Hello Fairies! Welcome back! I'm glad to say that I am currently on day's off and I am writing like a mad woman. So expect updates because when next week hits i'm heading to my cabin. And yes. You've guessed it no internet, no cell service, and no electricity. Okay we do have solar power but i am not taking my laptop. It's my last week of summer holidays so it's a week away from any electronics. So i have set a goal to try and update as much as possible in the next few days in order to tide you all over until i get back. I promise i will try and write while i'm away, but it will be in a little book that i carry around. So bare with me because things are getting quite crazy in this story.

I hope you like this story because i loved writing it.

Let me know if it's a bit cheesy or just right :) So please review I WANT YOUR CRITICISM!

WARNING: Slight swearing in this chapter btw. So be warned

I do not own Fairy Tail or the title image :)

Hadrian had just sent his memory of Lucy and his thoughts to his basin back in his room. He knew the Fairy's were there. He could sense it, and had spied on them as they walked through his cave. Oh he had wished he could have seen their faces when they saw their beloved Star Gazer screaming in agony. Hadrian brought up a hand and casted a protective barrier around the Star Gazer. If they were coming they were coming for her, and he couldn't let them take his key. She was the perfect vessel at the moment. Her body was strong with celestial magic. That is why he had let her get stronger. He needed a strong mage in order to survive the trauma the body would go through when the pure magical energy surged through them. Celestial mage's had a tolerance to this magic and he smirked at Lucy's vacant eyes. If he had gotten anyone else they would have been ripped to shreds. He had been lucky in finding this perfect mage for his project.

He descended the stairs and let his hood fall off his head. He brushed a hand through his dark locks and let his hand linger on the long scars that fell over his face. He needed a fight. He was too anxious, to excited and he needed to blow of some steam. He knew that the Fairy's would arrive soon and then he would let the game begin. He had many things planned for this encounter, and was anxious to let them begin.

The cavern wall that held the entrance to his chambers burst and Hadrian looked up in confusion. Stone ripped from the wall and scattered around the dark cavern. He could hear it hitting the stone behind him and ricocheting off the metal. Confused he turned fully towards the hall. Who may this be? It can't be one of the mage's I called. They are all waiting for my single, He thought and then something occurred to him. He couldn't help the smile that spread across his lips.

A loud explosion shook the old volcano. Hadrian smirked as a flaming fist came soaring out of the darkened dust and landed right in his face. This idiot had landed right into his little game. Unfortunately the lizard was a little more angered than Hadrian had anticipated but it was nothing he couldn't handle. The wall exploded into rubble as the dark mage slammed into the cavern wall.

As the dust cleared a mage stood firm in a fighting stance. His scarf fluttered in the light breeze and his pink bangs hung over his face. Hadrian could see the tense muscles flexing in anger as he clenched his fists tighter. Fire surrounded his white knuckles and pulsed with each angered breath. His body was visibly shaking with rage and Hadrian smirked ready to begin his mind game.

"I see you've finally turned up," Hadrian said sarcastically as he slowly stood up from the rubble around him.

"Where is she?" Natsu said in a low and cold voice that would have made any sane mage shiver in fear.

"Who?" Hadrian said with a smirk as he swept out of the rubble and began to circle the Fire Mage in front of him.

"Where is Lucy?" Natsu screamed lunging at Hadrian. The dark mage only laughed as he swiftly dodged the attack with grace.

"So you do remember." Hadrian said in mock awe but froze when he felt the familiar pull of his magic coming from the boy. He turned to Natsu who was charging at him in rage. Hadrian raised his hand providing a powerful blow to Natsu chest and than smashed him into the ground. He brought a hand up hovering over the pink haired mage scanning the boy and confirming his suspicion. Hadrian leapt out of the way when Natsu swung his legs in an attempt to knock the dark mage down.

