Natsu's POV

As I started to gain consciousness again, my eyes slowly started to open to find the forest littered with fallen branches, rocks, and burning pieces of wood..... burning pieces of wood?!? I quickly sat up to look over at the burning cabin, instantly thinking about Lucy and Happy. I ran to the place that used to be the entrance and saw that they weren't there. Where are they?! Are they okay?! I turned around quickly to make sure Gray and Loke weren't coming at me, but it seemed they were still pretty knocked out from Loke and I's fist battle explosion. Looking around frantically, I found Happy and Lucy a little ways away from the cabin coughing. "Lucy! Happy!" I yelled as I ran to their side to see if they were okay. "Are you guys okay?!" "Mmmmmmmm....." Lucy moaned rubbing her head. "Yeah we're fine, I got Lucy out of the cabin just in time before you and Loke's explosion destroyed it," Happy said sighing. "Good job little buddy!" I said rubbing, Happy's head as he sadly smiled. "What's wrong Happy?" "Natsu, there's something wrong with Gray and Loke....They are more powerful than normal...." Happy said looking over at them. "Yeah, I can tell there's something off about them..." Lucy said, shifting herself to sit up. After Lucy said that, I started to hear a faint electric noise coming from Loke and Gray. All of a sudden they started glowing and regaining their strength! "What the heck is going on?!" I yelled as I watched them regain strength. "Natsu..." I turned around to see a teary eyed Lucy with a shaky voice. "What is it Luce?" I asked. "I just wanted to let you know, what ever happens.... I've always believed in you, even when we first met, and when I saw that determination in your eyes to find Igneel and the love and loyalty you had for your comrades.... I knew..." Lucy was now crying waterfalls, and before she could say more, I pulled her into a tight hug. For some reason my heart was beating much faster than it ever had before. What is this feeling I'm getting?! It's not like the heart burn I get from eating too much food with Happy, but a nervous yet longing feeling... I could smell that sweet scent Lucy always has... Vanilla and coconut... Even when Lucy got mad at me for sneaking into her apartment without permission, she still kept the windows unlocked... And even though Happy and I would eat her food, she still bought more food for us to eat.... The way Lucy always put her hair into that side pony tail with a bow, the way she always curls up into a ball in her sleep because she gets cold in the middle of the night... The way she laughs and accidentally makes a snort, the way she always laughs at my silly jokes even when they're super cheesy, the way she gets excited over books with Levy, the way she loves and cares for  everyone she meets....... It all made sense to me now.
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I love Lucy.