Pairing Natsu x Lucy

Disclaimer It will never happen

Part Two

Lucy took the train to Magnolia on a cold morning. She had already told her father a few days ago – that she was finally going to come and visit. Being in Magnolia was just too emotional – her mother's death happened there and Lucy just didn't want to feel the pain.

She moved to live in Hargeon – Hargeon town was a nice place, the people were friendly and kind. It was always a cheerful place and Lucy loved it. She made friends quickly and got use to the life in Hargeon.

Lucy still studies in university, she wants to become an author. She works hard and puts in lots of effort. It has been two years since she applied for the university and things were going smoothly.

Even with things going great for her on the outside – inside when she falls to sleep, dark images always haunt her. It's been six years and they still come each night. Every night is the same thing – blood, a forest, a dark man, black hair, pink hair, fangs.

All Lucy knew was that she was having nightmares about – vampires.

She stopped believing in vampires ever since her mother's death. All imagination and happiness, gone with her mother – Lucy doesn't even remember who was the vampires she saw when young.

Yes, Lucy Heartfilia had forgotten. She had lost her memories and now she wanted to get them back. These dreams have haunted her for too long. No one could help her because no one would even believe her. She was on her own.

Even though Lucy said that she doesn't believe in vampires anymore doesn't mean that she can't try and remember them again. She had nearly failed an exam because her mind was set on the theory of vampires roaming around Magnolia forest. There can't still be vampires there, I mean it's been how many years. Well there was only one way to find out and that was to see for herself.

She watched out the window and saw people exiting the train and some getting on – Hosenka town, she was at. This place had amazing spas, Lucy would always come down to Hosenka after a hard exam and studying. She would come down with her friends.

Lucy absently took her fingers to her lips – and this was the place where she got her first kiss. Did that kiss mean something? Lucy could only wonder – the guy who she kissed with seemed to like it and Lucy kind of did as well.

She wondered if she could meet this guy again. He wasn't really her friend, more of a friend of a friend. The kiss only lasted for a few seconds but Lucy recalled it being forever. Yeah – she was probably falling for the guy already and they had only met once.

He was really good looking, he had muscles as well that Lucy mentally drooled over. His hair was the unusual colour though – pink. Spiky pink hair the Lucy loved to run her hands through. He would always have a white scarf wrapped around his neck.

"Passengers may now leave the train. We have arrived at Magnolia station."

Oh great she was dreaming again. Lucy quickly got her things off the train and made her way out. It was a bit cold but it looked to be a nice sunny day. She walked up the stairs and into Magnolia town. She could already see Magnolia forest – it looked dead from here.

Lucy walked pass unfamiliar shops and houses. There were a few people who waved to her and called her name but she didn't know who they were, but to be polite she gave a nod and a small wave back.

She arrived at her big house in about twenty minutes - Her house was on the other side from the train station. She quickly took a look behind the house and saw the mysterious looking forest. It gave shivers down her spine - the forest was always so cold and mysterious looking.

Lucy pressed the doorbell a few times before waiting for the maid to open the door. The maid bowed in greeting and the butler came to pick up her luggage. Lucy followed the maid upstairs and into her room. She bowed once again before taking her leave.

Lucy looked around her room. It hadn't changed much, she could already feel the depressing air. Lucy walked towards her dresser and started putting in her clothes. She took a step back to see the view and heard a creek coming from the floorboards.

The carpet covered the floor – so Lucy had to lift it up. She pushed down on the spot again and heard the same creek.

"I don't remember having a secret compartment…"

She moved her fingers around to find an opening, when she found it she peeled the floorboard open and saw a brown box inside. She picked it up and blowed off the dust. After coughing a few times Lucy opened it.

Inside the box were quite a few things. Lucy looked at them with a confused face – she was pretty sure she had seen these before. An orange ball, some leaves, bandages? And a photo.

Lucy picked up the photo and saw her when she was small and something or someone next to her, but it was blurry. She could only make out…

"Pink hair?"

