Hey!

Now, before I begin, tomorrow I have a kit check for my Duke of Edinburgh exhibition from friday to sunday, so I will try to update for you amazing people tomorrow, but if I can't, I am so sorry! Which also means that if I can't update tomorrow, there wont be another one till either sunday night or monday, sorry folks :(

But it also means I can't read the Fairy Tail manga until sunday night or monday if I feel like dying on sunday. So I guess that's my punishment. Sore limbs, bruises, no sleep and no Fairy Tail (I think I sounded very Virgo there, "Punishment time, Princess?")

Anyways, to the story! It is Natsu's point of view today! So I hope you like it :)

Thank you for all the comments, follows, favourites and views. It's the most I have ever had on a story so to say I am overjoyed is an under statement!

Oh, shadowhunter314, you are that against RoLu that much you'll hunt me down and slap me?! Haha, I'm kidding, thanks for the support :3

But now, without further ado,

Enjoy! :3

Chapter Twenty Five-

I never meant to break your heart

A deep rooted, red hot anger courses through my veins with every step I take. A fighting spirit which is as old as the dragons themselves, but as fresh faced as myself, pushing me forward. My goal is simple. My heart set. My words full of determination as I speak them.

"If you want Lucy, you'll have to kill me first."

From behind me, I hear Lucy whimper slightly as Rogue flashes a sadistic smile through his shrouded darkness which flares from his being. I hear him laugh lowly, his amusement pissing me off further. Balling my fists, I glare at him.

"If that is what it takes to get my beloved, then you may die, Salamander."

At his words, I growl and bare my teeth slightly. Narrowing my eyes and leaning forwards in an instant, I take off towards him. No tactic or strategy planned out in my head; just to land as many punches, kicks, hits and attacks as possible while keeping him as far away as Lucy as possible. Making sure the sick bastard can't touch her. She isn't his to tarnish and control, she is mine to look after and make sure no one ever, ever makes her cry again.

I may not be plagued with the effects of the Dragon Mating Season, pushed forward with some kind of aggression and need to possess, but I don't need that power. I have my own. My own bought about by the need to protect my everything from harm, with everything I have.

"Fire Dragons Claws!" I shout, leaping into the air at high speed. Igniting my feet into flickering orange-red flames and spinning into round-house kick I intend to kick Rogue squarely in the face. However, my feet come into contact with thin air as I watch a shadow flicker across the ground before the black haired Dragon Slayer appears in front of me. The smile still on his face as he punches my jaw while I am off guard; still shocked from his sudden movement. Recoiling, I bend my knees as I skid across the grass until I come to a stop, hissing slightly at the dull stinging across my jaw. Looking up at Rogue, I bare my teeth. "Bastard."

A low, predatory growl emanates from his throat as he turns to where Lucy is still kneeling on the ground, taking a step towards her. Suddenly, a chill runs down my spin as I realise that me and Rogue have now swapped places, meaning his is now closer to Lucy. Before I can react however, Sting has already responded, with his White Dragons Roar; a blast of whirling white light slamming into Rogues chest and sending him skidding across the ground on his back.

Looking to Sting, he nods in my direction, his mouth a tight line as I see a flash of conflict behind his eyes. Hesitant to hurt his friend, but knowing it is best to do so. His body is now in front of Lucy's, a few meters away, shielding her from any movement Rogue could take towards her. Lucy is still kneeling, a shocked expression on her features as she stares at Stings back.

"Sting." Rogue hisses as he pushes himself to his feet, his hand clamped over his stomach. Growling in pain slightly. He wasn't ready for the attack. He wasn't anticipating his comrade to turn and attack him. Finally standing straight, he glares at Sting, body shaking in rage. "You fucking traitor! If you are with him, then you can be slain like him too! Shadow Dragons Slash!"

Running forward, Rogue assaults Sting with arms engulfed in darkness, hitting his friend with unrelenting force. Grunting, Sting returns the blows, trying to push the crazed Shadow Dragon Slayer away from Lucy who has now found her feet again. A mixture of light and darkness dancing as the twin dragons fight. I approach the two quickly as Sting gets a lucky hit on his friend, knocking him back and towards me as Sting is surrounded by light before his Dragon Force activates. His blond hair flying upwards and face stained with the same marks as Rogue, but in white instead of black.

Rogue, sensing my presence behind him, turns quickly landing a punch in my gut. The sharp pain winds me, and I shut my eyes tightly. However, I light my fists into a brilliant blaze, returning his attacks as I ignore the pain. I am surprised, Rogue's reactions seem to be keener than the last time we fought, during the games. It must be an effect of his mating urges. That's not the only thing, as well as the force he is exerting due to his activated Dragon Force, his attacks seem to be stronger too.

I follow Sting from the corner of my eye as he runs to Lucy, ushering her to the farthest edge of the clearing before she disappears into the mass of greenery and trees. She seemed to protest for a moment, her voice slightly raised, but in the flurry of attacks I couldn't keep as keen an eye or ear on her as I wanted, missing the conversation.

As Sting approaches, I call to him as I duck a shadowed fist.

"Where's Lucy?!"

"I told her to run or you'd be in more danger worrying about her, that she'd be safe and you would too. You better not make me break that promise to her."

"Thanks." I call, my admiration for Sting growing further at his actions to make Lucy safer. To want to keep his promise. She's going to be safe, as long as we keep Rogue in this clearing, she'll be safe from him. I sigh slightly, my thoughts of Lucy being safe now earning me a sharp kick to the shin and Rogue trying to dip into the shadows, most likely in search of the blond beauty now making her way away from the clearing. Shoving my hand into the shadow after him, I grab onto his collar roughly before dragging him out of the murky darkness and throwing him to the ground. He growls at me as he pushes himself to his feet. "Don't even think about it, bastard!"

