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Memories of a Teenage Amnesiac
SPRING
Spring.
The season of birth. The time for starting new projects and a refreshing new start. The season of trying new things, and leaving behind the past.
Winter was long gone, and watching the skies clear blue and the flowers start to bloom, she's decided that maybe it's time for change. Maybe Spring can be a time to start new things, such as... Her past.
Fix her past. Fix her memories.
Gathering the money she's collected from her job as a waitress and those occasional wizard-ly jobs, she buys a ticket to Magnolia.
The place where her past is buried.
After purchasing a ticket, she walks over to the restaurant she currently works at, and requests to see her boss. Taking a short vacation is all she needs to seek the answers she's been running away from for so long.
Birds chirp outside the window, as eggs start to hatch. Flowers bloom into different colors, making it seem like a delicate piece of artwork.
After her vacation wish was granted, Lucy takes a deep breath, and breathes in the warm, Spring air. Every season has a different scent, and she's never really known why.
And then, there it is again. The sound of ringing in her ears, the music getting a bit louder.
But it isn't hurting her like it used to. In fact, this melody is soft, and enjoyable.
Humming along, she slowly makes her way to her small apartment, and packs her things.
Honestly, she isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. With her past.
She'll probably just wander around Magnolia, but Fairy Tail...? That's a maybe. A small chance.
"Princess, is it time for punishment?"
Giggling softly, the blonde shakes her head. "No Virgo, can you just help me pack. I'm leaving tomorrow, and I don't want to spend an entire day packing. With two people working, I'm sure we can get things done faster," she says, and the maid nods.
"Yes princess. Will I get my punishment afterwards?"
"No! No punishment!"
Humming softly to the music, the two work side by side.
Packing only the necessary things, it only took them an hour before Virgo disappeared back to her world, and Lucy is finally done.
Exhausted, she sits on her bed and glances at the photo given to her by... Who was if again... Ah yes, Cana. By Cana.
Three people were in the picture. Herself with two other strangers. A guy named Natsu and this cat named Happy... Odd. She's never had any memories of them, but those two appear in her dreams almost all the time.
They say that dreams are no coincidence. They represent something, whether it's a warning or just a message. Dreams carry a message with them, and they may be good or bad.
They are even known to foreshadow events like... Like death.
No, Lucy decides! shaking her head. Getting rid of the negative thought, she looks out the window.
"Perhaps... Perhaps things are changing soon," she whispers to herself.
Looking at the photo once more, she smiles to herself.
Unsure of why she feels this sudden warmth, she decides she wants to meet Natsu again.
And the music gets louder.
Next Day
Grabbing her small luggage and her money, she makes her way to the train station. Waving a temporary good-bye to her neighbors and people in Hover Town, she stands on the platform, waiting for the train to arrive.
Once arrival, she steps inside the train, looking for her assigned seat. For some odd reason, she feels as if something is missing.
Sitting alone on the train, she looks out the window, and her mind wanders off.
A redhead, raven haired boy, salmon haired boy and a blue flying cat...
Those people... They...
There isn't really a word to put it. She misses them, and her heart questions why.
For some odd reason this seat feels empty without them. Perhaps she traveled with them before...? Once upon a time...?
Laughing at the thought, she shrugs it off.
If she did, she would have remembered long ago. Then again, she did have amnesia, so maybe that's why...
But surely she should've remembered something.
But her mind is blank.
Empty.
And the music in her ears get a bit louder, as her head starts to feel a slight pain.
And after a while, the train stops. Grabbing her luggage, she leaves and into the city of Magnolia.
Springtime in Magnolia isn't that different from Hover Town, except for the fact that it's a lot noisier here. From reading different magazines, there were rumors that the cherry blossom trees here are gorgeous.
Rumors say it glows at night, into many different shades of colors. From pink to blue from orange to green... Oh maybe by chance Lucy will be able to experience it too!
Spotting a decent hotel, she books a single room. After leaving her stuff inside, she grabs her purse and decides to do some sightseeing.
Stopping at a restaurant, she decides to have a small lunch before looking around.
Sitting alone with a menu in her hands, she hums softly, the music she hears, before calling the waiter over to take her order.
-Fairy Tail Guild-
"I can smell it! I can sense it!" An excited fire dragon slayer shouts, with his excited flames blasting everyone around him to the ground.
"Calm down, what do you smell?" Macao asks, standing up from the floor.
"L-Lucy! She's here, and I'm not going to let her go!"
