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Last Time...
Lucy was tearing up by how sincere Natsu was with his words. His face showed determination while his eyes showed love and longing. A face she has not seen in a while. A face she had missed. If he had told her these feelings of his sooner she would returned to him in a heart beat, but now their was contradictory between possible feelings for another.
"Natsu...I should tell you... Gray-"
"I know Lucy." Lucy looked up wide eyed. How did he-.
"You're probably even more dense than me heh. Iv'e known Gray for a long time so I know when something is off about him. I didn't mean anything I said about Gray. I was just pissed and jealous by how much you were being around him. I knew that wasn't doing me justice so I knew I had to control myself. Me and Gray "talked" and we came to an agreement that we will both do our best to win you over. From what I can tell you have started to care about him a lot. I'm probably behind, but if you still haven't answered to his confession then I still have a chance. I will do my best to catch up and win your heart all over again and make you the happiest you've ever been. Worst comes to worst I will still love you after and forever." He rested his forehead against Lucy's with his eyes closed. Lucy continued to let out tears because of how happy she was that Natsu had told her everything that made her feel as if she was a precious treasure that he desperately wanted back. Yet, she was also sad because she would soon have to make the hardest decision of her life and will end up breaking on of the two's hearts.
Her thoughts were then distracted by Natsu giving her a quick peck on the cheek. "Let's go Lucy. It's going to get late." He held out his hand this time and waited for Lucy to take it. It was a sign that he was willing to wait for her this time instead of just rushing and taking her with him. She gave him her hand and equally applied the same amount of force towards his. They both made their way back to the village. It was suspiciously dark as they both entered.
"Hello?"Lucy grew worried.
"Oi! Iron head! Stripper! Where are you?"
They were not to be expected with what happened next...
"Now!"
In The Village
"Surprise!" Everyone within the village screamed.
"Ahhh!" Lucy jumped quickly behind Natsu by how startled she was.
"What the hell is going on?" Natsu said while reverting back to his normal stance. He thought he was going to fight off some mages. Nana Rosa came from the crowd.
"You can say it is your welcome party and Lucy's goodbye party. Today is her last day within the village." Natsu was not informed of that information. He thought he would have more time to spend with Lucy.
"Nana Rosa, you didn't have to do all this."
"Oh, but child we wanted. Both you and Gray had been a big help since you two got here. Also, you brought back an important member of our village back to us."
"She's right Lucy." Luna then came from behind.
"Without the courage you and Gray gave me I wouldn't have even thought of the possibility of coming back home with Toni. Thanks to you and live life with no regrets."Lucy couldn't take how much love she was receiving from people who she had only known for only a few weeks. She was almost about to shed tears. Toni then came up.
"Aunt Lucy, you and uncle Gray are also an important part of are family. You helped us stay together. We love you both." She couldn't take it any more. She bent down to give Toni the biggest hug she have ever given him. Toni gladly returned it. He had opened up more ever since visiting the village. Another reason to thank Lucy and Gray for everything they have done.
Natsu looked at everyone and how they stared at Lucy with loving eyes. Ill keep my mouth shut for today. She deserves all this. He stared at her with a loving smile. Nana Rosa noticed this.
"So where is the stripper? Did he leave already?" Wishing he already did a bit.
"He is still resting. Seems like he had a brawl with someone earlier today." She eyed Natsu suspiciously. Noticing he had more wounds than before.
"Haha you don't say."
"Would you like to accompany to wake him?"
"Sure why not."
"Very well. Everyone else start celebrating! It is suppose to be a party!" Everyone cheered and huddled around Lucy. Both Natus and Nana Rosa where on their way to get the other guest of honor.
"By the way where is Gajeel? I haven't seen him much today?"
"Oh he asked if I had a communication lacrima that he may use. He seemed desperate to contact a certain someone heh." I obviously know who since I read his mind. This boy's mind I have not read because I want to see how much he will admit and his intentions. Nana Rosa first listens to each person before reading heir thoughts. Making sure they are not some sort of liar with ill intentions. Better to give them a chance to tell some sort of truth.
"Oh okay I see." They were quiet for about five minutes. Will this lad not say anything? I guess I have no choice.."
"Thank you." She stopped herself from reading his thoughts.
"Excuse me?"
"I just wanted to thank you and your village. Lucy seemed to have the time of her life here and get her head cleared a bit. I'm the one who made it a mess so I am forever grateful."
"You love her don't you boy."
"Yes, immensely. I wish to make it up to her and win her heart all over again." The look on his face showed such determination that Nana didn't see a reason to read his thoughts. She can tell that his thoughts were filled with with Lucy.
"You do know about Gray's feelings don't you?"
"Yes..."
"How do you feel about that?"
