Hey y'all so how was the smut in the last chapter?! I put it in there because on my fan account on insta I did a vote and a lot of people wanted it…I didn't mind writing it but it felt a little weird on writing my favorite characters have sex lol, but I had a lot of fun writing the whole chapter. As I said I'm not the biggest fan of always being serious so I always need to involve some sort of comedy in the situation because the previous chapter was just too depressing for my taste. Well I hope you guys enjoy this new chapter! Don't forget to like and comment :)

-Lucy's P.O.V.-

I woke up feeling complete, a half of a whole. I lie my head on Natsu's firm and muscular chest, being able to hear his calm heartbeat. He has his arms around me and has his face in my hair.

"Good morning princess" I look up to see Natsu's smiling face which causes me to smile right back at him. When ever I am with him I can't help but smile. "Good morning" I got up and kissed his forehead. I heard Natsu's phone go off so he picked it up and looked at it, "It's my mom saying for us to get ready to get ready for school" Natsu said with a disappointed face.

"Awwwww, I don't wanna go Natsuuuuuu" I pouted, but he just laughed at me.

I get up to get my clothes from my bag and decided to change up my ensemble with a white miniskirt, a blue blouse with a white color, and thigh high boots. (Lucy's outfit after the Tartaros arc) "Natsu look away while I'm changing" I blushed at him. "Oh Luce, how about I help you instead" he gave me a devilish smirk and made me giggle. I put my hands on his chest and start to kiss him as he starts to unbutton my top.

"REMEMBER THAT I AM STILL TOO YOUNG FOR GRANDCHILDREN!" Igneel barged in the room while covering his eyes with his hand.

"GET OUT!" Natsu and I yelled in unison, which happens quite often in multiple different situations.

-Skip to after school-

(I AM SORRY I AM TOO LAZY AND HAVE TO IDEAS ON WHAT TO DO DURING THE SCHOOL DAY! PLEASE FORGIVE MY TRASHY SELF!)

Things went normally, nothing unusual except that Minerva wasn't at school today, but I already know that she is planning something because she has never been the patient type.

I was walking out of the school building, waiting for Natsu to get out due to getting detention for getting in a fight with Gray for no reason. This is no surprise because it happens at least once a week in school from what I hear, but multiple times a day when we are out of school.

"Well, you're more beautiful than I heard", I turn around to see a man with blond hair that is styled similar to Natsu's, has a scar above his right eye, and has a visible Sabertooth tattoo on his left shoulder. I raised an eyebrow at him knowing he is trying to sweet talk to me, "Oh is that so? I should've just kept with my usual baggy clothes get-up". The unknown boy walks towards me and stops a few inches away from me, looking down at me due to our height difference. "Adorable, maybe I should make you mine right now?" He smirked while flirting with me, "Sorry buddy, I don't give my pussy out for free" I told the blonde and started to walk away.

"What a dirty mouth, if you don't cooperate I will have to take you by force. By the way, the name is Sting so how about we go back to my place" he smirked. "Sorry, not interested in you Sabertooth cubs" I looked at him with a straight face. "And who would be here to help a little frail girl like you?"

"Well Sting, let me tell you something. Look down the road by the cake shop, you can see a woman who is known as 'The Queen of the Faires'. If you look at that Sakura tree over there, you'll see the son of a man who was able to infiltrate the Tartaros gang. And if you wait a little bit longer, you will see the heir to Fairy Tail and is known as 'Salamander'." I said to Sting, and he looked a bit surprised with my rash comment but erased the slight fear in his face. "And I bet you're nothing without them, Lucy Heartfilia" Sting said, whispering in my ear then licked the rim of my earlobe. I am disgusted at this moment, I want to hurt him so badly, but I refrain my actions to avoid a disturbance to the public eye. I feel Sting's hand on the arch of my back and he start to go down, and suddenly he is about to lay his disgusting hands on my ass…well until I stop them. I grab a pressure point in his hand that is located between his thumb and index finger, causing him to finch in pain so I slightly turn my grip, causing his wrist to twist to my command. I look at him through the corner of my eye, "And that is where you are wrong, I know exactly how to destroy a gang from the inside. So I think you miscalculated on thinking I am nothing without them" I said and smirked.

