Till Death Do Us Part
A/N: Ayy lmao! Sup people, I'm back and gots you all another chapter of you're favorite story xD I swear I've become really lazy with my writing. I've pushed it off to an after thought at this point. Lots of other things to worry about but my stories will go on! This story is very fun to write seeing as it revolves around an extremly rare pair, and a lot of great ideas have been noted (Thanks "Natsu is Awesome"!). Hope you all are enjoying and I hope you'll continue to enjoy.
Gonna see The Weeknd live on December 8th and 9th! $600 down the drain but tis all worth it for it is for The Weeknd! Hype! Gonna be awesome! Some friends and fit "Blizzard" with a big ass XO stencil on the hood, I am ready! XOTWOD! Hope I can get his autograph, got VIP tickets!
REMEBMER! Lucy will play no role in the relationship! Don't jump down my throat about how close her and Natsu are!
Lucy will be turned into a child! I got it all laid out. Thanks to everyone who voted and I'm kinda glad the idea won. It's awesome and I got a bunch of heart warming ideas for it. Little Lucy is gonna be cute asf! I'm gonna base her off what my niece does when she's over so I hope I'll capture the child behavior.
Again, I want to apologise (Some say I apologise too much xD) for taking forever to update my stories. They are by no means abondoned (I'M NOT DEAD!) and will continue to be uploaded until finished. I got school, a job, friends, and a relationship to juggle with my writing time and its not easy. Just be patient and I swear on my lucky star that I will never leave any story unfinished. You all have my word.
Well, hope you all enjoy the story and I'll be seeing you at the bottom. Enjoy and forever rep XO! *OOC*
Chapter 4: Consequences Pt.2
The reunion couldn't have gone better for Natsu. He was welcomed back with open arms and with no ill feelings. Yeah, Erza punched him in the face for being gone for so long and not telling anyone. Yes, Happy cried for five minutes straight asking how could he leave without him. He felt bad about his leave but that was the only choice he had. He needed to get stronger so his family never got put into that dire situation again. He'd prevent that from happening again, no matter the cost.
After getting his welcome backs from everyone he settled in. He could see Gray and Juvia hanging out at the bar, hands laced. Laxus was sitting also at the bar with a drunken Cana in his lap. He thought he caught Mira and Erza sneeking quick glances at one another but brushed it off as his imagination. Lisanna was talking to Kinana at the bar, both laughing and having a good time. The Raijinshu were all hanging out at a table with Elfman spouting nonsense about being a man and a flustered Evergreen at his side. Everyone was so lively. It's as if he never left.
"Hasn't been like this in a long time child. Without you we were all broken. I'm glad your back my son." Makarov says kindly.
Natsu smiles at his master. "You guys don't need me. I'm just one part. Everyone would've been okay." He says.
Makarov nods. "No, you're wrong child. You are the heart of the guild my boy. Without you we don't exist. You are our spirit, our will to go on. You keep everyone together whether you know it or not. You are the heart of Fairy Tail." He says.
Natsu just stares in shock at the old man. He didn't think he was that crucial to Fairy Tail. He though of himself like all the others, a member of the guild. Nothing more nothing less. Apparently he was wrong.
"Well then gramps. I'll be sure to keep that in mind." He says with a smile.
The old man gives his own smile in return and goes over to the bar, stopping to take a long look at Natsu. A frown making its way to his face.
"Natsu-san, where have you been? You've been gone a year and we all were getting worried. What were you doing all that time?" Wendy questions. Her big brown eyes staring into Natsu's soul.
Natsu chuckles sheepishly and rubs the back of his head. "Well. The first six months I was training and for the other six months, I was in purgatory with Layla waiting for my hearing." Natsu says with a smile, looking at a shocked Lucy.
"Y-Y-You were with my mom?" She asks in shock.
Lucy was sitting next to Natsu with Aquarius on his other side. Natsu was sitting on a bench with Wendy, Happy, and Charles awaiting his answer and his stories from his 1 year journey.
"Yeah. She stayed with me the entire six months. She really kept me sane. She wanted to let you know she loves you and she's still watching over you. She's proud of the woman you've become and she knows you're gonna do great things in you're life... She's an exact replica of you Luce..." Natsu says softly.
Lucy smiles tearily and hugs Natsu's arm. "That sounds exactly like her... I'm glad she's okay..." She says.
Natsu smiles and rubs the top of her head. "Yeah. You two are so much alike. It's crazy..." Natsu says quietly.
"What do you mean purgatory Natsu? Were you dead?" Happy questions from the top of his head.
Natsu laughs and grabs his little buddy, putting him with Lucy. "No, my sprirt I guess was sent to purgatory to face judgment for defying the laws of death. It was illegal what I did but I wouldn't change a thing. It was all worth it in the end and I even got to meet Ava! The goddess of Beauty and Mercy! She was awesome!" Natsu says cheerily.
*ZAP*
"AHHH~" Natsu screams girlishly.
A lightning bolt had broken through the roof and struck Natsu, leaving him twitching on the floor and as black as coal.
The guild all sweat drop at the strange occurance, stopping to stare at the charred dragon slayer. Aquarius and Lucy were suffering from severe frizz and one of the two did not look pleased.
"Tch. See what you do pinky!? You mess up my hair you little shit!" Aquarius says frustrated, trying to straighten out her hair.
Natsu just groans and just trys to fight the pain. That was the most random thing thats ever happened to him.
