Leaving the world is worth giving a shot.
Chapter one: Promise & Journey.
"Damn it. Why can't I leave the world? Am I still having way too many regrets in this messed up world? If so, then what is this regret?" A pink haired man mumbled up some strange words while lying on a ground where he was covered with blood and with dead people surrounding him. Well, he was on a battlfield, so it was clearly obvious that he would go bonkers.
"Captain Natsu?! You're still alive?" A short white haired girl with aqua blue eyes came rushing to his side, with her swollen left leg and cut-off right arm. "Captain! We're still not done yet! Give us your next orders! This time... we'll do a head-on attack like you told us!" She was on the verge of crying as the vice-captain changed his orders at the final minute, and changed the whole plan to a strategic one. She tried to convince her captain and let him know that she still had the will to move forward.
"Don't even... think of fighting against the enemy. We're pretty much done here. Heck, we even lost." A tear escaped through his jet-black onyx eyes. He glanced over to the white haired girl and noticed that she did not have much time left in her. He was obviously jealous of her.
"You have lost too much blood. You know, you're not going to hold out much longer. I envy you..." The person who always wanted to die, couldn't. The white haired girl sat beside him, and replied.
"I know that already. I am already prepared to die. I threw away my life to join your gang, D.A.M.O.C.L.E.S. You don't even remember me?" Her pulse rate was getting slower by the minute.
"I don't recall you joining D.A.M.O.C.L.E.S. Although, I remember you saying that you had something to tell me. Care to tell me now? Might as well as listen to your final words." He thought he knew what it was going to be about. Basically, he thought that she was going to ask him about delivering something to someone.
"Well... this might take a long time. Even so, I want you to hear me out till the end. Here it goes." She took a deep breath. "Natsu Dragneel-san. I've always admried you from the bottom of my heart. It's okay. You don't need to return your feelings in return. As long as I can let my feeling reach up to you, everything's alright." Her regrets no longer lingered in her mind. She was ready to ascend to heaven.
"Oh really?" He was quite shocked. Actually, more than shocked. "Unfortunately, I am not interested in those kinds of stuff. But still, I can assure you that I will remember you for the rest of my life. What was your name again?" He is a clumsy, reckless idiot as always. No wonder the Vice-Captain was usually in charge of all events.
"Lisanna Strauss. Natsu-san, you should try to change your lifestyle to a more lively and energetic lifestyle. Maybe that's why you can't leave this world. Try to find a new love, adapt to a new environment other than fighting and all. This... is my final breath... Farewe..." Before she was able to finish her last words, her preparations to ascend to the heaven began.
He stood up on his knees and began to confirm whether she was alive or not. No response came. He carried her and buried her in the finest soil that was available on the bloody battefield.
"Lisanna. This is not going to be the last time I'm going to visit your grave. When I fulfill my regrets, it will be at that time where we both will meet, at this grave. Remember that. It's a promise." His smile changed into a goofy grin as the dawn broke and the sun rose, making his grin look even more brighter. With a single step forward, he began his new way of life.
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"Alright students. Take your seats! We have a new transfer student today. Try to get along with him." The teacher came inside. All of the girls except me, gleamed their eyes in excitement as they heard the teacher say that the transfer student was a male. Geez, what's the big deal about a male?
Though I said it, my eyes were on him when he made his way to the classroom. One thing I can say for sure is that he was a weird one. Pink hair with dark onyx eyes? That is so not something you see everyday. He looked like a thug to me. Nothing interesting. Although, the other girls were already drooling over him. I don't see anything good in him anyways.
"My name is Natsu. I am eighteen years old and I look forward to working with all of you in your senior year." He was picking up his nose while he introuduced himself! My first impression on him – I clearly hate him.
"Do you have a surname?!" One of the male student yelled. Now that he mentions it, he only told his given name. He has the same given name as Natsu Dragneel. Could it be him? No way.
Crap. I didn't think of a surname. They let me fill the school form with no problem at all! What's their big deal?! Tch. Natsu cursed the male student.
"It's Natsu Li-Xing." He faked a smile, obviously. Many of the students, and the teacher was even amazed to find it that he was a half-chinese! On top of that, he could speak Japanese so fluently! Woah. I have got to admit, his language skills were not so bad at all.
"Alright, Li-xing. You may take a seat next to Lucy Heartfilia." I cursed the teacher under my breath. I had no choice, but to stand up to show him where I was.
Don't kid me around. She is a Heartfilia? I thought they were all dead. Natsu's eyes showed me that he wanted to know something about me. I gulped. His aura was not very bright at all. Yet, I have to sit next to him for the wole year?! Is this my unlucky year or something?!
"Ah, Heartfilia. Since he's a new kid try to get along with him without any problem, since you are a problem-causing kid. Also, show him around the school and take him to his dormitory, got it?" The teacher was really pissing me off. He had to show off my bad impression to Natsu! This sucks...
