Another story because why not. Im having the biggest writers block with my other stories so starting another short project was my best attempt at clearing up my atrocious case of writers block. I decided to write this short story because I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and just switch it up a bit from my usual habits.

Amethyst if you're reading this I would gladly be your friend.

Accept me Senpai! Plz T_T

I hope ye guys enjoy. Plz Senpai T_T

Breaking The Silence

Bleary red eyes glanced around the room, making an attempt to adjust to the darkness as the young boy was abruptly shaken out of his sleep. Sitting up, the young boy opened his red eyes, rubbing them with his fists before glancing at his mother who pulled him into her arms frantically.

"Mama what's going on?" Rogue mumbled as his mother quickly pulled him to his feet, leading out of his room in a panic.

"Mama is so sorry baby," the woman choked out, tears cascading down her pale cheeks as they escaped her eyes, she fell to her knees as she continued to clutch Rogue to her chest as she let out a choked sob.

"Mama what's going on?" Rogue repeated, his voice laced with panic as he stared up at his sobbing mother.

"Rogue, please, mama's going to need you to h-hide and be quiet," Cassandra whispered as she hastily pushed Rogue into the closet, quietly ordering him to lie down as she began covering with multiple articles of clothing to hide him until the young boy was amongst a large pile of clothing in the back of the closet.

"Mama, why won't you tell me anything? Why do I need to hide?" He asked quietly, tears welling up in his red eyes and threatening to fall as he continued to stare up at his mother.

"I'm so sorry baby, mama can't explain anything," Cassandra whispered, gently placing a hand on Rogue's cheek as he stared up at her, terrified and confused about the entire situation.

Pulling a familiar silver necklace with a small silver sword pendant dangling from it, working with what little time she had left, she quickly clasped the first necklace around Rogue's neck before tucking it into his shirt. Her hand immediately flew to her own neck, unclasping the silver necklace with the matching small silver dragon pendant as she gently took Rogue's hand, slipping the necklace into it as she wrapped his fingers around it.

"I-I can't have these, t-there yours and dads," Rogue stammered, glancing at the necklace around his neck before turning his attention to the one now in his hand.

"They were, they're yours now," Cassandra whispered, gently caressing Rogue's cheek as she wiped away his tears before they had a chance to fall.

"You hang on to the necklaces tight alright!"? You keep yours dads, and as you grow up, when you finally find your soulmate, you give my necklace to them, promise?" Cassandra asked quietly as Rogue nodded slowly, his red eyes still wide and fearful.

"Rogue, I need you stay here and hide alright?" Cassandra explained as she made sure Rogue would be well hidden from view, "please stay quiet, don't make and single sound, not one word alright?"

Rogue nodded as his mother pulled quickly pulled him into her arms again as the young boy could feel her tears hit his shoulder as she let out a shuddery breath.

"Me and your father love you and we always will, don't you ever forget that," Cassandra choked out as Rogue buried his face into the fabric of her nightgown, terrified of the events to come.

The sound of a shot rang throughout the house as Cassandra hastily pushed Rogue back into the pile of clothes, covering him from sight once more as she held a finger to her lips as she shakily stood to her feet.

"Don't make a single sound Rogue, not one word, stay silent and stay safe," Cassandra whispered as she quickly exited the closet, looking down at the pile of clothes where Rogue hid before mouthing the words I love you as she left the closet door slightly open, not enough for him to be seen but enough for him to be able to breath and give him enough light.

