Because of You

Happy Birthday

July 1st
(Sting/Lucy's house)
5:17 pm

Opens my eyes to see Natsu hugging me in his sleep and burying his face in my boobs What time is it? "Natsu" Shakes him gently

"five more minutes..." Natsu says in a husky voice

His voice..

"Lushee is in here" Happy says as he opens the door and walks in

"Ugh shut up" Hugs Natsu's head and closes my eyes "I'm trying to sleep"

"Blondie" Sting says "I'm starting to get jealous"

Oh shit! Slowly sits up and looks at Sting "Hey buzzy bee"

"Is that all I get?" Sting asks "I did just catch you sleeping with another guy."

Smiles and tries to push Natsu's arms off

"Let me." Sting says and pulls Natsu's arms off with ease "Now come here." He says with his arms open

Hugs him and feels his heartbeat "I thought that you couldn't come here anymore"

"Did you think that I would just miss spending time with you on your birthday?" Sting asked as he held me

"I was starting to think that you forgot.."

"I would never forget your birthday!" Sting says with a hurt voice "But I guess it makes sense that you would think that. Will you allow me to make it up to you?"

"Depends on how you plan on making it up to me."

"I'll take you to watch the stars" Sting says "and then we'll have some fun.." He says with a wink

"Can you guys talk about this somewhere else?" Natsu asks as he sits up

"This is our house." Sting says

"Right." Natsu says and lies down once again

"Lets go" Grabs his hand and walks out of the house

6:27 pm
(A hill surrounded by trees)

"AH~" Scratches his back as he thrusts inside

7:49 pm

"Did I make it up to you?" Sting asks as he holds me

"Yeah.." Kisses his chest and smiles

"We should go get something to eat." Sting says before he sits up

"Lead the way."

8:12 pm
(A small diner)

"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Lucy. Happy birthday to you." The staff sing as they place a cake in front of me

Smiles and blows out the candles

8:30 pm
(Lucy/Sting's house)

"I should get going." Sting says as I open the door

"What?" Bites my lip and looks at him

"They're probably looking for me right now." Sting says

"I don't want you to go.." Tears up and hugs him

"I'm sorry baby." Sting says and holds me

"Please don't go.."

"I'm sorry. Can you help me here?" Sting says as I feel arms wrap around my waist

"No!" Holds on tighter but feels him pull my arms off

"Happy birthday Blondie..." Sting says before turning and walking away

"NO! DON'T LEAVE ME!!" Kicks and screams as he gets further away "LET ME GO NATSU! LET! ME! GO!"

"I'm sorry Luce." Natsu says and holds on tighter and carries me inside

Feels tears rolling down my cheeks and my body go limp as Natsu puts me down on my bed

"I'm sorry Luce. He had to leave. Who knows what they would have done if they found him here. They could have hurt you." Natsu says as he sits beside me

Grabs Sting's pillow and hugs it "Please get out.."

"I'm only trying to keep you safe." Natsu says "I love you Luce" He says before walking out

Sees my communication lacrima light up and grabs it to see a message from Sting

'I love you'

Feels my chest ache and hugs my lacrima "I love you too Sting" Drifts off to sleep with him in mind

Lucy's dream

"Oh sweet darling" The same voice from my singing dream says "Why do you let these boys hurt you?"

"I love them!" Looks around the beach and steps back

"If you were with us. You would never be hurt" Voice #1 says

"Come to us darling. We'll protect you." Voice #2 says

"Where is this place?"

"Let us show you" Voice #1 says as a wave gets closer to me

Turns to run but feels myself relax I'm done running. Turns to see the wave crash down on me and pull me out into the ocean This feels strange...

"Lushe?" Happy says as he shakes me

Opens my eyes and looks at him "yeah?"

"Natsu had a nightmare but he doesn't want to ask you to sleep with him" Happy says

"Lets go" Sits up and slides off the bed "He can be really stubborn sometimes." Picks Happy up and walks to the first bedroom "Scoot over"

"I thought that you were mad at me" Natsu says as he moves

"I was.." Sighs and sits down "but then I remembered that you aren't trying to hurt me. I know that you're just trying to keep me safe" Puts his head on my lap and gently runs my hand through his hair. "Thank you Natsu" Kisses his head and hugs Happy "Sweet dreams" Hears both of them begin to snore and smiles "thank you for coming back." Lies down and closes my eyes

Lucy's Dream

Looks around me to see a small island and an endless ocean "I'm here"

"Good" Voice #1 says

"You have to let them go" Voice #2 says

"Why?" I don't want to let them go..

"They're only causing you pain!" Voice #2 says "Why can't you see that?!"

"How would you know?! Who the hell are you?!"

"Darling we're only trying to help you." Voice #1 says

"I don't need your help!" Watches the water rise and steps back

"You will eventually." Voice #1 says

Screams as a wave pulls me down and I try to swim up

"But we might not be here once you do." Voice #1 says "So be grateful."

Watches everything become blurry as I sink further down and suddenly wake up What the fuck was that? Looks at Natsu's peaceful face as he hugs my leg and smiles I'm safe. You're safe Lucy. Your friends are here. Your boyfriend is doing his best to keep you safe. I'm okay.