Sorry it took so long to post this chapter! Life sunk it's claws into me and dragged me out. *shiver* It was awful. Anyway, not much to say about this chapter, a little shorter than the others.

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Erza POV

After Natsu and Masters confession I had started to remember things. I started to remember Bordon from when I was young, but only slightly. I just saw a short glimpse of his young face before it was lost among the other memories. I scowled at the table I sat at, this was so frustrating.

I heard a small sigh and looked up to see Mirajane sitting down across from me. "Frustrating, isn't it?" she asked.

I grunted in confirmation. "Not only the memory loss but not being able to go after Bordon."

My eyes had turned back to the table but snapped up when I felt a dark aura surround Mirajane. She looked positively livid, and even I felt nervous. Everyone who had been sitting near us scooted away.

"Yes," Mirajane said in a deadly quiet voice. "After what he did to Lucy… I wish to punish him. I have imagined thirty three ways in which to enact this but with Master…" she trailed off, looking angrier and angrier by the second.

She wasn't alone in that feeling, the entire guild was moping about after Masters word, all anxiously waiting, hoping that Bordon would come so they could beat the living day lights out of him.

"What Master said is law, Mira. You know this."

Mira let out a small snort before saying with slightly more calmness to her, "Yes I know Erza. It's probably for the best too, if Bordon is as powerful as Master and Natsu said."

I frowned, had Bordon really beat me in a fight like Natsu had said? I wondered what his magic was.

"Any news on Lucy?" I asked Mirajane.

"Wendy's checking on her now."

Wendy POV

"Wendy, how is she?" Natsu asked me anxiously. This was the fifth time he had asked and the answer was still the same.

"All her physical injuries have healed Natsu, which means she is perfectly healthy. She should be waking up any second now."

Natsu scowled and muttered, "Then why hasn't she?"

I sighed and followed his gaze to Lucy. Why wasn't she waking up? She was perfectly healthy, well at least she should be.

"Natsu," I said. His pink head looked up at me, his eyes full of hope that I had the answer. "She will wake up, she's tougher then she looks."

His eyes softened slightly as he said, "Believe me, I know."

I turned to go, Carla close behind. She had been my silent companion throughout this. I knew she wouldn't admit it but she was worried about Lucy and the other guild members if Bordon did come by.

We walked out into the guild only to report the exact same thing we did last time, no change. Everyone deflated, and then flared back up, ready to take their anger out on the reason for the misfortunes, then deflated again, remembering Master.

I sat on a chair next to Romeo and let out a small sigh. He gave me a sympathetic smile and asked, "No change at all?" I shook my head.

"She'll wake up, I know it. It'll be okay Wendy." I gave him a grateful smile.

I opened my mouth to say something but then Erza came crashing towards me. I let out a small yelp of surprise as she slammed her hands down on the table. "Has she woken up yet?" she demanded to know.

I shifted, nervous. I didn't like telling Erza the exact same answer every time she asked, she got more agitated each time. I shook my head slowly.

Erza flinched as if I had hit her. "Why isn't se waking up?" she snapped.

Mirajane stood slightly behind her and chided, "Erza, Wendy is doing the best she can, don't snap at her. It's not her fault."

Erza's eyes widened in surprise, "I'm sorry Wendy, I didn't mean to scare or insult you." She removed her hands from the table and stood up straight. Romeo, who looked like he was about to yell at her, relaxed from his tense position.

I sighed and said honestly, "I don't know. It's possible it's a…" I trailed off. Could it be a way to protect herself from the knowledge of what Bordon had done to her? But I couldn't tell anyone exactly what Bordon had done, everyone would disregard Masters command to stay here and go after Bordon, and they might get hurt.

I sighed again and said quietly, guilt sitting in my stomach, "I don't know why she isn't waking up."

Mirajane had a small, sad smile on her face. "We just have to believe that Lucy will wake up soon, Erza."

Erza nodded, and then blinked as if something had just occurred to her. "Where's Natsu?" she asked. Despite the current situation I felt a smile ghost across my face.

"With Lucy," I said. "He's always with Lucy."

Mirajane blinked and then she smiled to, this one brighter than the others. She let out a small giggle, and Erza narrowed her eyes in confusion.

"What is it Mira?" Erza asked.

Mirajane just smiled and said, "Lucy will wake up, she has to, with all the people waiting to welcome her home."

Erza blinked as understanding dawned on her face and then smiled with all of us. "Yes, Natsu sure is concerned isn't he?"

