Hey, sorry I didn't update so fast, I need to work on Something To Think About and I started working on another story called Wait, What?

Natsu: You started another one and didn't tell me?

Me: Ops, you weren't supposed to know...

Natsu: What else have you been hiding from me, Johny?

Me: N-Nothing!

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Fairy Tail or any if the characters.

Recap:

Makarov sighed. He was having to hold back tears because of this. He knew that he would have to be strong for Natsu, because he just might try to go on a rampage, or just be very depressed. Either way it would not be good.

"She's in a coma."

Chapter 11

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE'S IN A FREAKIN' COMA!" Natsu yelled, anger building up for an "unknown reason". Well, it was unknown, to Natsu. Everyone else already knew what it was.

"Natsu! Calm down at once, this is not the end of the world!" Erza said, trying to put a reassuring hand on his shoulder. He used his free hand to smack her hand away, all the while looking at Lucy. Everyone could agree that he thought this was his fault, although, they really didn't understand why, because he necessarily didn't do anything.

Trying to put a lid on his anger, which didn't work so well, he said in a deathly tone, "Can't Wendy or Porlyusica do anything about this?"

"There is nothing that they can do without further damaging her mind, memories, and physical body. Now, I'm sure you would not want to do that, am I correct?" Makarov knew Natsu that had to contain his anger and grief, especially since his hand was attached to Lucy's. If he got to angry, he just might burn her on accident.

"No." Natsu just couldn't believe that she was in a coma. How on Earthland does that happen? But of course, it just had to happen to Lucy. Just when his brain is slowly starting to realize things and work. Just when he needs her to be there and help him through this. He felt like he was alone, though he knew he wasn't. He had friends all around him, so why did he feel alone? Because the one person he knew could help him right now, the one he trusted the most, was in a coma.

He was so caught up in his own thoughts that he didn't notice everyone left the room. They all knew he was going to need time alone, well, as alone as he can get at the moment, and think things through. In a way, it kind of felt like the whole Lisanna deal again. The way he's reacting, only this time, a bit worse. They all knew he moved on, even Lisanna, who was on the sidelines just waiting for him to realize his feelings for Lucy.

Lisanna had never really loved him, it was more like a family bond that no one can explain. Since they were little, they were like an over protective brother and the little sister. A bond that nothing in the world can take away, not even death. But, since Lisanna was the little sister, she had to make sure that her "brother" has a happy ending. And of course, she had to meddle in with it. It just wouldn't be right otherwise. Although, it was hard to get this through his head, as Lisanna and Mira have discovered.

Anyway, everyone could see that finally, just finally, he'll open up his eyes and figure out what everyone has been doing since the day Lucy got there. Although they knew he would never mature, they could see that he would realize what Lucy is to him. Or, if he didn't, he was a step closer than what he had been.

Natsu let out a frustrated sigh, trying to control himself so he wouldn't end up burning down everything in sight. He was just so confused on what was happening to him, everything that's happening to Lucy. Why was his opinion on Lucy changing ever so slowly? She was his best friend, nothing more, nothing less. Right? Yes, right. What in Earthland is wrong with me? Natsu thought. She's just my friend, but why does her hand feel so right in mine? I don't think the whole rain, thing, whatever it was that happened to me, isn't completely outta me yet. Yeah, that should be just about right. Gosh Lucy, you're so weird that you're startin' to make me feel weird.

He laid back down and shut his eyes. He took his free arm and wrapped it around Lucy's waist and he pulled her closer to him. It was like if he let her go she would just run away, never to return. Maybe he really did think that. All that he knew is that he couldn't let her leave him, no matter what. He had already lost one person that was important to him, and he's not about to let that happen a second time around. He wouldn't be able to handle it. He wouldn't be able to handle it if any of his nakama left, but with Lucy, he would go insane looking for her to take her back to Fairy Tail, even if she would refuse. Although, he really couldn't see her refusing to come back. She loves Fairy Tail to much.

After a few minuets, the Dragon Slayer fell asleep. His dreams were filled with Lucy not waking up, him freaking out, and the strange dragon-like creatures from the Death Dream.

Keep running, keep breathing, find a way out. Lucy thought as her legs were about to give out. She's stuck in this never-ending dream. She has already been through Natsu dying, and in this dream he just disappeared. Although the strange thing is, no one is around her. The only living beings around her is the small version of the dragon-like creature from her last dream.

