A/N: Hello everyone, as you can see I am writing a fanfic about Natsu and Gray but honestly, I don't know where this is going. At first I just thought about making an oneshot and stuff but the more i wrote the more i found myself changing the fanfic's flow so i'll make sure to keep in mind the plot and stuff but it can always change. As for the grammar and stuff, english isn't my first language but I do try my best to not make a lot of mistakes whatsoever. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy it and review.
Since his youngest age, Natsu never knew what love was especially when the only person he dared to love suddenly vanished leaving nothing but the fresh memories on his mind. The memories that now, twelve years later, still haunt him making his soul shake by the sorrow still vivid inside his heart. No, he couldn't deny that he missed his father. He couldn't deny that he missed hearing his deep yet soothing voice or feel his arms wrapped around his body as he comforted him every time tears would trickle down his cheeks however, there was no one else to give him comfort in fact falling in love wasn't in his plans either.
Sighing, the seventeen years old boy swung his bag over his shoulder, hands sliding down his jeans pockets as he made his way towards the bus stop, to face yet another day of high school, the same school that he came to hate, especially the popular guy who keeps on bothering him no matter the presented situation. The popular guy that has only looks but no brain, yes, the pinkish haired boy hated the guy to the point of spitting on him and keep walking towards his classroom. Yeah, Natsu wasn't the kind of guy to ignore a fight.
Leaning his shoulder against the metal pole whilst running his slender white fingers through his hair, Natsu observed the various type of people passing by some being stupid high scholer girls gossiping about their perfect boyfriends while some others were nothing but the oldest generation speaking about their adventures, kind of hard to understand but still, it wasn't as if he understood what friendship was either way. Perhaps you are asking yourselves why Natsu hasn't a friend? The reason is actually quite simple. Having wild looks, pinkish hair and cold behavior constantly made others run away from him –annoying indeed.
Sighting the bus slowing down, the handsome boy made a few steps forward taking his phone out of his pocket, pretending to be texting someone and why? Because when the bus stopped in front of him, the so called popular boy was waiting by the door with his stupid smirk twisting his features. –how he wished to punch that face. Sighing, the pinkish haired boy finally made his way inside the bus, scanning the various empty seats before opting to seat next to a cute blonde girl who in fact seemed quite lost. Cute, he thought while pressing his lips together.
"Oi Natsu, did you clean your clothes? Your smell is making us nauseous." The popular guy known as well by gray said obviously trying to control his laughter. "Poor guy, having no one to take care of his clothes must be hard. Do you cry at home, calling for your mommy to come back?"
"How about you fuck yourself and leave me alone?" Natsu calmly stated while moving his long ring finger over his phone screen. "I bet you do it every night, don't you? You must be sexually frustrated since every single day you come after my ass."
Silence fell upon the bus yet Natsu being the kind of guy who doesn't give up easily finally lifted his head up whilst his lips slowly twisted upon a sly smirk, amused by the latter's reaction. Honestly, being rude was what he did the best but somehow, seeing how some of the other guys looked completely speechless after his statement and as well the so called popular reaction he had hit a nerve. Perhaps they are gay after all, he thought. Inclining his head to the side, bringing one of his legs up to cross over the other one, Natsu simply shrugged whilst mentioning the person a few seats away from his.
"You have a decent body, can't deny that but your face makes me puke." The pinkish haired boy said, sweeping his tongue over his bottom lip before letting a soft chuckle slip past his lips. "Guess, I'm talking too much today."
"You should definitely shut that fucked up mouth of yours. Do you think you are funny?" Gray hissed now moving towards Natsu seat. "You may scare some people, but you definitely don't scare me."
Leaving yet another sigh slips pas this lips, Natsu managed to put back his phone inside his pocket while shrugging, obviously not interested. "I don't care about what you say to me since it's only shit. Now, if you excuse me. "Getting up from his seat, the pinkish haired boy, once again swung his bag over his shoulder and started to walk to the bus exit after pushing the blueish man aside. "I don't have time to deal with spoiled kids I am not studying to be a baby-sitter."
