New developments.
Lucy pov.
"I was saying Erza can take care of herself but someone needs to look after Gray until he's back to normal..." Mira, suggested.
A pale hand shot up into the air and waved around frantically.
"JUVIA WILL TAKE GRAY-SAMA!" The blunette cheered, grabbing the dark colored dog tightly. Gray squirmed and struggled against her grip, gasping for breath.
"Wait."
Most people lost interest in our situation, seeing how hopeless it was with all the arguing and general weirdness, but everyone who cared turned to Erza.
"I always wanted a puppy! I'll take him!" She chirped, grabbing the small dog from Juvia and hugged him so tight Gray's eyes bulged. After she loosened her grip a little his eyes seemed to widen at everyone in the room as if pleading, 'HELP ME!'
Natsu cracked up, obviously recovered from his earlier state. His clear laughter brightened the mood, "Ahahhaa ice cube you should see your face right now!" He roared, clutching his stomach as if he would bust a gut.
Juvia's elated smile wavered and she pouted, taking a seat and eyeing Gray sulkily. Juvia's love for Gray was deep but even she wouldn't stand up to Erza right now.
The whole guild watched in amusement as Erza skipped, jumped and spun around the guild (still in her flame empress armor no less) clutching Gray like he was her lifeline. Gray looked petrified, he knew this was gonna be a long week.
I sighed and trudged over to Natsu who had stopped laughing a while ago and just stared at the potion induced state that Erza and Gray were in.
"Quit staring at them it's getting creepy.." I muttured.
I felt really apprehensive, like something bad was going to happen. I just didn't know why... Natsu must've noticed how nervous I was because he grinned at me and yelled, "Don't worry Lucy, if anything does happen to ya' i'll protect you!"
It was loud enough for the whole guild to hear and everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Natsu. Even Cana put down her barrel of liquor to eavesdrop. The guild was unnaturally quiet for a long time. Everyone's piercing gazes all seemed to ask the same thing. 'Did Natsu finally do it? Did he really just say that to Lucy?' I however, blushed red down to my ears and looked anywhere but at the pink haired boy.
I can't believe he said that!
I snuck a glance at him to see that he was still grinning like an idiot, a full cheesy smile. Being the dense and clueless guy he was, he looked like he didn't have a care in the world and he OBVIOUSLY didn't catch on to what he said to me. I sighed and the whole guild followed suit, pitying me. Erza suddenly snapped back to a serious face and walked over to Natsu smacking him upside the head.
"Ow! Erza what was that for?!" He whined, rubbing his sore face.
"Moron." The red-head deadpanned.
We all looked at her in shock. That sounded exactly like the real Erza!
Erza seemed to flinch and fidget nervously."I-I don't know why but...Something deep down inside me told me I had to do that." The red-head explained, looking feverish and pale. Slowly, the blush crept back onto her face and she let out a loud hiccup, pardoning herself once more.
I was in total shock though! Erza was fighting the potions effects! Either it's wearing off or Natsu's stupidity was so great Erza actualIy got a grip on her delirious brain just to slap some sense into him. I'd probably be better off betting on the latter.
I glanced at Levy and whispered, "Did you see that?"
Levy nodded and whispered back, "This might be a lead to help figure out how to stop the potions effects."
Me and Levy conversed for a while before we noticed it had started to get dark.
"Master Makarov will be here tomorrow, maybe he can help Lu-chan..." Levy assured me, trying to lift me out of my funk. I sighed and smiled, knowing that atleast she's trying. I noticed alot of the guild members left and so I shrugged and turned back to Natsu. He was yawning and clutching his cheek gingerly, mumbling something about 'stupid red-heads'
"Don't come sneaking into my bed tonight okay!" I warned, but he wasn't really listening. He was glancing off to the side and looking awfully gloomy and irritated.
I wanted to hit him, but I thought he's had enough of that today. Besides, I giggled and smiled giddily, thinking back on Natsu's words today.
Don't worry Lucy, if anything does happen to ya' i'll protect you!
those words played over and over in my mind all night.