Finally I have this chapter out and I'm surprised myself that what I want in the story plot has completely change, hopefully you guys like this chapter and leave some reviews. Sorry for not updating life has just been annoying and keeping me away from writing stories. Anyways enjoy everyone and take care of yourselves!

~ AnimeCorazon1997

Chapter 10: Unimaginable Fate

"Loke, Gray...where did you find her?" Igneel tried to calm himself as the two flinched at the sound of his anger. Natsu continued to clench and unclench his fists. Lucy stares at him and decided to send him off to his room before something happens. She came up towards him and softly touched his arm as he looked her in the eyes.

"Natsu, you should probably give yourself space from all this. I'll bring your food to you later, okay?" Lucy watched as Natsu let out a deep breath and nodded at her suggestion. He went straight to his room not sparing anyone else a glance, leaving the family to worry about Natsu. Lucy returned her attention to Wendy and also sent her to her room to calm down.

"We found her in the school shed and she was just like how we found her. At first she swung at Loke assuming he was the kidnapper, but when I caught her she stopped to notice it was us. I don't really know how this all came to be, just a few hours ago we all meet up and now she's like this," Gray gritted his teeth after Wendy went to her room and closed the door. Lucy felt herself shaking in fear at what Layla has probably endured to get those injuries.

"Loke, Gray, Igneel, why don't you come and get something to eat first? I will bring Wendy and Natsu their meals," Lucy ushered the men into the kitchen as she served the prepared meal to the three men. She grabbed Wendy's portion and Natsu's on a tray, then headed for Wendy's room to leave her food. She went inside to find the little dragon asleep in her bed with tears falling from her eyes. Lucy crept closer after setting the tray and wiped the little one's tears after tucking her in bed.

"Don't worry Wendy, she's going to be fine..." Lucy softly stroke her hair until her eyes hardened in determination. "Whoever did this will pay."

Lucy softly closed the door and jumped in surprise to see Natsu leaning against the wall with his arms crossed and his eyes staring at her.

"Natsu, I thought you were in your room. Well never mind that come on let's head downstairs to..." as Lucy passes him she suddenly felt two strong warm arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her back against his chest. She wants to say something but noticed him trembling that she decided against it. I see...this really affected him more than I thought Lucy's heart clenched as an old memory rises from her mind.

Ten years ago... (Lucy POV)

It was a sunny day outside with rainy clouds said to be coming around the afternoon. I was with Natsu, Gray, Erza, Levy and Gajeel playing hide and seek in the woods. We were all hiding from Erza as Natsu and I hid in this hole that a tree had made where it looked endless. Using his fire we stayed there for a while, looking around deeper in the hole until we got separated. I was stuck in utter darkness and felt so alone and cold. At some point I tripped and not only sprained my ankle but ripped the new baby pink dress Layla bought me.

"Now Lucy this dress will make you feel strong and never alone because it's something Wendy and mom made with me. It also makes you look pretty! Wait I mean there's a dragon design inside in case you need to call me to beat up Stupid Natsu," Layla smiles happily as I warmly accepts the gift.

"Yeah right you're just telling her that so she doesn't be a fraidy-dragon. Besides she has me to protect her not you," Layla sticks her tongue out at her brother then returns her attention to me.

"You see I'm afraid of his stupidity affecting my little sister," I giggled at Layla's concern as Natsu pouted at us.

"Annoying Pyro sister," Natsu mutters as Layla's eye twitch in annoyance and ignored him.

"Whiney brat, anyways remember how special you are to us okay Lu," Layla smiles gently at me who I hugged warmly.

"I'm all alone," I mutters as I hugs my knees closer while ignoring the pain in my ankle. I tuck in my face and hopes someone notice me until a sound of footsteps could be heard due to my super-hearing abilities. I looks up and notices a small flame slowly coming closer, gently getting up I wait for it to come.

"Natsu...I knew you wouldn't-" I stops as I saw the outline of a man instead of my best friend.

"Well look what we have here...a little lost dragon. Now come here ya little thing," the man came closer and I stood there in shock until the pain in my ankle made me dodge the man's hand. I ran not caring about seeing anything in the dark, but to get away from this man who held the scent of blood. I kept falling and getting up as the man's steps sounded closer to me. Somehow miraculously I made it outside and looked back to see if that stranger would appear until a hand grabbed my shoulder. I quickly turned and smack the hand to see Natsu looking hurt and surprised by my actions. I took a shaky breath and could feel the tear overwhelming as I would have been abducted.

"Luce, are you okay? Hey what's wrong?" I slumped down onto my knees and cried out of fear as Natsu sink to my level and embraced me in a hug. I cried into his shirt until I felt him stiffened and growl.

