Moving On

(All normal pov)

Lucy cherished all the times she and Natsu spent together. To put it simply, wherever Lucy was, chances were that was where Natsu was too. She always felt him there, protecting her and making her strong, and that always made her smile.

Ever since the dragon incident after the grand magic games, their relationship blossomed. It was in seconds Lucy realized her feelings for Natsu and it turned out Natsu felt the same way! Now the Fairy Tail guild was back in Magnolia, and Lucy still spent time with Natsu every day, trying to put those horrible memories behind her. Her favorite thing to do was simply talk to him. She would always pour out her heart and soul to him and she knew he was listening to every word. Usually, Natsu was always the one to visit Lucy but ever since they got back, she was the one who visited him. (Cic) She met him in the usual place, under the Sola tree in South Gate Park. She sat next to him against the tree and told him what was on her mind. "Hey, Nastu." "Hey Lucy." She sighed. It was so nice. The sun was just starting to set and there was a brilliant mix of orange and pink in the sky. It reminded her of his hair. It was so nice to spend time together. Even if she did all the talking. "I don't know if you noticed but the guild seemed awfully rowdy today, as in more than usual, and that's saying something. Little Azuka keeps growing. I can't believe she almost caused Juvia and Gray to kiss! It was so cute, wasn't it? Mirajane said she was worried about me. Of course I told her nothing was wrong…because you're right here next to me!" "Lucy…" Natsu couldn't take much more. He heard the tone of her voice. He knew something was wrong. And he knew exactly why she was upset.

There was silence, and then Lucy said, "Natsu …listen I-" her voice was starting to shake. There was a strange burning sensation that was beginning to form in her throat. "-I know I get to see you and talk to you every day, I know you're always there looking out for me, but…but…I just…" She felt tears streaming down her face. She's tried to be strong, and she promised herself she wouldn't cry anymore, but it hurt too much to keep it all in. "IT'S NOT ENOUGH!" she screamed, burying her head in her arms. ****************** (Flashback: The Grand Magic Games) ******************** She didn't know what was happening. She couldn't hear anything. She couldn't see clearly. Her clothes were shredded. Everything around her was spinning. Ultimate chaos had spread since the Eclipse Project took place, ultimately releasing 7 dragons into their world from a different time. With 3 already defeated, she believed there was hope. They were actually winning.

But, that hope soon vanished when she was forced to stare death in the face. A monstrous dragon appeared before her. She was ready to summon any spirit she had in order to escape. That's when she started to feel dizzy, and in that moment she realized she was out of magical power. The monster's beady black eyes were fixed on her. Is this the end? She thought, I…don't wanna die. The dragon roared, almost triumphantly. It reared its ugly head, ready to attack her with the intent of utter destruction. She braced herself for impact.Everyone. Please forgive me. I'm sorry.

Strangely, she didn't feel anything. When she opened her eyes, she wanted to close them and never open them again. She saw the dragon, going the opposite direction, as if it had lost interest in his meal. She saw Natsu on the ground. Not moving. Bloody. Panic and fear filled up inside her. She felt sick. "NATSU!" she screamed. She ran towards where he was and practically fell beside him. His eyes were open. Barely.

A small wave of relief came over her. "Natsu, you idiot. What were you thinking?" Tears were streaming down her face. She put his head in her lap for support and used his scarf to apply pressure on his head where blood was streaming down.

He chuckled softly, but it turned into a cough that made him spit out blood. He still smiled. "I was thinking I made a promise. I don't ever break my promises, Luce." He weakly put his hand on her cheek, and he coughed again. "I promised to protect the future, and I did. I protected my future," he said, still smiling. "Natsu…" she whimpered. "You're going to be okay. It's…it's not even that bad. You're fine!" She was in denial. Natsu was cut up everywhere. Dark red gashes on his arms, a huge wound on his chest, his clothes covered in his own blood. He was sweaty and his eyes were fluttering, fighting permanent unconsciousness. All of Lucy's hope was fading away. "Lucy, I think…I'm…running out of time." He said through raspy breathes. "No…Natsu…no you can't leave me. YOU CAN'T. WENDY! WENDY WHERE ARE YOU?! ERZA! GRAY! SOMEBODY HELP!" She started screaming like a lunatic. Her voice was almost gone but she didn't care. She would not live her life without Natsu. "No…it can't end this way! I love you too much to lose you Natsu!" It slipped out before she even processed what she had just said. She looked down at Natsu, tears blurring her vision.