"Impossible," Hadrian said brining Natsu up short. "You haven't broken the seal by force like the others. Yours is only cracked. How did you manage to crack it naturally in such a short amount of time?" Hadrian said in masked curiosity. However he never got a response to his question instead a fist came flying at his face. He ducked just in time and spun away. Hadrian growled lowly but the Dragon Slayer growled fiercer. Hadrian trained his eyes on the mage and the sight he faced sent his first wave of fear through his body.

The Dragon Slayer stood in front of him. His bangs had moved to reveal Natsu's face. Dark Onyx eyes were like two dark coals burning in the heart of a fire and his mouth was pulled back in an animalistic snarl showing sharp canines. Small scales had formed on his tan arms glinting in the firelight. His entire body was covered in flames, licking his body greedily and the heat coming from his body scorched Hadrian's skin. If Hadrian could describe the look the Dragon Slayer showed he would have said it was a look with the intent to kill.

Hadrian couldn't wrap his head around the situation. He was confused, frightened for the first time in a long time, awed, and disgusted. The mage before him was running on pure rage with such strong emotions as if he was protecting the one he loved. Hadrian knew that the two cared deeply for each other and had used it to his advantage but the seal was still somewhat intact. That meant that the Fire Dragon Slayer in front of him didn't have his full memoires back. He may have gained one or maybe two but it still shouldn't have pushed him to this extreme. To be this passionate with only a few memories of the blonde was incredible and terrifying. However Hadrian was too consumed in his own confusion to process that the Dragon Slayer was right in front of him.

"WHERE IS LUCY?" The Dragon Slayer yelled as he picked up the memory mage and slammed him into a nearby wall holding his forearm against Hadrian's neck.

"A one track mind I see. You may have gained some memories pinky but it won't help. You are to late lizard boy. The Star Gazer is already part of the eternal stone," he said with a wicked laugh and sucked punched the Dragon Slayer when a stunned expression passed over his onyx eyes.

Hadrian took this moment to get some payback at the now deflated mage. He kicked Natsu hard in the stomach. Then slammed his hand on the small of his back smashing him into the stone ground. Laughing like a maniac Hadrian knelt by the battered mage taking pleasure in his demise.

"Take a look at your beloved Lucy Heartfilia. The girl you forgot," Hadrian said as grabbed a handful of pink hair yanking Natsu's head up so he could see the Star Gazer that was hidden above them.

Natsu felt like his world shattered the moment he set eyes on the blonde from his memories. Her beautiful brown eyes were wide open and held a vacant look as they were trained on the empty sky above. Her hands were chained above her head and he could see small smears of blood were the rough metal met delicate skin. Her blonde hair floated around her like it was drifting in silent water. A golden aura drifted around her body pulsing and swirling in the inky substance that surrounded her like a cage.

He could fell the pull of his memories as he took her in. Was she de—NO! She couldn't be. He knew she was strong. The only memory he had gained was their last conversation, the entire one, from when she walked into the guild till she walked out. Her speech to the guild, her parting words with him, the tear filled eyes that screamed pain and sadness at her sacrifice, and the promise they made to each other. He had promised that he would never forget her. He had broken that promise but he was trying everything to remember the blonde that had captured his heart. He felt his heart clench in pain and hope as he looked at the blonde who was supporting a faint smile. A wicked laugh pulled Natsu back to reality as he received another harsh kick to the stomach.

"As smitten as ever I see. Now I think it's about time I ended this," Hadrian said he raised a hand but before either could move a massive surge of magical energy pulsed around them and a scream erupted in the cavern.

Natsu's eyes were glued to Lucy as he watched her body trash against he metal bonds. He saw more tears fly from her eyes and small beads of blood float around her, trapped in the inky surface. He could see the golden light seep through the seal above her and pass through her body and empty into the black stone below her. The golden light faded into a small glow as it collected at the bottom. Lucy was panting and her mouth quivered whispering something to the wind

"Natsu..." her voice was small and pained and it sent a wave of emotions through his body. Pain. Sadness. Love. Hope. Anger. He was feeling all of them at her one word. She sounded so broken, so lost. He wanted nothing more than to take her far away from these nightmares and see her smile again. He could faintly hear Hadrian throwing threats at him but Natsu only listened to the voice of the girl above him.