"So then there were two little dragons, now which one should I take first?" I shiver as Natsu held me tightly in his hold.

"Who are you?" His voice sounded fierce, but it didn't come out strong since we were kids. The man smirked at his attempt to sound dangerous and observed us.

"A dragon hunter boy, but that little girl of yours has something special. I wonder...you're a celestial dragon guardian angel aren't ya?" I could feel my stomach drop uneasily and didn't want to meet the man's eyes who were probably waiting to see my expression.

"Hey listen you creep get out of here or you'll be sorry," Natsu threatened as I clung tightly to him until the man chuckled at him.

"Like I be afraid of a puny little punk like you...I think I'll take the girl instead she make a fine prize on the black market," the man began towards us as Natsu pushed me behind and tried to fend off the man away from me. The man expected him to try something and threw an object at Natsu which trapped him in a net.

"Damn it, Lucy get out of here!" Natsu yelled as I trembled in fear and couldn't move at all. The dragon hunter pulled out a sword and held it as he continued to walk towards me. My breathing began to slowly and all I can hear was the crunching leaves, Natsu's screams, and the man's maniacal laugh. I fell back and watched as his blade hung in the air, then closed my eyes awaiting for the blade to cut through me. Instead something pushed me aside, and I opened my eyes to seeing Layla being slashed by the man on her back. She laid face forwarded on the ground and I felt my tears falling down my cheeks as I limp to her side. I couldn't think of what to do and stare at the blood pooling around her.

"Tch...well at least I have something to sell off and I bet you serve a pretty high price little dragon," the man wiped his blade off and came closer to us with a toothy grin.

"You bastard! Get the hell away from them now! Damn it…" Natsu struggled to get free and watch us helplessly until he looked off into the distance.

"So let's end this bye bye little dragon," the dragon hunter was about to grab my hair until a hand captured his wrist.

"...I'm guessing you are the one who hurt these brats," The hunter flinched as the pressure being applied from the stranger's grip.

"And who might you be?" The hunter watches as the man revealed himself and swallowed down in his throat.

"The man who may tear you apart from hurting his family. I suggest you leave before I crush you with my strength. Natsu, Lucy take Layla from here now," The man caught Natsu's eyes as he finally managed to get out from the net and come near the two.

"Alright give him hell Gildarts," Natsu tries to help me carry Layla out as Gildarts half-smiles at the boy's words.

"Oh I plan too," I looked back to see something glow in Gildarts hands and the man disappeared from sight.

Returning back to the Present (Lucy POV)...

That was the last memory I had of that scary event. I released a breath I've been holding until I remembered a familiar pair of arms hold me to their chest. I leaned in their arm and felt all the fatigue seep into my skin that made me sleepy.

I woke up to seeing Natsu carrying me inside the house towards my room as we passed by Layla's slightly opened door to see Grandine carcassing her hair with a small smile.

"Natsu...you can put me down now. I can walk into my own room you know?" Natsu ignores my words and carries me inside shutting the door while heading straight for my bed. He gently places me on the bed and covers me, then covers himself. I look up into his eyes to see them covered by his bangs and I turned to look out the window to see the full moon. I jumped at the sudden embraced by Natsu, but noticed how he was trembling and stayed in his arms.

"Natsu...are you okay?" I knew the answer, but I couldn't help but asked.

"...Lucy...sniff...Layla is going to be okay. I mean...she has to be...so just worry about yourself okay. Maybe going to Heaven is better for you after all...you won't be hurt anymore…"Natsu rambles off as I can feel how sad, lonely, and angry he must be feeling.

"Natsu…" I tried to turned, but felt Natsu hold me in place.

"No...just listen Luce...please...these passed few days have been crazy...and I know at some point I made things hard for you. So I made a decision," Lucy felt her throat tighten at what his next words were likely to be and bite her lip from crying.

"You don't have to be my dragon guardian angel anymore. You can do your own things, write that novel you've been trying to finish, what you want to do in life, and be happy," I felt my heart crack at his words, but I did not cry nor did I utter a sound.

"And if you want to be with Sting, then I won't stop you. Heck you can be Ice Princess's if you wanted to. I guess sticking by me, causing you a lot of trouble," My voice was gone and all I could think of was how my fear of Natsu not needing me anymore were true.

"So this will be the last day of you being my guardian angel...Can I stay with you for a bit longer like this?" I nodded and held onto his arms as the moon shine inside my room.

"Natsu…" I called his name as I heard him take a deep breath.

"Yeah Luce," I wiggled in his arms and faced him to see a bit of his eyes were puffy from crying. I placed my forehead against his and looked into his eyes.