There was a knock at her door and Lucy panicked to clean things up. She shoved all the things back into the secret compartment and stood up. She dusted herself off and called out, "C-Come in."

The door opened to reveal a maid. "Ah Miss Lucy, Mr Heartfilia isn't home yet and asked me to tell you that he will be back in a few days. He had to check up on things personally and he gives his apologies."

"Oh," Lucy frowned.

The one time she comes back to this depressing place, her father isn't even able to greet her on the first day. That was just annoying!

"Okay then, I'll be taking a look at the town now." Lucy pulled on a jacket and walked to the entrance of the house.

She slipped on her boots and ran out of the house. She wasn't intending to go search the town – the place was boring. She made her way around Heartfilia mansion and to the forest. She had to find out about those dreams.

Red eyes.

Black hair.

Pink hair.

Fangs.

Blood.

Darkness.

Lucy made her way into the forest. Deeper and deeper the forest got darker and darker. She shivered at the low temperature and was glad she brought her jacket.

"Ah stupid rock!" She kicked it away.

"Kya spiders! Ew, ew!" Lucy cried.

There was a clearing a few metres away and Lucy ran for it. The sun was still up high and she could finally feel some warmth come to her body.

"Mmm feels nice."

"Well, what'd ya know. We meet again after all these years. Gi hi hi hi!"

Lucy moved quickly to the sound. "Who's there?"

"Aw, are you saying you don't remember me?"

"Show yourself!"

Lucy saw someone come into view, a dark man with black hair and red eyes. Lucy gasped and put her hands to her mouth.

"You remember me now?"

She shook her head, "Y-You've been haunting me… In my dreams…"

The man laughed, "Have I really?" He took a step forward, but not too much so he was in the sun.

"S-Stay away from me!" Lucy yelled with fear.

"I won't hurt you."

"Y-You're a vampire! Y-You would hurt me…" Lucy kept eye contact with the vampire. She knew what her father was talking about before.

Keep your eyes open.

Yes, she finally knows. Vampires are quick – they're fast. In a blink of an eye they'd be by your side. If you take your eyes off them they'll get you. They'd drink your blood – drink you dry.

Lucy heard a stick being stepped on and the vampire in front of her gave out a dramatic sigh.

"Are you stalking me?"

She heard a chuckle in the distance. "No, of course not, I was already out."

"Oh sure!" His words had so much sarcasm.

"You should be going now."

"What! Ya gonna tell the elders again that I've been taking humans. This girl ain't little anymore so its fine." The vampire licked his lips.

"She's mine." Lucy flinched – the way he said it was heart-racing. It had so much need and want.

"Too bad, I found her first."

All of a sudden the dark vampire was pushed against a tree with full force by another vampire. Lucy squeaked in shock and fell on her bottom. She couldn't see the other vampire properly.

"Leave her, she's mine! I've already marked her ever since." He snarled.

The words even made Lucy want to obey. The dark vampire stifled a gasp and turned his head away from the younger yet much stronger vampire. He let go of the dark vampire and took a step back. The dark vampire glared at Lucy for a second and was gone in flash.

"Sorry 'bout him…"

'That voice… where have I heard it before.'

Lucy stood up and walked back into the darkness – she just had this feeling to trust this vampire. To trust this particular vampire, she didn't know why.

"Are you okay?" He asked putting out a hand to touch her face.

Lucy nodded and leaned into the touch.

"Who are you?" She had to know who this vampire was.

"You don't remember me?" His voice was hurt.

"N-No, I don't remember much of when I was small, but I just have this feeling to trust you. I've met you before, haven't I?"

"I'm Natsu… Yeah, you have. We've met exactly four times." He smiled.

"Four?"

He nodded, "Four – When I saved you from Gajeel, when we took that photo, right now… and when we… kissed."

"W-We kissed?"

"Sure did," He blushed.

"!"

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