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Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, Mashima does
"It's been years, since I've been back to Fiore" I sighed happily as I exited the airport pulling my luggage
"Lucynee-sama!" A girl ran towards and gave me big hug "Welcome back"
"Waah! Michelle!" I hugged her back "I'm baaaack!" I screamed at the top of my lungs
"Glad that you are back Miss" Our butler Capricorn smiled and bowed "I'll carry your luggage"
"Ah Capricorn, sorry for the trouble" I handed him my luggage and hugged Michelle again with all my might "I'm really back"
"L-Lucynee-saaama!" Michelle cried and returned the hug. Then we proceeded to the car.
We talked and talked until we arrived at the house I was supposed to stay. It was a two-story house with a little garden outside and stoned pathway. If I had one word to describe it, it would be cute.
"Lucynee-sama, are you really sure that you will be okay here?" Michelle asked with concern
"I'll be fine" I held her hands "I'll contact you if something happens" I assured her
"W-well you can stay at the house you know" she gripped my hands "Class won't start until next month" she insisted with a serious face "We can travel, have a picnic –"
"I know" I patted her head "But I want to try living on my own for once" I gave her a smile
"Okay" She hung her head low "But give me a call okay?" She looked at me with tears
I nodded my head and went outside the car. Michelle rolled the window down.
"We could help you settle in, right Capricorn?" Capricorn was outside getting my luggage from the trunk
"The young Miss is right Miss" Capricorn placed her luggage beside her
"C'mon Capricorn, I thought I told you to call me Lucy" I took my bag and smiled "I'll be fine"
The two of them frowned and sighed. They tried to persuade me to rethink my decision. I gave them a firm "No". They then started to suggest that they will help settle my things inside. I assured them that I'm going to be okay and that I really want to handle things on my own. Unable to refute my decisions, they finally gave in.
"We'll be off then Miss Lucy" Capricorn bowed and went to the driver's seat
"See you soon" I smiled at her and waved goodbye
"Okay then..." Michelle frowned. She gave me one last look and signaled to Capricorn to start the car
"I'll see you soon Lucynee-sama" she gave me one last smile and the car drove away.
I waited until the car was no longer visible then I went to the front porch. I was going to start knocking on the door when my hand stopped. I stared at my hand shaking. I couldn't knock on the door.
I was nervous. I was scared.
I never lived with strangers before. I never interacted with a stranger let alone leave the house. I rarely left the house these few years, those times that I did were for special reasons. I forgot how to make friends.
What if I messed up?
What if they don't like me?
I tried to knock again but fear consumed me. I took a deep breath and tried to smile. I cluthched my necklace and remembered his words.
"You really are a weirdo" he started to laugh at me
"T-then w-what should I do then?" My cheeks turned red from embarrassment
"You don't need to do all those things to make friends you know" he gave me a wide grin and started to walk towards me
"Lucy is just Lucy. You just need to be you" he patted my head and smiled
"Just give them your brightest smile. Laugh. Have fun. There are no instructions on how to be friends, it just happens" he pinched my cheeks and continued to laugh
"Don't be afraid" he added
Lucy is just Lucy. I am myself and no one else's. Be Brave.
I composed myself and tried knocking once again. After a few knocks, somebody finally opened the door. A lady with scarlet hair greeted me. I stared at her for a moment, I was stunned to see a beautiful woman before me.
"You do know that it's rude to stare" She raised a brow at me
"I'm sorry. I'm not used to seeing beautiful people" I blurted out.
The lady widened her eyes and blushed. I looked at her confused and I realized I said something stupid. My face went red with embarrassment.
"I-I'm s-sorry" I bowed my head still embarrassed at what happened
"Cute" a voice muttered
I raised my head and saw another beautiful woman behind the scarlet haired lady. She had long white hair and her bangs tied upwards.
"You must be Lucy" she smiled and hugged the life out of me
"I'm Mirajane and this is Erza" she pointed to herself and towards the lady with scarlet hair.
"Cute" a voice muttered again
I turned my head to find the source and it turned out to be Erza
"Ummm?" I was confused as to what she said. 'Cute?'
She grabbed my head and slammed it towards her chest.
"You're so cute!" Erza wrapped her arms around me refusing to let go.
"I know right?" Mirajane giggled and also joined in hugging
"Am I missing something?" I asked the two as I tried to break free but they kept me locked in.
"They're always like that" a voice pipped up and giggled.
"Okay break it up, the poor girl's going to suffocate" the blue haired girl then proceeded to break us apart.
"Thank you" I breathed out as I put a hand on my chest "I thought I was going to die"
"No problem, I'm Levy by the way" She gave me a smile and brought out a hand
'A handshake' I thought as I grasped her hand when she suddenly hugged me
"Of course I won't be the one missing out all the fun" she laughed and decided to let me go
"Is this a house of hugs?" I asked out curiosity. With all the hugging I experienced in the short amount of time with three different people, I just had to ask.
