This is my first fanfic for Fairy Tail. And it's an AU with Natsu and Lucy. I just hope everyone one likes it.
It was actually…accidentally (if that's possible) inspired by a one slot I read in fanfiction, "Just so you know" by Kanata Saionji.
I will continue this if any of you want me to.
Disclamer : I do not own Fairy Tail. Though I would have love to!
PS: this little things in the beginning are mine, as in I just created them, like now. Think of them as…chapter title.
Summary:
When she saw him enter the room, she couldn't believe her eyes. She never thought this is how they suppose to meet, after a long time. But then again she couldn't be more glad, either. Long last, they were together….
Long last
Part 1
"We will never know when we will meet again.
But remember that we'll be together, how far apart we're.
We are one…"
The white-haired man smiled at her once more before leaving. She signed as the door closed; leaning against the chair, she tucked a few strands of blonde hair behind her ear. It was close to 9 in the clock and she was finally done.
She checked the files in her table, aligning them in a straight line before putting them at the left of the table. Those are the list of patients for tomorrows.
But she doesn't want to think about any of that. Except for the warm shower that she's gonna take. Or the soft bed in her bedroom. Or the spicy-hot takeouts she's gonna grab on her way home.
She signed once more combing the hair that had made it way from the bun. She again ties the bun but this time it doesn't stays more than two seconds before her bright blonde hair falls around her shoulder like some gold waves. She sighs again – a little irritated this time. She thought it will be enough to keep them tame but like always she was wrong. She grabbed a rubber band from her drawer to tie her hair in to a pony tail when her intercom beeped.
Once hand occupied by her hair, another used to make the band looping around them she clumsily used her elbow to answer it.
"Doctor…" came the voice of her one week old, nervous, exhausted – like herself – from the day's work, twenty one year old receptionist. "there is another patient. He…doesn't have an appointment" she pauses there. "But his been waiting for three hours and is insisting on seeing you" finishing in one breath.
Automatically the blonde's eyes went to look at the black wall clock, 10 minutes to 9. She wanted to groan aloud that moment but she didn't. Instead she finished tying her hair and pressed the blue button. "There is few more minutes. Send him in" her voice ricking from the same exhaustion.
"Yes" came from the other side before it turned off.
The blonde leaned in to her chair once more looking at the clock hanging in the wall. She sighs. She was really looking forward to that shower plus the food plus the bed.
Her hands rubbed her face as she sit up straight, hearing the approaching footsteps. A note pad and pen had already been pleased in front of her and her glasses in her hand.
She looked at the white coat behind her, tracing its stitches with her long fingers. She loved her work as a therapist. There was a lot to learn and she had been learning for the past three years will continue to learn more over the years. But now it's just doesn't seam enough to look up to. Its work and home and that's all there was. Though she loved her patients and helping them, sometime she just wishes if she could just change it – add something to it. To make her life more interesting, more enjoyable, more alive.
And then there was her mother, who had been constantly calling her 'to get a date', 'getting into the game', 'you need some of that' – and much to her horror she doesn't even want to know what that 'that' is. And it had gotten even more frequents ever since she went to her high school friend Gray's wedding with his high school sweetheart Juvia, last month.
Everyone was there. Erza and Jellal were finally engaged. Gajeel and Levy with their little two years old. They looked happy; she could see that in their eyes as they looked at each other.
She misses them. She sighs, tired eyes landed on to the golden photo frame at the left of her table.
She misses them, those silly-slash-crazy things that they used to do. She misses the way Gray used to follow around Juvia, like a lost puppy. She misses the way Erza and Jellal used to fight all the time or the way Levy and Gajeel used to cuddle up every second chance they got. She misses Mira's Mac and Cheese. She also misses him.
She tilted her head, slowly touching the smooth surface of photo frame in her table. A picture of them under a cherry tree. All of them, happy and smiling looking at the camera. Except one person who was looking at her.
Though she won't confess, she too was looking at him from the corner of her eyes.
The blonde closed her eyes from exhaustion and sigh.
She wasn't ready for a serious relationship – she told them. Yet it didn't burn down her mother's enthusiasm for finding suitors for her. Just last night she mailed her details about a man named Loke.
She shook her head, wishing for some type of sign to show her what she should do with her ever not-existing-oh-so-romantic life. Or at least how to stop her mother – that would be the next best thing.
Just then a small knock came on her door.
"C'mon" she said, straighten herself once more and with a smile.