"It wasn't you fault Natsu. I know you don't remember me, or what we meant to each other, but~" she flinched as another wave of magic surged through her. He watched in fear as she stifled a scream.

"But," she began again. "It wasn't your choice it was mine. I wanted to protect you and the others. Too protect my family. Don't blame yourself for forgetting me. You didn't want too..." she trailed off as she gasped for breath and tears slowly leaked from her eyes.

"You may not remember Natsu but the day before I left we went on a Ferris wheel. I told you I would always be there to support and protect you. You're important to me Natsu. The one person I hold closest to my heart and the only one it belongs too. I should have told you that before you forgot about me," Lucy said with great sadness and Natsu could only stare at her in shock and confusion.

"Well how touching. I always loved drama, but I think that's enough," Hadrian said but didn't miss the smirk that Lucy supported before she thrashed again in pain. What was she smirking about? He thought taking a step towards the Star Gazer.

"What so funny Star Gazer…" but he trailed off when the pull of his magic knocked the wind out of him. It was like a train had collided with his brain. What was happening? He glanced up and watched as Lucy's smile only grew. He snarled at her and traced his magic to find it coming from the Dragon Slayer. The Dragon Slayer was crouched low with his head in his hands.

To say Hadrian was furious was an understatement. He lashed out letting his shadows snap at anything they could slice through. Rubble fell from the cavern as he swiftly made his way to the staircase that lead up to the still smirking Lucy. He could feel his hold on the Dragon Slayer disappearing and knew exactly what her words had done. He was going to kill her. She was causing to many problems. Better to get rid of her and replace her with that silver head mage instead. Nobody was coming after that Celestial Mage. But NOOOO he had to pick the strongest one with the most ties to break. Well not anymore. He was done with the sly blonde. He was so furious with the blonde bitch that he voiced his opinion.

"YOU WIL DIE STAR GAZER!" Hadrian screamed as he shook with rage. The air around him surged in heat at his words. He instantly broke out in a sweat and turned slowly as realization dawned on him.

"FIRE DRAGON'S ROAR," Natsu yelled. Letting his anger flow through him at this despicable man. Hadrian dodged the blast of deadly fire but was instead met with something much fiercer. Natsu was engulfed in flames and shot towards Hadrian at inhumane speed. Natsu's fist contacted with the man's face and smashed him into the cavern wall opposite of the eternal stone, making the entire volcano shake with the force of the blast.

"NOBODY will ever touch Luce!" Natsu yelled as his scales slowly began to form across his tan skin, covering him in a layer of fierce scales. His flames intensified into a roaring inferno as his anger spiked. His mind had cleared from the fog at Lucy's words. He promised he would protect her and he was never going to break that promise again. He wanted to tell her so many things, and tell her just how much she meant to him. Her confession, her words had broken the damn and his memories had swarmed him like a storm. Natsu wasn't going to loose her again. They had come close in the past but they had always pushed through. Together or not at all he remembered her saying long ago. Lucy was his and nobody especially the man in front of him was going to keep her away from him.

"I'm never letting her go again," Natsu said with determination as he glanced up at the now smiling Lucy. He could see the relief and happiness on her face but it only lasted for a second before she cried out in pain yet again.

"You two make me sick," Hadrian said as he picked himself out of the rubble yet again. "Too bad your little confession is coming a little late. How can you save your dear Lucy when you will need to get through me and she is so close to falling into unconsciousness forever," Natsu shook with rage as he began to ready for another attack.

"Luce. Hang in there. Fight and don't give in. I will save you," Natsu said with force and slight tenderness.

