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Hiro Mashima owns Fairytail
She was out on the balcony now. The night breeze blowing her hair and the deep blue ocean was reflecting the moonlight. She could see the waves and smell the ocean air.
It was a silent night... the men had all gone out for some fresh air.. or so she thought.
Someone was felt coming up from behind her. She was about to turn and meet them when something heavy and furry was wrapped around her shoulders. Looking towards her left, she saw Laxus leaning over the railing with her.
"Laxus.."
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Both looked out into the horizon..
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"Lucy…" Laxus said softly.
Lucy's eyes widened… he had just said her name.. her real name.. she turned her head slowly towards him. He just kept looking out at the ocean.
"Don't give up Lucy.. promise me…" Laxus looked at her now. "Don't you dare give up. Find a way to live." A tear fell from his left eye.
Lucy brought her hand slowly up to his face.. and wiped the tear away with her thumb. She smiled. "Okay.. I promise"
In a flash, Laxus engulfed her in a hug. Lucy was startled and she slowly wrapped her arms around him.
"Be patient with me… don't be scared of me…" Laxus told Lucy.. wondering what he was talking about, Lucy realized he was giving her advice.. advice on how to deal with him.
Laxus let her go gently and looked into her eyes.. her brown chocolate eyes were staring right back at him. His face slowly inched closer to hers.. Lucy's heart rate was increasing… her breathing was hitching.
"OIY LUCE!" the suite doors flung open. Lucy looked towards the inside and Laxus ended up kissing her cheek gently. Lucy's eyes widened.
"Luce where are you!" Natsu yelled.
Laxus straightened up and let Lucy go.
"I better go before he burns down the place." Lucy said stuttering as she ran inside to stop Natsu's rampage.
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Laxus clenched his fists.. "You always get in the way….. but I've made the first move this time… Natsu."
Master Makarov was sitting at his desk.. a frown was on his face as he crossed his arms and legs..
"Lucy…." Master Makarov said to himself.
The lights were out.. everyone was in their beds now… Lucy in hers.. her hands were on her keys… she was using her spiritual vision to watch them sleep.. it was a comfort to see that they were still there with her.
Then she saw the red light move and start to come closer to her. And soon enough.. Natsu lifted the covers and slipped in beside her.
"Luce…. You asleep?"
"…"
Natsu gently lifted Lucy's head and put his arm under it. Lying on his side he wrapped his arms around her. He brushed aside her hair from her face.
"Lucy…. You weirdo…"
Lucy was about to punch Natsu in the face for calling her weird but then she felt something warm on her forehead.. he was kissing her forehead.. he gently released and then kissed her nose.. he rubbed her cheek with his thumb.
"I wish we could stay like this forever…."
Lucy's heart broke.. her left arm was going numb and so was her left hand..
"Forgive me…. I'll make a lot of mistakes.. I won't know a lot of things.. I'll cause you to be in many life-threatening situations… I might seem like I don't care.. but give me a chance... and I promise to always protect you… I won't let it happen again…"
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"Please don't leave me…."
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In Lucy's mind.. "I wasn't the one you were engaged to… was I?.."
The guild doors opened with a bang.
Clang clang* clang*
"Oiy Erza! You're back!" Cana said lifting her beer up to her.
"Hello Cana. Where is Mira?" Erza eyed Cana as she saw Cana on the bar counter with a keg of beer next to her.
"On a mission with Laxus." Cana said lifting an eyebrow.
"Oh?" Erza raised her eyebrows. "Mirajane has taken a mission?"
"Yup." Cana said smiling.
"Where's the rest of my team?" Erza said looking around.
"Hello Erza-san.." Wendy said coming up to Erza.
"Oh Wendy!" Erza said looking down at the blue haired girl and Carla. "Where's Natsu, Lucy, and Gray?"
"Gray-san went on a mission with Juvia-san" Wendy said
"Oh.. I would've never expected Gray to do such a thing…" Erza said rubbing her chin.
