"Natsu…"

"Natsu."

"Natsu!" A voice screamed as a large amount of weight crushed my chest. My eyes flew open in shock. I began coughing as I flipped onto my side trying to catch my breath. When I looked over, Andy was singing, "Wake up! Wake up!" I smirked before attacking, immediately tickling the boy. He screamed in delight before kicking me back and running away. I chased after the boy through the house. I finally caught him and threw him down on the couch. I then walked into the kitchen to greet Lucy, but she wasn't there.

"Luce! Luce!" I yelled trying to locate the blonde, my heart rate rising. "Andy, where's Luce? Luce!" I began panicking looking around for the boy who was now gone. I turned the corner and there was Lucy.

"Wow! Dude, chill out! I'm right here! It's okay." She yelled, calming me down. I took deep breaths, looking around for the little boy.

"Hey! Natsu! It's okay. I'm fine, I'm right here, okay?" She calmed. I stared into her umber eyes feeling a calming sensation rush over me. "See? You're fine!" She smiled. I nodded and turned around. Suddenly, Andy jumped from around the corner and made me jump.

"Jesus! Andy, you gave me a heart attack!" I yelled clutching at my speeding heart.

"Good one, Andy." Lucy laughed as she pushed me into the bedroom.

"Get ready, okay? We'll take Andy to school and we can go to the cafe and talk, that good with you?" She reasoned while making the bed. I smiled. Since we graduated, the cafe has been the spot we always go to when we want to hang out or talk. Every time we go, I always feel relaxed. She finished the bed and came and wrapped her arms around my neck.
"Okay?"
"Okay."
"Andy! Grab a granola bar or you might be late to school!" She yelled as I laughed at her actions. Lucy walked out of the room, leaving me on my own. I looked over to my bedside table. A picture of Lucy and I under a gazebo sat in a wooden picture frame. Glee shone in her eyes. I grinned at the familiar look and walked out of the bedroom.

Lucy and I waved to the boy as he ran into the school. When he disappeared, we moseyed on to the cafe. "So, what's been bothering you? Is it the same thing from last night?" Lucy asked as she fiddled with her fingers. I watched the patterns she made by sending her thumb around her fingers and then the pointer and down the line.
"Yeah," I moan. I pick up the menu and pretended to read it as she tried to grab my attention.
"Natsu, you can't ignore me forever…" she giggled.
"You know, that's extremely creepy." I point out giving her a concerned glance. Her face deadpanned before she perked up again.
"Way to change the subject, idiot."
"I just… I don't know."

"Wow, that's an amazing answer. That deserves an award." She clapped in sarcasm.

"You're nice."

"I know right!" Silence filled our ears for a while till she broke it. "So, it is from last night."

"Yeah, I just never really got to spend a lot of time with my parents. The precious memories I have are from so long ago, but before they left we never talked. They were always fighting, and I felt that if I intervened, something horrible would happen. Then, the things that I have left of them, I can't even bare to look at." I mumbled. I hated needing help from Lucy, I'm supposed to be helping her, but it felt like I was taking a lot of weight off my chest. "I just don't want to lose anyone else, especially you."

She looked down at the table deep in thought. I sat my cheek on my hand and stared at the glowing menu at the front of the store. I slowly tapped my pointer finger waiting for her reply. Nothing came.

"I've got it!" Lucy burst which won a few vexed looks from the people around us. "Let's go on a road trip!" Excitement filled her milky copper orbs.

I stared at the blonde in front of me. What? How would that help?

"What in the world are you talking about?" I asked. She rolled her eyes at my response.

"How is it not obvious?"

"I don't know maybe just saying 'let's go on a road trip' doesn't really make sense in our conversation."

"Alright, so, you have your parents, right?"

I nodded my head.

"Your parents have parents, right?"

Once again, I nodded.

"So we go to your grandparents and they can tell us where your parents are!"

"That is actually a pretty good idea, but one problem."

"What could possibly be wrong with this brilliant plan." Her determination and confidence unshattered by the issue I found.

"Well, I don't know where my grandparents live." I crossed my arms, waiting for her brain to start coming up with some possible solutions.
"How do you not know where your grandparents live?"

"I just don't okay!"

"Do you know what state they live in or maybe the city?"

I went to answer her question, but she had me there. I did know what city they lived in, but just not the address.

"I don't know the address." I muttered.

"Oh my goodness… Dragneel, I swear, you don't think through things quick enough."

"Fine! You got me, smartipants!" I surrender. "You're right, they probably will know where they are… they're parents."

"Plus, we take everybody else! We can call it our spring break trip since spring break is around the corner." Lucy smiled. We stood from our seats and high-fived before walking to the door.

"I'm so lucky to have you by my side," I whispered into Lucy's ear as I draped my arm over her shoulders, "so don't leave it."

A/N: I will update my other story soon, for right now, enjoy this chapter!