Sovereign: *Blows dust off from the story* Wow. It's really been a long time since I update this story huh? Lol. Don't worry guys! I'm not giviing up on this story and if you guys want to know why I'm sooo late, visit my profile. I would like to thank Assault Godzilla, splitheart1120, zeprincelini, sNoWaNgL and ShingStellar for reviewing the last chapter. Thanks!
Chapter 8: Do What's Best
"Ugggghhhh…."
"Natsu! Don't do this in front of us!" Lucy yelled as she carried an extremely ill Natsu by the arms and Mirajane carrying him by his legs.
"Does this happen every time he gets onto transportation?" Mirajane asked.
"Every time, Mira." Erza groaned as she, Gray, Juvia, Wendy, Happy and Charle are walking beside them.
The Fairy Tail guild has arrived at the town of Tonica, a human settlement 50 miles away from the Kingdom of Alahorn. They were originally going to travel straight of Alahorn itself to visit the ruins of Temza to find out more clues of the Demon Prince, unfortunately, because Natsu kept felling extremely ill throughout the train ride, the guild was forced to leave the train and alight at Tonica as the passengers and staff couldn't stand the sight of Natsu vomiting anymore.
"Damn it Dragonhead! Because of your sickness, we were kicked out of the train!" Gray snapped at Natsu, who looks like he's ready to barf again.
"Gray! Quiet down! Right now, we need to find a doctor to treat Natsu." Lucy said to Gray.
"Lucy's right." Erza said in agreement.
"Why can't Wendy help him?" Mirajane asked.
"Um…my magic don't treat people with transport sickness." Wendy scratches the back of her head.
"Natsu…hang in there please." Happy said in concern as he flies above his pink-haired friend.
"I love ponies…especially ones that have rainbow tails." Natsu mumbled as he rolls his eyes around.
The guild then leaves the train station and step into the town. The guild looks around in awe. Most buildings in the town are wooden houses. There were docks, a market and a large restaurant. It was quite a huge and lively town.
"Incredible…" Juvia said, looking around the town.
"Yeah, this town is pretty big." Gray said.
"Guys! There's a clinic!" Mirajane said, pointing at a small clinic.
"Hopefully someone in there will help Natsu out. Let's go." Lucy said before everybody help carry Natsu over to the clinic.
The guild then enters the clinic and Erza walks over to the reception where a girl with short yellow hair and dressed in a green school uniform and a tan skirt is sitting behind the desk writing some files.
"Um, excuse me." Erza said as she rings the bell on the desk a few times.
The girl looks up and asked, "Hello there, how can I help you?"
"Yes, one of our guild members needs attention. Can you please help him?" Erza asked, pointing at Natsu behind her.
"Oh sure thing. Give me a minute." The girl nods her head before getting up and walks into the pharmacy room.
"What do you guys think Alahorn look like?" Gray asked. "I mean after the war it had with Temza, I'm sure the kingdom now has a very strong defense."
"Indeed." Lucy nods her head. "I've read about the kingdom in the library and they said that Alahorn was equally damaged as Temza after the war. The country only took 4 years to rebuild and since then, the army has gotten bigger and the capital walls are now more thicker, stronger and impenetrable. Rarely do Alahorn ever made contact with the other kingdoms in Earthland but they are still considerable a neutral stable country by the Magic Council."
"Alahorn is full of mystery…" Wendy said, folding her arms.
"Indeed." Mirajane added.
Suddenly, the moment of silence was broken when the door burst open with a huge amount of smoke. The guild quickly cover their mouths and see a 17 year old boy with spiky red and yellow hair dressed in a grey coat with a yellow star, white gloves white uniform, white pants and shiny dark red boots emerging out from the room.
"Dammit! I've ruined my surprise dinner for Wako!" The boy cried in despair.
The guild stares at the boy and their mouths are agape. "That's…a doctor?" Juvia said.
Tears then formed in the boy's eyes and he fell to his knees. "Oh…my surprise…for my beautiful Wako…is ruined."
"Takuto! Don't cry!" The girl from before came out of the room and hugs him from behind. "It's okay…at least you are alright and not injured."
"But Wako…" The boy now known as Takuto turns to the girl with tearstained eyes. "What could have been the greatest surprise I ever made for you is gone!"
