Chapter Three
The Beginning
I looked at Erza, trying my hardest to not show my true feelings. Why would she want to talk about Gray? Has he told her anything about me? Does she know about the feelings Natsu has for me? So many question was zooming at one time in my mind.
"What about Gray do you want to talk about?" I asked her, keeping my cool. She kept walking and I followed behind her. We were almost to her room.
"Are you really planning to go to his party tonight?" She asked as we reached her room. She unlocked her door and walked in. I walked in after her and closed the door.
"Yeah I do." I said standing by her door awkwardly.
"Do you honestly think that's wise?" She asked sitting down on the edge of her bed. I sat down in a chair across from her.
"Why does it matter to you?" I asked her. Erza and I never been that close of friends. She's really close with Natsu and Gray. I transferred to Fairy Tail Academy, meaning I didn't start from the beginning like everyone else. Everyone else practically grew up together. I've always been sort of jealous of that.
"Well I don't want anyone feeling uncomfortable." She replied. Erza was always so blunt.
"And by anyone you mean Gray and Juvia." I said not beating around the bush either.
"Yeah, I'm glad you're catching on so fast." She chuckled, sarcastically.
"I'm not going to start anything with anybody Erza, I'm just going to have a great time just like everyone else that's going." I said crossing my arms.
"I just don't get it, why would you want to go to a party that your ex-boyfriend is throwing with his girlfriend." She said rolling her eyes.
"In case you forgot, I was the one who broke up with Gray. So I'm not bothered by seeing him or Juvia." I said clearing my throat. I was not going to let Erza intimidate me out of going to this party. I already told Natsu that I'm going. So I'm going.
"I understand that but that doesn't mean that Gray and Juvia won't be bothered by seeing you though." She added.
"I'm done having this conversation with you Erza. I appreciate your concern but I'm going to that party and everything is going to be okay. I will stay clear away from Gray and Juvia, you don't have to worry about anything. I will see you later." I said as I got up to leave.
"Do you and Natsu have something going on?" She blurted out. I stopped in my tracks. Why would she ask something like that so randomly? Does she know something? I turned to look at her.
"What made you ask that all of something?" I asked her keeping my voice normal as possible.
"Just answer the question." She demanded.
"I don't have to answer anything for you." I said. I don't know who she think she is, she may be some bigshot wizard but that doesn't give her the right to order people around.
"So you two do have something going on." She said raising an eyebrow.
"I don't feel comfortable talking to you about that. Natsu is just my friend. You should really mind your own business and just worry about yourself." I said looking at her sternly. I left before she could get another word out. Once I left her room I let out a breath of relief.
(NPOV)
I saw Lucy leaving from Erza's room. Why would she be leaving from her room? I didn't even know that they were that cool to be hanging out with each other like that. I hid from her as she walked past me, thank goodness she didn't see me. I wanted to go see Erza and see what that was all about. Once I knew Lucy was pretty far gone I ran to Erza's door and knocked abruptly.
"Who is it?" She called from the door.
"It's me!" I said softly.
"Who the hell is me?" She said as she was opening the door. When she saw it was me she didn't look so happy.
"Oh it's you. What do you want Natsu?" She asked sounding annoyed.
"Oh that sounds very welcoming. Can we talk for a sec?" I asked smiling at her. Getting on Erza's nerves was something I was very good at.
"Talk about what?" She asked stilling hanging at the door. She wasn't going to let me in.
"Let me come in and then we can talk about it." I said biting my lip. She seemed extra grumpy today and I wonder why.
"Well whatever it is I'm sure you could go talk to Lucy about it, you two seem to be talking a lot lately." She sneered. Whoa where the hell did that come from?
"Okay Erza what's your deal? Would you stop acting like an ass and let me in?" I said getting ready to bust my way in. She rolled her eyes and opened the door wider so that I could come in.
"Okay so talk. What do you want?" She asked closing the door behind her.
"What got your panties in a bunch?" I asked sitting down on the floor.
"You came here to ask me that?" She asked sitting on her bed.
"Well no." I said.
"Then why are you here?" She asked.