Lucy just chuckles at Natsu and goes to help him up. "Why do these things always happen to you?" She chuckles.
Natsu just groans and lets himself be lifted back to his seat. "You're the best Luce." He groans.
Lucy smiles softly at Natsu and hugs his arm. "Thank you." She whispers.
Aquarius takes a small moment to watch the two. They looked so perfect together. Like, they belonged with one another. She smile softly at the pair.
She could see pure love in Lucy's brown eyes but she also saw pain behind them. Pain and guilt was also noticed in Natsu's eyes. A deep pain and guilt. It hurt her to see the two like that but there was nothing she could do. Natsu's dragon side wouldn't allow anything to be done.
"Hey Aquarius. Do you think I could talk to you? Alone?" Lucy asks quietly, looking away from Natsu.
Aquarius is throw off by her question but brushes it off. "Ah. Sure, what about?" She asks.
Lucy smiles sadly, her hair shadowing her eyes. "Not here please." She whispers, tears threatening to spill from her eyes.
The sirens breath hitches. She sounded so sad. So... broken and alone.
"Lets go over there Lucy." Aquarius suggests, pointing to a booth in the corner of the guild.
Lucy gives a small smile and hugs Natsu tight. "Thank you... Thank you so much Natsu... Will you come over today and keep me company? It's been so long since you've been over." She asks hopefully.
Natsu smiles softly at the blonde. "Yeah I'll go over. It'll just be like old times. How about I cook you dinner? I learned how to cook a mean chicken stir fry." He says with a glint in his eyes. "And no need to thank me... I'd do anything for you Lucy... For as long as I live I'll be here."
Lucy was in awe at Natsu's choice of words and wouldn't help the loving smile that made its way to her face. She snuggles to his chest and sighs in relief. His heat always soothed her. "I'd love that." She says, staying in his embrace for a bit more and then heading over to the booth.
Aquarius takes a deep breath and also hugs Natsu. "You'll be here... Right?" She asks, a flustered look on her face and her hands in his hair.
Natsu smiles, gently rubbing at her back. He could already feel her shaking at the thought of him being gone. "I'll always be here... I promise... Go, I don't know what's wrong with Luce but I hate seeing her sad... It's like a part of me is dying when she's sad... Please... Try to help her." He whispers.
With a nod Aquarius squeezes Natsu's hand goes over to Lucy, a feeling of dread and guilt settling in her stomach.
"Salamander... What was that about?" The gruff voice of Gajeel asks.
Natsu releases a heavy breath and motions for the dragon slayer to come closer. Gajeel does so and leans down so that he'd be the only one hearing this.
"I... Think... She's my... Mate..." Natsu says queitly.
The older dragons slayers eyes widen is shock.
"Are-are you for real?" He asks in shock.
Natsu casts his gaze downward, his hair shadowing his face. Pain and guilt over his features.
"Yes..." He says with pain.
A silence between them.
"Damn... That's a tough spot..." Gajeel says quielty.
Natsu nods, his hands covering his face. "This is gonna be hard... I already broke Lucy's heart once... I don't know what she'll do when she finds out Aquarius might be my mate..." In his voice was a light tremble, sorrow laced in his words. They were almost... apologetic.
Gajeel notices tears falling from Natsu's hands and stiffens. Natsu was sobbing queitly and with his enhanced hearing he could hear him whimper 'sorry' over and over again. He felt pain for his fellow dragon slayer but he didn't know what to do. He wasn't good in these types of situations but luckily Wendy was right next to him and she steps in immedieatly, the exceeds giving them space.
The little sky dragon embraces Natsu with a heavy heart. Her own tears threatening to fall.
"Shhh. Shhh. It's okay Natsu-nii (A/N: They're gonna have the little sister big brother bond in this story. I like it!) Don't cry. Please, don't cry Natsu-nii." Wendy was trying her best to stay composed, to be strong for Natsu but the pain in his cries made her frail. He sounded so sorry and guilty. She didn't know what to tell him, there was nothing to tell him. A dragon slayers inner dragon goes after who it wants and when it wants someone theres no going back.
Natsu continues to cry, holding onto Wendy tight. This wasn't like him at all but the guilt of what he's done to Lucy has been eating away at him since he's left. He's done nothing but hurt Lucy ever since she's confessed to him. He broke her heart, he damaged her emotionally and he felt nothing but guilt and sorrow at himself.
"I'm so sorry Lucy... I'm so-so sorry..." He says hoarsly.
Wendy couldn't take it. She breaks and her own tears fall, hugging Natsu as tightly as she could.
Gajeel was standing off to the side, watching to make sure no one paid notice to the two crying mages. He truley felt sorry for the fire dragon slayer.
But what could be done?
With Lucy and Aquarius:
"So, what'd you want to talk about?" Aquarius asks, taking a seat at the booth.
Lucy sits across from Aquarius and smiles. A familiar feeling of when she was younger beginning to surface. "You look nice in those clothes. Natsu get them for you?" She asks.
Aquarius blushes. "N-N-No. Ah, we kinda stole them." She says rubbing the back of her head. "Some thugs tried to rob us, so we beat them up and I took these clothes. Natsu lost his cloak and sash though." She adds.
Lucy giggles at the sirens flushed face. "That totally sounds like something Natsu would do. He's rubbing off on you, huh?"
The siren casts a glance at the pinkette and sees him hugging the little girl known as Wendy. She smiles at the seemingly tender moment but didn't know the true reason of the hug. "I guess he is." She says with a far away look.