"Natsu, if you're sure it's Lucy, then we will come with you too. This time, we won't let her escape. We will make new memories with her, and hopefully her old ones will come back. After months of searching, I'm not going to let her run again," Erza says, and Natsu nods.
This time he will keep her.
This time he will make new memories with her.
This time she won't have to be afraid.
This time he doesn't have to be trapped in the guild, empty and broken.
"Let's go," Gray says, and Natsu nods.
This time, everything will be alright.
-Lucy-
Footsteps.
They seem to get louder as she sits there, minding her own business, looking at the photo given to her by Cana, trying to figure out what her past is like with Natsu and the cat...
Hearing the loud footsteps getting closer to her, she turns around and sees a short man with white hair.
With a serious expression on his face.
Thinking to herself, Lucy wonders why he looks so familiar. Perhaps he is the master of her old guild or something, and he is here to... Punish her?
No, that can't be possible!
Hopping onto the chair across from the blonde, Lucy eyes him with curiosity.
"How have you been Lucy?"
How does he know her name? Maybe he really is someone from her past...
"I'm good, thank you. How are you?" She asks with a polite manner.
The old man chuckles, "I'm good. How is your memory recovering?"
For some unknown reason, Lucy feels as if she can trust this guy. This old, wise man makes her feel strangely safe, and she feels as if he's not a threat.
The music in her ears seem to be getting louder, louder by the second.
"I don't know why, but I'm having these strange dreams recently, of..people," she tells him softly.
"Dreams mean a lot," he tells her, and Lucy smiles.
"Say, you wouldn't happen to be a master of some sort, are you?" She asks.
"In fact I am. Master Makarov of Fairy Tail," he tells her.
Widening her eyes, she bits her bottom lip. If he's a master, then maybe he can help her, she thinks to herself.
"Can you help me? Recover all my memories? I don't like it when there's something I know that's part of me that feels empty," she says, and the old man smiles.
"Come Lucy. Back to our guild. Our home. Fairy Tail," he tells her, but being the stubborn girl she is, she shrugs.
Unsure to take his offer, because she's afraid. Deep down she is a coward, running away from her past.
Deep down she isn't as brave as she claims to be, and is hurting, for absolute no reason.
"I can't," she tells him, and the old man looks at her with confusion.
"Why not?"
"Because I simply just can't. I can't just walk into their lives again as if nothing has changed! You and I both know that I'm not the same person I used to be. I DOMT even remember them, and it's going to hurt them you know?" She tells him, half hurt, half angry.
The old man shakes his head.
"It hurts them even more that you're gone right after they just found you. You may not remember the past, but it's the present that matters the most. The future is unknown, and the past is over. Instead of dwelling on the past, why don't we create new and happier memories?"
"I can create new memories easily. It just hurts to know that I'm the one causing them pain. I don't know if I can face them," she tells him honestly.
But shaking his head, Makarov continues.
"You should learn to accept everything. Acceptance is important in order to move on. Once you accept these people, you can be happy again. Let go of the unimportant things such as the fact that your memory is gone. Learn to accept these people who only want to help you. You can be happy again."
Happiness...
That word seems so far away, yet it seems so close too.
Maybe she should visit them. Maybe... Then they can help her, and perhaps she will regain her memory again, and have her happy ending.
HA...if only things can be simple.
"What's that song you're singing?" Makarov asks, and Lucy looks at him, confused.
"I'm not singing any song..." She tells him.
Humming a familiar tune, Lucy stares at Makarov in shock. How does he know that song...?
"I'm not going to force you to come back Lucy! that is your choice. But think about it. Just think about everything I had said to you child," he says softly, and Lucy nods.
Think about it...
As the short, old man leaves, Lucy too, stands up.
Think about it, he had told her.
Spring is a season to try new things. Start new projects.
Maybe she will try and become friends with people she used to know.
Maybe one day she will travel over the rainbow, to a place where she can be free, without anything missing in her life.
Somewhere over the rainbow~
Humming the tune, she walks out, and wanders the city, like a tourist.
"BOO!"
Screaming, the blonde clutches her heart dramatically, before noticing who it is.
"Hey! You're... Natsu?"
With a wide grin, he comes closer to her, and opens his arms. Leaning closer, he hugs her close, with one hand on her waist, and one on her head, feeling the silky blonde locks between his fingers.
"I missed ya Luce," he says, holding her close. Hesitantly, feeling the warmth, she wraps her arms around him, pulling him closer.