"I'm a Fairy Tail Mage Natsu. I'll never give in," she said and Natsu couldn't help but smile at her determination. She was stronger than he could ever be.

"How disgusting," Hadrian said and he cupped his hands over his mouth and let out a long low whistle. Shadows stretched out from the dark mage's body as the whistle took on an eerie tone. Natsu was confused, but then he slid into a battle stance when he felt multiple presences of magic moulding out of the shadows in the cavern. Mage's of all shapes and size's melted out of the shadows. All supporting smirks and some were even cackling in delight.

"Now let's begin shall we," Hadrian said as he brought his hand up in the air and pointed it at the pink haired dragon slayer.

"Kill him and the rest of the Fairy Tail Mage's in this maze. Do this and you will all be rewarded with power beyond your imaginations," he said and the entire crowd surged forward. Ready to do what the dark mage wanted in order to get their reward.

Natsu crouched low ready to begin the fight but a distant sound caught his ears and he smirked. He leapt upwards and twisted in mid air. "FIRE DRAGON ROAR," he yelled sending a powerful stream of fire down at his opponents and towards the opening that he had emerged out of. Many yelped and screamed in surprise but others had either rolled out of the way or provided their own form of shields. He had cleared a path and taken out a few enemies in the process and he smiled in triumph.

"ICE MAKE LANCE," "RE-EQUIP HEAVEN'S WHEEL ARMOUR," "WATER SLICER," "HEAVEN PALM," "SKY DRAGON ROAR," echoed through the hall as the Fairy tail mage's finally caught up to the Dragon Slayer. It was like music to Natsu's ears as they engaged in the fight.

He heard Erza's voice ring through his mind as he fought off a mage who was skilled in plant magic. He just continued to burn away his contraptions as he pushed on to his next target.

"Natsu did you locate Lucy?" Erza's voice sounded forcefully in his head.

"Look above you. She's up there," Natsu said in anger as his eyes drifted to Lucy suspended in the inky surface. He punched a mage in the face for good measure in his attempt to pay these people back for hurting his Lucy.

"Jellal can we get her out of there?" Erza said again and Natsu's eyes found Jellal in the crowd dodging a mage with glowing hands.

"I'd have to get up there to check," He said and Natsu watched as Jellal's body began to glow gold.

"Go we will cover you," Natsu said and Jellal became a golden comet and flew up towards Lucy. Natsu kept fighting but also watched as Jellal landed beside Lucy but as he brought a hand up close to the inky substance a burst of dark magic surged and sent Jellal flying into a nearby wall.

"I can't get close. It has some kind of defence mechanism. It will take a while to break through it," he said groaning as he pulled himself up before a mage could land a blow on him. The force of that blast had pained even Natsu who was below Lucy. Whatever kind of defence it had it wasn't going to break easily. They would need time to get Lucy out, and with all these mage's fighting them they didn't have that kind of time.

"I guess we will just have to defeat these bastards first," Gray said voicing Natsu's thought. Natsu scoffed, as if he and Gray had been thinking the same thing. That was disgusting.

"They'll pay for hurting Lucy!" Natsu said grabbing a mage by the scruff of his jacket and tossing him across the cavern.

They all cheered and continued their fight. They were determined to finish of these mage's. Little did they know that the Shadow Hadrian had disappeared from sight, bringing a few of his mage's with him. He had plans to do, games to play, and another team of Fairy's to intercept. He would let these Fairies' fight for a while. Slowly tiring out before he let his skilled mage's take a shot at them. These mage's were just decoys' yet again. But Fairy Tail was to naïve to see it. They strived for a fight. Believed that if they fought that they would conquer and save the one's they called family. Little did they know that it was also their one weakness. He would let them tire, and then he would be back to finish them off. He would let them have their hope for know. He would let them feel the determination of saving their friend. They knew they couldn't save the Star Gazer until they had time to do so. Hadrian chuckled to himself. Time. Why did people always think that it was on their side?