Lucy's POV
I put my hair up, stretching out my arms as I did so. Looking out the window, I took in a deep breath, smiling to myself. Today's a new day, a normal one at that. Stepping into my shoes, I secured my belt, heading out the door. Rolling my shoulders out and summoning Plue, I began to balance myself on the edge of the river, waving hello to the fishermen as I always did. A small yawn escaping my lips, I let my mind wander, wondering about the things that I would do today.
"Plue, I wonder what adventures we'll go on today?" I said aloud to my spirit, in which came a happy reply of 'pun, pun!'.
Lookng up at the sun, my wandered even further.
"I wonder if there's a gate of the Sun?" I said aloud, once again to my spirit, and I was surprised when Plue nodded. Grinning a bit, I felt a warm feeling flood me as I thought about making another friend sometime soon. Finding myself in front of the guild, I sent Plue back, but that was only a second before I was run down.
Rubbing my head and sitting up, I blinked.
"Eh? Minerva? Yukino? Oh, the whole gang's here!" I exclaimed happily as they all looked at me worriedly.
"SO, what brings you here?" I chirped, getting up, dusting myself off.
The next thing I know, a glare was being sent my way. Gulping, I shakily lifted my head to look at Minerva.
"The fact that you basically said you were going to die, you moron!" her voice was harsh, but I saw her mouth quivering. Oh, that…
Laughing, I patted her head lightly.
"Don't worry, I'm fine! There was just a little mix up with an old friend…" I trailed off, looking to the side, but then I acknowledged the others.
"Come in, come in! It's a rare occurance that you come over!"
"Sorry, we need to head back. We got an especially requested mission!" Sting said, coming up to me and clapping my shoulder. Looking up at him, pouting, I managed a sad smile.
"Oh, then I guess I'll catch you around, then?" I said hopefully, and Rogue nodded silently, a tiny smile visible on his features, Rufus harboring the same expression.
I watched as the five walked off, their steps in perfect sync, proudly holding their heads high. A black and white flashback of my own team walking off in the same fashion filled my vision.
I reached out, but they were too far, on a different level. And there, I stayed, grounded, and weak.
Shaking my head, I pinched my cheek. I'm strong now. Besides… Turning around, I ran inside the guild, wanting to see them. Throwing open the doors, panting slightly from my excitement, I locked eyes with them, the team, sitting at their usual spot. Then, I met gazes with him. The one who brought me here.
"I'm here!" I yelled, running towards them. Besides… they would never leave me. And they'll always be right next to me, till the day I die…
I didn't think, and forgot, letting myself be carried away by my fantasies. The same vision flooded my eyesight, but this time, I was walking with them, smiling. Yeah, that's the way it's supposed to be…
"Luce!" Natsu ran to me, unexpectedly throwing me up in the air. Screamng, I hit his head, making him drop me back onto the ground.
"Idiot! Don't do that so suddenly!" I scolded him, and watched as he chuckled nervously, the guild laughing at us.
"Glad to see you're full of energy," Erza said, holding a piece of cake, before inhaling it in one fell swoop. Wendy nodded at this, smiling sweetly at me. Gray walked over to me, grinning, before proceeding to start a fight with Natsu.
"Yeah, idiot! Don't throw her! She basically almost died yesterday! What are you, crazy?!" He shouted at him, and as Natsu retaliated, I just walked away as normal. Going over to the bar, sweat dropping, I said a thanks as I received my usual drink. Sipping the frozen drink, I savored the familiarity.
"Strawberry smoothie, huh? Just like old times…" looking back at all of Fairy Tail, I was surprised to see that nothing much had changed. Then, a little sadly, I bit my lip.
"Just me, that's right… Well, I'll just keep on going as usual!" I exclaimed, earning a confused, yet happy laugh from the others at the bar, Cana swinging an arm at me while Mira handed me a plate full of food.
"That's the spirit, Lucy! Let's drink to it!" Cana shouted, but promptly fainted afterwards. Shrugging her off of me and laying her head gently on the table, I continued to sip my drink.
A few moments later, though, a fire dragon slayer put his arm around me, waving a poster.
"Let's go on a job, Luce!" Startled, I turned to him, an eyebrow raised.
