THIRD PERSON'S POV

As soon as they arrived at the guild Natsu burst through the double doors and they welcome by their guild mates "Where's Master?" Erza ask immediately while Lucy roam her eyes to find her kids - and when her eyes finally see them playing to Asuka and Hikaru she let out a relief sigh before calling them.

"Master is currently on the meeting with the other guild - he will probably on his way back to the guild." Mira said. "Is there something wrong?" Mira said confusedly.

"We need to tell him about the things that we discovered in our mission." Erza said as her eyes roam in the entire guild and then let out a deep sigh before crossing her arms below her breast "What happened two years ago... it might happen again." she said making all the people in the guild froze.

"You mean... the war between..." Mira's face shows horror as her eyes look on Lucy's face. "It can't be happened again, Erza. What if is just a bluff?"

"Besides, according to Luna... Zian is in hell." Cana says out loud. "Is this some kind of joke!"

"He escaped together with some bunch of monster's there, Cana." Gray was rubbing his shoulder "If its a joke do you think that we will do it just for fun? You know how sensitive that information to us and to Lucy."

Natsu clear his throat to get their attention "As much as I want to see you arguing - I really don't understand about the things that you guys talking. What happened two years ago? Who's Zian?"

"You don't need to know it, Natsu!" Erza says.

Natsu glared them "Stop leaving me behind. I want to know everything! Stop leaving me in the dark place because honestly speaking its not gonna work on me"

All of them was speechless and all of them was froze because from the look of Natsu's face he was ready to know everything that he forgot. Erza was about to say something when the small voice of Nashi echoed in the entire place. "Mama?" Nashi called her mother and then held her hand as if she was comforting her. "Do you want to take some rest? You look exhausted."

"I'm fine, Nashi" Lucy said while patting her daughter's head "As long as I see you guys okay... I'm okay... I don't need to take a rest because your the source of my strength."

"Mama, you need to take a rest!" Nash said pouting to his mom. Lucy chuckle but didn't say anything - she was thinking about what happened two years ago, how she lost the two important person on her life instantly - her heart squeeze making her bite her lower lips.

"I'll protect the two of you!" Natsu look on her face with worried - Lucy's been acting so weird and he knows that she's thinking about what happened two years ago. He clench his fist - he wants to know everything so he can protect this woman with all his might.

At night, Lucy decided to let her kids sleep in one of the room in the guild. She wants to make sure that her kids are safe and sound before hers. Lucy removes the strands that covered Nash face and then smile "I'll protect the two of you, I promise that" she murmured.

Just then Mira opened the door behind "Lucy, Master would like to speak to you."

Lucy turn her head and then nod to her afterwards "I'll be there, Mira." she said before getting the key of Virgo and Loki to guard her kids "Just keep on eye with them." she said softly before she followed Mira outside.

Macarov was sitting on the bar while Natsu was standing in front of their master "Hello Natsu, Lucy." He greeted when he noticed her. "I've already spoken to Gray and Erza. They told me everything that had happened. Lucy, I want to know if there's any information that Luna gets about this Hydra?"

Lucy shook her head "They still conducting some research and investigation in celestial world, Master."

Makarov nodded, seemingly deep in thought. Lucy glanced between him and Natsu. What's going on here? She didn't like the atmosphere the two of them were creating. "I need to think this over for now." Makarov sighed and downed his mug of alcohol. "Natsu, Lucy there are many forces at work here and they can threaten much more than just our guild or even Fiore."

Lucy shuddered at the ominous statement. Natsu clenched his fists and looked down to the ground. "For the time being, let's be grateful that all of you returned relatively unharmed - the two of you should get some rest, it's getting late. I will speak to you tomorrow."

"I can't leave my kids here, Master." Lucy says.

"You need to take some rest, Lucy. Don't worry we will protect your kids - for now you need to regain your energy and magic!" Master Macarov said to her with an authority. Lucy was walking on the edge of the river as always and Natsu was on her left, staring distractedly at the ground as they walked.

I wonder if he's alright. Lucy frowned. When they reached her apartment, Lucy turned around to invite him in but before she could say anything, Natsu quickly gave her a hug. "N-Natsu!"

"Sorry Luce." He said as he let go of her. "I'm glad you're okay. I promise, no matter what happens in the future, I will protect you."

"Natsu" she smile softly "I know that something is bothering you. You can talk to me if you want." she said softly. "Or you want to spend the night here in my apartment. You can sleep on the couch, Natsu."

Natsu shook his head. "I'm fine. Goodnight Lucy."

He turned around and walked down the steps and away from her apartment. Natsu, everything is bothering you a lot more than you're letting on, isn't it?