A Promise is a Promise
Hey, this is my first Fairy Tail fanfic! Reviews would be nice and if you have any suggestions just PM me.
Chapter 1: Summer's Heat
Natsu's POV:
Natsu sat in the guild hall with Happy flapping around him. For some reason, Lucy went on a mission without him even though she said her next job would be with him. He was lying down, sprawled across the table with a weird stabbing feeling. What could it be? Never had he felt such a sensation. It was burning and painful to his heart. Mirajane approached Natsu and sat down. "What's wrong Natsu?" she asked kindly. "Nothing…" Natsu muttered. "Come on Natsu, it's not like you can lie to me," Mirajane insisted. Natsu sighed and sat up. "Something's been bothering me ever since Luce left for that job." With a shocked expression, Mirajane sat up and walked to the commission board. There were no jobs missing. "Hey Natsu, I don't think Lucy left for a job. None of them are missing." "What!" yelled a surprised Natsu. His body was instantly in flames, a bad habit of his when he's surprised. "Where is she and why would she lie to me?" "Natsu, maybe we should look for her," insisted Happy. With the speed of lighting, Natsu grabbed Happy and raced out of the guild hall. Natsu's pain in his heart continued to magnify. If Master Makarov was right about what's going on with Natsu's heart, there's a rocky road ahead.
Lucy's POV:
Lucy hated lying, especially to Natsu. However, she needed a quick excuse to what she's doing. Sting-kun from Sabertooth recently went from an acquaintance to friends with Lucy, maybe even a best friend. Her promise with Natsu was important, but Lucy had planned this day with Sting prior to promising Natsu that she would go on a job with him. Besides, Natsu is quick to forgive and he would understand. "Here's the perfect spot," said Sting, snapping Lucy out of her thoughts. . They were in Magnolia Park under the dense forest canopy, with only the two of them and nature. A gray squirrel had just passed by, looking for an acorn but otherwise they haven't encountered any civilians. Isolation was key, since what Sting is about to show her is top secret and possibly dangerous. Recently, Sting came back with a magical item as commission from a job. He was finally able to figure out what it was and so far, only Sting and Lucy know what it is. "Now, watch very carefully," whispered Sting. Gently, he summoned a ball of white light on the palm of his hand, and with his free hand he took out a small colorful box. Then, he placed the white light on the box and Lucy saw, more like heard, the most wonderful music anyone could produce. The powerful music had pulled the strings of her heart, and soon she was in a trance. Sting noticed what was happening and immediately stopped. "Luce stop! You're getting caught up in it!" "Huh…?" Lucy muttered dreamily. With force, Sting shook her awake. "What happened?" asked Lucy. "It was the Music Box. I warned you, its effects are powerful," Sting explained. "I'm not sure why my client would give me such a thing. It's a dangerous weapon." Lucy picked up the box and observed. It was the size of her palm with strange designs over it, almost like the music itself was written on it. There were some strange runes carved into the wooden top. Such a weapon shouldn't exist. "If you don't mind…" said Lucy before tossing it against a tree. It broke into splinters upon the harsh impact. "It's fine. I would have gotten rid of it in a more extreme way," chuckled Sting. "I'm sorry if that disturbed you." "No it's totally fine. Besides, I'm glad that you trusted me enough to show me," smiled Lucy. Every moment with her friend strengthened their bond to becoming even closer friends. It was true that whatever they just did was dangerous, but knowing that Sting trusts her is worth it. For a moment, there was an awkward silence between the two. Sting nervously changed the subject. "Umm...there's a lake close by. We could go fishing on shore," he suggested. "Sure, that sounds like fun!" Lucy replied. She remembered all the times she would go fishing with Natsu. There was always a disaster somehow, but she always had fun.
Natsu's POV:
The trail of fire Natsu left behind wherever he went to look for Lucy left a path of destruction. He searched Lucy's house, the Fairy Tail dorms, and even Erza's bathroom. (Which is why there's a huge bump on his head.) "Where could Luce be?" muttered Natsu. "Happy, give me an aerial view." "Aye sir!" Happy replied and lifted Natsu into the air. There's no sign of Lucy. Wait a second! There's a familiar smell coming from the park. Natsu took another sniff and confirmed it to be Lucy's scent. "Happy, set me down at the park." Once they landed, Natsu took a look at his surroundings. They were at the front of the park where there's a clearing with a sparring Gajeel and Pantherlily. It was an intense fight, and both were evenly matched. Maybe Gajeel and Pantherlily have seen Lucy? Gajeel was about to deliver a blow to Pantherlily but was intercepted by Natsu's fist. With an annoyed look, Gajeel calmed down and addressed Natsu. "What is it, Salamander?" grunted Gajeel. "Can't you see we're in the middle of a training session?" "I only have a quick question, Metal Brain. Have any of you seen Lucy?" asked Natsu. "I thought I just saw her a moment ago. She was with Sting I believe," replied Pantherlily. Sting! Why would she be with Sting?! Immediately, Natsu felt an even stronger feeling tugging at his heart. It was a painfully annoying throb. Natsu's face must've shown signs of struggle against his feelings since Gajeel approached him. "You ok?" he asked sincerely. Fire Dragon's Iron Fist! Natsu's attack had caught Gajeel off guard and sent him flying backwards. He had not intended to hit him, but he just couldn't control his emotions. He needed to find Lucy immediately. Every second is another second away from her. "Tell Gajeel that I owe him an apology. Which way did Lucy go?" said Natsu to Pantherlily. "I think she went towards the lake," he replied nervously. After seeing Gajeel KO'd, he couldn't help but have a huge sweat drop. Natsu stormed off again with Happy towards the lake. I'll pulverize that son of a b**ch.
With a few minutes of running, the lake came into view. The vast blue expanse was busting with activity, just like any other summer day. There were people boating, water skiing, or picnicking on the lake shore. Natsu scanned the area and located two people under the comforting shade of a tree. There were two blondes, and Natsu recognized them as Lucy and Sting immediately. "Happy, let's go!" Happy swept Natsu towards the two and they landed right in front of them both. They held fishing rods and were in the middle of a light conversation. There was a devilish aura surrounding Natsu and maybe the sky even darkened for a moment. Sting looked up at Natsu nervously. "Natsu-san, what brings you here today?" he choked. "Fine day isn't it?" Instead of answering, Natsu grabbed Sting by his collar on his shirt and brought him close to his face. "It's a fine day to beat your ass. Stay away from Lucy you bastard," Natsu growled in his face. With that said, Natsu engulfed his fist with raging flames and punched Sting in the face. Lucy instantly got up and ran over to Sting to check his injuries. Seeing that he was ok, Lucy was bubbling with anger and looked at Natsu directly. "Natsu! What was that for!" Lucy yelled in his face. Suddenly, Natsu's anger melted away upon seeing an upset Lucy. Never had he intended on upsetting her. "I-I was worried about you," he confessed. The burning sensation returned and the flames of love continued to spice his heart. Upon hearing this, Lucy calmed down and embraced Natsu in a warm hug, and Natsu wrapped his arms around her to tighten the hug. "Listen, I'm sorry for ruining your day," said Natsu. "No, I broke a promise I made to you. It was my fault," replied Lucy. "It's never your fault Lucy, it's that Salamander ass right there," Sting spat. He wiped the dirt off his chin where Natsu's fist had hit him. "Let's settle this Natsu-san."