"Ok," Lucy said on the train. "Explain why we're going to Shirotsume Town." Her motion sick teammate groaned in response.
"It's a job, of course." She sweat-dropped.
"That doesn't answer my question." He pulled a paper out of the folds of his clothing. "A job to steal a book? 'Please note: Duke Everlue is a greedy, perverted man who is currently searched for - a blonde maid'?! That's why you wanted me to come along, you jerk!" Natsu shrugged.
"It's easier this way," he grunted. "Undercover, and all that." She glared at him. This man was insane.
When they got off the train, Natsu pulled them along into the woods that led up to the client's home.
"Hold it," she yelled at him. Natsu stopped pulling on her and watched her. "I don't know what the hell you're thinking, but I'm not doing this without more information." Natsu was silent for a long time, until she wondered if he had heard her.
"So what you are saying," he said quietly in a menacing voice, "is that you are refusing to complete the mission." Feeling scared now, she nodded. Natsu advanced slowly. "We have already informed the client that we have accepted the mission. Why, then, do you refuse?" Lucy had been backing up until her back was pressed up against a tree. Natsu's face was mere inches away from her's. Trying to seem braver than she felt, she stared up at his face. She could see the outline of his eyes and nose underneath the shiny black visor. His right hand slowly reached up and wrapped around her throat, resting there. She swallowed nervously.
"I… I'm saying no, b-because I'm not going to let you bully me into what you w-want me to do." He watched her carefully.
"Lucy," Natsu said quietly. She was startled; Natsu didn't remember anyone's names. "As long as you and I are on a team, I fully expect you to obey my every command. There will come a time when I need you to obey me without question, and I will train you to start obeying me." His hand squeezed ever so slightly. "Is that clear?"
"Yes," she whispered, terrified.
"Good," he said, releasing her neck and walking away. "Come on, Luigi." She was still too scared to correct him.
"Natsu's scary," Happy trembled. He had clearly never seen his friend like this before.
"Yeah," Lucy responded, watching Natsu's retreating back. "He is."
And now we've seen Natsu's scary side. This Natsu is so annoying to write. His original personality keeps bleeding through, making him seem ridiculous. But I'm trying to make him serious and quite frankly scary. If you have any ideas on how I can accomplish that better, please shoot me a review or PM. Speaking of reviews, please do so!