"Sure, let me just finish my food first-" I began, reaching for my fork, but Natsu took the plate, and let all the food fall into his waiting mouth. Staring as he burped, I found my energy return to me in a burst.
"NASTU!" I yelled, beginning to chase after him as he threw the flyer at me, running away, laughing.
Hmph. Going to catch up with the others, I put on a burst of speed, going with confident strides. Looking at the flyer, I noticed that the word MONSTER was written in bold, and mentally sighed. Of course, what else would Natsu pick? But then, I smiled, looking at the back of the fire dragon slayer. Walking ahead of Gray and Erza, I went beside Natsu smiling at him. Gently taking his hand, and positioning it so that the others couldn't see us, I looked at his face. He looked at our intertwined hands for a second, but then he burst into a smile, holding my hand tighter. Beginning to run again, he headed for the forest, dragging me along. Turning around at looking at the other two, he stuck his tongue out.
"Whoever slays the most monsters buys dinner! See ya, suckers!" He shouted, grinning. Face palming, I began to run, not letting myself be dragged along.
"She's Erza, remember?" I said, my voice portraying no emotion.
"Shit,"
Summer
I watched as the sun rose, the warmth filling my body. Fingering the newest key on my chain, I smiled. Looking down, I saw Natsu holding my waist, sprawled across the rest of the bed. Playing with a piece of his hair, I began whispering to myself.
"It's salmon, not pink, isn't that right?"
He moved a bit, mumbling, and I giggled.
"I love you," I had begun to warm up to the unfamiliar phrase, and I looked to the calendar. July 7th. I'll be there for you. My eyes trailing back to him, I was surprised when he sat up, hugging me.
"Love you, too," He mumbled sleepily against my neck, and I hugged back slowly, tearing up.
"It still feels so unreal, the fact that you're with me right now," I said, letting my eyes close.
"Well, it is real, isn't it? And I'm fired up!" He exclaimed, pulling away. Then, without warning, he flung open the window, and proceeded to jump out of it.
"Let's go to the guild!" He shouted, and began to run.
"H-hey! At least wait for me!" I shouted out, running to my drawer. Skipping my usual shower, I hurriedly pulled on some clothes, using my speed to also jump out.
Rolling my eyes a bit at his rowdiness so early in the morning, I giggled to myself.
"I guess even time won't be able to change you…"
Fall
Watching the leaves flutter down, I sighed. My eyes trailing back to the others, I saw everyone laughing at a weird dance that Natsu was performing. Sadly, I looked down at my hands. Time passed by so fast… I was still hung up on what happened in the Spring. Immortality…? No, it doesn't seem real… could it be? Shaking my head, I got up to join my team, giving one last glance to the maple tree I was walking away from.
Watching the faces of everyone, I began to smile myself. I wish time would stop…
However, I had already forgotten that there was a point in my life where I had wished for more.
Winter
I hugged myself, watching my breath drift out into the cold air. Gray must be loving this, I thought to myself, rubbing my hands together. Balancing on the edge of the river as always, I waved to the boatmen, wondering where Natsu had run off to. My thoughts were replaced, though, when I felt myself being picked up fro behind. Hugging to he back of my kidnapper, I recognized the warmth.
"Where did you go?" I asked him, playing with a strand of his unique hair color.
"Somewhere," He said back, looking at me and grinning. Shrugging off his evasiveness, I didn't notice how happy he was.
Sighing, I fingered the keys at my belt. I haven't called you out for a while, huh Acnologia? I also didn't notice, caught up in my newfound thoughts, how the said key started to jungle, a faint glow emitting from it.
Spring
Waking up extra early, I smiled. Our anniversary, a whole year has already passed. Lightly getting up and pushing the dragon slayer off of me, I went to the bathroom, my outfit in hand. I guess I can doll myself up for him. Thinking that, I began my routine, thinking about everything we were going to do today.
TIME SKIP
I finished cooking the breakfast, and as I was plating it , two strong arms enveloped me from behind.
"'Sup, Luce?" he yawned sleepily, but perked up when he saw the food.
"Love ya' too, Happy anniversary! Let's dig in!" he exclaimed, jumping to the table and swallowing down a mouthful immediately. Surprised, I looked at him as I slowly took my own seat.
