Next Chapter!Also just a heads up even though I am still kinda leading towards Fem!NatsuxCpbra for this story I am deciding to include some CobraxAngel just for fun kinda!:3
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Chapter Three:Right here
'LET ME OUTTA HERE!'
Cobra bolted upright in his bed, his breathing coming in heavy, uneven gasps while beads of sweat rolled down the side of his face. He swallowed thickly doing a quick look around and was relieved when he saw that he was still back in his room.
His relief was shortly lived however by the sudden by the rapping tapping of someone knocking against his door. He drew in a calming shaken breath before throwing the covers off and walking over with a blank mask set into place of the previous frantic expression he wore mere moments ago just as he swing the door open.
"Angel"He said simply seeing said celestial spirit mage standing outside, her eyes wide in a mix of concern and worry as she spoke"A-are you alright?We heard screaming!"
Cobra's eyes narrowed a bit
"We?"He repeated softly seeing as it was still nighttime hours and he wasn't exactly sure who was up and about right now. He looked to her sides and was mildly surprised when he saw Racer, Hot-Eye and even Midnight that guy never wakes up!Or at least that's how he made it seem.
"Midnight, what the hell are you doing up?"he asked bluntly while at t he same skillfully avoiding Angel's own question and causing Racer to snicker a bit when Midnight frowned at the question, a small tick mark appearing on the gothic boys head
"I don't just sleep all day Cobra, besides like Angel said we got worried when we heard you scream"He stated simply crossing his arms, Cobra cringed a bit realizing he had managed to turn the question back on him, much to his annoyance. Sure they all considered themselves 'friends' per say seeing as they were all able to get out of the R-system ordeal alive together...but he still didn't like when they would try and stick their noses in his past.
"Cobra?"Angel spoke up drawing cobra's attention back to her as he huffed crossing his own arms in both defiance and annoyance of the current situation"It was nothing"He lied
"Your lying"Racer said earning a small glare from the snake charmer"Was it...that dream again?"
Okay, that was going too far. A small flare up of magical energy on cobra's part made the speed wizard take an involuntary step back suddenly left panting as cobra continued to glare. the others exchanged a small nervous glance with Angel being the one to take a step forward trying to comfort him.
"Cobra please, we only wanna help we promise"The white-haired girl reasoned smiling softly, Cobra said nothing looking towards the wall off to the side of the room"You guys go wait out in the hall for a sec, okay?"Angel said over her shoulder earning uncertain glances form the more wary of the trio, she silenced their growing protests with a stern gaze though watching them shuffle out the door.
"Alright now it's just you and me, so tell me...what did you see, please?"angel said softly in that special tone she would use just for him, when she wanted him to open up to her more. Cobra was stubborn though, and this was something he refused to budge on.
""I can't"he said"I'm not even entirely sure what it was myself, probably just some random person and their thoughts"He offered moving to stand up when a pair of arms suddenly wrapped around him form behind pulling him back as a face was buried against his back
"Angel..."He said already knowing what she was trying to do
"It's happening again, isn't it?Just like the last time"She said refusing to loosen her hold on him"You should let Brain do something-
"Brain?Come on Angel don't be stupid!"He suddenly snapped pulling out of her arms and rounding on her with a fierce glare"I've seen the way he looks at me, like I'm some special secret weapon he just can't wait to put into use!"Cobra all but snarled with disgust in his voice.
"That's not true Cobra, he-he saved us, remember?"Angel tried to say, but was cut off by Cobra's next set of words
"No, he saved you Angel, and he saved Hot-Eye, and Racer, and yes even his own son"
"What do you mean. Cobra? We were all together when we got out, I remember you were even smiling, both you and Cubelios"angel said confusedly referring to his snake companion who was probably the closest thing to a friend he ever felt like he had.
cobra heaved a heavy sigh of frustration resting a hand over his eyes.
"Nothing, nevermind. Look let's just...talk about this tomorrow, I'm feeling really tired right now"he said and a part of it was true. Angel seemed reluctant, but nodded nonetheless heading towards the door where she gave one last look of concern before stepping out into the hall where the others waited for her.
Cobra fell back on his bed hearing the soft hissing of Cubelios as the snake slithered closer allowing cobra to pet him on the head and drawing out a small smile from cobra as he did so whose eyes slowly trailed up towards the ceiling of the room going deep into thought
'What was that though?Or rather, who was it since it definitely sounded like a person...They sounded hurt' He thought curiously wondering what might've happened to them, and why he could hear their thoughts form so far away?
Natsu's eyes flew open as she bolted upright feeling something cold and wet splash against her face.
Water. It was water as far as the eyes could see,, but where...?
"N-Natsu...!?"A soft voice spoke up from beside her, she turned and nearly had all the air rush out of her lungs when she was tackled into what was probably the single most agonizing group hug ever.
First Erza had caught her in that strong choke hold or hers, already succeeding in nearly crushing her windpipes and such, then Lucy cam with her over-sized chest, which was concealed by very little clothing might she add, before Happy slammed directly into her head seeing as how most of her was cut off by the other two girls on the team. Gray wrapped his arms around both her and Erza since they wasn't much room left, the three of them were in tears heaving heavy strings of sobbing and blubbering threats never to scare them like that again.
It felt nice though...when she saw them crying not out of sadness like when they all stood at her funeral, but out of joy. They had their friend back. And she was back with her family, the how and why could wait until later, but for now she let herself get crushed...a warm feeling blossoming in her chest as she did so.
The touching moment became quickly ruined though when she realized something kind of important...she could no longer get any breath to her lungs
"C-can't...bre..athe!"She choked out, the words muffled by the barrage of bodies submerging her. Thankfully Lucy had heard the muffled words and instantly everyone released their hold on the now extremely pale looking pinkette
"Jeez, we just got her back and already she's out cold again..."Gray muttered as Natsu fell limp in the water feeling dizzy form lack of oxygen in her brain.
"Well she did go through quite the ordeal all things considering, we should head back to the hotel for now"Erza announced, the grateful smile never falling form her lips as she stared down at her pink-haired best friend feeling immeasurably grateful to her right now
'Thank you Natsu...for reminding me what truly matters, after all you don't die for the ones you love...you live on and fight for them...'
sorry kinda short, and stuff, but anyway let me know whatcha think~!:3