Chapter 21

Lucy's POV

"Natsu?" It felt like a name that I shouldn't forget. It's so nostalgic... The feeling of loneliness corrupts me. I miss him.

Flashbacks keep pursuing me. A particular one caught my attention. A garden of roses, lit only by the pure moonlight. A beautiful antique gazebo stood. It was me, I was running whilst giggling into the candle filled gazebo, wearing a 19th century frilly dress. Behind chasing me was a salmon haired man in a tailcoat. He pinned me to the table and we made out.

'Could he have been Natsu?' I blushed as the activity became more heated and mature.

Before I could take a clean look at his face, the flashback disappeared into nothing the memory became clouded. Every time it replayed, I would again try to see his face only for it to be ruined again.

It was no use after all...

I walked along the crowded street. Was it a cafe or a restaurant that caught my attention, either way it felt nostalgic. I pushed the door open and walked to the furthest side of the cafe where it was the balcony and I could see everything, the entire horizon in a window.

Pulling the chair out, I sat down. When the door suddenly opened again and the chime of a bell filled the place, another memory played.

The salmon haired man sat at a table by himself, waiting for someone. As I come in he looks excited and happy. Then he pulls out a chair for me which I gladly accept and sit down. But soon after our faces are masked with sadness.

I was pulled out of my thoughts as I saw a large mansion close by. Something about it seemed nostalgic too. I picked by bag up and my legs carried me to the mansion. With each step becoming faster, my heart beat raced.

I entered the mansion. Even though it seemed abandoned, it wasn't. Maids and butlers roamed the manor.

"L-lady Lucy!" An old voice shouted.

I turned around to meet a old man with salmon hair, "Who are you?" I asked curiously.

"Do you not know me?" He frowned, "I'm your father-in-law, Igneel!" He cried.

"I-I'm sorry... I'm not even married yet." But then something clicked in me. Igneel? "Are you perhaps... Natsu Dragneel's father?"

His eyes brightened, "You are the Lady..." Tears flowed from his eyes, "Natsu is long dead, I'm glad you came back from where he was..."

"I remember... Father, I've been birthed again. Though I am the same person."

"Y-you... Why are you here?"

"I've been birthed again, because Natsu and I have made a promise. To find each other and love each other again. It won't be ruined like last time. We will marry..."

"Go..."

"W-what?"

"Go, find Natsu! This is where you two belong. You still remember him don't you?"

"Of course." I smiled

"Then go, go find him in this world and come back here to where you two have always belonged to..." He said as tears again burst from his eyes.

I hugged my so called father-in-law and left. It struck me, how do I find Natsu? He probably doesn't even know who I am... Never the less, I must find him. After all, we made a 'Royal Promise' didn't we Natsu?

Natsu's POV

"I keep telling you sir, you are the reincarnation of Natsu Dragneel, same name, face, soul and body!" A raven haired man kept telling me.

"You named yourself 'Gray' right?" He nodded, "Then Gray, Don't go along town telling me, a stranger that. If you have proof, then show it."

"Then come, to the Dragneel mansion with me. Where you originally belong."

I obliged. A luxury car drove up and stopped next to me. Gray opened the door and I sat inside.

We reached the Dragneel mansion. If it's anything, I'm impressed. The manor which Gray claims to be my original house.

We stopped. I exited the car and walked into the mansion. I bumped into someone, with a feminine figure. I looked her in the eyes and apologized. But then I stopped. She was beautiful, with orbs like chocolate, fair skin, golden blonde locks of hair, and peachy small lips. I swallowed hard and introduced myself.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Natsu Dragneel." Her eyes widened at my name. She covered her mouth and tears began to form in her eyes.

"Natsu? It's me, do you recognize me?" She cried.

I looked at her, confused, "I'm sorry, this is our fir-" A memory flashed before me, cutting me off.

She turned around, I swear my heart stopped. I swear time paused. I swear, it is her. Lucy... She wore the pink dress I had given her. Her hair shone in the moonlight, golden blonde locks hanging upon her chest. She had a fair face, with pink tinted cheeks not pale like candle wax. Her eyes were the same captivating chocolate orbs like before, reflecting the full moon. Her lips were peachy and small.

"Natsu..." She said warmly.

I looked at the girl standing before me, she looked awfully similar to her...

"Natsu..." My heart stopped as she said my name in the exact same way.

"W-what's your name?" I had to make sure it was her.

She sniffled and then she wiped her tears and smiled, "I'm sorry, I'm Lucy Heartfilia."

Gray ran up beside and gasped in shock, "Lady Lucy! It is you! Look, this is Natsu. He's similar isn't he?"

"Gray! You haven't changed one bit! Are you a demon?" He laughed, "Yes, this person is too similar..."

"We must make sure thoroughly though ..." Gray said.

She smiled bitterly at me, "I'm upset that I'm the only one that remembers the past us..."

'The past us?' I thought curiously.

Though it's true I feel nostalgic of many things. Especially Lucy...

"Well I'm leaving now to Heartfilia Manor. I'll come back here tomorrow to the gazebo. Hopefully You'll be here." She said while smiling at me.

"Uh, yea. Of course I'll be here, My la-" I immediately closed my mouth In surprise, 'What was I going to say, 'My lady'? What am I thinking?! She's probably feeling weird now.' I thought and looked up at her.

She was smiling, which surprised me even more, "Yup, you definitely are similar to him..." She said as she cried again.

Hello, readers! I'm happy to be able to release another chapter.

Under all the pressure of not being able to please everyone with the story, I hope I wrote this chapter well.

How was this chapter? Natsu and Lucy meet in the future. Some of you may be wondering why Gray hasn't even aged when Natsu's father is already old as. Well let's just say he's a special being, powerful more than Lucy. Lucy kept her memories when Natsu hasn't...almost brings a tear to the eye. She also is a special being.

Thanks for reading!

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~Cheryl