"You remembered? You don't seem like that type of person…" I whispered to myself, picking up my fork and looking at it thoughtfully. Laughing, he looked up from his plate, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand.
"Silly, how could I forget? You're my most important person, I want to remember you forever," he said, swallowing another lump of food. Tears of joy sprung to my eyes, but before he could sense them, I hurriedly wiped my eyes and started to eat.
"M-moron! Don't say things like that so suddenly!" I said, cutting up a piece of sausage and putting it into my mouth.
"Why not? It's true, isn't it?" he asked bluntly, and I felt my face redden. Looking down, I mumbled my response.
"Shut up,"
"Haha! You're cute when your embarrassed, Luce!" He said, chuckling. This also isn't like him… Looking up, I was caught off guard to see him staring at me, a soft smile on his face.
"Natsu? Is something wrong? You're not acting like yourself today…" I trailed off, taking another bite of food.
"No, I'm just… happy. I've had relationship problems, with my dad, my family in general. But you're different. You stuck with me, and I love you for that. Even since the first time I laid eyes on you, you seemed so familiar." He admitted. Blushing once again, I looked down, pouting.
"Yeah, sure, Shakespear. Since when were you a romantic poet?" I teased, lightening up the mood. Giggling as Natsu started to sputter, we happily continued to eat. However, my heart seemed to contract as something in my deep memory stirred.
'You seemed so familiar', he said.
The princess had lived on in this loop, her past lives forgotten, while her prince remembered his 'reincarnated' self.
Running my hand through my hair, I smiled at him happily.
"Let's have fun today!"
"Aye!" Our heads turned to look at the blue exceed, and our eyes widened.
"Happy! I thought you had went on a long mission with Carla and Wendy!" I exclaimed, walking over while Natsu tackled the exceed into the ground.
"Hehe, well I see that you two have been having plenty of fun on your own," He remarked, waving a camera around. My short feeling of appreciation and joy vanished, annoyance bubbling inside of me.
"You… COME BACK HERE, CAT!"
"O-oi! Happy!"
The blue exceed flew out the window happily, Natsu jumping afer him, with me hurrying for the stairs.
1 Year Later
I looked at my smooth, pale skin, my hair, the same length, and my body structure, still curvaceous, despite all the junk food I was dragged into eating with the others. Frowning, I was startled when the First appeared behind me, sitting on my bed. Without warning, I blacked out.
Waking up the next day, my hair seemed longer, but I shrugged it off, having no recollection of yesterday's events.
2 Years Later
"Luce!" Natsu shouted as he barged into the guild. Turning my head away from Levy to look at him, I waved. However, instead of waving back, he stood there, panting. Throwing a velvet box at me, I quickly caught it.
"Don't look inside yet!" He panted, and, when he caught his breath, he opened his mouth to speak.
"We've known each other for a long time, and you know that I'm not good with speeches or sappy love letters!" he shouted across the room, and everyone turned to stare at him.
"SO, I'll just give it to you straight!" I felt my breath start to hitch, as I slowly stood up, looking at the box in my hands. He nodded at me, and I gingerly began to open it. Inside, lay a beautiful diamond ring, a dragon wrapped around a key inside of it.
"W-what..?" Tears began to flow, and I put my hand to my mouth.
"Lucy Heartfilia, I love you! Marry me!" He shouted with the last of his breath, but I'm pretty sure all of Magnolia could hear it. The tension in the guild doubled, and you could hear a pin drop as they waited for my response.
"Y-y…" I stuttered, but, upon taking a deep breath, I placed the ring on my ring finger, looking at him through my tears of happiness.
"You idiot! Of course I'll marry you!" Silence followed, then an eruption of cheers moved through the hall. Running into his arms, I giggled as he exclaimed his usual catchphrase, and nuzzled into his neck.
"Of course, it's so like you to do things this straightforward," I commented,
earning a chuckle from the fire dragon slayer.
"But," I continued, looking up into his eyes.
"I wouldn't have it any other way,"
"That's why I'm in love with you," he said, our faces inching closer together. When we sealed our engagement with a kiss, the guild members went even crazier. They're cheers and partying were barely audible to me, though, because I relished the kiss, this being one of the happiest moments of my life.