"I see you kept your jewlery. I'm glad, you always looked so pretty with it. I always wanted to look like you and mom." Lucy says shyly.
Aquarius still had her head piece, her braclets, and the bands on her forearms, the tattoo even stayed. She still was stunnigly beuatiful, a walking goddess none the less. "Oh please. I think you surpassed me in beauty. I know men drool over you just at the sight." She says slyly.
Lucy smiles sadly, casting her gaze downwards. "Not the one I want though." She mutters almost silently.
Aquarius almost feels her heart stop. There was the pain and sadness in her voice again. It pained her to see Lucy in such a way but a feeling of dread soon occupied her mind.
"Yeah... I'm sorry about that Lucy... Life can be so cruel..." The mermaid says, she too has had her heart broken and it's no easy feeling.
Tears brim in Lucy's eyes and she wraps her arms around herself. "It hurts so much because... Because I only want him... He's the only man I'll ever love Aquarius... Why? Why can't I have him? Why can't he love me? Why can he love you but not me?" Lucy cries, staring into Aquarius' shocked blue eyes.
"W-W-What?" Aquarius questions in shock.
Lucy chokes back a sob. "I know about the whole soul binding spell... They link the two permenetly and the two may never be parted... I know Natsu's dragon instincts almost as well as he does... I've done so much research, trying to find some way to get him to love me but I couldn't... Nothing could change the mind of his dragon but one look at him, looking at you... It's obvious to me that you are his mate..." She explains.
Again Aquarius is taken by shock. She was his mate? What does that even mean? She didn't dwell on it for too long seeing as Lucy was turned into a crying mess. The siren goes to the blonde and embraces her tight, letting her sob into her bosom.
"It hurts so much... I'm going to have to watch him be happy with someone else... I'll never be happy, he's all I want and I can't have him... Why is life so cruel?" Lucy questions, her eyes begging for an answer.
Stroking Lucy's hair, Aquarius continues to soothe the stellar mage. Her heart was acheing and she felt extremly guilty because she was growing feelings for the pinkette. Whether it be from the spell or of her own accord, she was beginning to like-maybe even love him. How could she do this to Lucy?
The question caused her own tears to fall and she cries deeply into the top of her head, luckily no one watching them.
"I'm so sorry Lucy... I'm so sorry for hurting you... You don't deserve any of this..." Aquarius whispers.
"Please... Aquarius... Make him happy..."
With Natsu:
"Thank you Wendy... Your amazing." Natsu says, rubbing the top of the blunettes head.
The little girl beams at Natsu and embraces him once more. "Just stay strong Natsu-nii. Lucy-san will understand. Theres nothing that can be done... It may hurt but she'll get over it... She's strong." Wendy says with determination.
Natsu chuckles and nods. "Hell yeah she is... That Lucy Kick of hers is something to fear." He says cheekily.
With help from Wendy, Natsu was able to calm down and listen to reason. There was nothing he could do. No matter how much he wants to be with Lucy he just wouldn't be able to. Nothing on this earth would allow it but like Wendy said, she's strong. She'll learn to move on and he'd be there every step of the way. He always would be.
After a moment, he looks towards Lucy and Aqaurius and sees them embraced. He smiles at the scene but something in the back of his mind made his heart crack. Shaking the feeling, he goes back to Wendy.
"So Wendy, what you been up to?" He asks.
Wendy was not able to reply.
"Natsu, child. I need to have a word with you. Now." Makarov says in a serious voice.
Natsu looks his way and sees Gajeel and Laxus at his side, both with looks of suprise and shock.
"Gramps whats wrong? What is-"
"Now." The old man commands.
Natsu is thrown off by the old mans tone but couldn't dwell on it for too long as Erza came from behind him and pushed him up.
"Stay here Wendy. Natsu will be back. We just need to ask him a few things." She says softly, her voice wavering.
"Mira." Makarov calls. "Make sure no one enters. This is a private conversation and if anyone tries to get in they will be punished." The old mans says quietly.
The majin nods and looks with worry as Natsu is walked away into the masters office. She had a gut feeling that something bad was going to happen but she did not know what or why it was.
With Lucy and Aquarius:
"Lucy..." Aquarius mutters with teary eyes.
The blonde smiles at her long time friend and grabs her shoulders. "Please, make him happy. You're the only woman that can. Without you he'll be nothing... He needs you... As his mate you are his missing half... He'll cherish you, protect you, and love you for all eternity... Please just make him happy. I know you feel the same... I can see it... Please." Lucy pleas with genuine sincerity.
Aquarius was at a loss for words. How was Lucy okay with this? How was she not hurting? Aquarius saw nothing but pleading and hope in the blondes eyes. She was pressured by the emotions and could feel her bottom lip begin to tremble.
"Lucy..."
Makarovs Office:
"What's this about gramps?" Natsu asks with nervousness.
The Titan Mage does not answer and instead takes a seat at his desk, Gajeel and Laxus standing to the side and Erza leaning on the door. Runes were set up around the office as to obscure all sound and block all entrance and extit. The room was sealed tight.
A silence of dread fills the room and with a heavy sigh, the master of Fairy Tail speaks.
"Why do I sense demonic energy in you, Natsu..."
With Lucy and Aquarius:
"Lucy... How could you be so okay with it? I'm hurting you! How can you be so sincere!?" Aquarius cries, her whole body trembling.
