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~~~Natsu P.O.V.~~~
Gray and Lucy have become a couple. They are the talk of everything, everyone, even Magnolia talks about it. Lucy has been totally ignoring me. I don't know what to do. I just sit at the bar all day with my head in my hands.
"What's got you down Natsu?" the barmaid, Mirajane, asks.
"Nothin." I reply flatly.
"It's Gray and Lucy isn't it. They do make quite the couple." Mirajane looks longingly over at Gray and Lucy. They are sitting next to each other, sharing a slice of cake. I grunt.
"Someone a little jealous?" Mira says.
"No, of course not. I'm happy for her." I say, my voice wavering. "She just doesn't talk to me anymore and she's always with him and she never goes on jobs with me anymore and" I keep rattling on and on about everything I don't like about it when I suddenly stop.
"Is everything alright?" Mirajane asks.
"Of course, but, I just realized something. If I don't like something, why keep it?" I answer to no one in particular, my voice breathy and my head in the clouds.
"Huh?" says Mirajane. I stand up and walk off, seemingly in a trance.
"I'll never understand that one." Mira adds. I walk past Gray and Lucy and sit down next to Wendy and Erza.
"You alright Natsu?" Erza asks.
"Huh?" I say, snapping out of my trance-like state. "Oh! Yeah I'm fine."
"Good. I was just about to go on a job. Would you like to come with me?" says Erza.
"Sure why not." I reply while getting to my feet. We walk to the train station and board a train to Hargeon, to fight some bandits. It's all fine, until the train starts moving. I lean over, my face blue.
"I'm never riding a train again." I say, my voice muffled. Happy, who was quiet the whole time, finally begins to speak.
"You say that every time." Happy pats my head in pity.
After the long train ride is over, the three of us walk around town. My head is somewhere else completely as I think about Gray and Lucy, when Erza suddenly rushes off. I am too deep in my thoughts to do anything. After a while, Erza comes back and hits me upside the head.
"Ow! What was that for?" I say.
"I was busy fighting the bandits while you were over here walking?!" Erza shouts, seemingly glowing with a black aura.
"I'm sorry ma'am!" I return, shrinking back.
When we finally get back to Magnolia, Erza, Happy and I walk to the guild hall together. We arrive at the front doors, and can already hear loud cheers and a lot of talking. I push open the doors.
"We're back!" I shout, trying to be louder than the crowd.
"Erza, Natsu, you totally missed it!" Max, the sand wizard, says.
"Missed what?" Erza asks.
"Oh nothing," Gray begins. "Only how I proposed to Lucy!" he finishes. Erza is speechless. She tries to talk but it only comes out as a jumbled mess of word parts.
"Bu- Wha- Whe- Ho- Bu- Hu- What?" Erza finally manages. Erza squeezes Gray in a massive hug of congratulations. "I'm so happy for you two! When's the date? What are the colors? Do you have a dress yet? This is so exciting! Who is invited?" Erza kept going on and on with questions.
"Can't…. Breathe…." Gray finally squeaks out. Erza realizes what she is doing, then quickly let's go of Gray and brushes off her armor. She begins blushing.
"Sorry about that Gray." she says. Lucy comes up behind Gray and grabs his hand.
"I trust you've heard the news then?" Lucy asks.
"I'm so happy for you! I can't tell you how happy I am! How many children will you have? One? Two? Seven? Thirty-three?" Erza says.
"Slow down there!" Lucy says. "I mean, sure I thought about kids but not this soon, and, not that many." Lucy adds, nervously scratching the back of her head.
"Aren't you going to congratulate the happy couple, Natsu?" Erza says.
"Oh yeah, I'm sooo happy for you." I say sarcastically. Grunting, I storm off. Lucy comes after me. She grabs my shoulder.
"Natsu, are you alright?" she asks.
"Yeah." I reply, simply and flatly. Shaking off her hand, I begin walking towards the master's office. Lucy stands in silence.
Yes, I have feelings for Lucy. Or had, until ice-block went and proposed. I became very angry as I walked towards Master Makarov's office. When I reach the room, I knock on the door.
"Come in." I hear the master say. I open the door.
"Hey Gramps!" I respond, smiling.
"Oh, Natsu! What a pleasure to see you here." he returns.
"Yeah, anyway, could I ask a favor."
"Ask away."
~~~ten minutes later~~~
"Are you sure about this, Natsu?" the guild master says.
"Sure am, Gramps." I return. Makarov sighs, frowns, and wipes a tear, as my right shoulder becomes clean and unmarked once more.
"Your family will miss you Natsu." master says, breaking into tears.
"Hey, don't cry. I'll be back sometime, you can count on it." I say reassuringly. I walk out of the office and into the main area where everyone is gathered, still talking about the new engagement. Some heads look up as I pass, then seeing my right arm, gasp and get a look of surprise.
"Hey Natsu! I'm still expecting a proper congratulation!" Gray yells. I ignore him and wave with my right arm.
"See you guys later!" I call. Romeo begins tearing up.
"How could you?!" Romeo yells. "How could you leave us?!"
"Maybe you should ask someone else that question." I reply. I turn and glare at Lucy. "This is your fault you know." I shout calmly.
"Me? I didn't do anything!" Lucy shouts back. I ignore her and pat Romeo on the head.
"Don't come looking for me you hear? And take care of Happy for me." I say.
"Natsu!" Happy yells, flying after me. "Let me come with you!" Happy clings to my shoulder, tears in his eyes. I rub his head.
"Hey, all your friends are here. Keep Carla some company for me will you? And one more thing Happy, don't let Lucy be sad." I tell Happy, quietly. I look back and see Lucy, crying.
"Hey buddy, I have something for you." I say to Happy.
"What?" he asks. I hold up a huge bag of fish.
"You promise to do what I told you?" I say.
"Of course. But I don't accept bribes." Happy says, his voice wavering from the tears. I leave the bag behind anyway.
Not another word is said as I silently, but surely, leave the guild hall forever.
But forever can be shorter than you think.
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