Thought I'd try something out. I have no idea where this is going, but I thought I'd throw it to you guys and maybe let you decide if I should continue it or not. Sorry if this seems rushed or whatever, but my sister just got out of the hospital and it's gotten pretty hectic around here, plus school starts in a week lol. So, thank you all for your lovely reviews on my other stories; it's really made me happy. 3


Lucy wasn't feeling well today. It was cold outside and she felt like she might be catching a cold, or maybe the flu – but at the same time she felt fine. Sighing, she stepped out of her front door and wrapped the black scarf around her neck a little tighter. The blonde girl headed in the direction of her guild, just staying on the sidewalk today. As she got closer and closer to the guild, she began to feel even more ill. Like there was something pressing on her chest and making it hard to breathe. Coughing, she stepped into the guild hall and immediately stumbled, nearly falling. Mira was the only one here (that was awake), since it was so early, and she rushed over to Lucy.

"Lucy, are you okay?" She asked, putting a hand on her shoulder. Lucy nodded weakly and the alabaster-haired mage helped her to the bar, and Lucy felt like she might faint at this point. Mira put her slender hand against her forehead, which was red, and frowned. "You're burning up," She murmured, pulling away and stepping into the kitchen for a moment. Lucy groaned softly and put her head on her arm, feeling like she was going to keel over and die in any moment. Her head was pounding, her chest felt heavy, her breathing was shallow, she was clammy, and she felt this weird sensation on her back, like it was burning, but not painfully so. Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a clink right next to her head. She winced, but sat up and smiled thankfully at Mira, who just nodded and smiled worriedly.

Lucy brought the green mug to her lips and sipped the tea, only to start coughing wildly. She set the cup down immediately, ignoring when the hot liquid sloshed over and burnt her cold fingers. Mira squeaked and hopped over the bar, holding her shoulders as she coughed. Someone groaned loudly from the middle of the guild hall from their previous brawl and he sat up, yawning loudly. Lucy had finally calmed her coughing down and she was just sitting on the bar stool with her hands fisted on her lap, and her eyes were closed.

"What the hell is with all this racket?" Gray muttered, standing up and stumbling over to the bar, sitting down heavily next to Lucy. Only then did he notice her shaking body and a concerned Mira standing in front of her. "Lucy? What's wrong?" He asked, setting a cold hand on her shoulder blade. She shuddered and shook her head.

"I-I'm okay –" She broke off with a sharp, wet cough and she turned away from Mira and laid her head against the cold countertop. Gray shot Mira a concerned look mouthing, what's up? Mira shrugged her shoulders, but her eyebrows were scrunched together and she was frowning, obviously worried. She hopped back over the bar and pulled the tea away from her.

"Lucy, are you hungry?" She asked softly, causing Lucy to shake her head softly.

"No, I'm fine, Mira, thank you…" She murmured and her voice cracked when she said Mira. Gray leaned onto the counter and met Lucy's gaze.

"What's wrong?" He asked gently, setting his hand back on her shoulder. She shook her head.

"I don't know, honestly. Since yesterday I've been feeling shitty, but today it just got really bad," She mumbled, and then started coughing again. Gray rubbed her back soothingly. Lucy smiled thankfully at him. "Don't worry about me –" A loud cough interrupted her, and she buried her face in her arm, before she continued. "I'll be just fine."

Gray wasn't yet convinced, but decided to let it go, and he removed his hand. That's when he heard the loud yawn. Their resident fire mage sat up, after pushing a table off of him, and stretched. Gray and Natsu's eyes met, and the latter grinned wickedly, pushing himself up off of the ground. Lucy bit her lip to keep from coughing again.

"Gray, let's fight!" Gray grinned and went to remove his shirt, only to find that it wasn't there. Shrugging, he jumped off of the barstool and went into his Ice Make: position, and wagged his eyebrows.

"Come and get me, flame brain!" He taunted, and Natsu charged at Gray. Time seemed to slow down for Lucy. Slowly, her vision started to very fuzzy as Natsu came closer and closer to Gray. Her heartbeat seemed to be slowing. She lifted her head to look at those two as they charged, and suddenly, coughed loudly. Natsu got even closer, and she cried out in pain because it felt like something was stabbing her side. Mira was at Lucy's side in an instant.