"HAHA well crazy things have been happening all over. Natsu went on a mission with Lisanna and Happy." Cana said smiling.
"Wait.. Natsu.. went on a mission with Lisanna?... without Lucy?" Erza said frowning.
"Uhm… you see…." Wendy said fidgeting with her fingers.
"You don't need to worry about Lucy at all. I was at first but that girl sure doesn't need Natsu anymore." Cana said as she took a huge gulp of her beer. Wendy just looked nervously away. Carla just frowned at Cana.
"What do you mean she doesn't Natsu anymore?" Erza said frowning still.
"Ha! You haven't heard?" Cana said loudly.
"Haven't heard what?" Erza eyed Cana suspiciously.
"Look here."
Cana handed the Erza the recent issues of Sorcerer Weekly. Erza's eyes widened as she read through the pages.
They were on their way to the train station now.. Gajeel and Laxus were walking up ahead.. Natsu lagging behind her.. while Gray walked along side her.
"Lucy… Want to hear a story?"
"Hm..? Okay" Lucy smiled.
"I had a friend… and he was a very cool handsome guy."
"uh-huh" Lucy said raising an eyebrow now.
"well.. he went through a lot of tough situations in life.. and it made him close off his heart. And well.. it wasn't till he met a beautiful young girl that his closed heart began to melt."
Lucy just listened intently to his story.. finding it to be quite a romantic one.
"She showed him what it meant to be loved… and showed him how to love.. But one day.. the girl moved to a faraway place that he couldn't reach. No matter where he searched… he couldn't find her.."
"And then what happened?" Lucy said curiously.
"He never loved anyone again."
"That's so sad…"
"It is isn't it? If only she hadn't moved away.. I'm pretty sure he would have been happy and made her a very happy girl."
"Well… that is a tragic love story. It does give me ideas for my new book." Lucy said putting a finger on her chin.
"Hahaha.. well I know you aren't the type to run away from your loved ones like that. Isn't that right Lucy?"
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"I don't think I could do that. Besides.. I don't have any lovers like that to run away from anyways."
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"OIY BUNNYGIRL! AND YOU LAGGERS! GET YOUR BUTTS MOVING!" Gajeel barked at them.
"YOU WALK TOO FAST!" Lucy said running up towards Gajeel and Laxus.
"YOU WALK TOO SLOW!" Gajeel yelled at her as she crossed her arms and frowned back at Gajeel.
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"You'd be surprised Lucy…" Gray said softly.
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And behind them all.. Natsu walked slowly after them.. his head hung low and bangs covering his eyes..
Laxus and Mira finally arrived back at the guild. They opened the guild doors and everyone welcomed them back loudly. Mira headed straight towards the bar and was about to turn into her demon form after seeing all the damages Cana had caused.
The raijinshu clinged onto Laxus and were crying at how Laxus had left them behind. He huffed in annoyance and was about to go sit at his usual table when he saw a serious looking Erza exit his grandfather's office. She went down the stairs and headed straight for the guild exit.
"Yo Erza! Leaving already?" Cana yelled.
Erza just ignored Cana and continued to walk towards the exit. But before she left, she stopped just beside Laxus and without looking at him she spoke.
"Master would like to speak with you."
And with that, Erza left with out saying a word to anybody else.
Laxus couldn't help but wonder why Erza looked so pissed off. And what had his grandfather wanted from him.
Sigh… "Right when I get back.. there is a problem." Laxus thought to himself. He pushed through the Raijinshu and the rest of the guild members and went up to Master Makarov's office.
He knocked and heard "Come in."
Opening the door, he went inside and gently closed it after him.
"So jiji. Heard from Erza…" Laxus looked up at his grandfather to see him sitting with a serious face. A serious face that meant something was definitely wrong.
"Laxus…. I have a mission for you."
"Okay.. but look jiji… I just came back.."
