I don't care if it's a dream or not I need to see him and hear his voice. I used the wall to get back up and started to head to the guild using the walls of the buildings along the way for support. I'm coming Natsu!

I was standing outside the guild I took in every detail I could. My legs started to hurt really badly and my throat was burning by the time I opened the door I had to lean against the door jamb to rest for a minute. I saw Natsu sitting at the bar talking to Mira. "So you going to take another job or going to take a few days to rest?" Mira asked Natsu while cooking. "I'm going to stay for a while I feel like Lucy might wake up soon since she smiled yesterday and I want to be her when she does. Hey Mira could I get a cup of milk?" He said. "Yeah no problem." She replied and grabbed a cup of milk but when she turned around to hand it to him she dropped the cup on the floor. She put her hands over her mouth and started to get teary-eyed.

"Mira are you what's wrong?" He asked concerned. She was staring at me stunned to see me that she couldn't speak all she could do was point. Natsu followed where she pointed and saw me in the door way I could help but get teary-eyed myself. I can't believe it they can see me... "Lucy!" He yelled and ran as fast as he could to me will taking out a few chairs and tripping a few times along the way. He tackled me down and hugged me so tight I could hardly breathe. When he finally released me he said "you Idiot you should have stayed in bed." I tried to speak but it hurt too much so I shook my head no. "Mira can you get Porlyusica I will bring Lucy up to the infirmary." Natsu asked whiles picking me up in his arms. "Yes right away and I will tell everyone she is back." Mira said with joy running out the door.

Once Natsu laid me down on the bed he got me a cup of water. The water felt so good going down my throat. Then he asked "how are you feeling?" "Better..." I replied. My voice still sounded raspy but at least I could talk. "Lucy you know what you said before you passed out who where you talking to?" Natsu asked curiously. I saw behind Natsu that Zeref was standing right next to him. I smiled but then looked down. Natsu is going to think I'm crazy. I sighed "well..." the door to the Infirmary opened and First master and Master Makarov came inside.

Mavis jumped back the instant she saw Zeref and yelled "you are not allowed here get out now!" Natsu and Makarov both looked over towards Mavis wondering what the hell she is talking about. Zeref looked down and stared to head out. No he doesn't deserve this. He has done so much for me I can't let this happen. "Stop!" I yelled at the top of my lungs. Everyone stopped and looked at me. I looked at Mavis and said "Please don't kick him out... I don't know what happened in the past with you two but please he has done so much for me... I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him..." Zeref looked shocked I was defending him against my guilds first master. Even Mavis was surprised. "What the hell is going on?" Both Natsu and Makarov said. I sighed "Natsu to answer your question I was talking to Zeref... and right now he is here with us..." "Wait I still don't get it?" Natsu replied.

"Well you remember when I passed out after Zeref was dead? Well I saw Zeref in limbo... and we'll I guess he decided to stick around to watch over you for a while and get to know you... but I was the only one who could see him until now.. He was the reason why I didn't bleed to death right away, and he is the reason why I got out of the darkness... so please First master don't force him to go..." I explained. Mavis looked down and sighed "for right now I guess you can stay but you, Lucy and I will have a chat after she gets checked out." We both nodded. "Wait so my brother was with me the whole time." Natsu looked at me but master Makarov said "Wait brother?" My eyes darted to Natsu right away and said "you haven't told them yet?" Natsu looked down "I didn't know where to start and I was more worried about you.." I sighed yeah I can't blame him. "Its ok.. master I'll explain everything but I would like to say it to everyone at once and also could you get sting and rouge from saber tooth here as well cause some of it has to deal with them as well." I asked.

Master Makarov smiled and nodded " well we will let you two kids be." Both master Mavis and master Makarov left. "How long have I been out this time?" I asked. He wrapped his arms around me and said "it was two weeks.. I was so worried that you wouldn't come back..." I placed my arms around him and said "I told you I wasn't going to die with out a fight cause that would of been cruel to you and everyone else." That's when my stomach growled loudly. Damon thing always likes to ruin th moments. "I'll go get you some food just stay in bed okay?" He said. I nodded in agreement.