Laying in the darkness amongst the pile of clothing, Rogue flinched harshly, biting his tongue as the door to the room was kicked open, hitting the wall with a loud bang. He could easily see his mother launch herself at her attacker, making her best attempt to fight back as her emerald green eyes burned with a never before seen fury. Tears built up in the dam behind his eyes as he opened his mouth, unable to find any words at all as time seemed to slow down as he watched as his mother was easily overpowered in the end. The shot rung loudly in his ears as he watched as his mothers practically lifeless body slump to the floor, blood pumping from the bullets exit wound as her breath came out in shaky, jagged huffs. Rogue watched in pure horror as his mothers unknown attacked slammed their heavy boot into the side of the woman's face, a sickening crunch heard upon impact as Rogue's body began trembling. His mouth remained open, unable to form any words or make any sound as the dam behind his eyes broke as tears began sliding down his pale cheeks. He silently watched as the life seeped out of his mother as she laid there on her back, in a pool of her own blood as her gaze was fixed on the closet the entire time, carefully mouthing the last words I love you as her green eyes glazed over, losing that shine and twinkle as she took her last breath, her light being snuffed out by the man who stood in the centre of the room. Silent sobs racked Rogue's body as he stared at his mothers now lifeless form, unable to make any sort of sound as he hid amongst the pile of clothing. Piercing dark green eyes bore holes into Rogue, the deep laugh that originated from the attackers throat sending chills up his spine as Rogue's mouth immediately snapped shut, the boy losing the ability to utter a single word or make a single sound out of pure, cold blooded fear.

A sharp silent gasp left the boys throat as a foot was slammed into his ribs, successfully knocking him from his bed and up out of his sleep as his body hit the floor rather roughly.

"Wake the fuck up your dumbass," Gajeel spat, his red eyes boring holes into his cousin as he smirked down at Rogue who silently glared up at him, his own red eyes darkening as he turned his back to Gajeel.

Pushing up off the floor, Rogue brought his hands to his face, rubbing at his eyes as he tried to push aside the previous dream that now lingered in the back of his mind. Without a single word, Rogue left his room and headed down the stairs as he simply walked into the dining room, seating himself at the table in the seat farthest away from the asshat he unfortunately called his cousin.

"Good morning Rogue," came his aunts cheery voice as she walked into the dining room, placing a plate down in front of Gajeel before placing one in front of him.

Giving her a simple wave, Rogue began eating silently, his red eyes half lidded as he tried to adjust to the light of the entire house.

"Oi Ryos, word is we're supposed to be getting a new student today," Gajeel deadpanned, his information followed by his smirk as he stood from the table along with Rogue as they finished eating.

Rogue simply glanced at Gajeel over the shoulder, the blank look he have him practically told Gajeel he simply didn't care as he disappeared into the kitchen. Rogue wordlessly placed his plate down into the sink before exiting the kitchen and making his way upstairs and into the bathroom. Locking the door behind him, Rogue glanced at his reflection in the mirror as he pulled his shirt over his head, his red eyes immediately shifting to the silver necklace dangling around his neck. Gently taking it in his hand, his thumb brushed over the sword pendant as memories of last nights dream came rushing back to him.

He knew damn well that it hadn't been a dream..but a horrible and disastrous memory instead.

Pushing aside his thoughts, Rogue quickly went through his morning routine of washing his face and brushing his teeth as he grabbed his towel off the rack next to shower, drying off his face as yanked the door open as his eyes shifted to Gajeel who was leaning against the wall, arms crossed like the impatient bastard he was.

"Took you long enough," Gajeel spat, storming off into the bathroom as he slammed the door behind him causing Rogue to roll his eyes before disappearing into his own room, closing the door behind.

Grabbing his uniform from off the back of the door, Rogue began the simple task of getting dressed as he swapped out his sleepwear for his simple school uniform.

If Rogue was being honest with himself, he rather dread going to school, the same pathetic dilemma he faced just about everyday.

He would gladly opt out going to school whenever the chance arose, whatever the reason be.

Sucking in a deep breath, the boy simply decided to suck it up as he grabbed his black hoodie, slipping it on before flipping up his hood. Grabbing his backpack off the floor, Rogue simply slung it over his shoulder as he left his room, quietly closing the door behind him.

