These Feelings

A One-Shot by Sagioca Helsker

"Aw yeah, I'm now taller than Lisanna!"

The said white-haired mage turned around to see a certain pink-haired goofball grinning at her from ear to ear. She smiled.

"Of course you are," she said, pretending to roll her eyes at him, "you're a boy."

"So what if I'm a boy?" Natsu scratched his head in confusion.

Lisanna answered "Because boys usually grow taller than girls" in a matter-of-fact tone. Well, as dense as he was, she couldn't help but blush slightly after he walked away, possibly to mess with somebody else...

She sighed and looked away from him. She can't help but think about what happened two years ago...

Two years ago, she was sent to Edolas. Two years ago, everything had changed. Two years ago, the one she had loved had been separated from her.

Yes, she still liked him. Even if he probably doesn't like her back, she does. And she will continue to like him, because he's different. That's why she misses those times when they would play house, laugh together, go fishing with Happy...

But now, those times are gone.

All because of some stupid mishap that happened two. years. Ago. Were two years really that long? Yes, a lot can change and happen in two years. Did he really move on? More than likely, nobody can stay moping around for two whole years. Does he still like her? She didn't know, but deep down inside, she had a feeling he has taken a liking to a certain blonde-haired girl...she couldn't blame him though, Lucy is possibly everything any guys could ask for—she's talented, beautiful, powerful, kind, what else? Yet, she couldn't let him go. She couldn't let that feeling go. If you love someone, set them free. Well, maybe this is a little less than love. But she...she just...just wish that her relationship with him can go back to the way it used to. Even if there's no hope.

"As I stood there with that boy in front of me, I realized—I still like him. I found myself wishing for our old relationship. A lot can happen in the four months we didn't see each other. I remembered his birthday, and I wanted to greet him (via Facebook), but I couldn't. Were four moths really that long? I wish we can spend more time together, like the old days. I wish we would still walk toward the school gates together, I wish we would still tease each other, even talk to each other. I'm glad, though, because that's the second time he payed attention to me. I don't know, it's like we were avoiding each other. But then, on that day, July 12, I realized that he was still the one whom I admire. I know he's not dense, I know he's smart, I know he can figure out somehow that I have a crush on him again. But I hope he doesn't avoid me, because he was the first guy who didn't ignore me and go all awkward on me when he found out about it. I didn't tell him, someone else did, but he became nicer to me. Now, I can't say he still likes me—not that he liked me in the first place, but I felt he did—because, he likes another girl. I wish she would take care of him, they look cute together."

"Hey Axl, who'd you invite over to the Grad Ball?"

"Hey Natsu, who'd you take to Fantasia Night?"

Whew, finally finished it. This is based on my own experience, that's why it's a bit AU. Don't tease me, alright?

I'm not a fan of one-sided love, it sucks so much DX But I do love NaLi though. I also like NaLu but not that much. Leave a review? OuO Maybe even a favorite? Anyway, reading this story is enough! This is actually my second published FT fanfic, so there's more to come!