"Laxus.. this is not a time for you to complain. I need you to find Lucy."
Laxus' eyes widened. "What?"
"I need you to find Lucy and bring her back."
"What could have possibly happened so that you have to send me to fetch blondie?"
"Do not question me on this Laxus. I have sent Erza also to look for her. Go now. That is all"
Laxus frowned at Master Makarov and exited the office in a more annoyed mood than he was before. "Blondie…" he growled.
Laxus flashed next to Natsu. "No matter your sulking… we are leaving after we get her back home. We have to leave."
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"Do you understand?" Laxus said glaring at Natsu, who stopped in his tracks.
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"I'm going to stay." Natsu said softly.
"I will take you by force if I have to."
"I have to save her…. I have to…."
"Don't you think we all want to? But we don't belong here.. and you know that. The longer we stay… the more danger we put her in." Laxus said in a low voice.
"…"
"Don't act like you're the only one hurting.. the only one who loved her."
Natsu quickly looked towards Laxus and glared at him. And Laxus glared back.
Gray was watching Natsu and Laxus the whole time. His own face reflecting the pain he was feeling…
"Cmon bunnygirl" Gajeel pushed Lucy along. Lucy had turned back and had seen Natsu and Laxus talking seriously to each other. Gray had stopped to watch the two men as well.
"But…"
"They'll catch up." He pushed her along.
Lucy and Gajeel kept walking.. they were almost at the train station now.
"If you ever get too tired to cook…"
Lucy looked at Gajeel curiously.
"ahem… just ask me or Lily for a meal.."
A smile grew on her face..
"So… I can just walk up and ask you for food? I really doubt that will work on my Gajeel considering how we aren't close yet for me to do that."
"Just do it okay? It'll work. If I don't.. then Lily will. Okay?" Gajeel frowned at her.
"O..okay…" Lucy said looking forward down the road again.
"And if you ever want to take a break from flamebrain and his stupidity or that stripper… I'll keep them away from you if you stay near me."
Lucy smiled.
"Okay."
"Don't…" Gajeel stopped walking. "you don't have to go through it alone…"
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"I know." Lucy said smiling as she took hold of his arm. "Thanks Gajeel.. for watching over me. I know you've been watching over me ever since you've arrived.."
"Tch.. I don't know what you're talking about"
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And so Gajeel and Lucy continued to walk on towards the train station. Lucy held onto Gajeel's arm while he lent his elbow out like a gentleman. It all made Lucy giggle and smile widely.. who would've thought that Gajeel Redfox could be tamed. And Gajeel in return smiled too..
For the first time in her life, Lucy saw Gajeel smile openly to her. It wasn't just any smile.. it was warm.. and full of love.
Gray burst into the guild. Juvia followed after him.
"Wow.. everyone's returning today!" Wakaba said smoking.
"Welcome back!" everyone yelled.
"Welcome back Gray! Juvia!" Mira said smiling.
Gray looked around the guild for a certain blonde haired mage. He walked up towards the bar where Cana, Mira, and Wendy were.
"Hi Mira, Cana, Wendy…" Gray said quickly.
"OH Wendy! Have you seen Lucy?" Gray said abruptly.
"Uhm… no. she hasn't come back from her mission."
Gray clenched his fists.
"Gray what's the matter?" Mira asked sweetly.
"Nothing.." Gray said looking away.
"Oh.. I don't think it's nothing." Cana said smirking.
"Is there something you need from Lucy?" Mira asked innocently.
From behind a pillar, Juvia was seething.. "LOOOVEE RIIVALLLL….."
"I just… felt bad for going on a mission without telling her.." Gray quickly lied.
"Oh really? Well she seems to be doing just fine with you, Natsu, or Erza" Cana said smirking.
Gray glared at Cana. Mira gave a frown to Cana as well. Wendy just looked down at her hands. Cana just smirked even wider.
"Have you seen the latest Sorcerer Magazines?" Cana said pushing three magazines at him.