The classroom was loud as other students buzzed about, the way it always was whenever the teacher wasn't present for the time being. Ignoring the laughter and arguments from all his classmates, Rogue went to his usual seat as he made himself in the back desk at the corner sitting right by the window, giving him the perfect view of the outside world. Reaching into her bag, Rogue pulled out a book as he turned to a marked page and resumed reading, becoming lost in the words on the page. It took a whole of five minutes before the classroom door slid open as the teacher waltzed in, a small smile on her face as she stood at the front of the class. Rogue could see her lips moving, but hadn't even bothered listening as it already occurred to him she must be introducing there new student.

'This is the first new student we've had all year,' Rogue thought as he peered up from the pages of his book just in time to see their new student practically skip in.

Golden blonde hair hung to the girls shoulder, a white wire headband tied off into a bow pushing it all back out of her face, large honey brown eyes that held a certain light to them, a small button nose and lips upturned in a smile as she stood there.

"No way, you came back Luce!" Natsu grinned as he stood from his seat, throwing himself at the blonde before she even had a chance to introduce herself.

Before Rogue knew it, pretty much everyone had chorused in with their own greeting, already having known the "new student".

"Well I guess seeing as you already know our new student, that saves us an introduction," Tami-Sensei huffed, her small smile remaining as she clasped her hands in front of her.

"I guess you can have a seat right over there," Tami-Sensei explained, pointing to an empty desk as Rogue found himself glancing next to him as he realized the only empty seat happened to be next to him.

Rogue kept his nose buried in his book as he could just barely make out the figure of the blonde heading in his direction as she seated herself in the desk next to him, not uttering a single word as she hummed quietly to herself, her gaze trained on the front of the classroom.

The chimes of the bell rung in Rogue's ears as the sound of chairs scraping across the floor were heard as students got up, going about their little tasks as lunch began. The feeling of someone tapping his shoulder as he looked up to find the blonde smiling at him as she stood there.

"I realized you're pretty much the only person in the class I don't know so I figured it'd be rude if I didn't introduce myself," she chirped as she continued to smile down at Rogue.

The feeling of dread washed over Rogue as he already felt things would be going downhill very shortly.

"I'm Lucy Lucy Heartfillia," she grinned, holding out her hand as if wanting him to shake it as Rogue kept his head down, teeth sinking into his lip as he sat there.

The classroom fell silent as they watched Lucy's attempt at introducing herself to Rogue, the blonde completely unaware of the entire situation.

"I…aren't you going to say anything?" Lucy asked quietly, hesitantly withdrawing her hand as she looked down at Rogue who kept his head down.

Rogue's grip on the book tightened as his face became shadowed, his body trembling slightly as he kept his head down.

He would love to respond, he really would…..he just couldn't find the voice to.

"You could at least ans-…Gajeel what the hell are you doing!? Let me go!" Lucy demanded furiously, her brown eyes narrowed into mere slits as Gajeel grabbed her arm, ignoring her struggles as he dragged her out of the classroom.

Whispers began all over the classroom the minute Gajeel had slammed the door behind them.

"That must suck for him," came one voice as Rogue tried to ignore it.

"Does he even have any friends?" came another.

"That's his problem, who the hell wants a friend who wouldn't answer back," and another.

And another.

And another!

AND ANOTHER!

The verbal assault only continued, every word attacking him, almost as if they were coming at him with knives.

Did they think he couldn't hear them?

Or maybe they didn't care since he couldn't say anything about it

The sound of a chair scraping across the floor loudly caused the classroom to fall silent as everyone turned their attention to Rogue who was now standing, face shadowed as he kept his fist clenched. Before anyone could say anything, the boy grabbed his bag, throwing it over his shoulder as he made a b-line for the door, leaving as he slammed it behind him.

Lucy had been the first person from the class(sans Gajeel and authority figures) to talk to him all year, and it had all gone downhill so quickly. Jogging up the stairs, Rogue pushed a set of double doors open as he found himself on the emptied roof, leaning against the wall as he sat down on the ground, crossing his legs as he sat.

Everyone had learned he was a mute the first day of school.

After their sensei had broken the news to everyone, not a single person had even bothered uttering even a single word to him.

Their whispers, their taunts and their little pity parties, Rogue heard it all.

