A/N: New chapter. It's pretty short and I'm sorry for that (ಠ_ಠ)
Anyway, I'll be trying to update my stories every 2-3 weeks. (^^) Because I myself know I can't update every week.
Anyway, enjoy the chapter
Chapter 7: The Older Dragneel
"You have a really nice place here," Zeref had the most wicked smile on his face. A smile that made you feel like he could suddenly turn and stab you; Lucy had been referring to it as The Joker smile. "Say, where are your parents." He finally looked at her from the living room.
"They're… not here at the moment." She said in a soft and low voice. She knew her voice was probably showing how terrified she was but she couldn't stop it. She couldn't hide how scary this man was to her.
"Not… here?" He tilted his head, his red eyes growing wide and his joker smile getting wider. A chill went down her spine and she nodded slowly, trying to keep eye contact with Zeref. Zeref looked back at the pictures over the fireplace he was examining and, with one long last look, began to walk over to the blond who sat at the kitchen table.
He sat in front of her, looking around at the room in curiosity. She looked into her lap, not moving a muscle. First I find out the guy I love is a killer and next I meet his psycho brother, Lucy thought to herself. She takes a glance up and sees that he was staring right at her. "Y-yes?"
"So, how much do you know about my brother?" He asked, putting his head on the table to look up at her. His face was flat but those eyes told her he was still watching her every move carefully and judgingly.
"I-I know enough." Zeref stared at her for a minute then rolled his head from the right to the left. Her muscles tighten when his flat face turned into a frown.
"I'll ask you again," He spoke, his voice stern and low. "How much do you know about my brother?" Lucy lifted her face straight up to look him dead in the eye. And, again, those eyes looked through her soul.
"I know… He's the leader of Fairy Tail… And that he's a murderer." Zeref smiled when she said this. He rose from laying on the table.
"That's good. A member of a family like Heartfilia should remember who we are. What we rule." He said, getting up from his seat. "Must be nice. Ya know, to have a family and people who love you. Tell me, how is it living with your family?"
"I-It's nice." She lied… Well, partially. Living with her father was hell but with her mother it was heaven. "We aren't such a bad family. We have our moments but we usually-"
"You really don't belong with my brother." Lucy's eyes became wide and saw Zeref's serious and dark expression. She opened her mouth to defend herself but nothing came out. Zeref continued. "You're just some weak little played out princess that ran away from home."
"I-" She began but her voice was mute once again when he started to slowly walk around the table.
"Sounds familiar, right? It should. Tell me, did you really think running away from home would make a difference. You're still that weak little girl from all those years ago." Zeref glared at her. "Natsu always came home with cuts just because he was protecting you. And he would smile. Smile like it was okay to get hurt for you. Disgusting." Zeref scoffed. "That's why I had to teach him how he should really act."
"Natsu… Is a nice person. That's why he did that."
"Nice doesn't cut it. Especially in this town that I created." Zeref was two feet away from her now, still coming around the table. "Do you get it. You'll only be a burden to him. You're weak. You aren't going to help him and are just going to drag him down. He could die because of you." He slammed his hand on the table, making Lucy jolt in surprise. "You should just leave him already."
"I-" She shuddered. "I love him. Don't you know how that feels? Don't you know what it's like to love someone."
"I'm a widower." He said. "Don't try to crap out some 'heartfelt righteous speech' about love and shit; that's such a weak move. Something for you not me." He shook his head. "You know, he'll just replace you. He'll just get rid of you the minute he sees a chick with bigger tits and prettier smile than you. And you wouldn't be able to do anything because you're weak."
"Like, I said you don't need to be with him." Zeref was now right near her ear, Lucy shaking and tears welling in her eyes; she didn't know why but his words.. They hit her in certain places that made her scared. He was entering her mind and making her rethink her relationship with Natsu. "You'll get him killed. Leave him." He grabbed her face, pulling it to look at him, then he whispered. "And be mine."
His breath was hot against her lips but Lucy didn't like it; it wasn't Natsu's warmth. It was a disgusting warmth. He leaned closer to her, Lucy pulling away and using her arms to push him back. Their eyes were locked the whole time.