That's also the reason why she's running. There are about fifteen of them chasing her. She would be fine, if she had her whip and keys. When she entered this dream, they disappeared along with Natsu.

Lucy makes a sharp turn into a dark alley. She spots some metal trash cans and hide behind them until the small monsters pass. One thing she has figured out about them is that their sense of smell is terrible. They wouldn't even be able to tell the difference, just by smelling, between a raspberry scented bubble bath and a decaying rat to save their lives. This gave her a small advantage. She's able to hide easier than she would've been, if it were a real dragon.

The creatures make a noise that's similar to an annoyed grunt, and Lucy hears the sound of their feet grow quieter and quieter until she couldn't hear it anymore. She stays still for another minuet though, because she also learned that these things are great at catching you off guard.

Slowly, she came out of her hiding spot out into the alley. It was almost spotless, save for the trash cans that looked like they had a good beating. She walked to the mouth of the alley and looked both ways to make sure that those things weren't around. Once she was convinced of that, she set out searching for another hiding place where she could think of a plan to try to get out of there.

As she walked through the small town, the overall quiet that covered the place unsettled her. All you could hear was the almost inaudible click of her shoes. It wasn't natural in the least bit. That wasn't the only thing either. The weather never changes, there's never a slight breeze, a trickle of water. Absolutely nothing. The only thing that changes is daylight. It would be dark when it is night, only there was no moon or stars in the sky. When it was daytime, there was no sun, yet there was light.

She comes across this small house that looked safe enough. She walked to it and opened the door, which was unlocked, and went in. It looked just like the last one she was in. It was a one room house, the walls a light blue. There was a desk in the far left corner and a dining table right next to it. The was a rather large couch along the right wall. The floor was covered in light green carpeting. The rest of the room was completely bare. Although, this time, something was different. On the desk there was a large book, something that none of the other houses had had.

She cautiously approached the desk and glanced at the front cover. It said 'Death Dreams'. Interested as to why this would be here, Lucy picked it up and opened it to the first page and began reading. It stated that what she is going through is an effect to the spell and that she needs to find a way to get the "unnamed creatures" off of her tracks and find a house with a red door. Once she finds that, she should be lifted from the part of the spell.

Sighing, she placed the book down. There was just one thing that bothered her that is beside how she is going to get them to stop following her. When she has got them off her tracks, she has found the red door and tried to open it, but it would never open. After that, she was somehow transported back to where she started the dream, only to be chased by the creatures again.

Natsu woke up to a sound that can only mean one thing! He's hungry. He thought that it was all the thinking that he was doing lately, when in reality, he had been asleep for about six hours. He started to shift into a sitting position while his muscles screamed in protested. He let out a yawn and stretched his free arm into the air then scratched the back of his head out of habit.

He looked to his side where his bed is and saw a plate of food on it. They know me to well, Natsu thought as he started to swallow the food. When he finished his food he threw the plate over to the bed, not caring if it actually landed on it or not. He glanced at Lucy who had a confused look on her face. If only Natsu knew what was happening in that head of her's.

His brain starts to think as to why it is starting to think of her differently. It wasn't what Natsu wanted to do, but his brain did otherwise. It wanted to know what was happening as much as he did. Then, something just clicked in his head

"N-N-No, I do not think of Lucy like that." He said to himself while very slightly blushing. You would only notice it if you were closely staring at his face. While he was in denial the door opened and Master Makarov stormed in, a worried expression on his face. Natsu has seen this expression before, so he knew that it couldn't be good. "What is it?"

"You have to promise not to do anything irrational after I tell you." Makarov turned to face Natsu, all seriousness, with worry, written all over his face.

"I promise, now, tell me." Natsu was not prepared for what he was about to hear. Of everything that has happened in just the past day would not have perpared him for this.

Makarov stood there silent for a minuet. He didn't want to be the bearer of bad news, but it seems that he was going to have to be. he had spent the last six hours researching all of the possibilities as to what would be the cause of what happened in Charla's vision. When he had found it, however, he knew they would have to try something right away.

"Lucy isn't just in a coma from the spell Erza put on her," Makarov tilted his head down, unable to face the Dragon Slayer. "there's also another spell on her that's keeping captive in her dreams."

So, what do you think is going to happen next? I had to have you see what's happening in Lucy's Death Dream to see what's going through her head right now.

Natsu: You will tell me what you're hiding from me.

Me: Never!

Natsu: Is that a challenge?

Me: Yes, yes it is.

Bye!