Happy: 15

Epilogue

"So, honestly, how do you feel?"

"I told you, I'm ok. Just the basic bumps and bruises."

Loke and Komiya have been repeating different versions of this argument since she was done getting fixed up.

"Seriously kitty, I'm fine," Komiya said smiling at him.

"Kitty? Why the hell does she call you that?" Gray asked.

"Because she flippin wants to," Levy interrupted. "Besides, it's a cute nickname."

"Yah, kind of like the one he gave to her," I yelled from above them all.

The guild looked up at the rafters where I was lounging.

"You gave me a nickname?" Komiya asked wrapping her arms around Loke's neck from behind him, sitting up on a table.

"I do not have nickname for her," Loke claimed placing one of his hands over one of Komiya's.

He was almost too easy to read.

"Uh, huh. Sure you don't," I teased.

"I don't!" he insisted.

"What do you think Komi?" I asked, emphasizing her shortened name. "You remember him calling you that right?"

Loke didn't let her answer but instead said,

"That's not a nickname. That's just her name."

"But shortened," I pointed out.

"So, you admit that you gave her that nickname," Gray interjected.

"Yes. No. Wait, what?" Loke said confused.

He shook his head then continued with me.

"When you're fighting someone you don't always have the breath to say a person's full name. If you haven't noticed, most of us have 2-syllable names."

I flew down to them and landed next to him on the bench he was sitting on.

"Really, it was just a simple 'ya' at the end," I pushed.

"What about you Komiya? Don't you think it's simple?" Gray asked.

"Umm…," she started.

"Goodness, leave her alone," Loke said annoyed.

"Don't want us messing with your girlfriend?" Gray taunted, clearly enjoying the sight of a flustered Loke.

"It's not like she likes the 'ya' so much anyway," Loke continued ignoring Gray's remark.

"I like ya," Komiya said.

All movement stopped. The members of the guild including me stared at her with big smiles on our faces. Each of us prepared to gauge Loke's reaction.

"What?" Loke asked.

"I like ya," she said again this time more into his ear.

Loke's face instantly flamed. I couldn't help it.

"They liiiiike each other!"

The rest of the guild followed suite while Komiya laughed and Loke slowly died of embarrassment for the first time.

I glanced towards Lucy's door. Natsu had been in there a long time. I had wanted to see Lucy almost as bad as the rest of the guild, but we all understood that Natsu needed some time alone with her. But now that the guild members were distracted, curiosity was quickly getting the better of this cat. Ignoring my possible death I flew to the door.

I just wanted a peek, nothing more I promised myself. I slowly eased open the oak door with a slight creak. I stuck my head inside and what I found there made me smile.

Lucy looked pretty banged up, but she would sleep well with Natsu right beside her. He was asleep too, but had somehow kept both of their hands connected to each other. Natsu wasn't the brightest, everyone knew that. But he was strong, loyal, and good friend. Everything Lucy would ever need in the future. The princess was back in the dragon's keep, and I don't think anything could ever change that.