"Well, I saw Lucy coming out of here a second ago." I said softly.
"And?" She asked looking annoyed.
"And I wanna know why she was here." I said looking at her.
"We were just talking." She said.
"Talking about what?" I asked.
"Why do you care so much?" She asked raising an eyebrow.
"I guess you can say that my curiosity is getting the best of me." I said folding my arms.
"And why would you be curious about what Lucy and I were talking about?" She asked folding her arms too. She was really starting to irritate me. I came here to question her not for her to go questioning me.
"What's your deal with her anyways?" She added.
"She's my friend." I said looking away.
"Just your friend?" Erza asked keeping her eyes right on me. I could feel her judging stare.
"Yeah just my friend. What the hell are you trying to get at? What did she tell you?" I asked looking at her.
"So there's something to tell? I thought you two were just friends." She said with a smile. I wanted to punch that smile off her face.
"What did she say?" I asked again. What if she told Erza everything that happened between us? Damnit that's embarrassing and I know that Erza would not approve of us being together because she's team Gray in the whole Lucy and Gray fucked up love situation. She thinks Lucy was wrong for breaking up with Gray.
"She didn't say anything. She only said you two were just friends. But now I'm not so sure about that." she said crossing her legs looking at me intently.
"And what's that supposed to mean Scarlet?" I asked looking at her.
"I'm sure that you and Lucy have something going on."
"And so what if we are?" I said getting ready for the lecture.
"Gray is your best friend Natsu. He would be crushed if he knew about this." She said.
"Gray is not my best friend, he may be yours but he's not mine." I said rolling my eyes. Yeah Gray, Erza, and I are pretty tight but that's only because we grew up together. We were always there for each other whenever one of us needed something. But ever since Lucy came around I've been drifting from those two. Gray and Erza relationship never changed but Gray and I relationship did.
"How could you say something like that?" She scolded.
"It's true."
"Are you really going to let someone like Lucy tear everything we had apart like this?" She asked.
"What do you mean someone like Lucy? What do you have against Lucy?" I asked getting offensive.
"She plays with people emotions like they're toys. Do you know how crushed Gray was after she dumped him?" She asked. Gray was crushed. He didn't properly eat or drink anything for days, he didn't really talk to anyone for weeks and we all honestly thought that he was going to kill himself.
"She's not like that." I said.
"Natsu yes she is! You saw what she did to Gray, how are you any different than him?" She asked.
"I'am different. I'm nothing like Gray, he just wasn't the one for her oh well." I shrugged.
"Think about it Natsu, she went on and on about how much in love she was with Gray. Remember when she told us that she thought they were going to get married and live happily ever after. That was all she talked about and then suddenly she breaks up with him as if he meant nothing to her. You don't think that was odd at all?" She wasn't going to let this go.
"I don't need this from you. Lucy and I are just friends and even if we wanted to be more than that I don't need permission from you or Gray" I said getting up.
"Natsu, I'm not trying to be a bitch about this. Just be careful when it comes to her because I can promise you that I won't be so nice to her if you end up getting hurt too. Even though it may not seem like it but you and Gray mean the world to me and I don't like seeing any of you in pain." She said looking down. She was turning red in her face. Erza was definitely not the type of person to share her feelings so easily.
"Don't worry about it Erza." I said assuring her and then I left. I was so annoyed. Damnit all! She makes Lucy sounds like such an evil person. She just wasn't in love with Gray like she thought she was. Is it really a crime to break up with someone if you're not into them like that anymore? I'm not going to let Erza get into my head.
(GPOV)
"Juvia would you hurry and fill those bowls with chips?" I said to Juvia, the party was less than an hour away and I still don't have everything done, where the hell has the time gone?
"I will do that after I finish putting these streamers up." She answered back.
"No, I need those done now." I said frustrated, I was still trying to blow up balloons.
"I'm almost finished Gray would you give me a second please!" She snapped at me.
"Damnit I will just do it myself!" I said cutting off the helium tank.
"What the hell is your problem? Would you relax? We have plenty of time to get ready and plus Erza is on her way to help out." She said trying to calm me down. She climbed down off the latter after finishing up the last of the streamers.
