{You see her when you close your eyes
Maybe one day you'll understand why
Everything you touch surely dies}
"How do I do this?"
"How should I know?"
"You can't tell me to do something if you don't know how to do it yourself!" Natsu exclaimed in irritation, throwing his hands up in the air. Karen huffed, brown eyes narrowing at the boy in annoyance.
"Look Dragneel," She started, scowling at him distastefully. "You're the one who said you'd do it. So it's your problem."
"Why do you even want to hurt her?" Natsu asked in confusion, wanting to know the source of all this. If it was over the last Gucci bag in the mall or something, he'd bail.
Karen's eyes began to flame, her hands tightening into fists. "She stole something," the girl hissed, eyebrows knit together. "She stole what was rightfully mine and I'll make her miserable for it."
"What was it?" He asked, oblivious to the mood. Her eyes darkened and she crossed her arms, sticking her nose up in a snobbish manner.
"Softball Champion of the Year." Karen explained. "That little bitch took it right from under me, cheated, too." She added nastily, anger rolling off of her.
"She stole a stupid medal?" Natsu asked in disbelief. Karen scowled at him, shouting through her look that she wanted to murder him.
"It wasn't just some stupid medal, idiot!" She yelled, infuriated by his stupidity. "It was my future! My whole future was ruined!" She stomped angrily, shaking her head hotly.
"And since she took everything from me, I'll take everything from her. Everything." She promised, eyes ablaze. Natsu stared at her in surprise, feeling the urge to leave grow.
"I'll make her a loser, which isn't that hard. Then you'll ask her out and she'll of course say yes, and then crush her heart and her self-esteem, leaving her as a pitiful ball of nothing." Karen's grin turned wicked.
"But," she apprehended, gaze returning normal. "Do not break up with her until she utters the words 'I love you'." She stared long and hard at him, waiting for him to agree.
"Got it?"
Natsu looked away hesitantly, questioning Karen's awful thoughts. Honestly, Lucy didn't seem that bad. A smartass, maybe, but she seemed nice. Cool, even.
And she could replace Karen.
Realization kicked in as he gazed over the green haired girl. She didn't really care about the medal, she just didn't want Lucy to take her place.
As the most popular girl in school.
Truthfully, Lucy could do it. With her good looks it'd be a breeze. She'd just have to seduce some boys and BAM! She's the new head cheerleader, hottest girl on campus, and everyone would forget Karen and she'd be labeled as a loser.
He knew that if he didn't agree, Karen would drag him down with her. He didn't honestly care about being popular, but he knew the thing she'd use to crash him down.
His father.
She would spread word about his father and everything would never be the same. Sympathetic glances, snickers from the cruel, uncomfortable stares from his friends. They'd all look at him differently.
And he would absolutely hate it.
It had happened when they first started to date; Natsu had gotten a call and had broke down in the living room where he was situated. Karen had walked in from getting a water, and he had found himself confessing every little thing about his dad. Karen had listened, but he knew people like her would never understand.
Cold-hearted bitch.
"Fine I'll help you." He sighed, wearily pushing his bangs back. She smiled slightly before nodding curtly, walking past him and out the door.
He stood there in the deserted classroom, wondering what he had just gotten himself into.
"Coming!"
Natsu stood there, wringing his hands nervously.
Natsu had never felt this way before; heart going crazy, sweat rolling down him in puddles. And yet here on this girl's doorstep, he felt like he was about to die.
"Sorry I-oh hello!" The lady at the door blinked in surprise, not expecting a teenaged boy standing on her front step. "Who might you be?" She asked politely, a grand smile dashed across her face.
Natsu swallowed the lump in his throat, smiling a shaky smile. "Hello," He greeted nervously, eyes darting around the woman.
Her smile flickered, noticing how antsy he was. "Who are you?" She prompted, eyes filled with amusement. "I'm Layla Heartfilia." She introduced, trying to ease the tension off the boy.
"N-Natsu," He hurriedly stated, face slowly turning red. "Natsu Dragneel." Pull yourself together! He yelled at himself, straightening up. He usually didn't get so embarrassed around grown ups, but this lady sent him reeling back.
She smiled softly at the younger boy, "and what can I do for you Mr. Dragneel?" she asked.
"I'm here to pick up Lucy." He explained smoothly, calming himself.
"Lucy?" She rose an eyebrow, not able to hide her surprise. She stiffly turned around, calling into the house "Lucy dear, someone is here to see you!" Before turning back towards him, her smile slightly forced now.
"Whut?" Lucy replied from inside, her voice stifled. Natsu felt his nerves calm down, a familiar person coming into view.
"You!" She yelled, mouth dropping open and toothbrush nearly spilling out. She quickly caught it, snapping her mouth back closed.
"What're you doing here?!" She accused, pushing past her mother to glare at the boy suspiciously. Natsu couldn't hide his smile when he noticed she was in pyjama bottoms and slightly revealing tank top. Her hair was tied up in a messy, bedheaded bun.
"I came here to pick you up. For our, y'know, date?" His smile widened when her cheeks rosied slightly, her eyes turning down in embarrassment.
"Date!" Her mother exclaimed behind her, brown eyes lighting up in joy. She smiled widely down at Lucy, barely able to hide her excitement.
