Wrong Number (NaLu)

Day Fifteen (ENDING)

{ Listen to the video above - "Lullaby" by Mattia Cupelli and imagine this chapter! ;) }

Lucy tried to call Natsu, but there was no answer. All she got was a text from last night saying when she already successfully beat the challenge, she should come to Natsu's house to see the surprise. Although Lucy wouldn't actually call it a surprise since she already knew that there was gonna be one.

She sighed when there was still no answer on her sixteenth time trying. She got dressed.

"Are you sure you want to go?" said a familiar voice. When Lucy turned around, it was Zeref. It surprised her.

"Sweet Jesus-" Lucy wanted to punch him so bad. "What are you doing here?"

"Do not answer me with a question when I am asking you a question."

"..okay."

"So," Zeref walked towards her. "Are you sure you want to go?"

"Yes, of course I am."

"Okay then."

"You're really creep-"

He was gone. One blink, and he was gone as if he was never there in the first place.

"I don't know how to react."

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Lucy walked happily. She can't wait to see Natsu again. But every step she made, her head hurt.

She fell again, just like when she was at the dark room with Natsu. The distant memory... she remembers it now.

Hey Natsu, when we grow up, do you swear that we'll get married?

Sure, I guess.

Do you promise we'll have kids?

Mhm.

We'll have a happy family?

Yes.

We'll live happily ever after?

Yes, I promise.

Okay.

She smiled as she stood up as if nothing happened. She didn't care that people were staring at her.

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There she was, standing in front of Natsu's house. What was the surprise? She can't wait to know, she can't wait to see him. Her blonde hair shined in the presence of sunlight, her outfit was perfect. She wore a purple dress with little flowery designs. Her hair was pulled back in a ponytail, she was holding a white small bag.

She walked to the door. She was hesitant. She felt uneasy and scared. Her hand was already ready to knock the door, but something was stopping her - it was an unknown fear, as if she didn't want to see him, not this time. She took a deep breath first and bit her lower lip.

She knocked. No answer. She knocked again. It was just the same. She opened the door slowly, and there she saw a coffin - the coffin of her lover, the coffin of Natsu Dragneel. Before she knew it, tears have already gone down.

On the top of his coffin, there laid a note and a ring.

Hey, Luce. Did you do it? No communication for one day? Okay, now, can you do it everyday now for me? I'm sorry I couldn't fulfill my other promises, but I did swear that we'll get married, right? Don't worry, I'm already wearing the other ring. Be strong for me, okay? I don't want you to cry. I'm very sorry that I didn't tell you sooner, I just didn't know how to tell you. I was diagnosed with cancer just a month ago. I love you so much, Lucy, and I always will. I don't believe in till death do us part, because even if one of us has already passed away, I know we still love each other. I hope you liked my birthday present. I hope you liked the outfit. I hope you're happy there. I may not be there with you anymore, but there's nothing we can do. As long as you remember me, as long as you love me, we will never be apart. Never. And that's a promise I will always keep. Some promises are meant to be broken, but my promise will be kept forever. I danced with you, I've already kissed you... those memories are the best ones I ever had with you. I love you forever, Luce. I always will.

Who knew that all this began with just a simple wrong number.

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Lucy cried, she sobbed, she couldn't take it. Lisanna, Zeref, everyone was there for her. Her heart ached - why did he leave so soon?

She took the ring and put it on, she cried more when she realized that it was hand made. It was made when they were little - she remembers it. They both made it for their wedding.

She looked at him in his coffin. Her tears were falling on their own. Her voice was really shaky, but she managed to say a few words. "Goodnight, Natsu.. sweet dreams."

Story ended

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