Chapter 3: Where is she?
Natsu returned to the guild, looking for a certain celestrial mage, wanting to talk to her. There weren't that many people in the guild today, but he couldn't find her afterall. Thinking Mirajane might know where she is, Natsu went up to the bar.
"Hey Mira!"
"Hey Natsu, what is it?"
"Have you seen Lucy around?"
Although she didn't show it on the outside, Mirajane was squealing on the inside. Finally! she thought.
"Yes, she's gone out on a mission with Juvia, they should be back by tomorrow the latest."
Slightly crestfallen, Natsu sat down on the chair next to the bar.
"What did you want to talk to her about?"
"What? Oh ... nothing.", Natsu said avoiding eye-contact.
"Nothing?", Mirajane asked curiously.
"Em..."
Natsu didn't know whether to talk to Mira about it. But in the end he decided to do it. She has always been there for everyone in the guild; she might know what to do.
"About… well, how she feels…"
"Feels?"
"…feels about me."
This time, Mirajane couldn't contain herself. She dropped the glass she was cleaning and covered her mouth squealing loudly.
"Oh Natsu, finally!"
"He?"
"You finally realised your feelings towards her!" She felt like she was about to cry. Natsu, the most dense person Fairy Tail has ever known, finally confesses his feelings!
Scratching his head shyly, Natsu admitted, "Yeah. I don't know if it will work out, but I want to know how she feels."
"You have nothing to worry about Natsu", said Mirajane beaming. Mira knew well enough how the blondie felt towards Natsu, especially after the Grand Magic Games and the Dragon King's Festival.
For Natsu, he always felt a deep connection but it intensified after seeing the future version of Lucy, and how she sacrificed her life to save the present Lucy. The look on the Dragon Slayer's face when he was in battle, he was hurt beyond he what he had ever known. Since then he vowed he will never lose Lucy again, whether it was now or in the future.
Damn, I really do like her. I'm worried about myself, being so dumb!
"All right, I'll come back tomorrow!" Smiling, Natsu left the guild, intending to come back tomorrow to greet the celestrial mage. His friend. His comrade. His love.
– Three days later –
Again, Natsu was waiting in the guild. It's been three days since Lucy headed off. She hasn't returned yet. It is normal that a job can take longer than expected, but this job was just helping out the town mayor in opening a new museum. What was taking her so long? A hinge of fear started creeping into the Salamader's mind.
Out of the corner of his eye he spotted Grey at the bar. He's not showing it, but he's worried about Juvia. He hasn't told anyone about his decision concerning her, but rumour has it that he likes her. However, she too hasn't returned yet.
Where are they?
