The next morning went very slowly.

Children woke up late at different times, still in their costumes. Virgo prepared other clothes for them to wear, and breakfast. Natsu was the last to wake up, but for some reason, he didn't leave Lucy's room.

"What's wrong?"

The blonde tried to approach him, but the demon only backed away.

"I… Got my memory back…" He cringed and closed his eyes. "I remember… About a year ago, I tried to hurt you…"

Lucy backed away as well, recalling the traumatic experience.

"I'm sorry…"

How could she forget the fear she felt? The monster was now in front of her, in her house even!

"That… Must've been why you were so afraid of me… I couldn't control myself…"

Lucy suddenly hugged Natsu.

"W-why...why... are you hugging me? I almost a-ate you..." Natsu sobbed.

"Because I know you didn't mean it."

"How! You could have died as terribly as Gray's mom did... an… and you forgive me..."

"I've met you now, and back then you were alone and scared! No one, demon, or human would act normal under those circumstances, now come on breakfast is downstairs!" Lucy said as she grabbed Natsu's hand.

Natsu wiped his tears with his free hand, put on a smile and followed Lucy downstairs.

When they got downstairs Natsu scarfed his food down so fast that the food was barely there for more than two seconds.

All the kids played outside one more time before it was time to say goodbye. For like all good things they must come to an end.

Zeref called Natsu saying it was time to go. All the children came with their heads down and tears on the edges of their eyes. Natsu hugged Layla first thanking her for all she'd done for him even calling her auntie Layla. Then Natsu went to hug Erza receiving a rather hard hit from her knight costume, but love nonetheless. Then Natsu hugged Gray telling him thanks for being his friend. Then it came time to hug Lucy and they hugged for the longest time.

Lucy then grabbed both of Natsu's hands and almost in a demanding tone and with tears in her eyes said "you better come and visit us often, or at least every Halloween."

Natsu looked to Zeref for permission and assurance they would visit the Heartfilias.

Zeref gave him a node filling Natsu with happiness.

"I'll visit as much as I can Lucy" Natsu responded to her.

Lucy then gave a quick peck on the check to Natsu causing him to blush a bright pink. It was then all the kids got into one giant group hug releasing awwws from all the adults. Natsu then tearfully and reluctantly teared himself from the group. As he was about to walk back to Zeref, Silver came up behind him. Natsu heard him causing him to turn around, Natsu watched as Silver kneeled down to his level.

"I'm sorry I ever called you a monster Natsu do you think you could forgive me" Silver apologized hopefully.

Not even having to think about Natsu instantly hugged Silver's neck and whispered into Silver's ears "goodbye uncle Silver"

"Goodbye kid" Silver said as he hugged him back.

Natsu then broke away and walked over to Zeref. Zeref then picked Natsu up knowing he probably couldn't fly very far and then changed into demon form.

Natsu then yelled one more time "goodbye everyone"

Then Zeref departed into the air. Everyone looked up to the sky and waved. Lucy however was also thinking of her feelings of Natsu, it felt like something more than friendship something she couldn't describe. But that's a story for another time.

THE E.N.D