Groaning, Lucy slowly opens her eyes, seeing the beige ceiling of the hospital. Smelling the strange scents of a regular hospital room, she sits up, or at least tries to, before being quickly pulled down. Turning to her right hand, she sees the sleeping face of Erza, as well as her fingers, now a shade of purple. Alarmed, she reaches over to slip her hand out of Erza's grip, failing with every attempt.
'Geez... Erza... Why is your grip so strong?' Lucy thinks, eventually giving up. Lying back down, Lucy suddenly frowns.
"Wait, Erza? What am I doing here? I though that I-" Cutting herself off, Lucy's eyes widen, a wave of memories taking over her, starting off with when she first opened her eyes in the ports of Magnolia.
Wrapping her free arm around herself, she cries, tears of joy, and of sadness streaming down her face.
Covering her face, she cries out, "Why? Why am I alive? Wasn't that supposed to end it?"
Her right hand suddenly freed, Lucy brings it to her face as well, warm arms wrapping around her shaking body.
"Lucy... Please don't do that... Ever... We all love you here at Fairy Tail..." Erza began to sob as well, holding Lucy tight in her arms.
Putting down her arms, Lucy whispers, "That hurts..."
"Hmm?"
"It... It hurts..."
"I know your heart hurts, Lucy... But we can get through this together..."
"N-no, my heart does hurt, but my lungs also h-" Making a choking sound, Erza lets go of her oxygen-deprived friend, alarmed.
Sitting up in the bed, Lucy coughs before finally speaking, "Y-you're still as strong as ever, Erza..."
Smiling, Erza gives a thumbs up, "Of course I am! I need to take care of my beloved family here!"
Hey guys, sorry I haven't uploaded this chapter for a month. Yet again, some stuff happened. BUT! This time, I think I'll be ok. I sorted out a bunch of stuff, so I'll probably be okay for the time being. Also, sorry for the short chapter. I needed to get back in the writing mood!