Chapter 2: Returning

When Natsu returned to the guild and a ton of people ran up to him to ask him about Lucy. He told them that he didn't want to talk about it and went over to Annette who was sitting in the Lucy's usual spot on the bar.

"Hey new girl." Natsu said gruffly when he got closer to her.

Annette turned around and Natsu saw that she was drinking the exact same drink as Lucy usually did. Natsu scowled. Why is this girl so similar to Lucy…

"Yes?" She replied.

"Who are you? What's goin' on between you and Lucy?"

"You mean that blonde traitor?"

"SHE'S NOT A TRAITOR"

"Yes. She. Is." With that, Annette turned back around and continued to sip on her drink.

Natsu was mad. He didn't like that this girl who had made Lucy cry was also calling the blonde a traitor. Suddenly Annette stood up and said, "Natsu."

"WHAT." Natsu growled.

"Why do you care about Lucy so much?"

"W-what?" Natsu was taken aback; this was not what he had expected her to say.

"I said, why do you care about Lucy so much?"

"W-well, she's my…" Natsu thought about it, "She's my friend!"

"Mhm…" Annette said as she got up. "How much do you know about her past?"

"A lot…"

"Like?"

"Well, I know that her mom Layla died when she was young and that her father ignored her after that and she ran away."

Annette stiffened. "Do you know about her friends from her past?"

Natsu stopped to think, "Well I know that she was friends with the maids in her mansion…"

Annette nodded and sighed, "Do you want to know more about me and Lucy's relationship?"

Natsu nodded.

"Ok then follow me." Annette walked towards the guild doors with Natsu at her heels and opened them. They walked out and went to a little house in the woods.

"This is where I'm living until I find a place to rent." Annette said as she opened the door. The inside was clean and organized. She led Natsu to a chair and sat him down.

"Ok. So where do I begin…" Annette said as she sat down across from him.

"Um… by getting some food?" Natsu said quietly.

Annette rolled her eyes and noticed that Natsu's usual companion wasn't with him. "Hey where is you buddy, um Hoppy? Pappy? Heppy? Hippie?"

"It's Happy and he's sick today." Natsu replied sadly.

"Well I hope he gets better," Annette said as she got up to grab something for them to eat.

Natsu P.O.V.

Why is this girl being so nice to me? I should be careful… she might do something to kill me… I looked back up to Annette and saw that she had a plate full of precooked meat and some other food. My mouth watered as I watched her place it down in front of me.

"Here you go!" She said as she sat back down, "Eat as much as you want!"

Hmmm what if she poisoned this? I eyed the food I better sniff it just in case

Normal P.O.V.

"Haha, it's not poisoned silly." Annette giggled as Natsu finished sniffing.

"Alright then." He said as he began to eat.

"Anyways, do you want me to tell you the story now or after you finish eating?"

"Nfoowh" Natsu said with his mouth full.

Annette chuckled, "Ok so this is what happened between me and Lucy."

A/N: Hey guys! I've been busy with tests and homework lately so I'm having a hard time trying to find time to write stories. Sorry! School is almost over so I might have more time! See you later my little angels!

-FTAngel signing out!