"There's still so much to do!" I growled.
"Like what babe?" She answered.
"Like the damn chips, one of us have to go pick up the pizza and make the punch, and set out the beer and sodas and we still need the damn cake! Where is Wendy with the cake?" I could feel myself starting to freak out.
"Okay just chill out Gray, I will get Erza to bring the pizza on her way in. I'm sure Wendy is almost here with the cake and I will take care of everything else. Why don't you go take a second and get ready for the party, you can leave everything to me." She said wrapping her arms around my neck. I'm really not worried about any of this crap, I know that this will be a good party rather all the stuff is ready or not. I'm worried about Lucy coming and the fact that she's coming with Natsu.
"You're right. I'm just going to go chill out for a sec." I said removing her arms from around my shoulder.
"You're sure there's nothing else bothering you?" She asked sounding a little hurt that I wouldn't embrace her.
"I'm fine. Just finish things up for me please." I said walking off. I didn't give her a chance to reply. Lucy and I have been broken up for a while and she's still getting to me like this. Am I still in love with her? I can't be, I'm with Juvia and Lucy made it clear that she doesn't want me. So why does she still make me feel like this? Why can't I just get over her? I shook my head and my feelings of dread and went back to finishing up stuff for the party. I got way too much to do for me to be sitting here sulking over someone who clearly doesn't want me.
(LPOV)
Damnit, why can't find anything to wear for this party! My room seriously looked like a freaking tornado went through it the way I had clothes and shoes thrown everywhere. There was knock on my door and then I heard it opening up. There is only one person I know that does that!
"Damnit Natsu, I'm not dressed! Normal people usually wait for a approval before they come barging in after knocking." I said rolling my eyes. I quickly grabbed my robe since I was in my panties and bra. He definitely came at a bad time. I had about thirty minutes to get ready.
"How come you aren't ready yet?" He said looking around my room at the mess that was everywhere.
"I can't find anything to wear!" I cried out.
"Lucy, you have a ton of clothes and you can't find one thing to wear?" He asked giving me a disapproving look.
"Don't judge me I'm trying! I don't know if I want to be super dressy or casual dressy." I said sitting down on a pile of clothes on the floor. I looked at Natsu, he actually looked really good in his outfit. He had on some really nice dark jeans, a fiery red shirt with his signature scarf that he never takes off. He had his hair sleeked back and was wearing the coolest sneakers I've ever seen. He looked so dreamy. What the hell Lucy, get it together Damnit!
"You could put on a paper bag and still be the hottest girl at the party." He said winking at me. I was trying so hard not to blush.
"Don't be such a cornball! I'm serious, I want to be absolutely perfect tonight!" I said.
"Why do you want to be perfect?" He asked.
"Why wouldn't I be? It's our first senior party of the year and I want to look great, and plus there may be some new guys I've never met that I may want to impress with my killer looks" I said playfully, with a smile.
"That's not funny." Natsu said rolling his eyes.
"Oh don't be such a Debbie downer and help me pick out something please!" I begged him.
"Shouldn't you be calling Cana or Mirajane to help you with something like this?" He asked looking around.
"Why when you're already here?" I said getting up from the pile of clothes.
"I rather see you without your clothes than you with clothes on." He joked.
"Aw come on Natsu, I need help! Could you at least give me your opinion on several options I picked out so far?" I begged again.
"Fine, fine go put on your first choice and let's just have a mini fashion show! But would you hurry it up? I know being fashionably late is cool but I don't want to be too late!" He groaned.
"Oh stop being a baby." I said going into my walk in closet to try on my first choice. It was a mint green strapless dress with black combat boots. I figured I could throw a leather jacket over it. I walked out of the closet and his nose wrinkled disapproving it already.
"What?" I asked.
"It looks like you're going to a Christmas party." He said trying not to smile.
"How the hell does this make me look like I'm going to a Christmas party? Like, I'm wearing leather!" I said feeling even more frustrated!
"I guess it's the green that's throwing me off, would you just go find something else please!" He complained. I rolled my eyes and went back into my closet to grab my second choice. It was a red leather skirt a black tight fitted tank top with sparkles and I put on my favorite black pumps. When I walked out this time, his mouth dropped and he only stared.
