Author's Note-
Well long time no see my readers! Horrible author here! Anyways, we've got the next chapter of "Thanks to Her" out right here and now! So I'm gonna stop talking and let you readers enjoy!
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After a few hours of unloading the bus and setting everything up for the concert, everyone sat down in the band's longue and did their own things since it would be awhile until the concert would start. Gray and Gajeel were tuning their guitars for the first song, helping each other get the right pitch. Loke was practicing and memorizing Natsu's new song by using his hands, legs, and any other object around him that wouldn't slap him back after getting used as a drum. Since Jellal had already finished all of his work in getting ready, he was quietly reading a book and listening to music. Lucy was almost surprised to find them so quiet, even Natsu wasn't teasing anyone, in fact, he reminded quiet in the chair next to her and continued to look at the window as if he was waiting for something.
"Hey Natsu, whatcha doin'?" Lucy asked, trying her best to sound cheerful.
"Looking out a window." Natsu replied in a bored tone, slightly ticking the blonde off. She held back the urge to slap him, a tick mark appearing above her head as she turned down to check her phone.
2:38
She sighed, the concert wasn't going to start until 7:00 tonight and there was NOTHING to do! As unpleased with the idea as she was, Lucy turned back to Natsu and tried to continue some more small talk to (hopefully) pass the time some more. "So, huh, why are you looking out the window?"
"Why are you so nosy?" Lucy frowned and counted to ten inside her head. She was determined to not slap him before the concert, afterwards though…
"Look, I'm bored out of my mind and you're the only one who isn't busying right now. Would it kill you to stop acting like jerk and actually have a decent conversation with me?"
The lead singer was quiet for a minute and didn't take his eyes away from the window as he thought. Then he turned to the blonde with a bored expression before saying, "Yes, it would actually," and went back to looking out the window.
Growling with frustration, Lucy got up and stormed out of the once quiet room, slamming the door as she did. Everyone but Natsu looked up after the slam and Jellal even took his headphone off and let them rest against the back of his neck before sending a glare Natsu's way.
"Natsu… What did you do?" Natsu turned to the blue haired keyboard player and smirked. "Nothing, I just said she was being nosy and didn't feel like talking to her." They all face palmed, Natsu only smirking in victory as he turned back to the window and waited for everyone else to stop moaning and groaning at him.
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"UGH! I'm gonna slap that guy SO hard later, the whole world's gonna hear it!" Lucy raged, leaving the building to sit outside. It was a little cold, and she was regretting only wearing a tank top and a pair of skinny jeans and not grabbing her jacket.
… Probably would have been smart to do that since it was December…
As she was raging to herself (thankfully only in her head) Lucy didn't hear the footsteps of two people coming up next to her until one them started talking. "Huh… Excuse me? Do you know if the band Fairy Tail is in here yet, miss?" The voice was so quiet and innocent, the blonde had to replay the question in her head a few times before looking at the sound of the voice. And then she noticed it…
"Wait, aren't you Natsu's little sister?"
The girl did have dark blue hair, and she even brought her friend that was in the picture Natsu had shown her and the others. Taken back by the fact Lucy actually (well, kind of) knew who she was, the girl took a step closer to her friend and nodded slightly. He chuckled a bit before turning to Lucy, a small smile on his face. "Why yes she is, but may I ask who you are? Or are you one of Natsu's ex-girlfriends?"
Lucy blushed and narrowed her eyes at the boy, who only smiled back at her reaction. He laughed before flicking his wrist at her. "I'm kidding! Geez, take a joke will ya?"
"Romeo-kun, that's not funny!" Wendy was slightly blushing at the fact about a relationship being mention (she kind of found that type of thing embarrassing at times) and Romeo only laughed and ruffled her hair. "Alright, I'm sorry!" He gave her a smile before turning back to Lucy. "Anyways, who are you? You never answered that question."
"I'm Lucy Heartfilia," She held out her hand and smiled at the younger teenagers, trying to greet them in a cheerful way. "Or as many people now know me, the lucky winner of Fairy Tail's contest." Wendy looked at her for a few seconds before happily shaking her hand, grinning in a way that somewhat reminded the blonde of Natsu. "It's nice to finally meet you! Natsu-nii told me a lot about you!"
