Summary (SPOILERS): "So far in Consumed in all your Love: Through hardships with the past killer of her father, Sharky, she grows stronger as a person and finds a new love with her previous enemy Sting. After spending time away from the guild with Sting to train, they end up falling madly in love and later get married! When she reunites with the members of Fairy Tail and faces her ex-crush, Natsu… Not everything is as she left it. Time goes by, and Lucy is finally blessed with the beautiful gift of pregnancy. However, due to complications at birth, the baby dies. Lucy spirals into a deep depression that her friends and her husband struggle to pull her from. After a violent and drunken night, Lucy is forced to start living the life she has been given. Not only this, but secrets are revealed from behind the curtain to whom Sting has been talking with."

(Thank you to ShugoCharaa for the idea!)

TRUTH

"L..Lisanna"

Lucy's P.O.V

What?... Lisanna... Lisanna... My good friend, Lisanna...

The name repeats itself in my head until it's a merge of letters and sounds, echoing with a dull throb. I look up at Sting, eyes wide, asking him if he has it right.

He nods firmly at me. His eyes searching my own. He takes a breath, and brushes his hand through his rough stubble. "When you were pregnant, I was so scared that I wouldn't be a good enough father. Lisanna took advantage of my weakness, and I didn't do anything. However, she did kiss me. I promise you, I left that restaurant as fast as I possibly could. I felt so guilty." His voice cracks a little, and my stomach drops in pain to see such raw hurt. I nod softly for him to go on. "She's working for someone. She's lonely, and confused about her love with Natsu. I don't know what exactly she's being forced to do, but whatever it is, it has to involve you. She told me that someone is after you. I made her promise that you wouldn't find out, because I didn't want to stress you and the baby."

I stare at him. My eyes focusing on his blonde hair, his piercing blue eyes. I love this man so much. I trust this man. I lean in close to Sting, and cup his face gently. I stroke his cheekbone softly. I move closer and press my lips against his. I rest my forehead against his own, our warmth spreading between each other. I whisper, "I love you so much, and I'm sorry for what I'm about to do..."

He looks at me, his lips slightly parted "...wait? What? Lucy?"

By that time, I'm already on my feet pulling my keys from the basket and sprinting out the door. I can hear Sting curse behind me. My eyes narrow, my teeth clenched as I let out a low growl. "Lisanna..."

My feet slam onto the ground as I sprint along the side of the canal, I speed around the corner and skid in front of the large guild building. I heave, panting harshly as I look up at the Fairy Tail sign. I can hear Sting's quick footsteps behind me. I push myself through the guild door. I walk calmly but purposely up to the bar where Mira-Jane smiles at the customers. I grit my teeth and before I know what I'm doing, I fling my arm out and knock the numerous glasses and bottles off the long counter. They smash and collide into each other, shattering to the ground. Shards of glass pass my tense body, as I stare down at Mira-Jane. She looks at me, her innocent blue eyes wide in fear.

"Where the fuck is Lisanna?" I spit the words. She nods quickly and runs to the back of the bar. I grip onto the wood, my fingernails digging into it.

I can hear the members of the guild whispering between themselves. A firm grip lands on my shoulder. I don't need to look back at who it belongs to.

"Leave this to me, Sting." His grip tightens and I can feel heat spreading through my skin. My eyebrows furrow and my eyes flicker to the familiar salmon-haired man.

"Enough, Lucy. You're too angry to deal with anything right now." His eyes are dark and serious. Before I can protest, his grip is ripped from my shoulder.

Sting nods at me, pulling Natsu back a few steps. I can't decipher the look they share, but it's enough to keep the fire mage still.

"Lucy… How can I help you?" The calm words float through the air before I cut them down with tension building in my muscles. Lisanna…

It all happened very fast. It was instantaneous. Science and magic compelled into one, and suddenly I'm straddling Lisanna on the floor. My knees digging into her arms as I pin her to the ground, my fist slamming into her cheek. Crunch. My whole body shakes with not anger or rage, but with only life. A surge of energy ripping through my muscles and my veins, shooting straight into my heart. A flow, my magic finally washing me clean. Clean. Until I'm overflowing.

