I'm not a big fan of the Jude scene in here, but I tried my best! Let me know if I did good. If I didn't an you have any idea's, feel free to let me know. -panda
When I arrived home, Natsu was already there. I opened up the door to see Natsu standing in the foyer looking around.
"Oh, hey Luce!" Natsu said.
"Hey, did you just get here?" I asked.
"Yea, I did. So, I have some questions about the stuff that Ms. O-" Natsu was cut off by Jude.
"Lucy? Are you home?" Jude said on his way down the stairs.
"Ah, you are. And so is… Natsu is it? Yes, well, Lucy, send him away, we need to have a… discussion about your attitude this morning." Is he serious? Are we going to have this discussion right now?
"Jude, Na-"
"Father. Call me father." Jude said.
"No. I will not call you that, as I said this morning you are not my father. He died. He died with my mother." Already I can see this meeting with Natsu isn't going well.
"You will not disrespect me like this DO YOU HEAR ME LUCY!" I looked over to Natsu to see him furious. He was clenching his fists so hard that I thought that they were going to burst into flames.
"Father, can we please discuss this later?" I asked, pleading with him.
"I think that now is the right time, seeming as though your friend was just leaving." Jude finished, staring down Natsu.
"Like hell I am!" Natsu said, finally showing his anger.
"Natsu!" I scolded.
"No Luce, you're not going to allow him to talk to you like that-I'm not going to allow it." He looked at me for the first time since Jude came down.
"LUCY, SEND YOU'RE FRIEND HOME NOW!" Jude yelled.
"But-" Before I could speak I saw him lift up his hand and I clenched my eyes shut tight, waiting for the pain from his smack, but it never came, and I felt relief.
When I opened my eyes, Natsu's hand was holding onto Jude's wrist, his hand just inches from my face.
"Don't you touch Lucy like that ever again do you hear me!" Natsu snarled, his voice dangerously quiet. I saw Jude's face change into pure horror before he composed himself and yanked his hand free.
"I'm going to make some calls, don't disturb me." Jude said, sending death glares at us before walking to his office to make some "calls".
The second that Jude left, Natsu turned to me.
"Luce, are you okay?" Natsu asked, seeming quite concerned. For some reason, a wave of anger washed through me.
"Of course I'm okay, I've handled myself well enough without you! What, do you think that I'm not capable enough to handle myself?" I yelled at him. He looked at me with a startled face before it softened and he came toward me. He reached out to grab my hand, and I tried to pull it away, but he got to it anyways.
"Lucy." He said, turning me toward him.
"You have never been and will never be weak to me. I was just worried. You're one of the strongest people that I know, and I know Erza. I know that you don't need me to look out for you all the time, but I know that it's not fun to be alone, and that everyone needs someone… look… Lucy, I'm you're someone-and I know that I left you, but I'm back, and I'm never leaving you again."
I know that I should be mad at him for leaving in the first place, but I just can't seem to find the energy to feel angry at him.
"Natsu, go to my room. I'm making snacks, so I'll be up shortly, just… yea, just head up." I said, not wanting to process this situation any longer. His worried expression on his face grew greater, but he complied nonetheless. I watched him as he went up the stairs, my hand feeling cold from the loss of his warmth.
I walked to the kitchen to see Virgo already in there busying herself with food. She was probably trying to avoid Jude's and I's little "quarrel" back in the foyer.
"Hello Virgo." I said pleasantly, trying to make it seem as though the previous incident didn't occur.
"Oh, hello Princess." Virgo replied in her usual monotone voice. "I'm making snacks for you and you're… friend if you'd like to help." Her hesitation at the word friend didn't go unacknowledged, but I figured that now was not the time.
"Of course I would." I said.
Virgo and I were on our way to putting the second batch of cookies in the oven when she asked me a question.
"Lucy, I know that I shouldn't intrude, but, is that Natsu?" She asked.
"First of all Virgo, you are a friend of mine, not just a… maid… you aren't overstepping any boundaries by simply wanting to know about my personal life, secondly, I've already told you about him so there's no harm in wanting to know the rest, and third of all, yes. It is Natsu. He came back today and tried to take my parking spot at school. I have a feeling it was on purpose, he used to always change up what I was used to, and he knew that I had always parked there before he left back in 10th grade." I replied.
"Ah yes. Back when you two weren't so old. I remember. Before we moved here you two knew each other." Virgo said.
"Right, mom and Grandeene were best friends, I remember Natsu and I running around the house and in the back yard, me screaming about how his dragon toy was messy and about how he was going to get my 'little sister' messed up." I sighed, remembering the memories.
"Right, you're 'little sister' Michelle, you never went anywhere without her." Virgo replied.
"Yea, Natsu and I would run through the forest. I'd imagine that he was a dragon chasing Michelle and I, while he'd chase us with a stuffed toy." I smiled at the memory.
