Chapter 2

It had been five weeks since Lucy left the guild and it was time for everyone to finally notice it.

Erza, Natsu, Gray, Wendy and Lisanna were trying to pick up a mission when Natsu slipped:

"Let's go, Lucy!"

Everyone froze. Lucy? Where was she?

"Where is she?" Erza asked. "Is she on a mission somewhere?"

"No I haven't seen her going on a mission for a while." Mira said.

"Then where is she?"

Everyone was asking questions, only Levy, who was desperately trying to keep her tears from falling and Master who was waiting for her to tell everyone what had happened. Levy had tofulfille Lucy's request, so she stood up.

"Lucy's no longer part of the guild."

It seemed like everyone needed time to understand what the blue haired girl had just said.

"What do you mean?" Natsu asked whit a confused face.

"She left the guild. She couldn't take you guys ignoring her anymore. After Lisanna came back you forgot her completely, so she left. She said that she isn't sure if she will return to the guild. Maybe, in a couple of years, she will, but she didn't look sure when she told me that." Levy had tears rolling down her cheeks when she suddenly started whispering at her guildmates.

"Why are you crying? Do you even care for her? Why didn't you notice her gone? Why did you stop noticing her? DO YOU EVEN KNOW SHE LEFT FIVE WEEKS AGO? NO! AND HOW CAN YOU WHEN NO ONE TALKED TO HER?"

Everyone was crying by now. Team Natsu was the worst. Erza was crying and she had thrown her cake to the wall. Gray was hugging her, crying rivers. Happy had left his fish aside, crying as well.

Natsu was sitting on the table wanting to cry, but he couldn't. Lucy was gone? How didn't he noticed? His Lucy was gone. His mate was gone. And now he didn't even know if she will come back. And it was all his fault. He did this to her. He was the reason for her leave and he knew it. He had been stupid and Lost his mate and one and only love.

"Before Lucy left she gave me these letters." The Master said from the second was holding four letters. She gave them to Erza. Who opened the first one that, as Natsu saw was addressed to the guild and started reading it aloud.

"Hey, everyone

I'm guessing I'll be long gone when you read this letter. Sorry I didn't tell anyone except Levy and Master when I decided to leave the guild, but I couldn't face any of you. Sorry.

I am not mad at any of you. Neither at Lisanna. I think she has no fault in you guys forgetting about me. I hope you will all be fine and we may see each other in a couple of years. I know I will be return some day. I'm sure it won't be in the next couple of years, but someday. Everyone stay strong and don't forget me agait, okay?

I love you all. You're my family after all.

Lucy Heartfilia"

Now everyone was crying even more. Erza gave the other letters: one for Natsu, one for her and one for Gray. The ice magician first found the straight to opened the letter from the blonde mage.

"Hi, Gray

Hope you're doing okay. I want you to know that you're one of my best friends and I'll miss you. You'll always be like a brother to me. Sorry I didn't say goodbye to you or anyone else. I hope we can see one another after a couple of years.

P.S. And you better tell Juvia about your feelings for her. Don't think I haven't noticed. If you need advice or help ask Levy, she knows too. I want to see you too together the next time we meet. Good luck, Gray.

Lucy Heartfilia"

Gray smiled, while still crying, at this so Lucy-like letter. It looked like he will need Levy's help for Juvia. Then he looked at the others.

Erza was crying on the ground while reading her letter.

"Hi, Erza

I know you and I'm sure that you're blaming yourself right now. So stop it. It wasn't your fault. It was nobody's fault, it just happened. Sorry I didn't say you goodbye. I'll miss you, Erza. You were always my big sister and one of my best friends. I promise you we'll see each other again, some day.

P.S. I heard Jellal will be free from prison in a year. Go and get him Erza. Make him yours. If you need help, Levy's always there. Good luck Erza.

Lucy Heartfilia"

Natsu had already mumbled that he will go at Lucy's appartement and then he ran there. It was all empty. Lucy had really gone away. He sat on her bed and started reading the letter.

"Hi, Natsu

Sorry I left like that, but I was hurt. After that night before we went to Edolas, you never came to me. So I knew that you just didn't care and that i was just a one night stand. But later when you and Lisanna were always together, it was too much for me. I cried a lot, hurt a lot, but I still couldn't stop loving you. I know we'll see each other someday and I hope my feelings won't be a burden to you. I love you Natsu.

P.S. I will have something to tell you when I come back.

Lucy Heartfilia"

Natsu was finally able to cry. She loved him. Lucy loved him. And he thought that that night it was only a dream, like every other time. He thought Lucy'll never love him like more than a friend, so he had decided to stay away from her for some time. How could he be so stupid?

When he got back to the guild, there were still people crying. After that, days passed, there was still no laughter coming from the guild. After some time everyone went back to their old life. But this time no one had forgotten about Lucy. Natsu was gloomy for the longest time, but eventually he got back to his old self again, never stopping to love Lucy and always waiting for her to come back so he can finally fix his mistake.

In the meantime Lucy had opened a small magical shop, that was going quite well.

I noticed I hadn't really explained that the Seven years gab is never happening in this story. :D