~~~THEIR STORY~~~

Natsu was scared…

Natsu was scared beyond all belief…

He had not seen Lucy in a full month and he had no idea why…

Where was she?

Why had she not come to see him?

Why was she not in her tree like she always is so he could gaze upon her?

Did he really go too far when he asked if they could talk again?

Was she ever coming back?

These questions continued their constant rotation throughout his head the entire month of her absence.

It had affected him so greatly to the point that he couldn't even spar with his buddies.

And that wasn't the worst of it…

The dreams…they were getting worse. Now they seemed to pop up at random times even throughout the day instead of just in his sleep at night.

So vivid…he could almost feel all the pain and suffering he had gone through, he could almost feel the complete and utter heartbreak and despair that Lucy had felt every time he had to leave her. It was after the third week of her disappearance and having these so called dreams on a constant repeat in his mind did he finally accept that no…they were not dreams…they were memories.

Of his past lives…

Of his times with Lucy…

Of their unbreakable bond they shared…

Of their unrelenting love for one another…

Of his mate to be…

Now he finally understood why everything about her seemed so familiar, because it was. He's known her for 513 years and every single time he has had to pass away and leave her alone…he has promise that he would see her again.

And he would see her again.

So every night for the final week of that long month he would sit outside and use their bond to call her soul back to his, beg her to come back to him because he needed her with him. She needed to be by his side and his side alone, they were finally reunited once again and this time nothing could tear them apart because he knew his pull and connection with her were at their greatest point for him to finally be her mate.

He just needed her to come back so he could tell her…

Lucy was upset…

Lucy was upset beyond all belief…

She knew Natsu was worrying about her…

She knew Natsu was fearing she might never return…

She has never once left him alone and for her to suddenly just disappear…

She knew he didn't understand.

She is currently sitting in her mansion's massive library with her head in her hands and Erza's gentle rubbings on her back between her wings attempting to sooth her worried and pain stricken soul even though she too was going through a month long period away from her mate.

Makarov had said this was a good thing, that they should give them at least a months' time and NOT see them…that if they did he guaranteed that both males would remember everything in their absence.

She trusted her Elder, she knew he was right but that did not mean she had to like it by any means…

She missed Natsu

She missed him so much it physically hurt to be away from him

Every fiber of her being was tugging on her in the direction of her mate…screaming at her to go and be with him…to finally make them one, but she knew she had to wait. She knew this was the right thing to do, so she just continued to endure the white hot pain that flowed through her veins and seared her very soul for the sake of her mate, she had to stay strong. Because when they did finally see each other again, he would be coming back with her to the mansion to perform the ritual to turn him and then finally mate. Lucy was also very scared about what Natsu's reaction would be once she actually told him about the mating process. If he didn't want to go through with it…she would forever have to suffer being with him the way they have…continuing to watch him die.

When only a week was left of her months' time away she began to feel a different kind of pull, one that had her heart soaring through the skies.

Natsu remembered…and he was calling out to her…calling to his mate to be to come back to his side.

She still needed to wait though, to give him that last bit of time that he may have needed to fully remember whither he needed it or not, she had to grant it to him.

Just a little bit longer and they would finally be one.

"Natsu were worried about you…" Loke stated the moment he, Gray, Gajeel and Jellal all walked through the pinkettes door.

They found him sprawled out on his couch in his living room with nothing but his scaled scarf around his next and sweat pants on. One arm across his eyes and the other resting on his bare stomach, he had one leg propped up and hanging over the back of the couch while the other was resting so that his foot was on the floor. He didn't even bother moving to welcome his friends as they walked through his door.

"Aye Salamander it's not like you to be sulking over nothin'" Gajeel stated

Natsu slightly growled at them but remained still with his eyes covered.

"Come on flame brain, you know you can tell us whatever's been buggin' ya over the past month…hell you haven't even accepted a fight and that's completely out of character for you." Gray was worried for his best friend but he refused to talk to any of them, only keeping himself locked away in his home.

Natsu scoffed dropping his arm to glare at this friends, "I can't talk you to bastards about anything, one you wouldn't understand and two you wouldn't believe me even if I did tell you so what's the point?"

Gajeel growled, "were so damn sick of ya goin' on about some imaginary chick. Get over yourself already and get back to trainin'!"

In an instant Natsu shot to his feet, gripping Gajeel by the collar of his shirt and had him slammed against a wall, "You don't fucking know ANYTHING!" he spat at the black haired male in his grasp.

Natsu tossed Gajeel in the direction of his front door, "get the fuck outta my house now, all a ya." He glared at the other males in his house, watching as everyone but Jellal walked out.

"Fine. Were goin'…" Gray stated with his hands in the air before slamming the door closed behind him

Natsu sighed, "Jellal that includes you…" he didn't even look at his blue haired friend who was sitting comfortably on his couch.

"I think we need to talk Natsu, because I'm positive we are going through the same exact thing…" he trailed off causing Natsu to snap his head towards his direction.

Natsu narrowed his eyes at the male, "what exactly are you tryin' ta say Jellal?"

Jellal gestured to Natsu's other couch across from the one he was sitting on waiting for him to sit down before he continued, "I'm saying…that I'm waiting for my mate too."

