So people asked for an alternate ending, this is one of the two that I will be uploading for you guys! Please enjoy! [Also been edited and had some more added to it].

The Heavens Wish: A Change of Curse.

Lucy couldn't help the tears that had welled up in her honey-chocolate eyes from falling. After all, how could she not be both sad and happy at this situation? She was dead. She knew she was. She had to be. That meant she could no longer stay with her friends. No longer go on more adventures, but even still, she was so damn happy. She was with her mama and papa. She was reunited with her parents. She was with her family. Yet...the word family caused a horrible ache within her. Her spirits, her guild. She left so many behind with no way of saying goodbye. A whimper made its way out from behind her trembling lips. She had managed to save one of her precious nakama in the end. Even if it meant giving her life, at least she had managed to be useful. To Lucy, that's all that mattered. Her guild mates and spirits are safe and can move on; just as she can.

She couldn't help tightening her arms around her beloved parents as the cries racked through her.

As she buried her head into them she didn't notice the pained look Jude and Layla shared before they, too, hugged back. Layla stroking her hair while her father rubbed lovingly against her back. "I'm so sorry for how I treated you over the years my little Lucky Lucy". Her fathers voice trembled slightly before she heard him breathe a sigh against her hair. He gave a gentle kiss to the top of her head before lifting her face up by the chin with his index finger curled underneath. "You always meant everything to me. Not a single day has passed me by where I don't..." Jude swallowed before pulling Lucy towards him and into a hug. No longer fussed about the affection he shown towards his daughter. "I regret never being able to show you...for so long-" His voice broke as tears slipped down his reddened cheeks, "For so long...I wanted to believe you were still alive. That, even though you had been gone for so many years, that you were still alive, okay and breathing somewhere. But I just couldn't help thinking near the end that perhaps, maybe...you weren't…" His eyes looked down at the ground as his hand slipped from his little girl's face. Layla lay a gentle hand on her husband's arm before turning her small, sad smile onto Lucy. "I always knew you'd grow up to be so strong and so very beautiful. Oh, how much I had longed to see you again my little star. I just wished it wouldn't be so soon, or perhaps even for a little bit longer" with that the elder blonde stroked Lucy's cheeks, wiping away the salty residue of her tears.

"Longer?" Lucy frowned as her eyes danced between both parents. "But...I'm dead right? What do you…"

"Old friend". Startled by the familiar voice, Lucy turned quickly, her hair swaying around her as she turned to face -the now almost human sized- Spirit King. "Your parents and I...we have came to an agreement." He nodded towards the Heartfilia couple before directing his gaze back at Lucy, a soft smile gracing his features. "Though you may not return to Fairy Tail.. we have a way of allowing you to visit them from time to time".

"You..y-y-you found a way to save me?" Lucy bit down on her lower lip before turning back to her parents. Both of which held happier smiles than before, though their eyes stayed sad due to knowing that their daughter was no longer living.

"My old friend. Only you can choose to accept our request."

"My dear, Beautiful Lu…I decided to give up my place in the realm. As my mother had done for for me".

"What...you were-"

"A spirit. Only...this key can not be found…for it does not have one. There's something I should have told you a long time ago. We, of our celestial clan, were much more gifted in our magic than those around us. And so we were dubbed "The Maidens of the Stars". A pact between us and the spirit king was made a very long time ago, to a woman named Anna Heartfilia".

"Anna Heartfilia" The spirit king started "Was a very powerful celestial mage. She was from the Heartfilia clan and is your ancestor. Much like her, you, too, are a very capable and powerful woman. Though, in my eyes, you far surpass her."

"Anna..Heartfilia…" Lucy couldn't help repeat the name, though something about it did feel awfully familiar, and not just because she was a descendant of the woman.

"Hai. A lot of things occurred during her time, and she had managed to do a lot for our realm. So it was only natural for us to try and return the favour when she was in need of it. It was during the time when she had been cursed herself, that we had found a way to save her. Though, by doing that we had changed the curse, not only for her, but for the rest of her bloodline." Layla cleared her throat before stepping forwards and placing a hand on Lucy's shoulder.

"The women of our family, that have Anna's blood running through their veins, have a curse known as the 'Dragons' curse" Layla giggled slightly, and soon Lucy had joined in due to the ironic name. After all, she had fallen in love with one...in a sense.

"There are two reasons for this name, dear. First off, because we have ended up with the 'Heart of a dragon', which I will explain later. And secondly, because our death will always be connected to a dragon in someone."

"Connected to a dragon? But mama you-"

"died because she used up a lot of magic. Allowing her to save several dragons. All of which were the parents of your dragon-slaying friends" Jude had interrupted.

"You mean…"

"Hai" Layla smiled softly to her similar-looking daughter.

"Anyway...because of this, a spirit, who was also Anna Heartfilia's friend, gave up his position for Anna as he was already fading".

"A spirit... was fading? But...unless they were trapped like Leo was, in the human realm.." Lucy scrunched her eyebrows together. "That isn't...it can't be.."

"Possible? Aye. Well, you see, he wasn't technically a spirit, but in fact a Dragon. One who lived within the stars themselves. Without this Dragon, the Spirit Realm could no longer stay stable and so it would no longer be safe." Layla muttered softly.

"It is as Layla-sama has said. Due to the dragon becoming severely ill, he could no longer keep our realm safe. He knew that he was dying and so he gave his status, and his heart, to your ancestor. Knowing that she had the magic capable of becoming the new Celestial Dragon".

Lucy, however was lost in thought. "But that means...she took the place of Draco, the Dragon Constellation…is it possible for someone to do that?" The spirit king sighed before nodding.

"Indeed, old friend, she had taken his place, and to this day I still don't understand how it happened, however, I believe it was due to their determination...as well as his love for both her and the Spirit Realm that allowed his to do so. Either way, because of that, the Spirit Realm has been stable...except for the time of the eclipse. You had saved us, which is why we had agreed that you are very capable of the option we are giving you."

"Oh, dearest Lucy. I have had my turn of being Draco. Unlike you, I can no longer stay, and will no longer stay. You see...Anna had only passed it on to her daughter and so on so forth because there had always been another to come along. Since Anna, no one has been strong enough to forever be Draco, no had his heart. Until you. So please...live on and look after the spirits. Look after your friends".

"But mama…"

"Shhh" Layla held Lucy tightly against her. "For your dear, old, mama and papa?"

Lucy snuggled closer into Layla's chest before letting out a content sigh.

"Hai. For you mama. I'll always watch over my friends. For as long as I can".

"That'll be a very long time dear" Her father chuckled. "Since spirits are immortal and all".

"Before we go, I have one more story to tell you. About why they say we have the heart of a dragon..." Layla began, smiling softly as she stroked a hand through the silky blonde hair of her beloved daughter. "They say that Draco fell in love with Anna long before he had met her. He had claimed that Anna had the soul of a Dragon. So when it was time to fade he knew that, in order to take his place, she would need both that as well as his heart. And when she refused he had claimed they would meet again seeing as how she has a part of him. And as he faded he said-"

"-After all, my heart is yours" Lucy stood wide-eyed as she slammed a hand over her mouth. "I-I-I.."

"It would appear that the prophecy is true, Layla-sama." The Spirit King chimed with a grin.

"Aye. It would. To think that Lucy would be Anna's reincarnation-"

"And that boy would be Draco"

"I knew Lucy had his heart. The prophecy did state that the reincarnation would be the last of our bloodline. I can't say I'm not upset, after all, isn't it every mothers dream to see their children have their own offspring?" Layla laughed alongside the Spirit King while Jude stood flabbergasted with a bright red face, his mouth opening and closing for a few moments before he managed to recollect himself and clear his throat awkwardly.

"Perhaps, but it's also a parents wish to keep their child young forever" Jude sighed, a faint pink dusting his cheeks still from sudden idea of Lucy standing there holding a bundle in her arms while two toddlers ran around her. He cleared his throat once more before fixing his tie "Perhaps it's because of all those years I wasted on work rather than watching you grow...but the thought of my dear, little Lucy with children isn't very...hmm..."

"Oh, behave Jude! She isn't a child anymore" Layla tutted to her husband before going over to Lucy to hug her once again.

And, before Lucy could say anything back, her parents had gone within the blink of an eye. She glanced around for a moment or two before looking towards the -now back to giant sized- Spirit King.

"Come old friend. I have got a surprise for you. This has never been done, but since the Zodiacs had requested it. I decided to...bend a few rules". And with that, Lucy had taken the Spirit Kings hand.

At Fairy Tail.

It had been almost two years since Lucy's death. Fairy Tail was lively once more, though everyone still kept Lucy in their hearts. Lisanna and Levy had decided a few months after the funeral to move into Lucy's apartment, though it still looked the same except for the fact that they had a bunk-bed in place of Lucy's old single bed -which wasn't there due to a certain fire-dragon slayer stealing it as a memento. It had taken the guild a while to recover from their loss. Though they may seem completely recovered, a large, unfilled hole remained in their hearts.

Team Natsu had soon disbanded not long after Lucy had passed. Instead, Erza had gone to join Meredy and Jellal -who had joined Fairy Tail a few weeks before. Gray and Juvia were now officially engaged. So that left Natsu and Happy.

Natsu sat at the bar talking to Lisanna and Levy about a mission they had recently gone on together when Yukino, Rogue, Sting and Mivera had entered the guild.

"Guys! Guess what! You're not going to believe this!" Yukino squealed as Minerva smiled, rolling her eyes before giggling. Rogue smirked towards the overly-happy celestial mage before grabbing Minerva's hand and following after the feather-wearing girl.

"Oh, Yukino! You actually came to visit!" Mira beamed before making her way around the bar to greet the short silver-haired mage.

"I told you I would over the lacrima! And it's about that new key I found, the platinum one? I tried researching into it and nothing came up, not even the Zodiac's knew...or at least they pretended not to, but their grins told me otherwise! I just knew they were hiding something from me! anyway! I opened the key to make the contract! YOU WOULDN'T BELIEV-"

"Yukino! Volume" Natsu covered his ears, scrunching up his nose. Yukino gave his a sheepish smile before apologising.

"Gomen! But you really, truly, would be acting like me if you knew about this!"

"Then tell us already!" Mira squealed excitedly, whilst Lisanna and Levy giggled and anxiously waited for her to continue.

"Well...it turns out this key is new! As in, this constellation has never had one released before. So why now, right? Right!?" The excited spirit mage turned her sparkling eyes onto Levy, and Lisanna, then to the former members of Team Natsu, "Well.. you aren't going to believe this, but look at the key's symbol."

Holding the key out, the fairy tail members leaned in close. There on the handle was a golden dragon, wrapping instead around the platinum key. It's well designed head facing down, its mouth open. The wings, however, were white gold, folded in. It's eyes were a familiar honey-chocolate brown, though only noticeable if paid close attention to.

"Is that a dragon?" Lisanna asked without looking away from the beautiful sculpture.

"Hai! That's exactly what it is. The dragon constellation-"

"Draco...Lucy once told me about it...I asked once if she could find the key to summon him so I could fight with him! But...she said the key didn't exist" Natsu frowned, scratching his jaw as he looked up to yukino. The busty, silver-haired spirit mage giggled and gave a giddy dance before squealing.

"That's the thing! It didn't exist! Not until about a year ago! And guess why! Oh guys! You really won't believe this! It's amazing and I'm so glad she chose me as the holder of her key!"

"Yuki! They won't know until you show them, babe!" Sting rolled his eyes, though a wide, cocky grin was spread out on his face.

"Yeah! As Sting-sama said, show them!" Lector moaned as he peered at her from Stings shoulder.

"Fro thinks so too!" The exceed-dressed-as-a-frog called Frosch chimed in along side his shadow-dragon slayer.

Yukino sighed before pouting and folding her arms. "Fineeee" She stood upright, a grin plastered to her face once again before she held out the key and shouted, "Open! Gate of the Celestial Dragon! Draco!".

A bright golden light formed. Then it disappeared almost immediately and in it's place stood a familiar, curvy blonde. She wore a ruffled white dress. The top was tight and fit her perfectly, stopping at her hips to allow the bottom, ruffled layers, to flow freely downwards. The front stopped just above her knees while the back continued to the floor, fading into a shimmering gold at the hem. On her back, folded against her, were two large, golden dragon wings. Her nails were longer, sharper and painted white. Her hands and her cheekbones adorned pale gold, almost white, scales. Her eyes were the same chocolate brown with honey-coloured flecks, though the pupil was slit like a dragons. She wore her bright white smile, surrounded by plump rose-petal-pink lips. Her hair fell to her waist, a white gold, thin chain that held a small ruby and two yellow sapphire either side of the ruby, was placed delicately on her head -somewhat like a crown- the gems resting over her forehead while the ruby hung down the middle, above -and perfectly between- her shapely eyebrows. Though her hair stuck up at the top like two little golden horns that looked similar to sticks -like traditional Japanese dragons.

"I'm home, Mina" She muttered softly before the sounds of her former guild crying was heard around her.

"L-lucy.."