hi! Sorry it took so long... My exams a re coming up and blah blah blah. Anyway this is rather short but I promise the next one will be longer... Also the next few chapters won't have much action but something big coming up... Eeep
-2 weeks later-
"Natsu still isn't back to normal." Lucy said to happy and Gray.
"So?" Gray answered shrugging his shoulders. Lucy nudged him in the stomach with her elbow, "OW!"
"This is serious Gray! Get a grip!" She scolded.
"He barely sleeps eats or talks." Happy added. Lucy sighed helplessly.
"I wish I knew what was going on." Lucy whispered. Before anyone could answer the doors to the guild swung open, the guild went silent as the pink haired fire Mage strode in with his usual depressed and dark attitude. He sat on a bar stool and stared at the table.
"Hi Natsu!" Mira said cheerily, "What would you like today?"
"The usual." he said deeply, not taking his eyes of the table as if there was something there incredibly interesting. Mira got out a plate and cup. She got a bread roll and set it on the plate and began filling the cup up with water. 'What's up with him?' Mira asked herself. 'He barely eats anything at all.' She set the bread and water in front of him and he nibbled away at the bread. The guild began to get louder until it finally got free of the mute button and went up to full volume, Natsu stayed there staring at the table continuously. When he finished his bread he threw his head back and began to drink the water. Once finished he got up and walked away. Lucy watched him as walked out silently. When he breathed in deeply Lucy could have sworn she saw his rib-cage pushing through his skin. He open the door again and slammed it closed.
"He'll be fine Lucy." Erza said behind her as if reading her mind. Lucy looked down solemnly
"Yeah... But what if he isn't?" She spoke softly.
-outside the guild-
'What is wrong with me?' Natsu thought to himself, 'they must be getting suspicious by now! It's been two weeks' he nagged on, 'gaaah! I wish I could tell someone... Anyone! Gray? DUH no way would he understand! Erza? No way! She would probably tie me to a tree until I do it! Wendy? She's too naive for this. Cana? NO WAY WOULD SHE EVEN REMEMBER! What about happy? You cant forget him! He's your partner. Yes but how would he take it? Hmmm... Lucy? Well she trusted him. And well he did trust her... Should I tell her? How would she take it? Ok I'll take the risk. I'll tell her!' Natsu had made up his mind. He was going to tell Lucy.
"Natsu!" Who was it? Natsu slowly turned around to meet the blonde girl herself. 'This is your chance! Tell her now! Wait what? Tell her! No! Not now I-I can't (yes he stammered in his thoughts very realistic... But this is the anime world!) I-I'll tell her later! And when is later? Tonight! ... Fine but you have to tell her TONGHT!'
"Natsu?" Lucy said more softly as she caught up with him.
"H-hi Lucy." He murmured nervously.
"Natsu, what's wrong with you?" Lucy asked frustrated, flustering her arms about, "You don't eat you don't talk and you don't even sleep happy told me!"
"I-I'm just..." Natsu couldn't tell her... Not yet.
"Natsu tell me. It's ok if you don't want anyone else to know... Just tell me. Was it the solitary?" Lucy asked looking him in the eyes sternly.
"What? Um I don't know... G-go away... I'm um thinking about something" Natsu said quietly pulling away from Lucy. 'Its all gonna be ok! I'll tell her tonight... But... HOW RUDE COULD I GET?! I JUST PUSHED HER AWAY!' Natsu stopped in his tracks to turn around and tell her but 'no. Not now!' He began to walk away again and once he was out of sight, he ran. He ran and ran and ran until he couldn't run at all. He conveniently found a rock by a small tree. He sat down and thought for a while. 'What'll I say to her? Easy don't say anything. But I have to tell someone! Then tell someone else! Who?! ... See I have to tell her! Fine but she won't take it easily especially after that disappearing act you pulled. I'll take the risk! Ok tell her tonight.'
-that night-
'It'll be fine!' Natsu told himself 'the worst that will happen is that... Well... I don't know um...' His thoughts stopped at the door way of his friends house. 'Lets get it over and done with.' He thought. He opened the door smirking. He'd never thought he would ever open her door, he usually went through the window. Walking up the stairs even tired him as his leg threw eternal agony at him. Once he had reached her bedroom Natsu heard a constant dripping sound... 'Must be in the shower then.' Natsu sat down on Lucy's bed and thought patiently on what to say.
-10 minutes later-
"Ah it's actually been quite peaceful in my house since Natsu was arrested. But I guess that's nothing to be happy about" Lucy said to herself as she climbed out of the shower. "I wonder if he's ok..." She wrapped herself up in a towel unlocked the door. "KKKKYYYYYYYYYYAAAA!" Lucy screamed as she opened the door to see the fire dragon slayer sitting on her bed unmoving. "NNNAAAAAAATTTTTTSSSSSSUUUUU! WHHHHAAAATTTT ARREEE YOOUUU DOOOOIIINNNG HEEERREE!?" Lucy yelled trying to pull her towel up a bit.
"Shush!" Natsu whispered loudly trying to calm her down. "It's ok if you wanna get dressed I won't look! Ok?" Lucy settled her storm and looked at him. He didn't glance sat her at all he just looked down at the floor.
"Um ok~" She said slightly confused. She got changed watching natsu carfully making sure he didn't peak. He didn't surprisingly. "Ok. So what do you want?" Lucy asked patiently after getting changed.
"Um well I uh I..." 'Just tell her! You said you would now do it! Yeah yeah hang on' Natsu shut his eyes tightly trying to wake up from the never ending nightmare.
"It's ok just take your time. Tell me in your own time. Ok?" Lucy said gently setting her hand on his. Natsu looked up finally.
"I want to tell you but I-I just can't." He sniffed. "I can't but I must... I want to." He repeated as he felt his eyes water.
"Take your time... It's ok Natsu I'm here. You can tell me anything" Lucy said comfortingly.
"Yes... I know... I won't give up on you and you won't on me. But I still..." Tears began falling from his eyes and he breathed heavily. Lucy didn't want to see this. She leaned in and embraced him in a warm hug.
"You are strong." She smiled, " if anyone can go through what your feeling it's you!" Natsu's eyes widened and his tears stopped abruptly 'I can't stop now! I must tell her. But she is wrong, I don't believe anyone can go through with this. But I'm still gonna tell her.'
"I-I'm giving up o-on magic."
how was that? I know it's short but as I said its a big week this week.
