*Lucys pov*

I sat in the guild like I did every day. It was the same routine I had grown ever so tired of.

I would get up in the morning and head out to this place, sit at the bar for several hours before deciding that I wasn't going to go on a mission.

Or I would walk straight up to the board that held the mission and pick one up without even reading, walking out the door before anyone in the guild could speak a word to me.

It seemed like the days dragged on and got longer each time. I tried not to think about it though. It was just sad thinking about it.

My hands were placed gently on a glass of water I had gotten from MiraJane. She was very thoughtful, I think she is what has been keeping this guild going.

Elfman sat next to me on a stool, he hadn't said a word yet. I don't really expect him to. Im not sure what anyone these days would have to say to me.

It feels like so much has changed over the past couple of years. The guild is quiet and we like to keep it that way, we haven't stirred up any trouble for as long as I can remember.

"Big sis...Can you get me a glass of booze?" Elfman asked his older, yet smaller sister from the seat beside mine.

"If that's what you would like." Mira answered before placing a mug on the counter in front of him.

"Why do you do this to yourself, Elfman. Its really not like you." I said quietly.

I didn't look at him, but I could see him out of the corner of my eye. He had a tight grip on the mug, he looked grim as he did most days. He didn't say a word for moments, as if he was tring to collect his thoughts by staring at his drink.

"Its nearing that time again, you know." He whispered to me.

I looked down, a sadness washed over me. Although I was always sad, this was different, stronger and more fierce than normal.

"Yes, I know. I'm dreading it as well. But you don't see me drinking away my problems." I looked at him as he turned his head to me, our eyes locking.

"I guess not all of us are as strong as you, Lucy. I personally don't want to be all there when the day does roll around." Elfman's grim tone was very strong.

"Two years...Its really hard to believe its been that long. It feels just like yesterday that he was here was us." I spoke softly.

Memories came flowing into my thoughts, happy memories I was no longer able to have. Back when everyone was so carefree and childish.

Back when we'd do anything to see each other smile. I guess I'd still do that now, but its rare to see it now.

"May I have the attention of the guild please." I heard a some what sweet voice asked from the stage not very far from where I sat.

I turned to see Mirajane, her face once painted with a smile now struggling to so much as fake one.

Once she had the attention of the entire guild she began talking to us.

"I know that none of you wish to hear it... But the day is coming. Its sneaking up on us just as it did last year. This is a very hard time for us all. " She paused to take a breath, you could almost hear the tears in her voice.

"Its been two years, since the accident. The day we lost one of our most treasured, energetic, and carefree members. The one person who could start a fight between the entire guild with just one glance. " I could see the smallest hint of a smile on her pretty features as her mind replayed memories.

"But I'm sorry to say that he is no longer with us. I hope that none of you will loose your memories of him. I know that I wont. I could never. Its time to say a few words to him, though he may not be able to hear them. For Natsu Dragneel." Mira finished.

Everyone stayed silent for the next few minutes, all of us thinking hard about what we were going to say.

It wasn't until after I had my thought did someone stand up. In the far corner a man stood there, he looked to the stage, past all the guild members. Gray Fullbuster.

" It feels like just yesterday you were sitting here with us. I never thought I'd have to live a day without you. But I guess life has a way of turning out how we least expect it to. There isnt a day that goes by were I don't think of what you'd do if you were here. If i could turn back time, I would. The guild just isn't the same without you... I miss you, fire breath." I don't see it very often but Gray began to cry.

As he sat down, Juvia helped him wipe the tears. She tried to smile at me and tell him that his words were beautiful. She had been there for him the entire time.

Juvia is the best thing for Gray now, she lifts his spirits and ,makes him forget the world he lives in for a short amount of time.

The next person to stand was Erza, I'm surprised she wasn't the first. The tears were already flowing from her eyes.

It was very sad to watch her cry. Such a beautiful face hiding behind such a sorrowful thing.

"Natsu...I tried to live my life without any regrets. Ever since I was a child and joined this guild I looked up to you. I never wanted to show it though. I was always scared to. I have many regrets though. I shouldn't have been so hard on you. I should have been kinder to you. I consider you my best friend. Nothing will ever change that. I've decided to look for Igneel. I know you would have wanted to meet him again. But maybe I can find him, and finish off what you started." And with that Titania sat down, putting her head to the table to cover her face.

I waited and waited, several of the guild members talked about what he was like and the things they should have done differently. That they never wanted him to be gone.

"Lucy.." Mira spoke, bringing me from my thoughts." You're the last one up."

I nodded and stood, I wasn't sure if I should say what I wanted to say in the first place.But as everyone eyes stared at me I knew I had no choice.

"Where do I even begin?" I started. "Natsu Dragneel...When I first met you, you saved my life. You broke the spell I was under and you brought me here, to Fairy Tail. I admired you courage and your lack of fear. I feel like I waisted the time we had together. Nothing saddens me more than that. Ther are so many things I wanted to tell you." I took a pause before continuing.