"Okay Natsu that's not helping at all! What do you think?" I huffed. I was getting so frustrated, I really want to look good for tonight.
"Lucy, you look amazing." His face was starting to red. Oh my gosh is he serious right now? He started walking towards me and all I could do was just stare into his eyes completely still I couldn't move my body even though I wanted to. What is going on right now? What is he about to do? I was frozen, just focused on his eyes. He wrapped his hands around my waist and he pulled me closer into him.
"What are you doing?" I managed to whisper but he silenced me with a kiss. It was so deep and had so much passion. I can tell how much he wanted this from the way he just held me and kissed me. He was holding me so tight I couldn't get away. But I didn't want to get away. For whatever reason, this feels right. Natsu feels right. I wrapped my arms around his neck deepening the kiss. He picked me up and carried to bed laying me down gently, our lips never parting from each other. I could feel his hand starting to inch up my skirt and everything in me wanted to slap him silly for thinking that was okay but I was just way into this to stop him.
"Hey Lucy, I think I left my wallet in here." Lisanna came right in without knocking. The look on her face was completely heart breaking and instantly I felt like a piece of shit.
"Lisanna, I'm, I'm so sorry." I whispered softly. I couldn't find my voice.
"So that someone else that he was talking about was you Lucy? God, I feel so stupid now!" Tears started to well up in eyes.
"I'm sorry Lisanna, this wasn't supposed to happen." Natsu said softly.
"Lucy why couldn't you have told me it was you he was talking about instead of making me believe I had some sort of chance with him! I really can't believe this."
"Lisanna is really not what you think I promise, he's only here to help me pick out an outfit for the party tonight." I sounded like an idiot trying to explain myself.
"It looks like he's doing more than just that! I will never forgive you for this Lucy Heartfilia." She stormed off. I felt like complete shit.
"Well that went well." Natsu said climbing off the bed.
"Go after her!" I yelled at him.
"How is that supposed to help anything?" He shot back at me.
"At least go make sure she's okay, she's not going to listen to me!" I said wanting to cry. I felt so bad. I didn't mean for any of this to happen
(NPOV)
"Lisanna, wait up!" Damnit all! I can't believe that I was chasing after her. No I didn't want her to get hurt like this but she needs to understand that there will never be anything between us. I finally caught up to her and I grabbed her arm.
"Let go of me!" She cried out.
"Would you just listen to me for a second?" I demanded.
"There's nothing for you to say, Natsu. I get it, you don't want me you want Lucy," She cried while looking down.
"Lisanna, don't take it personal. You're a great girl and all." I started.
"Then why her? If I'm such a great girl, why did you chose Lucy over me? What does she have that I don't have?" She turned to look me and she still had tears running down her face.
"I have a connection with her Lisanna." I said. I can't believe I'm talking to her about this.
"We could have an amazing connection too if you just give us a try."
"There is no us, Lisanna." I really didn't want to sound like a jerk.
"Lucy chose Gray over you! What makes you think that she would want you now and not Gray again? She's no good for you Natsu, she's going to play you like a fool." She spat. Damn she was starting to sound like Erza from before. I don't know what everyone beef is with me wanting to be with Lucy but it's going to happen Damnit.
"I thought you and Lucy are friends?" I asked her.
"Look, Lucy isn't the person I thought she was." She said looking down.
"What do you mean by that?"
"I told her how I felt about you today. I went to her in confidence because I trusted her. She knew the whole entire time that the girl that you liked over me was her. She knew and she didn't tell me! I feel stupid!" She started to cry again.
"You think she wanted to hurt you on your purpose?" I asked her.
"Well maybe! She hurt Gray! Why wouldn't she hurt anyone else?" She said still looking down.
"Are you serious right now? Why are you all making Lucy to be out this horrible monster who has no feelings for anyone?
"What does she have that I don't? She asked again through her tears.
"We are not talking about this right now, Lisanna. I'm sorry, I care about you but just not in that way." I said feeling like the biggest jerk on the planet.