The ply wooden door slowly opens. A salmon haired man walked in to the room. His hair short and some spiked up. He was wearing a long sleeved t-shirt and a faded blue jence. A dark green and black colored scarf hung loosely around his neck. It looked nice with that tan green t-shirt. He made his way to her walking quietly on his orange sneakers.
Her eyes widen as she opened her mouth to say something. But he beats her down by a second as he took his sit across her, flashing a toothy grin, "Hi doctor, got some time you can spare for this man in distress"
She smiled again, a brow arched and eyes narrowed, "Of- of course"
He softly smiled this time – a hand forward in front of her, "Natsu Drangeel. A handsome – young twenty-four year old single, straight man" she fought an eye roll here. "Managing director of Fairy Tail Mage Company and Limited. And I have a little problem…"
Her brow remained arched as she meets his hand, "And what might that be Mr. Drangeel? That only I can help you with"
His elbows leaned at the tabled and he places his face in his palm, slightly crocked it at the side. "My dear doc" Natsu said sighing dramatically, "I introduced myself to you. It will only be appropriate if you introduce yourself too" his hand waved toward her.
A smile wanted to come but she didn't let it as she kept her face mutual. "And you came to see me without knowing who I am?"
"That's shouldn't stop you" he started leaning against his chair now. "You are a psychiatrist, you can be informal with me as I will be with you" he pointed out.
She finally let that smile come out, "Fine then. My name is Lucy Heartfilia. Twenty-four and single as well. I'm a therapist. And I'm at you service"
"Good" he smirked. "That was perfect. By the way, that's a nice flower" he motioned to the showcase in her right, filled with many of her diplomas, trophies and some pictures of the blonde with peoples in white coat.
Lucy smirked back; she didn't even turn as she already knew what he was referring to. It was a sun-flowers, she had placed it in a glass case so that it can never be ruined. "Thank you. A friend gave me this a few years back." her smile softened, "Have been with me after that. It's really special."
"Then why is it here?"
"Cause I spend six days a week and 14 hours a day in here" Plus the security in here is better" she again smirked.
"Is it that precious?" Natsu arched a brow.
"Yes, yes it is." Then her voice got a little serious and she went back to their previous discussion, "So tell me about your problem"
Natsu sigh, popping his head on his palm like before, he stared at her. "You tell me doc, what kind of problem a young, successful, straight, single not to forget handsome" he wiggled his eyebrows, "guy such as myself could have"
Lucy smiled, placing her chin in her hands as she answered, "I gonna take a wild guess here…a girl"
"I'm sorry doc. But you're guessed wrong. My problem is a beautiful young woman" he muttered, locking his onyx eyes with her chocolate brown orbs.
"What is your problem, Mr. Drangeel" she asked, smiling slightly.
"It's Natsu. Mr. Drangeel is when I'm at office. For you it's always Natsu" he smirked.
This time she did rolled her eyes. "Yes, Mr. Dran…I mean Natsu. What is your problem?"
"Like I said before, it's a beautiful woman"
"Natsu, I'm a therapist, not someone who could give you advice on 'how to woo a girl'." She pointed out, a smirk playing on her lips as well.
She didn't sounded harsh as she didn't want to kick him out of here. Instead her voice gave away slight laughter as if she was teasing him. And they both believed that she was.
"Yes" Natsu agreed, "But there are a few other reasons why I chose to come here."
"Like"
"Well, first off all I can't ask my friends. I will never live to see the end of it" he muttered. "Second it would be kind of stupid if I ask someone else that I'm having girl trouble. Being that, I'm twenty-four years old and all…." He rubbed the back of neck as he continues to gather more reasons. "Third, those personal advice column doesn't help at all. In fact they made me more confuse than ever. And your clinic is…"
He didn't get to finish as Lucy stopped him, "But why? You waited three hours to see me. When you could have gone to someone better"
"True, but I had to wait there too as I didn't had an appointment. Then this is closer to my apartment only a ten minute drive. Plus…" he looked his eyes with her once more, "I rather wait for you than someone else"
"Really?" Lucy's eyebrow arched once more.
"Of course." He leaned back into his chair, "Now why would I lie to you, doc?"
"Right." She smiled, leaning back to her chair as well, "Why would you ever lie to me"
"I can never lie to you as you are my soul.
And I can never live without you as you are my heart.
Now tell me why would I ever lie to you
Cause we are one"