Romeo grinned and I thought I saw a glint of triumph in Mirajane's eyes.

I heard the scrape of a chair and turned to see Gray sitting down next to me. He had been quiet ever since Lucy had come in on Natsu's back. You could almost say he was as worried as Natsu. "What are you guys grinning at?" he asked.

Mirajane snickered and said, "Oh just about a certain pink haired friend of ours."

He raised his eyebrows, "Natsu? What about the flame-brain?"

Romeo sniggered, "Just that he spends a lot of time with Lucy." Gray smirked and looked like he was about to add to the fun when I let out a small shriek.

"Gray, your clothes!" I yelled. He looked down only to find boxers.

"Damn it!" he cursed. He promptly ran away searching for his discarded clothes. Mirajane started to laugh.

"But seriously, about Natsu," Erza said. We turned to her. "I'm concerned about Natsu. I think this Bordon fellow is wearing on Natsu more than he is letting on. And now with Lucy not waking up…" she trailed off. She didn't need to finish that thought, we all knew what she meant. If this kept going on and Bordon came would Natsu be able to fight?

"Natsu will be fine," I said confidently. Startled, everyone looked to me. "Natsu always finds a way to be okay, it will be the same this time. Lucy will come back, Natsu will regain his spirit, and Bordon will get beat up."

The all blinked at me and Romeo grinned. "Of course!" he added.

Erza chuckled at that and said in amusement, "Yes, Natsu isn't too great at lying dormant. Soon enough he'll be jumping around challenging me to fights and yelling at Gray."

Mirajane smiled and said, "And Lucy will wake up soon and start mothering him again."

We all started to laugh at that, and even though I felt slightly reassured some part of my mind still held its small doubts.

Lucy POV

The mud felt different, more watery. I could feel myself sinking, going lower and lower. I heard whispering from far away, though I couldn't make out the words.

Suddenly I couldn't breathe, all air was gone. I could feel my body seize up, locking in a stiff position, when all I wanted to do was scream.

For the hundredth time I tried to scream but all that came up was air that I so desperately needed. Then I heard a voice whisper, "Come on Luce!"

Why was that voice so familiar, why did that voice make me want to cry in desperation? I tried to move my arms, to reach upwards, to try and pull that voice closer to me but I couldn't move an inch.

I saw a flash of pink high above me, and then it was gone, disappearing and being swallowed by the darkness. I felt slightly startled as suddenly my right hand started to warm up.

"Lucy!" the voice whispered again. Was that my name, Lucy?

Please! Help me! I screamed internally.

"Please come back Lucy. I need you, we all need you." The voice stopped for a second, seeming to choke on its own words. "Happy and I, we really miss you. We read your novel, I'm sorry about that. It was really good, so please come back, okay? Happy says he'll give you a big fish if you come back soon. I'll stop walking in when you're changing, so…" the voice trailed off. "Please Luce. I can't do this without you."

I felt my heart crumble.

Natsu POV

I was rambling and I knew it, I couldn't stop. I needed her to come back, and if I had to make a deal with her, I would. I was holding her right hand when as I talked, trying to pull her back to this life.

Happy sat next to me as I talked to Lucy, not saying a word as I tried to convince her to come back. I knew he was worried about me, it wasn't often that I looked and felt so desperate, but she was Lucy. We were a team, nakama.

That's why, when I felt something move slightly in my hand, I freaked out. I glanced down and saw her hand, it had twitched. My eyes widened and I jerked my head up, to stare at Lucy.

I stood up so suddenly that my chair fell back. "Lucy?" I whispered. She did not move again, but that small twitch had been enough. It meant she was alive, it meant she had been listening. It meant she was coming back.

I smiled at her, ignoring Happy's questions of alarm.

"Don't worry Luce, I will get revenge for you and everyone else. Just you wait; when you come back everything will be okay again." I couldn't help the grin that graced my face.

"Natsu, what is it?" Happy asked.

I turned to him and said, "I'm all fired up Happy! Bordon is going to pay!"

Happy stared at me for a few seconds, startled at my sudden enthusiasm. After a moment of hesitation he cried, "Aye, sir!"

Bordon, I thought, I'm waiting.

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Sort of a corny chapter, but now that Natsu is back to his normal self what will happen? I was freaking out earlier thinking that Natsu doesn't usually act so depressed so bam, here we go, fixed! Anyway, please review. I've got an idea for the next chapter but I am always open to new ideas. It always helps!

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