The girl now known as Wako gave a small smile and places a hand on Takuto's cheek. "Don't worry Takauto. The greatest gift you can give to me…is yourself."
Takuto sobbed and immediately gave Wako and tight hug. "Oh Wako! You are the best wife ever!" He yelled.
Mirajane sweatdropped. "He's as energetic as Elfman."
"And you are the best husband anyone could ever have!" Wako cried as she hugs him back.
Meanwhile, Lucy and the others who are still watching them are completely either speechless or dumbfounded.
"Um, sir, you just failed to prepare a dinner. It's no big deal." Lucy said.
Takuto and Wako turn to the guild and snap back to reality. They two got up and Takuto gave a bow. "Hello everybody, sorry to keep you guys waiting." Takuto greeted the guild politely and smiled.
"Wow, he acts as if he wasn't doing anything immature earlier." Erza sweatdropped.
"My name is Takuto Tsunashi, how can I help you guys today?"
"Yeah, our friend, he's still suffering from transportation sickness." Gray said, gesturing to Natsu who still looking dazed. "Can you help us?"
"Ah yes, transportation sickness." Takuto said, clasping his hands. "Just bring him into my room!"
Later that night, Lucy, Gray and Erza watched as Takuto squeezes some lime juice into Natsu's mouth, who is placed on the bed.
"Limes usually help people who has transportation sickness." Takuto explained to them.
"Really?" Lucy asked.
"Yup, that's why sailors always drink lime juice whenever they had seasickness." Takuto said with a grin.
Then, everybody turn their heads when Natsu groaned as he slowly lifts his head up.
"Ah I see your friend is finally regaining conscious." Takuto smiled as he puts away his limes.
"Natsu!" Lucy said in relief.
Natsu blinked his eyes a few times, then looks around. He then turns to Lucy, Gray, Erza and Takuto who are all sitting next to him.
"Oh hey minna." Natsu said. "Are we in Alahorn?"
"No, because of you-" Gray got cut off when Erza quickly covers his mouth to prevent any fight and argument between him and Natsu.
"Natsu, are you okay?" Lucy asked in concern as she grabs his hand.
Natsu made a huge toothy grin at Lucy. "I'm totally fine, as long as I have everybody, including you."
Lucy chuckled, "Welcome back Natsu."
"Um Lucy, why don't Gray and I go check on Wendy and the others while you stay and look after Natsu?" Erza asked with a smirk.
"Oh…okay." Lucy said.
"And Takuto, we can discusss about the payment outside as well." Erza said to Takuto.
"Oh that would be good." Takuto smiled. Erza, Gray and Takuto then got up and leave the room, leaving Lucy and Natsu alone.
'She's finally got some time alone with Natsu…' Erza secretly smiled.
After the three leave, Lucy turns to Natsu and said, "Kinda weird that…they leave us alone like this."
"Yeah." Natsu said.
There was a brief moment of silence between the two until Lucy said, "How's it going between you and Lisanna?"
"What? Oh yeah, it was good." Natsu smiled. "We are planning to visit some nice and beautiful places to spend time together."
"You really love her since childhood?"
"Well, she did ask me to marry her when we were kids. But I never gave her an answer back then."
"I see."
"Hey Lucy…"
"What is it?" Lucy widens her eyes at him.
"I'm really sorry that I never get to spend any time with you, Happy, Gray and ERza ever since I started dating Lisanna." Natsu said apologetically.
Lucy smiled a bit. "It's okay Natsu. At least we're still a team right?"
"Indeed." Natsu nods his head.
"By the way Natsu, the town here is great! We should definitely walk around and see what they have once you recover!" Lucy said anxiously.
"Really, sounds great. Can't waot for a speedy recovery then." Natsu smiled.
Lucy and Natsu smiled at each other for a moment.
"Lucy, I got a question for you." Natsu suddenly asked.
"What is it?" Lucy asked, slightly puzzled.
"Do you really approve me being with Lisanna?"
Lucy widens her eyes and her mouth agape. "Wha…what made you ask me that question?"
"Because I do remember you sounded a bit hesitant when you congratulated me."
This causes Lucy to remove her grip on Natsu's hand and leans back on her chair. Natsu rose up from the bed and turns to Lucy.
