Days had passed since Carla had revealed to Team Natsu, the Guardians and Makarov that Lucy Hinamori was Lucy Heartfilia's life. The memory played again in Lucy's mind of Carla's shocking explaination.

(Flashback) "Our Lucy is still alive. But you are sapping the rest of her strength. You and Lucy are one in the same. Without one or the other, both will cease to exist. The minute our Lucy died, you were created into Lucy Hinamori. My guess is time caught up with your existence. You were never meant to exist here. If we want our Lucy to live, you would have to return to her." (End of Flashback)

The thoughts of her never to have existed haunted Lucy and knowing that if she stayed, she would be killing someone else was more horrible of a thought. Amu and the Guardians tried to make her forget about it, but Lucy didn't want to deny something that was her choice.

Since that encounter, Lucy's nightmares stopped coming and she had a wild guess why. The Guardians avoided Team Natsu, so Lucy didn't have to be reminded of the situation. Lucy knew that they just wanted to care for her and she was scared, but also curious. In the world that Team Natsu lived, Natsu said that she was a powerful celestial wizard. Lucy wanted to know what Lucy Heartfilia was like there.

So during lunch, she went to Team Natsu. "Um... Natsu?" She asked softly.

Team Natsu was surprised that the girl even bothered to talk to them after what happened at the garden.

"Yeah?" Natsu replied.

"Can you - you guys - tell me about Lucy Heartfilia?" Lucy asked.

Erza, Wendy, Gray, Happy and Carla let Natsu answer that. "Are ya sure? If I do, I might just force ya to go back."

The others were shocked. This was the first time Natsu used his brain over excitement.

"Yeah. I want to know more. About this Lucy Heartfilia." Lucy replied insisting the fact.

Natsu got up from his chair and made sure he was eye leveled with Lucy. "Alright then. After school, tell you're buddies come to the park near here. I'll tell ya all we know bout Luce."

Later that day, Lucy and the Guardians awaited Team Natsu's arrival. They waited on the benches as the Chara's played around the place.

Then, Miki spotted Team Natsu from a distance. "Amu, they're here!"

The Guardians looked over to see Team Natsu already there. They were dressed in their clothes from before they came to school.

Lucy, Amu, Tadase, Nagi, Yaya, Rima and their Charas could only gawk at the sight.

"Well, I guess you're not used to our world attire." Erza said.

"Anyway, let's get on with why we're here." Wendy suggested.

"Are you ready to learn about Lucy Heartfilia?" Gray asked.

The Guardians nodded slowly.

"Then let's get this thing going." Natsu said.

Erza took out a lacrima sphere from her pocket. It glowed a deep blue and an image came out of it. There, images and videos of Fiore's Lucy came and went.

"This is Lucy." Gray started off.

"The way you 2 look and speak are pretty much the same. The only difference is that she's a celestial spirit mage and is 18." Happy said.

"She cares alot about money when we're on jobs. But not as much as to when it comes to guild mates." Carla added.

"Luce is what made our guild more alive. When I first met her, all I thought about was that she talks alot. But when I brought her to Fairy Tail, things changed."

"She was a rookie, yet most of the time she was the reason our guild had hope." Erza said.

"You all must've loved her alot huh?" Lucy asked in envy.

"Yeah. When I met her, she tried her best to cheer me up when I was hurting." Wendy said.

"She was a great friend." Gray added.

Then, a video came of the Phantom War. It showed the destruction and hurt Lucy Heartfilia also had.

"What's going on here?" Amu asked.

Team Natsu breathed in a slight deep breath and then answered. "We called it; The Phantom War." Erza replied.

"You guys had a war?" Yaya asked. "With fighting and that?"

"Yeah. That was when we found out that Luce was a runaway." Natsu answered.

"She was!?" Nagi asked.

"Yep." Wendy replied.

"Why did she runaway?" Rima asked.

"Her Father." Happy answered.

"He never payed attention to her and he only controlled her. Never loved." Gray added on.

"Her Father noticed she ran after a year. He asked a dark guild to capture and bring her back home." Wendy continued.

"That guild tortured her and us. They made themselves an enemy of Fairy Tail." Natsu said.

"That must've been hard." Tadase said.