And then there it is again.
Along with her pounding heart, comes the loud beat of the music. Her head starts to hurt, and the loud ringing in her ears are getting louder. And louder.
Shoving him away, muttering a small apology, she holds on to a nearby pole, with one hand clutching her head, unsure of what is going on.
"L-Luce? Are you... Uh... I don't know what to do!" He panics.
Right in that moment, comes two other people and a cat, running towards him.
"Natsu... Stop running so fast," the cat pants, before plopping himself on Natsu's shoulder.
"Lucy! What did the idiot do to you?!" Gray shouts, putting a hand on her shoulder.
The music.
It's getting louder, and louder.
How can they not hear it?
And the pain too, along with the music.
The ringing in her ears are triggering her headache.
"We need to get her to Porlyusica. Now!" Erza demands, as Natsu comes to Lucy's side.
Picking her up bridal style, they run as fast as they can to get her to a woman named Porlyusica.
They run as fast as they can, trying not to cause any traffic in the busy streets of Magnolia.
Once arriving at a certain forest, knocking on the door of a certain cottage, an old lady starts screaming.
"Humans! Stupid, filthy humans, invading my privacy! What the heck do you people want?!" She shouts, scaring Lucy a little bit.
But the others don't seem to be bothered by it.
"Don't worry Lucy, Porlyusica will fix you up," the cat tells her, holding one of her hands.
Lucy smiles at the cat, and feeling it's warm paw, she hugs the cat closer.
She's not a cat person... More of a dog person, but this cat is an exception.
"She has amnesia and how she's hearing strange things! Please help!" Happy tells the lady.
The old woman shakes her head.
"There is no medicine or spell to immediately cure amnesia. However, girl, take this," she says, handing a bottle of pills to Lucy. "This should lessen your headaches," she tells her.
Instead of leaving after Lucy thanked the woman, Erza speaks up.
"How do we get her memories back?" Erza asks with all seriousness in her voice.
"What do you think?"
After the meeting with Porlyusica, Lucy decides to go back into her hotel room, and just take a rest. Not wanting to bother with anything, she closes her eyes and sleep.
A day after the "reunion," Lucy finds herself taking the same path she took yesterday.
She doesn't really know what she wants, but she knows that there is something she is looking for.
Answers.
Answers to all her problems.
Making her way to the guild,she starts to hear the music in her ears coming back. Thankfully, her headache isn't as bad as before.
Humming the song, she nears her way to the guild, and the tall building can be seen. Cheers and laughter can be heard inside the guild, and she wonders... What if she disturbs them?
So she stands there. In front of the door, debating whether to enter or make a run for it.
And then for the second time she's been here, she hears footsteps.
Footsteps of heavy feet, as her heartbeat starts to race.
The music is coming again. Repeating itself, over and over again in her ears.
"Luce?"
Turning around, her chocolate brown eyes make contact with his.
"Hey Natsu," she says softly.
Scratching his head, he is unsure of what to say.
Since when did talking to Lucy become so... Difficult?
"So, uh, your head...uh..."
"Hey Natsu I have a favor to ask from you."
She's probably going to regret it later, but it's worth a try.
"Sure!" He says brightly, happy to be here for Lucy even if she doesn't remember him. If a favor was going to allow him to talk to her, so be it.
He would do anything.
"Can you... Um how do I say this... I've heard that we went on plenty of adventures together... So do you uh, want to do something? You know... So I can get my memory back?"
Grinning widely from ear to ear, he nods. "Yes! Of course I do! So what do you want to do first Luce?" He asks, bursting with excitement.
Smiling, Lucy shrugs. "Anything you want."
She is so going to regret this decision later.
But for now, she is going to do what it takes to get her memories back. To see why the old her chose to be in this guild. To discover how she really was like before all this happened. To be happy again.
Maybe hanging out with Natsu will be the solution to fill the void. The empty hole in her empty hearts.
Maybe... Just maybe...
"I REGRET THIS DECISION SO MUCH! I AM NEVER DOING ANYTHING WITH YOU EVER AGAIN!" Lucy shouts, running after Natsu.
Long story short: Natsu 'accidentally' destroyed a building or two.
Most likely two.
But now they're running for their lives from the angry mob of citizens.
And Happy may or may not have stolen a fish.
The next day, Lucy wakes up to something warm. Something warm was hugging her waist, cuddling with her, and breathing onto her neck.
For some strange reason, she likes this feeling. Every breath that person takes sends shivers up her spine, as she snuggles closer to the warmth.