He… what? Lucy thought, since when did he actually start paying attention to her? She must have made a face, and she realized that when Romeo and Wendy both looked at her in a confused way. "Huh, your brother actually talked about me?" They both nodded. "Yeah, he told us you were a weirdo." Romeo said, pausing as he looked Lucy up and down. "And I can kind of see it too…"
"Gee, thanks…" The blonde replied sarcastically, Romeo slightly laughing at her. "I'm joking again! Chill! But that is really what he said, calling you a weirdo and all, right Wendy?"
The girl nervously nodded and bowed her head, apologizing for her brother's and Romeo's actions. "Please forgive them! They probably didn't mean it!" It was kind of odd seeing someone this different from Natsu and being told this was his little sister. She had a different hair color, different eye color, and she didn't act like him at all! Plus, she even looked more delicate then what Lucy taught a Dragneel (after meeting Natsu that is) should be like.
But Lucy lightly patted the girl's head and grinned, "It's not your fault for some silly boys' behavior, no need to apologize!" Wendy looked up, her face looking like she was on the verge of tears, and she sniffled a little before hugging the blonde. "Thank you, really!"
… Not knowing what I did, but whatever it was seemed to make her happy, so that's good! Lucy thought as she hugged the Dragneel back.
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After Wendy had told Lucy a little more about Natsu, (mostly about how she pretty much had to take care of him when their parents were gone) they all made it back to the band's lounge where everyone stopped what they were doing to see the two kids.
Lucy was surprise to see Natsu have a shine in his eyes as if it was Christmas and he was a little kid running down some stairs and saw all the presents set aside for him. He seemed to have changed completely at just the sight of the two, his smile being brighter then she'd remembered it being. Wendy run up to the lead singer and gave him a hug, telling him how much she missed him, even though it was only for two weeks so far. He chuckled back and ruffled her hair, much like Romeo had did earlier, and continued to smile.
"Man Wendy, I swear you've gotten taller in just two weeks!" Natsu cheered, looking down at the girl with a cheesy grin. He then turned to Romeo, who seemed just as happy as Wendy to see him. "And how's the man of the hour doing today?!" Natsu said, ruffling Romeo's hair as well.
Again, totally not the Natsu Lucy was used to seeing.
She turned to Gray and elbowed him slightly, giving him a confused look when he turned to face her. He chuckled, and pulled out his phone and texted her. After her phone beeped, she looked down and read the message as everyone else began talking to Romeo and Wendy.
Gray: Believe it or not, Natsu always used to be like this.
Lucy blinked at the message a few times, turning to look at Gray to make sure he sent the right message. Once she realized he was busy talking with everyone else, she texted him back.
Lucy: What?! No way! I don't believe you!
She waited for his reply. When his phone beeped, Gray pulled it out of his pocket again and started texting her back until Romeo asked a question. "So how are things with you and Lisanna, Natsu?!"
The room was silent as no one spoke and Romeo realized he said something he should have. All eyes were on Natsu now, who's facial expressed changed as quick as lightning from happy to sad. Lucy watched as his bangs cast a shadow covering most of his face and he the look on his face looked like he had just seen a child die.
She wanted to know what was going on, she wanted to ask, but based off just the past few seconds, she decided she better not and almost texted Gray again until Natsu cleared his throat. "Hm… We… Broke up."
"Oh shit… Natsu, I'm so sorry! I should have-"
"Sport, you didn't know, no need to say you're sorry." Natsu looked up and gave a fake smile before patting Romeo's head once and started walking towards the door. "I'm gonna take a walk before the concert, I'll be back." With that, he opened the door and closed, the room remaining silent until Romeo punched a nearby wall.
"Damnit!" He cried, "Why didn't any of you tell me?!" Tears slowly left his face, and Lucy was confused of why, out of all the people who could of started to cry, he was crying.
It was then she got a text from Gray.
She pulled out her phone and unlocked it, reading the message as it appeared on her screen.
Gray: If you didn't know, Romeo has seen Natsu as his role model ever since he was little. In short, it kills him if he pisses Natsu off. As for your other question… That's a long story.
Lucy: Why?
Gray looked at the blonde after reading her message. Looking at the other band members in the room, along with Wendy, they all nodded as if agreeing on something. "Romeo, Lucy, I guess we should tell you two what happened between Lisanna and Natsu a few weeks ago… Before the contest in fact." Jellal said, everyone taking a seat on the couch or a nearby chair. Romeo and Lucy looked at one another, and nodded at the group as well.
"It all started in middle school…"
Author's Note-
CLIFFHANGER!
I know, I'm nice~
Anyways, fingers crossed I won't take forever to get the next chapter out!
LATERS!