"Tschh, you're bluffing. A weakling like you can't do squat" Sting said, obviously trying to act calm but I know there is fear in his eyes.

Standing just a few inches in front of him, I lightly grab his chin with my index finger and rest my thumb on his lower lip, causing him to blush. "Weakling, huh?" I say, causing him to shiver from my hot breath. "Let me show you how much of a weakling when I hear your screams of agony, if you keep up with this…. you should know that the leader of the Celestial's is not a merciful person". I said, barely lifting my shirt to my hip bone to show him a tattoo of a star, representing the mark of a Celestial. Sting widened his eyes and I can defienently see the fear in his eyes, I don't blame him because a lot of gangs fear the trio.

"This is not over blondie" Sting said with a face of pure rage and quickly took his leave on his motorcycle he had parked nearby.

"So, how long are you going to hide there pinkie?" I said, using Mr. Bob's nickname for Natsu just because it bothers him.

"You know, you should award me for not killing that bitch for touching you" Natsu said as he was walking towards me now. He had a black t-shirt that fit his muscles perfectly, blue skinny jeans, and a white scale-like scarf tied around his head….a heavenly sight for sinners and I fit into that category, but when it comes to him I am fine with it. He did look sexy when he is pissed but I do understand why he is mad and he has every right too. Sting was all touchy with me to an extent. Although if he went farther he wouldn't be able to walk. But I also did get very close to him, which was very uncalled for, especially because Natsu and I are dating. I promised to stay with him forever, and I never break a promise.

I look at his currently pissed face and tried to keep my composure, using all my might not to apologize to him and beg for forgiveness. "I told him what he should know about the true rage of Fairy Tail" I said with a blank stare at Natsu who just rolled his eyes. "I'm talking about him touching you wierdo, not to mention the way he was talking to you" he grunted at me and lightly grips my collar with one hand, making it look like he is being rough. I can't help but blush and I can feel the heat come to my face from the intense glare Natsu is giving me. Lowering my head, I try to find the words I am searching for because I am not used to someone getting this pissed off because someone gave me a petty threat. "I am sorry…I really didn't intend for him to touch me like that. I didn't want to cause a public scene, trying to keep my composure" I said hiding my eyes behind. "Him and Minerva have been coming up to me about joining their gang, most likely trying to get their hands on my parents work". Natsu looked at me still upset but let go of my collar, "Why didn't you tell me that Minerva talked to you, is she the one who gave you that scratch" he said and glanced at the mark the Sabertooth member gave me. "Yes, and in return I carved a star into her hand as a message to not mess with Fairy Tail".

"Did you tell my Dad about this?" Natsu asked still a little worried and I just nodded to answer his question. He started to walk away and motioned for me to follow him, then held onto my hand.

"You really need lean on me more, I'm not stupid and I'm certainly not going to let you go through these things by yourself. It is my duty to protect you through any form of danger".

I slightly blush from the comment, and tightend my hand around his with a soft smile. "Even from protecting me from another man who tries to make a move on me" I said as I let out a giggle. "Well, I do need to show others that you are mine" Natsu said with a smile and kissed my forehead. "That goes the same if another girl tries the same with you" I smirked, and he laughed. "I would feel bad for the girl because you can be a bit scary when you're" Natsu says with the grin I love.

Before I know it, we reach his red car and he opens the car door for me, once I take my seat he leans down to my eye level, "Well I'm glad you told him that you don't give out your pussy for free because that is also mine" Natsu says with a grin full of lust. "NATSU!" I yell out to him and I assume that my face is as red as Erza's hair. He just laughs and closes the door.

During the car ride we just talk about random stuff to make up for all the years we spent apart, and nothing could make me more happy then I already am. After reuniting with him, I do not regret my decision of returning to Magnolia. I look to admire my right hand that held my Fairy Tail emblem, "What's up with that smile?" Natsu asks, "Just thinking on how happy I am right now" I looked at him and smiled. Without second thought, I feel Natsu's hand grab on to my hand while his other is on the steering wheel.

After a couple minutes we arrive to the base and enter, still had our hands connected to each other. From the corner of my eye I saw a certain silver haired girl glaring at me while holding another guy's hand.