It felt nice. It felt like love, like...
And then she realizes something.
"OH MY GOSH WHO ARE YOU?! GET OUT OF MY ROOM!" She screams, kicking free from the person. Holding up a nearby stool, she sees pink hair.
Pink hair.
"Natsu?!"
Yawning, the rosy haired boy rubs his eyes, and looks at her, sitting on her bed.
"Man, Lucy's still as loud as ever," he says, as a cat on the armchair agrees.
"Aye..."
"Get out! Why are you guys even here anyways?!"
"So we can see you! Let's go fishing today!" Happy grins, flying excitedly in the air.
"Sure sure, now get out! I need to change and stuff!" Lucy shouts.
Looking at each other and shrugging, Natsu and Happy heads towards the window, and jumps out.
"Next time use the door!"
Feeling the material of the fishing rod, she sees a name carved on it.
L.H.
"Hey guys, what's this?" She asks, showing them the craved initials.
Putting an arm on her shoulder, Natsu sits next to her, ignoring the rule about personal space. Sitting closer, their knees touch and Lucy just raises an eyebrow.
But she doesn't move, because she likes it.
Just a little.
Not that she'll ever tell anyone, of course.
"We all carved our names on it, Luce. To know which is which. See?" He says, and shows her his fishing rod.
Putting her hands on his rod that had the initials N.D. on it, she feels the wooden carve, and looks at him. Then looks back at her own rod.
Feeling a rush of familiarity, she smiles a little bit.
"Well... Are you going to teach me how to fish?"
Chuckling, Natsu hands her a bait, which she screamed at.
But for some reason, spending a day with him was pretty fun.
She likes that element of surprise,and how he never fails to surprise her.
Humming the music softly, Natsu hears but does not question it.
It's the day of the cherry blossom festival. One of the main reasons for people to come to Magnolia. Lucky for Lucy, she's on vacation here in Magnolia.
Walking to the park, watching the people set things up, someone spots her.
"Oh hey Lu-chan!"
Turning her head to search for the source, she sees a petite, blue haired girl holding picnic baskets with lots of food, standing next to a scary looking dude with lots of piercings.
What's her name again... L... Le... Levy...?
"Uhh, Levy, right?"
"Yep! Glad you remember..." She says, whispering the last part.
"So um, what's going on?" Lucy asks, slowly backing away. Unsure of who this girl really is, Lucy doesn't want to get herself involved in more than she can handle for now.
"Hey! Come join us! You're part of Fairy Tail after all! Well, technically you used to, but you're still one of us even if it doesn't look like it. Well anyways -"
"Get to the point, shrimp," grumbles the scary looking piercing guy.
Lightly slapping his shoulder, Levy pouts, before glaring at the guy. Looking back at Lucy, she continues.
"Basically we do bingo each year. Last year you couldn't come because you got sick, but Natsu uprooted a tree so you can watch. Ah, that was so romantic! But anyways, this year you can play bingo with us, AND watch the trees in person at night!"
Holding her head, Lucy feels a strange rush of warmth come through. At the same time, she feels a sharp ringing in her ears.
Gasping with an apology, Levy rushes over, steadying Lucy.
"I'm so sorry!"
Giving the girl a faint smile, Lucy replies. "It's fine... Just that this tree. This memory. I-I don't know how to explain it, but I feel something," she laughs lightly.
Patting Lucy's shoulder, Levy sits down next to the blonde.
"Hey if you don't remember, it's okay. Just think about the offer! We're all happy to welcome you back to Fairy Tail, so if you want to join us for the game, feel free! We'll be waiting for you!" Levy tells her happily, as if nothing's wrong.
Watching Levy head over to Cana who is telling her to do something, Lucy sits alone.
Why isn't anyone treating her differently? Why are they welcoming her back like this, even if she doesn't know them anymore.
She doesn't get it, and never really did.
Levy... That girl just acts like it's an everyday thing.
How come they're being so nice to her, when she's the one who forgot them?
She doesn't know why, but for some reason, everyone there is telling her to consider coming back to Fairy Tail.
Just think about it... They all say.
But think about what? How can she accept the offer without knowing anything.
They all tell her that nothing has changed. Acts like everything is still the same.
But Lucy isn't stupid. She knows that nothing is the same anymore. Everything has changed.
But perhaps she can go back to what they once were.
Maybe she can.
Walking over to where the majority of the members were, setting up things, she nervously walks through looking around her.