"Like for one, you were the first person to make me feel wanted in this world since my mother passed when I was a child. You showed me so many things. Like what it was like to be a true Fairy Tail wizard. There was one thing I kept hidden from everyone. Now that I look back on it, its the one thing that I regret not saying most of all. I bet you never noticed it, the way I looked at you. The way you made me loose my breath when you got near me. I never really knew what it was. I had never felt it before. But i know by the way I was so taken by everything you did...that I...love you, Natsu Dragneel."

I went home directly after I finished, I couldn't bare to stay in that place a moment longer. Two days before the anniversary we do this, say things we would want to tell him.

I finally said that one thing I had been dying to tell him. But only he wasn't there to hear it.

I made my way home. It was warm and the breeze was nice. I felt the tears slip from my eyes, I had managed to keep them contained all day. But it seemed it was my time to break.

I walked into my house, it was silent and lonely as it always was. I went straight to my room, past my bed and to the bathroom.

I stripped down and turned on the hot bath water. I waited a few moments for the water to fill up to the top before sliding in.

I leaned my head back and laid there. It was quite relaxing. Thoughts ran through my head, thoughts of what it would be like if Natsu was still here with me.

"You were my best friend, I know...I know you wouldn't want it to be like this. You did everything you could to keep me alive. It was my fault, I know it was. I should have...protected you. Like you always did for me. You saved my life a million times. But me? I couldn't do anything right." I said to myself, wishing that I was really talking to him.

After sitting and soaking for nearly ten minutes I cleaned myself up. I got out and wrapped the towel around my body and heading out into the bedroom next to bathroom.

I slipped the towel off and dried my skin and hair. Walking over to my dresser I pulled out a pair of bra and underwear.

I walked over to my bed and sat down on it. Not even attempting to get into it.

I stared at the floor, I let my mind wander again. It was hard not to honestly. I think that's why im always so down.

I cant keep my mind off the one person who seemed to put so much light in my life. It's almost like someone literally destroyed the sun and everything else.

I've lost so much it seems like. First my mother when I was a child, then my father...now the love of my life.

Its funny how those things play out. No ones gives a second thought to these kind of things.

I've always taken for granted the time I spent with people, and they all seem to vanish in the end. But that's what happens I guess.

"I wish I had one more night with you."

I laid down underneath the covers and closed my eyes. Drifting into a sleep that I never wished had come.

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The next day.

" I heard something weird was happening at the graveyard this morning." I heard Jet say to Levy.

"Oh yeah? I didn't hear anything. What happened?" Levy asked.

I was sitting a table away from them so it was very easy to hear there every word.

"I heard a towns person say they saw a man standing next to a grave that had been dead for two years." Jet explained.

"That can't be possible. Did they say who?!" Levy questioned.

"I didn't hear a name. But Levy, you know that only one person died two years ago." Jet replied.

"I'm telling you, Jet. Thats just ridiculous." Levy said.

She didn't sound believing at all. Yet Jet sounded like he believed every word he said to her.

I sat there alone as normal. Thinking about what I had just over heard.

So some towns person thought they saw a ghost. Yeah I've heard that before.

Turns out most cases like that are being staged by magic or even a projector.

But I cant help but wonder if what that person thought they saw could actually be real. I wasnt normally one for the ghosts and stuff.

But lately I have found that sort of thing interesting, since i broadened my mind and thought about other possibilities.

I quickly shut out that thought. If only Jet had heard it then it really wasn't that important.

"did you hear about the trouble in the grave yard?" elfman asked Mirajane.

I looked up. That was the second time I had heard that same question. I decided to go check it out.

I got up and left the guild. Walking down the street to the church graveyard where a few people I knew were buried. 

Thats where Natsu was buried. I hadnt been there in a year. Since the last anniversary.

But I wanted to see for myself if there really was anything wrong with the graveyard. I reached it within a matter of minutes.

But as i passed through the crowd of people I heard the talking of the "Ghost" someone had claimed to have seen. 

I now stood above Natsu's grave. I looked down on it, replaying the memory of him leaving me. 

*Flashback*

"Lucy, you have to trust me." Natsu said to me as we hid from the enemy, buying us enough time to form a plan.

"Natsu you are crazy!" I nearly shouted, but realized we were hiding and that it was pointless to do if I made to much noise.

"You promised me you'd trust me remember!" Natsu replied.

"I never said Id agree to this! Its dangerous." I frowned.

Natsu grabbed my hand and looked directly into my eyes. "Come on. Have I ever let you down before?"

I shook my head." No."

"then you have nothing to worry about." He said.

"But what if Erza and Gray dont show up in time! What if it kills me?" I began to tear up. I did that way to easily.

"Thats not going to happen, now go! We dont have much time. It will reach the city." Natsu ordered.

The rest was a blur from there. But the next thing I remember was Natsu laying lifeless in front of me on the ground.

He had saved me from taking a devastating blow. He took it himself and got killed before Erza or Gray could even arrive.

*End of Flashback*

"You know, Miss. You really shouldn't be in here. I heard there was a pink haired man walking away form one of those graves." An old voice said behind me.

I turned around to see a shop keeper standing at the gate.

"A pink haired man?" I asked.

"Thats what I heard miss." He replied.

"Did you hear anything else?" I asked, my mind kept going to the only pink haired man I knew that was dead.

"No Im sorry." He said before wandering off.

I looked back at Natsu's grave. "What is going on?" 

With that I left. By the time I made it home it was getting dark, I had spent some time window shopping to get my mind off what I had heard today. 

I ended up buying a new pair of boots.

When I entered my apartment, i found my landlord starting on the stairs. Her face showed a great amount of anger.

"Lucy Heartfilia. Your rent is LATE!" She shouted.

"Im very sorry Ma'am." I replied with a sad sigh.

"No you're not. You have till the end of this week to pay it." She glared before she stormed out the front door.

I sighed again and went up the stairs to my room. I put my purse down and look out the window by my bed.

"She is still giving you trouble?" I heard a very familiar voice behind me.

It sent chills up my spine and a strange feeling in my stomach.

"No way..."I muttered in disbelief.

But when I turned around I saw him standing there against the wall. His pinks hair fell perfectly around his face, his dark eyes looked as calm as ever.

He was dressed differently. A black button up dress shirt and black dress pants. 

He had a smirk on his face. I stood there. Not knowing if I was going crazy or if he really was here. 

"N..Natsu.." I said.

"Thats me." He smiled a little.

"This isnt possible. You are dead, and have been for almost three years." I told him.

"Well thanks to you Im here." 

"What do you mean thanks to me?" Was I really having a conversation with him. I wasnt even sure if he was real.

"Last night, you wished you had one more night with me. Lucy you were granted that wish. I only have seven hours to stay here. Before I have to go back." His eyes filled with sorrow at the end.

I gasped. "My wish was granted?"

Thats when it hit me. Natsu had really come back, and he was standing right in front of me.

I had gotten my wish. One more night with the man I loved.

I couldnt help myself, I ran to him. Quickly wrapping my arms tightly around him and burying my face into his warm chest.

I felt him lock his arms around me. I felt suddenly safe again. 

"Natsu Im so sorry. That day...I wish it had gone differently." My eyes began to tear up.

"Its not your fault Lucy. I had to save you. I wasnt going to sit there and watch the girl I love get turned into ash." He replied.

I pulled away. 

"Im sorry...I guess I shouldn't have told you that." He said.

I glared at him. "So you got yourself killed. Now I have to live with the pain of the only person I have ever loved not being with me anymore!"

"You loved me?" He asked.

"Of course I do! I was just to scared to tell you."

Natsu looked down at me. With a certain look I had never seen before.

"Do you have any idea how it feels, Natsu? To not have been able to love someone your entire life. Then suddenly someone shows up and steals your heart..your soul. Then vanishes, never to return."

The only thing close to that that Natsu had experienced was Igneel. But him and I both knew Igneel was alive. Natsu on the other had was dead.

"Only to a point.." He said.

"You have no idea how miserable my life has been without you. The guild isnt the same and no one has the will to so much as smile at each other. We dont throw parties, no one drinks unless it is to wash away their pain. Natsu we are so lost without you." I said to him.

"Lucy..Im sorry I have done this to the guild. I didnt think It would effect you in this way. I just wanted you to be able to live. All I wanted was for you to be able to see another day. Even if that meant giving my life up." He looked down at the ground.

I grabbed his hand, and looked down. "Its been almost three years. Three very long years. I should have wished for you to come back to life..."

"That isnt possible, and you know it." He lifted my head.

Leaning in Natsu planted a soft kiss on my lips. Ever since I met him I had wished for that kiss. Wished for the taste of his lips. 

Now three years after his death. I finally got it. It seemed odd but I didnt care.

"Lets make the best of tonight, Lucy. I dont have much time." Natsu said.

We talking and laughed just like old time. It was the first time I had smiled since the accident. I finally remember what it felt like to be happy. 

*The next morning*

I woke up the next morning to a disappointment. Natsu was no longer by my side like he was when i had drifted off. 

I looked over at my desk and found a note. I stood up and grabbed it. It was from Natsu.

' Lucy, im sorry i had to go. I never wanted to leave you. But it was my time. I cant come back again. I was very lucky to be able to return this time. I know it may not seem fair. But you have to listen to me.

Some day, when it is your time..you can join me, forever. Lucy promise me that you will smile everyday. Please bring joy back to the guild. I hate to hear that it isnt like I left it. I love you so much Lucy.

I was planning on making you my wife. But seeing as I am now dead I don't see how that is possible. Please attempt to move on. Try to have a new life. I will always love you Lucy. Don't forget me.

Love, Natsu Dragneel '

I smiled. But a sadness washed over me. He was planning on marrying me. I would have been glad to say yes too.

But I did exactly as I was told by Natsu. Ever day after that I walked into the guild smiling. I cracked jokes and started fights. And very slowly the guild got its joy back. I did it.

*Narrators pov*

It was only three years later, the guild was attacked by a dark guild. There were one death among the Fairy's.

Lucy Heartfilia jumped in front of an attack to save Juvia's life. She died not longer after. The guild decided that in her memory they would always smile and keep the joy going. 

No one ever found out about what happened the night Natsu returned. No one needed to. Lucy was reunited with Natsu in the afterlife. To live happily with him forever.