Lucy smiles tearily at her long time friend, taking in a shakey breath. "Because its you... I know you won't hurt him and I know you'll care for him... Natsu needs someone strong in his life... Your the perfect example of that... You'll be the only one to ever have him and if I'd be okay with any girl having him it'd be you..." She says with genuine breathes.
It hurt so much, dropping this bomb on Lucy. Something so trival, so simple, could have this massive affect on the blonde. Yes, it'd hurt seeing Natsu with someone else, but she hasn't a choice. What could she do? At least she trusted Aquarius and would somewhat be able to live with the fact that she'd be Natsu's mate. It'd sting but, what's there to do?
"I'm so sorry Lucy... I never thought I'd hurt you like this... Please... Forgive me..." Aquarius cries.
"Theres nothing to forgive... Fate planned this and theres nothing we can do... Just please... Make him happy..." She pleas. Staring into the sirens eyes.
"I promise..."
Makarov's Office:
"H-How?" Natsu stutters.
A grim expression took the old mans face and a look of guilt plagued the older two dragon slayers faces. "They smelled it and I too sensed something was wrong with your magical aura. What happened Natsu?" Makarov questions.
The two dragon slayers had sensed something in Natsu when he first arrived. They thought nothing of it at first but as the smell lingered in the room, they knew it was something evil. Something that wasn't Natsu. Makarov was only able to decipher the anomoly in Natsu's magical aura by focusing as hard as he could on it. He then knew it was demonic.
Natsu brings a hand to his face, his brows furrowing. "Its a long story gramps... One I'd rather forget... A beginning I'd wish never began..." He says with sorrow.
"Tell me..."
With Lucy and Aquarius:
"So, how long have you had these feelings towards Natsu?" Lucy asks queitly. The two had calmed and now were able to talk regularly. The feeling of pain still lingered in the air but they did their best to look past it.
Aquarius blushes, looking away from the blonde causing her to giggle in amusment. "Ever since he saved me..." She whispers.
Lucy smiles at the spirit. "That quick huh? Natsu has that special charm about him, I fell for him the moment I laid eyes on him. Theres just something about him, his caring nature, his drive, his passion, theres just so much about him that makes any girl he meets fall for him. He's something else." A sweet smile gracing her lips.
Aquarius too shares the smile. "That's exactly what made me fall for him I guess. He's so selfless and determined. He's sweet and kind, nurturing even. I've never met anyone like him."
It's true, no one the sirens ever met, not even Scorpio had been this way to her. Sure, Scorpio was an excellent boyfreind and a caring man at that, but there was just something about Natsu that set him apart from him. She couldn't even really compare the two.
Natsu's loyalty being her biggest attraction.
The siren then feels Lucy's hand atop hers and she looks in her direction to see her smiling at herself. "I support you Aquarius. I might even be able to help." She says with a smile. "Natsu's not as dense as he used to be but he sure can't take a hint. Maybe something daring would catch his attention." She adds slyly, a giggle making its way out of her mouth as she sees the former blush.
"I-I-I'm not dressing up for pinky!" She shouts, red in the face.
Lucy just giggles at the spirit, her sides beginning to hurt.
The siren scoffs and turns away from the girl with a huff. "Damn brat." She mutters with embarrassment.
"Oh, c'mon. Don't be like that. Just trying to help you out." Lucy cheers cheekily.
Aquarius scoffs again. "I'll do it myself, heck! I'm not even looking for a relationship right now!" She defends.
"You'll have to sometime. Your his mate so your the only girl he'll ever love. Just give it time. You'll find you want him more than you know." A hint of saddness in the blondes voice.
Aquarius frowns. "I still don't know why you're so okay with it." She says queitly.
"Nothing I can do." She says with a small sad shrug. "I'll support you and I won't be bitter about it. I'll try to move on but I know I won't. As long as he's happy and you're happy, I'll be happy. That's all I have, all I need." The genuineness in Lucy's voice put Aquarius somewhat at ease but still, it stung.
"Where is Natsu? I don't see him anywhere." Lucy inquires, scanning the guild for the pink haired man.
Aquarius's breath hitches at the notion. Natsu wasn't here? Where was he!?
She looks around the guild hall and tries to make make contact with her pink haired keeper but sees no sight of him. He wasn't in the guild hall.
Her breathing had picked up as she scans the room desperately for any sign of the pinkette but came up empty handed. He wasn't anywhere in the guild hall, he was gone and that causes a panic to brew in the woman but it felt much more than that.
A burning desire to find the pinkette had settled in her mind. Her whole soul screamed at her to find Natsu. Desperation took her form as she was losing herself to the loneliness of not having Natsu by her side.
"Natsu..." She says silently, fear in her words.
Helplessness, fear, and a distraught feeling take the woman and try as she might, she just couldn't find the man she was looking for.
"Natsu." She says, this time a little louder.
"Say something Aquarius?" Lucy asks.
She doesn't answer but instead begins to shake, tears stinging her eyes, searching feaverishly for the dragon slayer.
"Where is he? Where is he? Where is he?" She says swiftly. Her arms wrapping around herself and a look of panic on her face.
Lucy is confused by this. "Natsu? Why, I don't know where he is. I'm sure he's around here somewhere. I'll go lo-"
"NO! WHERE IS HE!? WHERE IS NATSU!?" Aquarius screams, causing the guild to go silent.
