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Chapter Five: The Reasons
Previously on Come Back to Me
Silence heavily filled the room. No one was willing to speak until Natsu broke the silence, "So what are you saying?"
This time it was Wendy who replied, she looked up with her tear-filled eyes, "If Lucy-san wakes up," she sobbed, "she can't be a mage anymore."
I sank to my knees and watched everything in slow motion. Levy bursted into tears, Mira dropped her plate, Erza leaned against the wall, Gray was completely frozen, Juvia flooded the room, and everyone else was in complete disbelief.
Natsu was the worst of them all. He was being held down by Elfman since Lisanna could barely get a hold of him screaming, "YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO FIX HER?!"
This was too much. How can I stay in the Guild if I wasn't a mage? How will I be able to go on jobs with the team? How will I be able to keep my contracts will my spirits? How will I go on adventures with Natsu?
That last thought was my undoing, "I don't want to go through this anymore!" I screamed, "I just want all of this to go away!"
Suddenly there was a loud, rapid beeping sound coming from the room. Porlyusica-san and Wendy immediately ran back into the room and I followed. I could hear the Guild in a panic as the doors shut behind me, as well as Erza threatening them unless they back away from the door.
The monitors attached to me were blinking and beeping quickly. "Her vital sounds are dropping!" Porlyusica-san said and used her magic to scan my body, "Wendy it's her lungs they're collapsing!"
Wendy set to work and began using her magic to try and heal me. As she concentrated Porlyusica-san pushed through her magic supplies looking for something. "Lucy" she said and I jumped a little, she's speaking to me?
"I don't know if you can hear me or not but you have to fight back. Wendy and I can only do so much but if you give up now it's all over. It's all up to you if you want to live or die. You're a Fairy Tail mage Lucy show us some fighting spirit." She finally found a bright blue bottle filled with dust and sprinkled some on me and the beeping machines went back to normal. They both sighed and breathed heavily.
"The Strength Enhancer Dust should keep her lungs from collapsing again," Porlyusica-san said, "but her Magic Container must be causing her systems to fail. We have to make sure it's strong enough to support her body."
Wendy nodded and they both agreed I would be strong enough to have some visitors. They were still talking but I didn't hear what they were saying. I was still wondering what Porlyusica-san meant when she said "it's all up to me". How can I decide if I wake up or not? Then I remembered what I said and felt a few minutes ago, "Did I do that?" I pondered to myself and slowly walked up to my body.
For the first time in a while, I took a good look at myself. I was paler than usual. My hair was a mess and traces of blood were still there. I was in the infirmary pajamas and my lower half was covered in the blanket.
I stood by myself as the doors open and my first visitor came in. It was no surprise to me that it was Erza. She changed out of her armor and was in her long-sleeved turtleneck and plaid skirt. Her hair was tied up in a ponytail and her face was strained with worry.
She grabbed a seat and sat at the side of my bed. She kept her head down and her hands clasped together. "Lucy," she sobbed, "I am so sorry. I wasn't able to keep my promise."
I tilted my head to the side, "Promise?"
"I promised you that we would all return home safely during this mission, but I couldn't keep that. I let you down. I am so sorry. You are the most precious friend I have, yet I wasn't there to protect you." she began to sob loudly and I placed my hand over hers. Surprisingly there was no barrier blocking me and my hand didn't pass through her, though it doesn't seem that Erza could feel it.
"Erza, it wasn't your fault. I don't blame you at all. Please don't cry, I can't bear to see one of my most precious friends cry." I smiled at all the memories I had of Erza and she began to calm down.
"Lucy I promise you that once you wake up I won't let this happen to you or anyone else again."
"That's the Erza I know" I smiled and she squeezed my hand and left.
Erza was replaced by Gray and Juvia. It was great to see the both of them get along and I was thankful that Juvia was given the chance to support Gray.
Juvia sat in the chair Erza left as Gray stood up. They both stared at me while sad eyes. Juvia was the first to speak, "Lucy-san you better wake up soon you're making Gray-sama sad," she scolded and I smiled. It seemed to make Gray break out a tiny smile as well. Nice plan Juvia.
Gray squeezed her shoulder and she smiled back at him. "Juvia's right Lucy" he said, "You have to wake up soon. You'll have a harder time recovering if you going to lay down there all day. I'm sorry I wasn't able to help keep you safe, so wake up so I can make it up to you next time." I smiled, Oh Gray I don't want there to be a next time.
The two kept each other in high spirits and made me feel better as well. When it was time for them to leave Levy and Gajeel came in. I steeled myself for the waterworks that were going to break out, but Levy put on a brave face.
"Lu-chan please don't leave us," she pleaded, "I know it would suck to wake up not being able to be a mage and it would be easier for you to just follow your parents and be a family again, but please were your family too!"
Levy made a point. if I left I would be with Mama and Papa again. But that would mean leaving my precious family in the Guild, I couldn't do that to them.
Gajeel put his hand on Levy's shoulder, "Levy you should go rest up, it's near midnight."
Levy squeezed his hand, "Oh yeah, Lu-chan guess who finally admitted he liked me!"
Gajeel blushed and stuttered, "W-w-well you were pressuring me to do it!"
Levy giggled, "Were together Lu-chan. Just like I've always dreamed about, so you better wake up so I can tell you about it!" she rose up and gestured Gajeel to follow her.
"Go on ahead, I've got a few things to say too" she nodded and left.
I was incredibly happy for them. Levy deserved to be happy and I wished them the best.
Gajeel cleared his throat is spoke, "I'm not good at sappy talk Bunny Girl, but I'll just say this. Wake up, you're making my lovely girlfriend sad and we can't have that now can we? Geehii."
I smiled, "Of course not."
"You're strong Lucy. I'm sure you'll make it." He patted my hand and left the room. Then one after the other the guild came in saying anything they could in hopes they'd hear me and convince me to wake up.
Canna offered me a drink, Mira promised an unlimited supply of strawberry milkshake, Macao and Romeo said they'd show me a fire show, Elfman yelled at me to be a man and Evergreen slapped him.
I smiled at everyone's attempts. They gave me so many reasons to stay, how could I possibly leave them? As my last visitor left the room I waited for a while for him to come. I decided that I'll make my decision base on what he says.
"Natsu you'll come to visit me right?" I sat down in the corner of the room and closed my eyes, waiting for him to come.
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