A/N: Okay, due to popular request, I have returned! :D And now with an epilogue 3 Well enjoy kiddies!

Epilogue: 3 Years Later

"Natsu!" Lucy yelled his name, drop kicking her opponent in the face, grabbing a branch lit with fire and tossing it in his direction. Natsu caught it nimbly avoiding a sideways swipe from his assailant and wasted no time in sucking the fire off the branch and tossing it aside, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand.

"Thanks Luce!" He took a deep breath. "I'm all fired up!" and roared to the skies, a plume of fire exploding from his mouth. His opponent, the leader of a small dark guild in Hargeon took one look at the attack and surrendered right then and there.

"Boss!" One of his men protested.

"Quiet fool!" He snapped. "Do you have a death wish? That man is more powerful than our entire guild combined!"

It took Gray and Erza only minutes to tie them up and deliver them to the Hargeon Council Jail Cells. It was nostalgic, Lucy had to admit, being back in this town. She walked into the town square with her team after collecting their payment. She remembered meeting the fake Salamander and then seeing the real one. She felt Natsu take her hand, lacing their fingers together. Both of them ignored Gray and Happy's mock gagging in the background and the sound of Erza hitting them with her fist.

"I remember when I first saw you Luce. You and a bunch of other girls were all drooling over the fake me." Lucy punched him lightly on the arm, laughing.

"You know as well as I do that I wasn't myself. That bastard was using Charm Magic." Her eyes narrowed. "I'm actually glad he kidnapped me." They trudged on as Natsu looked at her in surprise.

"Glad? Why would you be glad?" Lucy wrapped her arms around his and leaned into his shoulder.

"If I hadn't been kidnapped, you would never have rescued me and offered to take me to Fairy Tail."

"That's true," Natsu agreed. "Hey look, it's the port we destroyed that time. Well Aquarius destroyed it, but whatever."

It was almost sunset now, the sun had begun to dip below the horizon, casting an orangey yellow reflection on the water. Behind him, out of Lucy's view, Natsu motioned for Gray, who took a black box out of his cargo pockets into Natsu's hand, who instantly pocketed it. Gray retreated back to where Erza and Happy were. She looked questioningly at him but Gray just shook his head, pressing a finger to his lips, indicating for her to just watch the couple.

"Actually, Lucy there was another why I picked this mission for us to do." He turned to Lucy, a nervous expression on his face, as he took both her hands in his."4 years ago today, I met you here in Hargeon and it was on this port where I grabbed your hand and ran away with you to Fairy Tail. Ever since I met you, you've completely redefined my life, you turned it inside out and upside down you weirdo." Natsu grinned at the indignant look on her face at the nickname. "But you know what? I absolutely love this topsy-turvy world of ours." He grinned at the confused and incredulous look on his girlfriends face. She likely had no idea what had brought all this on. "I wouldn't have it any other way. I can't imagine being without you now, and I want to grow old with you." Natsu let go of her hands and knelt down on one knee.

Gray glanced at Erza out of the corner of her eye, her eyes were wide and she had a hand over her mouth. She finally had begun to understand the situation. Around them couples and people on the street began to watch the couple as the sun now was completely halved by the horizon. The orangey glow from it cast the two in shadow, creating silhouettes of them. Natsu pulled a black velvet box from his pocket, and opened it to reveal a sliver ring with a large pink diamond on it, nestled in black satin.

"Lucy of Fairy Tail, will you marry me?" Natsu watched different emotions flit across Lucy's face, from shock to amazement, it was all there. Suddenly, she let out a shriek and threw herself in his arms.

"YES, YES! OH MY GOD YES!" She drew back long enough for Natsu to slip the ring on her finger as the crowd around them cheered good-naturedly for the couple. Natsu never took his eyes off the ring. It was a symbol, a sign that she was his and his alone. A sudden whoop of happiness broke them out of their spell as Gray ran over, putting Natsu in a headlock, giving him a noogie.

"Ya bastard, you finally did it!" Erza hugged Lucy so hard that Lucy thought she could see the River of the Dead again. Happy flew over head in excited circles as Erza finally let go to inspect Lucy's ring. Seeing something odd, she frowned.

"Uh, Lucy, there are bite marks on your ring." Lifting her ring up to her face for closer inspection, Lucy found this to be true. She looked at Natsu and Gray for an explanation.

"Actually," Gray said sheepishly scratching his head, "I was waiting in the guild for Natsu so I could give him the ring after polishing it for him but uh I was ambushed by Gajeel. He thought I had scrap metal on me and began trying to eat it without seeing it for what it was."

"Yeah, you're lucky it survived. That thing was almost toast." Natsu said laughing. Lucy narrowed her eyes and glanced at Erza who had ex-quipped into a rather frightening set of armor.

"When I get back to the guild, heads will roll." Erza swung her blades experimentally.

"I would be delighted to lend a hand."

Natsu and Gray gulped, thanking the Lords that for once they weren't on the receiving end of the girls' wrath. They doubted they'd survive this time.

Lucy's wish for revenge however, was short lived. As she entered the Guild with Team Natsu, it took the girls all of five seconds to zero in on the ring and mob her. The bites on the ring were noticed and very quickly, the incident was brought to Levy's attention, who scolded the Iron Dragon thoroughly on his bad behaviour. Seeing the mortification on his face, Lucy didn't have the heart to even lightly hit him.

