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Chapter 2: Warm blankets
It had been three weeks since Lucy moved into the apartments above Fairy Tail. She was relieved when the school allowed her to stay there, it just seemed more like home. She was happy that she wasn't the only girl living there, in fact it was pretty much all girls. She had been hanging out with one who lived two doors down, Cana, who apparently was going to the same college as her. However Cana seemed more occupied drinking downstairs than studying. Lucy liked to sit at the bar talking with Mira and another regular named Levy. It was always lively and someone was always shouting about their latest endeaver. Mira explained that they were all like a big family, some regulars had even worked here. Lucy sat watching the people around her and smiled fondly at how much fun they were having. This was nothing like back home.
I wonder why Lisanna never told me about this place?, she thought to herself.
Now that she was thinking about it Lucy realized that she hadn't seen a certain grumpy boy around lately.
Mira, where's Natsu?, Lucy asked.
Levy and Mira gave her a knowing look but just shook their heads.
When he gets moody he'll disappear to his flat for a couple days, when he feels like it he'll come around., Mira explained.
That's when Lucy noticed the owner of the bar sitting next her because he slammed his cane on the bars counter top, earning a scolding from Mira, but ignored it saying,
He better show up! If he wants to keep his job that brat!, his face scrunching up.
Lucy looked at Levy feeling awkward, who just shrugged. All tenants and a few others worked at Fairy Tail to earn rent. Lucy was going to be starting next week as a waitress like Levy and Erza, who she had yet to meet. Lucy was surprised when Mira handed her a to-go bag of food and told her were she could find Natsu. Levy protested saying she could take it with a worried expression but Mira insisted and so did Lucy. To her surprise, Lucy was curious about Natsu especially since his strong reaction to Lisanna. Grabbing her umbrella from upstairs Lucy headed out into the small drizzle that now fell over London.
It's never gonna stop is it?, she asked no one.
Not at this time of year., a deep voice replied.
Lucy startled to see a boy walking a little behind her. He wore low riding jeans and a white-T. His dark black hair almost looked blue. A blush creeped up her neck as she noticed his extremely toned muscles through his damp shirt.
Sorry, didnt mean to scare ya, Levy asked me to make sure you got to Natsu's alright., he grinned.
Uh, no its fine, you are..?, Lucy asked.
He shoved his hands into his pockets now walking beside her,
Oh my bad, I'm Gray, and you're Lucy the new tenant. He held his hand out towards Lucy to shake them before he realized both her hands were full.
She gave him the umbrella and they walked the couple of blocks to Natsu's. Gray was really cute and had a really shy way of talking about himself, Lucy realized. She found out that they both like the same artists like Skillet and beyond the cliché One Directon. He promised to bring her a CD and Lucy blushed. Before she knew it they were standing at a large complex with a wide set of stairs leading to a red door. Knocking on it they stood there awkwardly till they began to hear crashing behind the closed door. Some yelling and then finally the door cracked as a tall man with black hair and many piercings peered out at them.
Who the hell are you!, he gruffly shouted.
Gray kicked the door sticking his foot in the small gap as the gloomy man started to close it.
Come on Gajeel, I know you recognize me. Gray smirked darkly.
A chill ran up Lucy's spine, this was a completely different Gray from five minutes ago.
Gajeel grunted and opened the door giving in but Lucy noticed him shake his head at Gray who nodded in response.
What was going on?, Lucy wondered.
Gajeel, Gray explained was Natsu's roommate and also his half-brother.
Apparently Natsu has daddy issues, Gray scoffed.
Wow, what was eating him? Lucy glanced around the house and stilled. It was horrible! Food, clothes, papers scattered everywhere. A smell lingered in the air and it only got worse as they walked deeper into the building. Something ran over her feet,
Eeeaaaahh!, Lucy screeched bumping into Gray who grabbed her shoulders as they stumbled into the wall.
She looked down at what had touched her when the weirdest creature she had ever seen stared up at her as if she was stupid. A blue cat grinned up at her as a black cat with a scar running down his face trotted up to it. Lucy blinked at it in disbelief was it really grinning at her?!