"Lucy will be ready in a moment!" She bowed to Natsu politely before pushing Lucy back into the house and into her room, dancing around the room while she collected Lucy's items.
"Why didn't you tell me you were dating some boy?" Her mother asked, her voice nearly scalding. She grinned widely once more as she pushed Lucy down into her vanity chair, undoing her bun and raking a brush through her rats nest.
"I'm not dating some boy!" Lucy complained, irritated beyond belief. It got kind of annoying when everyone thought she was dating that stupid Natsu guy.
"It didn't look that way to me." Her mother smirked at her knowingly, winking at her daughter. "Did you see how nervous he was? Aw he must really like you Lucy." She teased, causing Lucy to blush harder. Lucy pursed her lips, trying to act uninterested, but she wasn't fooling her mother.
"Mom I swear! He's just some arrogant, cocky jock who goes through girls like they're tee shirts." She huffed, rolling her eyes at the disgusting thought.
Layla's smile turned soft, her brown eyes staring lovingly down at her daughter. "You never know, he might really like you. You're different from those other girls, Lucy Heartfilia."
"Yeah right, that's what all those other girls thought." She snorted, not swayed by her mother's words. Why couldn't she just understand that Lucy didn't want a relationship?
"Well you've got to admit he was kinda cute," Layla compromised. Lucy's eyes widened, her whole face turning beet red.
"I-I guess so..." She mumbled shyly, eyes turning downcast. Layla smiled in mirth at her daughter's reaction, walking over to her closet to pull out articles of clothing.
"You better hurry up and get changed," She advised, throwing cute tops toward Lucy.
Natsu couldn't stop fidgeting.
Sure, picking her up had seemed easily done.
But why did she have to look...How can she seem so...
Why are you so beautiful?! He wanted to scream out to her in frustration, silently pulling at his hair. He furrowed his eyebrows, his hands unconsciously reaching for his pants pocket.
"...So...?"
Lucy's voice called out, thick with awkwardness. She twisted her hands into fists, holding onto her dress self consciously. Natsu blinked, looking over to the blonde only to curse himself once again for staring directly at her beauty.
"So?" He mumbled, averting his gaze. She stared at him out of the corner of her eye suspiciously, wondering what the heck was up with him.
"So why did you randomly come to my house at three in the afternoon?" Lucy let the accusation hang in the air for a few impatient minutes, her gaze never leaving his profile.
A small half smile slipped onto his face, his arms crossing behind his head as he walked.
"Why were you still in your pyjamas at three in the afternoon?" He turned the questioning completely around, his smile lifting when he noticed how red her cheeks burned.
"L-Like you've never done it before!" She yelled out in embarrassment, wishing her face would stop changing to the hue of a tomato in his presence.
"Calm down, you looked really good in a tank top." He smirked, his cool facade emerging.
She huffed in annoyance, her blush cooling down as she crossed her arms, eyebrows furrowed in slight anger.
Realizing her change of mood, he walked closer to her, peering down at her curiously. "What?" He questioned innocently. She huffed once more, jerking her body to the side so her back was facing him.
Natsu rose an eyebrow at her actions, his mind whirling for the solution.
"What's wrong Luce?"
"Don't be such a baby Luce!"
"Come on, Luce! Haha!"
"I love you, Luce."
Lucy felt her eyes widen and her feet froze in place, her emotions surging through her like a rapid. She felt tears threaten to prickle her eyes as despair washed through her entire being, her heart suddenly feeling heavy.
Natsu, noticing she had stopped, turned around to stare at her, charcoal eyes searching. "You okay, Luce-"
"Don't call me that!" She barked, angry brown eyes glaring at him like he had murdered someone. He took a step back in surprise, his own eyes widening.
"S-Sorry-" He apologized quickly, flustered. She gritted her teeth, blinking the tears back rapidly.
Natsu felt dread course through him when he saw her glassy stare. "I'm sorry, really!" He promised, walking a few steps closer. He was now three feet away, eyes filled with nervousness.
"Look Lucy I promise I didn't mean to hurt you! Don't cry, okay? This is supposed to be a fun time! Oh crap! Man oh man oh ma-"
Lucy giggled softly, interrupting Natsu's panicky consideration. She tried to brush back her remorse, closing the large gap between them so they were standing in front of one another.
"It's...it's okay, sorry." She apologized softly, her gaze directed toward his shoes. Natsu stared at her for a moment before sighing, putting a hand on her head.
"That's good, I don't like seeing girls cry." Natsu mumbled, patting her head roughly. Lucy jerked away, eyes flashing in irritation at her messed up hair.
"Whatever, can we go now? And where exactly are we going?" She grumbled, readjusting her hair.
"To the park!" Natsu exclaimed, taking her hand in his. He pulled her forward in excitement, rushing them along.
"Woah! S-Slow down!" She stumbled over herself, trying to keep pace with the energetic pinkette.
He just cackled wholeheartedly in response, and she couldn't help but blush and smile.
"You idiot you're gonna ruin my dress!"
kukuku lucy's backstory :o~
Went to con Mid Atlantic omg it was so fun XD I saw two Juvia's and a Natsu...Natsu XD he was so OOC and passive pretty much like this :l and occasionally (when my friend GLOMPED him) :/ XD but I loved it~ few maka's and soul one BLACKSTAR~ :D hehe
anyway...hope you enjoyed~next chapter might be sad...idk d:
