Natsu began to wake up from his sleep. Upon his awakening, he felt something around his waist and legs. He also felt something around his back and pairs of something large and soft. He started to wake up and saw he was right on top of Lucy. He looked down and under the blanket to see both of them were naked.

"Oh right." Natsu said as he remembered everything that happened the night. He enjoyed all of it, but now he was starting to wonder what Lucy was going to think of all of this. He felt her move around and saw she was starting to wake up. She opened her eyes to see Natsu right over her and she smiled.

"Hi." Lucy said.

"Hi. So you remember everything that happened the night before?" Natsu asked.

"Of course." Lucy said as she traced her fingers against his face. "No regrets, remember." She gave him another kiss.

"Good. I don't regret it at all, but I was still afraid of how you might have taken it." Natsu said. He let himself up and reached around for his clothes.

"Clothes seem pointless now." Lucy said.

"Now who's being a perv?" Natsu said as both of them had a slight laugh.

"Couldn't help it. I got a good feel of that body." Lucy said as she reached around for her clothes and put them on.

"Yeah. I won't be able to do anything with my backside for a few days, wolverine." Natsu said. Both of them were a lot happier this time. Lucy finally faced how she felt for Natsu and she saw Natsu feels the same. That's the happiest she's been her whole life, but Lucy still needs to figure out what to do if they ever get off the island.

…

A Few Hours Later

Now that Lucy sees that she and Natsu feel the same, she feels more at ease here. Also, with what happened the night before, she doesn't care about showing off her body anymore. She laid back and did some sunbathing with her blouse opened.

"I don't see why you need to sunbathe. You're already hot enough as it is." Natsu said as he stood right over her. Lucy sat up with Natsu taking a seat next to her.

"You certainly have a way of words." Lucy said.

"Says the girl who wanted to see me naked all the time." Natsu said. With them revealing their feelings, they didn't care at all with them doing some flirting with each other. "I've got to tell you, I feel a whole lot better now that I got off my chest."

"How do you think I feel?" Lucy said. "I wouldn't stop thinking about you since he came on this island. My mind was practically going wild."

"Speaking of which, I can make those dreams come true if you just tell me what I did." Natsu said.

"You already made one come true." Lucy said as she gave him a quick kiss. Lucy repositioned herself so that she was sitting on Natsu's lap. She reached under and took Natsu's shirt off for her to feel his muscles with her arms around his neck. "I just want to be right in your arms."

"Great. I can't wait to make more come true." Natsu said as she gave her another kiss, but Lucy had a bad thought appear in her head. She didn't want to ruin the mood, but she felt she needed to say this.

"Natsu, what are we going to do?" Lucy asked.

"What do you mean?" Natsu asked.

"About us. People are looking for us and they're bound to find us eventually. I'm afraid all of this will just disappear." Lucy said. "I don't want to be away from you, but as soon as we get off this island, our lives are going to go back like we never met."

"Perhaps, but I think we can find a way." Natsu said. "There's just one thing that has to be done. Lucy, you need to stand up for yourself. Whether I'm with you or not, I can't stand to see you go back to your life if it makes you miserable. What happens to us is entirely in your hands."

"How am I going to do that?" Lucy said as she looked away. Natsu reached for her hand and held it to have her look back at him.

"I have faith in you." Natsu said. That meant a lot to Lucy knowing that Natsu trust her so much to make a big decision like that.

"Thank you, Natsu." Lucy said. "Right now, I much rather enjoy this moment." Lucy kissed him again and started another make out session with each other. However, Natsu was starting to hear something as Lucy moved her kisses down the side of his face.

"Lucy, do you hear that?" Natsu asked.

"You mean my heart?" Lucy said to be playful as she kept kissing him and tried pressing further against him, but Natsu wasn't fooling around this time.

"Lucy, I'm serious. I hear something." Natsu said. Lucy pulled back and looked around to see what he was hearing. She began to hear it and it sounded like something was chopping. Natsu looked to the sky and spotted it and he couldn't believe his eyes. "Lucy, look!" Lucy turned her head and spotted it.

"It's a helicopter!" Lucy said as she looked and saw a helicopter and it looked like it was heading their way. This was the moment, well second moment, the two of them have been waiting for.

"Do you think they see us?" Natsu said as he lifted Lucy off him.

"I'm not sure." Lucy said and remembered what they had. "Natsu, the flare gun! It's still in the emergency kit." Natsu ran right for their boat. Lucy got his clothes and followed him. Natsu reached the boat and pulled out the kit. He opened it up and grabbed the flare gun. He took one last look at Lucy.

"Lucy, promise me that you'll find your freedom." Natsu said. Lucy nodded her head that she will. Natsu aimed the gun and shot it into the air with the flare going off into the air. Lucy watched as the flare sored into the air and she saw it as the flare meant that all the times she had on an island is over. The pilot was able to spot the flare and saw Natsu and Lucy on the beach and landed down. They tried to block out the sand blowing around as the two of them came over.

"Thank you so much for landing." Lucy said as the pilot came out.

"Of course. You two seem like you need help." The pilot said. "Hang on. Are you two Natsu Dragneel and Lucy Heartfilia?"

"Yeah. How did you know that?" Natsu asked.

"I was actually out looking for you two." The pilot said. "When we heard you two were lost out at sea, a search party has been set looking for you two for the past few days."

"Well, here we are." Natsu said.

"Yeah. Hop on. I'll give you a lift back to the main lands." The pilot said. "I'm sure you have some friends and family that's worried about you."

"I wouldn't know about that." Lucy whispered. Natsu and Lucy got on the helicopter and it started up again. Lucy looked out the window as she watched the island get further and further away. The one place she got to really experience freedom and happiness with her leaving. She left one island of joy and is on her way back to one of misery. Can she keep her promise to Natsu?