Natsu's eyes went wide as he stared down his friend, "how do you- "

Jellal cut him off, "my mate to be is Erza Scarlet and she just so happens to be in the same clan as your mate Natsu. Not only that…but you, myself and Lucy have all met in one of our past lives." Jellal stated

Natsu was at a loss for words as he just gaped at his friend, "clan? ...Which-which life was it Jellal? You would think I would be able to pinpoint you if you were part of my memories…" he finally questioned

Jellal sighed, "I myself didn't realize it until Erza disappeared on me as well and my memories of our time together shouldn't of mattered because it was of one that I didn't see Erza but instead spent it with you two." He started gaining Natsu's undivided attention, "it was in the year 1830 Louisiana…we were part of a rebel camp that was fighting to free slaves from their slave masters…Lucy had managed to find you again and joined us for 10 full years as we freed thousands of slaves. I was heartbroken that I would not get to see my mate but at the same time I was fascinated and grateful to Lucy and to finally know that I wasn't the only one that was going through this repeat of heartbreak and death. I had also seen the amount of love and the bond that you two shared because it was the same look I myself have with Erza." Natsu remained silent as Jellal caught his breath before continuing, "then I remember the ambush…I remember them attacking Lucy first catching us and her completely off guard, knocking her out cold. I remember the fury and rage in your eyes when we watched those bastards break both of her wings and chained them together. I watched as you fought off countless of those slave masters in your attempt at getting to Lucy, only to be overwhelmed and beaten into unconsciousness…I was knocked out soon afterwards. It wasn't long after that that we had died again but before I completely faded from that life I was lain witness to Lucy's unhindered wrath…she was truly terrifying." Jellal finished and Natsu let out a shaky breath.

He ran a hand up and down his face trying to collect his thoughts with this new information, "I can't believe you were there and I didn't even realize it…" Natsu stated removing his hand from his face to look back at Jellal.

Jellal smiled, "aye…and you wouldn't have if I didn't tell you. Your subconscious only focuses on times with your mate not others around you, yes you will see the story behind that life but only if your mate is involved. Which is why it's strange that I would remember a time when I never even saw Erza but you and Lucy instead."

Natsu shook his head, "I don't know man, I would bet that Lucy and your Erza would know though…if only we knew where they were and why they aren't with us." He stated before allowing a pained expression to cross his face.

"Don't worry Natsu, I'm sure they both have their reasons and I'm sure that we both will see them sooner than we think." Jellal then stood and walked to stand beside Natsu placing a hand on his shoulder and squeezing, "don't lose hope, keep calling to her Natsu. She will be here I promise." He softly said before he walked out the front door closing it behind him and leaving Natsu to his thoughts.

Lucy sat on her balcony in her room in half shadow form, the sun was working on going down as she just gazed at the brilliant oranges, pinks and blues coloring the sky.

Only a couple hours left and then she would be with Natsu again

She was startled out of her thoughts when she heard a knock on her bedroom door seeing Erza walk in.

"How are you doing Lucy?" her scarlet haired friend asked.

Lucy sighed before standing and walking into her room, pulling her massive black curtains closed behind her, "I'm alright Erza…I just wish time would go by faster so I could be with Natsu again." She admitted while sitting down on her bed.

Erza joined her, sitting down next to her, "I know…I know, trust me, I know all too well how you are feeling right now but we must follow what the Elder has suggested."

Lucy looked up at her companion giving the female a soft smile, "it is a bit crazy isn't it? That both of our mates would be ready to be claimed during the same year."

Erza smiled softly back, "aye, but I am grateful all the same. To have a clan sister that knows all too well how I feel and what I am going through."

Lucy pulled Erza towards her and hugged her, "I am just glad that we never have to go through that heartbreak ever again after we make Natsu and Jellal our mates."

Erza hugged her back, "aye and I am glad that we were finally able to find you Lucy." Erza pulled away to cup one of Lucy's cheeks in her palm, "do you feel better?"

Lucy giggled, placing a hand over Erza, "aye…thank you Erza."

Erza smiled nodding her head and stood up stretching her arms above her head and her beautiful red wings to her sides -they were a few shades darker than her hair was-, "I'm going to finish preparing for tonight, you should do the same Lucy."

Lucy simply nodded her head watching as her clan mate left, closing her bedroom door behind her.

Lucy whined before flopping herself back on her bed, "just a bit longer Natsu and then we will be together again." She released a small pull on their bond, nothing overwhelming but just enough to help give him peace of mind.

She smiled to herself when she felt him tug back.

Natsu was silent as he lazily sat in his dark angels' tree gazing up at the star laden sky.

He had felt bad for kicking the guys out earlier but they just pissed him off so much and they would never understand what he's going through right now…well everyone except Jellal apparently who knew all too well the pain and heartbreak he's had to witness.

Natsu sighed, closing his eyes and dropping his chin to his chest, "where are you Lucy?" he whispered out, "don't you know I need you by myside?"

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"Of course I do, I need you by my side just as much as you need me."

Natsu snapped his eyes open and picked his head up turning to his right and there right in front of him was his beautiful angel, wings spanned out to either side of her to hover next to him.

He let out a shaky breath before softly smiling, "Lucy…" he whispered out

She smiled back before lightly flapping her wings to push herself backward some allowing him to jump down from the tree.

She then lowered herself down and as soon as her feet made contact with the ground she was immediately smothered by warm arms and a chest.

