Juvia: JUVIA-SAMA LOVES YOU, but loves gray-sama more.

Me: I know, I know.

Gajeel: U-um when am I being put in the story?

Me: -shocked and tearing up- Y-You really want to be in it?!

Gajeel: Tch! I just want to ruin the stupid thing! Geehee!

Me: -shocked face turns into a sad face- I-I don't own Fairy Tail…

Me: A/N sorry if this is worded weird, also, sorry it took so long, I try to upload around 2-3 everyday, but last night I was out so I couldn't. And tonight I'm going out, so I might not get two posted. Anyway thanks for reading! Review please.

Chapter 7

Natsu's POV

This girl is a killer? With such an innocent face… is she really a killer? I smirked, "I guess you beat me to the punch!" Lucy was surprised, but managed to look up at me. "He had what was coming to him, right, Lucy?" I flashed her a wide grin. "Hey, Lucy, have you told that story to anyone before?" She shook her head as a substitute for "no". For some reason I felt overwhelmingly happy.

RINGRINGRING

"Hey, Lucy! Let's go get some lunch!" We walked to the cafeteria while talking and laughing normally… like nothing had happened. We talked about random stuff. Whatever it would take to make her feel better… to hold back her tears. She was my first nakama since what happened with Igneel.

We got to the cafeteria and I asked her what she wanted. "I don't know, never been here before." So we went to order together. I smiled and whispered to Lucy, "Watch this!" I walked up to the counter and announced, "I would like one of everything, please!" Lucy's jaw dropped. I got out of line with my mountain of food and waited for her.

She walked over to me and gawked at all the food. Then she noticed her friends and started to walk over to them. I was unsure on what to do, so I started to walk away silently. She yelled after me, "NATSU! Come sit next to me!" while sitting down and patting a seat next to her. I walked over, blushing slightly.

After I sat down, she introduced me to Gray, Erza, Elfman, and Loke.

Gray was pissed at me. "What were you doing to Lucy while second and third period were in session?!" he said with worry in his voice. Shit. We spent almost half the day…together. "U-Um I'm new to this town, so she offered to show me around!" Gray stared at me, unconvinced. Thankfully a blue haired girl with a rose made of ice in her hair cut our conversation off by telling Gray to stop worrying about her "love rival" so much. He blushed. I was astonished… Does Lucy really like Gray…? I couldn't get that thought out of my mind.

Then Erza started to scold me about making Lucy miss second and third period… She was overprotective… She reminded me of a mom. I felt myself start to tear up. Lucy looked over at me. I turned quickly to try to hide it. But it was too late, she noticed. She placed her arm around me. I felt myself blushing. "Erza! This is Natsu! He's my nakama!" she exclaimed. I stared down at her amazed at that word… Nakama. Six letters made me forget my pain.

I didn't really get a chance to talk to Elfman because he was just shouting stuff about "being a man." "EATING FOOD IS A MAN! MEETING NEW PEOPLE IS A MAN!" etc.

I didn't talk to Loke either, he was too busy trying to seduce me. I looked at Lucy whispering, "Your friends seem nice." She smiled and nodded. I hope to have friends like these.

I looked over at Lucy, gazing at her…especially her lips… They looked so soft. And they smelled of cinnamon. Wait! What am I thinking? Lucy is my nakama! Nothing more! We just hold each other's darkest secret… if that doesn't make me the number one person in her life, I don't know what will.

After Lucy was done introducing me, Gray introduced everyone to Juvia while blushing.

Lucy was astonished as I ate my whole meal with taking few gasps of breath.

After all of us finished eating, we all talked and laughed. I couldn't stop thinking about the thought, but it made me smile… This was the first time I've laughed in a while. But those words were replaced with "It's because you're I can be happy right now." It echoed in my head. I blushed at the thought of me saying it. Lucy noticed and whispered worriedly, "What's wrong?"
"N-Nothing," I said while placing my hand in hers, "everything is perfect." She smiled and nodded in agreement.

Lucy's POV

His hand is so warm. I want to hold it forever… Oh shit. I almost forgot. "Hey, Natsu! What's your number?" I asked pulling out a pen and a piece of paper with one hand while still holding his hand with the other. "M-my number?" I nodded realizing something was wrong. "U-Um I don't have a phone." I asked worriedly, "Well, why not? What if something happened to you?" "I u-uh never needed one. I've never had anyone to call."

A thought flashed through my mind. I hesitated to ask. "...N-natsu… where do you live?" He looked down and didn't answer. I-I see… "Then move in with me!" his ears perked up like a dog, it was cute. "I-I don't want to be a bother." I saw that he was about to cry again.

I gripped his hand tightly and excused ourselves from the table. We rushed out of the cafeteria quickly, hand-in-hand. We kept running in the same direction for what seemed like hours, but in reality, was only a couple of minutes. "Natsu, d-do you own anything?" I asked hesitantly, trying to approach the matter delicately. "Nothing, except these clothes." I was hurt. I needed to help him. "Then it's settled, you're living with me for now on!" I said smiling, "There's no use fighting it! And I'll be more than happy to take care of you!" I felt the blood rush to my cheeks. "N-Natsu, how do you afford Fairy Tail Academy?" He looked down and thought for a second. "I-I got a scholarship!" "How smart are you?" "Very smart!" I looked down…He's already lying to me. We've been nakama for less than a day and he's already lied.

We walked aimlessly, trying to retrace our steps to get back to the cafeteria to get our stuff. We walked silently, but still held each other's hand. Three huge guys appeared in front of us, blocking our path. "Looks like we got ourselves a couple!" I heard them mumble amongst themselves. I flashed my keys, mainly the golden ones. "Back away and you can escape with your lives." I barked. They erupted into laughter. "OPEN, GATE OF THE LI-" Natsu cut me off, before I got a chance to completely summon Leo. He punched all three guys in the gut with his fists engulfed in fire."NATSU! You didn't let me hurt any of them!" He looked at me, "You weren't going to open that gate." H-He called my bluff?

"H-How did you know?" "I heard the hesitancy in your voice." I collapsed to my knees while starting to cry. "Natsu, I haven't opened any gates in 13 years … Ever since that day." He crouched down next to me "they're probably lonely." This whole time, I was acting out of selfishness. "They won't ever forgive me. They probably hate me!" Out of nowhere, Leo appeared. "Lucy, your spirits could never hate you." My tears grew steadier like a waterfall. Leo disappeared, waiting for his call. Before I reached for my keys, Natsu hugged me. It made me stop crying. His warmth. His embrace. Finally, I summoned him, "OPEN, GATE OF THE LION, LEO!"

Hey guys! Sorry for the wait!

I'm not sure how long the next one will be, so we'll see.
This might be the only one today, I'm not sure.

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