The Beast Inside

Eyes as black as coal, hair like fire itself, skin as strong as steel, claws like daggers and teeth sharper than a snake's pair of fangs. This is who I am, or at least a part of who I am. It's like it's me but not me. I know he's there, always watching and waiting. Ready to attack anyone and everyone who stands in his way. He doesn't hesitate to take an innocent person life. Even someone as close to me as my nakama. I'm scared. Yes the great and powerful Natsu is scared. I'm scared that one day HE will come out and I won't be able to stop him from destroying everything I've ever known to love.

It was like any other normal day for Fairy Tail. Someone had challenged Cana to another drink off. Natsu and Gray were fighting, Erza was eating her cake in a state of pure bliss and Levy and I were discussing boys.

"You know who would make a good couple with you Lucy?" Levy asked me.

"Who?"

"Gray" she said smiling.

I rolled my eyes. We would often have this kind of talk whenever we talked about boys. We would share who we thought would look good with each other.

"Please, Juvia would have my head" I said.

We both laughed at this. We love Juvia but sometimes she could be pretty scary when dealing with her love "rivals". Sadly she would always insist that I was out to steal Gray from her.

"But you know who would make the perfect couple with you?" she asked smirking.

I raised an eyebrow or at least tried to. I've always wanted to raise my eyebrow but failed so far.

"Natsu" she said her smile growing even bigger.

My heart did a flip and I could feel my cheeks warm at the thought. I lowered my head in attempt to hide my now red face.

"Like that'll ever happen. When it comes to romance Natsu can be pretty slow." I said sadly.

I sighed. I've only recently realized that I didn't just like Natsu, I loved him. I've tried many times to see if he felt the same way and make him confess his love to me like I imagined him to in my fantasies. I tried acting cute, sexy and once I almost confessed to him. I gave him very obvious hints but nothing seemed to get through to him; he would just smile, laugh or call me a weirdo. I sighed again.

"But, you know who would make the perfect couple with you Levy-chan?"

"Please don't say Jet he's like a brother to me." She said worriedly.

I smiled

"No, not Jet. Gajeel!"

Now it was her turn to turn red. I laughed at her reaction. Just then Gajeel came and Levy turned even redder.

"We need to go on a mission." he said to Levy.

Ever since the S-class incident Levy and Gajeel have teamed up and go on missions together. I find it sweet, they have such a close relationship. I'm sure its only a matter of time before they actually start dating. I'm happy for Levy but I cant help being a little jealous. I got up from my seat. I should leave the couple alone.

"Lucy?" Levy called behind me. I turned and smiled at her.

"I need to find a job to pay for my rent, but you have fun." I said with a wink. She blushed and turned back to Gajeel.

I walked up to the request board and looked for an easy job with good pay. My eyes looked over the fliers and stopped at a request. It was a simple job that wants us to stop some bandits in the forest. I grabbed it and searched to room for my pink haired companion. Before I could spot him a certain blue talking cat spotted me first.

"Lucy!" he said flying over my head. I smiled.

"Hi Happy"

"You wont believe what Natsu was doing. In sleep he kept saying your na-"

"Hey Lucy what's that?" Natsu said joining our conversation. Whatever Happy was about to say was now forgotten.

"Oh its a job I want to go on" I said remembering the request.

"Okay lets do it." he said.

"Really?"

"Sure its your turn to pick anyway" he said. I smiled. I was going to suggest leaving soon when a female voice interrupted me.

"Sounds like fun" Erza said from behind me.

" I could go on a job." Another voice joined in. Gray an Ezra joined in.

"Looks like everybody is here." Natsu said.

"Lets go grab our stuff and meet up at the train station." I suggested. Natsu groaned turning green at the thought of the ride. Erza and Gray nodded their heads. Everybody went their separate way to gather their stuff. Erza went looking for her cart, Gray went home to get some clothes although they will come off anyway and Natsu's staggering figure headed to his home with Happy telling him to stop thinking about it. I smiled at my friend's disappearing figures and turned to head home.

Thank you for reading my first chapter to my first ever fanfic! I hoped you liked it. I don't know how far this series will go, I guess it depends on how many people will like it. Sorry it was short! See you in the next chapter! :D

-MK