Natsu's All Fired Up and Lucy's Cooling Down
SO! This is going to be more of a Graylu fanfic so if you don't like that pairing, you won't like this story.
Enjoy my lovely's
Chapter 1: Her Return
It was a normal day at Fairy Tail, somewhat. Lisanna came back from the dead yesterday, the whole guide has been partying ever since. I'm glad she is home, I just don't feel comfortable there right now. Is that bad of me? It's 4:30 in the morning and I can't sleep.
I get up after 10 minutes of just laying there, I put on some running shorts a sports bra and a loose shirt on. It's kind of a crop top but I got the bigger size so I could run in it and not over heat but also not get too much attention.
I pull up my hair and lock my apartment door behind me.
Outside it is misting and the air is crisp, the only light is from the street lamps. I decide to just take a slow jog to the guide and see what's going on there. It is lit up as usual and they're still partying. I can hear Natsu's voice yell something, I wonder if he is drunk? I feel sick to my stomach for some reason. I'm starting to feel alone again, from being ignored by my father all those years.
I love Natsu, I only recently realized it myself. Or at least I think this is what love feels like. I don't know much about it as I like to think I do. I hear Elfman howling with happiness. I smile at myself. But for some reason I can't bring myself to open those doors. For the first time, I can't do it.
It takes me almost 5 minutes to find the courage to walk in the guide. The party was still going, but Levy was in her quiet spot reading. Surprised that she is awake I walk over to see her. "Levy-chan!" I yell, she looks up from her book and smiles and gets up. "Luce!" she gives me a warm hug.
We sit down and she saves her spot in her book while I take in the view. Natsu and Lisanna sitting next to each other with a lot of other people gathering around them.
"Are you going to be okay?" Levy eye's me knowing exactly how I feel.
"Of course why wouldn't I be?" I smile and look away from the party.
"You may be good at hiding it but come on Lucy-chan. We are best friends give me some credit. I can see right through your act. I honestly don't know what's going to happen but we will work through it together. I know how you feel about him. I'll be here with you every step of the way." Levy couldn't lie to me and sugar coat something she wasn't 100% sure about. Which is why I love her of course.
I smile and nod.
"I just for some reason don't feel comfortable right now. And I don't know why. This isn't like me. You guys are my family and for some reason I'm nervous to take a wrong step." Tears brim my eyes but I blink them away and smile.I have Levy-chan and I am so grateful for that.
"I underst-" Levy begins but is interrupted by Natsu who calls over to us.
"Oi, Lucy! Why aren't you partying? Come over here and join us!" Levy and I exchange looks and I give her the I'm-gonna-go-get-some-air look if there is such a thing. But she gets it and slightly nods.
"Sorry, I just stopped by I have some things to do. I'll see you guys later though." I offer them a smile. I spot Gray who is staring at me with a concerned look but doesn't act upon it. I just smile and wave goodbye as I walk out.
My breath is rigid by now and I don't know what I'm feeling.
I begin to jog again, soon making it to the edge of the forest. I'm not very familiar with the woods but I decide to keep going. I pick up speed and start sprinting. Running like a track star and not thinking about stopping.
I'm honestly not even thinking. I slow down when I come to a field of green grass. It's very odd and there are trees surrounding it in a perfect circle. It looks man made, A beautiful spot to be taken away to. Its raining by now, I don't even care. I look down and notice that some branches had left some pretty good cuts along my legs and other exposed skin.
It's probably almost 6 by now, I think to myself. I should probably make my way back. I look around not knowing exactly where to go but I just kind of wing it and start jogging again.
After a lot of wandering and change of directions I make it back to town. From running without a care in the world again I have some more red marks from the whips of the tree branches. The rain has slowed down by now but nobody in their right mind is outside like I am.
I walk down the road and see people walking out of a store and meeting two other guys waiting outside for them. They look like guards from fathers mansion. My breath hitches and I turn and pick up my speed.
When I hear their footsteps I begin to sprint again. My first thought is to go to the guide, but then I reconsider. I'm getting close to the guide but I decide to stay on the other side of the river.