"You could say that" Mirajane giggled grabbing my arm and decided to drag me inside.
"I'll take this to your room" Erza smiled and took my luggage
"No need to do that" I stopped her "I can do it myself" I tried to take it from her
"It's fine, this is light" she just smile and carried it over her shoulder and went upstairs.
I was too shocked to refute. She carried my bag like a sack of potatoes. She carried it like it was nothing. She made my bag looked like there was nothing inside.
"That's Erza for you" Mirajane just giggled along with Levy.
"You must be hungry right? Don't worry I'll cook something for you" Mirajane smiled and went towards the kitchen. Before I could say no to her, Levy grabbed me and made me sit on the couch.
"I hope we didn't scare you a while ago" Levy sat beside me and slumped her shoulders
"You must think we're weird right?" she looked at me, her eyebrows scrunched at the center
"Well not really" I just laughed at their silliness "Somebody used to call me that, so it's fine"
I froze at my statement but quickly changed the topic
"So how long have you been here?" I faked a smile hoping she couldn't see it
"Well not that long though" she placed a finger on chin "almost a week" she smiled
"That's amazing! How did you get close to everyone?" I asked, my eyes were shining at this moment
"Well, we are all childhood friends here" She then explained the whole situation to me.
"I see, so all of you went to the same school from elementary until college?" I was unsure of my conclusion
"Yep, you got that right" She smile giving me a thumbs up. I just laughed when her next question caught me off guard.
"So Lucy, do you have a boyfriend?" Levy suggestively wiggled her brows at me
My laughter abruptly stopped as I froze stiff from her question. My eyes widened at her question.
"L-Lucy? Are you okay?" she touched my arm with concern filling her eyes
"Y-yeah I'm fine" I just smiled at her assuring her
"B-but you're crying" she held my hands, guilt consuming her
My smile faltered as I stared at her. My hands started to shake as I retrieved them.
I was crying?
I touched my cheek and tears were indeed flowing out from my eyes. I clenched my hands and I stood up abruptly.
"I'm sorry but I need to rest" I ran upstairs and bumped into Erza
"I'm sorry" I said lightly not daring to look up at her. I didn't want to her to ask questions.
"Lucy? Are you alright?" she tried to touch my shoulder but I stopped her
"Um, where's my room?" I really wanted to hide myself
"The one on the right" She pointed but then asked "Is something wrong?"
"E-excuse me then" I hurriedly said and ran towards my room locking the door.
I slumped towards the ground as my hand supported me from falling down face flat.
"Goodbye Natsu" I said turning and about to walk away
"If you go now, I'll throw this away" he raised my necklace and dangled it over the water. I stopped my tracks and instead walked towards him.
'I need to do this. I don't want him to wait' I reminded myself refusing to cry in front of him
"I knew you were –" he stopped when I grabbed the necklace and threw it on the river myself.
"Goodbye Natsu" I repeated with bangs covering my eyes and I ran away towards the car waiting for me.
Tears streamed down my face as I bit back a sob. I continued to run not looking back. I don't want to see him broken. Not until I was inside the car did I cry my heart out.
"W-wait! Stop!" he ran after the car. He tapped on the window.
I looked up and saw him desperately trying to match the speed of the car. My eyes shrank and my hands touched the window.
"I can't do this" My voice quivered as I saw him "I need to get out!" I screamed as I trying to unlock the door
"You can't Lucynee-sama!" Michelle held my hands tears also streaming down her face but I didn't waver
"Stop! Stop right now!" I fussed inside but the car drove faster.
"I'm sorry Lucynee-sama, but you know we can't" Michelle cried as she hugged me
"I just need to tell him, about why –" I tried to explain. My voice was cracking. My hands were shaking.
"We can't" Michelle hugged me tighter
"You said yourself, we can't make him wait. We won't know what will happen" she released me and grabbed my shoulders "We won't know if it will be a success! I'm sorry!" she placed her head on my shoulders and started to sob.
I froze. She was right. There was only a slim chance of success. Even if it did happen, it is only temporary. The inevitable will still happen. If I told him now, I'll just lead him into his misery.
"I-I'm sorry" I stared into nothingness tears streaming down my face and my hands just dangled at my sides "Natsu, I'm sorry"
Michelle looked at me her eyes widening and hugged me.
"Natsu, I'm sorry" I repeated a sob came with it
"Natsu, I'm sorry!" I wailed, my heart couldn't take it.
I just can't.
I don't want to forgive myself.
I can't forgive myself.
I didn't want to lose him.
I can't lose him.
Tears streamed down my face. I covered my mouth fearing my sobs would be heard.
The memory returned like a thousand knives stabbing my body. A heavy guilt weighing down on me.
I crawled towards my bed and went under the covers as I leaned on side into a fetal position.
"Natsu, I'm sorry" I clutched my necklace
I wonder what's her reason...hmmmm
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