Chapter 1 - Surprise Visit

Lucy POV
I was woken up by a loud knock on my from door. Thinking it must be someone from the guild I threw on a robe and, in case something had happened, grabbed my keys. I opened the door and I gasped, there, outside my door, stood Cobra, and he was hurt, badly.
"Can I come in?" He asked, the pain was obvious in his voice. I hesitated then moved aside with a nod to let him in. "Thank you." He said. I nodded. Then I closed the door and thought.
What happened to him? Whatever it was it must have been really bad. Then I walked in to the living room and saw him standing there, looking a bit lost. I couldn't help but smile a bit. "Bathroom is through that door. Go cleaned up, I will see if I can find some clothes that fits you while you do." He looked at me, confused, then nodded and went in to the bathroom. I could hear the shower turn on. He seems a bit dazed. And he was favoring his right leg. I thought as I take out my big first aid kit, months of working with destructive and careless mages had taught me to always have at least two sizes of first aid kits, one large, that is for heavy damage and one small, for minor things. Then I took out Virgos key. "Open gate of the Maiden! Virgo!" I said, and she appeared beside me in a golden glittering puff.
"Punishment Hime?" She asked, I sighed.
"No, Virgo. But I need clothes for a male guest who is hurt. Can you fix that?" I asked, she nodded and disappeared, then reappeared, this time with a pile of clothes. I gave her a smile.
"Will these be good for the poison slayer?" She asked, I took the clothes and smiled, not surprised in the least that she knew who was here.
"Those will be great. Thanks Virgo." I said with a smile. She nodded and left. I put the clothes on the sofa. Then I took out one of the extra futons I have and laid it out on the floor.
Shortly thereafter I heard the shower turn off, then the sounds of someone moving around before the door opened. Cobra came out with only a towel around his hips. I probably would have blushed if not for the numerous of wounds he had. I gestured for him to sit down on the couch then I sat on the table in front of him and took out the things I would need from the first aid kit before walking around him and started with the injuries he had on his back.

Cobra POV
I looked around the apartment I was in. Then down at the blond woman in front of me as she patched me up, she had already bandaged my back. I was confused to say the least. I couldn't understand why she helped me, or even why she let me in to her home. I was thankful tho. I knew that without help there was a huge chance of me not surviving.
"Can I ask what happened? Or is that something you rather not talk about?" She suddenly asked me, I looked at her but she was focused on my wounds. I sighed.
"We were ambushed by some dark mages. The others were captured but I managed to get away, but got hurt in the process." I explained, then I wondered why I even told her that much.
"And how did you end up on my doorstep?" She asked, still not looking up.
"I followed the first scent I recognized, I remembered you from when we met and there was something that told me that you would help. I don't know what tho." I said, she just nodded.
"It's good to listen to instinct some times." She said
"Why are you helping me? After everything I have done." I said, now she looked up at me. Her big brown eyes was clear and honest.
"I don't believe leaving a bleeding person to die on my doorstep is a good thing, no matter who they are. Sure, if you had actually killed someone I know and care about, then I might have kicked you out of here, but you haven't. And I also believe that everyone deserve a second chance, no matter who they are or have been." She said and went back to patching up the last of the wounds. I was stunned. This woman was weird, but a good type of weird. "There. All done." She said and sat up straight.
"Thank you." I said and tried to stand up, but everything spun around and it sent me right back down again.
"Careful there. You should rest for the night. And tomorrow we will see what to do about your friends. I will do everything I can to make sure they're safe" She said, I looked at her.
Is she crazy for real? I asked myself. "And where would I sleep?" I asked her, she pointed at the futon on the floor.
"There of course." She said and stood up and pointed at some clothes. "There is clothes you can use. I hope you can get them on yourself. At least the underwear." She said with a small smirk. I could feel my face heating up.
What's with this woman? "I will make it." I said with determination. She gave me a soft smile as her smirk faded away.
"Good, I'm just going to clean up, so be done when I come back." She said and walked in to the bathroom. I looked at the pile of clothes and took out a pair of deep red boxers, I managed to pull them on without standing up but it left me dizzy.
I must have lost more blood then I thought. I thought as the world stopped spinning. I put the towel on the armrest. Then the woman, I can't remember her name, something on L I think it was, came back.
"Good, you managed. Come on. Lets get you to bed." She said and extended her hands to me, I hesitated, then grabbed them, she helped me up on my feet and she had to support a lot of my weight as she helped me to the futon. Then she lowered me down carefully, and after I was lying there she smiled. "There. See you tomorrow." She said and walked over to her own bed, hanging her robe on the headboard.
"Thank you, for helping me." I said
"No problem. Good night." She said
"Good night." I said, and fell asleep. My last thought was that I hoped that Cubellios and the others were alright.

Lucy POV
I can't believe Cobra is here, and how did they manage to ambush him? With his hearing? I thought and realized that he probably knew exactly what I thought tonight. I blushed, remembering how well trained he was. Sure, I was used to Natsu and Gray showing of their muscles all the time, but they are children compare to Cobra. He is an adult.
And with those unsettling thoughts I fell asleep.

END OF CHAPTER 1