Chapter Two: Memories Distorted

Lucy laid on her bed, her towel draped over her shoulders m. "What am I supposed to do now?" She looked to her side and grabbed her phone. "Maybe Levi would want to come over..." Lucy suddenly didn't feel well. She stood and wobbled to her kitchen. Grabbing her thermometer, she stumbled back to her bed. Beep! Beep! The thermometer signaled that it had her temperature. She looked to see that she had a fever of 110 degrees Fahrenheit. She groaned and placed her thermometer down. She texted Mira and Levi.

Lucy: 'Girls, I don't think I'll be making it to school tomorrow...'

Levi: 'Why? What happened?'

Mira: 'Are you okay?'

Lucy: 'I have a fever.'

Levi: 'Okay. I'm gonna come over to help you out.'

Lucy: 'You don't have to!'

Mira: 'Nonsense! That's what friends are for! I'll be there in five minutes.'

Levy: 'Same here. See you soon Lu!'

Lucy sighed and shook her head. A small smile was plastered into her face and she began to clean a little.

5 Minutes Later...

Lucy finished cleaning her room and the living room. She sighed and turned to look at her clock. The girls should be here soon... Lucy smiled as she heard the doorbell. She walked to the door, opened it, smiled, and passed out. "Lucy?! Hey! Luce! Wake up!" Lucy saw salmon colored hair as she fell unconscious. Na...tsu... Lucy groaned as she passed out.

Nastu PoV

Picking Lucy up, Natsu carries her to her couch. "What the heck..." he felt her forehead and practically singed his hand. "Yow! That's a burning hot fever!" He rushed to the kitchen and wet a towel. Placing it into her forehead, he smiled until he heard a knock at the door. He stood to answer it. Seeing Levi and Mira, he smiled. "Hey girls." Levy looked worried and rushed in. "Where is Lu-Chan?" Natsu looked at Levi. "The living room." He answered. Mira walked in with a bag of ingredients. She walked into the kitchen and began to prepare some soup, for Lucy, and some curry, for the rest of them. Natsu helped Levy give Lucy medicine and change the towel. Why the heck did she collapse? Natsu wondered. He sighed and patted her head. Sorry for leaving, Luce... Natsu sighed and stood up. "I'll be right back." He walked to Lucy's room, looking for something that was sitting on her bed.

-Flashback-

Lucy skipped along the path, Natsu right behind her. "What do you wanna do today?" She asked, looking excited about something. "Doesn't matter. Wanna grab ice cream?" Natsu grinned at Lucy as she smiled and grabbed his hand. "Let's go then!" She dragged him to a stand and ordered strawberry ice cream. Natsu ordered chocolate. They sat down to eat it, looking happy. "Ne, Natsu?" Natsu grunted. "Do you think we will stay best friends forever?" Lucy asked, looking down at her ice cream. "Of course! I have to protect you!" Natsu said, standing up and dropping his ice cream. "My ice cream!" Lucy began giggling as Natsu pouted. "Let's head back! I think my mom can make us some cake!" Lucy said excitedly. Natsu nodded and they joined hands, running back to Lucy's home. When they arrived, Lucy's mom smiled at them and began to make a cake. Asking for their help. Natsu and Lucy joined in, happily baking, making messes, and memories. That was the day before Natsu had disappeared. The next day, Lucy went to look for him when suddenly he was in a car and being driven off by his mother. "Natsu!!! Come back!" Lucy began chasing him, she was almost caught up to the slow moving car when she suddenly fainted. The last thing she heard was, "Luce!" Around two days later, she woke up to a worried father. When she got up, her memories came flooding back. She ran to Natsu's house to look for him. When she found out he transferred and had to live there, she broke down and spiraled into a deep depression. All of her elementary friends left her. Leaving her feeling defenseless and alone. When Levy and Mira approached her, she felt so happy. Now everything was finally going to go right. Or so she thought.

-End of Flashback-

-Natsu PoV-

Natsu grabbed what he was looking for and quickly ran to Lucy. He placed a small key into her hand and then went to grab a towel. When he came back, it looked like she was hugging the key. Natsu grabbed her arm gently. He was about to pat her head when she grabbed his hand and began to hug it. "Mmm...where did you go...?...Natsu...?" She murmured, obviously dreaming about when Natsu left. He frowned and sat next to her, letting his arm go limp. "You know...you're gonna make me fall in love with you all over again..."

A/N: How was that? Better? Well, if you didn't know, fainting and insomnia are common side effects of cancer. You already know that Lucy is gonna have some sort of cancer so yeah. Anyways, hope you enjoyed this chapter! I plan to make longer ones soon. I'm also planning on asking if a friend can help me out with everything. Specifically planning. Cause the other Co-Author is too busy with soccer tennis and clubs. Also, I have two shout outs to two of my followers!

Shoutouts: Star-Dragon-Lord and Rushii