Every single word.

And he just couldn't find his voice to say a single thing about it.

"Gajeel what the hell are you doing?!" Lucy growled as Gajeel threw her into the janitors closet, closing the door behind him before pushing her up against the wall.

"Save yer bitching for another time bunny," Gajeel deadpanned, gritting his teeth in pain as Lucy dug her nails into the flesh of his arm, drawing blood as she glared at him.

"What the hell is your problem? Why the hell did you drag me off like that?!" Lucy questioned, hands on her hips as she continued to glare at Gajeel furiously.

"Just stop trying to talk to that kid," Gajeel ordered only causing Lucy's eyes to narrow further.

"You can't tell me what to do! I was just trying to be nice and introduce myself!" Lucy hissed as she jabbed a finger into Gajeel's chest.

"I don't care what you were trying to do, he'll never respond to you," Gajeel shot back as he and Lucy went head to head.

"And whys that?!"

"Because he's mute you dumbass! He'll never respond to anyone!" Gajeel snapped as Lucy moved back, her brown eyes wide as she looked at Gajeel.

"Mute?" She repeated quietly as she began fidgeting.

"Yup, mute," Gajeel answered as he crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, "that fucker's my cousin, he hadn't spoken a word since we were six,"

"N-No way, you're joking right?"

"Nope, both his parents died when we were just six, haven't heard him speak a word since," Gajeel answered as Lucy nibbled on her bottom lip nervously.

"So why was he all alone in the back….doesn't he have any friends or anything?" Lucy questioned quietly as she kept her head down.

"Nope, everyone kept their distance when they found out he was mute, as far as I know, you're pretty much the first person to have talked to him all year, I guess no one really wants a friend who can't talk back," Gajeel shrugged simply as Lucy's face became shadowed.

"That's horrible, you're telling me he's basically been suffering on his own for six years," Lucy muttered, her voice barely above a whisper as Gajeel raised an eyebrow at her change of attitude.

"When my parents died, you guys were all there for me," came Lucy's shaky whispered as she clenched her fists by her side.

"So I've made up my mind, Im going to be his friend! I don't care what happens or how long it takes, I'll do it!" Lucy declared as she looked up, Gajeel was shocked to find tears in her eyes as she stood there.

"You're fucking crazy Bunny," Gajeel deadpanned as he looked down at Lucy.

"I don't care, you have got to be the worst cousin in the world!" Lucy yelled, jabbing a finger into Gajeel's chest.

"Keep jabbing yer finger into my chest and I'll break it," Gajeel threatened as he grabbed Lucy's wrist.

"W-Whatever!" Lucy stammered as she muttered a string of curses under her breath.

"I've made up my mind, I'm going to become his friend, and after that, I don't care how long it takes, I will get him to talk!" Lucy declared loudly as Gajeel rolled his red eyes at her.

"Nice try Bunny, but like I said, he hasn't said a word in six years, I doubt he will anytime soon,"

"I don't care, he shouldn't have to sit there and suffer in silence, so I'm going to be his friend regardless of what anyone says or does, and I promise that one day I will get him to talk!"

"If you're so confident then let's make a bet," Gajeel smirked as he had easily caught Lucy's attention.

"What type of bet?" Lucy questioned, raising an eyebrow suspiciously at Gajeel.

"Since you're so determined and all that mushy bullshit, let's make a bet, if you can get him to say anything by time we're both sixteen, I'll give you 30,000 yen," Gajeel grinned slyly as Lucy's eyes widened.

"30,000 yen," Lucy repeated, her eyes wide as she could practically feel her head spinning.

"Wait, what happens if I don't get him to talk by time we're sixteen?" Lucy asked, raising an eyebrow at a smug Gajeel.

"If I win, then you give me 30,000 yen plus you'll be my little bunny slave for a week," Gajeel grinned, resting a hand on Lucy's head as the blonde immediately swat Gajeel's hand away.

