Frozen heart - (Fairy Tail-Natsu x Juvia-Love story)

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A clawed hand went into the pink-haired boy's belly like a knife in butter. Natsu's pale face is distorted with pain. Standing in front of him, Dag grins, revealing sharp teeth.

Juvia stands nearby. Her wide blue eyes are filled with shock and horror.

The demon pulled on his arm, pulling the blue glow that was his soul out of Natsu's body. He gripped it with his clawed fingers and guided it into his mouth, then devoured it. Natsu's body fell to the ground and did not move again. His pale, closed-eyed face is reflected in his watery blue eyes.

- Natsu!

She runs up to the guy lying on the ground, and, falling to her knees, takes him in her arms and hugs him to her. Juvia hugs him tightly, tears streaming down her cheeks, her shoulders shaking with loud sobs.

Dag walks up to her, grinning, and the girl looks up at him with tearful blue eyes full of pain and hatred.

— Now, when the link between you disappeared, I will make you its the sister — - he reaches to it clawed hand and she in fear closes eyes, clutching to itself lifeless body Natsu.

The blue eyes snapped open. They stared at the ceiling for a few seconds, then looked around the room, where sunlight streamed in through the curtained Windows.

"Just a dream," she said, lifting her hand and placing it on her face. — For the umpteenth time in a row. A whole month has passed, and it still doesn't stop. How much can I do?

— They say that dreams are our subconscious, and with it our dreams and fears. I think it is already perfectly clear what this dream means. Yes, I still blame myself for that incident. Natsu died for a period of time. Or, more simply, he survived a clinical death. And all because he did not notice the attacker from the back of the enemy and was almost alone. If I hadn't been late and had been there at the time... " the hands that held the comb were shaking. — It was my fault. Natsu promised to always be there for me, and I, in turn, put him in danger all the time. What's wrong with me?

Noticing the fresh dark spots of bruising under her eyes, Juvia took a makeup bag from the nightstand, then carefully covered them up.

— After Natsu and I repaired the memory gap that had appeared since I was ten, I realized that he had done much more for me than I initially thought. It also became clear to me why I became so attached to him so quickly and began to trust him. However, I still don't know why our memories of each other disappeared, starting from the moment we separated. Since we lived in the city, but outside the city, our family used to mostly come to visit them for a while. And then we just stopped doing it. I don't know why. As it turned out, we were engaged from an early age. This still seems crazy to me, but on the other hand... if this is my price for all that Natsu has done for me, then I will pay it. All the more, that Natsu himself appointed its. He chose me as his bride... and I always want to be with him, because he draws me to him the way light attracts a moth. And if that means we have to get married... I agree. I just hope that Natsu won't mind my searching for Gerard and possibly meeting Him. I want to believe that he will understand.»

Turning over all these thoughts in her head, Juvia combed the hair that had grown during this time, fulfilling Natsu's wish on a subconscious level and starting to lengthen it. Gathering her ponytail in a medium length and leaving strands on the sides of her face, she touched the blue stones in her ears and lifted the corners of her lips in a light, warm smile.

"How does Natsu manage to make me smile?»

***

— A lot of things have changed and happened this month. For example, our mini-village in gradually becomes a full-fledged Guild, as it already knows a certain magic Council, whose members helped us in rebuilding the village. At first they made the farmer move to another place. I don't know how they did it, but they did it well. After that, they made General repairs, built more houses, and adjusted rural life, so that we are now much more comfortable to live together. And also safer. At least, I hope so.