"I've missed you so much…where have you been?" he whispered while burying his nose in her hair.

Lucy wrapped her arms around his neck while her wings wrapped around the rest of him, "I am sorry Natsu but Elder say it would help you gain and accept all your memories if I wasn't around for a period of time. Please forgive me."

Natsu's arms gripped her even tighter before he pulled away slightly, he placed his index finger underneath her chin to tilt her face up to his, "there is nothing to forgive, I understand why this Elder of yours suggested it. I remember everything Lucy."

Lucy felt tears forming in her eyes and she couldn't hold back the happy smile that tore its way to her face, "everything?"

Natsu leaned in closer, "everything…" he breathed out before capturing her lips in a long overdue kiss.

Lucy melted instantly and couldn't help the guttural moan that escaped from her mouth, Natsu smirk against her mouth before slipping his tongue through her now parted lips.

Lucy wasn't sure what exactly she was feeling, her body was so overwhelmed with so many different feelings but none of them were unwanted. Natsu was starting a fire within her that only he could ever put out and she was more than willing to let him.

Natsu on the other hand was loving the feeling of her body underneath his greedy hands, the taste of her mouth as he devoured her very essence, the sounds he was making her produce. Everything about her was driving him closer to insanity and he never wanted it to end. He wanted her needed her, they had to get this mating thing done now because he didn't want to risk losing her again…he doesn't want to chance something happening and him having to once again leave her alone. The only problem he was running into…he had no idea what they needed to do. Unfortunately for them they could not fulfill the longing and aching need they both had until she flew them back to the mansion. So with a pathetic whimper on her part Lucy parted from her mate and took a small step back so they could catch their breaths and douse the fire, for now.

Natsu gave her a questioning look while he caught his breath, "what's wrong?"

Lucy smiled and shook her head before answering, "nothing is wrong my love, but we cannot continue until we talk."

Natsu merely nodded choosing to remain silent, he didn't trust himself at the moment to not jump her again and pin her against her tree and ravage her until the sun rose.

Lucy took a deep breath in and looked to her mate, "Natsu…I need you to fully understand what it means to be my mate…and the sacrifices you will have to make if you chose to be with me. If we mate, we will -in your human terms- be married."

Natsu wasn't sure what to say and wasn't sure he liked the direction this conversation was heading but he slowly nodded his head anyways. Although he greatly liked the idea of being married to her…Lucy Dragneel…has a nice ring to it.

Lucy thickly swallowed suddenly becoming very nervous before continuing again, "to become mates we have to go through a certain…uh…ritual I suppose is the best word. During this ritual you will change- "

"Ok, well let's do it then. The sooner we get this done the sooner I get to spend my life with you right? So let's do it." Natsu interrupted

Lucy shook her head again before looking at Natsu with a very sad face, he really didn't like where this conversation was heading, "it's not as simple as "doing it" Natsu…" she whispered out

Natsu walked up to the slightly trembling female and wrapped his arms around her shoulders, "whatever it is Lucy, you can tell me." He tried to reassure her and placed a kiss on top of her head.

Lucy breathed in his woodsy, ash scent effectively calming her racing heart, "I am scared Natsu…I am scared that what I am about to tell you will scare you away and you will not want to mate with me." It was better to be honest than hold anything back, especially now…she needed him to understand the amount of sacrifices he was going to have to make to be with her and she was truly scared of rejection from the only person she has loved for over 500 years.

Natsu took a step back and lifted her head up to look him in the eyes again, "I do not care what we have to do, I do not care what I have to give up, all I want is to be with you. We have waited many lifetimes for this moment and I am not about to let you slip through my fingers again." He leaned down and planted a small and gentle kiss to her lips causing Lucy to smile and sigh.

He pulled away to look her in the eyes again, "tell me." He whispered

She nodded and took a shaky deep breath in and out, "Natsu…you have to give up everything that you have known. You have to leave behind the world that you have lived in and join me in my world."

Natsu furrowed his brows at her, "meaning?"

Lucy looked him straight in the eyes, "you have to give up your humanity, give up being human and become one of my kind."

Natsu's eyes went wide and his mouth formed an 'o', "…I see…" I finally whispered out

Lucy was scared, especially with the look he gave her when she finally told him, 'he really doesn't want this…I'm going to have to keep living the rest of my life watching him die over and over again…I can't go through that again, I can't handle the pain it brings.' She thought completely panicking

She didn't even realize that she had started to back up and away from him until he had snapped out of his stupor and rushed to grab her, keeping her from moving any farther from him, "whoa whoa, easy Lucy. I'm sorry, that just caught me off guard is all." He pulled her back to him, wrapping his arms back around her and placed his chin on top of her head.

"I'm sorry…I'm sorry…if there was any other way…oh gods above I can't handle watching you die anymore…" She stammered out into his chest, tears already falling from her eyes

"Hey," he pulled back and cupped her face with his big calloused hands, "you're not going to have to watch me die again, I refuse to leave you ever again do you hear me Lucy Heartfilia. You are mine and mine alone and if I have to give up my humanity to be with you then so be it."

Lucy looked at him with wide teary eyes

"I've already accomplished everything I've ever wanted to do with my life…except for one thing." he ran his thumbs under her eyes to wipe away her tears.

"What else do you want to do?" Lucy breathed out

Natsu smiled at her, "spend the rest of my life with you."