There's a burst of white light as it fills the guild hall, I scream with relief watching the terror creep into the red-rimmed eyes of Lisanna. Beautiful, fragile Lisanna. Her eyes exhausted. That's when I noticed that I didn't see the difference. Hasn't her eyes always looked exhausted? Her body is ridged underneath me, frozen with anticipation. Hasn't she always been on edge? I let the tears spill down my flushed cheeks. I am alive.

And then I wrapped my arms around her quivering shoulders and hugged her tightly, the light fading until the room is glistening with peace. It takes a while for my senses to come back to me. For her whimpering to be heard and her short aching breaths. She's surviving. She is not living. I close my eyes as I bury my head into the curve of her neck, her arms cautiously hugging me back. I smile, and whisper softly, "Lisanna, I know… I know now. Get rid of this guilt you have, this blame for your mistake."

She sobs desperately, as if she's dreamed to hear those words for months.

"I know when someone is caving, because I can see myself in you. But I'm alive now, and I need you to live too." I pull away from her, and look at Lisanna's dull sky blue eyes. She nods, firmly and honestly. I look up at the guild's crowd curling around us. I grin at Sting, he's smiling at me. That kind, warming smile he gave me so many years back. We've come so far… I stand up from Lisanna, moving back several steps and reach down. She takes my hand gently, and I pull her up to her feet. I look at Natsu, his face pale and his eyebrows knotted in confusion. I feel Lisanna's body tense and catch her eyes in mine.

"Listen to me, Lisanna. You need to decide if you love him or not, you need to ask yourself how you feel. You need to communicate."

She interrupts me, "Lucy…"

I shake my head, "No, listen to me. This is your decision and if it's weighing you down and eating you from the inside out… You gotta face it." I grip onto her shoulder. "Listen to yourself."

"Lucy"

"I'm sorry I've been a terrible person to not only you…" I look up at the familiar faces of the guild, my teammates, my friends. Family. I pour every deepest regret into my words, lacing them with my sincerity. "I am sorry for being distant. I am sorry for being so unreliable. I am here now, and I am ready to be a member of this family you all deserve."

Lisanna shifts again, "Lucy…I.."

I glance at her and then to every guild member in the room, "No, I truly am sorry and I hope you can forgive me. I promise you, I will be here for you from now on. I'm finally ready to move on." My eyes swim with tears as they land on my husband's. Sting steps forward just as I do, and we finally embrace. Our hearts beating as one. Finally.

Hands and arms wrap, pat and soothe around us. I laugh a little, greeting my friends as a new person. No, not a new person… A free one. I hold their hands, their eyes and I listen to their words. We are here for each other, we always will be. Fairy Tail is not just a home, we are a family and someone's pain is everyone's pain. I can hear my heartbeat in my ears and I don't care because the rhythm is only reminding me of how alive I am. My skin is tingling and I mentally thank Sting for his hand holding the small of my back, keeping me from sagging to the floor in relief. I look at him as someone clangs a glass of beer against his, grinning at him. He's a part of this family now. He's a part of me. I think he always was. Almost as if I was born with a missing piece, no… A reserved piece for him. Or maybe not for him, but for love in general. I think it could have been filled with a passion, or a friend, or a hobby… But I've decided Sting is all those things in one. If there could be one word to describe this moment of celebration, it would be bliss.

Over the roaring of the crowd, it took me a while to notice the petite white haired mage calling after me. I shake my head, shrugging my shoulders trying to mouth to her that I can't hear her. I can see Natsu tugging her back towards the guild's gates through the swarming crowd of drunken laughter. She grips his arm and before she turns her head away, she mouths a name that fills my blooming heart with the darkest shadows and swirling dread.

"Cain…"

To explain my very late update: Exams. I don't know if you guys have had to experience exam yet, but they are not pleasant. They are stressful and take a lot of attention. This is one reason for my late update. Second reason, holidays after exams! Not only have I been abroad, but family have had to occupy my time- for personal reasons. Lastly, writer's block. That damned block! It's taken me so long to get back on the 'Consumed in all your Love's' horse! But my results come tomorrow, and I'm finally starting to enjoy writing again. I've got a lot planned for this story and I promise you that I won't ever give up on it. I still check the reviews and favourites every day, and I'm still so thankful for those who have stayed by this story.

Anyway, please review and let me know what you think of this mysterious Cain and of course the reveal of Lisanna! I hope you're all doing well and look forward to the next chapter, 'Letting go' (cue frozen songs!) See y'all very soon and keep reading!

-GlimmeringTopHat