Hey guys!...I know it's been a long time since I last posted, and i'm sorry about that...but i'm back! School started up again and so far seniors have been very busy. I finally got some time now, so i'll try writing other chapters in advance so that I can post more often. I know that these are still excuses, so sorry again. I don't own Fairy tail... although I wish I did. The only thing I own is this actually story plot.

THE FIELD
Natsu is about to sit down in the field of flowers, when he suddenly sees a dark, clouded, human-like figure walking towards him. It catches his attention. He then stands up straight looking towards the creature. It starts running towards him, gaining momentum quickly. But what is this thing? "who or what are you?"Natsu yelled as he got into a battle pose.

He then engulfs his hands into flames. "Cool it dumb ass, i'm here to talk to you," says a deep, raspy voice. As the figure gets closer, Natsu notices who is talking to him. The robust iron dragon slayer, Gajeel. "Just leave me alone Gajeel, I don't want to talk. It's all my fault that this happened." Natsu said as he got out of his battle stance. He then plopped himself down onto a tree stump that just happened to be there. "I don't care if you want to talk or not, i'm here to talk to you and you are just going to have to listen. I heard what happened to bunny girl, but that ain't no reason reason to let it eat at you." Gajeel said as he stood there towering over Natsu. Natsu looked up at Gajeel and clenched his fist. He had this look of hate and/or anger on his face. Then stood up.

He then got in front of the rigorous dragon slayers face. "You aren't in my situation asshole, you'd be the same way if it were Levy. So don't tell me not to let it get to me, cause it's not that simple." yelled the smaller pink-haired dragon slayer. Natsu began forming tears in his eyes as he thought about Lucy. He then sat down and placed his hands over his face."I was supposed to protect her and we were supposed to be having fun on that mission but now she's in the infirmary with Wendy and Porlyusica fighting for her life..." his voiced lowered to a almost whisper. "Even now I can't protect her."

Gajeel, being the tough guy he is ,couldn't help but feel sorry for salamander. He was speechless for a bit , but then said "Fine I don't know what it's like but while bunny is 'fighting for her life' you're here cryin. Do you think it's fair that she's in there alone...she needs you now more than ever. Gajeel started walking away "Well if it were Levy or Juvia, I know i'd be there for them." as he's walking away he raises is hand in the air, "but hey, the girl is a fairy tail wizard right..." Natsu looked up at his rival "she'll be fine " Gajeel said.

Natsu thought about what Gajeel had told him, for a good 5 minutes, and then jumped up. Without telling Gajeel where he was going , he sprinted off. But Gajeel knew where he was off to. ~ At the guild~

Everyone was in the main part of the guild hall awaiting news about Lucy. Erza, Gray, Levy, and Juvia were all sitting down at the table closest to the infirmary. Laxus, master Makarov ,Cana,and freed were all sitting at the bar drinking. The beautiful barmaid, Mira, and her younger sister, Lisanna, were there serving the drinks. And last but not least Happy, Carla and, Lily were outside the guild doors, waiting for Natsu and Gajeel.

Wendy then walks out of the infirmary and everyone stands and waits for her to speak up. "How is she?" said the worried red-head and raven haired mages in unison. the little dragon slayer cleared her throat, the suspense was nerve wrecking." we managed to get her stabilized for now, but that doesn't mean shes out of the woods yet. She still hasn't woken up, and until then there's no telling if she'll get worst or better." Wendy finished talking before Levy ran up to her and hugged her. Gray, Erza and the rest of the guild sighed a sigh of almost relief. The guild doors threw open.

It was Natsu, he didn't enter the guild right away, he looked around and then saw Wendy. he walked up to her. "So how's Luce?" he asked with a face that was prepared for the answer. Wendy looked up to the older mage and said, "you came back sooner than i thought." She smiled and then told him what she had just finishing telling the others.

After Wendy finished talking, Natsu asked, "so can I go see her now?" Wendy was reluctant at first but she knew what Natsu was felling. Although she didn't want him to see the condition that his friend is in, she finally let him go. Once Natsu got the okay, he ran up the stairs and walked into the infirmary. Now inside the infirmary, he pulled the curtain to the side and there she was...

Lucy was covered in bandages. At first glance you couldn't tell it was her. Her left arm and right leg were in casts. Her face was wrapped up to right above her nose ( like Kakashi's mask from Naruto). She had bruises on the parts of her body that weren't covered. While she was sleeping she still looked like she was in pain, despite having meds and Wendy's magic in her system. Natsu sat down besides her bed and held her soft hand. With his thumb, he slightly rubbed the top of it, Lucy's pained face seemed to disappear, she seemed...peaceful again.

Natsu looked down to the floor and then back to Lucy and he spoke. "Luce I don't know if you can hear me but Wendy actually let me see you, so I think you'll be perfectly fine again soon. haha" Natsu was smiling trying to mask his own pain, but then it changed. "But you need to wake up Luce. I'm so sorry Luce, this wasn't supposed to happen to you." He said and then kissed her forehead.

Natsu knew that shortly Wendy or someone else would tell him that his visit was over, so he left on his own. He walked into the main room and sat at a table with Juvia, Laxus and Gajeel, who was now back. They weren't much but then Juvia broke the tension. "Juvia thinks once Lucy is better Natsu should take Lucy out on another mission." The three dragon slayers turned their heads to look at the rain woman.

Gajeel looked angry at his best friend for what she had said. "If bunny gets better what makes you think she'll want to go on any missions?" Natsu had this confused look on his face. He couldn't figure out why Juvia had just said that. He thought it was to get her back for being a "love rival." The lightning mage just sat there listening to his music, waiting for his numb skull comrades to figure it out themselves.

"Are you two really that stupid?" Natsu and Gajeel looked up at him and then to Juvia who was smiling because she knew Laxus had figured it out. "Juvia said that because when Lucy wakes up she's going to be as stubborn as always. Do you think Lucy is going to want us being different around her?... no! She's gonna want everything to be the same as it was before the accident." Laxus said as he put his palm to his face. Gajeel and Natsu still had to think about what the older dragon slayer had to say, until they understood it. Natsu gave off a huge toothy smile and said " I'm all fired up now. I'll pick the perfect mission for us and protect her..." end of chapter 3!

Okay guys that was chapter 3. I hope it was long enough to make up for my absence. This was about 5 and a half pages of note book paper, so hopefully it is. As always if you noticed any mistakes, have suggestion/tips or didn't like something please let me know. I take all comments into consideration. If you want me to add something into the story send me a message and i'll see what I can do. Always feel free to message me.

Okay and now some of you guys PMed me with some FAQs so i'll answer them here so it'll be faster to answer you all ^.^

1) Who is your favorite fairy tail character? Gajeel and/or Bixlow (both are hot and funny xP)
2) What is your favorite ship? non-fairy tail ship? I have two fairy tail ships that are tie: Gruvia and Laxana and non fairy tail would have to be sasusaku or narusasu
3) Favorite animes ?suggestions? I suggest my faves: Naruto, Say i love you, and Orange Marmalade(which is only a manga)
4) How old are you and when is your birthday? i'm 16 right now but i'll be 17 on next Wednesday.(September 17)
5) When did you start watching anime? I started watching anime at around 5-6 years old and my first one was Zatch Bell ( Ialso recommend this one)(I also plan on naming my son Zatch in the future ^.^) Well bye guys ^.^ - fairytail_chick