Lunging at me again, I meet Rogue half way. The melee of attacks flying between us, and Sting as he joins the fight between Rogue and I, escalates quickly. Mine and Sting's 'coordinated' attacks are sloppy and uneven, and often I find a clenched fist belonging to Sting striking me, and vice versa. It appears we are both not attuned to each others fighting styles. Where as Rogue in familiar to Sting's and working alone, taking advantage of our mistakes.

"Natsu, left!"

Sting suddenly bellows at me as he lands a particularly hard punch on Rogue with his White Dragon Fists, knocking Rogue away from the both of us as I suck in all the air my lungs will allow.

"Fire Dragon's Roar!"

At my words, through his Dragon Force, I see a startled expression consume Rogue's features. Placing my hands around my mouth like a tube, I releases a large quantity of flames suddenly, aiming the fiery raw at Rogue. I watch as my flames flash towards the shaded figure before the area ignites into a flames. The smoke heavy but clearing as I lower my hands, and turn to Sting. His face is heavy with guilt, but he looks to me and speaks as his Dragon Forces dies down. Now the white whips which had spun around his body have dispersed, I can see several bruises darkening on his skin, as well as cuts and scuff where he has been thrown to the ground.

"Thank you for helping me save Rogue from himself, Natsu-sa-."

Sting's words are cut short abruptly as he is hit in the back, causing him to fly forwards and hit the floor. His body unmoving as he grunts in pain. In his wake, there stands Rogue. His face is decorated with the same bruises, cuts and scrapes as Sting and I am sure, myself, bare. His clothes are slightly charred and singed, skin blackened with soot, but apart from that, he is unharmed. Shit. At the sight of the Dragon Slayer, I feel my heart sink slightly. My body exhausted from my running and fighting. Magic slowly ebbing away.

"Have you forgotten, Natsu-san?" He mocks, smirking sly. "I am the ruler of the shadows! You're fire can't harm me, because it'll never touch me."

"Wanna bet?!"

I spit, glaring back at Rogue, readying myself for another run at him.

"No thanks, I can't waste time on your stupid games when I have my mate to find and take." At his words, a low- almost aroused- moan escapes his lips and he rolls his head slightly, continuing to speak. "I've been waiting to sink my teeth into her for weeks, and when I get her, I intend too. Bite, feel, she's mine to dominate, after all."

Bastard! You wont touch her!

Roaring suddenly, I run forward without thinking, head first towards the dark haired man. My voice reverberates around the clearing, loud and clear. A war cry, one to show my anger and loathing towards the man before me, the man talking about Lucy in such a way. He thinks he can dominate her? Bite her, touch her? As long as I live, he wont even look at her again! She will never be his for as long as I have fight. Lucy deserves better than him, than being forced into this. She's mine, if she will accept me. If she wont, then I will never stop working to claim her heart, keep her safe, from people like him. Speeding up my pace, I set my body alight into dazzling flames which contort and curl around my body, trailing behind me and spreading out.

"Fire Dragon's Sword Horn!"

Slamming my head into Rogue's chest at high speed, I roar as I push him back. I watch the world fly by as we fly across the clearing propelled by my flames. Landing on the floor with a sharp, thudding pain running up my spin as I hit the floor, I gasp due to the just bearable agony as Rogue slams his foot into my chest.

Somewhere along the flight Rogue had slipped into his shadow form and ended up kicking me into the ground.

Standing above me, his foot on my chest keeping me down, he looks down on me with disgust apparent on his features. However, there is also a hint of glee, pride. He allows his Dragon Force to die down, his hair returning to its messy state and the markings on his face are now gone. He's being cocky. From his hand, a shadow dagger appears, materializing slowly as he extends in to point directly to my heart, the last shadow seeping into the weapon as it points at its goal.

Future Rogue used a dagger like this to kill Lucy... My Lucy, future her or not...

"I told you, Salamander, I would kill you for my beloved."

"You wont find her, Lucy's smart! She'll find a way to hide from you, she'll get back to Fairy Tail they'll keep her safe! You wont ever be able to get her, and she'll be happy, you wont make her cry again, you disgusting fake arsed bastard!"

My anger seeps into my words as I spit them at him. Beloved? He doesn't know what it means, his view on love is twisted. I think, forgetting about his feelings being caused by his Dragon Slayer urge to mate.

"Me make her cry? Oh Natsu, you made her cry when you broke her heart. And you'll make her cry when I kill you, because you couldn't stop me." At his words, I freeze, my heart almost stopping dead in my chest. I broke her heart? Gulping, I feel a strange feeling I can't quite place rise in my chest. At my expression, Rogue smirks, continuing. "And she'll be mine then, because nothing will keep her from me. In the end, I'll claim her."

Shaking, I stare at the man above me, his face full of triumph. I try to sit up to attack him again, but a pain shoots through me as I do, sending me writhing in pain back to the floor. His laugh fills the clearing again, leaving me feeling hopeless, my fists balling the grass beneath me.

"Shit."

"Now, Natsu Dragneel, it's time for you to die."

There's the chapter for the weekend! I know, I'm devilishly mean with a cliff hanger like that!

You'll find out what happens to Natsu in a few days, as well as if Sting can help him, if Rogue gets Lucy and if she is safe

Until my next update, lets see if you lovely people will give me ten reviews to make my weekend. Wish me luck for my DofE!

Have a nice weekend people! :)