Lucy let out a choked sob before smiling brightly at him, Natsu in return gave her his big toothy grin that she loved so much before leaning down to capture her lips again.

He pulled away and rested his forehead against her, "so, what do we need to do my love?"

Lucy couldn't help but giggle at him, "I need to take you back to our mansion, we will do the ritual there. Go inside and pack whatever you want to bring with you, if we need to come back we will." She answered

He stood back up and nodded his head before walking around her to head into his house, before he walked in though he turned around to look at her. Lucy raised a questioning brow at him and he narrowed his eyes at her and pointed, "you stay right there, don't you dare vanish on me again." He growled out the demand causing her to laugh raising both hands in the air, "I will not move from my spot."

He gave a satisfied nod before rushing inside to pack some of his essentials.

15 minutes later he walked back outside with a duffle bag packed full in hand, happy to see that Lucy -indeed- didn't move from her spot.

"Are you ready to go?" she asked when he made it back to her side.

Natsu smiled, "aye, ready when you are."

Lucy smiled before spreading her wings and flapping pulling herself into the air, she twisted around so that she was right behind Natsu, "don't panic, and try not to move ok? I've got you I promise."

"I trust you."

Lucy then wrapped her arms around his chest underneath his arms locking her hands onto her own arms. Once she was positive she had a firm hold on him she flapped her wings harder slowly carrying them up into the sky.

Natsu was nervous at first but quickly vanished once Lucy started flying forward over the tree line. It was so amazing, feeling the wind flow through his hair, seeing the lights of the city around them and even more surprising, Natsu never heard Lucy's wings. So he was right all those years ago, you really can't hear her coming...the thought made him slightly shudder but not enough for her to notice.

Natsu had quickly noticed that they were flying far away from the city and more towards the forest, "Lucy, how much farther is your house?" he questioned

"Our home isn't very far now; you see those lights in the distance?" she questioned

Natsu couldn't hold back the smile knowing her home was his home now and he looked to where she was stating, indeed seeing lights in front of them, "aye, I see them."

"That is where we are going."

Natsu nodded keeping his eyes on the lights getting closer and closer to them.

Soon enough they came to a massive clearing and Natsu was in awe, it looked like they stumbled upon a small town.

"Welcome to the 'Heartfilia Manor' Natsu. I bought all this land and helped build all these buildings you see about 23 years ago." Lucy informed.

There were several large houses all in a line next to each other leading up to a massive castle looking building that had a strange symbol on it, where has he seen that symbol? They flew right past the castle towards a very large mansion, "this is our home."

"Wow…" Natsu breathed taking in the monstrous house before them. Lucy slowed down and began her descend to the ground tilting back so they softly landed on their feet right on the dirt road before the front porch.

Natsu was startled when the front door was opened as soon as their feet touched ground to reveal a very old look man who looked to be a few heads shorter than Lucy but what startled him the most was the very large, faded yellow bat wings attached to his back, "welcome home my Lady Lucy and welcome Lord Dragneel. It is finally nice to meet you." he greeted

Lucy smiled grabbing onto Natsu's hand leading him towards the old man, she bent down and kissed the top of the older man's balding head before looking back at him, "Natsu, I would like you to meet Elder Makarov Dreyar ruler of the Fairy Tail Clan."

Natsu smiled and held out his hand shaking the elder males hand, "nice to meet you sir."

Makarov let out a hearty laugh, "no need to be so formal my boy! Makarov is just fine, Lady Lucy here insists on calling me Elder even though I've told her she doesn't have too, hell even some of those other brats of mine just call me gramps."

He heard Lucy scoff beside him, "be that as it may Elder I've also insisted you do not call me by Lady, but you still do" she stated raising a brow to the old man.

Makarov smiled at her, "aye that I have because it is a sign of respect to the owner of these lands and our homes. I may be the leader of our clan but it is you that has given us foundation to finally plant our roots."

Lucy grinned, "and is it not also a sign of respect to call those of more years than your own by their respective titles?" she countered

Makarov laughed once again taking Lucy's hand in his own while patting the back of it with his other hand, "my lady, somedays I wonder if it is you rather than I who is the wiser."

Lucy blushed while smiling softly, "you flatter me Elder but we all know your knowledge vastly outweighs that of my own."

Makarov smiled shaking his head before turning back to Natsu, "she is quite the catch my boy, treat her well."

Natsu grinned, "wouldn't dream of doing anything less gramps."

Makarov nodded his approval before walking past them heading down the dirt road, "have fun you two and good luck." He called over his shoulder waving behind him

Lucy's face exploded with an embarrassed blush and she growled, "damn perverted old man…"

And Natsu couldn't help but laugh, "I like that old man."

Lucy rolled her eyes and smiled at him, "come Natsu, I will give you a better tour tomorrow. For now, we have some…business…to attend too." She hinted grabbing hold of his hand and pulling him all the way inside.

Natsu couldn't help the grin that formed as he followed the love of his life through the massive home. They walked up two sets of stairs before walking down a rather long hallway, "this entire floor is strictly ours, no one else is allowed up here without either you or I present. The second floor is home to three females who are all waiting for their mates to mature, and finally the first floor is home to Elder and one more female who is also bringing her mate tonight to become one." She explained while they walked down the hallway.

