One year later
"You look so beautiful." Mira stated in awe, observing Lucy in her wedding dress.
Lucy sighed happily, then, biting her lip, she stared at her reflection in the mirror.
"You look stunning, Lu-chan!" Levy exclaimed, finishing her best friend's hair. Levy had styled Lucy's hair in a tight bun, allowing a few strands of hair and her bangs to fall freely down her face. Mira placed a single white rose in the side of her bun, smiling as she did so.
A gasp was heard from the doorway, and the trio turned to see who it was. "Oh, Lucy!" Lisanna cried, placing her hands over her mouth. "You look gorgeous!"
Lucy smiled nervously, and pat down her dress. "T-thanks, Lisanna."
The Celestial Spirit mage's dress was completely white. Lucy had chosen a sweetheart-neckline dress, and it definitely complimented her breasts.
It was a fit-and-flare, which hugged her waist perfectly. On the sides of Lucy's dress, vine-like embroidery of crystal leaves and stems climbed her waist, and breasts. The bottom was simple, but creased; only trailing behind Lucy a few feet. Her veil was a small one, only covering a small portion of her face.
Lucy's lips held a pink gloss, while mascara darkened her eyelashes. The area around her eyes sparkled once the sunlight hit it, and her cheeks were dashed with a light blush. Mira also managed to cover up most of Lucy's scars; only a few could be noticed, if they were trying to be.
"Ready?" Levy asked, folding her hands together and tilting her head to the side. The blond took a large deep breath, and exhaled through her mouth.
"More ready than I'll ever be."
Natsu stood underneath the mahogany gazebo that was placed outside the guild for this event, hands folded in front of his stomach. The Fire Dragon Slayer wore a white tuxedo, (like the one he wore for the Grand Magic Games), with his scarf wrapped snug around his neck.
Natsu watched as the bridesmaids and groomsmen walked down the aisle.
Lucy's bridesmaids all wore a ruby red, thigh-high dress, accompanied by heels.
Natsu's groomsmen were dressed in black vests, with a white button down and black tie, followed by black pants and shoes.
Gajeel was arm in arm with Juvia,
Laxus arm in arm with Mirajane,
Elfman arm in arm with Erza,
Gildarts arm in arm with Cana,
And lastly, the maid of honor, Levy, walked down the aisle with the best man, Gray.
Before taking his spot, Gray stopped by Natsu, and pat him on his shoulder. A firm nod was all Natsu received, but he understood completely.
The flower girl, Mizuki, came skipping down next, throwing pink and white flowers on the carpet. The little girl earned many smiles and giggles from the crowd, and a thumbs up from her father.
Romeo, the ring bearer, walked down after Mizuki, and flashed a wide smile at Natsu.
Finally, the pianist began playing Wedding March, and the large amount of people seated, stood.
Gasps, whispers, and clicking of cameras were mixed together as the bride walked down the aisle. A face-splitting grin was kept upon Natsu's face the entire time Lucy was walking towards him, and Lucy was trying her best to hold back tears.
Once Lucy reached Natsu, she bent down to kiss Makarov on the cheek, and then Levy took Lucy's bouquet.
(Fast forward)
"I, Lucy, take you, Natsu, to be my friend, my lover, the father of my child, and my husband. I will be yours in times of plenty and in times of want, in times of sickness and in times of health, in times of joy and in times of sorrow, in times of failure and in times of triumph. I swear to cherish and respect you, to comfort and encourage you, and stay with you, for all eternity. I promise to never leave your side."
Lucy didn't hold back her tears any longer, as she slipped Natsu's ring onto his finger.
"I Natsu, take you Lucy to be my wife, my partner in life and my one true mate. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you unconditionally through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward until the end of time. I promise to always protect you."
Smile never faltering, Natsu slid Lucy's ring onto her finger.
"By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride."
Natsu removed the veil, grabbed Lucy's cheeks, and she wrapped her arms around his neck. Smiling, they both leaned in, and shared a long, sweet kiss to seal the events that just took place.
After they pulled apart, Natsu intertwined his fingers with Lucy's, and Levy handed Lucy her bouquet back.
They then walked back down the aisle, smiling at those clapping and cheering. Mizuki was a few feet behind her parents, smiling giddily.
Six months later
Lucy woke up at the usual time: seven o'clock AM. She used the approximate two hours of free time, before Natsu or Mizuki woke up, to sit outside on their porch and read.
After their honeymoon, Natsu and Lucy bought a house together. It had three rooms, two bathrooms, a large kitchen, and a family room. There was a pond in the backyard, and two large trees that Natsu planned on building a treehouse in between, for his daughter.
Grabbing a novel, Lucy then trudged outside, and sat on the swinging chair. She brought her knees up to her chest, and began reading.
