"Natsu, I am sure they're fine!" Erza hissed. The red-head was frustrated by the boy's constant babbling. Natsu was worried about the two girls who were supposed to set off this morning on a two-week long mission. Normally he would brush it off, suck it up and wait out the two weeks. But Breeze's behaviour last night had him worried.

"Why can't we just go on a mission in the general area, and "accidentally" run into them?" Natsu chased Erza down the street leading to the guild hall. He had been trying to stop himself from going to Lucy's or Breeze's since the female Dragon Slayer made it clear she didn't want him involved. He was hoping deep down Erza would use her assertive nature to stop him, but at the same time he was hoping she would cave and agree to go with them. Natsu figured the girls couldn't get mad if Erza was there too.

"Fine. Alright Natsu?! Are you happy? We will go to Lucy's make sure she has all that she needs then we will leave them alone until they return in two weeks?!" Natsu would have been more excited to hear those words from Erza, if she wasn't holding onto his collar and spitting on his face as she said them.

Natsu pried Erza's cold fingers from his clothing and straightened himself up. "Y-yeah, that sounds like a great plan" He tried to smile, but the fear was too overwhelming.

Erza's scarlet hair flicked over her shoulder as she swiftly turned in the direction of her best friend's apartment. "Let's go then, I have other things I would like to do today"

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Five minutes went by in lightning speed as the two walked their usual route to the Celestial mage's apartment. It was almost like they moved on muscle memory.

Erza's fingertips brushed against the brass door handle. She paused for a moment, she was unclear as to why. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Natsu scaling the side of the building, using his normal handles and nooks to do so. The re-quip mage's brown eyes drifted back down to her fingers, and after another moment she entered the building. She could tell something was off.

The hardest part about getting into Lucy's apartment was when you reached the window. Natsu found it quite interesting that the window was completely shut and the curtains were closed. He raised his eyebrow and it sunk in that since the first time he snuck into Lucy's apartment, she has always made it easier for him. It may have been unsafe, since it was so easy for him to get in. Lucy would leave the window ajar, or in the winters she would tie a string to the handle on the inside and let it hand out, so when he arrived he wouldn't have to scratch up her window pain trying to enter.

Digging his nails into the tiny gap, he managed to edge the window open enough for him to slip in. Sliding onto the blonde's bed, a sinking feeling crawled up Natsu's throat instantly. It was dark, cold and there wasn't a fresh scent anywhere. Natsu went and opened Lucy's front door, letting Erza in without her needing to knock.

When she was met with the cold air of Lucy's apartment her eyes narrowed.

"Are you sure they said they were leaving this mornin-"

"We need to go after them..." Natsu interrupted Erza's question. At first she was ready to tell the young man not to rush to conclusions, but when Erza saw a bunch of golden keys resting in his palm, she knew what they had to do next...

Natsu felt sick, every second step he would have to swallow hard to stop the bile from entering his mouth. The young man hadn't felt this many emotions at one time before. He was angry, that he had been lied to. Worried, that the two girls that were most important to him in this world could be dead. And he felt an overwhelming feeling of sadness that he wasn't trusted with the truth, by the one he loved.

Gray, Erza, Wendy, Happy and Laxus followed the Dragon Slayer as he had caught the girls scent once more. They had reached a town, it was about a five hour train ride from Magnolia. The group had marveled at the fact Natsu was able to sit up straight, with not so much as a moan from him. Erza wondered if he had realized he was even on the train.

The Flame Dragon Slayer stopped out the front of a hotel. It was cute and homey, something that Lucy would pick out if they were in town on a job. The windows were lined with planter boxes, each had an array of colorful flowers in them, lighting up the overcast day.

"They were here?" Happy asked, his voice soft and full of worry. He pushed his paws together in front of his chest.

Natsu didn't respond. His eyes were quickly scanning over the building, taking in as many features of the place as he could. He knew deep down it was pointless, but until he found the girls, everything was a clue.

"Natsu we need to push on, Lucy wouldn't have left her keys behind. Don't forget there is one key missing" Gray walked up to the hotel and noted the 'closed' sign. A frown creased his brow for a moment, but he wandered back to the group and joined them. Everyone knew that the key missing, helped Lucy to seal Hera away.