"And after that you'd fall and you're mother would yell, 'Oh no the mighty princess's have fallen, but whom shall save the two from there evil dragon enemy'." Virgo and I both said in unison and laughed.
"Then both Igneel and my father would come out and 'spare' with Natsu until they tickled Natsu down, leaving him screaming 'hey that's not fair', or 'I won't die in such a cowardly way, it's not manly', or 'no one can kill me, IM IMORTAL!'." We both laughed at the last response.
"You were quite fond of him back then." Virgo said after she took the cookies out of the oven.
"I still am." I replied, making and loading new cookies on a sheet.
"Right, but you were very fond of him when he was younger. I saw where she was going with this conversation and instantly tried to change the subject.
"So, Virgo, how's things going with Capricorn? Don't think that I missed those glances." I said nudging her. Again, Capricorn isn't his real name, I was just obsessed with the stars. So was my mom.
"Lucy, you can't hide your love for Natsu forever. It will come out, and then you'll finally be together." Virgo said simply, proving to me that my attempts are futile.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'll admit to that ridiculous accusation when Capricorn asks you-" I stopped when I heard a movement from behind me. It was Capricorn. Okay… It's probably nothing.
"Ah, yes Capricorn?" I asked politely, all the while hoping that it was just nothing.
"Ah, Miss Lucy, I'm sorry, but I'm not here for you. I was wondering if I could speak to Virgo for a second." Okay, maybe they just need to discuss what's needed around the house, or flirt harmlessly.
"Okay, I'll just-" Virgo cut me off. "I'm sure that it's not a problem for Capricorn, seeming as though you are our master-Right Capricorn?" Virgo said, looking to Capricorn.
"Not a problem. Virgo, I heard that a new restaurant is opening up down the street from here, and was wondering if you could accompany me to the grand opening, if it's okay with Miss Lucy." He asked. Well shit.
"Oh no, it's fine with me. Go ahead, just send Scorpio and Aquarius up in your place. I'll have Scorpio guard the door, and Aquarius cook while you two are gone…" I said, fading out when I realized Virgo's tiny smirk.
"I'll get them, we'll leave shortly Virgo, judging by your eyes, I see that you two need to talk. I'll be back." Capricorn said as he began to leave.
When Capricorn was out of ear shot, Virgo turned to me.
"What was it you were saying Princess? Ah yes, I remember. You said that you'd admit to these accusations when Capricorn asked me… now, what was that last word, if you don't mind me asking Princess?" Virgo said. I sighed, knowing that I loved Virgo too much to lie to her, or to threaten her.
"If Capricorn asked you out, yes, I know. Fine. I admit, I used to like Natsu, but now, were just friends." I said firmly, while trying to ignore the feeling of sadness that was forming in my chest.
"Sure you used to like him, but I see-" She stopped herself. "All will come out in time, and when that time comes, I'm making NaLu sweatshirts." She said happily skipping out. I sighed, face burning. I DON'T like Natsu like that, nor will I. I nodded at the thought. Not ever
I grabbed the snacks that we had prepared and headed upstairs, silently thanking Virgo for unloading them onto plates for me before she left. I kicked open the door to reveal Natsu asleep on my bed. I scoffed. As if I'd ever love this goof ball. I sat the plates down and walked over to the end of my bed. There he was, drool stuck to his face, hair a mess, shirt slightly risen to reveal his eight pack, eye's cl-WHOA I FORGOT ABOUT HIS EIGHT PACK HOLY SHIT! I moved closer to him to get a good glimpse of it. Two, four, six-yep that's eight all right. Anyways, he's still asleep on my bed. Um no. not gunna happen this time Dragneel. I ran down the stairs to the kitchen, grabbing two pans and running back up to my room. I stood at the end of the bed, not being able to wipe the stupid grin off my face.
"*bang* *bang* Wake up Dragneel! Get the fuck up and outa my bed. You know the drill." I sang as I clanged the pots together. In a matter of seconds he was up and out of my bed, his glorious abs hidden… for now.
"Lucy, what the hell?" He said, and I had to hide my smirk. I still got it.
"You were asleep in my bed pervert, what was I supposed to do. You used to do this all the time, I was sure that you should have been used to the outcome by now, but obviously you're not." I replied victoriously.
"Yea, but Luce, you gotta give me a break okay. This bed is like heaven on earth-do you know how much my back hurts from sleeping on my hammock? I mean, come on, it's a hammock vs an actual piece of heaven." He said, already walking over and taking a cookie.
"Touché" I replied, snagging the cookie right before it touched his lips and eating it for myself. He mumbled something like 'I was gunna eat that.' or 'This is why you have no friends,' but I chose to ignore it.
"So Lucy, what actually happened between you and the gang?" He asked, taking a seat on the floor, right in front of the cookie platter. I took a seat next to him.