The music gets louder.
"Hey is that Lucy...?" She hears someone say, and the blonde girl stiffens.
"Lucy! Come sit with us!" She hears someone else say, and she turns her head at the direction of the voice.
Should she?
Waving and giving them a small smile, she focuses her attention on the master, currently preparing for the game.
It's supposed to start in an hour, and Lucy has plenty of time to back out.
But then she realizes something. There is no way she is going to back out of this. She isn't going to be the same coward that ran away last time she was here.
Her heart is thumping. The music in her ears are intoxicating her.
How come nobody else hears it?
Making her way to the master, she clears her throat, grabbing his attention.
"Oh Lucy! So you've decided to finally join us!" He shouts with lots of enthusiasm.
At the mention of her name, people turn their heads and let out a few cheers and claps. Blushing, Lucy looks away.
"I-I just have nothing else to do, that's all," she tells him, with a burning cheek, looking the opposite direction.
Chuckling, the master hands her a bingo card.
"Well that's okay, child. Now run along, and have fun like a proud member of Fairy Tail!" He says, and fairy tail members clap and cheer.
Never feeling this loved, Lucy smiles at them.
A real one.
Maybe this isn't so bad after all.
"BINGO!" Natsu shouts, shoving the card in Lucy's face.
Shoving him away, annoyed, Lucy crosses her arms. "Invading my personal space..." She grumbles.
"Lucy's jealous ~" Happy singsongs, earning a glare from Lucy.
It's been who knows how many rounds, and she's got nothing close to bingo. There must be issues with this game.
Natsu chuckles, and claims his prize.
A small fish with a bow on top.
Handing the fish to Happy, he sits next to Lucy, both of them leaning on the tree. Sitting in silence, as the game's ending, Happy flies over to them both, sitting in Lucy's lap.
Natsu watches her stroke Happy's fur, with a smile plastered on her face.
Scooting closer to Lucy, she feels a sudden warmth and a smile comes onto her face. Without knowing it herself, she leans her head on his shoulder, as Natsu wraps an arm around her waist, pulling her closer.
In that moment, there is nothing but silence, as people watch the trees slowly begin to turn color.
Somehow along the way, their legs got tangled with each other.
Warmth. The feeling they both feel, inside and out.
Hearts beating in and out, and yet, once again, silence. Silence is golden.
The music in her ears are getting softer, and pleasant to hear.
The sky is almost dark, but not quite. People are packing up their things so they can enjoy the scenery, and some are taking pictures with their cameras.
But Lucy and Natsu sit there, together, without any distractions.
Lucy doesn't know why, but this feeling is surprisingly nice. She feels relaxed, and taking a deep breath, she relaxes herself into his arms.
Perhaps she shared a special connection with this guy in her life once. Before her memories were forgotten.
She realizes that maybe this hurt him as much as it hurt her.
He was hurt, and it was all her fault. Losing someone close, someone... Loved?
Shaking the thought away, she tells herself not to think these things.
She tells herself don't get attached. Attachment is dangerous, and she doesn't want anything to do with that.
"Hey what song is that?" Natsu asks, breaking the silence.
She looks at him in confusion and a small hope.
"You can hear it too?"
"Yeah, you're singing it, of course I can hear it you weirdo!" He laughs.
Lucy smiles at him, snuggling closer to the warmth unconsciously. "Just a song I've heard a few times," she tells him.
Hands barely touching each other, Natsu takes hers and intertwined his fingers with hers, and placing their hands on his lap.
His hands are warm and rough, while hers are warm but soft. Her small hands fit perfectly into his, as if they were part of a matching set.
"Can you sing it?"
Silence spreads, before she finally nods.
"Sure..."
Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
There's a land I heard of once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
...
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me
"Uh that's kind of all I know for now," she tells him.
Interesting... She thinks inside. As time goes on, somehow she's learned the second verse without knowing how.
And then it starts.
Red, blue, green, orange, purple, and even pink!
Colors spread from tree to tree, and as the skies grow darker in color, each tree lights up as if by magic. Rainbow glow in the dark leaves fall, as Lucy and Natsu sit together, hands holding each other, and leaning on a tree. Happy on Lucy's lap, and their legs tangled together somehow.
And the colors spread from each tree.
It is a truly magnificent sight, and no matter how many times you see it, you can never get enough of it's beauty.
In the far distance, she sees a couple making out, and she smiles.
Families sit together, admiring the beauty, and some even taking a few photos, capturing the moment.