"Wait, that isn't fair! If I win, not only do I win the money, you have to be my slave for a week then," Lucy shot back, eyes narrowed in determination as she held a hand out.

"Deal," Gajeel smirked, grabbing Lucy's hand as they "sealed the deal,", their eyes narrowed as crimson red and honey brown clashed.

Gajeel turned, exiting the janitors closet and leaving the blonde alone as she let her back hit the wall, letting out a quiet sigh as her thoughts drifted off to the silent boy.

Lucy felt for him, she really did. No one should ever have to go through the pain of losing a parent, much less both alone. He had sat there, and suffered in silence for six whole years.

And Lucy had a new mission.

She was determined to break his silence if it were the last thing she did.

He hadn't been in the classroom when she had gotten back, and no one knew where he had disappeared to either.

Nibbling on the nail of her thumb, Lucy focused on her walk as her eyes became trained on the doors of the 100¥ shop not too far away. Heading for the door, Lucy pushed open the door as she stepped into the store, immediately making a b-line for the school supply aisle as she grabbed a small basket before grabbing the few items she would need for tomorrow. Making her way out of the aisle, Lucy's eyes immediately found a small display as her lips formed a smile at the sight of the little pocky display.

It wouldn't hurt to pick up some pocky, would it?

Her eyes scanned throughout the different flavors of pocky including plain old chocolate, strawberry and even matcha. Making up her mind, the blonde finally settled on grabbing two boxes of strawberry, two of chocolate and one of matcha. Lucy made her way back to the cashiers counter, unloading her small hand basket as the cashier took a short minute to cash everything.

"That'll be 1000¥," the cashier huffed, clearly unhappy with the job they had landed.

Lucy reached into her backpack, pulling out the required amount of money before handing it to the cashier who quickly counted it before handing Lucy her bag. Accepting the bag, Lucy left the store, walking back out into the busy after school rush of the Kyoto streets. Weaving through the massive crowds of citizens, fifteen short minutes later, Lucy found herself beneath the busy streets and amongst the large crowd of people waiting for their desired subway train. The large crowd began moving as Lucy squeezed between people much larger than she was as she easily made it onto the train just as the doors came to a close, shutting many unlucky people out.

A few stops later, the train slowly pulled into the station as Lucy immediately exited the train, hurrying out of the subway as she took in a breath of fresh air. Breaking into a light jog, the blonde hurried down the street, occasionally stopping at train crossings and spots where streets met until she finally arrived home. Closing the front gate behind her, Lucy headed towards the front door, entering the house as she slipped off her sneakers before slipping on her fuzzy pink house slippers.

"Grandma I'm home!" Lucy called out, sliding the entrance door to the living room shut behind her as she made her way through the house.

"How was your first day back darling?" Came her grandmothers soft voice as Lucy walked into the kitchen to find her grandmother leaning against the counter.

"It was fine," Lucy mumbled, her thoughts drifting back to earlier as her grandmother raised an eyebrow at her.

"Did something happen today?" The elderly woman asked softly as she raised an eyebrow at Lucy.

"N-No! Don't worry about it grandma," Lucy stammered, not wanting to worry her grandmother at all.

"I don't mean to bother you dear but do you mind helping out in the shop for a bit?" She asked with a small smile as Lucy nodded.

"Not at all grandma, I'll just go put my stuff away first," Lucy chirped, running out of the kitchen as she made her way through the house.

Gears in the blondes mind began turning as she began sketching out a plan on how to befriend the silent boy.

Everything was set, all that was left to kick her plan into high gear.

This as much as I could write before mind completely crapped out on me. Anyways, like I said, I just wanted to try a few new projects like these, just to see what would happen. Id really appreciate feedback just to see what everyone thinks, meh T_T

And before my brain craps out again and I forget, two shoutouts that I would love to do really quick. The first going out to ZoeNarutoFairy, an amazing writer, she puts a lot of work into her stories so why not give her a try.

And shoutout number two just goes out to a really amazing person, Amerhyst you know who you are….you da true MVP! Someone give this girl a medal OwO

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