Clear up: Natsu took the worst of the blow when it comes to the rocks and the house fell down, but Lucy has been mentally drained over longer time as well as captured which has been exhausting her. Sorry for the confusion! Did it make more sense now?

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Chapter 13.

Lucy was out cold by the time Happy had brought Erza and Gray to them. Natsu was unwilling to let go of her and even snapped at Erza as she tried to get him off of her. There was a moment in utterly horror when they thought the blond had finally given up and went on to another world, but somehow Erza manage to get close enough to sort it all out - she was unconscious and had a low pulse.

"We have to get her to a doctor," Erza commanded as she stared at the mess around her. Mr. Tenno was watching with pale eyes, not able to believe that everything finally was over. If he was to believe the red-haired worrier she and the ice mage had met Shadow himself in the woods. He hadn't gotten the details, but he had gotten that they defeated him. What the two others concerned - Tailor and Den -, they was still upstairs.

"Will we be able to make it?" Gray asked silently as he eyed the furious Dragon Slayer that kept the blond in a tight embrace. He felt just as bad as Natsu, but he knew there wasn't time for him loosing it too.

Erza sighed. "We'll have to get her into town, find a doctor that can help her for now while I find a way to contact the guild. Did you hear that, Natsu? We'll have to get her to town, now." The Dragon Slayer didn't seem to catch her words. He sat there with a helpless look in his eyes, trying to talk the blond awake. Erza started to growl at him, "Do you want her to die?"

That got the pink-heads attention and he looked up at his friends. Erza's gave him a softer look as she saw the hurt in them, the fear. "We have to get Lucy to a doctor, Natsu. We have to act fast."

The blue Exceed beside him nodded in unison with the fire mage, both shouting "Aye!" before standing up and heading for town. Erza could only blink as she saw the trio run. However she had to trust Natsu on this, she herself had to take care of the ones responsible for this. "Gray, go after them, I'll deal with this."

With that they nodded to each other and went to work.

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When Lucy opened her eyes, she saw two overjoyed faces. The blue cat was crying in happiness and the Dragon Slayer breathed fire of pure joy. They went on yelling her name before throwing themselves at her, hugging her. Happy clutched to her chest, crying.

"Lucy!" he sang. "You scared me!"

"How do you feel?"

The blond turned her attention to the pink haired boy and blinked at him. He looked relived, more relived than she had ever seen him. She was about to tell him she was okay when she noticed his wounds - he seemed to be fine, but he was wrapped up in bandages. "Natsu!" she gasped. "Are you okay?"

He laughed and grinned his toothy smile at her. "Course I am!" His smile softened and he looked at her more serious than before. "Now, how about you? Feeling better?"

"Idiot," Lucy murmured and looked down on the blue fur ball at her chest, stroking his big head while she smiled softly. "Of course I'm fine, your reckless head took the entire hit!" Natsu only grinned at that, showing his teeth as he scratched his head in a bashful manner. "Thank, Natsu, Happy."

The blue Exceed looked up at his smiling friend, about to burst into new tears when the door opened and a deadly looking Erza glared at all of them. The trio had time to gulp before the redhead leaped, crushing the blond in a bone-crushing hug. "I'm so glad your okay, Lucy."

The blond patted the redheads back while trying not to moan in pain of the crushing hug. She felt glad though, like something had been moved from her shoulders. She didn't exactly know what is was, but she felt better than in ages. "Feeling better, Lucy?"

When Lucy looked up she saw a black haired boy stand in the doorframe, shirtless. "Flame-brain didn't bother you, did he?"

Natsu was soon on his feet, defending himself that he would never bother an injured friend. They continued arguing loudly until Erza finally had enough of it and dragged Gray with her, probably to have a little talk with him about how to behave. Lucy was once again left with Natsu and Happy, the blue cat finally silent as he had fallen asleep in Lucy's lap.

"You scared us there, you know." Natsu stood by her side, his pink bangs hiding his face. Lucy looked up at him, sorry written all over her face. "I thought you might not wake up, Luce."

"I knew you would come, Natsu," Lucy said back, a sweet smile on her face now. "I knew neither you or Happy would leave me behind." The blond tried to move, but before she could do so Natsu had sat down on the bed and reached out for her. Before she knew of it, he had his arms around her in an embrace.

Lucy rested her head on his shoulder, smiling the entire time as she hugged him back. As she sat in Natsu's arms, the blond realized that the confusing feeling she had had not long ago, had been about whether she fid in among her friends or not. She had wondered before if she truly was one of them or not, but she thought that was long gone.

As she sat there in his arms though, she figured out it was the only place she wanted to be. She never wanted to leave Fairy Tail, her friends, her family. And wether her mind had doubted Natsu and Happy or not, her heart hadn't. She knew deep within herself that they would never leave her behind.

Natsu carefully loosened his arms around her to look into her brown eyes. Lucy smiled back before her mouth snapped open as the Dragon Slayer pressed his lips to her forehead, surprising the blond. He then manage to lay her down, covering her with the blanket before snuggling in with her and Happy. Lucy didn't say anything, she was still quite shocked about his first action, but she soon found a relaxing place - her head resting on his chest while he kept his arms around her.