Lisanna gets up and starts to walk towards Natsu and I. "Hey boss is asking for you, Lucy" she says with something I know is a fake smile so I politely nod and started to walk away. Natsu started following me but was held back by Lisanna, "Natsu, can I talk to you for a bit?" Lisanna said with a smile and….is she blushing? I discarded those thoughts and let go of Natsu's and nodded to him to go with Lisanna. I was a bit self-conscious about it because I know she has always had a crush on him, but I'm not too worried because I trust Natsu.

I get to Igneel's door and I knock on it, then I heard a voice telling me to enter.

"Ah Lucy, it's good to see you, go ahead and take a seat" Igneel pointed to the seat and smiled. I do what he says, "I wanted to ask you if you are willing on going on a mission tonight with Natsu's team? Which are Juvia, Gray, Erza, Jellal?" Igneel said changing to a semi-serious face expression. "Of course, sir" I told him, a little but surprised to be assigned a mission so soon but I am honestly looking forward to it. It's been too long.

"May I ask what the objective of the mission is?" I asked him and he nooded, "You guys will go to Sabertooth because they are meeting with a Tartaros member today named". Igneel said as he crossed his arms and arched his eyebrows together. Once he said Tartaros my blood starts to boil a little bit, but I forced myself to calm down. "Gajeel's brother Rouge has been working with us and infiltrated Sabertooth so that is how we are getting this information. Gajeel, Rouge, Laxus, Mirajane, and Levy are going to be with Jura and Kagura are going to Sabertooth trading routes to see if they are getting anything to sketchy that can lead to an attack on us." I am amazed with this plan, but there is no wonder how Igneel is the leader, he is very skilled at his work. "I will go, is there anything else I should know about?" I asked but he just shaked his head and told me to leave.

I take my exit to see everybody but Natsu and Lisanna, but I just ignore that fact and join everybody else.

"Lucy, have you been told about our upcoming mission yet?" Gray asked me, I just answered him with a nod and he told me that we are leaving at 10pm. I sit down in an empty and make conversation with everybody.

"Where's Natsu?" Erza said.

"Yeah Lucy, I need to finish my fight with flamebrains!" Gray shouted and was getting ready to fight.

"Why do you ask me? It's not like I'm with him every second of the day!" I said with a blunt voice. "Aren't you always with Natsu though. I never see you two apart?" Mira said with a smile. "Last time I saw him he was with Lisanna." I said to them, not thinking much of it. "How come? It's obvious she still hasn't gotten over her big crush on him." Laxus said looking bored as always. "Yeah, I noticed that too, but I trust Natsu not to do anything. Plus, isn't she still dating Bickslow?" I asked Laxus because he knows Bixslow pretty well.

"Yeah, but things haven't been the best between them lately. Actually, it started when you came back" Laxus said actually not looking bored for once. I started to feel like my heart was starting to ache for a little bit which is totally not like me, so I throw away the feeling immediately and force myself to smile, saying that it's fine. I don't think it's wrong that Lisanna still likes Natsu, but I still feel a little bit jealous. I can feel the glares she gives me, but that is no reason for me to hate her. She is free to her own opinion so that is why I just try to be nice to her.

I'm getting a little bit curious on where they are. Although, I refuse to let my ego break and stay where I am. "Lucy" Erza says with an intense glare, which is hard to take seriously due to the strawberry cake she is eating. I feel a little bit scared, "Yes ma'am" I said as my voice cracked. "I'm curious where Natsu is, shall we go search for him" Erza said than ate her last piece of cake…last piece a full cake. "Uh…y-yeah sure" I say nerviously and I started to follow her.

When we enter the hallway that Natsu and Lisanna went through Erza breaks the silence, "I can tell you have been antsy ever since Natsu has left, is it because he is with Lisanna?" I look down kind of ashamed of me being jealous.

"Maybe just a little…. there are other reasons too." I said, almost whispering at this point.

"May I ask what is bothering you then?" Erza asked and I decide to talk to her, it really isn't healthy to keep my feelings to myself all the time.

"I feel bad for being jealous of Lisanna even though I do trust Natsu not to pursue in any intimate feelings with her. I guess I am just scared of losing him to another girl, but I guess that is my anxiety talking to me. So, it's nothing really that important I guess so I'm sorry for moping around" I fake a laugh to lighten the mood. Yet, Erza is still giving me a somewhat glare, "You didn't fully answer my question Lucy". Knowing she is right I stop in my tracks, "I am also scared of Tartaros taking away the people I love away again" I said, and I start to feel my blood boil.