"...I..want to know if you are really fine with this...there's no turning back once you release me from my position," I felt his arms tightened a bit at my words and his eyes harden with some emotion that I couldn't seem to describe.

"Yeah I mean you don't have to deal with me anymore," I could feel my throat drying up and the tears that want to appear.

"I never had a problem with that, but if you want this then I won't bother you anymore. I love you idiot," I smiled slightly as Natsu flashes me his famous grin at my words.

"Hehe I love you too 're my best friend in the world and I wanted to say that I forgive you," My smile brightened at his words as my heart throb painfully inside.

"Thank you Natsu and I forgive you too...We should be heading to sleep now, Goodnight Natsu," I turned to hide my face and felt him pull me close towards him.

"Thank you Lucy and Goodnight," I waited for him to fall asleep and looked at him once more to see his peaceful sleepy face. I faced him completely and traced his face with my finger until I reached his lips. I lift myself up a bit and make sure to position my face near his.

"I love you Natsu not as a best friend or family member, but as something more.I won't be here anymore and there were times I was jealous of Lisanna gaining your attention. Maybe what you said is true and for the best, and I wanted you to know that I always enjoyed being your guardian angel because it meant I could protect the one I love and that's you. So goodbye my first and only love," I kissed him on the lips and slowly got out of his embrace, then head outside my room. I closed the door with the last memory of him sleeping comfortably on my bed.

I walked around the house and noticed how quiet it was until I found a note from Igneel saying that Grandine, Wendy and Gray went to visit Porlyusica about Layla's injuries while Igneel and Loke went to go visit Makarov. I decided to grab something from the fridge to drink, then realized that the back door was slightly being jarred opened.I stopped in place and focused on where I should run until I saw it opened. I didn't hesitate to run out and go wake Natsu, but ran into somebody`s arms instead.

"Lucy! Calm down it's me," I stopped struggling and looked to see familiar blue eyes gazing at me in worry.

"Luke! Geez you scared me there...for a minute I thought...wait wasn't there someone trying to get inside from the kitchen-CRASH," My words were suddenly cut off by the noise and Luke stood in front of me. I watch as he crept slowly into the kitchen and followed his lead, only to see nothing here.

"Man, that was a real scare huh?" Luke joked as I use my keen senses to smell or hear anything. I bit my lip and decided to contact Natsu telepathically while Luke is distracted.

Natsu! Wake up already!

….

Hey Natsu! Jeez...My Chibi self went into my room to see the lazy bum sleeping there peacefully.

Natsu! hey can you hear me?

Natsu? Could this be because I'm not his guardian angel anymore...Come Lucy that can't be it! Wait a minute...how does Luke know where we live anyway… I hurried back to see him, waving his hand near my face.

"Lucy...are in there?" I jumped back in surprised as Luke jerked back in surprised as well.

"Sorry about that Luke,I must have been pretty shocked by the whole thing. Also Natsu must be still asleep that idiot,"I laughed nervously as Luke smiles at me softly.

"It's okay Lucy, you're safe," I felt him softly brushing my head and felt myself growing weak. I stumbled a bit feeling breathless and Luke held me to hold my balance.

"Lucy…" I look up only to felt myself swallowed something as Luke kissed me. I used my remaining strength to push him and felt my back hit the wall then slide down slowly. I went into a cough fit until I coughed out blood on my hand.

"Sorry about this Lucy...I was following sis's orders, but that means I can finally have you all to myself," Luke crouched to my level and lift my chin to meet his lustful eyes.

"What...did...you do to me?"I mumble as he strokes my face gently before smiling at me in sheer joy.

"Nothing, but some dragonbane to keep you from moving. Though you aren't going to die from it unless you have direct contact but since it's in a liquid the effects are small. Well except for you to cough out some blood here and there," I glared at him as he just smirks at my look, then takes my hand out and takes out a knife from his pocket. I took a sharp breath at the sudden pain and watch as he held my hand out to press on the wall, leaving marks.

"Now that we have some blood here oh not to mention there too. That should be it don't you think, but wait how could I forget the most important part," Blue eyes flashed in amusement as Luke grabbed Lucy and threw her across the living room breaking the table in the process. Lucy sharply took a painful breath and tried to move only to find it useless. Her whole body felt numb and she coughed out blood once more as she looked up to see Luke in front of her.

"Since that's been taken care of, we should get going soon my dear angel. Oh and if you are wondering why that moron hasn't realize anything from the ruckus, that would be because of my magic. Sweet dreams my dear Lucy," His dangerous smile was the last I saw before I fell unconscious. Leaving me in fear of what will happened once I open my eyes again.

Natsu!