"Well, it all started a week after you left." I began. "Dan went back to messing with me, and I was forced to either beat him, or run. At first I ran, but one day, Dan had other plans and decided to get Sting, Zancrow, and Jackal, all of them from Sabertooth, to hide at the end of the hall and wait for me. When I ran, they all caged me in, and I was stuck face to face with Dan. I pleaded, but he told me that he put up with you for too long, and now that the chance was there, he was going to take it. He had pushed me up against a wall in one of the halls, and was about to begin with his sexual assault, when Erza had come out of one of the rooms that the student council was inspecting and caught him in the act. Erza beat the shit out of him, being that only her and Jellal where there so she wouldn't get kicked off of the council, and then she took me to her favorite cake place and we all ate there. She ordered one for Jellal and I, and twenty four for herself, and the service was surprisingly great. They got the cakes to us in under two minutes." I said.
"Sometimes I wonder how Erza stays so fit." Natsu had said trying to hide his anger, which made me marvel at her metabolism as well.
"Anyways, so after I went home, Jude had gotten angry about me being late. I explained to him the entire situation, and he said that it was funny that any guy would even want to get in my pants. I cried, and that's when I remembered his case of razors. I found them and put them in the fl-a special place in my room, and I hid them from him as punishment for his rude comments. I went to school the next day and saw a picture of Dan and I entitled, 'Lucy forcing Dan to partake in sexual activities on school property'. All day that day everyone called me a slut, and they still do. The gang tried to calm me down and they believed in my story full heartedly, but I just couldn't override the self-diminishing thoughts that were racing through my head. I accused them of believing Dan and said things like 'Oh, why don't you go buy sweatshirts', and 'Look, they have pins for fifty sense. Let's go get some.' I was horrible. I pushed them away and I made Lisanna cry by telling her about… some things." I didn't want to explain to him about me telling Lisanna that she was a bitch for trying to steal Natsu away from me. She knew that I liked him, so she stayed away, but I was mad and it just came out.
"After that, my father was notified, he calls me a slut now as well, and he was the one who put the whole cutting idea into my head. I thought that he was right, and I cut. The gang saw, and they were horrified. I tried to hide it, but the wind was blowing, and… yea… they saw. I ran from them from that point on, and they all ignored my existence, well, until you came." I said, finally ending the story. Natsu looked at me for a little while before saying
"I'm gunna kill Dan. And Jackal, and Zancrow. I'm going to kill them all." I looked at him startled for a minute, before I flung myself at him.
"Ehhh!" He cried out in surprise.
"Thank you. Thank you Natsu." I said in return. He patted my head and held me for a little while until I pulled away. We sat there in peaceful silence as he thought over what I told him. He's not such a bad guy. He helps me whenever I need help, he saved me from Dan, so did Erza, but now that he's back, Dan will really lay off of me. He never hated me, even after I told him what I did, he's not unattractive, he's sweet, he's funny and caring, and he never once left my side since he returned here, well, emotionally. It would be weird if he followed me to the bathroom and stuff.
"Lucy?" He called after a little while of silence and cookies.
"Yea?" I replied.
"I think that there's a dance coming up soon." He said, looking at me.
"Yea, it's called prom Natsu. It's only, like, the biggest dance in school." I said, not believing that he's never heard of prom.
"Well, Luce, you goin with anyone?" He asked, staring directly at me. I felt my face heat up.
"W-Well, I haven't gotten a chance to ask people, you know, since the incident, a-and I don't really like anyone, I mean it's not like anyone would go with me because, well, I'm me and I can't dance and stuff. I also don't really like to get dressed up and drink punch and attend popular-" Natsu cut me off.
"Do you wanna go with me Luce?" He asked. Now my face really heated up.
"G-Go with you? But I… Why?" I asked. Did he not listen to my reasons for not going? And where is this coming from?
"Because it sounds like fun, Luce. And I know that you haven't really had fun in a while." He said. He has a point.
"Okay, but Natsu, you need a tux, and a corsage, and a limo, or, OH CAN WE RIDE IN ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE?" I asked.
"Sure." He replied
"Yes!" I stood up and did a little happy dance.
"Your right about not being able to dance Luce." Natsu said. "SHUT UP!" I yelled at him.
I was going to yell at him some more, but the door to my room busted open to reveal Aquarius.
"Blondie, Pinkette, dinners ready. You also have some guests here. Master Jude sent me, so get your asses down there." Aquarius said.
"Also, Blondie, you're lucky that that's why I'm up here. You called for me when Scorpio and I were in the middle of a date. How would you like it if I interrupted you and your boyfriend in the middle of a date? Oh wait, you don't have one." She added while walking out of the room and slamming the door shut.
"Yea, I know." I said, as I grabbed Natsu's hand and dragged him out of the room.
"Wait, guests?" Natsu and I said in unison.
