A year and then two, the guild started to think Lucy would never come back. Were they even allowed to feel bad, when they're the assholes that chased her away? When the second year came around, Levy had came into the guild one day saying Lucy accepted their requests to speak to her. It wasn't a face call, only a voice call, but it made them all nervous. They had pushed some chairs and tables away and sat in a circle with the lacrima in the middle.

"We're all here Lucy." Levy had said and shuffling was heard on the other side. "Shut this shit off, Lucy. They don't deserve to even hear your beautiful voice." Was Loke's voice and it felt like a slap to the face. A part of them knew he was right but they wanted to talk to her, can you really blame them? "Stop it Loke! It's already been two years." Lucy said to her spirit, then she forced his gate closed. "Hi everyone." Lucy said and she sounded happy. Except to Natsu, to him her voice sounded congested. Was she sick or was she crying? He couldn't help but wonder. After her hello, a collection of I'm sorry's, we miss you's and please come back's were heard.

She laughed and Natsu smiled. He really loved her laugh. "I miss you all too." She said. "I'll be back soon." Were her next words and everyone felt so happy, but when was soon. It felt like forever to Natsu and Happy. They wanted to see her now, hug her and apologise for their stupidity. They wanted to have fun with her again, go on jobs and go fishing. Sneak in her apartment and raid her fridge and sleep in her bed. They missed her and everyone saw it affected them both most.

Speaking of Natsu, they realised that he was starting to act different the first year Lucy left. He spoke less and was always blanking out. He turned into a ticking time bomb, going off more often than not. His dragon side would leak out at times of his explosive anger, showing his scales, tail, horns and claws. He put Gray in the infirmary and even fought Erza until she was weakened and then all of a sudden he had passed out and his dragon side retreated. When he came to, he didn't seem to remember a thing. They were worried for him and wanted to know what was going on with him, but they couldn't find anything on his behaviour.

The third year Lucy was gone came rolling around. It was the first of January, and they celebrated it as Natsu's birthday. It was night time and they were all still present at the guild, wishing him his happy birthdays and having the usual Fairy Tail party. The music was blasting and inside the guild was decorated for the celebration. The party wasn't as fun, since they all knew this was also the first of the third year Lucy was gone. They didn't want to disappoint her though, they all knew Lucy wouldn't be happy with them if they stayed hung up on her. Natsu wasn't as destructive and eating down the whole guild but he was still trying his best.

Then the most unexpected thing happened, all the dragon slayers turned the guild doors at the same time with wide eyes. "What's wrong?" Levy asked and everyone stopped wanting to know what was going on. "Lucy..." Wendy choked out and her tears fell, her hands flying up to cover her mouth. With wide eyes, they all turned towards the doors. And just as they said, the doors were opened by the blonde. Her hair was much longer, reaching the back of her knees. Her attire was different from what they were used to but they had no room to complain. She wore a black turtle neck with long sleeves, black stockings and a pink skirt that reached her mid thigh, on her feet were brown boots that reached just below her knees with thick heels.

"Am I too late? Happy Birthday Natsu!" Lucy said with a beaming smile. Natsu nearly fell out of his stool at the bar. He stumbled over to the blonde and grabbed her shoulders. Onyx green stared deeply into honey brown. "I missed you." He whispered while resting his forehead on hers, tears streaming down his tanned cheeks. "I missed you, too." She said and lifted her hands to cup his cheeks and wipe his tears.

I know this was short but I wanted to leave it at that, please don't attack me. I also want to inform you guys, girls, them, they, weebs, aliens, normal and weird that I also post stories on Wattpad under the name JadaLiburd. I have Instagram too, so if you like please check me out, its under jada.liburd. Hope you all join me for the next chapter! And tell me what you think should happen in the next chapter, I'm always waiting for new ideas.