As Natsu was sobbing right outside the door where he came out of, Mirajane happen to pass him and notice his sorry state. Realizing that he was crying, she quickly dropped whatever she was doing and went to his aid.
"Natsu? What's wrong? What happened?" Mirajane asked as she grabbed onto his trembling shoulders. Natsu could only reply in choked sobs. "G—go inside..!"
Mirajane, who quickly got the message, went inside with the upset male.
Preparing himself to face the Lucy that didn't know him, he entered the room to be completely surprised with what he heard.
"Mirajane!"
"Oh my god, Lucy!" Mirajane shouted as she ran on over to the blonde who was sitting down on the bed.
The two mages embraced each other tightly as tears fell and screams of joys were heard, the fire dragon slayer completely frozen as he stared. It bothered him... "What the hell?"
"Lucy, you're finally awake! I was starting to get worried!"
"How was I out?" The blonde asked as Mirajane whipped the tears away and sniffled. "Almost two months. The entire guild was waiting for you!"
"Lucy," Natsu finally spoke up making the two females stop and look at the standing male. Lucy only furrowed her brows as she stared at him, gasping slightly when she finally realized who it was. "You're... that guy."
"Your husband." He corrected making her blush. "You're not my husband! I told you, I'm not married and I've never seen you before!" She screeched making him look at her with a hurt expression. He quickly turned his head and turned away, walking away from the two. "Mira... I'm going to get Ji-Chan... something is wrong with Lucy." He said before slamming the door shut. He walked down the stairs and everyone gasped when they realized who it was.
They haven't seen him in almost two months; he never came down from that room. And when he did, the guild now knew that she was awake.
"Natsu! Is Lucy awake?" Lisanna asked walking up to him but was cut short when he suddenly punched the wall right next to her.
The take-over mage was stunned as she didn't move at all, staring at the male who had tears rushing down his face as he looked so upset and angry.
"N... Natsu?"
"She... she doesn't remember me..."
"Natsu?"
"She doesn't know who I am!" He shouted as he was about to go in a rampage but Gray and Erza quickly came on over before the guild was destroyed, again. "Natsu," Erza said as she grabbed his shoulder, trying to get his attention. "What's wrong?"
"I—I need Ji-Chan. . . now!"
"What's going on?!"
"Natsu!" Mirajane suddenly shouted from the second floor catching their attention. "Master is up here! Come into the room!" Mira called out as Natsu slowly made his way up the stairs once more.
When he entered and saw Lucy hugging and crying everyone, remembering them all, it made his heart want to burst.
"Ji-Chan," Natsu spoke softly as Makarov looked up at him. "I need your help."
"With what? Natsu, with Lucy awake, I didn't expect you to be this calm. What is wron—"
"She doesn't remember me." Natsu said, cutting him off as Makarov stopped whatever he was doing. "What?"
"She knows everyone but me."
"He's telling me he's my husband. I'm not married, and I've never seen him before." Lucy explained making Natsu's string snap. "Lucy! We've been married for a year! I'm Natsu Dragneel, I'm the one who brought you to Fairy Tail, the one who married you! The one who loves you the most! Why is it that you remember everyone here but not me? It hurts me!" He yelled, frustration running through his veins as Lucy looked at him with a frown. "I don't know you, I'm sorry."
"Ji-Chan! What is wrong with her? I want my Lucy back!" Natsu yelled pointing to Lucy who only stared.
Makarov, who only hummed, stared at Lucy. "It's a spell, which caused her to lose her memory."
"But why does she remember everyone else but me?"
"It takes away her most precious and treasured memory with someone." He explained making Natsu look at him, anger building up inside of him, again. Not realizing his fist was now on fire, he threw a punch to have a large fireball hit the unoccupied table in the corner to have it burst into flames. "This is bullshit!"
"Natsu! Keep your temper down!" Erza shouted as Natsu started to throw a huge tantrum. "No! Fuck this—don't tell me to calm down! My own fucking wife doesn't remember me! I can't keep down! You don't know how much pain I'm in right now!" He yelled as he lowered his head, practically sobbing at this point.
Lucy, who now stood up, walked on over to him, feeling a bit bad. "Uh, pinky?"
"I—it's Natsu!" He cried out as he whipped his nose with his sleeve, acting like a child. Lucy only watched as she sighed, scoffing slightly as she tried getting him to look at her.
"I don't know you, but something inside of me says I do. You feel so . . . familiar. But, I don't know." She said making Natsu look at her, his eyes red and puffy from crying. "Even if I don't know you, we can start over. Right?"
"Start... start over? How?"
"Well. . . I don't know. Just don't cry. I'm sorry, I feel bad, now." She laughed softly as she gave him one of those reassuring smiles. "There's nothing to be sorry about."