"No…" Gray said as he took them from her, acting as if he didn't know what really was going on.
But as he saw the latest edition… his eyes grew wide at the title…
"Meet Celestial Bombshell Lucy Heartfilia's Men"
"Could it be a new team in Fairy Tail?"
"Who are these mystery men?"
The guild doors blasted open and a voice resonated through the guild hall.
"Everyone we're back!"
Gray turned around clenching onto the magazines.. he death glared the very person he wanted to come back and beat to a pulp.
"NNNNATTTSSSSSUUUUUUUUU!" Gray ran towards Natsu and jumped into the air.
"Ugh…" Natsu and Gajeel were moaning on the sofas of their sleeper car. Laxus was closing his eyes and lying quietly on his own sofa.
Gray was sighing at the dragon slayers. And Lucy smiled half-heartedly… the train had departed a while ago and it wasn't going to stop anytime soon.. it was now or never..
"Lucy…" Gray said as Lucy took a step away from him.
"It's time.."
All the men's eyes widened..
Lucy brought her hand up with a silver key glowing.
"WAIT LUCY! MPHPHMPH…." Natsu said reaching out towards her while covering his mouth.
"Natsu.. I know you better than anyone… you'll never leave on your own…" Lucy said. "This is the only way…"
"It's time for you to go home Natsu.." Lucy said smiling.
Natsu looked at her with tears falling down his face.. his eyes pleading.. pleading for her to stop.
"Gate of the Clock! I open thee! Horologium!"
The clock bowed. Natsu got up from the sofa he was at and moved away from Horologium and Lucy. Gajeel and Laxus looked at her with pale faces…
They knew… Lucy had purposely waited till the train had started. She knew that a dragon slayer's weakness was transportation. Using the train… she could easily make them go back to their own time.. even against their own will. She had trapped them.
"Horologium…"
"Yes Lucy-sama…"
"Let us begin.." Lucy's body began to glow bright yellow.
"Luce… I promised… I promised I'd protect your future…"
Horologium's clock arms began to rotate clockwise.. faster and faster…
"Let me stay!.. please…"
Horologium's body began to glow and the air inside the room was beginning to swirl. "TIME GATE OPEN! FORWARD 7 YEARS!"
Gray grabbed onto a sofa chair to keep balance. Gajeel and Laxus were staring with shock.
"PLEASE!" Natsu yelled..
Then all of a sudden, Horologium's door opened and everything was moving super slow. Inside Horologium was a bright light.. a doorway to their time.
"Gray…" Lucy said with her eyes closed. Her body was still glowing and her hair was floating around in the air. "I can't hold it open for too long…"
Gray stood up from his sofa.. and helped Gajeel up. Then the both of them walked up to Horologium…
"Thanks Lucy… for everything.." Gray said smiling.. tears fell down his cheeks.. and he ran into the light.
"You better not die Bunnygirl…" Gajeel said stopping in front of the light.. He looked one last time at Lucy… before he stepped into the light.
Laxus stood up and went towards Natsu… he picked Natsu up.
"NOO! NO I'M NOT LEAVING! LUCE! PLEASE! LAXUS LET ME DOWN!"
Laxus walked towards Horologium. He put Natsu in front of him and began shoving Natsu toward the light. Natsu was grabbing onto the edges of horologium to push back against Laxus.
"NNUOOOHHH! LUCCYY!" Natsu cried out to her.
"Goodbye Natsu.." Lucy said softly.. as she smiled warmly at him.
His fingers slipped off the edges..
"LUUCCYYYY!"
And he disappeared into the light.
Laxus stood in front of the light..
"Remember your promise…"
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"I will.."
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"Goodbye Lucy." Laxus said as he stepped into the light.
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With Laxus inside, Horologium's door closed and with a flash they were all gone.
Lucy collapsed onto her knees.. she hugged herself tightly… tears streaming off her chin…
"Goodbye…." She whispered.