IMPORTANT! I will be changing the rating of this from T to M. I'm sorry if this bothers you, but there are mature themes in this chapter, so it's better off this way. Thanks for your understanding! Enjoy~

I laid still in bed, remembering what Angel had threatened earlier. It's not like I could tell anybody about it. Natsu would become too over-protective, and Levy would try to tell a teacher. What am I going to do? I sighed, standing up and walking down the stairs to get a glass of water. As I passed by the living room, I peeked inside, seeing that Natsu was fast asleep. Well, it was 2:00 in the morning. Anybody in their right minds would be asleep by now.

I brought the cold water to my lips, sucking it down greedily. When I was finished, I walked past the living room once more, checking up on Natsu. Yep, still asleep. I tiptoed up the steps, careful not to wake Natsu. Vampires had pretty good hearing. I walked into the bedroom and crawled back into bed, pulling the covers up to my chin. I wish Natsu were here to keep me warm... I sighed, imagining cuddling up to him.

When I heard a knock on my door, I froze. Is that a ghost?! I slowly sat up, my eyes not breaking away from the door.

"Luce? Can I come in?" I let out a sigh of relief.

"Yeah." I replied, smiling. Thank God it isn't a ghost.

Natsu came into the room unsteadily.

"Natsu? Are you okay?" I asked. Maybe he was hungry. He tried not to eat from me, so he'd only eaten once after the incident, even against my protests.

"Yeah, just a little woozy." He looked away, ashamed. He plopped down on the bed next to me, his breathing uneven and broken out in a cold sweat.

"Natsu! You need to eat!" I said, putting my hair back up in a ponytail.

"No, Luce. I don't want to hurt you." But his eyes were dilated.

"You won't, Natsu." I said, pulling him in for a hug, making sure my neck was by his face.

"I'm so sorry, Luce." Gently, he laid me down on the bed, as if I were made of porcelain. Then, he licked my neck, sending shivers down my body. His fangs punctured me, but it still didn't hurt.

He began sucking, and I could hear blood rushing to my head. I wrapped my arms around him, feeling his warm body on top of me. I was beginning to get light headed when Natsu stopped, pulling away while licking his lips.

"Luce, I'm really sorry about all of this." He said. My arms were still around his neck, and his eyes were staring into mine.

"Natsu, what're you going to do when I grow old?" I whispered, knowing he could hear it.

"Whaddya mean, Luce?"

"You won't want me around when I'm old, but you'll still need my blood. Unless you turn me." I said. I had thought a lot about it. It was either the bond making me feel it, or I actually wanted to.

"You know I can't do that, Luce." His wards kind of hurt, but I didn't let it show.

"Maybe." I said, finally dropping my arms back to my sides. "Anyways, Natsu, we should go to bed. We have school in the morning." He was still on top of me, his eyes trained on mine.

"Okay." He slid under the covers with me and pulled my back to his chest.

"Eh? W-what?" I turned around so I could look up into his eyes, as if to find and answer.

"It's cold, Luce. Besides, a bed sounds better than a couch right now." He yawned, closing his eyes and pulling me closer.

Because of that, I ended up sleeping rather well that night.

~Later~

Natsu, Levy, Gajeel, Erza, Mirajane, Elfman, Gray, Juvia, Wendy and I all sat at lunch together, having the best time of our lives. We talked about silly things, watched as Natsu and Gray picked on each other, and told jokes. Erza used to scare me, but she was actually really nice. So, when the bell rang, we all sighed, glumly heading towards our classes.

Again, on my way out, I noticed that Lisanna was staring at me while talking to Angel, who smirked. So, I grabbed Natsu's hand and smiled up at him, and he returned the gesture. When I looked back, Lisanna's stare turned into a glare.

~Later~

The bell rang , dismissing us all to go back home. When I opened my locker, a piece of paper fell out. I unfolded it and it read:

Hey, Luce! Meet me under the Sakura tree after school!

What a sham. Natsu lives with me. This was obviously just Lisanna trying to hurt me. I crumpled it up, stared Lisanna down, and threw it away. She frowned, then mumbled something to Angel, who gasped in surprise. It was like Lisanna asked her to kill me or something. I decided to ignore them, walking to my homeroom so I could help clean. When I entered the room, I was greeted by Erza and Mirajane, who were also on cleanup duty. We worked as a team and finished up the room rather quickly, so we decided to leave early.

I began walking home, but I heard a pair of feet following me. Glancing out of the corner of my eyes, I saw ANgel and Minerva following me. Minerva was the second strongest girl in school, next to Erza, of course. I pulled out my phone and dialed Natsu, but I didn't hold it up to my ear. It was just in case something bad happened to me on my way home.