Curious about these other females Natsu asked, "what are these other females names?"

Lucy turned her head to look at him with a raised brow, "Levy McGarden, Juvia Lockser and Aries Ram are all housed on the second floor. Erza Scarlet is the resident female on the first floor. Why do you ask?"

Natsu softly smiled at her, "because I have heard Erza's name before. One of my buddies is waiting for her."

Lucy nodded, "aye I know Jellal, we have met once before a very long time ago. Very good man and I can think of no other who is worthy of Erza more than he. Though you should be happy to hear that the other three females are waiting for your other friends."

Natsu suddenly paled, "WHAT?! You mean I'm gonna be stuck with those bastards from now until forever?!" he yelled out causing Lucy to laugh loudly at him.

Natsu pouted while glaring at her, "it's not funny woman…" he crossed his arms and looked away clearly throwing a fit like that of a small child.

Lucy calmed herself down to small giggles while she wiped her tears away, "do not worry my love, you will have a break from them for quite a while."

He looked back at her, "Why's that?"

Lucy smiled, "as I stated before, they are not mature enough to be claimed yet. Though I am not happy that my clan sisters will have to go through more pain and heartache, it is necessary to make sure they are all ready for each other."

Natsu suddenly started laughing while clutching his stomach, "OH MAN! THIS IS GREAT! Now I can't wait till they get here, I'll be able to hold his over their heads for a very long time! I matured before they did!"

Lucy giggled with him, halting their movements when they reached the end of the hallway and meet massive double doors. Lucy pushed them open revealing the biggest room Natsu has ever laid eyes on, it was easily as big as his entire house, "Holy shit…" he breathed out taking in all the gold, red and black colors lining the walls.

Several large paintings covered the walls and Natsu noticed that every single one was of the two of them throughout their lives together, perfectly painted in great detail. Natsu walked up to one that he recognized as the opera house, he was standing behind the stage leaning against a broom handle and it pulled back greatly to show the entire stage and some of the audience but on the left side was Lucy sitting in the balcony by herself gazing down at him. Natsu smiled, carefully placing his hand on the painting, "so that's when you seen me…" he whispered out

Lucy came up behind him and wrapped her arms around his middle, "aye…I was sitting in that very balcony when I spotted you. My heart skipped a beat and I couldn't take my eyes off you for a second, I was just so happy to see you again."

"Did you paint all these yourself?" he asked turning around to face her

"Aye" she smiled up at him

He smiled back, "they're amazing Lucy." He breathed out before leaning down and capturing her lips with his, he was bound and determined to pour all his love and want into this kiss.

Before he could really get into it though Lucy pulled away causing him to whine at the loss of her soft plump lips against his, she chuckled softly walking backwards with his hand in hers until she reached the very large bed. It had to be at least two king sized beds big.

She turned him around and guided him to sit on the bed, she placed her other hand against his cheek and gave him a very serious gaze, "are you sure you want to do this Natsu? Once we start we cannot stop nor can we change what happens, once you have turned…there is no going back, you will no longer be human." She stated, sternly locking her eyes with his and searching for any signs of regret.

Natsu smiled at her running his thumb along the knuckles of her hand that held his, "Lucy, I want to spend my life with you and I do not care about the sacrifices or whatever. As long as I get to spend my forever with you I'll go through this ritual over and over again if I have too. You are what I want and I could give two shits less about my 'humanity', I only need you."

Lucy had to swallow down her extremely happy tears, "ok," she croaked out, "take off your shirt and scarf while I explain everything."

Natsu nodded releasing his hand from hers, he unwrapped his scarf from around his neck gently placing it on the bedside table then gripped the bottom of his shirt and pulled it up and over his head throwing it down on the floor beside them. Lucy couldn't control the massive blush that suddenly burned her face nor her wondering eyes that drank up every single contour of his perfectly sculpted body, she didn't even realize she zoned out before Natsu started waving his hand in front of her face, "Lucy? Earth to Lucy, Natsu calling. Come back down from space please." He joked and that seemed to snap her out of her stupor, "I-I…uh…I'm sorry" she stuttered out

Natsu smirked, "dang Luce, I knew I was good lookin' but I didn't think you would completely zone out on me the minute I took my shirt off. I take it you like what you see." He teased wiggling his eyebrows at the now flustered Lucy.

"Sh-shut up pervert!"

Natsu rose a brow, "only pervert here is you Luce." He grinned

Lucy groaned placing her hand to her forehead, "I'm in love with an idiot…"

Natsu burst out laughing, "aye but you love me all the same."

"Yea yea." Lucy smiled, "anyways, the ritual…before you seemed to fry my brain cells for a second."

Natsu grinned lecherously at her grabbing her hips and pulled her towards him, "that's alright Lucy you don't need brain cells for what we're gonna do."

Lucy smacked his arm, "focus idiot!"

Natsu released her putting both hands in the air surrendering to her and grinned.

Lucy rolled her eyes, "as I was saying, the ritual will be a bit uh-bloody…"

Natsu's grin fell and he furrowed his brows, "oooook…why?"

