I'm so sorry guys. Yesterdays bonus chapter will have to make up for this one too.

Although there's probably no one reading these stories anyway.

so basically I'm talking to myself...that's not new.

So enjoy...whoever's out there Lol

Natsu's P.O.V

Natsu's vision returned in a large blur of colors. he blinked a couple of times trying to straighten his vision. Slowly the blurs began to become objects, and he realized he was standing in front of the Heartfilia estate. It was weird how the lacrima almost knew where he wanted to go.

Suddenly a familiar scent hit him, it wasn't strong, but he could identify it. It was the hollow fruit. In a flash Natsu was running towards the smell, all the while getting a little stronger. he was heading towards the back of the house, and suddenly he was standing in a garden. Beautiful flowers grew everywhere filling his vision with endless color.

"Who are you?" a small voice said form behind him. When the dragon slayer turned he saw a very small girl matching the small voice. She was tiny with short blond hair and a small blue dress. Her brown eyes held a little fear in them, but she stood her ground none the less. This could be none other than Lucy. she was holding a couple of flowers she must have picked form the garden.

"Natsu." Truthfully he was a little surprised. He never expected to see Lucy so small, and fragile. But she was cute, he couldn't deny that. And she seemed older than a five year old, she talked as if she were older. Well he didn't doubt that Lucy would be more mature. She never strayed from the estate, and Nastu doubted she had friends who were the same age as her. Her friends were her parents and her maids. No wonder she was so mature.

"What are you doing here in mama's garden?" Now it seemed she was little angry. He held up his hands to show he meant no harm to her of the flowers.

"Just looking for something." He shrugged, but she still eyes him warily. Suddenly she smiled, and looked as if she'd never been afraid of him.

"I may be able to help, what are you looking?" She took a couple steps towards. She put her hands behind her, and smiled at him. Truthfully Natsu's heart skipped a beat. She was so adorable it hurt.

"You adapt fast huh?" he spoke his mind. One second Lucy was angry and afraid and the next she was calm and happy.

"yeah well, i dont think a bad guy would have stupid looking pink hair." She chuckled. Natsu was offended. Pink hair was nothing to be ashamed of...right? he narrowed his eyes and crouched down.

"You wanna fight kiddo? Cause you're asking for one." he growled.

"ha!" she mocked him. "I'd be able to take down a wuss with pink hair." her smile stretched form ear to ear.

"why you little..." The smell hit him again knocking him back to earthland; The hollow fruit. But it wasn't strong. Gramps had told him as he hopped around through time it should get stronger. It must not have grown yet, it was just getting ready to manifest. He sighed he would make up for this fight later when he saved Lucy. Ooh she was going to get it. Natsu smiled evilly.

"Well squirt, I've got to go now." The dragon slayer Held the larcima in both hands. Lucy looked up at him in confusion with her head tilted slightly to the side.

"5 1/2 years into the future." he glanced at the small girl who still stared at him with her big brown eyes. He put his thumb to his nose and wiggled his fingers while sticking out his tongue."see ya later Luce." And then everything disappeared.