Later that day, everyone in Fairy Tail had been alerted that Lucy was missing and was seriously injured. They tried their best to fight and search at the same time, but it wasn't working they still hadn't found Lucy. The thought that was bothering everyone most was that they didn't if she was even still out there, what if she was being held captive by Grimore Heart? This was the thought that gave Natsu the strength to keep on fighting and searching even though he was hungry for some fire.

At that moment, Lucy was waking up.

Zeref had noticed that Lucy was stirring in his arms and he began to panic.

"Who am I to be holding her like this? I am not worthy for her, but whenever I look at her, hear her breathe, smell the vanilla in her hair, I feel happy? Grrr. I am the Dark Mage. I do not get happy. I am either pleased, angry, or unhappy." He thought." Plus I am not allowed to be happy especially after all the terrible things I have done." he mumbled.

"KYAAAAAAAA!" yelled Lucy as she woke and found herself in a random stranger's arms.

"W-what am I doing in this man's arms?"she pondered," I was fighting just a few minutes ago. Oh, I must have passed out from the drain on my magic. I am so glad someone was kind enough to care for my wounds, but who is this strange man?"

"Oh! You're awake." said Zeref quickly laying her down on the ground with a deep red blush on his face. "I'll go get some food.."

"No! Please stay here, I'm not hungry." said Lucy patting the grass next to her. "Come sit with me."

"Ok" said Zeref sitting down next to her.

" What the heck is wrong with me!"he thought" Why is my face so warm?! This is nuts. Anyway she's awake, why am I still here? I should leave her before I become too attached to her. Her friends should be able to find her."

Even though Zeref was thinking about leaving her, he couldn't. Even though his mind was telling him to leave before he fell deeply in love with her, his body wouldn't move. It was then he knew it was too late. He really really liked (love) the girl sitting next to him.

"No." he reasoned."I have no right to love this girl. Compared to her, I am darkness and she is light. Light and Dark don't mix. Where is my self control when I need it?!"

"Why do you believe that you are not allowed to be happy?" said Lucy.

"Huh? What?" said Zeref as his train of thought was interrupted.

"Before waking up I heard you say that you are not allowed to be happy. I believe that everyone has the right to be happy, why shouldn't you?" asked Lucy.

"You do not know who I am or the things I have done." replied Zeref.

"Well, I think a person who probably saved my life and tended to my wounds can't be that bad of a person. Anyway, my name is Lucy Heartfilia. What is yours?"

For second, Zeref had a mini argument with himself on whether to tell her his name or to make one up. Not wanting to scare her away he said, "You can call me Z"

"Really just Z?"

"Yes"

"Does it stand for something?"

"Yes"

A moment of silence.

"Are you going to tell me what it stands for?"

"No"

"Whyyyy?" whined Lucy

"Because I don't want to."

"Pllleeaasseee." said Lucy pouting.

More than 100 years worth of self control almost went down the drain when he saw her pouting, but he steeled himself and said, "No"

"awwwwww"

After that, the sky went dark and it began to rain. There were big gusts of wind and it was raining down hard. Even though they were under a tree, Lucy began to get cold and started shivering. Zeref, seeing this, wrapped his arms around her and hugged her close trying to warm her up. Lucy, surprised at first, did not push him away, instead she relaxed into his snug hug. She began to feel drowsy and fell asleep in Zeref's warm embrace.

Five minutes later, a voice came out of the forest, "Why, there you are Lord Zeref!"

While this was happening, Natsu was still frantically searching for Lucy.

"LUCY!" shouted Natsu as he continued his search.

I do not own Fairy Tail, but Hiro Mashima does.