"Mating rituals have three separate parts," She held up three fingers before holding up a single finger, "first phase is the feasting of blood. I will make a wound on myself and you have to drink my blood while I bite and drink from you, this will last until I feel you have enough of my blood in your system for the next part. Second phase is the swapping of blood. While my blood is coursing through you and changing your anatomy and soul, I will then move behind you and make two large wounds on both sides of your spine, afterwards I make wounds on both of my forearms placing them to your newly open wounds on your back. I will stay in that position until your wings begin to take form underneath your skin. When I feel they are ready to come out, I will remove my arms and help your wings unfold and burst out of your body. Do not worry though you will feel no pain thanks to my blood you will consume."

Lucy paused for a second to gage his reactions, he was a tiny bit pale but otherwise perfectly fine, so she continued, "once your wings are fully formed, out of your body and controlled I will give you some time for your body to adjust to the new sensations you will gain. Your hearing, sight and sense of smell will greatly increase, you will become extremely powerful and it can be hard to control if you do not have someone with you. During this time any and all wounds you have received even wounds that you had beforehand including human sickness will be dealt with and taken away. Once all that is done and your body is use to the new feelings you will start to feel hot and hungry, that is what will start the last part."

She then held up three fingers, "Third phase, mating. I believe that is pretty self-explanatory, though I must warn you…you will be insatiable and ravenous. That is why I brought you here for this, if you were to get loose you would start killing relentlessly until you feel that you have fed enough to quench your thirst. Afterwards you would attack your mate and well…let's just say that you will be running on pure instincts. But you have nothing to worry about because as long as I am here I will not allow you to leave and you can feed off of me to your hearts content while we are conjoined."

Lucy looked down at his worried face already knowing just what he was thinking, she grabbed his chin in her hand and tilted his head to look at her, "do not fear Natsu, you cannot harm me. While you will still need some outside sustenance you will mainly feed from me and I you. That is what the first phase prepares us for…the true bond of mates, you are my life and I am yours."

Natsu completely relaxed and let out the breath he didn't even know he was holding and nodded his head at her, "ok…I'm ready."

Lucy smiled and leaned down to softly kiss him, "don't worry, the changing process goes by faster than it sounds." She murmured against his lips.

"ok…" he breathed against her lips

She placed one more quick kiss against his lips before pulling fully away, she then climbed on the bed and pressed against his back, "are you ready my love?" she whispered into his ear causing him to shiver

"y-yea." He whimpered out

Lucy then brought her right hand up placing the inside of her wrist into her mouth and used her sharp fangs to bite into her flesh, once she was satisfied with the steady flow of blood coming from the new wound she brought it around and placed it in front of his lips. Natsu slowly reached up and took hold of her arm, opened his mouth and latched it onto her wrist, Lucy allowed him a few seconds of drinking before she rounded to the left side of his neck and sank her elongated fangs into his flesh finally getting to drink from the love of her life. The taste of him was wondrous and she couldn't help but moan as his delectable crimson liquid slid down her throat and coated her insides.

Natsu wasn't sure how to describe the taste of Lucy but if he could the only word he would say would be sweet. She tasted sweet to him and the more he drank the more he wanted, it seemed like he was already addicted to the taste and the feeling of her blood flowing through him, he couldn't get enough. He began taking larger and larger gulps in feeling the vibrations against his neck when Lucy would moan, I guess she loved his blood too.

After some time, he began to feel strange, almost like a tingling sort of sensation throughout his entire body, it was weird feeling and caused him to begin to squirm. He felt Lucy removed her fangs from his neck and that was strangely arousing, he was still drinking when she placed her lips against his ear, "calm Natsu, it's alright. You need to let go now." He really didn't want to stop and actually growled when she tried pulling her arm away from his needy mouth, "listen to my voice Natsu, you need to let go now. You need time for your body to adjust, trust me ok. I promise you will have more soon." Natsu whimpered but released her arm anyways.

He was in a daze and everything around him seemed fuzzy or foggy, his entire body was tingly but numb at the same time as he just sat there with his mouth open and eyes trained on the wall.

Lucy took full advantage of his drunkin' state quickly creating the large wounds on his back and her arms, placing her arms against his back before they had a chance to heal. She then concentrated on pushing her blood into his back already feeling his wings take form.

Natsu couldn't even feel anything she was doing, only feeling a strange pulsing in his back while the blood worked to change his entire being.

Lucy continued to pump more of her blood into his back already feeling the talon tips of his wings begin to poke out and lightly prod her. 'A little bit longer' she thought as she continued to concentrate.

Natsu was really beginning to feel weird, his hands were tingling and slightly burning causing him to drop his head to look at them only to be shocked when he sees scaled red claws there instead. He flexed his newly formed claws feeling an overwhelming course of power flood through his veins, it caused him to grin madly already loving the feeling of it.

Lucy pulled her arms away from his back, licking up them to close off the wounds before focusing on Natsu's back again. She called her black claws out and carefully pushed them inside his back gently grabbing hold of his wings and with a swift motion she quickly pulled him out causing them to burst and unfurl in front of her. She was in awe, they were beautiful and very large, compared to all the males here they were easily the largest ones. Vibrant red scales covered the wings with a black talon at the top bend, and at the bottom of the fingers between the webbing, seeing them open she noticed the webbing itself was a tan/light brown color. She's never seen wings like this before, instead of taking on a bat like look his took on more of a reptilian look…almost like a dragon, compared to everyone else…Natsu was completely unique. Lucy was the same, while there were multiple females that had the same wing color as another, there were no others that had her pure black feathers nor were there any whose were as soft and silent as hers.