But, roughly fifteen minutes later, Lucy was interrupted by a female clearing her voice.
Lucy yelped out of surprise, and almost fell out of the cushioned seat.
Upon laying eyes on the woman, Lucy's eyes widened and her lips parted.
"Nice to see you again, Lucy."
Tears slid down the Celestial Spirit mage's cheeks, and the woman in front of Lucy chuckled.
"R-Ruko.."
Lucy immediately sprung up, and rushed towards the raven-haired female. The blond crushed Ruko in a hug, squeezing her and digging her face into her neck.
"I missed you so much! H-how did you get out?!" Lucy exclaimed, pulling away.
"I missed you too.. And let's just say...we're not as compliant as the Magic Council thought." Ruko sadly smiled, staring back into Lucy's brown orbs.
The two girls then sat down on the swing, and Ruko sighed.
"So I heard you got married, finally."
Lucy smiled. "Yep." She held up her ring finger, showing off the large diamond.
"How's Mizuki?"
"She's doing good. She hasn't done anything like what happened before, so... We're going to begin training her pretty soon."
Ruko nodded her head, and began digging around in her bag that was around her shoulder.
"Here." Ruko handed Lucy back the yellow teddy bear that Sophie had given to her.
The blond took it with raised eyebrows, then set it in her lap. "Where did you get this from? I thought I threw it out years ago."
"Sophie, um, found it and gave it to me. But I want Mizuki to have it, to remember me by." Lucy nodded her head. And it hurts for me to look at it, knowing Sophie gave it to me.
"I'll be sure to give it to her."
"So.. Where's the rest of the gang?"
That's when Ruko's face darkened, and she hung her head.
"Did something happen?" Lucy asked, worry beginning to bubble up within her.
"Everyone's back at my place, except um.."
"Except what..Ruko.."
"Sophie." The raven-haired girl blurted, confusing Lucy.
"Huh..?"
"Sophie was murdered a few months ago."
Lucy continued to stare at her former gang associate, heart seeming to stop.
"W-what?" She whispered, disbelief consuming her.
"We were, we were out on a job," Ruko's elbows were placed on her thighs and she placed her hands in her dark hair, "One of the guys...They...They stabbed her and we couldn't...we couldn't stop her from bleeding Lucy I, I tried, but it just wouldn't stop. I couldn't make it stop, she, she's gone because I couldn't make it stop." Ruko's voice was cracking, making it obvious she was crying.
Single tears fell from Lucy's eyes, but she hugged Ruko once more. "It's not your fault."
"Were you there for her until the end?" A deep voice called from a few feet away from the girls.
Both of their heads shot up, and Lucy became relieved when she noticed it was only Natsu.
"I was." Ruko sadly stated, wiping her eyes.
"Then I'm sure Sophie passed away happy that you were by her side."
Ruko nodded her head, staring down at the cement of the porch.
"Is Mizuki still asleep?"
"Yeah, I don't think she'll be up for a while."
Natsu walked closer to Ruko, and held out a note.
"What's this?"
"Mizuki wrote this for you, and she wanted me to give it to you the next time I saw you. So here."
Ruko took the note in her hand, and opened it.
There was a picture of a little girl with pink hair, holding a taller girl's hand that had black hair.
Underneath it, Ruko translated the small scribbles to:
I hope you're doing good! I miss you lots. Tell Sophie and Ai I can't wait to play with them again! I hope I get to see you soon. Mommy's been no fun without you around. Even with daddy, mommy still gets really unhappy sometimes. I think it's because she misses you more than I do.
Come and visit me soon! Love, Mizuki Dragneel.
Tears fell down onto the paper, and Ruko choked sobs while she folded it back up and placed it inside her bag.
She looked up, and laid eyes on the married couple. Natsu's arm was wrapped around Lucy's shoulder, and she leaned against his touch.
All of the past memories flooded into Ruko's mind, and she smiled still while tears fell.
Standing up, she bit her lip.
"Natsu, take care of my Lucy." Ruko commanded, wiping her eyes. "And Lucy, take good care of Mizuki for me. I'll kidnap her if you don't, and you know I will." She winked, and Lucy giggled while standing up.
Lucy embraced Ruko once more, closing her eyes.
"Tell everyone I said hello and that I miss them."
Ruko nodded against Lucy.
"Promise me you'll come back."
"I promise, don't you worry."
I'm extremely sorry for the late update!
Review!
Please tell me how I did with the ceremony, I really stressed over it.
I'm still freaking out over the Levy & Gajeel kiss, even though she was just trying to save his life ahhh.
Also, if you're reading the Tokyo Ghoul manga, please, PM me! I'm dying to talk to discuss it with someone!
The next chapter will be the last, and it will most likely include what Mizuki's powers are.