"I'm not giving up on you Natsu. I refuse to." She said softly.
"Lisanna, why are you making this so hard? I'm sorry, but we can never be together the way you want us to be. It won't happen. It will never happen." I know that was harsh but she need to understand this now so she can move on.
"I just don't understand. We practically grew up together. We share so much in common Natsu and we click very well with each other. I don't understand how you could choose her over me. I just don't get it." She wasn't going to let this go. I grabbed her hand and she looked up at me. I wiped away the tears that were falling.
"Stop crying. This isn't like you. You're stronger than this." I whispered. She sniffed.
"The right guy is out there somewhere for you Lisanna and I'm sorry but that guy isn't me. It will never be me, no matter how much you may want it to be it will never be. Accept that now and try to move on. That's the best thing for you right now." I said trying to sound understanding of her feelings. I do understand how she feels. I understand how it is to care so much for someone or to have so much feelings for someone and you can't have them because they want someone else. This is exactly how I felt when Lucy was with Gray so I definitely sympathize with her and understand how she feels. But that doesn't change how I feel about her or how I feel about Lucy. I can't help how I feel.
"I understand." She said softly. I smiled, a little bit better.
"But I want you to understand something Natsu Dragneel, I'm not going to give up on you. No matter what. I'm not giving up hope that easily." She said sounding determined. She smiled hopefully and then turned and left without a single word. Damnit. I don't know what else to do, I tried to make it clear.
"You can come out now Lucy, I can smell you." I knew she was hiding behind a pillar. I'm guessing she didn't want her resence known but I can tell she was also concerned about Lisanna. She slowly appeared. She looked so guilty like she did something terribly wrong.
"This isn't good Natsu." She said.
"I know that, but what can I do. I made my feelings clear." I said.
"I know that, but I'm so afraid that she's only going to get hurt more if she keeps this up." She said sounding really concerned.
"Does that affect us?" I asked.
"There is no us, Natsu." She said coldly. That hurt, that felt like a punch to the gut.
"You don't mean that." I laughed it off.
"Let's not talk about this right now. I need to finish getting ready for the party. I will see you later." She turned and left without even looking back. Damn that hurt bad.
LPOV
I can't believe that all of that just happened. What am I going to do about Lisanna? I really hate that I hurt her, I never wanted to see her hurt that's why I didn't tell her about me being the girl that Natsu wanted instead of her. This was the last thing that I wanted to happen to her. I marched back to my room trying to calm down. What if she tells Mirajane and Mirajane doesn't want to be friends with me anymore. I won't be able to handle losing her too. Ugh why does this have to happen right now? Stupid Natsu, why does he have to cause all this drama? I made it back to my room and finished getting ready. I looked at my phone and realized that it was time for me to meet up with Cana and Mirajane.
"Okay Lucy, don't freak out. It's going to look like you did something wrong if you're like this. Everything is okay, no worries." I told myself in the mirror. Damn I look hot despite how shitty I feel. I grabbed my jacket and bag and walked out of my room locking my door behind me. Natsu was leaning against the wall on the other side of my door.
"What the hell are you doing Natsu?" I jumped. He scared the shit out of me.
"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm going to a party." He said smiling. Has he been hanging outside of my door all this time?
"What happened to you going ahead and just meeting me there?" I asked rolling my eyes.
"I changed my mind. Everyone should see the hottest couple of FTA walk in together!" He said with a smile that almost melted my heart. Lucy no! Don't fall for this.
"We are not a couple Natsu! You should really just go on by yourself. I really don't want you upsetting Cana." I said continuing to walk.
"I'm not going to fight with her I promise, I will be on my best behavior." He said saluting me. I sighed. It doesn't look like I'm going to be getting rid of him.
"Fine, whatever." I gave up. He smiled victoriously and we walked to the campus plaza in silence. I could soon see Cana and Mirajane. Cana was already a little tipsy from probably beer and Mirajane smiled sadly at Natsu and I. Damnit, Lisanna must have told her.
"Well it's about damn time Lucy, why did you bring dragon for brains with you?" Cana asked.
