Me- yep, chapter two and a really cute Nalu moment, and I've been watching a lot of Lovely complex, re-watching that is, and a recently new manga called Hyokoi, so don't be surprised if I use some ideas from the manga and all. Anyway, enjoy!
Warning: This chapter as a mild rape scene where someone attempts it so if you're not comfortable with reading that then skip through it or skip the chapter all together.
Rating for chapter: M in case, so I apologize ahead of time, and this is my first time writing something so provocative.
Invisible
Chapter 2: Mixed-signals
Fridays were the days that Lucy looked forward to the most. She didn't have to worry about Natsu and Lisanna's budding relationship as they grew closer as the days went on. She knew she'd occasionally run into guild members on Friday's which were her known shopping days. She loved Friday's since she didn't go to the guild to see the couple, and the fact of getting some new clothing made her more ecstatic for that day to come. Friday was tomorrow and the fact that she was sitting at the guild, watching Lisanna and Natsu chat like some old-married couple made her chest feel heavy and her eyes clouded with tears that never came out.
Mirajane noticed Lucy's strange behavior as she gave the blonde celestial mage a hot cup of tea which normally would calm Lucy down when she was upset, or angry, but it didn't work this time. Mira couldn't help but worry over her friend as the blond drank the tea without an expression on her porcelain face.
"Lucy, are you ok, you've been quite down as of late." Mira stated as Lucy looked up at the bar-maid in frustration. Lucy didn't show it, but she was frustrated, she couldn't talk to Mira for advice because Lisanna is her sister, and it wouldn't go over well if she talked about her problems when they involved said sister. Lucy gave off her best fake smile as she hid all of her emotions deep within her so that she wouldn't show them she was hurting. She had to be strong, otherwise her other companions would worry over her to much, and neglect themselves.
"I'm fine Mira-San, I promise, I'm just tired." Lucy said with a giggle which from across the room, Natsu could tell it was fake since the Lucy he knew was always so bubbly and light, and the way she had laughed gave out a tense sound that only he had noticed as if she were straining the laugh.
"Ok, but Lucy, if there is ever a problem, you know you can tell me anything." Mira spoke as Lucy nodded and decided to get up to leave.
"I'm going to go, I want to get some sleep so that I can wake up early tomorrow for my shopping trip." Lucy spoke and Natsu immediately knew that she was in pain, but why was all he had questioned as his eyes followed her as she began to walk away until she was stopped by Mira for a second.
"Lucy, why don't we get an all girl group to go, it could be a girl's night out!" Mira exclaimed oblivious to Lucy's obvious discomfort of the idea. She loved all her friends at Fairy Tail, even Lisanna, but she loved going alone on her trips since they were also days she spent thinking about her problems, and writing them out so that she didn't let her feelings bottle up and kill her inside.
"Um…, I don't know." Lucy spoke as Mira's facial expression changed, and an idea popped into her head.
"Lucy, I know something's bothering you, and I know that you probably let them out through writing, but it's better to tell someone. Why don't you go with a person you can trust, your best friend, the one person who can be there for you." Mirajane spoke up as Lucy began to think of the possible options she has, and then she realized that the one person who understood her the most was Levy, the bookworm, whom was always there for her no matter how simple her problems were compared to everyone else. She then knew that Mira was right, and if she had to tell anyone, it would be the blue haired bookworm, Levy.
"I'll take Levy then, thank you for the advice Mira-san!" Lucy spoke as she went to go find Levy, the one person she could trust with her emotions that were overflowing with envy, and love for her partner and teammate, Natsu.
It didn't take long to request Levy to join her for the shopping spree, but it wasn't much trouble convincing her to go either. Lucy was now even more avid in the thought of going shopping with her best friend. She didn't have to deal with Natsu paying attention to Lisanna and she could easily buy super cute outfits that could possibly get her a boyfriend that would actually like her back.
Lucy arrived home with a few minutes to spare; she was exhausted as she climbed right into bed without changing or even the proper use of hygiene. She'd brush her teeth and all in the morning, but for now all she wanted was to sleep in her cozy and warm bed. The night dragged on as her bed grew warmer than the normal temperature that would be considered normal for a regular bed. Lucy, however, didn't pay attention and snuggled closer to the warmth.
Natsu watched Lucy's actions as she snuggled against his chest without waking up from her slumber. She was out cold and Natsu was grateful for that, otherwise he wouldn't be able to think properly about why Lucy was so upset. Lucy smiled as she snuggled closer, whispering Natsu's name as she went which caused the dragon slayer to blush crimson from the gesture.
