Hi minna-san!  I hope you're enjoying this story so far~! <3  Anyways, just wanted to tell you that I've changed the title.  Don't worry, it's still the same story, I just thought that this title was better and made more sense. 

Anyways, here's chapter 16!

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~Happy's P.O.V.~

        Ahh, that was a nice nap!

        "Happy?" Lucy called me.

        "Yes?" I yawned as I rubbed my eyes.

        "Where's Natsu?" she asked.

        "Don't know," I replied.

        "WHAT?!" Lucy came up to me and slapped me.

        "Ow!  Lushie what was that for?" I whined.

        "HOW COULD YOU SLEEP?!?" she scolded me.

        "Because Natsu said I could!" I answered, which earned me another slap.

        "Natsu is gone baka!" she yelled.

        "Eh?  But he said that he would stay here!" I said, upset that Natsu would lie to me.

        "Great, just great," growled Lucy, rubbing her temples.

        "I'm sorry lucy.." I said sadly.  She sighed.

        "It's alright Happy, I guess it's not all your fault.." she said.  "Now come on, he couldn't have gone far!"

        "Aye sir!"

~Natsu's P.O.V.~

        It was good to get some fresh air.  As soon as Happy dozed off, I left the house and walked around this village.  Seasons Village was it?  It seems so familiar..  My stomach started growling.  Man, am I hungry, but for some reason I don't want to eat regular food.  Now that I think about it, my throat is dry too.

        "Excuse me young man?" I turned around to see an old man.  He was really wrinkly and had virtually no hair.  He was so old that I could literally see him shaking.

        "Yes?" I said.  

        "Would you like this drink of water?  You looked parched," said the old man, shakily holding a bottle of water.  Huh, that was a weird looking bottle, but cool!

        "Thanks!" I said as I took the drink and glugged it down.  Almost immediately I spitted it out.  "Y-yuck!  Old man what is this drink?"  I looked up to realize that the old man was gone.  "Old man?"  Suddenly everything in my body started to scream in agony.  My legs gave out and I fell to the ground.  I was feeling so much pain, I couldn't even yell.  "H-help.." was all I could whisper.

~Lucy's P.O.V.~

        "Natsu!" I yelled.

        "Natsuuuu!!" yelled Happy.  Just then a saw a shade of pink on the ground.

        "Natsu!" I yelled, running to see a fallen Natsu.  His whole body was sprawled on the floor, and he was twitching in pain.  His eyes were still open, but they were a dull gray once again.  

        "H-help.." he whispered.  Tears were falling down his face.

        "Natsu, what happened?" I asked him.

        "L-Lu..c-cy.." he whispered.  His head slightly tilted and he looked at me, well sort of.  I don't think he can see me, but he knows I'm here.

        "I'm right here Natsu," I tried to sooth him.  "You're going to be okay.."

        "S-so much pain.." he whimpered.  I ran my fingers through his hair.

        "I know, and I'm going to get help, just calm down," I said in a soft tone.  I gently picked him up and wrapped my arms around him because he was cold.  "Happy, go get Jessie and the others!"  

        "Aye sir!" saluted Happy before flying off.  After a couple minutes, Natsu soon stopped hiccuping in sobs as we stayed in this position.

        "Y-you're warm.." he whispered.

        "That's the point isn't it?" I grinned.  He nodded.

        "Y-yeah.." he said before closing his eyes, falling asleep.  I smiled and continued stroking his messy pink hair.  Natsu, I'm going to help you through this, for all the times you've helped me...