"It was. Then, we found out Lucy was a rich girl." Gray said.

"Lucy was from a rich family?" Kusukusu asked.

"Uh-huh. She confronted her Father a week after. Luce had to take alot of courage to leave everything she'd known from her childhood." Natsu said.

"Lucy has been through alot." Ran spoke up sadly.

"Yes. She did indeed." Carla replied back.

Time passed and Team Natsu showed and shared more stories of their Lucy at Fiore. They told how she had saved Loke, inspired the guild when Laxus tried to hurt Magnolia, fought in Edolas and how she helped Cana on Tenrou Island. All leading up to her death. After they were done, tears fell from the mages and cats eyes. Just remembering all the good and bad times they had with the celestial mage was hard. Lucy was a big part of their family. No one could replace, what Lucy had in Fairy Tail.

Back in Magnolia, the guild was empty and all that was there was Lucy in the infirmary. It was night so no one was there to watch over it. Lucy's body began to glow and it shined brightly in the darkness. In her mind, Lucy wandered.

"Where am I? The last thing I remember was..." She thought. Then, she remembered saving Natsu from the dark wizard.

"This doesn't look like heaven."

"That is correct." Someone's voice echoed.

"Huh?" Lucy asked.

An image had appeared suddenly and Lucy could see what was happening through ones eyes. She saw 5 people she didn't know. Then the person's eyes moved to the side and revealed Team Natsu at a young age.

"What's happening? Why are Natsu, Gray, Erza, Happy and Carla so young?" Lucy asked. "At least Wendy's the same."

She couldn't hear what was going on. Though, she could only see Team Natsu cry infront of her.

"It's because they're in another world." The voice said again.

"What?" Lucy asked.

The person - who was the voice - then revealed their identity. It was the First Master of Fairy Tail; Mavis.

"First Master." Lucy said softly.

"The reason you're here, is because you have yet to pass." Mavis said.

"What do you mean?" Lucy asked confused.

"What you are seeing is your other's eyes. This is happening right now." Mavis said again.

"My other?" Lucy asked.

"That's right. She was created when you died. She is the new you, Lucy Hinamori." She said.

Utter silence filled the space. Lucy wasn't particularly surprised or shocked of the news. But, just hearing that she hasn't passed yet was something to take in. She took awhile to process the whole thing in her mind - a habit she got from Gray and Natsu - then she finally gathered her thoughts.

"But why am I here?" Lucy spoke up.

"This Lucy... was never meant to exist. You were never meant to die. You're life is just stored in this vessel." Mavis replied.

"But why are the others there?" Lucy asked.

"Your keys went to their Master - your other - and they followed." Mavis replied calmly. "If you want to listen to them. Calm your mind. You and her are one and the same. Breathe in and listen closely to them."

Lucy did as she was told and listened to their conversation.

"We miss her. Our guild isn't the same." Happy choked.

"Without Lucy, no one will watch over Wendy like a big older sister." Carla added too.

The Guardians felt sorry for Team Natsu. They knew that would've felt the same if it were one of them in the situation.

"I'm-! I'm sorry." Lucy spoke up.

"What're ya sorry for?" Gray asked confused.

"Yes. You didn't do anything wrong at all." Erza agreed.

"But... I couldn't help you. You're all hurting from your loss and I can't reassure you. I'm just selfish." Lucy protested.

"It's alright. We understand that it's scary to find out that you have to go away from your friends and family to save someone else." Wendy said assuringly.

"But..."

"Don't sweat it." Natsu said wiping his tears away. "Luce wouldn't want us to waste our tears on her. We'll find another way to bring her back. So you can still live. I promise this to all of you and Luce. You can count on it."

Lucy smiled knowing Natsu will find a way.

"You really do love Lucy, don't you Natsu?" Lucy asked.

"Huh?" Natsu asked.

"Aw! I see how it is now!" Su said in a teasingly way.

"It's just like Amu and Tadase!" Pepe added.

"Where's El when you need her?" Rythym asked.

"Tadase. You need to be more like him." Kiseki said.

"Cute!" Kusukusu shouted laughing.

Natsu started blushing madly. He averted eye contact and faced the truth. "So what if I do?"

Everyone froze and started to smile proudly at the fire mage.

