Lost in the feeling
Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail or its characters *tears* D:
Scorpio was her teacher today; though she wasn't sure at the moment how happy she was about that! She was learning hand to hand combat. She was moving around a lot… bad idea when her legs hurt! She heard a snort at her complaint. 'Not a word…' Lucy thought blushing quickly ducking a fist, but almost fell over due to being weak in the knees. "Don't worry… I don't have to!" the woman was laughing at her expense! Lucy didn't have time to argue back after all Scorpio was on the attack "Come on Lucy it's like you're not even trying!" the red and white colored man told her. If he only knew…
He tried to get her with a leg sweep, but she saw it and on instinct bunny hopped over it. Scorpio grin swinging back around this time swinging his fist at her which she narrowly dodged. Lucy sweat dropped 'T-That was close!' she thought trying to hold what little focus she had on not being hit. It wasn't meant to be… Scorpio landed a combo on her, but she managed to hop back enough to save herself from getting hit with a secondary round. Scorpio ran at her giving off a battle cry. Her body locked up! She couldn't move! Hell was she even breathing?! Lucy shut her eyes tightly.
*Ringggggg* Scorpio's advances stopped with his fist inches from his Master's face. Scorpio sighed his body working better now that he wasn't throwing punches at their Princess. "Can't say I'm impressed, but I'm surprised! I didn't expect you to be able to dodge me so much!?" he told her bringing his fist close to his face to stare at it for a long moment before eyeing Lucy. Lucy finally opened her eyes 'You're not the only one surprised!' she thought to herself trying to calm down her racing heart! Scorpio's eyebrow twitched in annoyance from the constant ringing and sand blasted the annoying clock! Lucy fell to the ground with a chuckle as Scorpio walked next her before falling to sit beside her.
Lucy gave him a thoughtful side glance as she unconsciously allowed one of her arms to cradle her rib cage. "Hey Scorpio?" she began ready to ask a question that'd been plaguing her for some time now. The red and white haired hybrid cross between a scorpion and human gazed at the blue sky above him. She noticed he seemed pretty fascinated by the clouds and wild life. Hum he hummed in response so she knew he was listening. "Aquarius…" she paused making him look at her at hearing his girlfriend's name. Lucy looked as though she was trying to find the right way to word her question.
"Yeah what about her?" he asked curiously leaning back on his palms as he unconsciously protected Lucy from an oncoming snake that had been slithering its way to the hand she was using to prop herself upright. A small sand blast shot from his tail making Lucy screech in surprise. Then she saw the snake… "Kyaaaa!" she screamed jumping up and hiding behind Scorpio in a flash; the snake that was now scurrying away out of fear. Scorpio found himself chuckling at his Master's expense for a moment "You okay Princess?" he asked between his laughter though he was genuinely concerned.
Lucy nodded falling to sit next to him this time much closer than before incase another animal decided to try and attack her for just sitting there. Scorpio took on a serious look "About Aquarius… You wanted to ask why she treats you so differently now right?" he asked looking from her to the two bickering fox's that were playing with each other near a tree on the outskirts of the clearing. He stared seriously as he watched them run around a tree after each other. Lucy seemed quiet; too quiet. He took a moment to glance at her; she was just staring at her hands in her lap. "Did I do something wrong?" he hear her mumble under her breath and her eyes seemed so far away.
"Open gate of the water barer!" her mother spoke with a voice like silk. A bright light hit Lucy's big brown eyes blinding her for a moment. As the light faded Lucy squealed in delight "Aquarius!" she yelled launching herself at the water barer. Her spunky confident yet smartass demeanor vanished as the young girl tackled her to the ground. Aquarius's eyes softened and she smiled sitting up as her water crawled over her scaly tail "good morning Lucy!" she said happily hugging the young child. As her tail vanished beneath her only to be replaced with human legs. Aquarius patted the Lucy's head softly…
"She was never nice to me again…" Lucy said but was cut off by Scorpio who shook his head. "She doesn't hate you like she wants you to believe." He told her looking down at the ground sadly.
Natsu mumbled rolling over on his comfy bed. Comforted by Lucy's scent his eyes shot open as he sat upright 'She's gonna kill me!' He thought expecting Lucy to kick him out of bed at any given moment. He was surprised when she didn't! He opened his eyes startled to find him sleeping in her fluffy pink bed alone… and naked?! "Thank god Luce isn't here; she'd murder me for sure!" he said using the back of his hand to wipe off the drool leaking from his lips. 'That was one nice dream! It felt so real too!' he thought recalling his rough touch on her soft silky skin.
He shook his head to rid himself of that wonderful fantasy he wish had been real. He looked to the window and instantly felt a wave of confusion and worry rush through him. It was still dark out and it was almost five in the morning! Where was Lucy?! He hopped out of bed searching for his shorts… he hadn't failed to notice that his clothes were exactly where he tossed them in that blissful dream. Throwing on his boxers and white trousers he raced to the window hopping out; not caring that he was half dressed. He landed on the ground outside with a loud thud and sniffed around; her scent was old… very old!
