Hey guys

So my computer's still bust and the old one I have right now is laggy as hell, AND I have a paper to write, so it hasn't been much of a productive week...s

But you guys have been SOOOO good and patient, that I thought I'd give you guys a special side chapter that I think you'll REAAAAALLY approve of unless you don't, but hey whatever floats your boat! :D

I wasn't planning to do it this early, but hey, my story I can do what I want :D

Also, if you don't know what "pining for the fjords" means, SHAME FOR NOT WATCHING MONTY PYTHON'S PARROT SKETCH! :(

Joking, I still love you all. It basically means it's dead.

Enjoy~!

"Hey Lucy! Lucy! Where are you?!" Natsu called out, wandering through the area where they were supposed to meet. "Where could she be?" Natsu muttered, scratching his head. He wandered the room a bit more, until he heard a soft movement coming underneath one of the tables. He strolled over, and ducked down. He gave a slight shocked expression, as it was Lucy, her back turned to him and her body in a ball. She sat there silent, either ignoring or just oblivious to Natsu being there.

"Lucy, what are you doing under the table? Did something happen?" Natsu asked, crawling under the table and sat next to Lucy, tucking his legs in. She didn't say anything, only shifting her head slightly to the side. "...Hey, Natsu...…" She whispered. "Yeah?" Natsu asked, leaning a bit closer to Lucy. "Do you think that Acnologia…. Didn't come from Earthland…?"

"Hah? What are you talking about Lucy?" Natsu asked with the tilt of his head. Lucy turned around fully, her arms clutching a red leather book. She grabbed the sides, the cover revealing a dragon emblem on the cover. She extended it over to Natsu, who took it from her slowly. He opened to the book to the bookmarked page, flipping the pages through. "W-What the…?!" He gasped, looking at the picture.

"Cho and Padma showed me…. I-I was so shocked, so I went to the library and found a copy… I read it through, and… well…." She whispered, looking down. Natsu could hardly speak as he stared at the picture. "W-Went missing four hundred years ago…?" He stuttered, reading the information of the dragon. Lucy nodded. "B-But the thing is… look at its eyes, its pattern…" She pointed out. Natsu hummed and took a closer look. She was right. This dragon's eyes seemed…. Calmer than Acnologia's. And the body patterns were different to his. "What does this mean then…?" Natsu muttered, shaking.

Lucy shook her head, then dug her head into her knees. "I don't know…. But seeing that picture…. And the boggart…. Top all of that with the Dementors and Voldemort trying to come back…! It's too much for me!" Lucy cried. Natsu looked at Lucy, softly breathing as she sobbed. "And last year I couldn't even get Gray back when I got the chance! Ginny nearly died, I'm an embarrassment to my House, I nearly exposed us when Hermione saw me with Virgo, I'm just….. So useless here!" She screamed, crying harder.

Natsu didn't know what to say, witnessing Lucy's mental breakdown. He reached his hand over to her cheek, gently forcing her to look at him. "Lucy, you're not useless…." He reassured. "Remember what I said? About me inviting you to Fairy Tail?" He whispered gently. Lucy looked at him, her tears still pouring down her face. "I knew you were one of us the moment I met you Luce. You're brave, talented, and smart. We wouldn't have gotten this far without you. Plus, if you weren't here, Gray, Gajeel, and I would have probably burnt the whole castle down by now." Natsu chuckled. He then looked at Lucy with a comforting smile, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "It's because of you…. That I can smile….." He whispered. "Natsu…" Lucy muttered.

Slowly, Natsu inched closer and closer to Lucy's face, slowly closing his eyes. Lucy was frozen, noticing what Natsu wanted to do. But for some reason, she didn't want to pull away. As he came in closer, she slowly closed her eyes waiting.

"I love you…. Lucy…."

And with those words, Lucy felt a soft, warm pressure on her lips. Her chest felt overwhelming heat, her heart beating faster. She cried as she sat there, slowly putting her arms around Natsu's neck, Natsu's arms around Lucy's waist. They stayed there for a while, before Lucy pulled away, Natsu cupping her face and smiling as he rested his forehead against Lucy's.

"We'll get through together Lucy. Just like how Fairy Tail has always done it." He smiled. He pulled his forehead away, looking at her again. "I'm really happy… that you're my fiance." He whispered, kissing her on the forehead. Lucy smiled, her tears turning from ones of fear and sadness, to ones of happiness and joy.

"Come on. I doubt you want to stay down there forever." Natsu encouraged, crawling back out and extended his hand to Lucy, who took it with no hesitation at all. Natsu pulled her up, accidently using a bit too much strength as Lucy bumped into his chest a bit. They shared a smile, as Natsu held her hand and ran with her down the hallway.

"You said you wanted to be a member of Fairy Tail right? Well come on!"

Lucy's mind flashed back to the present time, as she watched Natsu ran in front of her. She smiled warmly, all her fears gone. As long as she had Fairy Tail, she had nothing to fear.

Nothing at all.