Hey Guys!

I'm a huge FairyTail fan, and I wanted to try my hand at a Nalu story! This takes place after the end of the Grand Magic Games, after the huge battle. We all remember that huge romantic hug at the end of the episode. Well, after watching some fan comics on Youtube, I got inspired to write this story. Hope you like it! I don't own anything of FairyTail! I just love them! Enjoy!

Natsu watches as the gate disappears and the dragons vanish into thin air. Lucy stands behind him, watching the gate disappear as well.

But then she feels warmth from her hand. She looks down to see the diary glowing bright, and it starts to disappear. And just like a wave, a vision washes over her, of her future self. In a field of golden grass, being reunited with the people she cares for. And holding the hand of the pink haired dragon slayer that she loves. His voice echoes in her head.

Come on! We still have adventures to go on.

Tears roll down her eyes.

"I'm crying."

She looks up at Natsu, and her feet move on her own. Lucy runs to Natsu, and hugs him from behind. Natsu looks back at Lucy, but turns away.

"Hey. Is something wrong?" Natsu asks.

"No. It's nothing. I'm ok." Lucy says.

Her face is buried into his back. It hits her. They could have lost each other. She can't stop shaking. Because she felt it. The overwhelming happiness and love that washed over her when she saw Natsu. Her future self-sacrificed her life for the safety of the future. Now that the future was saved, she wants no more time to be wasted.

She squeezes him tighter, as the tears continue to roll down.

"Thank you."

"For what?" Natsu asks.

"For keeping your promise." Lucy whispers.

Images flood in his head. Of future Lucy using her body as a shield for her. Of Happy and Lucy crying, and begging for her to not die. Of future Lucy smiling at the guild mark that she no longer had. And that smile never leaving her face, even in death.

Tears start to roll down his eyes as he remembers how he felt. Useless. Scared. Weak . Rage. Heartbroken. When she died right in front of him, it was like a piece of him was ripped out of his chest. His worst fear was coming to life before his eyes. Because even though this wasn't the Lucy that is currently holding him, it was still Lucy. His Lucy. Her voice echoes in his head.

Please. Protect the future.

He reaches for her hand, and turns himself around so that they are facing each other. And this time, he hugs her. And she returns it. His face is buried into her neck and his hand slides into her hair.

"Natsu?"

Lucy tries to push away, so that she can see his face. He tightens his arms around her. She feels his breath at her ear, making her spine tingle.

"Don't you ever leave me." Natsu says.

Natsu pulls back a bit, without letting her go. They look into each other's eyes, both filled with tears. Both filled with something they never could admit too. Love. His hand slides from her hair to her cheek, cupping it.

"Promise me, you will never leave me. Not again. I won't be able to take it if I lose you."

Lucy rest her hand against his, and leans into it. Tears continue to roll down her eyes.

"You never lost me. And you never will."

Natsu wipes her tears away, and slowly guides her face towards his. When their lips are just centimeters away, they whisper together,

"I Love You."

Their lips crash together, in an exploding fire of passion. Their feelings, finally shared. And their words will echo in each others hearts forever.

THE END.