"Don't you start with me!" Natsu growled.
"You look great Lucy." Mirajane pipped.
"Thank you so do you!" She did look really good. She was wearing an orange strapless dress that flared out at her hips. Her beautiful silver hair was curled perfectly and she had the sexiest strapped black heels I've ever seen. She was hot.
"Damn Lucy, you do look good girlfriend. Who are you trying impress?" She nudged at my shoulder playfully.
"You look good too Cana!" I smiled. She was wearing a black tank top with grey leather pants, her long hair was up in a high pony tail and she had gray leather boots to match her pants.
"Let's get going." Mirajane said. I noticed that she didn't say anything to Natsu, she's obviously advoiding talking to him and Natsu probably can sense it too, hence why he didn't say anything to her and is keeping his distance. Lisanna definitely told her what's going on. I'm sure of it. We walked out of the plaza on the way to Grey's house. Cana and Natsu was arguing in the back while Mirajane and I led.
"So I'm guessing you talked to Lisanna huh?" I asked softly.
"Yes I did." She said just as softly. I could feel my face turning red. I can't imagine the things Lisanna probably said to her. She was so angry, I'm sure she made it seem like I was the horrible person that trampled over feelings.
"Lucy, I thought you said you wasn't ready to jump into another relationship." Mirajane said breaking the silence.
"I'm not." I said looking down.
"Then what are you and Natsu doing right now?" She asked.
"It's not like that, I swear." I replied. I'm so glad that Cana and Natsu are in a heated conversation right now and not paying attention to us or what we are saying.
"That's not what Lisanna thinks. She's really hurt Lucy."
"Yeah I know, I feel terrible. I want to talk to her but she doesn't want to hear anything I have to say." I groaned.
"Just give her some time. I sure she will come around." Mirajane smiled softly. I'm surprised that she's not angry with me for hurting her sister.
"Listen here Damnit, I didn't come here to fight with you Cana." Natsu shouted.
"Cool it bonehead, we're not fighting." Cana brushed him off.
"Would you both just cool it?" I grumbled.
"She's so damn irritating! Always starting shit with me for no reason!" He complained.
"You sound like a child." She replied.
"That's it, I had it with you! Let's go, right now me and you!" He was starting to get fired up now. I rolled my eyes, does he seriously have to pick a fight with everyone he has a disagreement with.
"Natsu, we don't have time for this, let's go." I said grabbing his hand and pulling him away from the situation.
"Smart move Lucy, don't want to hurt your boyfriend." Cana giggled. She was obviously super tipsy right now, maybe even drunk.
"He's not my boyfriend."
"I'm not her boyfriend." We both said these words at the same time. I could feel the red rushing to my cheeks.
"Oh is that so?" Cana smiled slyly at us both.
"Enough Cana, let's go." Mirajane came in and saved the day.
"Whatever, I need more booze." She said brushing it off.
"Let's go guys." Mirajane pipped up. I looked at her thanking her for that. She nodded and smiled a little. We walked the rest of the way in silence but it wasn't long until we heard the loud bumping music and saw Gray's house.
"Now it sounds like they are having a ball without us. Let's hurry and go inside." Cana shouted with excitement. We all nodded and made our way inside. I was so freaking nervous that I could hear my heart in my ears thumping loudly. When we entered nearly every senior from Fairy Tail Academy was there and even a few other faces that I didn't recognize, probably from a different school.
"Hey guys, I'm so glad you all made it!" Levy McGarden came up to us. I'm surprised that she's here. She doesn't strike me as the partying type.
"Of course we made it! I wouldn't miss a shindig like this for nothing!" Cana shouted over the music.
"How are you Levy?" Mirajane asked.
"Oh I'm wonderful! I'm so excited about this school year and to graduate." She said.
"Oh yeah most definitely." I added.
"Wow, Lucy you look amazing." She smiled.
"Well thank you so much!" I smiled back.
"Hey where's the booze?" Cana asked. Levy pointed to a table with a bunch of drinks and food. Cana nearly ran to it.
"So where is Nab and Jet? They're always with you." I giggled. Those two never leave Levy's side. They plan on being a wizard team once we all graduate. I'm waiting for one of them to confess his love for Levy.