He ran to the Guild in a panic hopefully if anyone was there yet it'd be gramps! Running down several alleys and through Magnolia's usual shopping area. He realized something for the first time now that Lucy wasn't here to come with him to the Guild. Her house was so far from the Guild and this walk was so damn boring without her being there with him. Was this how she felt when she walked home? He shook his head he didn't have time for that! Minutes later he slammed open the Guildhall doors to find Master Makarov drinking. Mirajane washing dishes and tending to the bar while Lisanna and Elfmen sat at a lone table eating breakfast.
Natsu ran straight to the bar ignoring how Lisanna's eyes and head followed him fork still in her mouth. "Gramps! Lucy wasn't at her apartment!" Natsu said for once breathless and sweaty. Mira frowned turning away from the conversation in hopes of drowning herself in work rather than to hear the depressing conversation. Makarov sighed taking another big gulp from his mug before dropping it back down onto the bar. He hiccupped "I'm well aware of that Natsu." He said in a sad and tired old tone. Natsu paused for a long moment 'Did she take a job and not tell me?' he thought feeling worry creep into his gut.
He gave off a light growl "Where is she?!" he questioned slamming his hand over one of the bar stools breaking it easily under his grasp. Makarov stared at Natsu from the corner of his eye; he seemed quite upset. Natsu was hunched over looking at gramps in an intimidating manner. Being one known for limited patience Makarov wasn't surprised to find Natsu unconsciously burning the rest of the stool to a crisp with just his body heat. Makarov sighed grasping his staff holding it limply over his shoulder before skillfully using it to hit Natsu over the head. "I don't know; she didn't tell me and you better be prepared to pay for that stool you just destroyed my boy." He told Natsu who was now crouched down on the floor holding his aching head.
"She doesn't?" Lucy asked him surprised. Scorpio shook his head in response. He remembered asking Aquarius this very question once when they'd started going out. She hadn't answered him then, but she did eventually talk to him about it. It wasn't that she hated Lucy; matter of fact nothing could be further from the truth!
Aquarius landed in Scorpio's arms after forcing her gate closed. He smiled at her "Have fun?" he asked watching her snicker devilishly nodding at him. Scorpio laugh nervously, but didn't ask what she knew he wanted to ask. He hadn't asked her about since the first time he'd brought it up and for that she was grateful. He knew she was grateful, but he could also tell deep down she wanted someone to know. "When Layla died Lucy lost her strength. Her will to say no… Did you know Lucy father arranged her to be married twenty two times before that thing with Phantom a year and a half ago? I was her voice at the time though because she didn't have the Magical Reserves she has now; I could only come when she summoned me." she said suddenly making him look up at her questionably as she continued "She'd let people walk all over; mainly her father." She told him as her tail reverted to legs. She hopped out of his arms and stared at their world… a world so different from Lucy's.
"I decided to help Lucy get her strength back; even if I had to play the part of a bitchy bully to get her to open up and say yes I want this; no I don't want this. I teased her… made fun of her… whatever I could do to get the fight back in her eyes." His powder blue haired girlfriend informed him. Though she wasn't looking at him he could tell from her body language as she crossed her arms over her chest and quickly changed the direction of her face to a different direction. He could tell she was hiding tears from him. "Words can't describe how I felt when she finally stood up to her father after the Phantom incident." He heard her sniffle and watched as she wiped her face with the back of her hand.
Before his brain registered what to do; he was already doing it. He pulled her back into his arms "If she's back to normal; why not stop?" he asked resting his chin on her shoulder. She laughed half heartedly saying something along the line of it being like a man who'd been smoking for thirty plus year suddenly trying to stop all together in one day. It's an impossible thing to change back so quickly and easily. "Old habits… they die hard as people say." He remembered her silent comment.
"So in her own way she was protecting me?" Lucy said more to herself then to the man sitting next to her. He nodded as Lucy began to think about everything. It was true! Back when she returned home after the incident with Phantom Lord and was on her way to talk to her father. She recalled how many times he tried to arrange her life for her and she would let it all go every time… because he was her father. Everything back then in her life was what her father wanted not her; it was when she realized this after joining Fairy Tail that she realized if she didn't stand up for herself father would continue his antics for the rest of her life. "Thank you Scorpio." Lucy told him not missing him flash her a grin as he closed his gate himself. "Take care princess." His young voice carried over the light breeze.
Natsu was on fire as he race to the towns gate 'Wait for me Luce I'm comin!' he thought only to scream like a little school girl when he got tackled to the ground inches from the gate! "Can I come?" the familiar chirpy and cheery voice of Lisanna came from his chest as she hugged him tightly. He sat up and pulled her of him before stomping off and out of the gate with her close behind him "I didn't say you could come." He said in low annoyed voice. He didn't want to sound rude. But he didn't want her to come… 'Yeah… no way to make that sound nice is there?' he thought to himself slightly annoyed as the Take-Over mage kept hot on his tail.
'Ugh whatever!' he had more important things to figure out; like where would Lucy even go! He sniffed the air; her scent was old and faded but he could still track it. Without a second thought he took off running wishing for two things. One to find Lucy and two… for Lisanna to turn around and go back to the Guild! He quickly realized that number two wasn't going to happen as she used her Take-Over Magic to gain cheetah like speeds to keep up with him.