A paniced expression was written on her face, tears brimming in her eyes. She searches desperately for her pink haired keeper but comes up empty. Her whole being screams at her to find him, to know she was protected and whole. A burning need to find the man was taking over her whole body, and Lucy picked up on this.
"Aquarius! Oh, no! She's panicing! Quick, someone go get Natsu!" Lucy yells, moving to grab the panicing siren but is pushed away.
"NO! NO ! NO! PLEASE! DON'T LEAVE ME NATSU! NATSU! COME BACK! PLEASE!" She pleas, tears streaming down her face.
"Aquarius! It's okay, he's here. He'll be back, Just calm down ple-"
"NO! NATSU! GIVE HIM BACK! GIVE HIM BACK RIGHT NOW!" Aquarius screams, a massive golden aura seeping out of her whole body.
"Whats going on!" Gray yells, running over to the pair.
"I don't know!" Lucy says in panic. "I didn't read of anything like this!" Lucy adds, her eyes widening as Aquarius begins screaming for Natsu.
"PLEASE! NATSU! I'M SORRY! PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME! NATSU NATSU NATSU!" With each word her body ached harder for the man. The golden light grew brighter and brighter with each breath and the burining need for the man only grew.
A hole grew inside the womans heart and soul. With Natsu gone she was nothing. Without him she wasn't cared for, she wasn't protected, and she wasn't loved.
She needed Natsu.
"NAAAAAATTTTTSSSSSSUUUUU!"
Makarovs Office:
Natsu had just explaned what's happened over the course of his first six months. A look of shame, pain, and sorrow written on his face. He had his hands over his face, tears falling inbetween.
Erza had a hand over her mouth and was shedding tears for her long time friend. Makarov and the older dragon slayers just looked in pity towards the pinkette, there was nothing to be said.
"Your E.N.D?" Makarov questions silently.
Natsu nods solemnly. "I'm so sorry..." He felt so guilty and ashamed for bearing something so dark, so sinister and evil. He felt as if he didn't belong anywhere anymore. He felt lost.
"How?" Erza asks simply, her eyes wide in shock.
Natsu shakes his head back and forth. "Zeref..." He says in a whisper.
The room goes deathy quite. What has Zeref done?
With Lucy and Aquarius:
"Where is Natsu! Someone go get him! Now!" Lucy yells, trying to grab the siren but with each attempt, she was thrown away.
"Dammit! The fucking doors locked! Runes are all over the door and walls! What do we do!?" Gray bellows.
Magical runes barred the door and walls to Makarovs office, preventing sound nor image to go in or out of the room untill the caster will them to do otherwise. The handy work of the master.
"NATSU! NATSU! NATSU!" The spirits tears fell heavily from her eyes and her entire being ached for the embrace of her holder.
Her hands were on either side of her head and she was on her knees, her tears falling heavily from her eyes and her whole being glowing in gold. The panic was not letting up and a sinking feeling was taking her over. With Natsu gone she was nothing. With Natsu gone she was hollow. Without Natsu she's alone, she's cold without him, she's vulnerable without him, she's nothing without him.
"WHERE! IS! NATSU!?"
Makarovs Office:
"Your... Zerefs Brother?" Makarovs mutters in utter disbelief.
Natsu nods. "Yeah... He resurrected me as E.N.D... I'm almost as old as he is... I can't even remember him but when I think of him... I feel... Happy..." He did.
He had someone, a real family member. Someone who was related to him. He's wondered for so long if he had any relatives, something to show that he wasn't truely alone and he found it.
It just wasn't in the best of places.
This revalation was not something the mages saw coming. Natsu was the brother of the darkest wizard in history, a demon of over 400 years, and he felt a happiness when he thought of his brother.
How could this kind, sincere man be the brother of Zeref and an all powerful demon? It just didn't make sense.
Swallowing the lump in his throat, the master speaks. "How did you find this out my son?" He asks quietly.
"I had... A revelation I guess... He came to me in my dreams and revealed everything to me one night... The night I left..." He sobs. "I fought Igneel, master... We fought and he's the one who sealed me away... I can feel my power returning... An evil is awakening in me... I don't know what to do..."
Natsu has never been so lost, Tartaros paled in comparison. What was he going to do? He felt a darkness brew inside of him and it was getting harder to ignore with each passing day. He felt the evil of his magic surge through his veins, sometimes overpowering his dragon slayer magic. Its as if another side of Natsu was breaking free from a prison within him. A part he's never known about.
The pinkette continues to silently cry, the males in the room having nothing to say. What could they say?
"I'm a monster..." Natsu whispers.
*BOOM*
An explosion was just heard from the guild and the occupants of the room snap to attention.
"What in the hell was that?" Laxus yells.
The occupants of the room all jump to their feet, on edge. A massive explosion was just heard from downstairs and concentrating hard enough, they could make out massive quantaties of power in the air.
Gajeel smells around the air and is shocked by what he smelled. Pure magic energy was infecting the air but it somehow smelt different. It had a tad darker tint to it but it was massive. He looks towards the pinkette and sees him with the same realization.
"What the fucks goin on down there?" Gajeel says queitly.
Makarov goes to the door and undoes the runes, Erza at his side. Before opening the doors, Makarov looks back and gives the dragon slayers a look of worry. He gulps and opens the door, a sight one only sees in a dreams standing before them.
Fairy Tail Guild Hall:
The entire guild hall was in chaos.
