Author's Note: As I said I updated the sequel. Hope you will like it. This chapter is longer since I'm still putting the story in place. There is a possibility that some chapters will be shorter. I'll be writing in Lucy's POV in this story so it will be more about her thoughts. Putting that aside hope you will enjoy and follow till this story ends. Thanks guys and please tell me what you think.
Lucy's POV
"Come on Natsu," I scolded the sulking fire mage. "Don't give me that face."
Natsu just snorted as I put the sleeping Happy on the made shift bed of pillows. The blue cat is a bit red and breathing heavily. It's obvious by the look of it that the little guy caught a fever. I feel sorry for the little guy and Natsu is still sulking about it.
"Do you really have to stay?" Natsu asked again for the hundredth times already. "We could just ask Mira or Wendy to look after Happy while we are on a mission."
"Wendy is away for a mission and Mira will be too busy to really look after Happy," I informed him. "Come on Natsu, it's not that bad. We asked Lissana if she could fill in for me and she agreed so I don't see the problem."
"Then how do I know you're not making an excuse," Natsu pointed out. "You've been ignoring me and Happy for a week saying all those weird excuses."
After trying to avoid the boys for almost a week they beg me to go for a mission and feeling guilty about it I decided to make up for by agreeing go with them. Being all so excited, Natsu picked a mission requesting for a male and female mages. The mission will take us four days to finish and decided to leave after two days to prepare ourselves but the only thing that we did not expect is that Happy will get sick before the mission. We are supposed to leave today but no one is available to take care of Happy and we can't cancel the mission since Mira already informed the client that we are coming today. Thinking for an alternative I decided to stay and asked Lissana to fill in for me but that only made Natsu sulk.
"Seriously Natsu, I don't see the reason why you're sulking," I crossed my arms. "If it's about you and Lissana, don't worry you two work well together nad happy did not mean to get sick."
"That's not the point," Natsu said stubbornly. "It's supposed to be the three of us hanging together. We are a team."
I'm a bit taken aback after hearing that. I've been trying to put some space between us so that he could hang out with someone other than me. It's not that I'm trying to forget my feelings but I want him to realize his true feelings considering he is a bit dense, okay a lot. Thinking that I'm always beside him might cause him to confuse of what he really wants. As his partner and best friend; as much as possible I mustn't let him do things he will regret but hearing him says that made me feel guilty.
"Tell you what Natsu," I smiled as I sit beside him on my bed. "After you finish the mission with Lissana and Happy is feeling better let's go out for dinner. Sounds good for you?"
Immediately his face lightens up and grinned at me. I smiled in return and stood up picking up his bag that he always carries.
"Now that we had a deal you better leave now," I handed him his bag. "Lissana is waiting for you at the guild."
"Fine," Natsu said while putting on his bag. "You better remember Lucy."
"Of course, a celestial mage never breaks her promise," I smile as I pushed him out the door. "Now take care and come back safe."
I wave him off and close the door. I returned to the tasked at hand; looking after Happy. I know it's mean of me for trying to push him away and putting some space between us but I can't think of a better way. Besides later on my time I spend with him will stop so I better get used to it now. When the time comes when he will realize his true feelings I can't stay with him all the time. I'm just starting myself to get used to it.
"Get used to it huh?" I mumbled to myself I wrung a wet towel. That thought sounds more like an excuse. "Who am I kidding?"
I'm really fooling myself aren't I? Deciding to put space between us saying that I'm just trying to get used to it for the future when at the back of my head there is a different reason. Maybe if I distance myself he might realize he likes my presence. The possibility that he will miss me; that he might see me as more.
"Stupid Lucy," I scolded myself. Slapping my face I put the wet towel on Happy's forehead. "You already made up your mind didn't you?"
"Lushi?" Happy called out trying to open his eyes.
"Happy, did I wake you up?" I asked softly. He shook his head and blink tiredly. "How are you feeling?"
"Terrible," he answered with a dry voice.
"Go back to sleep," I wiped his face. "I'll make you something soft to eat later."
After that I pushed all my thoughts aside and focus on taking care of Happy. It's not hard to look after him since I already done it a couple of times. Somehow every time I take care of Happy I feel some pride of it at the same time connection. It made me feel I'm a lot closer to Natsu making Happy as the link between us. It made me feel I'm important to their lives and more than just as a partner to them.
"Lushii?" Happy called out for me.
It's the third day that Natsu left and Happy feels a lot better but still feverish.
"What is it Happy?" I answered him while giving him his food.
"You should have gone with Natsu," Happy said a bit sad. "He was looking forward to it too. He misses you. We both miss you."
"Oh Happy," I picked him up and gave him a hug; happy about his revelation. "But if I leave who will take care of you? Besides I promised Natsu that we will eat out together after he finish the mission."
"Really?" Happy smiled. "We can eat some fish?"
"Of course," I scratched his head. "When you are all better."
After hearing that from Happy I realize that I also miss them. I feel happy that somehow they also miss me the way I miss them. Maybe it's okay for me to stay only for a little while. Maybe I can laugh and cry beside him a bit longer. Maybe a little bit longer beside him is fine.
Author's Note: There you have it the first chapter of the sequel. Tell me what you think. Excuse the mistakes that I missed.