I'm afraid they will think I am trying to get attention by being reckless. Specifically with my appearance, I am drenched and covered in small cuts. I am still running for my life, when I see the guide. I am so scared already I can't do this by myself I pick up speed and then jump off the ledge, surprisingly making it across the river. But the landing wasn't as pretty as the takeoff.
I slip on the slick sidewalk falling from my feet and skidding on my knees, and crashing into some barrels by the front of the guide.
Erza and Cana were outside when I took my jump, they came running over to me and helped me get up. They led me to the doors of the guide quickly.
"No, please I don't want to ruin the party!" I say trying to pull away from them.
"LUCY, we are your family they don't care about the party if you are hurt. What happened?" Erza asks. She pulls me inside the guide anyway. Natsu has his arm around Lisanna and doesn't notice me.
"Erza please can I just go talk to Levy!" I beg not wanting to make a scene.
"Fine but you need to change into some dry clothes and tend to your cuts, she said glancing down to my knees that I slid on the hard ground on outside.
I just notice how bad my knees look and begin to feel the stinging pain. I just nod and walk in the shadows of the room to get to Levy who is with Gajeel now.
"Levy!" I call for her as I get closer. Her and Gajeel notice me and probably how awful I look.
"Lucy!" She yells but not nearly loud enough for the party to hear.
"Bunny girl, what the hell happened to you?"
"Oh you know, just the regular morning run" I joke around.
"Damn that one hell of a workout!" We both laugh and Levy scowled us.
"I'm going to go get the first aid kit, don't do anything stupid you two" Levy left.
"Come on let's sit you down and get a look at your new style choices." He helps me up.
"Lucy!?" I hear Gray's voice. He is suddenly by my side "What the hell happened to you?!" He asks with fear and anger in his eyes.
"Just took a morning run and got lost in my thoughts, i guess. Sorry" I chuckle trying to lighten the mood.
Levy comes back with the first aid kit and sits down in front of me and without warning pours something on the huge scrapes on my legs that burns like a bitch! I hiss and bite my lips trying to not call attention to it. Gray holds my head close to his with him sitting next to me and noticing my sudden pain.
"SO what really happened Luce?" She questions calmly and the boys look at her and back at me with confusion.
I let out a sigh. "This can't wait until later?" I ask a bit embarrassed in front of the guys
"Woah woah woah, if there is more to the story I want to know who I need to kill." Gray says with anger tinted in his voice.
"It's nothing, I was just having a bad morning and I went for a run through the woods and I didn't pay attention to the trees mostly."
"Mostly?" Gray tested me.
"Okay, okay. I thought I saw some guards from my fathers mansion when I got back into town and I panicked and I at first didn't want to come to the guide but I panicked again and I ended up jumping across the river. Which I'm pretty impressed I made it over."
"Okay that makes more sense but what was with the guards? Did they see you?" Levy asked me, the boys still somewhat confused.
"They didn't follow me, I'm safe." I tell her and then look at a still worried Gray "Really don't worry" I smile up at him which puts him a bit more at ease.
"Please just enjoy the party, I'm fine just a bit clumsy" I reassure him. Levy signals Gajeel to take Gray back to the party so we can talk. He gets up and forces Gray back into the crowd where Juvia finds him.
"So I was thinking, we should have a girls night and then start tomorrow fresh." Levy says and brightens up my spirit.
Levy gets my bandaged up and we go to the girls bathroom so I can change into some jeans and a shirt. And we decide to enjoy the party, or at least try.
Levy and I see Juvia clinging to Gray and he is giving us a look asking to be saved. We just laugh. "Lucy your back!" Natsu comes up behind her. She turns around and smiles.
"What do you think if Lisanna joins Team Natsu?" He asked with a wide grin.
"That'd be great!" I lied
"Great! We can go on a mission tomorrow!" He says happily and gets caught back up in the party.
"He's an idiot." I whisper to Levy and she offers me a sympathetic smile.