a/n: New story folks! This just came into my mind when I was reading a CCS fanfiction and I wanted to share this with you guys. I've been holding onto a quote I read on tumblr about writing a story that I want to tell. I don't regret updating a new story. (I have so many unfinished ones yet. I know you don't have to scream in my ears) I wanted to tell this story to you and hear from you about it too.

I hope you enjoy this story.

Disclaimer: I don't own FT or its characters. Or Jellal would have jumped in to save Erza from Kyouka. The plot however is mine.

My Love Story

Summary: - I'm well aware that I broke her heart. I know I am the reason for her love story to fail. But I would never let my love story have the same fate as hers. It will begin where hers' ended and I will make sure it has a happy ending. Lucy Heartfilia has to love me again. I'll give her no choice. Highschool AU.

Prologue

People are foolish. They strive to live in fantasies when reality is the truth of their lives. They are so into novels and stories, fairies and dragons, princesses and prince-charmings that they forgot how things have their own course in real life. They are suckers for happy endings and ignore the fact that there are very few real stories that actually have one.

Her love story is definitely not one of the few. It was a stereotype of one-sided love, especially because of my denseness and insensitivity. How and why did she fall for me was out of my area of expertise. How much she cared for me or loved me was what flashed in her gaze and actions. I was aware that she fell in love with me and hence, began her love story; the time period of which is not definitely known. Nor were the details which are vague in my knowledge. I wouldn't bother narrating something which is out of my scope of understanding. I only know how it ended: With her lifting off her beliefs off love and on me. It however didn't matter me that her love story had a bad end.

She bore those hazel eyes and a smile akin to the sun lightening up anyone's day once they witness it. Golden hair added to her softness and her pale skin gave away anything she tried to hide. She had an airy heart, so fragile that it shattered to pieces once she heard the truth; Half of it actually- the one which was known to all except her till now. The other half is concealed even from the world, in the corner of my heart. I myself hadn't known it until she faced me on.

"Natsu Dragneel!" My name sounds so good coming from her mouth. Though her voice sounded elevated from anger my heart fluttered at her sight. Has it really been three days since I last saw her? Three days is approximately half a week which is one-eighth of a month. That means, I did not see for 1/96th of an year? How much is it for a decade and a millennium? The math is making my brain tired.

Her eyes too seemed strained, like my brain, and she could barely keep them opened. They were probably taking in my gorgeous body which was well-trained from the early morning soccer practice. My pink hair was wet from the sweat. It must have been the one earning me smug looks from everyone else (especially the female population). What can I say? I'm just so attractive. I had to live upto her image; she was a goddess herself and she didn't deserve any less.

I reached for her cheek but she slapped my hand away. Muttering something along the lines of 'Don't touch me!', she glared at me.

I could see how she was trying her best to be mad at me. I almost let a chuckle out and kissed her forehead.

SLAP!

The sound of it must have echoed through the corridors because people swarmed around us the moment the pain triggered on my cheek.

"H-How dare you? H-how can you do this? What did I ever do to you?!" What she was implying was loud and clear to me. It didn't take a genius to tell that Lucy Heartfilia finally found out the truth of our relationship. It was an open secret. It was a wonder how she had not known it till date. She was oblivious and denser than me. So, that explains.

"I was fine right? I didn't have any friends so what was it to you? You thought you'd introduce me to some and become the saviour of my life. You thought I'd listen to whatever crap you'll be talking to me and believe it. Maybe, I would have. You didn't have to fake everything in the name of love. You used me. You used me to win a petty bet! Who ever gave you the right to play with my feelings? Who gave you the right to play with my heart?" She continued.

Her words hit me harder than I thought. I wasn't sad though. I was expecting this to happen for quite a while. I'm glad it is happening finally.

"You had to ruin my life. You had to ruin my first love experience. You've left nothing for me to believe in. You've broken me to pieces by your lies. We're over!" She hid her face in her hands, tears escaping them despite her efforts to hide them.

I reached for her but felt her tears fly to my palm. Her blonde tresses brushed past my fingers, letting them experience their softness for one last time, perhaps. She turned her back on me, refusing to face me.

"I hate you, Natsu Dragneel! I hate you so much. I hate you as much as I once truly loved you," With that, she ran away. She did not even turn back. If she would have, she would have probably been even more broken than she already is.

A smile adorned my face, surprising everyone around me. They were cursing me, I know. I was being insensitive. I know that too. They called me a sadist. Yes, I feel like one now.

But I'm happy.

I'm genuinely happy for her.

The half truth came out and it lifted a great burden off my shoulders. I don't have to act like she mattered to me. I can now show her she is the only thing that will ever matter to me. That is the other half of the truth- something no one knew. It was something hidden from everyone, even the closest of my friends and family; The truth that

I, Natsu Dragneel, loved Lucy Heartfilia right from the day she met my eyes.

You heard me right. I loved her from the day she stepped into this school. I just didn't know it till now. If it is not love, why could I, the Golden Leg of the soccer team, not score a goal in the past three days? Why would I, the ever attentive student, had to remain in detention for the past three days? Why will I be strolling down the roads of her apartment complex to get a sight of her? Why did I feel something churning when she was accusing me? Why was I glad that she touched me when everyone was horrified to see me slapped? Why did it feel good to know that I was able to hurt her that much when I hated to see her in tears? Why does it feel happy to know that she hates me as much as she once loved me?

The realisation that she loved me as much as she now hates me (which is too much for me to live with) came to me with the answers to the questions I posed to myself. It was late but it came nevertheless. Adding to the fact my own feelings makes me feel giddy somehow.

Her love story has ended rather brutally with the revelation of a truth. Mine will start with the concealment of the other truth. It will start when and where hers ended and end where I want it to.

It will be hard. I know I've broken her way too much to collect the pieces and bring them together like new. I'll just try harder. I can't give up. I won't give up. I've been doing as my friends pleased for the bet to win over her. With the cat out of the bag now, I have my freedom back. I'll make her see how much she means to me. I know Lucy is angry but she can't stay mad at me forever. She's too good for that. From now on, I'll write my love story and trust me on it that it will not be the real life stereotype.

Not everyone's love stories have happy endings. Neither did hers. But mine… I'll ensure that it will have a happy ending. Lucy Heartfilia has to fall all over for me once again. I'll be giving her no choice in this aspect.

a/n: So, how was it? Did you like it? Tell me your views about it.

Warning: Before you proceed any further and expect something from me, I must warn you to not expect faster updates or in that case any update on this story. You can add it to your alerts to know when the story is updated or you can follow me on my tumblr at .com for the story updates. In priorities, this story is not on the top and unless I have further motivation for it I won't write further chapters. It might as well be an open ended one if I discontinue it (I might post a few but not in the near future). So, if all you want to say is 'Update soon' refrain from reviewing because most likely, it is not going to be updated so soon.

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Beatress

Published: 18th October 2014