Another argument, another fight and then another class, his morning routine was quite boring however, he couldn't help but smile every time he saw the different expressions appearing in gray's face. The guy was not only amusing but quite adorable as well even if he still hated the guy's guts. Resting both of his hands behind his head, Natsu kept moving through the crowded corridors, furrowing his eyebrows as the stupid girls kept on running from side to side to give their homemade chocolates to the boys they liked therefore it only meant something –it was valentine's day.
"What a drag…" He mumbled under his breath as he managed to open his locker's door to then slide the books inside this one.
"Mhm…"
Hearing the shy sound, Natsu turned his head to look behind him with a raised eyebrow and for his surprised, standing right in that spot was a somewhat beautiful girl holding a box of chocolates in his direction. The first thought running through his mind? Was no other than that that girl must be crazy. Why would she give him chocolates when he didn't even know her name, in fact did they even share the same class? Sighing, feeling the stress rising upon his body, the handsome man accepted the chocolates and shoved them inside of his locker. No words had been spoken but the girl hadn't left either.
"Is there something you want?" Natsu asked, still eyeing inside his locker before closing this one and face the girl, arms crossed over his chest.
"I-I like you…" She mumbled making Natsu once again surprised yet this time his eyes widening in process. She liked him? How in the hell was she able to have fall in love with him when he clearly remembered her? Was she nuts or simply a stalker? Running his fingers through his hair for the third time that morning, the handsome man pressed his lips together and scanned the silent room –damn, everyone was looking at them. What he supposed to now?
"Listen, how can you like me when you don't know me?" Natsu said, inclining his head to the side as eying the girl closely waiting for a reaction.
"I-I've b-been observing you…"
"So you are a stalker? And please do explain to us how you managed to fall in love with such person as that jerk over there."
Turning his head to the opposite direction, he saw him. He saw Gray leaning against his locker, arms crossed over his chest as his face expression showed nothing but anger and disappointment. Now, was the guy sad because the girl he likes confessed to the guy he hates? Letting a soft chuckle slip past his lips, opting to lean his backs against his locker as well he observed –not only the girl before him but as well the guy fuming a few meters away from their spot. "Is there something you want brainless person? Do you want chocolate?"
"Shut up pink head!" He hissed, as he snapped his eyes in natsu direction. "Don't be too happy about getting chocolates and being confessed too."
"But why not? It's not every day that I get to be confessed too, plus she isn't that bad quite beautiful if I may add."
"Y-you think I am beautiful?" The girl mumbled as a soft pinkish blush spread through her cheeks.
"Don't misunderstand my words. I said you were quite beautiful, not beautiful." Natsu said as his voice showed the obvious uninterested for the girl before him.
"Stupid pink haired guy, jerk, dumbass…"
As the insult continuously kept on being heard, Natsu raised one of his eyebrows and looked in Gray's direction, still amused with the whole situation even if he didn't completely understand the reason for his behavior. Shaking his head, letting his soft pink locks of hair move in process, the handsome man simply started to walk towards his next class, leaving behind not only an angry Gray but as well an dumbfounded girl. What was she expecting? He didn't love, he only hated. Taking a seat in his desk by the window, Natsu propped his jaw down on his jointed hands and once again sighed. Somehow, he felt that that day wouldn't be like his previous ones. Something was going to happen, something that would turn his life upside down.
As the bell sound echoed through the silent school, the handsome boy got up from his sit bang swinging over his shoulders as his feet moved towards the exit door, ignoring the few murmurs being said about his persona but well, it wasn't nothing new. Pressing his lips together, bowing his head at few teachers passing by Natsu calmly made his way out of the school building opting to walk to his part-time job instead of taking the bus however there was a reason for such turn out of everts and that reason was no other than Gray Fullbuster –the guy didn't know where to give up.
A few hours before, by lunch time when Natsu enjoyed his lunch a sudden ball was thrown at his figure not only that made him mad but as well made his lunch –his delicious sandwich- fall on the ground, and for a few seconds he did think about punching the guys face and walk away as if nothing had happen but then again that would be clearly a problem. Perhaps his goal was kicking him out of the school therefore Natsu wouldn't be giving the ice freak that pleasure. Not now, not ever yet he was indeed still made about it.
