Gone | Rowan

Chapter Sixteen

These are written in the POVS of Natsu,also shorter chapter then usual for this one.

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I looked down at the sleeping body,she was finally asleep.It had been exactly one day and six hours after his death.I sighed,closing the door.I saw Lucy standing there,"how do you feel?"asked Lucy.I shrugged,feeling numb.I couldn't get the image out of my mind,i felt a soft hand on my arm."I know you tried...she'll get better.Macao will stay with her and Carla is coming back,"said Lucy.I numbly followed her to the couch of our house.Igneel and Nashi were asleep,thankfully.I leaned down and put my head in my hands."I tried so hard to save him..."i whispered.Lucy nodded,continuing to rub my back.

"Wendy knows that.She'll understand,for now we need to help her as much as possible."

I nodded,taking a deep breath."I can't get her screaming out of my head...she sounded so heartbroken,"i admitted.Lucy sighed,kissing my shoulder."I know what you mean...she lost her mate.How would you feel if you lost me?"asked Lucy.I thought back to when she fell asleep for a few minutes after giving birth to Igneel,i was so paralysed in fear because i thought she died.The pounding heart and rushing blood,I'd never felt so scared in my life."I'm just worried..."i muttered,ignoring Lucys question.

"Igneel said when a dragon mates,it mates for life.He said when a dragons mate dies,the other dragon falls into a depressed sleep that they never wake up from.What if Wendy does that?"

Lucy shook her head."She won't,she'll be okay.I'll stay with her for a few days until Carla returns.Macao will want to know the full story,you dont have to tell him.Not until you're ready,"said Lucy.I nodded,then i stood up.I needed air,Lucy understood and let me go.I watched as she began to clean up slowly,moving the kids toys into their buckets.I loved her and i was thankful that i came back to her.I couldn't imagine what Wendy was going through.

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Exactly one week after Romeos death,Wendy had a shower for the first time since he died.Carla had returned,but her help only did so much.I sighed,walking into Romeos room.Wendy was laying down under the covers,crying."Hey Wendy,it's been a while.Let's let some light in huh?"i asked.Wendy shook her head,i gave her a sympathetic smile.I stood up and walked to the blinds."Come on,it's a beautiful day.Just come downstairs for something to eat,"i said.Wendy replied with a small 'no thank you'.I couldn't take it as an answer,i sighed and turned around."Wendy you have to eat for the baby,"i said,coaxing her into eating.

Wendy looked at me,she sighed and nodded.I watched as she stood up,slowly following me as i walked down to her kitchen.Lucy had made some eggs on toast,she gave Wendy a weak smile."Hey Wendy,come have something to eat,"said Lucy.Wendy thanked her and sat down.We weren't silent,but the conversation wasn't so eventful either.Wendy finished her breakfast quickly,clearly hungry from not eating."Wendy...we planned the funeral.It's on monday,"said Lucy.

Wendy looked up from the table,i watched her hold back her tears.She nodded,surprisingly she did well that day.She cried four times,but she made herself food and ate most of it.She got dressed and allowed Carla do to her hair for the first time since he died.Although,i noticed she lingered around things longer then usual.Photos,cups,clothing-in the end she ended up walking away and going to a private area.

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The day of Romeo's funeral was a devastating day for guilds all around,members from Lamia Scale,Sabertooth and Fairy Tail gathered at the sight.Dozens mourned his death,children were gathered although none of them truly understood the pain people were going through.Including my own,who questioned why we were crying.Who could tell them that they were crying for their dead friend?Wendy didn't talk much,but she gave everyone a hug.

With her dress on,you could see her stomach bump.No one wanted to address that her first child would most likely be her own child ever and that she'd have to raise it herself.Four months pregnant,almost five and she was all alone.During her speech,she broke down crying.So did everyone who was ever close to Romeo.Macao had to walk her down,while wiping his own tears away.No one had cried this much since Makarov died.

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It had been exactly one month since Romeos death that Wendy finally wanted to hear the story.So once the kids were in bed i walked to her house,Carla was with her and so was Macao.Wendy sat there,looking at me.She had coffee in her hand,so i begun.I told her Romeo had wanted to give her something before we had left,something that she later searched high and low for.But we weren't there yet,Macao listened closely.Waiting to hear what happened.

"We were ratted out as you know.When we got there originally we thought we were winning,then off the cliff hundreds came down and it was ten against one.I lost sense of who was who and i was just fighting anyone who didn't have a uniform on.Erza was the one who said we had to retreat,she was badly injured as well as Jellal.People were dead.I ran,i found Romeo on the boat."

I took a deep breath.

"I made sure he was okay and he seemed okay for a while,then as we got closer to Magnolia ports he started looking not so good.I told him to rest but he wasn't listening.Then he collapsed and next thing i knew i was calling for help....he wasn't going to survive...he had so many wounds we didn't know about."

I looked at Wendy who was crying.

"On the way to the battle he told me you were having panic attacks again,something we thought was over ever since the battle with Zeref.He told me if something happens,i gotta be there for you.He said you hadn't been together long but he loves you.Don't worry Macao,you were mentioned too.He said he loves you,that you were always a great father even if sometimes you argued so bad you thought you weren't."

I looked at the table.

"He loved all of us.I think he wants us to know that."