The Dragon Slayer couldn't put his finger on it, but the most recent scent wasn't coming from the hotel. It took him longer than he would like to admit, that the scent was coming from behind the building.

Without a word spoken, he walked from the group, all eyes following his movements. He slipped between the two buildings and followed the exact steps the girls took.

Hera could feel Lucy's magic depleting. Breeze had so much faith in the girl and now it was sure to get them both killed.

Scales only seemed to cover a few of Hera's body parts now as the cracks started to get bigger and bigger with every hit. Everyone in that clearing knew what the outcome would be, and that the Dragon Scales were only prolonging the inevitable.

Lucy felt blood fill her mouth, the metallic taste wasn't one she enjoyed. Her body was struggling to keep up with the output of magic, she could feel herself restore it, only for it to be squandered away seconds later. It hurt Lucy to watch Hera take a beating. They came into this so full of confidence only for them to come out looking like fools, dead fools.

"WE CAN DO IT HERA!" Lucy screamed, letting blood flow from her lips.

The Celestial mages intentions to encourage the Dragon Soul had the opposite affect. For a split second, Hera turned her head to watch the blonde cough up blood. That was the split second Lucifer had been working up to.

He must admit to himself that at first he was giving his all. He knew going into this fight that he had to outlast, because he couldn't outwit. But now it was time to finish her off.

A deep purple magic formed a blade around his hand, he pulled his arm back, like it was a sword and plunged in down on Hera. Blood surrounded him, the smell made him grin. He let the warm, thick liquid fall on him as the magic around his hand disappeared.

Grey eyes went wide. The wound was so deep. Grey hair turned to blonde. She could feel the blood pour down her fingertips.

Breeze had managed to stop the attack from hitting its intended target, but she couldn't avoid it completely. Her left arm was now hanging limp as her side. Breeze opened her mouth as if to scream, but nothing came out. Her face paled and her lips trembled.

"BREEZE" Lucy screamed. The Celestial mage was fading, her vision was becoming blurry, and her senses muffled. But through that she heard a comforting chime and the sight of pink. But that was the last time she would.

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Breeze couldn't move. The blood was flowing faster and faster. All she could see was red.

Lucifer looked on with the widest of grins. Anyone else would have found it sick or gruesome, but not him. His tongue darted out of his mouth and licked his chin, lapping up the splatter of blood that had fallen onto his face. He welcomed the iron flavour.

Natsu stood next to the girl, not taking his eyes off of the man that stood across from them. He had just witnessed his disgusting display of pleasure, and silently vowed that would be that last thing he ever tasted.

The smell of him reached Breeze before the sight did. Natsu... She couldn't move her head fast enough to see him, but he was standing so close. "N-Natsu, I-i'm sorry I-" Breeze tried to apologize but was swiftly interrupted.

"Shut up, you aren't sorry, otherwise you would have done this" Natsu's voice was livid, it was harsh and rough. Breeze looked at the man with tears in her eyes, oh god was she sorry. Her clouded eyes moved from Natsu to Lucifer, she was going to end this man's existence. Then she was going to apologize to Natsu everyday until he forgave her.

Without another word between the two, Breeze ran forward ready to end this once and for all...

The blood loss was pushed to the back of Breeze's mind as she swung her lighting charged fist, following up Natsu's Dragon roar. The female Dragon Slayer let out a roar of laughter when her knuckles made contact with Lucifer's cheek, sending him flying much like a rag-doll.

Her chest was heaving, and her movements were slowing, but the satisfaction of that hit invigorated her. Natsu watched over her briefly, noting the grin that stuck to her face. It made him uncomfortable, that wasn't his Breeze. She hasn't been since she lied to him.

"Well, Well. I see, you two work well together. My mistake." Lucifer brushed off his muddy white shirt. Breeze could tell something that Natsu couldn't. Lucifer was getting tired, even the strongest men in the world have a limit. He was nearing his.

The blonde's grin dropped when things started to spin. She remained upright, trying her best not to let her weakness show. Casually she reached down to the hem of her green tank top and ripped a line of fabric from it. The sound of tearing cloth, cut through the settled silence.