Fairy Tail members scrambled for cover while Lucy and Gray tried to reach for a golden orb floating in the air. All were shocked at what they saw but Natsu felt an immediate tug at his heart, a tightness of his throat.
"What's going on!" Makarov yells in a panic, running towards the duo.
"MASTER!" Lucy yells in relief. "Wheres Natsu!?" She questions swiftly.
"He's over there. Why do you need Na-"
"NATSU!"
Makarov was cut short as a scream from the golden orb silenced him. The orb dimmed and the figure of Aquarius was shown to all. She was on her knees, hands on either side of her head, crying heavily while yelling desperatly for Natsu.
"NATSU! You have to help her! She's gone into a panic! Please, do something!" Lucy begs.
Natsu felt frozen.
Aquarius looked so broken and fragile at the moment, far worse than she did on the train. He was only gone a few minutes, how could things go so wrong so fast.
He could hear the amount of dispair and anguish in her words and he could almost hear the cracking of her heart at the realization that he wasn't there. He wasn't there to protect her, to care for her, and to assure her that he was always with her. She was broken without him and he could see that in her desperately searching blue eyes.
"Aquarius!" Natsu shouts. "I'm right here! Calm down, I promised you remember!? I'll never leave you Aquarius! You're stuck with me!" He needed to calm her down. He didn't like seeing her in such a state and he'd do everthing in his power to keep her happy like she was before.
"N-N-Natsu?" Aquarius says with a tremble, her eyes settling on the pink haired man and her pained expression lessoning instantly.
Relief was washing over her.
All goes quiet in the guild hall. All watch the interaction between the two. Aquarius was just staring at Natsu with need and longing, while Natsu was looking onto Aqaurius with apology and forgivness.
Natsu smiles softly at the woman, extending his arms out. "It's me Aqaurius. Come here, I'm here and I always will be. I promised you... I'll be with you till the end of time..." A tenderness in his voice.
The light illuminates even less and she rises slightly, her bottom lip trembling. Tears of joy overwhelming her.
"You're here..." She cries, a look of reprieve coming to her face. "You didn't leave... You're here..." Her voice held need. A need to have the dragon slayer in her life. He was her other half, literally. She wouldn't be able to live without the man. Her heart as well as her soul felt a need for the man and an undying feeling of want seemed to brew in her heart.
A feeling she's had for the man since the day her saved her.
Natsu grins his famous grin, closing his eyes. "I'll always be here... No matter what happens in the future... I'll always be here... Your my better half..." He says with a soft pallet.
The guild were in awe at the display of affection between the two. Most of the members were looking at the two with soft gazes. Lucy couldn't help but shed tears of joy for the two, some other females following her.
"C'mon. Come home." Natsu whispers, a blush on his face.
He was her home.
"NATSU!" Aquarius yells, diving for the pinkette.
She impacts his chest and both land on the ground with a thud. Natsu groans at the impact but Aquarius just cries heavily into his chest, nuzzling the spot with care. Her hands were in his hair while his wrapped around her waist, holding the other close.
Sobbing into his chest, she rises to meet his eyes. A reliefed expression written all over her face. "I-I thought you left... I thought I'd never see you again... Please, don't ever leave again." She pleas, her tears falling to his bare chest.
Cupping the sirens cheek, Natsu gazes fondly into her deep blue eyes. "Never... I'll be here no matter what... Together... Forever..." The words 'Together' and 'Forever' felt so natural to say to the woman. They held meaning behind them, far deeper than anyone could comprehend. In just his words, Aquarius felt his warmth. She felt promise, and she felt his soul.
The feeling was nice.
*Flash*
"Eh~ You two are so cute~" Mira squeals, camera in hand.
Natsu sweat drops at the majins actions and Aquarius simply blushes, burrying her face back to his chest.
"Way to go Mira... You should've let them go a little longer." Erza says, wiping a tear from her eye.
"They really are cute, aren't they?" Lucy says, sniffling lightly.
Makarov too smiles at the pair on the floor. "What was that Natsu?" He questions.
Natsu sighs, closing his eyes once more. "A consequence of the soul binding. She can't let me out of her sight without going into a panic. As for that golden aura, I'm not sure." Natsu says quieltly.
"So she can't leave your side I take it? Not even for a second?" Gray asks.
Natsu nods. "Yeah. I don't know if its permenant but for the time being, I can't leave her side."
"Gihee. So hows the bathroom gonna work?" Gajeel asks, trying to lighten the mood further.
Natsu blushes as does Aquarius. This only casued the guild amusment.
"Ha. Looks like you two will be sharing a shower. Isn't that gonna be fun." Laxus jokes, leaving to go to the bar.
"Woohoo! Natsu's finally got himself a lady! I say that calls for a drink!" Cana yells, taking her seat on Laxus' lap.
*CHEERS*
"How can they just brush this off so easily?" Natsu questions internally.
Aquarius just whimpers, nuzzling his chest in fright. This causes Natsu pain. It hurt her more than he realized, him being gone. He wasn't even gone for that long but it still casued her to go into panic yet again. He'd do go to remember this information, for he'd never want to cause the woman pain ever again.
"It's okay. You want to go sit down? Get some food in us, I'm starving." Natsu suggests with a smile.
Aquarius nods into his chest and Natsu lifts her and heads over to an emply table, seating the woman next to him.
"What sounds good right now?" He asks, kneeling next to the seated woman.
She blushes. "Whatever you're eating."