"It's okay for you to be scared Lucy, that is what makes us human and that is what makes us stronger. You have been through a lot, but you should know that we all love you so much. Things would just never be the same without you" Erza said with a smile, her smiles are a sight of true beauty. I smile in return and nod at her, "And if Natsu really did anything to hurt you I would kill him because nalu is my OTP!" Erza said with sparkles in her eyes, now it's hard to take her seriously. Although, I just can't hold my laugh back anymore, "I think Mira has been rubbing off on you now" I said still laughing and Erza just shrugged her shoulders.

-Natsu's P.O.V.-

I just look at Lucy leaving, but I switch my attention to Lisanna to see what she wanted to talk about. After walking for a little bit, Lisanna finally stopped and that left us in a little field part behind the base. "So what did you want to talk about?" I asked the silver-haired girl and put my arms behind my head.

"You need to stay away from Lucy" Lisanna said and covered her eyes with her bangs.

"And why would I do that?" I looked at her and was confused.

"Everything about her is horrible, she is a person who doesn't deserve to be happy…. It's because everything she touches gets destroyed! She is insane! Haven't you heard the rumors about her?" Lisanna started to raise her voice at me. "She has killed more people then you have, she has tortured people to get information, she is using you! If you keep getting closer to her you will get hurt, you could even get killed from the people who are targeting her. She is a person that no one should trust, so how could you trust her so much!" Lisanna has tears forming in her eyes now. Even though I am hearing her say all these bad things, some of it makes sense to me, but others are wrong. It makes me so mad that she is saying this about my Lucy. "I know she is targeted, I know of her flaws, I know how she thinks, but you can't say she is insane because we all are to an extent" I am furious right now, but I try to hold back my temper. "I know her, I know that she is not using me. She feels like she should do everything herself because she is scared, I always need to remind her to stop beating herself up. I don't think she could use me even if she wanted to, she is too kind-hearted." I let out a soft chuckled and smiled at the ground.

"YOU DON'T GET IT NATSU!" Lisanna is now yelling and my head snaps up in surprise from the outburst.

"I love you! I have loved you since day one, but you are always with her and it's not fair! She has always gotten what she wanted and it's not fair. I have been there with you while she was gone, and I know that I am better then her, I can treat you better because I care more about you! She deserves to hate herself because she treated you badly. I always will be faithful to you unlike her when she let that blonde-haired guy feel her and she was even flirting with that guy! How could you love someone who left without saying a word you? That is just selfish, and she doesn't deserve a man like you!"

There was just a long pause in silence, nothing can be heard except for the sound of the wind.

-Lucy's P.O.V.-

Finally, after searching for what seemed like forever, Erza and I found them out in the courtyard in the back. We peek our heads around the corner and stay silent, I see Lisanna and….is she crying?

"I love you! I have loved you since day one, but you are still with her and it's not fair! She has always gotten what she wanted and it's not fair. I have been there with you while she was gone, and I know that I am better than her. She deserves to hate herself because she treated you badly. I always will be faithful to you unlike her when she let that blonde-haired guy feel her and she was even flirting with that guy! How could you love someone who left without saying a word you? That is just selfish, and she doesn't deserve a man like you!" There was just a long pause in silence, nothing can be heard except for the sound of the wind.

I stand there speechless, but I just stay silent looking at the ground. Erza on the other hand looks like she is about to murder someone and starts to go over there, until I grabbed her arm. "Don't" I said and Erza looking shocked at my tone and followed my remark. I turn around and leave Erza where she was standing in shock, although no matter how hard I try to stay strong, my eyes become a flood of tears. I wait until I am out of sight from anyone and run into an empty room. Once I enter I put my back against the door and my hands over my mouth, I slide down the door. Immediately I started crying, my head feels like it is screaming at me and it hurts, my whole body is hurts. My heart hurts, my lungs feel like they are being compressed into each other, my throat feels like it is clogged. I feel like I have a body high right now, and not the good one. I am so scared right now, 'why am I scared?' I thought to myself. The voice in my head is screaming now 'you are pathetic' or 'you don't deserve to be happy'. Yet, the loud voice in my head is screaming at me saying that I am selfish and that I deserved to die with my parents. I can't stop these tears from falling. I feel like I can't recover from this panic attack. I don't want anybody around me. 'Is what Lisanna really true, am I really that selfish? Why did I have to live? Everything would just be better if I died that night?' I thought to myself and hugged my knees to my chest.