"I feel completely pissed off at the idea! What do you think!?One of my closest nakama (though I would not admit it) is in love with the same girl as me! It sucks and I don't want this to get between us as nakama." He ruffled his hair into a mess, but calmed down after a few big breaths.
"I am grateful to him in some way though."
"How so?" Very intrigued what he was going to say next.
"He was there for Lucy when I wasn't or couldn't be. I would prefer Lucy smiling by the help of someone else then cry because of me. Her hating me would be my worst nightmare. If I were to lose, I would be almost be fine if it was him..." Is he willing to give up Lucy in the end... She stared at him in silence.
"Hey I said almost. I'm not planning on giving up that easily. Even if I can't be physically right next to her."
"Well boy I was in favor of Gray because I have grown very fond of him, but I can see your are also very eligible to make that girl very happy. I also wish you luck. Please don't let this get in the way of the bond the three of you have with each other."
"I promise I wont let that happen."
They had made it to the house and saw Gray taking a nap on the couch. "Alright I will give you two some privacy. Don't be late and don't start fighting. You can't afford more wounds. You have a long journey ahead of you."
"Yea. Oh I'm sorry I haven't thanked you yet for the information you provided me and Gajeel."
"It's no worries. I would be happy to end the guild who influenced members of this village into evil." So it seems the Hitachi Brothers, the ones Lucy and Gray had defeated a while back when they first met Nana Rosa , where part of the Dark Dragons and members of the village. They were only 12 when they were kidnapped and forced to join their guild as new members. It was the guild's way to gain new members easily and expand before they were willing to take action which just happened recently. They were influenced by the idea of greed and the selfish thought of power. They began to enjoy killing for the enjoyment and for that they were kicked out of the guild for killing their own members. They had no where to go so they decided to return back to their home village where they were raised. They hoped to influence everyone else in the village to follow their ways of darkness. Obviously Nana Rosa and the other villagers refused and were then being harassed and being killed or injured one by one when the Hitachi brothers felt like it. It took everyone a while to raise enough money to hire some mages to put it to an end. And of course Lucy and Gray became their saviors.
Nana Rosa went through their old belongings to see what she could find and she had found a map of every location each hide out was. There were more then the council assumed there to be, but some may not exist anymore because they were each dated for when they were built. Seemed like the Hitachi brothers were going plan on a revenge scheme on the guild that kicked them out.
"Don't worry. I will avenge for what you had to go through." Natsu gave a reassuring grin that made Nana Rosa smile.
"Alright then wake him up so we can start celebrating." She headed out.
Natsu turned to Gray to wake him up. "Mmm...L.."
"Huh?"
"Lucy..." Natus grew a tick mark. "Oi! Wake up you pervert!" He threw a pillow at him will great force which knocked him off the couch.
"What the hell you bastard! I was having a good nap!"
"I can tell. Hurry up we need to get going." He headed out the door.
"To where?" Gray got up.
"You'll see. Oh and even if I'm not physically by her side I will do whatever I can to win her back and come back as soon as I can. Don't even think about doing any funny business or I'll kick your ass."
"Pshh whatever. Ill make sure to do my best in making her the happiest so we can always be together."
"Then let us begin."
"Yea." Both shakes hand.
"Hey Gray..No matter what.."
"Yea. I know." Both gave each other a smile full of respect and understanding. No matter who Lucy chose, it wouldn't affect the close bond they had between each other. They will continue to be a team and continue to be nakama.
When Gray saw the celebration that was going on, he felt a sense of warmth for an ice mage. This had become another home for him and many more have became his family.
Everyone was having the time of their lives. Gajeel was back and was now chewing on some metal and drinking with the locals. "Oi anything I missed Salamander?"
"Na nothing much. How was your talk with Levy?"
"Huh!? H..how did you-" Natsu just started cracking up by his facial expression.
"You ready to finish what we started. Yea I'm all fired up! I need to get back as soon as I can for Lucy. Can't let Gray win her so easily."
"Oh so he's finally gana act. Well we better hurry. Don't want miss all the romantic action and drama between the three of ya gihi. I wish ya luck."
"Thanks." I'm going to need all the luck I can get. He then heard his name being called by Lucy who was standing in the middle of the dancing crowd. She had already finished dancing with Gray.
"Hurry up man! I'm okay with hogging her all night."
"Hell no you won't! You guys are leaving early in the morning so I should be the one spending more time with her!"
"You wish." They were now all in each others faces throwing arguments and calling each other names. All Lucy could do was smile because the image in front of of her was of the Natsu and Gray she has come to love.
This will be a hard choice, but there won't be any regret when I chose because I'll be sure of it. Right now I just want to enjoy what I have right now.
TO BE CONTINUED
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