"Oh Nab couldn't make it because he has food poisoning and I think Jet is sucking face with some girl here but I don't know who she is." She said looking down. So it's Jet that she has the feelings for.
"But it's nothing, you guys enjoy the party okay?" She smiled and then she walked off.
"Poor girl." Mirajane said softly.
"Yeah, you're right about that." I said.
"Hey hothead, looks like you made it." We all turned around and we saw Gajeel coming towards us with Erza.
"Duh, you thought I was going to miss out on this?" Natsu said with a smile.
"I thought there would be reasons to scare you off. But I guess I was wrong about you hothead, you got balls after all." Gajeel chuckled.
"And what the hell is that supposed to mean?" Natsu clenched his fists.
"Oh nothing." Gajeel was still chuckling. I could feel Erza's hard unwelcoming stare.
"Hello Erza." I was not going to let her scare me that easily.
"Hello Lucy, you look lovely tonight." She said staring me up and down.
"Thank you, so do you." Erza was wearing black jeans, red stilettoes that matched the color of her hair and a yellow strapless crop top.
"Come on Natsu, let's go get something to drink." Erza is messing with the wrong girl. I don't scare easily. I grabbed Natsu's hand and dragged him to the drink table where Cana was drinking her life away. She seriously have a problem.
"Is something wrong Lucy?" Natsu asked while I poured me a drink that smelled like someone dumped a gallon of vodka in.
"No, of course not! Why would you think something is wrong?" I said after taking a sip. It burned a little bit going down my throat.
"Well we were talking with everyone and you kind of pulled me to the side like something was wrong." He said staring at me intently. I chugged the rest of the foul liquid in my cup and poured me so more. I just want to feel nothing right now. I just want to feel numb.
"Nothing is wrong Natsu, here take a load off and drink some of this." I said handing him my cup and then pouring another cup for me to devour. He didn't say anything as he watched me down two more cups of this stuff. I was definitely starting to feel it. I probably shouldn't have drank so much and so fast.
"Lucy slow down! You're going to make yourself sick." He said sounding concerned.
"I'm fine! Let's go dance!" I said smiling at him. He looked at me worried and I could also feel Erza's and some other curious guests staring at us. I will show them all that they can't intimidate me. Natsu chuckled.
"You know I don't dance." He grumbled.
"Not even with me?" I asked batting my eyes at him. He rolled his eyes.
"Fine, just one dance. Let's get this over with." He said grabbing my hand and leading me to the dance floor. A Flo Rida song was playing and I could feel myself getting lost into the music as I swayed my hips to the rhythm. I don't know why Natsu hates to dance because he's actually really good at it. He took my right hand and turned me effortlessly. He then pulled me close as we grind and dance to the music. I can really feel the vodkapunch now, because things were starting to get hazy and I was starting to feel numb. Natsu held on to me tightly as we danced so close together. I could feel his heart beating so fast because we were so close to each other.
"Are you alright?" I shouted over the music.
"Yes of course I'am! Are you alright?" He asked smiling at me. I don't know why but that smile just gave me the weirdest feeling.
"Just dance with me you idiot." I said and then I turned around and he grabbed my hips pulling me closer into him we grinded in rhythm with each other. Natsu was a really good dancer and this felt right. I don't know if this is me feeling this way or the alcohol making me feel this way but I never want Natsu to let me go. I turned back around to face him and wrapped my arms around his neck and he pulled me in closer as the song turned to a slower mix. I'm not sure what the song was but it came at the right moment. I placed my head on his shoulder as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"You're so beautiful Lucy." He cooed in my ear. I looked up at him and my insides started to melt just looking at him stare at me with so more adoration. Natsu truly does have feelings for me. I could feel the stares on us. We're going to be the talk of the night. He leaned down and kissed me softly. I didn't resist him. I couldn't anymore. I wanted this. I deepened the kiss and parted my lips softly and his tongue easily found his way inside of my mouth, like it belonged there. I never wanted this to end. He rubbed his hand up and down my back which sent chills of excitement down my spine.