They were a unique couple and it was then that Lucy fully realized that they were truly meant for each other through and through.

Natsu had started to flex his back causing his new wings to start flapping, Lucy was quick to react and started from where his wings connected to his back very lightly running her hands up the soft red scales until she reached the very tips of them where the black talon was sitting and pinched right below it. This action caused his wings to fold in on themselves and settle down along his back. When she was satisfied that he would not cause them to pop open again Lucy removed herself from the bed and rounded to stand in front of him. She needed to keep herself in his line of vision the entire time so he didn't try to leave to go hunt.

She looked to his hands seeing the newly formed red scaled claws and spotted his old canines from his upper and lower jaw in the middle of one of them. She lifted his head and open his mouth to see fully formed and sharp fangs in their place, he really was starting to look like a dragon.

Natsu's now glowing red eyes suddenly sharpened in on hers causing her to let out a shaky breath, "how are you feeling my love?" she whispered

Natsu blinked once before a wolfish grin spread across his face, "I feel great Lucy, better than I've ever felt in my entire life." his voice was husky sounding as he bore his eyes into her.

Lucy shivered at the sound of his voice and it seemed to greatly please Natsu, "I'm feeling rather hot though Lucy and my clothes are way too tight." He whispered dripping his gaze to her covered chest.

"Good, that is how you are supposed to feel." She stated standing back up, his eyes followed her every movement and he looked like he was ready to pounce on her at any moment. So to make it easier for him Lucy began removing her clothing.

Her corset was first, undoing the strings down the middle and allowed it to open and fall to the floor. Natsu followed the piece of clothing before looking back to where her hands were, she bent down rolling the zipper down on her heeled boots slipping her feet out of both and moving them out of the way. Natsu was beginning to feel even hotter the longer he watched her take off articles of clothing but that wasn't the only thing he was starting to feel. Somewhere deep in the pit of his stomach he began to feel ravenous, he felt like he was starving and desperately needed to eat something, "Lu…cy…" he breathed out, "I-I need to eat…I'm starving…" he whispered keeping his eyes glued to her body

She reached out and placed a hand on his cheek, "I know, don't worry Natsu. You will be able to feed very soon."

Lucy then hooked her thumbs into the waistband of her tight leggings slowing peeling them off her shapely legs, Natsu's eyes never left her form and watched as more and more of her smooths legs came into view.

Natsu let out a guttural growl of approval when she stood back up now only wearing her white renaissance shirt and black lacy thong. He hissed when the obvious bulge in his jeans twitched and without thinking he reached down with the thought of adjusting slightly, but the moment he touched himself he snapped. White hot pleasure racked through his entire body, he launched himself off the bed grabbing Lucy and threw her down on the bed instead.

Lucy didn't even have a chance to process anything before Natsu's lips were attacking hers in a fevered kiss. She moaned when his tongue forced its way into her mouth exploring every nook and cranny, tasting her essence once again. She knew he was running on pure instincts right now, so to better help him through the frenzy of the third phase she would not fight back and allow him to be dominate while she stays submissive.

Natsu left her mouth to trail lite butterfly kisses along her jaw stopping against her neck where he immediately sank his newly formed fangs into her flesh.

"AAHH! N-N-Natsuuuu…" she moaned loudly hearing and feeling him growl again while he sucked out the delicious sweet liquid from the wounds he inflicted.

He moved his hands down her sides to her thighs gripping them to wrap around his middle, she complied immediately and pulled him even closer to her very heated center.

The friction from their connected clothed hips was tantalizing and slightly torturous and Lucy couldn't get enough as she began to grind her hips in an up and down motion, Natsu could only groan feeling her rub herself all over his painful bulge while he continued to stave off his starvation.

Lucy began feeling slightly lightheaded from the amount of blood she has given Natsu, so to counter the effect of his feeding she leaned her mouth up slightly and sank her fangs into the juncture between his neck and shoulder.

Natsu released her neck and choked out a loud moan, he's never in his life felt such pleasure before as he felt her lips suck on his flesh coaxing his blood out for her to drink. He grabbed her hips pulling her downwards while he ground his hard-on upwards against her covered heated sex.

Lucy moaned against his skin before releasing him to lay back down with her eyes closed, she wrapped her arms around his neck while he planted more scorching kisses down her collarbone and coming to a stop at the top of her covered breasts.

He glared at the offending piece of clothing blocking him from his goals and ripped it completely off her body allowing her bra-less breasts to bounce freely. He wasted no time and immediately latched his hot mouth on to one breast while he tweaked and fondled the other with a hand. He rolled his tongue all along her tightened nipple while he pinched and pulled at the other.

Lucy whined, gripping his shoulders tightly creating crescent shape marks on his back from her nails thrusting her chest upwards and farther into his mouth and hand. She couldn't get enough, the feelings he was causing her to experience were quickly becoming too much forcing a steading throbbing and wetness between her legs. She attempted to rub her thighs together to try and relieve some of the tension and pain but it was to no avail.

Natsu left and trailed lite kisses down from her chest to her stomach then finally her hips stopping on one hip to bite down yet again and suckle more blood from her body.