"Lucy!" Zeref froze, irritated but now smiling brighter than before. He and Lucy knew that voice: Natsu. "Lucy, the door was locked so I let myself in!" He shouted, his voice getting louder. "Luce, I-" he turned into the living, seeing a clear view of the kitchen, and stopped right in his tracks when he saw the two.
Zeref let go of Lucy with a push and smiled at his brother. Natsu's face bubbled with rage and hate. "ZEREF!" Natsu charged and swung a right hook at his brother. Zeref dodged Natsu's attack, backing away from Natsu and Lucy. Natsu grabbed Lucy and pulled her up and into him. "The fuck did you do to her!?" Zeref only chuckled while Lucy clung to Natsu's shirt.
"Nice to see you too, dear brother." Zeref said softly. "It's been a while. You've grown a bit since the last time I saw you. Been drinking your milk and getting your sleep I see." Natsu's nose flared and he stepped towards him with a raging fist.
"What the fuck are you doing here, Zeref?" Natsu said with a heavy glare and a dangerously low voice. "If you hurt her, so help me I'll rip your head off, through your body in a tank of sharks and-"
"Calm down, Natsu." Zeref chuckled lightly. "I was just talking to her. She seems like someone I'd like to spend some time with. Very nice girl." Lucy glared at him but stopped when she saw the creepy sparkle in his eye.
"Get the fuck out of here! Now!" Natsu shouted, veins popping out of his arm as his fist tightened. Zeref knew what that meant and simply smiled and began to exit the house. Of course, not before saying something.
"Don't worry, Lucy. I'll be seeing you around for sure." Lucy felt a chill run down her whole body when she heard that. She looked up at Natsu and saw him gritting his teeth.
Zeref left with a slam of the door and Natsu turned to Lucy immediately. "Did he hurt you? Did he do anything to you? Tell me now so I can go ki-"
"I'm fine Natsu." She let go of him and nodded to him, her body still shaking a bit. "Just, a little startled." Natsu frowned, watching her smile weakly and her legs shaking. She raised a hand to reassure him. He sighed and grabbed her hand gently and she flinched. Both their eyes widened when she did this.
"I-I'm sorry." Natsu said. "I guess I scared you. I didn't mean to get so mad it's just Zeref-"
"No, no, it was my fault," she shook her head. "I was just a little startled and what Lisanna told me and all… I guess I'm kind of on edge." Lucy didn't realize what she said until she saw the saddest and fear in his eyes. She opened her mouth to speak but, for the umpteenth time that night, nothing came out.
"So, you know." He asked softly, letting go of her hand. She nodded slowly, watching as his expression was softer than she had ever seen. "I… I didn't…" His brows scrunched into one of confusion and frustration. His hand clenched a little. "Lucy, I can't…"
"I'm okay." Lucy said softly. "I… want to try and be with you… Though I might drag you down or hurt you. I trust you… And what happened back then." Lucy looked down at the floor. "Just… Let me adjust to the stuff I learned for now. I just.. Don't know how to react to all of this."
"I'm sorry." He said. He moved closer to her slowly, seeing if she would pull away, then put his forehead to hers. "I'm sorry I'm a horrible person… But this is how things are. I can't change them. I would love to but I can't." Anger started to well up in his face but he suppressed it by putting his hand in a fist. "Sorry, Lucy."
"You know, you let your true colors out when we're alone." Lucy said, looking up at him. "You aren't as tough as you'd like to let people see you. You've been letting a lot of emotions show recently… And I really like it." She smiled. "It sort of reminds me of the older Natsu. So, I'm fine with you being a 'horrible person' as long as you're still my Natsu."
Natsu stared at her. She was right… He had let a few walls down when he was around her, one thing he didn't want to, and she had just walked right into the Natsu beyond them. He was really comfortable with her… but that's not really a good thing, he thought.
"Luce," He put a hand on the side of her face, leaning down to her face. She closed her eyes and let his lips touch hers. A gentle kiss was what it was but it was what showed them why they were still with the other; they felt that spark and it sent butterflies all through their bodies.
"Natsu, I-" She looked up at him curiously. "Why did you come here?" Natsu blinked a few times before he registered the question.
"The gang. They know you're with me now." He said, scratching the back of his head. "I just wanted to warn you since they'll probably be around you more often… And might be kind of protective of you."