*KNOCK KNOCK*

-Natsu's P.O.V.-

I looked at her in surprise and rage, "You say that she gets everything she wants? That is bull shit because if she got everything she wanted, her parents wouldn't be dead, she wouldn't of learned to kill just to stay alive, she wouldn't go through the nightmares of the night where her parents were killed and when she was raped! Unlike you, she doesn't have a brother and sister who protects her from every damn thing. For three years she has been haunted by the day her life got turned around. So, don't ever go and talk like you know Lucy because you don't. She has treated you with kindness ever since we were kids and you know that". I said and Lisanna looked away in defeat because that was the truth. To calm my nerves, I take a deep breath and smiled at to the ground. "Anyway, she is the opposite of selfish, she is selfless in my eyes."

Lisanna just stands there not saying anything, "If you love me then why are you with Bickslow?"

She looked at me then looked away, "Because I love him, but I am confused because Iove both of you…"

"Question, do you feel like your heart aches everytime I am not with you." I said with a serious face.

"Um not every time." Lisanna said.

"Do you feel like if I left you would feel like you would die?"

"Well no…. I would be very sad though"

"Now, would you give up your life for me? Would you give up everything in your life to make me happy, even if would make you suffer"

Lisanna looked down in defeat and shook her head.

I raised my head to pat her head, "Do you feel that way with Bixlow then?" and she nodded her head.

"Than that means you are not in love with me, you are in love with him. The things I said are what I feel for Lucy. I waited all those years for her even though it hurt for so long, I felt so empty, but I waited for her because I had faith that she would come back to me." I said with a smile.

Without any word, I left Lisanna because I could tell she needed some space. She may have said all those things about Luce, and those words are going to take me a while to forgive….but forgiving someone is what Lucy does. No matter if someone beats her or hurts her, she always is willing to forgive.

-Lucy's P.O.V.-

*KNOCK KNOCK*

The sound from the other side of the door startles me, but I just ignore it because I just want to be alone right now.

"Lucy, I know you're in there…. please open up" I hear Erza's voice from the other side of the door. I take a deep breath and stood up to open the door, but I keep my eyes to the floor, not wanting her to take pity on my state of panic right now. Erza walks into the room and closed the door behind her but didn't say a word. Without hesitation, she pulled me into a hug and that is why I couldn't hold back anymore, I couldn't hold back the pain, the tears, the aching in my heart. I hugged her back and cried continuously, finally letting out the emotions I have been keeping in for so long.

It has felt like hours have passed, but I have noticed my tears have dried up. I pull away from the embrace, "Thank you" I said but my voice cracks a little, Erza gave me a genuine smile, "Of course, what are friends made for? I love to see you smile…you are not selfish, you have gone through so much, a lot more then what we have gone through. You are a fighter, no…. you are a warrior." With these words I can't help but smile, feeling like I'm recovering from my panic attack, "Do you think we should start heading back now?" Erza smiled and nodded.

"Wait hold on!" I turned around to see Erza was meaning.

"I don't think you want people to see you with puffy eyes, oh! And let me pick your outfit for the mission!" Erza said with excitement in her eyes.

"Um okay" I said nervously and a sweat drop over my head, but it is best to never question her.

After that Erza rushed me out of the base to her apartments that weren't too far away to get me ready. When we entered the main room I saw Lisanna talking to Mira and Natsu is at the table being quiet, how is that even possible. I tried to keep my eyes off of him, so it helped that Erza was practically dragging me at this point.

After about fifteen minutes Erza was done with picking an outfit and doing my makeup. Not going to lie though, she did do a good job on making me look like I was never crying. But I was iffy on the outfit though, it was all skin tight! I wore black skinny jeans, black combat boots, a black turtle neck, and a black leather jacket. The thing that made it iffy is that every curve on my body is showing, although I'm not going to lie but I think I look great.

"Erza…this is a mission, not a fashion show…." I said nervously because I don't want her to get offended.