Deciding to plug his earphones and listen to some music, the pinkish haired boy started to wave his hand along with the beat while from his lips a soft mumbles were made, in fact singing wasn't that bad when no one was around to bother him and throw at his figure that singing wasn't for him however, he couldn't care less. Sliding both of his hands down on his pockets, Natsu kept walking through the gray pavement beside the road whilst enjoying the soft spring breeze but as well the sweet flowers perfume brought with this one. There was nothing better than a good walk and a peaceful song.
"Oi Natsu, are you going to your part-time job?" Someone screamed from behind, hand waving in the air as he tried to caught the others attention which obviously wasn't possible. "Yah! Natsu!"
Yet no answer was given, Natsu being way too lost in his own world and then the unexpected happen. It only took a few minutes perhaps seconds to in a very slow motion; notice his body bend down as a painful pain pierced through his body when someone decided to kick him –falling down and land on his face wasn't cool at all. "What the fuck!"
"Serves you right! How dare you ignore the handsome me?" A quite tall guy gifted by a soft blond hair and blue eyes said as his arms crossed over his chest.
"What the fuck Sting, are you out of your mind? I don't remember giving you the authorization to kick me whenever you feel like it!" Natsu half hissed obviously far from being amused, in fact quite mad about the situation which resulted on glaring at everyone passing by. "I swear that someone I'll wipe that smirk out of your face, bastard."
"You would miss this smirk after, in fact you would miss me if you ever killed me which obviously is impossible since you would go to jail after and then raped by one of the guys there and then end up getting depressed and end up dying… and…."
Natsu simply scoffed at the others statement, understanding the younger boy in front of him was far from being impossible, his imagination the worst enemy that someone could ever make. Finally getting up by using his hand for help, the pinkish haired boy, smoothed his school's uniform before turning on his spot, obviously wanting to go back to his peaceful walking time yet, knowing the boy still spewing nonsense it would be impossible. Sting, a co-worker at his part-time job was the most clueless and stupid guy ever born in Japan and Natsu couldn't keep up with his crap.
Feeling someone arm hooking with his, the handsome man turned his head to see the annoying sly smirk once again plastered on his co-worker face. Damn, could his day get any worse? What the heck was the guy doing there anyways? Wasn't he supposed to be at school? Closing his eyes for brief seconds while in process he took his arm away from the others grip, Natsu shook his head and scanned the street ahead. Good, only a few more meters and then I'll be free from this weird person, Natsu thought as he moved.
"As I asked before, are you going to work?" Sting once again asked, tilting his head to the side as he nibbled down his half-eaten nails. "I mean, the old man there said you would be making more hours from now one. Is there any specific reason?"
"Even if there was a specific reason I wouldn't tell you. My life shouldn't concern you, kiddo." Natsu replied as he reached his hands up to his head.
"I don't know, since today is Valentine's Day I thought you were going to start making more hours to pay a present to your girlfriend or something like that…."
"Sting, get a life." The pinkish haired boy sighed as he finally passed through the double doors of his working place, the library. "Just go to school and get laid."
"Oh, so you know the sentence get laid after all?" The blond haired male said whilst wiggling his brows. "That's something I never expected coming from a loner like you but then again, you must be pretty good in bed!"
In brief seconds, Natsu had already taken off and threw it on the other guy's direction, the same guy that at that very moment was running down street while laughing. Damn, Natsu was not in the mood to work. Not only he was hungry but as well sick of having kids around him. Sure, he asked to work for more hours but that doesn't mean he has a girlfriend, in fact working for more hours in his life meant that some important bill was arriving and that was a really pain in the ass.
"Good afternoon, Natsu!" His boss cheerfully said as he walked towards the counter where the new cashier was scanning the costumer books to be. "Ready to work?"
"Yeah, I'll change right now." He simply stated as he walked towards the staff room to yet having another surprise. Great, his day wasn't finished. More surprised, more unpleasing feelings. What the heck was Gray doing inside the staff room? Furthermore why wearing the uniform as well? "What the heck are you doing here? You better don't start a fight at my work place jerk or this time I'll seriously hurt that pretty face of yours."
"Calm down, I am here to work as well." The dark blueish haired male said while letting a soft sigh slip past his lips.
"Last time I checked you were still a rich boy that had everything he wanted." Natsu stated while taking his shirt off which in process made Gray turn around to hide the obvious blush creeping his cheeks.
"My parents kicked me out. They…" He lowered his head down, folding with the hem of his apron. "They said I should cool my head off and see the real world. The world where people have to work to get their bills paid and stuff like that."
