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As the days turned to weeks and the weeks turned into more then a month Natsu had become more and more dragon like. He was absolutely devastated that his treasure had not woken up yet. She was kept alive by the spells and magic that Porlyusica had placed to replenish her body and stop her from wasting away, but as time went on Natsu began to wonder if she would ever wake up.

Wendy had tried to explain to him that her soul had been weakened, it needed to fully reconnect with her body after the demon tried to tear it from her. It did nothing to stop him worrying.

He had started to act like a wild animal. He wouldn't let other males anywhere near his mate and only females he really trusted were allowed to get close to her.

Levy had visited more then anyone else, she would often come and read to Lucy or brush her hair. She was showing now, a small bump for her small frame. She wasn't really far along enough for it to be overly noticeable, but Natsu noticed.

He envied Gajeel for this. He would love to see Lucy pregnant with his child, adorning a bump and glowing with the radiance of carrying a child.

Picturing the future the might have is really what kept him sane. He would picture the moment she accepted him as her mate for life, her saying she loved him. He would picture her when she was pregnant, how he would take care of her and give her whatever she needed.

Mostly he would just picture spending time with her, going on adventures and seeing her smile. Fuck this was hard.

He had a constant lump in his throat and pain in his chest that just would not go away. He tried to call to her soul through the mate bond but because she hadn't accepted him yet it was pretty useless. The power of the bond only snapped into place when the mate accepted the dragon. This was to protect the mate of they chose to reject the bond all together, the dragon would die but the mate would be perfectly fine at least.

He settle for just speaking to her, sometimes he would just tell her what was happening around the guild. How Juvia and Gray had postponed their wedding until she was fully better or how Levy and Gajeel were getting excited to find out the gender of the baby even though it would be a while until they could.

Sometimes he would just beg her to come back to him, beg and plead with whatever deity was out there to return Lucy to him.

He refused to leave her side for more the a few minutes at a time and only ever to go to the toilet or keep up with his hygiene. He didn't even leave her side to eat, preferring to just eat beside her.

Happy was still staying with Wendy and Carla but had visited several times to check on "Lushi", apparently Carla was finally starting to warm up to him. He was happy for his Exceed, he really was...But he just wanted Lucy back.

He was currently laying on the bed next to her, her body as still as ever. Her breathing even and her eyes closed. He missed her eyes... he missed seeing them sparkle and light up whenever she smiled.

"Natsu".

He was so deep in thought he almost missed it when she spoke, her eyes still closed and it was only a whisper but he could swear he heard it.

"Lucy, Come on baby...I know it's hard but its time to come back now okay?". He was stroking her hair as he spoke, kissing her forehead and willing with all his heart for her to come back.

"I know it must be hard but you are so strong baby, but please open your eyes... Can you hear me? Please hear me Lucy... please come back to me". He could feel the tears forming in his eyes, the lump in his throat felt like it was suffocating him. He could have sworn he heard her speak. Maybe he was turning into a nutter, that would make a lot of sense actually. He was going crazy.

He stayed beside her, holding her while he let the tears stream down his face. For a second he had so much hope that she was finally waking up. Maybe she would never wake up, or maybe she would wake up 6 months from now and he would be dead.

These thoughts just made more tears flow, he could see some of them falling onto Lucy and he let them. He just needed to cry right now. For the life he may never have and the love that he may have lost forever.

"Natsu". He heard it as barely a whisper but he knew he had heard it this time, he was certain.

"Luce, please wake up... I'll do anything". He begged , he wasn't even ashamed to say he was begging. He would beg for her back every day if he thought it would bring her closer to him.

He looked closely at her face for any changes and noticed her brows were pinched as though she was concentrating really hard. He stroked her face and started whispering to her.

"Lucy, my treasure, my love, my soul mate. I miss you so much. You are so strong and brave, you can do this, I know you can".

Her eyes flickered. It was the tiniest movement but it gave Natsu so much hope his heart felt like it would burst inside his chest.

"Lucy, you are so brave and I am so proud of you. I am so proud that you are my mate. You are so much, you mean so much. Don't you dare give up on coming back to me".

He kissed her forehead again. If he kept talking maybe she could follow the sound of his voice back to him.

Her eyes flickered again, then opened.

The most beautiful eyes Natsu would ever see, he was in awe. His memory would never do them justice.

She was back with him where she belonged. He was so happy he couldn't move, he just stared into her eyes until he seen them fill with tears.

"Natsu" she choked.

He didn't know what came over him in that moment, he was filled with so many emotions.

He leaned into her lips like he was a drowning man and she was his oxygen. Her lips felt dry and slightly cracked but perfect again his. He was as gentle as he could be but in this kiss he poured every ounce of emotion he had built up. He cupped her cheek and neck with one hand and used the other to hold his balance.

He could feel her hands as they ran through his hair as the kissed him back. He could taste the saltiness of her tears as they ran down her face and onto their lips.

She had done it, she had come back to him... and he would never let her go again.

If anyone wanted to take her away from him again they would have to do it over his dead body. She was his to love, his to protect and his to cherish. She was his treasure... and he was ready to destroy anyone who attempted to take his treasure.

For that is the true nature of a dragon.