After a few minutes that Natsu left I heard footsteps running towards the door. The door slammed open with a bang and what stood in the doorway was gray. He was panting really hard like he ran all the way here. I sat up and smiled at him. "Gray I'm glad your here I need to ask you something.." I said while thinking about my dream... he walked towards the bed and said "what do you need to say.." he sounded sad. I looked him dead in the eyes and said " can you forgive me?" Tears started to flow down my cheek. "Why would I need to forgive you.. I was the one who almost killed you.." he voice got raspy like he was holding something back.

"No.. I was trying to stop you two from hurting each other cause I knew how you would feel if you did but in the end I was the one who caused both you and Natsu pain instead of stopping it... I'm sorry gray.." he wrapped his arms around me and I could feel something wet fall onto my shoulders and then he said "of course I forgive you.." we sat like that for a minute when he pulled back and wiped his face off and then he used his thumb to wipe my tears away. "Thanks." I said to him. " that's what I am here for.. right?" He smiled. After Gray said that I notice Natsu in the doorway but his face was angry and upset. "Natsu what's wrong?" I asked. "I need to go do something.. Mira will be up with your food when its done." Huh why is he upset? He ran away quickly. "Do you want me to go check on him?" Gray asked. He must of known I was worried. "If that wouldn't inconvenience you.." I said looking down.

After Gray left porylusica walked in. She started to exam right away. When she lifted up my arm she made a weird face. "This is weird your bone density is diffrent.." she said. Huh? That's when a light appeared. The orange hair and suit was a dead give away "loki!" I said excitedly. "I can explain why that is. When she used a spell the zodiac keys molded into her body.." he said. "Well other than that your fine." She said and headed out the door. I looked over at Loki and he said "Lucy the king wants to see you when you get better to discuss your punishment.." he look down sadly.

So the celestial king chooses my punishment for that spell. Well I'm going to have to take it.. " ok..." I replied. "I'll come and get you at the end of the week... And Lucy I'm glad your back.. just don't summon us until you talk with the king ok?" I nodded and said "are you guys ok?.. I mean since your keys are within me.. Did it hurt you?" He laughed "you are always worried about us huh?" "Of course I am!" I yelled. he walked up and patted my head and disappeared. Loki..

I walked into my apartment after talking with Mavis and everything I felt exhausted. Natsu never came back to the guild. I looked up and saw Natsu on the couch. He looked very serious. I sat down next to him.. why is he upset? I notice a picture next to Natsu It was of everyone in the guild. I placed on hand on the couch and with my other I reached for the photo but I accidentally brushed Natsu's stomach I heard a laugh so my eyes darted to his face right away. Damn he is back to looking serious. Then I felt a little mischievous. I started to tickle Natsu. He started to laugh and said "stop it lucy." But I kept going. " what are you going to do about it?" I said while he was squirming away. All of a sudden I was on top of me and had my hands pinned down. The contact of his body made me feel warm.

I felt greedy and wanted his lips on mine so I lifted my head off the couch and kissed him. It only last a few seconds and then he got up so fast. Huh wait he does want me to kiss him? Then I thought of what the Natsu in the darkness said "just die so I can move on." Maybe he already moved on.. maybe he was just here cause he feels like should be not cause he wants to.. I'm just a burden for him. I sat up and said " you don't have to stay here I am fine.. And well I just want you to be happy so I'm ok with just being friends if you want.." I turned my face away and stood up "um yeah... thanks for everything.." I rushed to the bathroom and shut the door because I didn't want him to feel like he had to stay cause I was crying. I slid to the floor and held my knees close to my chest.

I heard the door slam open I was startled but I kept my head down. "Lucy." Natsu said angrily. I looked up cause I know it would annoy him more if I didn't. That's when his face softened, he took a step forward but backed up "I'll go get Gray for you." Huh why do I want Gray here while I'm crying? "Why bother him?" I asked. "Well cause you two.. are together right?" WHAT! I got really angry and stood up. I walked over to Natsu and slapped him in the face.

