Chapter 2

One Dream and Disappointment

Gray...why? Gray! Gray! GRRRRRAAAAAAYYYY!I knew this was a dream, but it hurt a lot.

I just keep screaming and running after him. I did not know why, but I was doing it anyways.

After a while I ran out of breath and could not run anymore. All I could do was just stand there and start to cry again.

"Why Does he have to hurt me so much? Why can't I just be happy and in love like it was for so long?" All I wanted just like in reality, was someone to love more then way I would not have to suffer anymore.

"Lucy..." I know that voice anywhere I went, even in a dream.

I turned around only to see who I expected. "N-na-natsu..." I stuttered as I felt the tears flow faster.

"Come here Lucy...it's ok...I wouldn't hurt you." I looked at him, but was still in such shock, I didn't know what to do. I could not take it much longer and ran as fast as I could to him. My tears were like gems in the wind. They sparkled incredibly, as if I was letting out hope of some kind.

Soon I landed in his arms and I cried some more. "Natsu...It hurts so much. He hurt me so much!" Tears continued down my face like a waterfall on a beautiful mountain. Why can't I stop crying! It just won't stop.

My next thoughts came out of my mouth, because I just could not hold it in. "When will I ever find someone who truly cares about me! When!"

I felt his grip on me grow tighter. That was when he leaned over next to my ear. Wh-ha-WHAT IS HE DOING! HE IS MAKING ME NERVOUS! I could feel my face turn deep red, but I truly had never had this happen before, so I did not know why.

"I will never hurt you like that giant Iceberg that sunk the titanic did. I promise."

As soon heard that I could not hold it in. I took my face off his chest and started to giggle. "You are such a goofy dragon slayer!"

His face looked at me with confusion. "What was so funny?"

Your name calling, that's what! I thought that to myself, but decided to keep it to myself. "Nothing, nothing at all." I looked at him with my huge grin I like to do and continued on with what I was saying.

" Thanks Natsu...for being there that is..." I was very thankful that I had Natsu for a friend.

He looked at me and gave me his famous Natsu smile. Awwww...how cute... I thought to myself again. "You are welcome, that is what friends are for, right."

"Right!" I went to give him another huge when suddenly something grabbed me.

Huh? What just Grabbed me? Wait...NOOOOO! Suddenly after a few seconds of innocently wondering what was going on, I figured out what was actually happening.

"NATSU!" Natsu? Where are you help me! HELP! " NATSU! HELP ME!

Suddenly I saw something running after me, but it was being chased at the same time.Who is that?

That was when I really noticed who it was. Natsu...you came to my rescue...

The thing had caught up to him when all of the sudden it was going to perform some kind of magic on Natsu.

"NATSU! LOOK OUT! NAATTTTSSSSU!"

Suddenly I woke up screaming Natsu's name. What was that? I thought. What happened to Natsu? It didn't feel like a dream at all.

I put down my blanket that I was holding tightly and sighed in relief. Well...at least it was a dream... I thought.

Looking around my room, I noticed that something was off, but I just could not tell. That was when I noticed a little blue and white exceeded in my bed.

"Um...Happy?" He is sleeping and he looks so peaceful, so I didn't feel like I should not wake him up. On the other hand, he is sleeping in my bed without Natsu, and that is peculiar enough. How did he even get in!

The worst of my anger and curiosity won her over. "Happy wake up!" Happy fell off of my bed and hit the ground hard. "What are you doing in my bed without Natsu around!" I didn't mean to have the second part come out, but it did.

He looked up startled by me yelling at him. "Don't scare me like that Lucy..." The blue cat stood on his feet and brushed himself off.

"I was just coming to tell you that Natsu asked me to ask you if you and him could go on a trip alone together. He said that even I could not come."

Now I am extra curious what Natsu is up to. I could not help wondering so much. The only thing was that he had bad timing.

"Tell him I am sorry, but I have decided I would take a mission alone for once...I can't tell you why though...I just need a small break from everyone." He looked at me sad, but also had the look of curiosity, and was probably wanting to come.

"No...you can't come with me...I need some time Alone ok?" The last thing I need is a little Happy blabbing every secret I have...if it is still a secret. That was all I could think before he answered.

" I guess I understand...Ok...bye Lucy..." His face looked disappointed and his tail was hung low as he flew out my window.

"I'm sorry Happy..." I whispered to myself as if it would somehow reach him.

I soon got dressed and was ready to go. This will be my time alone so I can recover.

I walked down the stairs and said goodbye to the landlady before I left.

Today is going to be an interesting day for me...I hope it goes well...

That was what I hoped at least, but I never would've expected what would have awaited me when I got to fairy tail. This was going to be a long day indeed.