Natsu's muscles rippled under his vest. One thing that frustrated him about fighting big bad guys, they paused. They let you get on with your business and they make a lot of small talk. Something that Natsu wasn't in the mood for at the moment.

He didn't wait for Breeze to finish tying off her large wound, he charged head on towards Lucifer. Ignoring Breeze's protest, his fists went to collide with Lucifer's chest, but when traveling at such speeds. Things can tend to get blurry.

Time stops.

Natsu's fist fell short of Lucifer. The flame around it extinguished as it fell to his side. Lucifer's red eyes could be seen underneath his pitch black hair, they flickered as he laughed. Natsu couldn't hear the laughter, but he could tell. His body was tensing and releasing, and his face showed glee, his wicked lips were turned up just in the corners. He thought briefly about why a man so evil, would have reason to laugh at all.

Blood splattered over Lucifer's face, yet he did not flinch. He continued to laugh, howl at the sky like he had just witnessed the most outrageous, yet hilarious event. Natsu didn't understand what he found so funny, he couldn't hear any jokes being told, all he could hear was white noise. When he began to feel a numbing sensation, Natsu looked down.

He understood what was so funny.

The cane, that Lucifer had been carrying, was now deeply impaled into Natsu's chest. The blood splattered all over Lucifer's face was Natsu's blood.

Natsu tried to take a deep breath, but all he felt was fluid filling his lungs. The realization started to set in and all of the pain along with it. With a gaping mouth, much like a fish out of water, Natsu fell to his knees. He watched as Lucifer slowly started to fade and a true angel appeared.

Time stops.

Breeze's bloody hand shook in front of of face, tears filled her eyes but refused to fall. She took a step forward, but her leg could stand her weight, the shock of what just happened brought her crashing to the ground. Her head hit hard, causing a ringing in her ears. The pain of her wound, nor the fall, stopped her. The ringing didn't cease as she pushed herself onto her hands and knees. She knew that her body didn't want to stand, so she crawled, she dragged her slowing body forwards.

Lucifer had gone, but she didn't even stop to think to where. With muddy and bloody hands, she softly caressed the side of Natsu's warm face. Her eyes wide with worry, her face pale in shock.

Natsu still thought she was beautiful. Her blonde hair was matted, her grey eyes were bloodshot and her plush pink lips were chapped. But he wanted nothing more than to kiss them. All of the anger he had for her had completely dissipated. He was just picturing them both sitting in front of the fire, snuggled up to one another, staring into each others eyes.

Breeze watched Natsu as his eyes started to roll into the back of his head. "No" she choked out, her voice sounding worse than nails on a chalkboard. Her hands started to hover frantically, she couldn't lose him, she had to apologize she had to tell him that she loved him.

"No" she repeated slapping him on both cheeks. His eyes returned to their original position, but not for long as they started to slip again.

"Natsu, no, no NATSU!" She didn't stop to wonder how Natsu's face started to get wet, she didn't stop to wipe her tears. Breeze's lips started to glow a bright blue, unknown to her. For Natsu however, it would be one of the last things he saw.

Without consideration, Breeze lunged forwards and kissed him. The split seconds, felt like days, months, years. The two felt no pain for these sweet moments, they kissed with passion and tenderness, just as they had the first time.

It was magical.

The two were engulfed in a blue light, one that was familiar to all. However when it faded, Natsu was still limp in the arms of the one he loved...

I'm probably going to get a shit load of abuse for this, but that my friends is the end.

I actually cannot believe I have finished my first story! It has been amazing from start to finish and I just want to thank absolutely everyone who read, liked or commented it because you guys kept me going.

Okay before you all flip out and cry because I left you on yet another cliffhanger, I AM WRITING A SEQUEL. It will be the last installment for this story, though it may end up being just as long, but it will fill in all of the spaces that have been left blank. I have also already began writing it, but I want to write a majority of the chapters before I publish it, just so I don't have to be so inconsistent for you guys again.

Feel free to ask me questions, or even suggest things for the sequel!

Until next time xx