The action caused a surprising effect in Lucy, she unexpectedly tensed up and screamed out Natsu's name when she was suddenly blinded by flashing lights and heated with liquid hot pleasure as it sored throughout her entire body numbing her from her toes to the top of her head. Never once in all of their copulations has she ever came in such magnitude and without him even touching her more intimate place. That thought alone sent Natsu's pride and ego soring high and wide, he released her hip to stand and gaze at her beautiful form. A bright red flush coated her cheeks and chest and he watched her pant in an attempt at gathering oxygen into her needy lungs. Her long golden hair was splayed out all around her and at some point her wings had shot out on either side of her and now just lay flat and completely extended against the bed.

Natsu decided enough was enough, he needed her right then and there and hearing her ungodly sexy screams of his name was his undoing. He unbuttoned and unzipped his jeans all but ripping them off his body along with his boxers, he then reached up and tore the last piece of clothing from Lucy leaving them both completely bare at last.

"I need you Lucy…" He purred at her satisfied when she shivered with pure lust and desire for him and him alone.

Lucy reached up and placed a hand on his cheek gently running a thumb underneath his eye, "then take me Natsu." She whispered retracting her hand to place it on his shoulder

Natsu then immediately climbed back on top of her spreading her legs wide, he gripped himself while he a lined his throbbing member to her dripping and quaking core. Even in his frenzied state he had the know how to wait as he looked to Lucy for permission before he took her. He immediately received a head nod when she looked at him.

Natsu wasted no time afterwards and fully sheathed himself inside of her. The feeling was glorious and Natsu had to wait for a few seconds in fear of coming too soon or too fast, he wanted to hear her scream his name again.

"Gods above Lucy…" he gritted his teeth, "y-you're so fucking tight." He breathed

After allowing himself a chance to calm down he gave an experimental snap of his hips pulling himself out and back in heavily, Lucy mewled and he lost control once again.

He pounded into her as the sounds of skin slapping and sloshing wetness rang throughout their massive room. He grunted and gritted his teeth while his hands had a death grip on her hips yanking her back towards his frantic hips.

"Oh god! Nat-su…don't stop!" Lucy begged causing another growl of approval from the frenzied male above her.

"F-f-faster…please…I'm s-so close. Pleeease Natsu." Lucy breathed out pulling on his shoulders so that he would lower himself. She then gripped the back of his head and crashed their lips together, Lucy parted her lips and allowed him to roam her mouth with his tongue once again only this time she fought back. Running her tongue all along his and sucking on it slightly causing him to moan loudly into her mouth. He sped up his hips snapping them even faster into her warm and inviting walls, Lucy wailed out in pure pleasure throwing her head back against the bed thrusting her chest to his. She gripped his shoulders even tighter and started to trail back leaving bloody clawed rips into his skin, Natsu hissed at the sensation of both pleasure and pain causing him to grow even more frantic for their release.

Lucy -without thinking- sank a fang into her own lip in an attempt at controlling her loud callings for her mate above. Natsu was immediately drawn to the blood slowly dripping from her plump lips to her chin and neck causing him to bite at his own lips before crashing against hers. Their tongues worked feverishly once again taking in the intermingled blood while they satisfied their taste buds with each other. The thought of their fluids swirling around together within their mouths sparked an uncontrollable possessiveness for the beautiful creature below him, he sat up and Lucy watched as he unfurled his large wings and began flapping them in an attempt at burying himself even deeper within her.

The sensation for her was incredible.

Without warning -once again- Lucy's clawed hands latched onto his back digging painfully in as her back arched off the bed, her entire body was completely tense and her wings were stiff and sticking straight out to her sides.

"NATSUUUU!" she cried feeling the effects of another orgasm wash over her entire being bathing her in a wonderfully warm and tingling feeling as she drifted off to even greater heights than she could ever think possible.

Her undoing was ultimately Natsu's undoing, feeling her walls tighten and pulse sucking him in farther broke him. With a final thrust of his hips and wrenching hers back against his, Natsu's back arched and he roared is release to the ceiling above as he emptied himself into her warm and inviting womb. His wings stayed spread completely open on either side of him as the shivers of pleasure raked up and down throughout his entire body.

Breathing heavily and basking in their post orgasmic highs, Natsu's wings folded back against his back and he un-arched his back to look down at his beautiful mate. She was gazing up at him with only pure love and happiness swirling around in her chocolate eyes and it was then that Natsu knew he made the right choice, he knew he could never live a life without her in it or by his side and he would never regret giving up his humanity for her.

Natsu smiled and reached down to cup her cheek with the palm of one hand, "you are so beautiful Lucy. I'm so happy that I get to spend forever with you." he whispered out

Lucy felt tears stinging her eyes as she smiled back placing a hand over top his, "I am happy too Natsu, I have waited many long and lonely years without you and to now finally have you, it is like a dream come true." She whispered back.

Natsu grinned before leaning down to plant a quick and gentle kiss to her abused lips before standing up and hissing as he withdrew from her walls.

Natsu crawled on the bed, laying down next to the exhausted Lucy and pulled her completely against himself, he kissed the top of her head resting his chin on top of it as he breathed in her dark chocolate and copper scent.

Lucy buried her face into his neck and hummed happily as she felt her eyelids close, "I love you Natsu." She whispered before sleep could fully claim her

Natsu smiled, "and I love you Lucy. Sleep now." he felt her completely relax in his arms as her breathing evened out letting him know that she had slipped away.

Natsu placed another kiss to her head and before sleep could claim him as well he whispered into her hair, "I told you I would see you again…my dark angel."

~AN~

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