Chapter 18

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Gray the weight being lifted off of his shoulder and Rin's face flashes before his eyes. "Hang on Big Brother, we'll get you out of here."

A crashing sound is loud. "What's happening. The Abyss Palace is caving in," she whispers, half to herself. "Lavi, are you done shifting the weight?" she asks over her shoulder.

"Rin," he croaks. "Get out of here- it's a trap. The Element Four is actuallu the Element FIVE. They've been hiding a secret weapon this whole time.

"Hushhhh," she says. "Just stay quiet for now," she cries out in pain and something slashes her back.

"Rin!" Lyon yells.

She uses her body to shield Gray as the attacker attempts to strike him. "He took my keys. I'm practically defenseless," she whispers.

"Close, gate of the Nemean Lion," a deep voice resounds through the Abyss Palace.

Lavi gives Rin a pleading look, "Don't die..." he says before disappearing.

Rocks fall and crumble.

Rin struggles underneath the pillar. "I'll hold it up for now," she says weakly.

Lyon shoots her a glance. "Be careful."

Half smiling, half grimacing, she lets out a restrained laugh. "Shouldn't I be the one saying that to you?"

Lyon and the mysterious Element 'Five' member clash. "Heh, this is harder than I thought it would be. Well, I better finish it off quickly," he laughs and sends a bolt of energy flying toward Rin. Lyon's eye flash.

"Rin!" he yells jumping in front of her to her horror.

"Lyon! Wait, no!"

Gray is peacefully passed out.

The bolt of energy cleanly passes through Lyon's stomach. Huh? It doesn't hurt! And their no damage or pain and RIN! He spins around and too his horror she is impaled. "Lyon," she says weakly. "Come take this boulder. I need to get my keys back."

"But Rin, you're hurt!"

"Don't question me Lyon, I can hold my own even if I don't have my keys. Now just come and take the dang boulder or else,"

Lyon reluctantly obeys.

Rin rips the bolt out of her stomach and charges at the Element Five. "Who the frick are you anyways?"

"Oh, I sincerely apologize, my bad. I am Plutonius the element of space."

"Well, then Plutonius, my name is Rin Fullbuster and I'm about to send you to the other side," she says.

"Oh my," he laughs coldly and Rin stops in her tracks. "You are but a scared little girl. I will feed on your fear!"

She vents her anger. "I'm not a little girl!"

"Oh, but just look at you! Your long shiny hair, your naive eyes," he scorns and shoots a bolt of space at her. It hits her straight in the face and she stumbles back, stunned. "I bet you've never known true hardship!"

"You don't know the first thing about me," she says, cleanly cutting her hair in three swift strokes. Her jet black hair floats to the ground.

Lyon's taken enough. "Rin, stop! What are you doing!" He props up the pillar with ice and rushes towards her.

"Stay out of this Lyon. This is my fight," she says gritting her teeth.

Suddenly, Plutonius disappears from their vision. Lyon cries out in pain. Rin whips around. Lyon falls to his knees.

Plutonius stabbed him through his heart.

Rin feels her crystalized orchid shatter. I-is he dead?

At the same time, Erza, appearing out of nowhere places her sword underneath Plutonius's jaw line.

Lyon wakes up to Rin's face sleeping next to him. His in a hospital bed. Gray is in a cot next to him. "Gray, where are we?"

"We're in Natsu's house. Someone brought a cot for me. You're in his bed."

He gently strokes Rin hair as she sleeps. "I really love Rin," he tells him.

"I know," Gray whispers

"Can I marry her?" Lyon whispers back.

"Maybe. Why are you asking me?" he turns his head to face Lyon.

"Well, your father isn't alive anymore and your her guardian," he says shrugging.

"How much do you love her?"

"Lots."

"Is that your final answer?" Gray asks incrediculously.

"Gray, I could go on forever, but since you insist... I love her so much that I never want to leave her side. I love her so much that when she's not with me life doesn't seem worth living other than the fact that I know I'll see her soon. I love her so much that I'd rather die than see her cry."

"Is that so?" Rin asks. "I wasn't actually sleeping, just resting my eyes. Shouldn't you propose to me before consulting my brother?" she growls.

Lyon blinks. "Wait is that a yes?!"

"I don't see a ring," she stiffly says before leaving the room.

"I guess you have my blessing, but if you do anything to hurt her, I WILL MURDER YOU," he threatens.

Lyon laughs. "Got it. I swear I'll treasure her forever and ever," he pauses. "How'd you get stuck their anyways?"

"I was careless. Jose' taunted me abour Rin. He wanted to take her as his wife. How'd you die?" Gray shoots back.

Lyon stops, wide eyed. "I, died?"

"Are you stupid, Rin even..." Gray stops.

"What about Rin?" Lyon asks, urgently.

"S-she gave up her magical powers to keep you alive. I mean, I'm not sure how it worked out, but all I know is that she can't use her keys anymore. She gave them to Lucy though.

Lyon stands up quickly, ignoring his throbbing chest. He marches out to the living room where Rin is sitting. She stands up when she sees him. He rushes to her and as soon as he swoops in, she slaps him. "YOU IDIOT!" she screams. "YOU HAD TO GO AND DIE ON ME, DIDN'T YOU?" she yells.

Rin's slaps cuts Lyon's cheek. Tears stream out of her sterling gray eyes. Tear's well up in Lyon's also. "I'm sorry," he murmurs trying to wrap his arms around her.

"You little," she says grabbing his mouth.

"I''m so sorry," he says again and again.

Finally, Rin collapses into his arms. "Y-you swore you wouldn't let me down."

"I'm sorry," he whispers once more, holding Rin to his chest.

"Let's get married," she says quietly. Quietly enough that no one else could hear her. "Let's get married so that you're mine forever and ever and so that I never have to leave your side."