…..

Jude

Jude is trying to keep his minds off of Lucy missing by doing some paperwork. He was just sitting in his room until he heard his door was being knocked.

"Mr. Heartfilia, its Christoph!"

"What is it? I'm a little busy at the moment." Jude said through the door.

"Sir, they found her. They found Lucy!" Christoph said. Jude dropped his pen upon hearing that.

"Are you certain?" Jude asked.

"Yes. The captain just informed us and we were able to convince him to have him turn back to land." Christoph said. Jude got right out of his chair and headed for the upper deck.

…

The Helicopter

Natsu and Lucy rode in the back of the helicopter and both of them were anxious to get back in civilization. During the whole ride, Lucy hadn't let go of Natsu's hand or arm.

"Don't worry you two. We'll be reaching land soon. Look you can see it ahead." The pilot said as he pointed ahead and they could see land. Lucy looked out the window and could see the same boat Natsu and Lucy were on earlier.

"Natsu, look." Lucy said as she pointed out to the boat.

"Sir, is there any chance you can land on that boat?" Natsu asked. "Her father is down there."

"Let me see if I can get permission from the captain." The pilot said and got to work in getting in contact with them. Lucy looked back at Natsu and she seemed a little scared about going back on the boat because she was afraid of them being separated.

"I guess this is really it." Lucy said.

"I have faith in you, Lucy. Remember that." Natsu said as he trusted Lucy with this decision and he is willing to accept it. Lucy rested her head on his shoulder to get the feel of him while she still can.

…..

The Boat

The pilot was able to get permission and landed down on the boat. Everyone on the boat gathered around and cheered as the two of them came out.

"Lucy!" Jude called out and she spotted her Dad. Lucy ran over to her and Jude held her tight. Lucy looked one last time at Natsu as he was welcomed back by some people.

"Lucy, who is that man?" Christoph asked.

"His name is Natsu Dragneel. He helped me out. He's a great man." Lucy said and meant those words in more way than one. The ship headed straight for land. Some were sad the weeklong trip ended short, but it had to be done. Natsu boarded off the ship.

"Excuse, Mr. Dragneel." Natsu looked back and saw Lucy with her father with the Nuzoos.

"Hi. You must be Lucy's father and I take it you're her fiancé." Natsu said.

"That's right." Christoph said.

"I just want to say thank you for looking out for my daughter." Jude said.

"It was my pleasure." Natsu said and looked at Lucy with both of them looking sorry to go. "Bye, Lucy. I hope I can see you again." With that, Natsu left with him going off into the crowd and all Lucy did was watch.

"Mr. Heartfilia, I'm sorry the trip ended up like this." Mr. Nuzoo said.

"It's not your fault." Jude said.

"You must be grateful to that Natsu." Christoph said to Lucy. "Perhaps we should invite him to the wedding just as a way of saying thanks."

"I wouldn't know about that. Speaking of which, let's make plans for that wedding." Mrs. Nuzoo said. Lucy watched as Natsu got further and further away from her and it was too much for to handle. Hearing about the wedding gave her the push she needed.

"No." Lucy said.

"Excuse me?" Mrs. Nuzoo questioned.

"No. I'm not going to make any plans for that wedding." Lucy said as she turned to face them. "I'm not even going to take part in this marriage. There is no wedding."

"What are you saying?" Christoph said.

"Lucy, watch what you say." Jude said.

"No." Lucy said. "Dad, for years I've felt like I was trapped on an island that you made. Ever since Mom died, you controlled my life and I'm not having it anymore. The island I was just on made me feel happy and free. Your island made me feel alone and miserable. This time, I'm going to be free from it."

"Young lady, do not speak to me like that." Jude said.

"I think I will." Lucy said. "From now on, I'm in control of my own life." She reached for her engagement ring and took it right off with her shoving it against Christoph. "I also know who I want to spend my life with." She ran off without even looking back.

"Lucy! Lucy, you come back here!" Jude called out, but she just kept going. Lucy was finally leaving her own island and she kept going as she did not let him out of her sight.

"Natsu! Natsu!" Lucy called out. Natsu heard her calls. He looked back and saw her coming his way.

"Lucy?" Natsu wondered as to what she was doing. He waited until she finally reached him and ran right into her arms.

"I'm finally free." Lucy said as she kissed him. She did not waste any time and kept her promise to Natsu and now she doesn't care one bit about her father not having his way with her. She was able to enjoy herself with the person she truly wanted to be with.

…

A Few Years Later

"Okay, watch your step." Natsu said as he guided Lucy as she had her eyes closed. He had a surprise for her and she couldn't stop grinning. They've been together for years with Lucy moving out of her father's house and right with Natsu no matter how much Jude disagreed.

"Natsu, where are you taking me?" Lucy said.

"Okay. You can open your eyes." Natsu said. Lucy opened her eyes and saw a beautiful house right in front of her with it by a lake. "Welcome to our new home."

"You bought this place?!" Lucy said as she was already loving it.

"You like it?" Natsu asked.

"I love it!" Lucy said as she kissed him and she placed her hand on the side of his face to show her new engagement ring.

"Oh! There's more!" Natsu said. He took her hand and guided her around the back. Natsu brought her to the lake and she saw a boat and a dock in the water.

"What is this?" Lucy asked.

"Just look." Natsu said as he pointed out at the lake and Lucy saw there was a smaller island that she couldn't see out in the lake. Natsu took Lucy in the boat and rowed over to the small island and she saw a small campfire with a sheet on the ground to have her always remember the times they had on their other island. "We have our own little island to do whatever we want now."

"I love you." Lucy said as she held tight and never let go. Now Lucy will always remember the feeling of being free.