After weeks of screaming and hiding herself in wardrobes, bathrooms and various other places, preferably with a lock to keep out a certain two dragon slayers, Lucy finally felt ready to spend time in the guilds beer hall with her nakama. Despite the fact that she's been home for a month Lucy hadn't step foot in the beer hall while it was occupied in spite of the pleas from her family and the assurance that if one of her 'episodes' as she liked the screaming and crying fits Lucy often found herself having in the first few weeks, her guild mates would not think less of her. But Lucy refused; it wasn't only the fear of breaking down in front of her friends that scared her, crowds now made Lucy uncomfortable and frightened and the guild is the most crowded place Lucy could think of, so slowly she's built herself up to it.
"You ready to go?" Natsu asked her as she sat in front of her dresser mirror attempting to tie her hair in its usual side pony tail, but failing as her hand continued to tremble. The blue ribbon slipped out of Lucy's hand as Natsu carefully pulled it from her grasp. "Let me." Was all her saviour said as he lightly pulled her hair into the style and wrapped the ribbon around her silky golden locks. Natsu had gotten used to doing things for Lucy that usually she would have done for him like cooking dinner or getting her a drink. It had taken some getting used to but in the end he would do anything for her.
"You don't have to do this yet Luce, not if don't feel up to it. We can stay home." Natsu said as he ran his fingers through her soft locks.
"No. I want to do this, I miss everyone." Lucy said. She watched her hands tremble despite her confidant words. Natsu sighed but felt a smile tug at the corner of his lips at Lucy's stubbornness, bit by bit she was changing back into his Lucy. Leaning down Natsu kissed the crown of Lucy's head and reached for her hand. "Alright then. Let's go see everyone."
When they entered the guild, everyone gave Lucy a smile as she slowly made her way to her usual seat at the bar with Natsu at her side. "Lu-Chan!" Levi yelled as she collided with the blonde girl, wrapping her arms around Lucy's torso Levi felt the tears gathering at the corner of her eyes. "I missed you Lu-Chan, Natsu told me you didn't want to see me though." Lucy flinched slightly at the contact and Levi's words. What she said was true, she had asked Natsu to keep most people away. Only her team, Gajeel and Makarov had seen her during the past month despite her wishes to be left alone. But then they wouldn't be her team if they hadn't been breaking in.
"Sorry Levi-Chan. I just wanted to re-adjust by myself." She cast Levi a small smile before returning the one-sided hug. Natsu felt himself relax as Lucy returned Levi's hug without any fuss. Usually she would panic before she would remember what a friendly hug is. "But Lu-Chan you weren't by yourself! Natsu was with you." Natsu felt himself flinch as Levi turned her head towards him and her eyes narrowed. Lucy chuckled as Levi glared at Natsu and he began to stutter trying to defuse the angry blunette (A/N I really love that word.).
"Oi shorty, take a chill pill. I doubt the flame idiot would leave if she begged him to." Gajeel said making his way over to the three.
"But Gajeel-kun you were allowed to visit too! And Happy! And Erza and Gray!" Levi pouted cutely at the large metal man. Happy flew over from Carla's side and landed on Natsu's head.
"Aye!" Was all the Exceed said. Gray and Erza made their way over once they were sure Lucy wasn't going to panic from the crowd surrounding her. They doubt that she was even aware that the guild was silently watching her. "It's not like I wanted to visit! The red haired demon made me!" Gajeel exclaimed pointing toward Erza who ignored him.
"Don't lie Gajeel-kun! You were all 'I wonder how bunny girl is, if I get there and salamander isn't looking after her right I'll move in instead!', 'I wonder if she's sleeping okay.' Or 'I hope she's eating right!' God if I didn't know any better I'd think you're in love with her." Levi said imitating Gajeel at the appropriate moments. Before crossing her arms and turning away from him. The entire guild was watching the two bicker like an old married couple. "But you do know better." Was all Gajeel said before pulling her closer to him and giving the small girl a passionate kiss.
"How longs that been going on?" Lucy whispered to Gray.
"About the time you got back. Gajeel was comforting her when we didn't know how bad you were." Gray said moving in closer to Lucy before Natsu grabbed him by the remarkable still on shirt, and pulled him back to the seat next to him. "Watch it stripper before I have to pound you for making a move on my girl." It was at that moment Lucy realised how silent the guild was. The silence was broken by Mirajane hitting the floor with hearts in her eyes.
"Mira-nee!" Lisanna exclaimed move to the bar and kneeling beside her sister. "Mira-nee are you okay?" Lisanna asked shaking her sister gently. Small mumbles could be heard floating out of Mira's mouth that Lucy couldn't make out.
"Is she okay Lisanna?" Lucy asked, worried about the state of her dear friend.