"Natsu." Makarov said making him now turn and look at him. "I'm leaving you in charge of Lucy."
"What do you mean? She doesn't know me; we're like complete strangers right now. Why don't you get someone else in Fairy tail to?"
"Because I know you love her with all your heart and I want you to help her gain her memories about you again."
"How will I do that?" Natsu asked making Makarov smile, making his way to the door. "I'll leave that to you." He said walking out the door leaving the room silent. Soon, everyone left along with the master as they knew they should leave the former couple alone for a moment.
"Lucy," Natsu spoke making Lucy look at him with wide eyes. "I promise I'll get your memories back."
"Thanks." She smiled as she tucked a strain of blonde hair behind her ear. "Well, if we're going to start over... how about we start now? I'm Lucy Heartfillia, what's your name?" She stuck her hand out as Natsu frowned slightly. "I'm Natsu Dragneel." He said as he grasped her hand gently, feeling the familiar feeling as Lucy smiled. "So, Natsu. You said I was married to you?" Lucy asked looking at her left hand as the ring sparkled. "Yeah, we married on July seventh, last year."
"I see. . . Do we have any kids?"
"Not yet."
"Where do I live?"
"With me, at your apartment."
"How did we meet?"
"At Hargeon. I took you to Fairy Tail. Don't you remember?" Natsu asked making her shake her head. "I know I came to Fairy Tail by someone but. . . I don't remember who the person is." He said as Natsu pointed it out. "That's me."
"It is?" She asked as he nodded. "Yeah,"
Lucy stared at him for a moment. "So . . . we've been together from the start?"
"Yeah, we were best friends then into couples, and then into Husband and Wife."
Suddenly, as Lucy looked at him, tears started to rush out of her eyes making Natsu's eyes widen in shock. He couldn't hug her, she'll freak out. He couldn't kiss her, she'll slap him. He can't do anything to his wife, since she doesn't remember him.
The best choice he got was with words.
"W—why are you crying?" Natsu asked as he watched Lucy shake her head and sob into her hands. "I—I'm so sorry! I . . . it must be so hard, I'm so sorry!"
" I said I'll help you so why are you so sorry? We're starting over now, right?"
"H-How..?"
"Well, I'll do everything with you since the day we met."
"I—Is that even going to work?" Lucy asked looking at him with blood-shot eyes as Natsu whipped her tears away and smiled. "If we try, anything can work. So, let me introduce myself. Hey, I'm Natsu Dragneel." Natsu grinned at her as Lucy smiled and sniffled. "I'm Lucy Heartfillia."
"Well, Lucy! Want to get some grub with me?" Natsu asked standing up as Lucy nodded and stood up along with him.
"I'll buy, Luigi!"
"L... Luigi?"
"Your name?"
Suddenly, it dawned to her that he called her Luigi and her face went red.
"It's Lucy!"
"You see? It's already like old times." He laughed, grinning through the pain as Lucy huffed in annoyance. She knew one thing for sure—this guy was obnoxious!
~X~
Lucy laughed loudly and happily as Natsu just cracked a joke on her so bad, it made her laugh.
During the courses of the day, Lucy found out many things about Natsu and her former life she lived. It sounded like real fun and it somehow made her like him as he just explained all the adventures they went on and all the memories they made. It was unfortunate that she forgot all those.
"Is something wrong? Do you not wan to enter?" Natsu asked as they now stood in front of her house on strawberry street. The blonde only blushed and fidgeting in her spot as he stared. "Uh, Natsu? Like. . . Can we not live together for right now? I think that'll be a bit weird for us. . ."
Natsu looked at her in a confused manner before he shrugged. "Eh, I guess. It doesn't matter if we live together or not, anyways. I'll be here by morning."
"What do you mean by that?" She asked making him grin and wave it off. "Oh never mind. You'll see tomorrow anyways, I understand. See you tomorrow." He said as he disappeared into the darkness, making Lucy stare into space for a while.
Her thoughts were cut short when she heard something in the darkness and hurried into her house, forgetting about what he said.
Upon entering her house, the first thing she noticed was the trail of clothes that were on her floor. The smell of vanilla and pinewoods filled her nostrils and she was surprised to see the house looking like it hasn't been touched in months.
There were pictures hanging and sitting here and there as the first picture she noticed was the large one hanging right above their television.
Turning on her light to get a better view, she stepped closer and squinted as she noticed it was her and Natsu on their wedding day.
"Huh... would you look at that, he wasn't lying." She murmured to herself as she stared at the happy couple in the picture. It felt weird to witness a picture of her in an event she didn't even remember.
It somehow felt very painful.
"Gah! Who cares!" Lucy cried out before making her way to her bathroom to get ready for bed. "I bet he isn't that important, anyways."
notes: its a shortie.