"You really think I would wake up just to break your heart then stab you in the back and go out with your best friend. Do you really think I would do that? You are a real idiot sometimes Natsu dragneel!" I yelled. He put his hand on his cheek. My body started to feel really heavy and my body started to tremble. "Lucy.." Natsu said sadly. My legs couldn't handle my weight any longer I fell to knees. "Lucy! Are you ok?" Natsu said worried.

"Lucy I'm sorry.. I didn't mean to upset you. Just when I saw you and gray hugging and gray saying that's what he is there for I got the wrong idea.. luce I'm sorry." He said while he knelt down and put his hand on my shoulder and pulled me into an embrace. I started to wipe my face. Come on Lucy this isn't what you to be doing when you woke up. "Luce what can I do so that you forgive me." he asked. I thought for a minute and said "just stay with me... I don't want to be alone" I said while still wipping my tears away. "Ok I can do that." He said while pulling me closers to him. After a bit he said "come on let's go into the livingroom." He said while getting up and held put a hand to help me up. I smiled and grabbed his warm hand.

We went into the living room and sat on the couch. Natsu sat down first. His back was facing the armrest and he placed his right leg on the couch. Huh where am I going to sit? Then Natsu opened his arms and said " Come here luce." My face turned red.. I crawled onto the couch and practical was laying on top of Natsu's chest. My head was laying right on top of where his heart should be. He started to run his hands through my hair. "Lucy?" He said with a raspy voice. I lifted my head so I could look into his eyes and said "yeah? He grabbed my chin and kissed me. It wasn't like any of the other times we kisses it was passionate. His lips were so warm that it felt like I was placing mine in a hot cup or hot water. When we finally pulled apart he said "I am happy to have you back in my arms.. I love you Lucy Heartfillia." My heart missed a beat when he said that. "I am glad to be back.. because I love you Natsu Dragneel." I said with a smile.

We talked for a bit until we fell asleep. The next morning when the light hit my eyes I woke up and looked around. I sighed with relief and whispered " I am still here.." I looked down at Natsu he was already awake. He looked me in the eyes and said "sleep well?" I leaned in kissed him and when I pulled back my face was already red from blushing that I thought screw it. "I always sleep good when I am in your arms..." I explained with a smile. His face went bright red but all he did was rub the back of his and smiled while saying " that's good." " um I'm going to make sure everyone knows you are alright and that the should meet up at the guild around three right?" Natsu said. I nodded. "Well you can stay here and rest or get ready I'll be back in ten ok?" He asked. "I'll see you then." I said and kissed him one more time and got up.

When he left I went into my dressers and grabbed the first shirt on top and white shorts. Then I went into the bathroom. Ah the bath water felt amazing. I got out dried off and thought about Natsu while putting the clothes on. I looked at the mirror to do my hair and that's when I noticed I put on Natsu's shirt. I started to blush.. I need to grab a new shirt. I walked out of the bathroom to see Levy in Gajeel's arms and Panther lily was rubbing her leg. That's when I notice she was crying. Huh why is crying, then I thought Gajeel must have said something to upset her.

"Gajeel! You need to be nice to my levy!" I yelled at him. They all looked at me like I was a ghost. Levy ran into my arms crying "lucy.." I started to rub her back "its OK levy he just doesn't think when he talks." Then I looked at Gajeel and said "what did you say?" Panther lily stepped in and said "we thought you were dead when we came in and you weren't in bed..." Then it hit me.. they must of not heard the news yesterday. "Levy I'm sorry... and Gajeel I'm sorry too.. I shouldn't of accuse you... but levy it's OK I am fine." I said still rubbing her back.

It didn't seem like she was going to stop so I decided I will make her smile. So I whispered in her ear "so how was your date with gajeel?" I watched her expression turned to thinking then to smiling to shock all along with slowly turning bright red. "But.." she said while the the door swung open, Erza and Wendy walked though. The instant they saw me and levy they ran to us and embraced us. When the contact hit me my legs turned to jello and we all fell to the floor. We all started to laugh.

Ok I hoped you like this chapter and I am really sorry for how long it took life has been pretty hecktic lately. Please let me know what you thought I might edit this chapter cause I didn't really do a read through I thought I would upload it first and edit it later.