Natsu chuckles but nods. "Hey Mira!" He shouts.
"Yes Natsu?" The majin shouts from the bar.
"Can I get some soup over here? A glass of water for Aquarius too!" He requests, smiling at his long time friend.
Mira smiles. "Sure thing! I'll get it over in a jiff!" Her cheery attitude was infectious, casuing Aquarius some comfort.
"Ahhh~... What a day..." Natsu says tiredly. Taking a seat next to Aquarius, his head leaned back.
He'd have to get used to this. He didn't know her need for him extenended so far. She relief on his presense heavily and he'd make sure she was never pushed to that level of panic again.
"Here you go! Kinana's getting your soup ready!" Mira says, placing a glass of water infront of the siren. "You two are lucky the guild isn't being nosey. I for one would like a full explenation." She adds, sly smile on her face.
Natsu grunts, opening an eyes to gaze at the smiling majin. Something was off about her and it definetly was her scent. It was mixed with another.
Strawberries.
"Heh. I'll tell you once you tell me why I smell Erza all over you." He says queitly. "Been going at it a lot lately huh? You reek of strawberries." He chuckles as he sees Mira blush, steam rushing off her face.
"I-I-I-I" She stutters. Her brain seeming to be fried.
"Haha. Don't need to tell me. Just teasing. Congrats, hope you two are happy together." He says kindly. Closing his eyes again.
Mira is snapped out of her stupor by Natsu's kind words. He was always so sweet when it came to the little things. She smiles sofly at the man and goes over to hug his head.
"Thank you..." She whispers.
Natsu smiles, lifting his arms to hug her back.
Aquarius just quietly sips her water and looks on with jealousy, a dark aura radiating off of her. She didn't like the tender moment between the two and she was tempted to throw a punch at the woman hugging her keeper.
"I'll be back with your soup Natsu. Thanks for being so sweet, and try to keep it a secret. We're not ready to tell yet." Mira says flustered.
Natsu nods. "They'll all be okay with it. Gonna be a shocker and I'm sure you'll fuel the male populations wet dreams." He chuckles.
Mira groans. "Don't remind me." She says, going back to the bar.
Shaking his head, Natsu looks at Aquarius. "No need to get all jealous. She's taken."
The sirens head snaps towards Natsu, a massive blush on her face. "I-I-I-I wasn't jea-"
"Oh please. I could feel murder rolling off you. Your the possesive type huh?" He jokes.
As Aquarius was about to reply, Kinana arrives at the table with Lucy, soup in hand.
"Eat up you two! Hope you enjoy and it's good to have you back Natsu." She says kindly, hugging Natsu who hugs her in return.
"Thanks, good to be back." He replies. The same feeling of jealousy radiating off of a certain woman.
Lucy giggles, taking a seat next to Aquarius. "Someones jealous~" She sings.
Aqaurius just huffs and takes up her spoon, taking an angry sip of the amazing soup.
"This is actually pretty good." She says with a wide eyed expression.
Lucy nods. "Mira's the best cook ever. She can cook anything." She comments.
Aqaurius just continues to devour the soup, eating at a fast pace, taking Natsu's bowl.
"Guess I'm not hungy?" Natsu chuckles, watching the siren eat like a rabid animal.
"So Natsu... How powerful have you become?" Gray asks, taking a seat next to him.
Natsu smiles. "More powerful than you ice-queen." Natsu boasts, liking the face Gray took.
"Tch. With my Devil-Slayer magic I could easily kick your ass. We should have a fight to see whos stronger. Your not the only one whos been training." Gray says cooly, his eyes taking a red hue.
A massive amount of power began to seep from Gray as a black marking made its way to his face. His hair changed to that of his fathers and Natsu could of sworn it was him for a moment.
"Just like old times?" Gray says lowly, throwing an icy punch at Natsu's face.
It connects and Natsu goes flying, Lucy rolling her eyes and Aquarius stiffening. A look of anger on her face.
Natsu had landed on a bench and was covered by the rubble. Makarov was too drunk to notice and Erza was no where to be seen, Mira also being missing.
The guild goes silent.
Gray smiles smugly at the downed dragon slayer "Wow, one shot to take you down flame-brain?" He taunts.
In a flash, Natsu bolts foward, a trail of fire following him. He kicks Gray in the chest, sending him flying to a wall. The guild goes silent even more and anticipation was felt throughout the building.
Its been too long since there was a good fight.
"That all you got Gray?" Natsu says lowly, his head tilted to the side in a menacing mannor.
Gray rises from the rubble and scoffs. "If thats all you got then this is gonna be easy! Get ready! Your going down!" He yells, charging an attack.
Natsu grins wickedly, his fire engulfing him, his demonic side unveiling slightly. "Finally..." He mutters queitly.
"NOOOOOO!" Comes a scream from Aquarius.
Natsu and Gray both look towards the woman and see the same golden aura surrounding her but this time, streams of water jetted out also.
4 particularly thick streams of water were by her side, seeming to have a mind of their own. Tears brimmed her eyes and she looked on with hatred towards Gray.
"You don't hurt him!" She screams, shoting a massive jet of water at Gray.
Gray simply freezes the attack but was still shocked at the hostility towards him.
"Woah there. Calm down, were only playing." Natsu reasons. Going over to the siren and taking her in his arms.
On contact the aura and water disapear and she clings tightly to the dragon slayer, crying once more.
"I won't let anyone hurt you..." She whispers through tears.
