Fairy Tail: The Luminous Star of Caballeen (A NaLu Fan Fiction)

Chapter 44: Thank You. {Final}

THE FINAL CHAPTER. This is it, guys! ;W;  I can't believe this is over!  I don't want it toooo! ♡ Guys, I'm about to cry right now.  Is it a bad thing to get this attached to the story you've written? |D  Cause I feel a deep pain in my chest, right now. T.T  Wahh, I loved writing this!!  As the final dedication, I dedicate this to LiveLoveActing; you were so incredibly nice to me while I was writing this!  Your comments made my day!  Thanks so much for always supporting me, Love-chan! Well, feedback is very much appreciated, as always. c":  And as the final chapter, I'll see you all later~!

Until June 19th, minna~!

♡{ яу-¢нαи | тнє иαℓυ ωяιтєя }♡

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There was an incredible uproar when the guild members got back; they all extremely wanted to know what had happened after the Caballeen Forest.  So, it was Erza and Gray who explained, with an occasional childish interruption from Natsu.

"Amazing..!"  Levy murmured, turning to look at Lucy.  "You sounded like you did incredible, Lucy!"

Lucy flinched, jerked out of her thoughts.  "Oh..yeah, I guess."

Natsu watched her from the corner of his eyes, sympathy in his chest.

Makarov looked at them all.  "I'm glad you're all safe.  But.."  He looked at Lucy a second longer than the rest of the team.  "Even though Zeke was originally an enemy, I feel regret for his passing."

"Did you bury him?"  Mirajane asked, taking a step forward.

"Haa?  Of course we did!"  Natsu whined.  "Why wouldn't we?"

Erza continued.  "We gave Zeke a proper burial back where Daronyt was destroyed, on a cliff overlooking the rising sun.  I think he would've liked that."

Everyone nodded in silent agreement, and stayed quiet for awhile.

Then, Levy spoke up.  "Huh?  Where did Lucy go?"

Everyone looked up with alarm, and saw that she had disappeared.

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"Oi, Lucy!"

Lucy turned her head, surprise on her face as she was leaning against the tree along the cliff.

Natsu came to a panting stop beside her, his hands on his knees.  "Oi, whatcha run off for?"  He asked, his expression lame.  "I was scared for a second you had disappeared again!"

Lucy turned back, resting her head in her arms; which were wrapped around her knees.  "Sorry, Natsu.  I didn't mean to make you all worried, honest.  I just..."

"..wanted to think."  She finished after inhaling.

Natsu stood there, watching as Lucy stared out at the evening-scenery.  

"The memories won't bother me, anymore."  Lucy replied softly, and Natsu sat down next to her, crossing his legs.  "Even though I can still see them, I know they won't happen because of Zeke."

Natsu resided a hand on her shoulder.  "Lucy?"

"It's alright."  Lucy replied, smiling slightly.  "I promise I'm okay now."

Natsu's face was impassive.  "Oi, you know you've got me to protect you, right?"

Lucy turned her head slowly, her eyes widening in surprise.

This time, his face was determined.  "Even though I know you're perfectly fine by yourself, I want to protect you."

A slow blush rose in Lucy's cheeks.