Epilogue
Many Years Later…
A life well lived was a life spent with and watching over Fairy Tail, Lucy had decided long ago. Sometimes her mind drifted back to when she joined Fairy Tail, as she tried to trace the events that had led to where she was now. When Phantom Lord had attacked to try take her away. The first time Loke had tried to save her. Discovering Loke's true identity. Erza facing Jellal at the Tower of Heaven. The Battle of Fairy Tail, which, in the end, made them all closer as a guild than ever before. Jellal losing his memories and getting arrested after the battle with Oracion Seis. Losing Mystogan to Edolas. Everything that had happened on Tenrou Island, and the moment when she realized how much Loke meant to her before his fight with Caprico. Jellal joining them for the Grand Magic Games. How life had begun anew after they finally won the Grand Magic Games and prevented a terrible future…
Lucy and Loke still spent part of the day, every day, at the guild. Master Erza, and her husband Jellal—whose name had finally been cleared by the council when the older members were replaced—managed to keep things in order most of the time. But at one point or another, Lucy and Loke had served as foster parents for most of the children in the guild. Some of them were grown up now, of course. Some of them had even gone on to marry the children of the Older Generation couples: the sons and daughters of people like Juvia and Gray, Evergreen and Elfman, Levy and Gajeel, and though it had taken some time and a lot of hinting on Lisanna's part, Natsu and Lisanna. It proved that the guild continued to be a place to find friends, family, and love of all kinds.
There would always be trouble of some kind in Fiore, and Fairy Tail would always be there to face it. Whether it was this generation or the next one, Lucy would never regret watching over them, especially with Loke by her side. Lucy was even lucky enough to pass a few of her keys and train the new Celestial Spirit Mages, although she knew there was one key that would remain hers for as long as she lived.
Who knew what forever was, or how long it would last. All Lucy saw was a series of adventures that paved the way for new beginnings. And with Loke, her nakama, and her guild by her side, Lucy knew she could face whatever her forever brought.
A/N: I know it's a short little epilogue, but it felt like it deserved to be its own chapter. So there you have it! My first Fairy Tail fanfic (well, my first fanfic ever) is done. Which I'm a little bit sad about because I really loved writing it. …This means, of course, that my days of fanfic writing aren't over!
I just started a Gruvia fanfic, Like Ice and Water, which updates every Monday and Friday.
Jerza is next in my plans, and then I might focus on some smaller pairings…we'll see what happens! :) I'll also be uploading one-shots as random ideas come to me.
I hope to see you guys there. Thanks for reading New Beginnings! It was a pleasure to write it. :) Let me know what you thought, if you're so inclined! I'd really appreciate it. ~artemisfang