H-hey Lucy you okay?, Gray asked from up against the wall.
Lucy startled and pulled away from him nodding that she was fine. Gajeel cackled behind them explaining these were his and Natsu's cats: Happy and Lily.
Strange cat..., Lucy muttered to herself.
What happened next Lucy would deny for the next month. The cat stuck his tongue out at her and then strolled away snickering at her dumbfounded expression.
That was it. Lucy stormed down the hallway to the room the stench emitted from. No longer caring she kicked the door open to find a rather startled Natsu laying on a pile of dirty clothes and rotten pizza in nothing but a bath towel.
Here. She tossed the bag of food at him as he stared at her in disbelief.
Natsu stared up at her as if she was insane. Grinning in satisfaction she turned to leave but something wasn't right. Lucy had stepped on an old piece of pizza and slipped. She squealed out in shock as her feet flew out from underneath herself. She faintly heard someone call out but it was too late, her head hit the house's wooden floor, a loud crack and then everything went dark.
Sunlight streamed through her curtains as the blaring sound of her alarm woke her up. Her head was killing her and her butt was throbbing. She waked the alarm till it clicked off and she slipped back into the blankets that were surprisingly warm. She snuggled down onto her cool pillow and warm blankets, the perfect combo, and relaxed back into peaceful sleep. Something brushed her cheek but she ignored it, sighing she relished in such a morning. Warm, snugly, sleepy, pink, sleep...pink...PINK.
Lucy now fully awake threw the blankets off the bed. Revealing a half naked Natsu comfortably asleep on her bed. Her mind went blank, here was this stranger that was asleep in her bed. To make it worse her head was killing her and she couldn't remember what had happened yesterday to explain such phenomena. She leaned over him looking at his sleeping face (trying to ignore the mouth watering muscles). She giggle as he started unconsciously searching for the now missing blankets.
Wakey, wakey! Lucy sang out as she pushed with all her might sending Natsu sprawling over the edge of her bed.
O-oy! What the hell?! Natsu's groggy voice called out.
Lucy giggled as he thrashed on the ground trying to figure out what was going on. He stilled when he heard her laugh and turned to see Lucy sitting on the bed. Her bed head making her golden hair flip out at the ends. Her night shirt slipping off one of her shoulders and barely hiding her exposed legs. The morning sun making her glow like an angel. Natsu grunted and stood up.
I see the patient has woken up. Its a good thing too, Mira practically cried when she saw you unconscious. Natsu saw the blankets on the floor and threw them back on the bed.
What the hell are you talking about? Lucy demanded. Who gave you permission to sleep in my bed?!
Lucy's face had started to change colors, she felt the blush on her cheeks as she looked at the morning Natsu. In nothing but a pair of basketball shorts his tan skin, toned muscles and his adorable bedhead nearly sent her clambering. Reigning it in she sighed.
Head still hurts? He asked, she was surprised to find him sounding genuinely worried.
Yeah but I'll be fine. So you can go now, thanks for looking out for me. Lucy turned to were he couldn't see her face.
Yeah. And he left. She allowed her body to collapse back onto the bed. Until she realized that it was Monday and she was now late for class. Cursing she quickly changed and ran downstairs shouting out for Max to let her borrow his moped. She was going to barely make it. Running out the door she barely noticed Natsu sitting at the bar, still half naked and laughing.
Later that day...
Lucy sat at the bar with her astronomy textbook and stared at the open book. Her head was pounding and it kept getting worse. Levy handed her two Excedrin migraine and a tall glass of water. Thanking her with a groan, Lucy chugged down the pills and ended up catching breathe face first in her homework.
What's the matter Lucy? Levy asked sympathetically.
Long morning. And I have my first major exam in two days Lucy replaced the textbook with her arms as a pillow.
Levy patted her back in encouragement. Suddenly the room started to murmur in surprise as someone burst through the bars door with a rather large suitcase in tow. Lucy stared at the woman and knew exactly who she was without ever having met her. This woman was a legend in this bar and was even expected to inherit it, Erza Scarlet. Everyone started to greet her but the room stilled as a dark figure crept up behind her...
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