To have a mate is a stronger feeling than being in love with someone, you feel as if you're one person, connected by the soul, heart and mind... so much deeper than being married, it is a beautiful feeling. Lucy left, and it felt as if Natsu's heart had been torn to pieces.. he didn't understand what that feeling had meant, so he stayed strong for her until her return... but little did he know her return would change things for them forever. *all writing done by me, however pictures are not my own, from Pinterest and Tumblr* *warning mature scenes*