Looking back at Natsu's face, she sees that he has been looking at her the whole time.
Gasping as a rainbow leaf falls onto her hand, she picks it up, feeling the texture and looking at it from under the light.
The stars are bright, and they seem to add to the magical effect.
Natsu looks at her, and she feels his gaze. Turning her head, she stares at him into his eyes.
Their eyes lock with one another, and for what seemed like eternity, Lucy feels her heart best faster.
Somehow along the way, she feels herself leaning towards him, and he leans towards her too.
Forward...
Closer...
The music in her ears is getting louder by the second.
It's as if time has stopped completely.
Closer they go...
Lips touching, Natsu closes the gap between them. Short and sweet, yet her mouth felt like fire. But it's not burning her.
And then she hears it. The music. Getting louder and louder in her ears. The volume increases.
And then she sees it too.
She sees it all, their voices blending in her head. The images flashing through, and the voices coming in and out.
The music, it's increasing it's volume!
There's something going on, and she doesn't know how to control it.
That once kiss, her very first kiss. Heated and passionate, yet she pulls away quickly, in fear.
Looking at her in shock, Natsu realizes what he has done.
"L-Luce, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to do it if you didn't want me to and uh, I-I'm sorry!"
She simply stares at him, panting. Those images, they seem so... Real.
Can they be the missing part of her puzzle? Is it the answer she's been seeking for this whole time?
But now that she's got it, she doesn't want them anymore. It makes things harder, and it's just... Just not what she expected.
Sure there were happy memories, sure there were lessons learned. But it's just... Too sudden.
She's not ready for it yet. In truth, she's just a little child in disguise.
"I-it's fine, I-I've got to go!" Lucy says, standing up.
Feeling a tug on her skirt, she looks at the little scared cat. "Hey Lucy, when are you coming back?" He asks nervously.
Bending down, she pats his head, "I will come back. There's just something I must do," she tells him, before turning her attention to Natsu.
His eyes, filled with sorrow and regret. Everything was going good, until he kissed her... Why..?
Maybe it was too sudden. Maybe it was too soon...
"Natsu..."
Walking over, she gives him a hug. A long one, as she breathes in his intoxicating scent. Trying hard to keep the tears in, she feels his sorrow too, and both tries not to break down.
"Thank you for everything. But there is something I must do... I'll be back someday, don't worry," she tells him.
"C-can't I go with you?" He asks, not wanting to leave her side.
Pulling away from the hug, a lone tear slips down her cheeks, and touches her shoe, making a small drip.
"No," she whispers, before kissing him on the lips again. "I'm sorry," she tells him, and she lifts her hands. Whispering a spell, she feels him and Happy collapse on the ground, in a nap.
Pulling them towards the tree, she rests the two sleeping bodies next to each other, before she cries.
This is too painful for her, and it's too sudden. Not only are the happy memories are coming back, but so are the painful ones too.
Experiencing them all, in the end, the sadness has a greater affect on her.
And for the second time in her 'new' life, she runs.
Runs away from the place she spent her past in. Runs from the people she considers family.
Runs away from the past.
"Stop living in the past," she whispers to herself, and her legs carry her back to the hotel.
And so she runs, and never comes back.
Because she saw.
She saw who made her like this, and she is going to find out why.
She saw everything.
And now she runs.
But she promises herself that she will be back, someday...
A celestial spirit never backs out on a promise, ever.
And so she runs, never looking back.
Salty tears creates a fog in her eyes, but she doesn't care.
She just keeps running.
Away...
And away...
Someday she will go over the rainbow and have her happy ending.
One day she will...
But for now, she runs...
Never looking back...
Waking up from his short nap, him and Happy looks far out at the distance, and finds that Lucy has masked her scent.
"She'll be back Happy, I trust her. I know it."
"Aye!"
Letting a small tear slip, Natsu quickly wipes them away, as everybody knows he never cries.
He trusts her. And he will wait for her.
And for the second time, he let her go.
But the third time will be different. He promised himself not to let her go, and he broke it. But next time he won't.
Next time she will be his.
And he'll wait forever just to be with her.
A bit foolish, but he doesn't care. No.
He will wait for the girl he loves.
And besides, he got what he wanted... A kiss from Lucy.
After all, Spring is also the ideal season for romance.
"I hate waiting.
But if waiting means able to be with you,
I'll wait as long as forever to be with you."
HAPPY NEW YEAR! (I'm late, but oh well... Hehe)
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