I Won't Lose You (Natsu x Reader)

Chapter 23: House of Memories

I'd like to thank everyone who is reading this currently, I honestly don't think I would have continued this book without your motivation ^^ So, without further ado, enjoy the next chapter. Also, enjoy the song at the top, Panic! At The Disco is one of my favorite bands.

~Your POV~

After everyone was well and relaxed, we all decided to head up to the rooms to get some shut eye. Everyone opened the door to their assigned rooms and walked in.

Everyone climbed into their beds and covered themselves neatly with the blankets. Me on the other hand, I flopped onto my bed with my face planted into my pillow. I hand my arms at my sides and my legs slightly spread out. So, with getting into my (oddly comfortable) position, I fell asleep just as the others had.

~Narrator POV~

Everyone was on the train back to the Guild. Lucy was complaining about how she wished the trip lasted longer. Which you all could agree on, that vacation trip felt amazing.

You decided to head to the top of the train to get some fresh air. You climbed up the staircase and opened the iron door that lead to the outside. The train wasn't moving too fast, just fast enough that you could enjoy the sound of the wind blowing fast your face. It felt great.

You sat down on one of the benches with a sigh and stretched out your arms. That's when it happened. You turned in shock and horror to the person in front of you.

"Long time no see, ay (Y/n)?" He grinned, tipping the hat on his head as a greeting.

"Daylin...." you muttered, slowly standing from the wooden bench. "What are you doing here?!"

He just grinned again. "Don't worry, I'm merely a projection, a hologram if you will," he made a small pause before continuing. "I've come to warn you." He smirked.

Your gaze went from complete terror into an intense glare. "Warn me about what?" You snarled, gritting your teeth at him. You knee it was only a hologram, but just the sight of him made your blood boil.

"Me of course. Do you really think I would just let Salamander get away with you after I was so close to obtaining your magic? No no, in fact, I've found a way to obtain your magic, but it'll cost a few lives..." His grin got wider with every word. What were his motives?

"Don't even think about attacking Fairy Tail!!" I shouted, tears brimming my eyes.

"Awe, getting sentimental now, are we? I would never attack your Guild, it'd be a waste of my precious time. I simply want to start a war..."

You were about to say something, but you could only bring yourself to widen your eyes in shock. Your facial expression said it all- terror, sadness, concern, bafflement.

"With your life as the prize."

With those final words, he disappeared without saying another thing. Your life as the prize? What would that benefit him for?!

You felt your hands shake as your knees buckled and fell to the train-top floor. You put your arms around yourself in hope to dispatch your negative emotions.

Overall, it was working. You rubbed your arms and slowly stood up, going back to sitting in the bench. Just then a memory came to you. The note. Leaving Fairy Tail. Leaving Natsu....

You had no choice, that was your best bet in means of keeping Fairy Tail safe. Granted, you had just gotten back a few months ago, but you were not willing to risk your friends' lives just for the sake of yours. As soon as you got to your house, you would pack your bags and leave. You had no idea where Daylin could possibly be, so you couldn't take any chances.

"Come on (Y/n)! Please! Just this once?"

That was Natsu's voice. You looked up to see a hollow figure of the salmon pink-haired boy you had grown to love. In front of him was a hollow figure of yourself, your arms crosses and your foot tapping.

"Alright! Alright! You win! I'll do it." The ghostly version of you laughed, placing her hands onto her hips.

You remembered this. It was the morning before your first Halloween with the Guild. Lucy hadn't been a member of the Guild then, so it was a pretty long time ago. He was asking you to fight him after Halloween. This brought some tears to run down your cheeks. Suddenly the scene changed.

Baby, we build this house on memories.

"Natsu! Slow down! Not like the festival is going anywhere!" You shouted with a laugh, running after Natsu as he dragged you by the hand into the Magnolia Festival. He laughed as he pulled your arm, grinning and pointing at the games he wanted to show you.

Tears now flowed from your eyes like there was a small leak in a dam. The scene changed again.

Take my picture now, shake it 'till you see it.

"Awe! C'mon! Just one picture? Please..?" Natsu wined as he pointed to a photo booth. You sighed and shrugged in agreement. "Alright, one picture." You both then entered the photo booth and took the craziest pictures you could have thought of.

Your whole body was violently shaking as you recalled all the memories. Then for a third time, the scene dissipated and reformed anew.

And when your fantasies become your legacy, promise me a place...

"Natsu! Give me back my popcorn!" You laughed, trying to take back the popcorn you had recently bought at one of the booths. "Never! You refused to share, so I had to do something to take it from you!" He laughed in response, shoving a handful of the treat into his mouth.

In your house of memories.

You were now full on sobbing, sadness completely overwhelming you. Tears ran down your cheeks like a raging river over smooth stones. The wind muffling your cries so no one could hear you.

You broke down, releasing all the tears you had been holding back for all this time. You cried until you couldn't cry anymore. All the memories of you and Natsu made it even harder to leave for the second time.

Fairy Tail was your home.
It was your house of memories...