"" Natsu. "Lucy reached for his shoulder, but stopped and pulled her hand back, placing it on her lap.
Yesterday, Zeref was pronounced dead due to a fatal gunshot wound that punctured one of his lungs.
Hit was taken to jail on multiply charges, such as murder, trespassing, threats, and beating on an innocent woman.
Natsu staid staring at the bloodstained wall Zeref died leaning against. He was crushed, finally finding his brother, only to have him be taking away.
Lucy pushed off her wheelchair, standing on her weak legs. She walked a few steps towards him. She wrapped her arms around his torso, leaning on his back.
" Lucy? "Natsu turned his head to see her.
" Please, can you not look at me now... I need a minute. "She spoke in his back, holding tightly to him. He looked up, not looking to her." Will you be alright? "
" To be honest, I don't know. "he admitted." Me and Zeref were never close, fought each other  a lot, but he was the only family I had left. We had some good times, him being my older brother, taking care of me when I had injured myself... I just can't believe he' gone... I always thought I would die first before him since he usually stayed out of difficult situations. "
Lucy clenched her hands onto his clothes. The way Natsu spoke about Zeref made her remember her late mother, Layla, she tried to think of something else, but her other slipped into her mind. How she played her violin to help Lucy go to sleep, she also played clarinet and sang beautifully. 
Layla was always there for her, even when Lucy yelled at her and ran from her. The hurt look in her mother's eyes after she treated er so horribly, and after all Layla had done for her.
She remember the day clearly-
~flashback~

" Lucy. "Layla's soft voiced called to her lovely daughter.
" Mother. "Lucy turned to her, a violin case on her back.
" You played beautifully up there, though you did miss a cord. "Layla stated, touching her arm gently.
" I was hoping you hadn't noticed that. "Lucy sighed." my hand hurts, I'm still not used to playing such a difficult song. "
" Then you will practice once we get home. You must play your best for the last competition in a week. "
" Mother, I'm quite tired, may I rest instead of practice when we return home? "
" What's wrong with your hand? "
" nothing. "
Lucy looked away, sticking her hands in her pockets.
" Lucy, dear, show me your hands. "Layla held out her own, awaiting her daughters. Lucy sighed, hesitantly putting her hands on hers." Why are your fingers bandaged? "
" It's nothing. "Lucy pulled her hands away.
" Was it your father? "Layla asked." I will have to speak with him, he should know not to damage your hands! "
" Is that all you care for? "Lucy asked, looking down to her bandaged hand.
" What do you mean? "
" All you've said to me is practice and my hands shouldn't be hurt, is my playing in competitions all the matter to you? "
" of course not, Lucy-"
" Quiet! You know what? I'm not playing in any more competitions! I've had it, I win every time, and I won't play ever again! "
Lucy turned and ran from her mother, crossing the road.
" Lucyy! "

~end of flashback~

Lucy's eyes went wide, not realizing she was crying. a violin began playing in her mind, her mother's favorite song she played for her. She felt her legs shaking, probably since she was standing on them, leaning on Natsu.
" Lucy? "Natsu questioned, hearing her sniffle. Lucy let go of him, falling back. Natsu turned catching her arm and pulling her in his." Hey, what's the matter? "
" I-I remember... "she cried, finding it difficult to breathe as she began crying hard in his chest." M-Mother... "
Natsu held her body up so she wouldn't fall. Letting her cry." Lucy... I'm here... "he said lightly in her ear.
" Natsu, stay with me for the night, please... "she begged.
" I will stay with you for as long as you'd like. "he assured her.