"Why is that?"
"Because I really want to make this work and they respect that." He said quickly. "I thought I'd tell you before you went to school and had them l hunting you down… Didn't expect you to be with Zeref." His eye twitched, holding onto her hand to calm himself down.
"Your brother… Was that really him?" She asked.
"Unfortunately, yes." Natsu's lip twitched in anger and his grip on her hand tightened. "And now that he's seen you don't go anywhere near him. Promise me that." Natsu looked around the house. "Matter of fact, I'm staying here. He's probably at my house right now and I can never stay in the house with that psycho… And he might come back."
"Wait, stay here?" Lucy asked, her face already showing her concern and the nasty thoughts she had in her head; she loved Natsu but she didn't want to do it… At least not yet since she was still on edge about the stuff Lisanna told her.
"I told you I'll wait." Natsu said, basically reading her mind through her expression. "I'll wait till I feel like we really should do it. So no worries… I just don't trust him." Lucy nodded slowly.
"Why don't you?"
"Because he's a sociopath." Natsu said. "A sociopath who loves to destroy everything around him just for the fun of it. Ever since he was born… He's been nothing but terror for anyone around him." Natsu shook his head, trying to forget about his brother and all the ways he could kill him. "Just stay away from him. We're going to bed."
"But, school's tomorrow and-"
"We'll skip school. But I will have to go there in the afternoon." Natsu began to drag her out of the kitchen and into the living room. "We really don't need to go. I really have to be there when Erza and Mira get back so I'm good." They were at the bottom of her steps.
"Natsu," She pulled her arm from his hand to get his attention. "You don't have to be so paranoid and protective. I'm not going anywhere." Natsu relaxed, letting his shoulders rest and a small huff of relief escaped his mouth.
"I still want to stay." He stated, grabbing her hand and pulling her up the steps. Lucy allowed him to do so.
She wasn't bothered by this Natsu. She liked this Natsu. Not the one Lisanna told her about… The one she sees right in front of her. The Natsu she is in love with. That's all that matters to her. Of course, she wasn't so sure earlier… But now she understands perfectly.
Her Natsu will always be her Natsu.
And she's going to stay by that Natsu.
Erza and Mira got off of the train, Flare following them silently. They had been silent the whole ride, the two female Fairy Tail members not sure if they should speak to her about the situation.
Flare was calm. Too calm. Calmer than someone who just lost their home and family should be and it was kind of creepy. The two Fairies didn't know if they should be thankful for it or if they should be way more worried than they are. Of course, Mira was more worried but Erza choose to go with the thankful she's this calm part.
"Flare," Mira turned from where they were walking. Flare looked up from the ground, her eyes empty and without any life. "We're going to get a motel room to stay the night. Just… Stay right here while we get the room." Flare just nodded, once again looking at the ground.
Erza and Mira stopped, taking a long look at the girl, then they began to walk over to a motel feet away; but it was still a visible place to spot Flare.
Flare watched them walk away, her lip quivering as she finally started to let her emotions out. She cover her mouth to muffle the sobs and she let the tears roll down her cheeks.
She was about to sit on the ground until she felt strong, muscled hands grabbed her from behind. They gripped her wrists and bring them above her head. She was about to scream until another hand was masked over her mouth. "Shhh, Missy." The man showed himself, a couple other people surrounding her. She frantically moved her body, wishing for someone to come save her.
She looked around for something to fight back with, someway to defend herself or alert someone, but instead saw the mark on the male in front of her: Raven Tail.
"You're gonna do something for us," He said, stepping closer to Flare. There, she saw a skinny dark haired man with a strange smile on his face. "Or else we'll have to deal with you and your family." A knife was placed along her jaw. She tried to scream but it was muffled into the man's hand.
"Don't corporate and we kill your dear father and you," Flare's eyes widened. "Understood?"
Chapter 7 End
A/N: Yup, Yup, that's it. (´∀`) I'll give you something better next time. Like I said before, I'll be updating every 2-3 weeks.
And, if you haven't checked it out yet, I posted a new story "ψ(´)ψ. Go check it out if you'd like to. It's called A Familiar Foreign.
Sorry for any and every grammar or spelling error (I never seem to catch them).
Thx for reading lovely's (^^)