"That's a good decision coming from your parents. You are nothing but a spoiled brat after all." The pinkish haired male agreed as he moved his hands now to his pants. "But why now? You didn't seem that down at school, in fact you seemed quite cheerful when you made my lunch go wasted."
"I…" He tilted his head to the side, bringing both of his hands up to his head before light shrug. "Back then I still didn't know that I would be working and living on the streets for the next three months. So yeah, pretty hard life."
"Living on the streets for the next three months? That should be fun to watch, I mean a spoiled brat sleeping on a abandoned house or bench whilst shivering from the cold or you walking inside the school building smelling like shit…" Natsu said, inclining his head to the side as a smile curled upon his lips. "Indeed, that's pretty funny."
"Yes; keep making fun of me dumbass, I'm sure you will be the first laughing in my face." The dark blueish haired male said while furrowing his eyebrows.
"You're right, in fact I am indeed the first since at this very moment I'm already laughing just by imagining it." Natsu said, laughing as he approached his face closer, staying at the other guy's head level. "You are nothing but a pain in the ass to me but I'll wish you good luck in finding somewhere to sleep tonight."
Knotting his apron behind his backs, the handsome male finally made his way outside followed with a very grumpy Gray that somehow now far from being amused kept on spewing curses ignoring everything and everyone in his way as he walked towards the counter. Again, his boss had decided to hire a cashier, that old fart seriously didn't know what to do with his library. Sweeping his tongue over his bottom lip, Natsu curved his cherry lips upon a soft smile as a costumer approached him, trying to be as polite as he could whilst he searched for the asked book, ignoring the obvious two pair of eyes eying him wherever he went. Yes keep watching and learn with me spoiled brat, he thought as another chuckle slipped past his lips.
No, Natsu didn't know why he ended up working at a bookstore when he didn't like books or study but when he found himself cornered in a corner with a bunch of bills to pay he didn't exactly had other choice and firing himself wasn't a choice either. Bending his upper torso down, handsome make picked the last box from the ground, groaning as the weight made him stumble forward but quickly regaining his balance to then make his way back inside the shop and start to place the new books in their respectful place still ignoring the pair of eyes watching him.
"Hello, could you tell me if the book I order has arrived? Natsu asked a new costumer ask which made him turn his head around with a sudden interest and as he expected, the person she asked too was no other than the embarrassed, blushing Gray behind the counter. Well, it seemed that the guy could be cute as well. "It's been two weeks already and no one has called me…"
"I'm sorry, I'll be checking it right now…" Gray answered, turning his head to both sides as if he was trying to find a place to hide while his fingers constantly run through his darkish hair. "I…"
"I'm sorry miss, there must be an error on your order if no one has called you yet." Natsu finally said, leaning his hips against the counter as he smiled.
"Oh…" She answered taken aback with Natsu sudden approach. "I see, thank you very much. I'll be waiting for the call."
As the sound of the front door being closed echoed through the silent bookstore, Natsu finally turned his gaze back to the embarrassed Gray which in process made him laugh and why? Because the person right in front of him at that very moment was far from being the Gray that constantly made fun of him and somehow he found himself once again finding the person he hated cute. "You really should learn how to work here if you want to survive."
"I would learn if that girl over there taught me instead of flirting." The dark blueish haired male said as he scoffed. "Girls are so stupid nowadays."
"I can teach you." The handsome boy said all of the sudden, making both of them speechless. "I mean, I don't want someone to screw around in my working place and that goes for you too Cana!" Natsu half screamed the last part of his sentence while throwing a glare in her direction.
"You really don't mind? I mean, I treat you like shit so you really shouldn't…" Gray started yet soon being cut off by Natsu's hand.
"I don't care if you treat me like shit or not because in the end I do the same. I don't like you and vice-verse but when it comes to work you need to be serious and without knowing how to do the needed shit you won't go anywhere so move over so I can teach you." Natsu answered in return as he swung his body over the counter, standing right beside his enemy while his hand soon started to move. "Let's start with the basics, it's better this way."
Yet neither of them knew that at that very moment their destinies had been already decided and their souls connected by the red string of fate. Two souls, two bodies, two hearts yet only one love.
