Day one of CoLu Week 2017! I am pumped! Especially since I discontinued the ones from last year, but am thinking about revisiting them and retrying! Anywho~ Hope you enjoy and just to get this out there, this is my first time with angst writing. Enjoy!

Falling Blossoms

Cobra stared up at the tress above him, smirking as the cherry blossoms clung to the branches as a few fluttered to the ground. He knew that Lucy loved this time of year, and was disappointed that he couldn't watch them with her in Magnolia park this year. She had been looking forward to it for so long, ever since he had joined the guild and they had started dating.

Who would have thought that he would have been pardoned by the new council, join Fairy Tail, and then begin courting Lucy Heartfilia. The had officially became mated a little over a week ago, and had just recently moved in together. The only reason he wasn't there, showing her how much she meant to him, was because he was suggested for a mission and thought he had no decision to go. What a fool that he was.

A ding sound caused him to blink, and pull his handheld lacrima out of his pocket. Blinking as he saw that the connection was to Lucy. Swallowing, he accepted the connection, and gave a smile when Lucy popped onto the screen.

"Cobra! How is the mission going?" Lucy asked, and he smirked.

"Already finished. Took the bastards out without much trouble." He stated, watching as she beamed before twisting on the bed.

"Which means that it won't be long until your back. I've been missing you." She admitted, and he felt his smile tighten.

"I've missed you too, Lucy. But it might be a little longer until I get home. The Cherry Blossoms are in bloom here, and they are beautiful." He whispered, his gaze going over the handheld lacrima to the falling petals.

"They are! Let me see!" She stated, and he tilted the phone back, allowing her to see through the screen.

"Oh, they are so beautiful!" She whispered, and he smiled at the joy in her voice.

"Do you know why I love the blooms so much, Cobra?" She asked, causing him to tilt the phone back to him and give her a blank look. Causing her to laugh before giving a smile.

"Why?" He asked, watching as she plopped back into the bed and met his gaze.

"Because Blossoms are a symbol of life. They can show you that even the littlest things in life can be beautiful. However, they also show that life is precious and not long lived. That you should cherish each and every moment. Basking in the light and growing as much as you can." She whispered, causing him to look up at the trees in a solemn look. She was right, they were beautiful, just for that reason alone.

"I'm glad that we got to watch them together." He whispered, closing his eyes and giving a sigh.

"Cobra, is...is something wrong?" Lucy asked, and he smiled before lifting the lacrima up.

"Nothing is wrong. I just realized that I am so in love with you. That nothing could even come close to describing how much I love you. There is no way to even show it! I know this is out of the blue, but please know that you are everything to me, and I will do anything to make you smile. So, please...Let me see that beaming, breath taking smile that will put this blossoms to shame." He whispered, giving her a true smile that had her blinking before she straightened. Fear entering her eyes followed by tears.

"Alright." She whispered, giving a large, beaming smile that had him smiling in return. How he loved that smile, nothing could compare to it. It was something that he would love forever, and nothing else would ever make him as happy.

"Please know Lucy, you're my love. The only one that I ever want, and will ever want. But, if you should fall for another, then I would understand." He stated, giving a small smile as she continued to smile but tears rolled down her cheeks.

"I will always love you. No one will ever have my love like you. So please, please...Come back to me." She whispered, causing him to give a smile while tears began to glaze his eye over.

"I don't think I will be able to do that. I am so sorry, Lucy. To hurt you in this way, this was the last thing I ever wanted." He whispered, allowing his smile to fall as hers dimmed.

"No, don't...Don't talk like that. I know that we haven't been together long, but Cobra...No one could ever make me as happy as you did. I will always love you, in this life, and the next. So please, don't stop smiling, because I won't either." She whispered, putting her smile back on and he responded the same. Allowing a tear to slip from his eye and he rested his forehead against the lacrima.

"I'll make sure to find you in the next life, love. And I swear, I will never leave your side like this." He whispered, watching as she gave a nod before wiping the tears away from her eyes.

"Let's watch the blossoms." She whispered, and he gave a nod before laying the lacrima next to his head. They talked a little, both staring up at the trees as the blossom petals danced around them. Some of them landing in the blood that was pooled around his waist from the wound that refused to close.

With each sentence from him, his voice became softer and softer, while Lucy's became sadder and sadder. Soon she was sniffling quietly, unable to stop the flow of tears, and he could only stare at the falling blooms.

"You are right Lucy. These are beautiful, and they do make you cherish and see life as it is. I promise, I'll remember this in the next life, and we'll always watch the blossoms bloom. I'm sorry this life together was so short lived, but I'm sure, that when we meet again, our love will bloom even bigger, and more beautiful than now. So I ask for one selfish request. Wait for me." He whispered, hating to hear the sob that escaped her.

"I will. I will always wait for you, Cobra. I'll search for you in the next life as well. So be prepared, because you're going to get an earful." She sobbed, and he gave a huff, a smile appearing on his face as his vision began to fade. He faintly heard Lucy still talking, but soon even that faded. At least he hadn't heard the devastating wail that came from his widowed mate.

Hope you enjoyed! Until next time!