Previously on another journey...
"Haha. Let the battle begin"

Now
Lucy POV
I almost thought I was still dreaming. My childhood best friend just admitted murder. I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to do right now.
"Kirito, you're not the man I knew as a child." I said with disgust and anger in my voice. "The Kirito I knew wouldn't hurt a fly. He cares for people he loved the world! He had a light in his eyes that only the sun could rival! But when I look at you, All I see is a pair of dead lifeless eyes!" I yelled with tears streaming down my face.

"Well maybe he's dead then!" Kirito replied almost instantly.

"He's not the only one who's about to be dead. FIRE DRAGON IRON FIST!" Natsu yelled socking Kirito in the face. He didn't even stumble.

"Pathetic." He spat before shape-shifting into Natsu. I saw Kylo's eyes widen.

"He looks exactly like him." He said. His eyes were filled with tears and fear.

"Thats his magic. He can take anyone's appearance as long as he has seen them somewhere." I explained. I looked back and saw two Natsu's duking it out. Wow never thought I'd ever say that. At least not out loud. "WATER DRAGON IRON FIST!" I had it built up, but I didn't know who was the real one. They were both identical.

"It's Him! He's Kirito!" One of them shouted.

"No I'm not! I'm the real Natsu! Please Lucy!" The other said. This is too much for my mind to handle. They were both trying to convince me the other was lying.

"I- I don't know! Give me a sign!" I screamed. One of them said, "I love you." And blew me a kiss. The other one however, he started whistling the melody to our song. I made a subtle gasp then punched the imposter. He quickly changed back. "Natsu!" I cried into his shoulder

"Lucy! It's okay I'm right here. It's me. I got you." He said stroking my hair while I cried in his arms. (Yes its the same hug from the movie. Theres even more fluff for you :-D) My crying was interrupted by kirito getting up.

"Dont think you've won!" He said in a raspy voice. (You only beat me 'cause you're a fusion! Sorry I had to!)

"This fight isn't anywhere near over!" He yelled. He wasn't just mad anymore. He was crazy. He had a look of pure madness on his face. (Look up Azula's last fight in Avatar the last airbender or black blood from soul eater for a visual) "I'M GOING TO SEND YOU BACK TO THE GRAVE HEARTFILLIA!" He said pulling out a dagger. Suddenly, Gajeel, Gray and Erza came running back.

"Okay! We've got the kids and the exeeds back at the inn." Erza yelled. She quickly requipped into her heavens wheel armor.

"I hope you didn't steal all the fun." Gray said taking his shirt off.

"I had it under control, but I dont mind if you tag along." Natsu said smirking. I suddenly felt a pair of hands on my neck, losing air.
Natsu POV
While me and Gray were talking a pair of hands grabbed Lucy's neck.

"LUCY!" We all called out. His grip on her tightend.

"One step closer I'll snap her neck." Kirito yelled tightening his grip on Lucy. My blood was boiling hotter than my flames.

"Either you put her down, or my Ice goes through your shriveled up heart." Gray said.

"And my flames burn whats left of your sad pathetic body." I finished. Kirito made an angry face, but let her down. I ran to her to make sure she wasn't hurt, but before I could get there, Lucy gasped. I looked down to see a dagger in her gut.

"I told you I'd send you back to the grave." He spat. I ran to her side with tears stinging my eyes.

"N-Natsu!" She coughed up blood. "I-I d-dont w-w-want t-to d-die ag-gain!" She cried in pain.

"You wont I swear it. Gray, Gajeel, watch her and keep her alive. I'll take care of him." I said getting up. My entire body became a flame. "You! You just made the wrong person angry! Fire Drive!" I finished. (For anyone who doesn't know, Sting and Rogue said white drive and shadow drive before entering Dragon force. I figured this would work for any dragon slayer.) As I entered the dragon force state I could feel great amounts of magic run through my body. I knew I would take all of it out on Kirito. I lost Lucy once, and I swear on Igneels grave I wont lose her again.

"You think you can scare me?! I use the most powerful lost magic on the planet! You should be bowing before me!" He started to cackle as if he was a witch.

"YOUR MAGIC DOESN'T MEAN CRAP TO ME AFTER YOU STAB LUCY!" Tears were leaking from my eyes like faucets at this point.

Me and Kirito were exchanging punches but I managed to back him into a corner. I was about to throw the last punch, but Grays voice stopped me. "Natsu! She's going to go real quick!" I immediatly turned around after knocking him unconcious and ran to Lucy.

"Hang in there Lucy. You're going to be fine." I cried. Tears were landing on her forehead.

"Natsu, let it be. It doesn't hurt anymore." she said.

"NO! I can't lose you again!" I cried like a little baby but I didn't care. Gray, Erza and Gajeel were bawling too but no one cared.

"I can save her." Kylo said stepping forward.

"Please! If you can do anything for me right now its this!" I cried.

"I never thought I would have to use this spell, but this girl is a Heartfillia. Or at least was. I was good friends with her father." He said. "The spell makes me swap places with her. Meaning that she will live, but at the cost of my life." He explained. Lucy used what remaining strength she had left to stop him.

"N-No. I c-cant let you d-do th-that." She said.

"Lucy, I want to do this. You have a life to live. Once I do this, I'll see my wife Nashi again. Let me do this for you."

(Again I had to)
Lucy looked at him for a while with pleading eyes, but then nodded. He placed his hands over Lucy's wound and she flinched in pain and Kylo began to recite some incantation I couldn't understand.

"ó grande Deus eu dou minha vida para salvar a dela. Leve-me e poupá-la. Deixe a luz brilhar e expelem a escuridão." (I took a translator app and wrote the incantation in portugueese. Yea yea call me lazy)
Kylo and Lucy then began to glow. Kylo began to disinagrate as Lucy's wound closed. Tears were streaming down her face. During the process. When he was almost completley gone, you could hear a faint "thank you". At that moment, all the sadness I had felt that day just slipped out. I knew we were all okay.

"Natsu?" Lucy said.

"Hm?"

"If our first child is a girl, I want her name to be Nashi." She said. I smiled and nodded.

"Of course. But first, lets go home. Its been a long day." I picked her up bridal style and carries her out of the cave. Brain freeze and metal head followed. Erza stayed behind to deal with Kirito. May god have mercy on his soul. I looked down to see Lucy fast asleep. I smiled. Something that hasn't happend in a while. I kissed her forehead and I know it doesn't matter, but her skin tasted like strawberries. (Yes its from say I love you dont judge me!)
Lucy is finally home, and believe me. I'm not letting her go.