"She's fine I think, just in shock. She keeps mumbling about pink haired babies with big brown eyes and winning a bet with Cana." Lisanna said slowly dragging her sister away from the bar, presumably towards the infirmary before Elfman came to help. Everyone heard Cana curse loudly from her position on top of the bar. "I was hoping she had forgotten about that." She said before walking over to the mission board to grab a high paying one. Mumbling about stupid bets and stupid ridiculously high betting standards.
Lucy laughed and lean against Natsu before linking her hand with his. "See I told you today was a good day to come." Natsu smiled at his girlfriend before her felt cool metal touch the back of his neck.
"You told Lucy not to come to the guild today? You are trying to keep her to yourself Natsu! For that I must kill you!" Erza said before pulling back her arm, reading it to swing at Natsu.
Natsu's eyes widened in fear, why were all the woman trying to kill him today? First Levi now Erza and he would bet his left foot Mira will when she wakes up for not telling her about him and Lucy sooner. He looked down to his smirking girlfriend before kissing her nose. "Sorry Luce, gotta run." He said before shooting off the bar stool to hide from the almighty Erza.
"Natsu come back her and die like a man!" Erza yelled preparing to chase after him.
"I'm not a man!" Natsu yelled from the back of the guild, "I'm a dragon!" was Natsu's last words before running out into the town.
Erza growled and turned to Lucy. "Worry not Lucy my dear. I always replace the things I break. Once I have finished decapitating Natsu I shall prepare the wedding between you and Gray!" Erza said before disappearing. Hearing Erza Gray choked on his drink and Lucy began to feel a dark aura build beside her. "And here was Juvia coming over to congratulate her love rival on her and Natsu-san's relationship. Only to find she plans to marry Gray-sama! Juvia must stop Erza-san from killing Natsu-san before Gray-sama and love rival begin to plan wedding!" Juvia yelled before chasing after Erza and Natsu.
Lucy sighed as she watched the man she loves, the woman who is practically her sister and her practically brother's stalker run into the town to not doubt cause havoc. "Gray?" Lucy said turning to the dark haired mage.
"Yes Lucy." Gray said eyes still wide and mouth still open. Never had he ever found himself wishing the idiot comes back in one piece as much he did today. No doubt if Erza did kill Natsu she would force him to marry the lovely Lucy and ghost Natsu would haunt his ass for the rest of his days, but not before Juvia drowned Lucy. "Should we have yellow and white flowers for our wedding?" Lucy asked him smirking as his eyes widened even more than she'd ever thought possible. Another thud heard from behind them broke Gray out of his panic. They turned to find Mirajane once more on the floor, this time with tears in her eyes. "But the pink haired brown eyed babies!" Everyone heard her cry causing the guild hall to burst into laughter.
Makarov smiled as he watched his children once more return to being a family. It had been a hard month for Fairy Tail, but Lucy's return had healed the crack in the guild and once more brought them together. Lucy smiled up at the old guild master and he came to sit beside her. "Everything alright my dear?" The master asked but before Lucy could answer the door flung open. No one paid it much attention thinking it was just Erza returning from beating Natsu to a pulp but Lucy found her eyes fixed on the doors. "Lulu, there you are." A whisper broke the laughter of the hall.
"No." Lucy cried. "No it can't be. You're dead. Natsu promised me you were dead!" Lucy screamed trying to move back but finding a wall of black blocking her.
"Oh Lulu, you know better than that, you know I'd never die without taking you with me." The shadow screamed before reaching out for Lucy and grabbing her.
"No! Help me!" she cried. "Gray help!" She screamed reaching for his but finding nothing but air. "Natsu! Natsu help me!" Lucy screamed before everything went black.
So I was totally going to update this in a week… you know like I promised. But then the Doctor just like turned up in my room as I was proof reading and he was all "Blaireasaur lets go save the Titanic!"
And was all like "Doctor I hate the movie to, but we can't just save the Titanic it's a fixed point it time!"
Then he was all "Well then let's go back and see the dinosaurs! It'll be brilliant!"
But I was like "NO DOCTOR! I have to finish this chapter then we'll go!"
But he wasn't having that he shoved me in the TARDIS and was all "We'll be back in five minutes I promise." But then we came back and my parents had filled a missing person report… okay I'm lying they just sold all my stuff. So after a very awkward conversation with the people down at goodwill and after getting my replacement arm like he promised the Doctor got everything back and apologized again for betting my left arm that the Tyrannosaurus Rex wouldn't be able to make fish sticks and custard it had been a month and I was late updating. But I think my reason was a very good one. Come on people I lost my arm. Do know how it is to masterba… Never mind.
Hope you enjoyed the chapter.