Author note: This is a quick update but I just love writing this story. Only down side is I should of spent the time revising for my exams that start next week. O well ahah. I hope you enjoy the chapter!

Chapter 5 – Finding Lucy

Natsu dragneel

Natsu sat by Lucy's bed in the infirmary, staring at her body in which was covered in wound. She been out cold now for four days. Wendy had sent the first two days healing Lucy. She was in really bad condition; according to Wendy she was minuets form her death. Ever since Natsu heard them words his body has been pulling inside out as if he was sharing her pain.

"Lucy" He whispered under his breath, placing his hands in his head.

"Natsu you need to stop worrying she's fine" Wendy stated as she entered the infirmary. Natsu looked up to her. She could see his eyes were limp with sorrow his boisterous grin displaced from his face. Without warning he got up from his seat and walked over to Wendy; kneeling to her height and pulled her into a hug. Wendy's eyes widened from Natsu's sudden movements.

"Thank you wendy….thank you for saving my Lucy"

"No need to thank me, you should be excited she due to wake up today. Just in time for her birthday tomorrow as well, you should go next door and do birthday plans with the others"

"Will it be safe for her to go out?"

"Don't worry Natsu ill make sure she is fit and healthy"

Natsu pulled away from her hug and gave her a thankful look. "Im going to my house quickly to get something, I'll be back for when Luce is awake"

With that he walked out the guild ignoring everyone. Until out of site running as quick as he could to his house.

The truth was there was nothing he needed. He just didn't know how to face Lucy when she woke up. He slammed the door behind him and fell straight on his bed. His thoughts went back to their mission; the image of Lucy's limp body covered in blood plastered in his mind, he could still hear her painful screams. He then became angry at himself throwing punches into his pillow "I promised her that they wouldn't touch her" he screamed at the top of his voice, continuing the throw faster and harder punches in the pillow until he ran out of energy. His angry scream turned into a whimper "I promised…."his whispered. His eyes began to whelm tears. A single dropped onto his scarf below him.

His scarf began to emit a white glow. Natsu stared at it in disbelief. The two ends of his scarf then magically began to float in front of his face "What the fuck?" The two end shot towards his face, his whole scarf entangling around his head. He vigorously began to pull the scarf of his face but it was no use. The scarf finished with covering his eyes, light slowing fading from his vision till there was nothing but darkness.

Lucy Heartfilia

Her eyes sprang open, her vision blurry. She could feel a sharp pain in her abdomen. Her vision focused on Wendy holding her glowing hands over her stomach.

"W..wendy"

"Lucy, you're awake"

"Where's Natsu?"

"He gone back to his house, he's been sat here four days straight refusing to leave your side"

"I've been out for four days!" Her voice rose.

"Yeah …..Lucy you were in really bad shape you nearly died, thank god Natsu got you here in time"

Her eyes widen. The thought of nearly dying terrified her.

"Once I finish here you will be good as new ready for your birthday tomorrow" A pleasing smile spread across her face.

"It's my birthday tomorrow?" Lucy looked down at her hands 'I need to get out of here' " Wendy how much longer is this going to take I need to go" Wendy gave her a puzzling look.

"I'll only be a couple more minutes, but you really need to rest Lucy if you want to be healed properly for your birthday"

"I'll be fine, like you said I'll be good as new, I can't thank you enough for what you have done for me but I need to ask another favour of you"

"No need to thank me" She smiled sweetly "What do you need me to do?"

"I need you to get me out of here without anyone noticing" Lucy gave the most pleading eyes towards Wendy with her lips turned out to a pout

Wendy carefully thought about it "O..o…okay Lucy" From the sound of her voice she didn't trust her answer.

Natsu Dragneel

He could hear birds singing a sweet melody around him. A cool breeze went through his pink hair, moving his bangs off his forehead. 'This place smells similar' He opened his eyes to look at the clear sky above him. 'I can't be….'

He rose to his feet carefully to see a cave beheld in front of him. 'No…no I cannot be here' He saw his childhood house in front of him. The place where his father raised him and taught him the ancient magic of dragon slayer.

"Welcome home son" Natsu jumped out of his skin, he watched as a large object came out of the shadows of the cave. A large claw was the first to appear; the claw had large sharp talons with red scales. A red fierce dragon stood in front of Natsu looking down at him.

"Igneel?"

"Yes my boy"

"It…..It's really you" Natsu screamed running towards him wrapping his arms around his foot, making the dragon chuckle at his child. "But how did I get here"

"The scarf I gave you is very special and it pleases me that you wear it often" Natsu now looked confused. "I placed a spell on the scarf for a special occasion where you would truly need my guidance"

"Guidance for what?"