Another consequence being discorvered.
"We were only playing, nothing to get all wo-"
"NO! I WON'T LET ANYONE HURT YOU!" She bellows, tackling Natsu to the floor. "YOU ALL WON'T TOUCH HIM!"
Again the guild is shocked. More and more was beginning to be uncovered as the day went by. A vow to not let anyone harm Natsu was evident in her words. In her tone was a promise of pain to anyone who dared harm Natsu.
Natsu just hugs the spirit as she cries unto him. A feeling of guilt agian taking him. Yet another thing he'd need to watch out for as not to hurt her.
Gray sighs. "Well, we won't be fighting for awhile. Don't like making girls cry. Sorry bout that." He says simply.
Natsu nods. "Wasn't your fault."
Makarov sigh. "Such a strange consequence. I'll need to look into this more. Thank Mavis no one sensed Natsu's demonic aura. We'll keep it a secret for now." He thinks.
Lucy goes over to the two and kneels next to them, stroking Aquarius' hair. "It's alright." She whispers.
Natsu sighs, taking the woman in his arms as he stands. "Lets go home Aquarius. I'll see you guys tomorrow." He says, walking out of the guild with Lucy in tow. "Happy, can you stay with Lisanna tonight? I promise you can stay tomorrow... I just... I need a moment..." He says tiredly.
The exceed nods. Senseing his fathers distress. "Okay. You better bring me a fish tomorrow though!" He commands from Lisanna's arms.
Natsu nods. "Of course." He says simply, exiting the guild.
The guild all watch Natsu leave. They were happy he was back but he seemed so secretive now. So much was different about him and they knew little about why. Hopefully in time they would.
With Natsu:
"Want to go to your house?" Natsu says to Lucy. Holding a sleeping Aquarius bridal style.
"We'll go to yours. I've kept it clean and even put a bed. Should be big enough for all three of us." Lucy says with a blush.
"You kept my house clean?"
"We all did. It still looks the same but has been fixed up. I hope you like it."
The guild had kept Natsu's house cleans as a present for him for when he finally returned. The outside was fixed and a nice soft king sized bed was placed in his new bedroom. Something the entire guild thought he'd enjoy.
Natsu smiles. "You guys are the best."
Natsu's Home:
Walking into his house he could really get a feel for how much it had changed. It was now made of brick and stood two stories tall. The walls were painted an alluring grey, beautiful hardwood floors complimenting the walls. He now had a nice big living room with a light grey couch, white coffee table, some drawers, a few sectionals, and a few lamps.
He finally had a usable kitchen. More hardwood foors, nice big table, fridge, sink, cabinets, pantry, everthing your tipical kitchen needed.
"Wow." Natsu mutters in disbelief.
Lucy smiles warmly at Natsu, hugging his right arm. "We missed you so much... This was the only way we could feel close to you... We're all so glad your back..." Lucy says tearily.
Natsu wraps an arm around the blonde and brings her close. "I'm never leaving you guys again... It hurts me so much to see what I've done to all of you... Especially you..." He says queitly.
Lucy just nuzzles his chest, letting her tears fall. She didn't want to bring up the conversation she had with Aquarius. Too much had happened today and adding that would only cause Natsu more stress.
"C'mon. Lets go to bed." Natsu says, leading Lucy up some stairs into his bedroom which was painted a darker gray with black drapes hiding the window on the eastern wall, a massive bed on the wall opposite him, a dresser, closet and bathroom completing the room.
"Carpets soft." Natsu comments, running his hand along the grey carpet.
Lucy nods and takes off her boots as well as her socks, not bothering to change and just crawls into the bed. Natsu sets down Aquarius opposite Lucy, taking off her sandles. He takes off his own boots and moves to the middle of the women, both snuggling to his side.
"I wish it could be like this always." Lucy murmurs
"Me too."
A few moments go by and the blonde and pinkette soon fall asleep. A lot has happened in such a short time and all knew there was more to come. Whether it be more consequences or an unknown agreement to the soul binding, they all needed to be ready for anything for they understood nothing of the full drawbacks of preforming such a ritual.
A/N:
Finally! Got the new chapter done, how was it? Thought it was pretty good my self but what'd you all think? Did I make you cry? Sorry! Thanks for all the reviews, really makes me smile. So sorry on the lag of "In My Time of Need"! I'll try to get to it ASAP, I feel horrible for leaving you all without a second chapter!
I did a lot of hinting this chapter. There was a special word I used that should give an insight on what I'm gonna do with Aquarius and her magic. Also some key words. Being her 'keeper' will be explained in due time as well as the golden aura, the man in black, why Natsu ate his death magic (should know now), and more! When I refer to Aquarius as a 'spirit' I just do it to switch it up. She's no longer a spirit but I'll refer to her as one a lot. Don't mean to confuse anyone.
Also! Some people always ask why I always make Lucy and Erza lesbians. Well there's a simple answer to that, and that is I hate when Lucy and Erza are paired with men that are not Natsu. Plain and simple. If their not with him then their with each other and if not that then with some other girl. Deal with it!
Development will happen next chapter and a massive confrontation will be met. Guess who it is!
On a very important note, do you want a lemon(s) in this story? I don't think I've said there would be but do you want me to put one? Won't be for a while but do you want one in this story? Let me know.
Well peeps thats about it. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed. "Royal Decisions" is up next! Look out for that. I'll see you all next time, bye bye!
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