"Luce…" Natsu spoke up as he leaned down toward her face, but stopped himself as the thought of kissing her crossed his mind. He contemplated that thought for a moment and played it off as it was nothing; it had to be normal for a teammate to think like that about their partner.
Lucy slept like a log while Natsu was wide awake, and stayed that way the whole night, preferring the comfort of watching the calming expression on Lucy's face opposed to the fake smiles and acts of being fine. This was the Lucy he loved, always content and happy, but wait…did he just say love; Natsu refused those feelings and thought about the one person he loved, Lisanna. He obviously thought that in a platonic way.
Natsu shrugged as he continued to watch over Lucy's figure, afraid that he would miss he smile that would be replaced in the morning by a frown, and fake smiles. He hated how worried he was of her, on days he rather be talking to Lisanna so that he can get closer to her, she always worried him, and it made him completely loose focus of his original objective of the day.
Mourning quickly came and Natsu had already snuck out of her bed as she rested peacefully with her back facing the bed, leaving her front open for someone to easily just kiss her without her knowledge of said incident. Natsu grew hot at the thought, but he didn't quite understand why, he loved Lisanna, but why was Lucy making him feel the same kind of emotions. Natsu stared at Lucy as without realizing it, his face crept in closer to her, and when they were mere centimeters apart, Lucy opened her eyes to the dragon slayer's flushed face.
"Natsu…, what the hell are you doing!?" Lucy spoke as she jumped out of bed upon waking up completely. Her heart was beating rapidly, and all the thoughts of her being invisible vanished. If she were invisible to him then why would he try kissing her, at least she was positive that's what it was.
"Don't think anything special of it, I was just thinking about how it would be to kiss Lisanna, and emotions came over me, and I ended up near you like that." Natsu spoke, embarrassed by the whole situation, and he knew he lied but what was he suppose to do when he was in love with another girl but was giving his partner the same type of feelings he felt toward the white haired mage.
"I see…" She couldn't believe that she had gotten her hopes up for that moment, and to think that she thought he actually liked her instead of Lisanna. She truly was invisible to him, the way his eyes lit up when he smiled every time Lisanna was in the room, or the way his eyes would watch her figure as if something could take her a way at any moment. She wished that it was her, why couldn't he love her the way that she loved him. Lisanna has obviously not noticed the way he is around her, and yet, she couldn't be mad at Lisanna since she was the first one to be with him. It was only fair, and she hoped someday to be able to accept them as a couple and move on, but not now.
"Lucy…what's wrong!?" Natsu questioned in a panic as Lucy's brown eyes were leaking with the salty water that was known as tears. Natsu hated that scent since it meant that person was sad, and he knew he caused it, but he didn't want to believe that he was the cause of Lucy's pain, the reason why she didn't act like her old self.
"Get out, please, just leave me alone!" Lucy screamed as she launched a book at his head which he dodged and escaped out the window. She hated this pain in her chest, and she couldn't do anything about it, Natsu was such an idiot and she couldn't even form words to scold him properly for his denseness. Why was he so dense, didn't he see that she was in love with him.
It had been three hours and Lucy was calmly sitting on her bed after a bath, and all hygiene related tasks plus changing into a cute skin tight black dress which she absolutely adored. Normally she wouldn't wear it out in daylight if it was only for a shopping trip with Levy, but Natsu made her so angry that she's going to try filling the void in her heart with other men whom can make her feel like Natsu does.
"Lu-Chan…?" Levy questioned as she entered Lucy's apartment to see Lucy looking in a sexy attire.
"I'm sorry Levy-Chan, but I need to get Natsu out of my thoughts." Lucy explained as Levy soon understood what was going on. It didn't take long for Lucy to explain all of what had transpired today in her apartment with the Salmon haired idiot.
"That bastard, why would he do that to you?" Levy questioned while Lucy shrugged not minding Levy's choice of words since in that moment, he truly was what she called him.
"I don't know, I feel like he's just confusing me, and I don't want to be confused with my own feelings cause then it makes me feel worse." Lucy explained while Levy nodded, the two finally reaching there destination after leaving Lucy's apartment. It was a quaint little shopping village where there was many shops that resembled small houses, or huts. Lucy was looking forward to this, and she wouldn't let Natsu bring her down, but if only she knew what was in store for her.
As they walked around town, many guys ogled Lucy's body, but soon after they were burnt to a crisp by an unknown figure. Natsu said he wouldn't follow her, but he was worried as usual, and he hated it. He didn't even understand why he didn't like the other males staring at her. He truly love Lisanna so to make these feelings stop he would have to stop worrying about Lucy's well being so that the feelings he has for Lucy will disappear, and become transparent, invisible. He would have to ask Lisanna out, and Monday was the deadline, and despite the reaction he got this morning he was hoping Lucy would help him with the confession because there was no possible way she liked him, and if she helps him, then he will know and can stop the unwanted feelings all together.
