I'm Natsu Dragneel

You're Back: Chapter 8

Lucy blushes and smiles, crawling on the bed towards Wendy.

"Hi, I'm Lucy Heartfilia."

"Wendy Dragneel. A pleasure meeting Natsu's girlfriend. Can you do me a favor?"

"Oh, yeah. Sure. What is it?"

"Can you do me a favor and watch over Natsu when I'm not here? I want you to take a good care of him."

Lucy smiles warmly at Wendy and nods.

"Of course. I love him just like you love him." Lucy said, and I watch as the two talk about a different topic.

Two of my favorite girls.

"Oh! I forgot to say this! I learned how to play the guitar! Hold on, I'll play a song. Just let me grab my guitar."

Wendy runs out of the room and I smile.

"Your sister is so adorable." Lucy commented, grinning.

"Yeah. I'm going to protect her dearly so no man can harm her."

Lucy nods and Wendy comes back with her guitar.

"Do you guys happen to know the song Scarecrow by Alex and Sierra?" Wendy asks, smiling as she takes out her guitar from the case.

"Actually, yeah. I love these guitar songs that they sing." Lucy said, and I smile.

"I already know the lyrics since Wendy had repeat that song over and over when she was here."

"That's perfect! I can play the guitar and you two can sing together! Isn't that awesome!?"

Lucy and I stare at each other and we smile.

"Yeah! We're totally in!" Lucy said, excited.

"Oh, goodie! Today, at night, we're gonna have a bone fire with just the three of us. Are you two in?"

"Yep."

"That'd be fun! I'm in!"

Wendy giggles and smiles, blushing.

"I'm going to teach you what I learned in Cait Shelter. Ready?"

We both nod and she gets in position of her guitar.

It was Sweater Weather. God, she plays amazing!

Lucy grabs my hand and holds it, resting her head on my shoulder.

It feels like we're watching our daughter play and we're so proud of her.

I wonder...how does it feel to have child with the one you love?

What's that feeling you get when you're officially married with your one true love?

I want Wendy to feel that feeling. I want to give my blessing to her and her boyfriend to get married and live happily.

But, I noticed that I was deep in thought for too long that Wendy had finished playing her guitar.

"Wow! That was so beautiful, Wendy!" Lucy said, clapping.

"Thank you, Lucy-san! I love this song's acoustic instruments! It's really beautiful and relaxing."

"That's true. Y'see, my mother and I would always sing a beautiful melody together when I was little. That song she sang to me to bed was so...beautiful. I miss her." Lucy said, lowering her eyes in sadness.

"Where is she?" Wendy asks, concerned.

I already know where this is going.

"My mother is in a beautiful place. She's in heaven watching over me."

"Oh! I'm so sorry that I asked! I didn't mean to–"

"It's okay. You asked me and I responded." Lucy said, smiling sadly.

"Alright, how about we go get lunch? I'm starving." I said, breaking the sad atmosphere.

"Yeah! Can we get burgers at 8 Island!?" Wendy asks, excited.

"Yeah! Sure!"

This is the family I want. I'm glad we're all happy after the experience that happened yesterday.

Sadly, this was only the beginning.

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God, I can't wait to make ya'll suffer in this story. /\__/\