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It was already lunch time. I glanced over at Natsu and felt sorry for him. There he was, eating a single sandwhich, all by himself. That doesn't mean you will be getting some from me, Li-Xing!
"Natsu!" I called out to him, no reaction was there. I see. Your plan was to ignore me right off from the bat, huh?! Natsu Li-Xing?! I'll flatten you to a piece of shrimp, remeber that! Only if I could say something like that to his face...
"I said your name. You're supposed to look when someone calls out your name." I patted his shoulder. He shoved my hand away. That was rude, you know?!
"Oh sorry, . The Rich-Know-It-All. I didn't think you would fulill your duty as the Student Council Presdient and show me to the dormitory even." This bastard, he was provoking me on purpose. I had the urge to slap him.
"Sorry if you hate the fact that I am a Heartfilia, I was born to be one. So what of it? Anyways, after school, you'll be coming with me. If you don't, I'll be sure to pay you back, hundred times fold." I made sure that he'll be coming with me.
"Tch. All you do is order everyone around. I mean, look at you, the one and only Heartfilia is trying to show that she can be more rich than everyone here. You know? Your attitude is one thing that pisses me off. The second thing is your blonde hair. Where did you get that hair? Did you dye it? The third thing is your face. You think you're so pretty with that face, but it's not going to work one me. So back away from me, Heartfilia." This time, he crossed over the line.
*Slap* "What... Just what do you know about me?! Huh?! You just met me! Four hours ago! And now you talk like you know every litte thing about me?! Don't screw with me!" I grabbed his collar, and started to put some of my mind into his.
"First; The teacher told me to take you around for a tour. This is how my attitude is. I think you're the one who needs to clean up your messy, shitty attitude! Second; I am half England. Meaning, I have England blood and England people have blonde hair. You better not mess with England, my mom's from England, you know?! Third; Neither do I apply make-up on my face nor do I think it's pretty. It's the way I was born. So get your act up, and pull yourself together!" I pushed him away with all of might, leaving Natsu falling down.
"Now you've done it... Heartfilia." I just cannot understand why this man is in such a rebellious mood. I mean, he was coming at full speed to punch me in the face. That was nothing, though. I stopped him with one hand. Martial Arts came in handy since I learned them when I was in Junior-High.
"Natsu Li-Xing. I will say it one more time. Get your act together and come with me!" If it were not for the teacher, I would've slapped him by now. Before we were able to move any further, one of the teachers saw us, and reported to my homeroom teacher. It was the worst.
"Lucy Heartfilia. I understand that you don't like the commoner's attitude since you came from the Noble side of the family. But still, to think you would attack a new transfer student is just extreme! I say you should soak your head and come. You are suspended for two months." The counselor finished.
"Wait a minute, counselor!" Natsu tried to stand up for me, since he knew that this was both of their fault.
"Li-Xing. I know you must have a lot of complains about Heartfilia. I do too. Keep them all in your brain." The counselor was one heck of a stubborn woman, Porlyusica.
I forgot to tell you guys this but, the teachers always had a grudge against me ever since I enrolled in this school. I don't know why they do in the first place. This was my first time in my whole life getting suspended.
"I see. If it's like that, I would like to write a withdrawal letter to the school. I know you teachers hate me, but to this extent. You know what, counselor? Some of the female teachers tried to cut my hair, did I complain about it? No, I did not. Some of the male teachers tried to teach me some privare lessons. Did I complain about it? No, I did not. So you should check out how the teachers work and then say anything to me!" I could not hold myself back anymore. I had to blurt out everything that happened to me.
"Heartfilia. Talking back to your conselor is not a very good way of thinking. Just because you do't have parents, don't get the wrong idea and think that I will pity you! You are hereby expelled from this school and I'll make sure that the other schools doesn't except you. Get out from my face." Natsu was left there speechless.
I went to the female dormitory to pack my things. After I packed my things up, I went to the road, and looked at the school for one last time. A person stood infront of me. It was Natsu li-Xing!
"What are you doing here?!" I growled.
"Hey, I thought about your way of talking from before. Sorry." He bowed. "How about travelling around the whole world with me? You are already qualified to be a Travelling Mage. This is your Senior year, right?" He took out is hand for me to accept it. I accepted his apology and offer, gladly.
Natsu blinked. "So... Are you going or not?" He asked nervously.
"What are we waiting for? Let's get a move on already!" I showed my smile to him, for the first time in my life. Both of us headed off to explore the whole world. Something big had begun to bear fruit, something we never even imagined.
Hey! I just thought of writing this story! I know, I know, I didn't update my other stories. I felt like writing this one. I will try to update this story as soon as possible! Please review!
-Lars Dragneel-