"What are you two think you're doing." His voice brought me down from cloud nine. I broke up away from Natsu's kiss and saw Gray staring at us with hurt in his eyes. Oh no, this was the one thing I didn't want to happen.
"Gray." I said softly. I didn't know what to say. I didn't know what else to say. He was standing there with hurt and angry eyes with Juvia standing next to him. If looks could killed I probably would be dead right now by the way she was staring at me.
"Let's go talk. Now!" He commanded me.
"She doesn't have to talk to you if she doesn't want to." Natsu spoke for me. All I could do was just look down and focus on not puking.
"Ice maker magic, Ice make wall!" Gray shouted pounding his hand into his fist. He quickly grabbed my hand and pulled me into him before the frozen wall shot up from the ground separating us from Natsu. Everyone shouted, startled by the sudden use of magic. This was strictly forbidden. We aren't full fledge wizards so that means we were forbidden to use our powers outside of campus.
"Gray you better let this damn thing down before I roast in and roast your whole house!" Natsu shouted banging on the ice wall. The wall was making the entire house chilly, which I was thankful for because I was burning up from this alcohol in my system.
"Gray what are you doing? You know how much trouble you can get it for doing this?" Juvia said. She looked at him with confused eyes.
"I just need to talk to Lucy, without Natsu interfering. That wall isn't going to hold him for long so Lucy let's talk now!" He commanded.
"Gray there is nothing for us to talk about, just let down that wall before Gildarts hear about it and we all get in trouble!" Gildarts Clive is under Master Makarov's council for the Fairy Tail Academy. He's in charge of regulating discipline in FTA. If someone breaks the rules he's normally in charge of taking care of those students. He's really laid back and a lot of fun to hang out with but he's also one of the most powerful wizards in the Fairy Tail Guild and he takes his job very seriously.
"Yo Gray, you should stop this now before my dad gets here." Cana came up to us with a cup of alcohol in hand. She was way past drunk. How does she not ever get alcohol poisoning from all the alcohol she drinks. Gildarts is also Cana's father. Gray grabbed my hand guided me upstairs ignoring everyone. I could still hear Natsu yelling from the wall even from upstairs. For a minute neither of us said anything.
"Why are you doing this Gray?" I asked breaking the awkward silence.
"Why are you doing what you're doing?" He replied.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"So are you going to sit here act dumb? What's going on between you and Natsu?" He demanded.
"Don't yell at me Damnit!" I shouted.
"After breaking up with me, you come to my party with my best friend and make out with him in my house and thought I was going to be okay with that?" He asked. He looked really hurt. A pang of guilt punched me in my gut.
"It's not like that with Natsu." I said.
"That's not what it looks like Lucy, don't play stupid with me." He said. Shit. I don't know what to do.
NPOV
Damnit Gray, once I get out of this thing I'm going to beat you into a pulp. I'm trying to refrain from using my magic. I know for sure if I use it Gildarts is going to be here in a heartbeat. I can't believe that Gray was stupid enough to use his. Damnit all! I looked up and saw Juvia, she just stood there looking out with a sad look. I guess she wasn't expecting Gray to react this way either. That just confirms that Gray still has feelings for Lucy. Damnit all! I got to get out of here.
"Hey hot head! You must have really pissed Gray off for him to use his powers off campus like this! What did you do?" Gajeel asked on the other side of the wall. It was a little hard to understand him because the ice wall was so thick. I'm sure I could roast this thing no doubt but I don't want to get in trouble. Using out magic off campus was strictly prohibited.
"Would you just get me the hell out of here." I said rolling my eyes. I don't have time for joking around with Gajeel right now.
"Yeah, yeah just stand back." I moved back and so did the other people who was stuck behind this wall with me. Gajeel turned his right arm into steel and punch it so hard that it shattered to pieces easily. Never underestimate dragon slayer magic. He grabbed my arm before I got the chance to run upstairs.
"Don't do anything stupid that's going to get us all in trouble Salamander." He warned me. I jerked away from him.
"I don't need you telling me what to do I'm not stupid." And with that I took for the stairs. I owe Gray a good beating.