I feel like I've used up all my happiness meant for me in my lifetime, Natsu.
Yet you just keep digging up more and more from my locked heart.
And for that, for being with me, being my friend, and loving me,
Thank you.
1 Year Later
I walked down the aisle, my dress trailing behind me. Levy, Natsu, and Gray stood waiting for me at the end, and my breath hitched at the sight of my soul mate in a dazzling suit, his signature scarf floating in the wind. I grasped Master Makarov's hand tighter, and he flashed me his million dollar smile. Smiling back, I felt his let go, and I drifted towards my husband to be.
As the Priest began, I jus stared into his deep, onyx eyes, and he grinned. Before we could even get to the vows, he clemped his hand over the Priest's mouth, and shouted out to the whole crowd, which was basically all of Magnolia, considering Fairy Tail's popularity, as well as Sabertooth and other guild members.
"Yeah, yeah, we get it old man! I may kiss the bride, blah, blah, blah, yada, yada, yada, okay, here we go!" Placing the ring on my finger, her kissed me, shocking everyone before they all burst into laughter. As music started to play, even the Priest stripped off his robe, revealing a dancing spanx suit underneath. As a lot of us cringed and covered our eyes, we all enjoyed ourselves, the celebration whisking us all into the night.
2 Years Later
Everything began to fall apart when we went to visit Tenroujima. It was an innocent trip, and we just wanted to have a peaceful vacation, the world of magic always giving us some job or request or some type of work in any shape or form to complete. But when Acnologia, led us straight to Zeref, it all went downhill.
"What are you doing here?!" Natsu growled, getting off from the dragon's back.
"Brother," he whispered, tearing up.
Freaking out, I looked at the two of them, sending Acnologia back, but not before giving him a confused glare.
"What..?"
".."
"Don't even suggest that, you scum! I'll take you on, any day!" He shouted, charging his fist up with a flame so big and hot that I had to run back, and hide behind a rock, even with my power level. I didn't see what happened after that, though. Before I knew it, there was an explosion, and Zeref disappeared, leaving an unconscious Natsu behind.
1 Year Later
Natsu began acting strange. These weird, black mark started to appear on his arm, and he began doing odd things like suddenly running away, or ignoring me. He was still himself, though, so I shrugged it off.
6 Months Later
He began getting aggressive, and I had to knock him out once to protect myself. I was scared.
1 Year Later
When we had went to Porlyuisca, everything was alright again. That's what I thought, at least. All the marks disappeared, and he returned to his normal self, energetic and bouncy, despite the fact that we were starting to grow old. 26, I already was. Now that I think about it, I never knew how old Natsu was…
20 Years Later
I've begun to slow down a bit. My hairs have started to gray, and I haven't been to the guild as often as I used to. In fact, I never go anymore. The mark still remains on my hand, though, and I never plan on getting it removed. It was the emblem of my home. However, the strange marks have appeared on Natsu again. Nothing has happened to him, though, so I'm sure it' something that Porlyuisca can easily fix.
46. 46 years of my life gone. I thought nothing of it.
40 Years Later
I can't get up anymore, neither can Natsu, but we're happy. At least we were. But then, that day happened. It was during the Spring, our anniversary. I was happily sipping some tea, writing another novel that I hope would sell well like the other books I've written. That's when, strong arms grabbed my fragile shoulders, making me howl in pain. Fearfully, I looked at the assaulter… It was… Natsu. Vibrant pink hair, strong, toned arms, young face, but eyes full of hate and darkness. Shaking, I didn't understand what was happening as his hands wrapped around my neck. My gray hair slowly started to turn blonde, my wrinkled skin smooth, and my flat, crumpled body curvaceous. I witnessed my own transformation. I clawed at my throat, my face heating up from the lack of oxygen.
"Why..?" I rasped out, but he didn't reply. I saw the familiar flash of his onyx eyes, and then,
I witnessed my own death.
Sorry guys! I haven't been able to update because i was having testing week, and had a performance, so i was really busy. To top it off, my wifi went out. -_-). Anyways, i hoped you enjoyed this chapter!
~FatedGateway