Lucy had spot a nice boutique as she went into a quick jog to get to the store, her dress riding up her thigh as she moved. Lucy felt completely embarrassed by the dress, but she had to withstand it so she can get past her feelings for Natsu. Before she got the store, a hand grabbed her wrist and dragged her into an Alleyway when Levy wasn't paying attention, the perfect opportunity. When Lucy was snagged, she tried her best to scream out but the man covered her mouth which muffled up her pleas for help.
"We caught a real beauty didn't we?" The man holding Lucy spoke as another walked up in front of Lucy and put his palm on her thigh and moved it up, moving the dress along with it, revealing a thong which Lucy immediately regret putting on. She wanted attention, but not like this. She was already blushing from the contact and the fact that her underwear was showing.
"We got a sexy one; let me tell you, I want a peak." The men exclaimed as he took the hem of the piece of underwear and ripped it off her body revealing what was underneath, upon which Lucy screamed at the force of it. The man grew closer as he placed his palm there feeling the wetness. The other man began to grope her breast which she let out another scream to, and they didn't stop. She was scared, she made a mistake of wearing the dress and she hated the fact that she couldn't move her body out of the fear that ran through her. What if they succeeded in raping her, she would feel dirty, and where was Levy, she needed her. Lucy thought for a second and was actually grateful that Levy was ok, since the men could overtake her as well since she is so small.
"I want to see the rest, should I tear it off?" The man who was groping her said as the other man took off his pants ready to penetrate her.
"Go ahead; I wouldn't mind seeing those huge racks outside of the dress." He spoke licking his lips in satisfaction. He walked over as he was prepared to do it, and once he did, she would no longer be a virgin, and she had always wanted her first time to be with Natsu. The other man began to tear off her dress as she now stood in only her laced braw which the men licked their lips in delight, but before the Man could fondle her breasts, fire spread across his body before he could while the other man was now against the wall being held up by his throat.
"YOU EVER…TOUCH…LUCY…AGAIN, AND I WILL KILL YOU!" The dragon slayer announced as the two scattered, leaving an embarrassed Lucy behind as she was crying, she wanted to be stronger, but what was the point if the person she was trying to stop her feelings for was always protecting her. He somehow always knew that she needed help, but why was that. Natsu saw Lucy as he blushed furiously, and took off his scarf to cover her up the best he could, but even then she barely had much on.
Natsu sighed as he lifted her up bridal style and ran back to her apartment, leaving Levy behind where she was looking for Lucy. Once they reached the apartment, Lucy got fully dressed feeling violated and exposed. Natsu looked up at her as he held her.
"Lucy, please don't wear something like that again, I don't like it when they stare at you like that, and do you realize how dangerous it is when there's creeps like that who want to do that to one girl on an everyday basis. Those people either rape you and leave or after their done they would of taken you with them so that they can do that every day of their lives with you as prisoner." Natsu spoke up, but as soon as he said that, Lucy couldn't help but snap at him.
"Would you stop it," Lucy yelled as she pushed him away. "I'm grateful for you saving me, trust me I really am, but would you stop making me feel so confused all the damn time. You're sending me mixed-signals Natsu, and I can't handle it anymore. Is it me or Lisanna that you want? You should only choose one not both of us, but then again maybe I'm just that girl whom acts as a substitute of Lisanna where you can kiss me and everything because that fills the void of you not being able to kiss her."
Natsu stood there in silence as Lucy ranted on about it, she wasn't wrong that much he knew. What was it that he wanted because it definitely wasn't this; he didn't want to fight with Lucy, but he also couldn't figure out his feelings which meant that he has decided.
"Will you help me ask out Lisanna?"
Me-I'm sorry, god I was blushing while writing that mid rape scene, I don't like writing stuff like that much unless it's between two characters in love, and don't worry much about what's going on ok. Natsu's confused at the moment. He'll figure out soon enough, and as for Levy, she will find Lucy because Friday didn't end yet. Please review, another five I'm going to ask for, and I'm glad I got six though I'm more into reviews to tell me what they like and stuff, because it makes me a better writer. Besides when us authors whom work hard on our stories to gain fans, we don't want a review saying update or omg, or uh-oh, or just one word in general, we want to hear your thoughts on the story. I don't care if you write stuff like that but please be considerate and just tell me one thing you like. It helps me get better at writing, and it helps you guys by getting a more interesting story. Thank you all =)
