Chapter 10

Me: Hey guys! I'm back with the first chapter of a Fairy's Heart in the new year. I hope you guys had an awesome break/holiday/new year. The poll isstill open and the current results are in the ending author's note. Have to say, I was a little surprised by the results. I didn't put the results out like least time but it's there. The last section is a flashback which is why it'sin italics in case your confused. Anyways, I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail. Hiro Mashima does but I do own the OCs.

Warning: There will be spoilers so go watch the anime now before I ruin it for you. Also, mention of death, suicide, self harm, and torture.

Seven years. It's been seven years since Natsumi died. It's been seven years since she left Fairy Tail. Seven long and hard years filled with training, getting stronger, sadness, happiness and laughter.

Juvia had no idea how she survived so long without Natsumi. After her death,she had left Fairy Tail, unable to face Natsumi's indirect killers and the memory of Natsumi. She had taken Wendy with her too and they traveled around for a bit before joining Lamia Scale. She had become great friends with everyone especially Lyon and Sherria.

Today was the seven year anniversary of Natsumi's death. Every year, she went to Natsumi's grave she had built in the forest where Natsumi's house was. She brought along snapdragons, blue delphiniums, and marigolds. Natsumi's favourite types of flowers. Natsumi had told her one day that they were her favorites because the snapdragons reminded her of Igneel, the blue delphiniums reminded her of Juvia, and the marigolds reminded of her flames.

Juvia placed the flowers on the grave before sitting down in front of it.

"Hey Natsumi. It's been seven years since you died. Everyone in Lamia Scale are doing well. Wendy has grown a lot since you died and I couldn't be prouder. Fairy Tail had returned from Tenrou and they are going to participate in the Grand Magic Games. Of course, they stand no match against us or any other guild," Juvia said, letting out a sigh.

"I miss you Natsumi. Wendy does too, as does everyone whose lives you have touched," Juvia continued, tears coming down her face, "Lyon, Wendy, and everyone else will probably visit later. We will avenge you and we will win the Grand Magic Games, trust me on this."

Juvia's eyes were red and puffy at this point but she didn't care. She spent the rest of the day sitting at Natsumi's grave as people came to visit the grave. When she finally got up to leave around sunset, she turned around one last time to look at the grave.

"Goodbye Natsumi. Rest in peace," she said, walking away from the past and into the foreseeable future.

It rained the day when Natsumi tried to commit suicide. It rained now, seven years later, quite fitting for her death anniversary. Natsumi stared out the window of her hotel room in Crocus, the rain pouring down, reflecting her emotions. Her eyes, which were normally full of life, were dull and lifeless. Her bright smile was gone and her hair seemed darker than it usually was.

She was alone, like she always was on this day. Natsumi always took this day to reflect on their betrayal. She would shut herself off from everyone else and only Lila was allowed to go near her.

"It's that day, isn't it?" a voice from behind her asked.

Lil stood in the doorway, leaning against the door frames. Her eyes held sadness in them, along with understanding and anger.

Natsumi looked out the window again, replying to her question in a soft whisper even though she didn't need to, "Yeah."

LIla moved from her spot and sat next to Natsumi, wrapping her arms around the slighter smaller woman. For who knows how long, they just sat and enjoyed the others warmth and comfort.

Eventually, Lila broke the silence with a question, "Do you want to tell the others?"

She asked this question for five years now but Natsumi knew she wasn't ready yet. She trusted the friends she made over the years but Natsumi knew she wasn't over it yet. She would tell them eventually, but their betrayal still lingered in the back of her mind, taunting her with their words and actions.

Lila never questioned her though. All she did was sit with her, wrap Natsumi in a hug, and waited until Natsumi was settled before moving. Lila knew Natsumi wasn't ready but she also knew that they would have to tell them. Lila's grip in Natsumi tightened as she relived finding Natsumi's body and finding out the truth.

They beat her until she was bleeding, they broke her with their words and actions, and they led her to suicide. Lila knew she would never be able to forgive them. They would pay for the crimes they committed. She would get her vengeance and the Grand Magic Games was a good time to do it.

Natsumi's voice broke Lila out of her thought, "They will be there."

Lila instantly knew who she was talking about. Her grip tightened as she spoke through clenched teeth, "I know. Anything you want to do?"

"Of course," Natsumi started with a smirk which quickly turned into a frown, "But it also means that the other will know."

"Then tell them now and get it over with," Lila suggested, "That way they won't think you don't trust them. It would be better of they heard it from your mouth than someone they don't know."

Natsumi sighed as she snuggled into Lila's arms and replied, "I will later. For now though, I just want to relax and not think about it."

Lila smiled at the girl in her arms and rested her head on Natsumi's head.

"Of course."

Fairy Tail had changed a lot in seven years. Losing their core embers gotten hard, causing them from going to number one in the nation to the dead last. They had it move to a smaller building and few joined them anymore.

Gildarts had left on another mission immediately after the seven year gap. The guild's betrayal shocked him and angered him, but he stayed long enough for the S-Class trials. As for Manami, they hadn't seen her yet. They had tried to search for her but eventually gave up and waited for her to show herself.

Gajeel had been on a mission when Manami first joined bit when he came back, he was shocked at everyone's sudden personality change. He had kept away from the guild for a bit and offered support for Natsumi through Juvia. He eventually left after defeating Laxus and the Raijin Tribe. Laxus hadn't been seen since either and no one knows where he is.

The guild was crushed with guilt and sadness. Natsumi's death hit them hard and since they didn't know where the actual grave was, they built one for her themselves, right where Lisanna's grave once was.

Seven years is a long time. Seven years of guilt and sadness. Seven years of pain and misery.

Seven years of regret.

"Hey Laxus," Natsumi said one day trying to gain his attention.

Laxus grunted, signalling he was listening. Natsumi had been in the guild for four years now. He didn't interact much with her and she didn't with him either, preferring to spend her time with Mira, Erza, Gray and the other kids.

"Yeah kid?" he replied.

"Are you a dragon slayer?" she asked.

"Where you'd hear that from?" he asked.

"Gramps of course. When I get older and stronger, we'll fight, right?" she asked.

He scoffed and said, "As if you stand a chance."

The statement only made her angry and said, "I'll get stronger! And one day, I'll beat you!"

He scoffed again and said, "Yeah yeah, we'll see in a couple years."

Her face only grew more determined but Laxus had already started to ignore her. He had no idea what would be happening soon and how it would affect that promise.

And done! Did you like the Lila and Natsumi moment? I thought it was cute. I also decided last minute to add a little Laxus and Natsumi interaction since they might end up together. Laxus is currently winning the poll with 1 point up from Wendy and followed by Lila. Everyone else is tied for last. If you want anyone else that's not on the poll, PM or comment on it. That's all for now though. I hope you enjoyed! Bye!