"Lucy? Lucy! What's wrong?! What's hurting?" She started to fret; taking in Lucy's pained face, glazed expression and shallow breathing. Lucy swallowed heavily and leaned against the bar. Gray and Natsu had stopped fighting and were now staring at Lucy, concerned.

"Lucy, your heartbeat is weak," Natsu said, worry coating his voice. Lucy shook her head, and suddenly she doubled over, clutching her chest. The other guild members were now awake, but she had yet to notice. Her hearing was dimming and she couldn't really tell if anyone was talking.

What is going on with me?

She was suddenly dragged back to awareness when a burning-hot hand touched her shoulder. Lucy arched her back and let out a cry, and the hand flinched away, and she slumped in moderate relief.

"Lucy?" A timid voice asked. She cracked a single eyelid open to see the concerned face of her best friend – Natsu. Something in the back of her mind was screaming to run – he was causing this pain. Lucy went to deny it… when suddenly, the puzzle pieces clicked together.


Natsu and Lucy were running through the swampy area, tracking down that damn monster that had evaded them earlier. Gray was running after a different one and Happy was taking Erza to get an s-plug car so they could get home quicker, when Natsu suddenly grabbed Lucy to pull her to a sudden stop. She skidded in the mud and nearly fell over. Confused, she glanced back at the pink-haired boy, only to see him glaring into the shadows.

"Come out; now," He growled and moved protectively in front of Lucy. She pressed against his back, ready to be back-up if needed, when a figure seemed to come out of the shadows of the trees. He was dark-skinned, had silver irises and was quite tall; almost even in height with Natsu. She stared at him warily. He chuckled darkly and stared at Natsu before his gaze moved to Lucy. She shivered because his gaze felt like a snake was running across her. His grin widened – almost as if he was enjoying making her uncomfortable… which he probably was. His gaze slithered back over to Natsu, who stiffened.

"It seems the rumors are true; the salamander does indeed have a great nose," He commented. Lucy frowned and spoke up randomly.

"That's a weird way to start a conversation," He smiled at her and his finger twitched. Lucy's spine arched and she squirmed uncomfortably – it felt like something was crawling up her back.

"I suppose so, little blonde," He murmured and his eyes pierced into hers', almost as if he was searching for something. She glanced away awkwardly at the intimate stare.

"Shut up and fight me!" Natsu ordered, and in true Natsu fashion, he barreled towards the enemy. Lucy barely had time to scream a warning when suddenly he was gone. She glanced around worriedly and beckoned for Natsu to come closer. Just as he was moving towards her, the man appeared behind Lucy and grabbed her, almost gently, and locked her chin in his grasp, jerking it up so that the back of her head was pressed against his shoulder. She growled deep in her throat and the man smiled, meeting her eyes. Natsu was yelling something, but his voice seemed to die away. She frowned.

"Lover's Remorse," He whispered, and she felt something odd in her stomach, almost as if she was sick. Lucy frowned up at him.

"What?" She muttered through grit teeth. He just smiled and his eyes sparkled.

"All's fair in love and war," He murmured and his teeth grazed her ear. She shuddered, and then suddenly, he was gone. Natsu was hovering over her protectively in the next moment, but she didn't feel right.


She gritted her teeth against the unbearable pain and closed her eyes, barely containing her tears, and turned her face away from Natsu's.

"Please get me away from him, Mira. Quickly," She whispered. Mira was confused, but did as she was asked, and picked Lucy up bridal-style. Doing so caused Lucy to be that much closer to Natsu, who was now staring at her with a hurt expression, which she tried to ignore. "L-Levy," She gasped, and Mira yelled it to the crowd that had gathered around. A bluenette quickly stumbled through the crowd of worried guild mates and followed them to the door, where Lucy's breathing was already getting better. Natsu noticed that her heartbeat was also getting stronger, and he frowned, not understanding. He scrunched his brows together and stared at her as she was carried out of the front door, and he sat down on the floor with one burning question on his mind.

Am I breaking Lucy's heart?


I think this was fun to write, and I don't know if it'll end up NaLu or LaLu or LoLu or, hell, even GrayLu. xD But LoLu and GrayLu are highly unlikely :P Thanks guys – reviews are cookies! Leave me somememmee!