"Help you with what your feeling at this moment in time"

"I suppose i feel pretty hungry"

"This is why I put the spell on the scarf because your an idiotic arrogant person who can never come to terms with his own feelings"

"Hey you calling me an idiot"

"Shut up! What I'm talking about is love, you've found your mate Natsu this is a very special thing in your life. You don't know this boy but I've been watching you grow, I must say your powers certainly have grown, no doubt from the great son of Igneel" Both let out a snigger "but I have also seen your relationship grow with your friend Lucy"

Natsu looked down at his feet in disappointment, remembering the promise he broke

"Tell me son, what do you think of this girl?"

"Well she's amazing, she's kind and friendly, she never puts herself first and shes my teammate, my nakama, my best friend"

"Tell me do your senses double when you are near her?"

"Yeah they do, she has the most intoxicating smell and her voice is like a sweet song" Natsu's let a cute grin slip across his lips.

"I see … does she do anything that makes your body lose control?"

"Well there is one thing…When she bites her lip when she's nervous" The image of her biting her lip makes want to hold her in his arms and leave trails of kisses down her neck then steal her lips from her teeth and put them in his.

"Final question, how do you feel when you see her hurt?"

"It feels like my body is being pulled apart as if I'm feeling her pain. All I know who ever causes her pain I will turn into a pile of ash" He remembered how he had left her in the infirmary how he felt….. his trial of thought was broke off with Igneels roar of a laugh "Am I amusing you?"

"Natsu ….. you're in love, this girl is your mate"

"I know I like her but l…..l..love?"

"Yes Natsu now listen my boy you need to confess your love to this girl and claim her as your mate. The longer you leave it the more your body will become messed up and eventually lose control of your powers either killing her or yourself. Understand?"

Natsu nodded "I understand" The dragon sent a pleased toothy grin towards Natsu "Igneel?"

"Yes son"

"Where did you go? Why haven't I been able to find you?"

"I can't tell you, I know it's been hard and you've been looking for me but in due time we will be reunited. You need to go now boy"

"I can't accept that as an answer you just left me on my own"

"Leaving you was the hardest thing I ever had to do but claiming your mate is more important at this moment in time" Natsu was not impressed with his answer, but he really did want to get back to Lucy but he hadn't seen his father in years. "Also boy give this to Lucy" He pushed a small box towards him "Don't worry boy I will be watching you and we will meet again but you need to go"

Natsu walked closer to his father to get a better look "You promise?"

"Yes I do, till we meet again son" Natsu scarf glowed again beginning to float round his face.

"Again with the scarf?" As Natsus vision began to disappear he heard his father's final words "Never forget you are the son of Igneel, you hold great power boy"

Natsu's eyes sprang open he was once back on his bed, but he was clutching a small box. "Lucy" He ran out of his house towards the guild straight for the infirmary springing the doors wide open. Ready to apologise to Lucy and confess his love. She wasn't there.

"She's gone Natsu"

He turned to see Wendy stood behind him "Has she gone home?"

"No I don't know where she has gone all she said is shell be back by tomorrow"

Lucy Hearfilia

She sat in front of her mother's grave crossed legged fiddling with the bandages that extended up both if her arms. "Mum….Who would of thought that I would be 18 tomorrow, do you remember 10 years ago when I spoke of the party me and you would throw for my 18th? A big party in the ballroom invite all of our friends and drink till the night became morning. *sigh* I can't believe that you've been gone for nearly 10 years now" Her eyes began to brim with tears "I wish you were still here to give me advice especially when it comes to liking a certain pink haired idiot. Mum if you can hear me I Love You and I always will" Tears streamed down her face as she could no longer hold back. Her tears turning into a faint whimper.

"Lucy?" She turned to look at the familiar figure

She got up and ran up to the voice, wrapping her arms around their waste, crying into their chest. "Natsu how did you find me?"

"I don't know something told me you would be here" They both stayed in silence for a moment embracing the hug "L…Luce I'm so sorry" She pulled away to look into his eyes

"Why are you apologising"

"I promised you that I wouldn't let any one touch you….you nearly died Luce I didn't keep my promise. If you died I don't know what I would have done I…."

"Don't be stupid remember I told you that I knew you would protect me and you did, cause of you I'm standing here right now. I may got a little bashed up but I'm here …..alive"

He put his forehead against hers "Thank you Luce"

Natsu Dragneel

Tears was still strolling down her beautiful face 'Now is not the time to tell her how I feel, I just got to get her back safe'

"Natsu….im ready to go"

"Are you sure we can stay here longer if you want to"

"Im sure I don't think my mother would want me to spend my birthday weeping in front of her grave, let's go back and have a good time yeah?"

"Of course, I'll make sure you have a great birthday" With that they walked away in silence.

'I'll make sure she has the best birthday ever and ill confess everything tomorrow I just hope she doesn't reject me making me loose her forever..'

Author note: What do you think? I don't know about this chapter, was it too rushed with igneel? Did it all make sense? Mmmmm ….. anyways you would be happy to hear that the saucy lemon is in the next chapter. On a down note there is only 2-3 chapters left to go :'( As always Follow, Favourite and Review.