Warning: Spoilers for chapter 512! I suggest you read the chapter first before you read this. Thanks!
"Anna Heartfilia made your scarf for you. She made it out of Igneel's scales," Rogue said, shrugging like he was saying something that wouldn't alter the course of his friend's life. Rogue never really was one for dramatics.
"Waddaya mean, Anna or whatever her name is made my scarf? And why the hell does she look like Lucy? Where is Lucy, anyway? An' I didn't ask for you to come in my heart like this!" Natsu said, his cheeks now tinged pink. How was Lucy going to wake him up? And why was Rogue here of all people?
"And I didn't ask for you to ask all of those damn questions," Rogue snarled, his red eyes alighting. This was the thanks he got when he revealed something that his friend hadn't known before? Some friend Natsu was.
Natsu sighed, letting the tension fall off his shoulders. Seeing his parents again and Lucy's ancestor really freaked him out more than he'd admit. He rubbed a hand on his face from top to bottom, clearing his head.
"Sorry, Rogue," Natsu said after a moment, and Rogue offered a small smile in reply.
"It's alright," Rogue said, his voice returning to normal. There was no use getting so worked up about a small thing such as a few questions. After all, he must have a few inquiries. Rogue still had a few of his own…
"So…how am I going to wake up from this mess?" Natsu asked, breaking Rogue's thoughts while entwining his hands behind his head and staring at his friend.
"I don't know," Rogue answered truthfully, and his eyes turned toward the ground quickly. There was something he wasn't telling him.
There was silence for a few moments, and both dragonslayers reveled in the quiet. Rogue was in thought, and Natsu was waiting on his response.
"There's still one more person that is in your heart that you need to spend time with. They will tell you everything you need to know about your future. Zeref told you about your past, Sting and I told you about your present, and it's up to her to tell you about your future," Rogue said evenly, meeting Natsu's eyes now.
'Her?' Natsu wondered, his eyes snapping to Rogue's now. Natsu didn't know many girls he was that close to other than Erza and Lucy. He really hoped that it wasn't Erza talking to him about his future.
But if it was Lucy…well…
"I'll leave it to her. Farewell, Natsu," Rogue raised a hand, and he disappeared within a blink of an eye.
Before Natsu could even blink, he heard a voice that he would recognize anywhere. His best friend was singing.
He turned slowly on his heel, listening to her melodious voice carry over to him. He could listen to her sing all day. Her voice was so beautiful, and so was she.
Lucy was clothed in a flowing white gown like a Greek goddess, the v-neck stopping at the height of her breasts. The shimmering fabric popped against her pale skin, and her hair was tied up in a ponytail just like the day he had met her. A brown belt accentuated her small waist, and she wore sandals on her feet and flowers in her hair. Natsu practically swallowed his tongue when he saw her. Thankfully she wasn't close enough to hear his breathing grow shallow. How gorgeous she was!
She came closer, and the song grew louder. It was a beautiful aria speaking of love, and Natsu wanted to listen forever. His constellation was so bright tonight that he wanted to savor every part of her.
When she finally reached him, her song ended. Lucy smiled, her grin lighting up her entire face. Natsu felt his heart warm and his pulse quicken. Her smile was his favorite part about her. She could wear clothes that showed off every asset she possessed, but if she was smiling none of it mattered. She was his Lucy, and he would treasure her forever.
"Natsu," she said, her voice soft and full of hope, "Let me show you our future."