"Nonsense! I wanted you to wear this so it will make Natsu suffer!" Erza said being the matchmaker now. "Uh….he never did anything wrong to me so why do you want him to suffer?" I laugh nervously. "Is there a problem?" Erza said changing into devil mode. "No ma'am!" I said in fear, "Okay lets go back now!" Erza said with a smile….sometimes I really don't understand her.

-Third Person-

It is 8:30 so there is still quite some time until Natsu and his team must leave for their mission. Everybody is just doing their usual rotine which consists of drinking, fighting, and eating. Erza and Lucy walk into the room unnoticed which Lucy was glad about because she didn't really want anyone to look at her, especially Natsu. The two girls walk up to the table and Erza immediately jumps to Jellal's side because he raised a plate of strawberry cake, that would probably be her 15th piece of cake today, although her highest is 50.

At the table now, it was the same people as before with the exception of Lisanna.

There are no more spots available so Lucy just stands next to Levy who is sitting and made normal conversation. Not to far from her she hears someone call out her name, which was Natsu. He used his index finger to tell her to come to him, so she did. Natsu was sitting down and noticed that Lucy was nervous so when she got to him he lightly grabbed her waist and had her sit on his lap. Immediately the blonde was blushing, and to make it worse Natsu hugged her to where his face was practically in her breasts.

"What's wrong Luce? Don't try to cover it up, I know when you are sad."

"It's nothing, just worried about the mission" Lucy said, only half lying.

"I know you are lying, did I do something wrong" Natsu said in defeat. Lucy turned towards him with a surprised look, "Of course not! Why would you think that?" the blonde looked at him in concern. "Because I knew you were there when Lisanna and I were talking." Natsu said looking up into my eyes. "How did you know I was there" Lucy said in surprise. "Because I heard crying when I was on my way back over here." Lucy just looked down, not knowing what to say because she hates when people figure her out.

"What all did you hear?" Natsu said, keeping his eyes on her and arms wrapped tight around her waist. Lucy sighed and started to gently play with his hair, "What I heard is that she loves you and that I don't deserve you. That I am using you and that I am selfish" Lucy said with sadness in her eyes.

"You wanna know what I told her?" Without giving the time for Lucy to respond, he started speaking again. "I said that you have things very hard, you have suffered, and you are not selfish….you are selfless." Natsu said with a smile and grabbed one of Lucy's wrist and gently kissed her palm. Lucy blushed, "How did she take that…. I'm sure she hates me…." Natsu just looked up and smiled. "Nah, I asked her some questions about if she truly loved me". Lucy looked at him in confusion, "What questions?" Natsu looked at her with loving eyes, "How do I explain this….I asked her what lengths she would go for me to see if she truly loved me."

"And what would that be?" Lucy asked, still very curious but lost.

"I asked her if she hurts everytime I'm not around her, if she would give everything up to make me happy even though she it made her life miserable, and if she would throw away her life for me." Natsu said as he put my palm against his cheek and leaned into it with closed eyes. Lucy can't help but smile, "How did you come up with those questions?" she said but already knew the answer. "Because those are them same feelings I have for you, Luce".

"Right back at ya" Lucy said and pressed her forehead against his, although he stole a quick peck on the lips for her. The couple stayed like that until a certain someone interrupted them, "Hey stop being so lovey dovey, it's making me sick" Gray said in annoyance but Natsu surprisingly kept his cool but ended up glaring at him.
"Juvia think's that everyone should start going to Sabertooth" Juvia said while holding on to Gray's hand.

And with that, everyone left….not expecting what was in store for them next

Hey guys, did you enjoy the chapter? I honestly loved writing this one but let me say some stuff. I don't hate Sabertooth or Lisanna! With the Lisanna part I had it happen because I found it kind of touching. While I write I just go by what comes in my head at the time so I found that scene between her and Natsu to be kind of touching. As for Lucy's panice attack…I wrote down on what I feel when I am going through panic attacks. I've also been really depressed lately due to life so that is why things have been taking too long or the chapters are sad. Please comment and say if you like it to be funny, mysterious, or angsty. I really wanna know. Well thank you guys for staying with me through this story, I think I started this story out almost 3 months ago and I'm already finished chapter surprises me…I never thought I would make it this far….okay sorry for the long author's note but stay tuned for the next chapter!