Lucy heads toward the lake the sun is getting ready to stand the sky is already getting its rainbow hew. She takes off her shoes and feels the mossy rocks between her toes. Then dips her toes into the water cool to the touch and dives in. The lake water cools her body from the long day she just had, dealing with her father, the warlock Bora's spell, and that crazy wedding had pushed her to her limits.

At least I'm finally free from that dress. I'll have to burn that thing later.*-L

She shudders at the thought of what would've happened if Natsu hadn't made it. Would she be on a honeymoon still under that spell or would her father have allowed for her to get her free will back. Tears well up in her eyes, fear of what could've been burst out. In the water she swims to a large rock and just places her forehead onto it a failed attempt to regain herself.

With Natsu

Natsu rips off the shirt he stole, relieved to have it off. He realized that at the moment he was alone, Happy was asleep in his little tent and Lucy was at the lake. He sits and listens to the crickets chirp and hears sobbing, realizing that it's Lucy he heads over. He walked nervously towards the lake and sees the dress and shoes. Then spots Lucy, she looks at him and panics hiding herself behind the rock she was crying on.

"Wait Lucy."-N

Lucy pops her head out fron the edge of the rock.

"What are you doing here?"-L

"Luce I know your upset right now, and I'm not leaving until I cheer you up."-N

Natsu dives into the water disapearing into the lake.

"Where'd you go!?"-L

Sneaking under the water creeps up behind Lucy grabs her waist and pulls her toward him.

"Wah Natsu! Get off me!"-L

Lucy giggles uncontrollably as Natsu tickles her. she brakes from his grip and is able to get away far enough to counter attack with splashes from the water, over and over non stop.

"Luce... thpp, he has to spit out water, ... I'm... more splashes come straight at his face. He manages to catch her wrist

"What I was trying to say was sorry."-N

"Yeah you better be."-Lucy splashes him one last time

"At least I cheered you up a bit right?... I know that today was hard for you with everything that happened, but know this I am here for you through thick and thin. Talk to me... please I don't want to there ever be a frown on your face, I don't want you to cry when you should be shining your beautiful smile, I don't want you to hurt when I can help ease your pain. I'm here I always will be here for you."-N

"Thank you Natsu for everything, I know what love is thanks to you. I've been missing it for a very long time I almost forgot what it felt like. Today was a lot for me my father went to great lengths for this marriage he even had that charm put on me to be compliant, I was scared, I knew you would come but still I was terrified I didn't want to leave you or Happy. Thank you again, for letting me into your cave, for letting me join you on this journey, and for being here with me right now."-L

"Where else would I be?"-N

"I have to get out."-L

"Wait what why?"-N

"Natsu this is in appropriate I'm... naked."-L

"Who cares? No one is here to judge."-N

"Well yeah... but..." Lucy covers herself with her arms s best as she could, "I'm embarrassed..."

"Of what you're beautiful." Natsu states looking straight into her eyes.

"I already declared to everyone at that wedding that you where mine... you're my... mate. I chose you and you chose me right?"-N

"Yes I did."-L

"Do you know what that means?"-N

"What?"-L

"Means I need to make it official." Natsu pulls out a rare ruby ring picks up Lucy's left hand and slides it onto her ring finger.

"Perfect fit."-N

"Natsu it's beautiful. Thank you."-L

"No, thank you the moment you walked into my cave you changed my life for the better, and now that you're mine I'm never letting you go."-N

"I would never go anywhere you couldn't reach me." Lucy embraces him.

"I love you."-N

"I love you too."-L

They spend the rest of the night lying together. Their fates and lives becoming one for now and forever, holding each other close until the sun rose.

Lucy was the first one to wake up from their blissful night, she watched Natsu in his peaceful sleep for a moment before getting up to get ready and prepare breakfast for him and Happy.