Next thing she knew, a date for the wedding had been set, and amidst the partying, the wedding preparations began full throttle.

A sunny, breezy June day found the guild in the Fairy Tail court yard, lavishly decorated courtesy of Mira-Jane and Lisanna. Ice sculptures adorned the tables, in likenesses of the soon to be married couple. Outside the courtyard doors, Lucy stood, heart hammering in her throat as she heard Wendy, on her bridesmaids, begin to play the wedding march. Loke escorted her in the courtyard, as she had asked him to, stating that he was like her brother and she could only see him as the man giving her away to Natsu. She walked in, carrying her wedding bouquet of lilies, seeing the girls' faces light up in awe as they saw Lucy for the first time as a bride. Plue ran in front, carrying a basket full of rose petals, scattering them with his hand as he skipped to the front. At the altar, Natsu stood, with Gray and Gajeel as his best men, Happy on his shoulder, his breath hitching as he took Lucy's appearance in.

She was dressed as a traditional bride, with a full ball gown and a corseted bodice that sported a sweetheart neckline adorned with crystals. It was obvious that the master had spared no expense on his child's wedding dress. She was breath taking and tastefully devoid of any other pieces of jewellery save for two diamond studs Natsu had been told, belonged to her late mother. Her hair, beautifully golden as always was fashioned in an up do with a crystal tiara holding her veil in place. Her chocolate brown eyes sparkled with excitement as they met his. Loke led her to stand right next to Natsu and then moved away to stand on her other side, standing near her bridesmaids. Natsu mouthed,

You're beautiful, at Lucy who turned crimson, as they turned together to look at the Master, who was officiating the ceremony.

"To all gathered here today," Master Makarov's voice boomed across the courtyard as Lucy glanced at her Maid of Honour, Levy who offered a smile of support.

"We have come together to see Lucy Heatfilia and Natsu Dragneel joined together as husband and wife!" This proclamation drew cheers from the crowd. Makarov turned to Natsu.

"Repeat after me, boy. 'Lucy, I ask you to be mine'"

"Lucy, I ask you to be mine."

"I promise to love you and hold you."

"I promise to love you and hold you."

"In sickness and in health."

"In sickness and in health."

"In laughter and strife."

"In laughter and strife."

"For better or worse, with all my heart."

"For better or worse, with all my heart."

With that Master Makarov motioned for Romeo to step forward as the ring bearer, presenting a red velvet pillow, holding two gold rings on it. Natsu slipped one of them onto Lucy's dainty finger. Master Makarov then turned to Lucy.

"Repeat after me, child. 'Natsu, I ask you to be mine'"

"Natsu, I ask you to be mine."

"I promise to love you and hold you."

"I promise to love you and hold you." The intensity in Natsu's eyes made her realize how lucky she was to be marrying him.

"In sickness and in health."

"In sickness and in health." Her eyes welled up.

"In laughter and strife."

"In laughter and strife."

"For better or worse, with all my heart."

"For better or worse," here Lucy's voice broke with tears as she fought to continue, the happiness she was feeling was almost overwhelming, "with all my heart." She took the second ring from Romeo and pushed it on to Natsu's finger. The Master's face broke into a wide grin.

"I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU MAN AND WIFE! YOU MAY KISS YOUR BRIDE!" His voice echoed powerfully through the guild, as Lucy and Natsu's lips met in a ferocious kiss. The entire guild erupted in roars, cheering for the newlyweds. Natsu and Lucy broke apart to pump their fists in the air. Lucy turned her back to the growing crowd of women behind her, and as was custom, she tossed her wedding bouquet behind her. She turned back around to see it land into the astonished hands of one Levy McGarden. Natsu nudged Gajeel teasingly, who grumbled about stupid wedding traditions all the while blushing madly. Lucy winked at her best friend while the girls congratulated her on her catch. She had a feeling there was going to be another Fairy Tail wedding soon.

All of a sudden a drunken voice rose above the rest.

"Well? Whaaddaya waitin fer? Les' partaaay!" Everyone turned to see Cana, complete in her bridesmaid gown, sitting as she normally did, chugging a barrel of beer. Macao felt like slapping himself in the face. Honestly, this woman.

"Oi, can't you stay sober for just one day ya dammned drunk!" he called out. Cana grinned at Lucy, grabbing another barrel, who smiled back amused, she waved a hand dismissively in Macao's general direction.

"StuuuUUuupid. It's times like these when you're supposed to get drunk!" With that, she downed the barrel in one long chug. The rest of the guild cheered and surged forward to celebrate their nakama's wedding in true Fairy Tail style. Zodiac spirits, mages and non-mages all gathered together in their merry making. Lucy and Natsu surveyed their family and friends from where they stood, still at the altar. She held on to Natsu with one hand, the other lightly caressing her flat stomach.

"So, when do you think I should tell them I'm pregnant?"

"Eh, give it sometime so they can calm do-wait, WHAT?"

finis

A/N: and thats it! It's done, finito! :D So tell me what you think! Review pleaaaaaase :D Also, I'm thinking of doing another fanfic, can some of you guys brain storm names for the kids of the following couples? (I've hit rock bottom.)

NatsuxLucy, GrayxErza, GajeelxLevy, ElfmanxEvergreen, BixlowxLisanna, FriedxMiraJane