NaLu [ONE SHOTS]

Stay With Me - The End

~Some time later~

Lucy sighed as she woke up from her sleep. Her eyes shifted down to her body, she looked kind of burned, but she didn't care about how she looked like. Her head hurt and her body burned from the inside, still effected by the electricity.

Natsu's eyes opened from the sudden movement that was made in his lap. His head lowered and he noticed the blonde awake. He smiled softly, now sure that she was alive and with him. He smiled as the weight from his chest has been removed. He slowly and gently wrapped his arms around her shoulders and gave her a tight embrace.

Lucy was surprised by her teammate's reaction, but she didn't argue. She simply didn't have the strength. She hissed at the pain, making Natsu's grip loose.

"What did he do to you?" He asked in serious tone, he was always serious when it involved her. She looked at his eyes, they held anger and pain, her look softened as she held his cheek.

"I'm okay, I'm tougher than that!" She gave him one of her rare goofy smile. But, Natsu still demanded an answer, and she knew he won't give up until he gets what he wants.

"He electrocuted me, but it was nothing Natsu. Honestly.." she whispered as Natsu took her by the shoulders.

"I heard you scream, Lucy, don't lie to me. It hurt you, just look at yourself! He came back with your motionless body... I thought I l-lost you.. I was scared.. and so damn helpless.. I'm sorry, Luce.. I said I would always protect you, and I failed.." his eyes traveled all across the room, everywhere, but Lucy. He couldn't face her, he was ashamed of himself.

"Natsu... don't be like this. You know you couldn't do anything to prevent this, so don't blame yourself. I'm glad it was me who got electrocuted instead of you.. I'm glad that, finally, I was able to... protect... you.." Lucy then passed out again, she didn't get a lot of her energy back. Natsu continued to hold her, planting a kiss on her head.

"Dummy, you're not suppose to protect me. But, thank you..I'm really grateful to have you.." he mumbled.

~

Lucy woke up after some time, and found herself alone in the cold cell. She frantically looked around to see her best friend, but she didn't... anxiety grew inside of her and she began thinking what was happening to Natsu at this exact moment.

What if he's doing something even worse than what he did to me? Damn it, why did I fall asleep! Lucy thought an she curled up to a ball and dug her head into her knees. She was terrified, the feeling within her was much worse than any pain she had ever experienced. Waiting..

"Natsu will be okay, Natsu will be okay, Natsu will be okay..." she repeated to at least try and convince herself into believing her own words.

~

An hour later, shadowed man came and pushed Natsu into the cell. He was conscious, but something was off with his behavior. His eyes were dead and he looked like all hope was sucked out of him. He just laid beside the wall and slipped down into sitting position. His clothes was torn apart, too.

"What did you do to him?!!" Lucy shouted, despair clearly hearable in her voice.

"My name is Red.." The man simply smiled and closed the door behind him, turning Lucy's focus back to Natsu.

"Natsu? Natsu, are you okay?! Say something!" He yelled and shook his shoulders. Repeating her questions few times, but Natsu seemed.. dead.

His enthusiasm, gone.

All his energy, gone.

All his dreams, dead.

All his hope... gone.