Back with Lucy and Mavis, Lucy's eyes popped wide open. She just heard Natsu - a very dense guy - say he had feelings... for her. Lucy didn't beliee it. She knew that Natsu cared for her as his best friend and she felt the same, but she didn't know that he thought of her more than just a friend.

"Natsu... has feelings, for me?" She thought.

"It seems you have unfinished business with the outside world." Mavis said.

"Master Mavis! Is there anyway for me to talk to them at all!?" Lucy shouted pleading.

"There is. But I must cast it outside. You must be patient and wait for it." Mavis replied.

"Yes! I'll do anything, please!" Lucy agreed. "Just tell me what I have to do!"

Mavis nodded.

Night had fallen upon the Fairy Tail mages and the Guardians.

They were about to leave, until Natsu felt someone poke his shoulder. He turned and to Team Natsu's surprise, Mavis stood behind them.

"First Master!?" They yelled shocked.

"What are you doing here!?" Carla asked.

"I came to do a favor for that celestial spirit wizard."

"Luce!?" Natsu asked surprised as the others.

Mavis walked up to Lucy and placed her index finger on Lucy's forehead.

"Go and meet her." Mavis whispered softly.

Then, a bright yellow light surrounded Lucy's body.

The Guardians didn't what was going on. They were about to use Character Transformation and engage battle, until Natsu blocked them with his arm. Looking at them, nodding that it will be alright.

"What did you do to her!?" Amu shouted.

"She's meeting the celestial wizard right now. They should talk a little while and then you too will meet her." Mavis said smiling innocently.

"Hey! Other me! Wake up!" Lucy Heartfilia shouted loudly.

Lucy Hinamori opened her eyes only to jump up confused. "Where am I!?" Lucy Hinamori asked looking around her. That's when she noticed Lucy Heartfilia.

"Hello! Other me." Lucy Heartfilia greeted politely.

"But-!? I thought-!? But you-!?" Lucy Hinamori stammered, thoroughly confused.

"Calm down. Master Mavis brought you here. I wanted to ask you to use your body for moment, if you don't mind." Lucy Heartfilia asked calmly.

Lucy Hinamori was now even more confused about the question. "My body?" She asked.

"Yeah. I was kind of over-hearing your conversation. I wanted to reassure my friends I'm okay." Lucy Heartfilia replied.

"You didn't happen to have heard Natsu's comment, right?" Lucy Hinamori asked grinning a little.

Lucy Heartfilia blushed a little and turned. "What comment?" The 18 year old pretended.

Lucy Hinamori giggled at her. "Alright. What do I have to do?" She asked.

"Just hold hands with me. Once Master Mavis is done, you'll regain consciousness." Lucy Heartfilia said.

The 10 year old nodded.

The 2 grabbed each other's hands and closed their eyes slowly.

Outside, Mavis smiled. "She's here."

The yellow light faded away and Lucy's eyes opened. But, something else changed. On the back of her right hand, a pink mark showed. Team Natsu's eyes widened and this Lucy smiled happily overjoyed.

"It can't be." Erza said.

"Impossible." Gray added.

"This has got to be a dream." Wendy said.

"But that mark." Carla noted.

"It's gotta be." Happy said.

"Luce." Natsu said.

Meanwhile back at Magnolia, as Lucy's body still glowed throughout the darkness. As it was still night time, a shadow loomed over Lucy's body. It shifted in a swaying motion and then grabbed Lucy's glowing body.

The shadow was none other than another copy of the dark mage that had killed Lucy.

It opened a portal and on the other side, a blurry image of dark blue hair shown. The figure held out it's hand in front of him and the shadow passed Lucy's glowing body through the portal.

The figure smirked and the portal was dismissed. Then, the shadow had disappeared.

"Nice doing business with you..." The figure said as he carried Lucy's - dry - bloody body. "Now... to go for the other half. I need this one alive before 3 days end."

Dun dun duuuun! So that's chapter 5. I hope you liked it as much as I had fun writing it for you guys. Please review and give me suggestions. I'm going to need lots of suggestions because I - as of now - have writer's block!/ Plz help me! I need inspiration and I'm going to need sometime and probably not update in awhile. This took awhile and I'll see you in the next chapter! Byee~