The Dark Gate (Nalu Fanfic)

First day back

Natsu's Pov:
Like every day in Magnolia it was a bright sunny day, beams shining down on the guild I love the most. Happy flew round the sky bouncing with joy, we are finally going home to our family. Magnolia wasn't much different from when I left, it was only a year but being away from Lucy that long without saying goodbye hurt me more then even Happy knew.

I turned towards Happy in the sky taking a deep breath "We're finally home Happy." Happy began to grin flying faster towards the guild. Anticipation got to me as I sprinted up the path leading to the doors of the guild. It was quieter then usual, I wonder if there are any new members.

I tried to push on the doors, they were locked shut. "Do you think they're all in bed Natsu?" Happy looked at me confused, like I would know the answer. I circled the guild 3 times before deciding to go to Lucy's apartment. She would definatley wait for me, I hope she understands why I left. I want to protect her the best I can.

Mira's Pov:

It's really nice to be back in Magnolia, it brings back some memories though, good and bad. After Master left without a word, what we called doing a Natsu, we didn't know what to do. Member after member left until there were very little of us. As soon as Lucy went missing, we knew that we could no longer be a guild. We couldn't protect our own nakama, get any good jobs or afford the guild's building. I wish we still had the guild...

"Mira-nee can we visit the guild hall?" Lisanna was pouting in front of me but that was the last thing I wanted to do. Still though we ended up making our way towards it. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a bundle of blue fur charge at me, hugging me with tears in his eyes. Natsu following shortly behind. "NATSU! You're back. Where were you?" I know I jumped straight to the question but we were all worried especially Lucy. She wouldn't go on jobs very often, she generally only trained or talked to the other guild members.

"I was training but I'm back now." I felt like shouting at him for leaving but he trained to protect us and for me to shout at him for spending time training to protect the guild is wrong. "I'm on my way to Lucy's." A blank expression covered my face making his grin drop and his eyebrows scrunch. I had to tell him.

"She's not here Natsu" I told him straight but I gave him a minute to take it in. "Then where is she?" I didn't expect him to respond so quickly. I stood there stuttering, my siblings looking concerned. " She went missing about 3 months ago Natsu, I...I'm sorry."

Natsu's Pov:

She's gone. Maybe someone else in the guild knows. " Where is everyone else in the guild, do they know?" She glanced down at the floor, I already knew. "Oh" I was speechless, I finally understood why nobody was at the guild. "The guild disbanded didn't it Mira?" Tears swelled in her eyes, whilst Happy's widened in shock. She couldn't even speak, she whispered to me in a low voice "I..I'm sorry."

Moments went by as we all stood in silence, I still can't believe Lucy's gone, I have to track her, why couldn't Gajeel or Wendy? I'm so confused. "I'm going to find Lucy" is all I could come out with. "Well you aren't going alone Natsu" I glared up at the three as my smile began to reappear, my world was rebuilding itself as fast as it crashed down.

Lucy's Pov:

I don't know how long it's been. I lost hope a while ago. It's usually dark until they decide to come and visit me, taunt me. The cold breeze keeps me awake through it all. The council and the guilds didn't even know such a weapon existed. Yet here it is and here I am. The only thing that keeps me sane is the thought of my family. I loved Natsu, and Happy was like our little child but I don't think Natsu liked me like that. If he would've stayed would I still be in this mess?

"Awake?" a mysterious voice was echoing in the darkness. I didn't have enough energy to speak back. I flickered open my eyes for a few seconds, even that was painful."The machine will be active soon, don't worry you won't have to suffer for much longer."

I was in the guild before this incident occurred some time ago though I don't remember much of it. The guild wasn't a very happy, lively place once everyone decided to leave, so not much was keeping me there. Last I remember I was walking home.

Happy's Pov:

I was sent to find all the previous Fairy Tail members. I don't think I could stand it without them there. We were bringing the guild back together, our first mission being to find Lucy and cashing the money for the people who took her from us. I love Lucy she is like my mum, she looks after me when I'm ill, hungry, thirsty, sad, bored and whenever I needed her. I can tell Natsu loves her too but I won't tell him how I guessed. He should stop talking in his sleep then shouldn't he, 'Lucy don't leave me' 'Morning Lucy' and best of all ' I love you Lucy.' Whenever I asked him he denied it though.

First on the list is Erza who lives in Hargeon. Levy and Gajeel plus Lily also live there too, they've been working for the council. Before we left Mira was like Gale is real, Gale is canon. I don't understand but they're cute together. Could I even convince them to join Fairy Tail again? I know Levy and Erza would but what about people like Warren and Vjeeta?