Before my two stalkers could realize what was going on, I began to run towards where home was; where Natsu was. I turned around a corner, my pursuers right on my tail. Little did I know that Natsu hadn't answered, and my phone ended the call after it didn't hear me record a message. I could see my house coming closer and closer with each step. I ran into the house, trying to close the door behind me, but the two burst through as well.

I backed up towards the kitchen, hoping Natsu was home. Shit. He said something about going to buy groceries.

"Get out of here." I said, hoping my voice came out strong.

"Why would we do that when we've just caught you?" Angel laughed as my back hit the counter.

In my pocket I felt my phone vibrating. Somebody was calling me. I whipped it out, surprising Angel and Minerva. I answered the call, hearing Natsu speak on the other end.

"Natsu! Hel- urgh!" I was pushed down on the floor by Minerva, who then ended the call.

"Sneaky little brat." She mumbled, smashing my phone against the ground when Natsu tried to call me again. It broke into pieces, and my heart sank. Natsu should be here soon. Maybe I can stall them?

"Why are you doing this to me? I never did anything to you!" I shouted.

"We're just the messengers." Angel said, kicking me in the gut. I cried out in pain. "Told you I was going to hurt you."

"How about we strip her? We can cut up those awful clothes!" Minerva snickered, bringing out a little pocket knife.

"Please, don't!" I cried as she grabbed my shit, slicing it with ease. It fell away in tatters, making me want to cry. That was my favorite shirt, dammit.

Angel held me down while Minerva ripped my leggings off. I was only in my undergarments now, and I felt entirely unprotected.

Minerva pressed the blade against my throat. With one quick swipe, she cut it, deep enough to where I need medical attention, but not enough that'd it'd kill me so quickly. "Stay away from Natsu. Or else I will kill you." And the two left, leaving me to bleed out on the floor.

I couldn't cry out, and I couldn't cry. My body was getting cold and numb; I was losing too much blood. Just when I had given up hope, the door burst open, revealing a very pissed Natsu. When he saw me, half naked and dying, he ran over to me, picking up my limp body. I tried to whisper his name, but it came out as a gurgle.

"Shit!" Natsu screamed, tears glistening in his eyes. He bent down and licked up my blood, trying to heal me. It began to work, and I could feel the pain of the wound. I screamed out and began crying, making Natsu try to do his job quicker. I could feel blood all over my chest and in my hair.

"Hold on, Luce!" Natsu picked me up and ran to the bathroom. He sat down in the shower, still cradling my healing body. He turned on the warm water, helping me wash away the blood that stained my skin and hair.

I stopped crying and just laid there, feeling like I might go into shock. Natsu washed the rest of the blood away and wrapped me in a warm towel.

"Luce, we need to take off the rest of your clothes. Otherwise, you'll get sick." He said. I didn't move; I couldn't.

"Please." I muttered, hoping he understood.

"Lucy, are you sure? I don't know if that's a good idea." He said.

I didn't respond. Instead, I shook uncontrollably. I was going into shock. Natsu's eyes widened. He quickly undressed me - trying his best not to look - and wrapped me up in a towel, taking me into the bedroom. He piled blanket after blanket on top of me, then wrapped his arms around me, keeping me warm. When I stopped shaking, Natsu seemed to relax.

"Lucy, who did this to you?" Natsu asked, anger in his voice.

"..." I didn't know how to answer.

"Lucy. Tell. Me." His eyes were hardened, and I figured I owed it to him.

"Minerva and Angel." I said, tears brimming in my eyes. "Lisanna told them to."

"Why would she do that?"

"Because she's jealous. She's like a yandere. She'll do anything to be with you." I said. It was hard to talk.

"I'm sorry, Luce. I wasn't here to protect you..." Natsu trailed off, looking away from me.

"Natsu, this isn't your fault. It's mine." I said, trying to get him to look at me. When he wouldn't, I kissed his cheek.

He stared at me, blushing. Then, I kissed his lips while grabbing his hair, feeling his soft locks. He kissed back, wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me closer. When we pulled apart, I sat up. When I did, though, the blankets and towel fell, revealing my chest. Natsu gawked at me, so I Lucy Kicked him out of the room, calling him a pervert as I did.

~Later~

Natsu's teeth sank into my neck, and I could feel the warmth wrap around my body. We were sitting on the couch, and his arms were wrapped around me. I played with his hair as he sucked my blood, smiling softly. Then, the worst thing ever happened. He pressed his tongue in attempt to lick me, but he hit a nerve, making me moan. We both stopped what we were doing and Natsu pulled away, licking his lips.

I wouldn't meet his eyes as I blushed profusely, embarrassed. Fuck.

Natsu lifted my chin up so I was forced to look into his eyes. After a moment, he kissed me passionately, causing me to fall back against the couch. I kissed him back, feeling heated up in some certain areas. Natsu and I got caught up in what we were doing, going further and further.

Well, I'll leave the rest up to your imagination. ;)

(A/N)

Told you there was maturity in this chapter.

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