"Natsu…I…" Lucy said nervously.
"Please be honest Lucy." Natsu said. "Do you really approve me and Lisanna's relationship?"
Lucy's hands then tighten into fists and she lowers her head. What should she say? Should she say no? If no, then Natsu might change his mind about Lisanna and-
No.
That wouldn't be the right thing to do. That would be selfish. As a friend, she must never be selfish. Especially when it comes to relationships.
Lucy looks up and gave a smile. "Of course I do Natsu. You and Lisanna look great together."
Natsu's mouth slightly agape for a while, then lowers his head, then looks up at Lucy with a smile. "Thank you Lucy. Thank you for being honest."
Lucy smiled back at Natsu and said, "You're very welcome. Natsu, may I leave the room and join the others?"
"Sure." Natsu smiled. Lucy got up from the chair and leaves the room. Natsu then lies back down on the bed to get some more rest.
"Oh don't worry you guys, payment will not be necessary at all. After all, it wasn't a very serious case." Takuto said to Erza, Gray, Wendy, Mirajane, Charle and Happy.
"Are you sure?" Wendy asked.
"Of course." Wako added.
Then, everybody turn their heads when Lucy walks of the room and heads to the exit.
"Lucy-san?" Juvia asked in concern. But Lucy kept walking until she's out of the clinic.
"We'll check on her." Erza said as she, Mirajane and Juvia leave the clinic and go after Lucy.
Outside the clinic, Lucy sat on a bench outside and lowers her head. She starts trembling and tears then fell onto her knees.
"Lucy….you're…a-an idiot…" She managed to say between her sobs. "Idiot!"
"Lucy!" Mirajane cried as she, Erza and Juvia immediately sat next to their crying friend.
"Lucy-san, don't be sad." Juvia said as she places her hands on her shoulders.
"Lucy, what happened?" Erza asked in concern as she places her hand on her knee.
"I….I rejected Natsu." She said. Juvia, Erza and Mirajane widen their eyes. "But…don't worry you guys. It is my own decision." She wipes off her tears and look up at them with tearstained eyes. "I rather not disturb Natsu and Lisanna's relationship and be selfish."
Mirajane sighed and nods her head. "Very well Lucy."
Erza wraps an arm around Lucy and gave a small smile. "Don't worry Lucy. Decisions like this are always had to make. Stay strong." She said.
"Lucy-san, remember, you still got us, alright?" Juvia said to Lucy. Lucy nods her head.
"We'll see you later. Come back in when you're ready." Erza said before she, Juvia and Mirajane got up and went back into the clinic.
Lucy then lowers her head sadly and tears start to form in her eyes again. Did she really made the right decision in rejecting Natsu? Should she just let Natsu go with Lisanna like that?
"Ah, I see you have a love problem."
Lucy looks out and jumped a bit when she sees Takuto standing in front of her rubbing her chin.
"You're the doctor." Lucy said.
"Yup. Takuto Tsunashi." Takuto smiled while he winked an eye and gave the peace-sign.
"Right…" Lucy then turns her head away, still suffering from her emotional pain.
"What happened? Tell me. I'm a doctor. Maybe I can help you." Takuto asked.
Lucy grits her teeth and folds her arms. "It's Natsu…it's been some time that he started dating with Lisanna, his childhood friend. As his best friend, I have to approve his relationship."
"But do you yourself love him?" Takuto said, placing his hands on his hips.
Lucy let out a sigh. "Yes, I do love him. I love the times we did missions together, the times when he breaks into my house without permission. I just wouldn't admit it because…I'm a coward."
Takuto arches an eyebrow when she says that.
"I know he's now dating Lisanna. But…I want to be with him too! It's not fair that Lisanna gets to date him and not me! But….I can't be selfish. I'm his best friend. I must never do anything bad to him!" Lucy then ended with more sobbing.
Takuto watches this display of sadness and emotional pain for a while until he let out a sigh and said, "And you are going to deal with this emotional pain of yours just like that for the rest of your life?"
Lucy starts her sobbing and looks up at Takuto. "Ta-kuto?" She widens her eyes.
"Lucy Heartfilia, if you really truly love Natsu, you mustconfess your love now." Takuto said with narrowed eyes.
"You want me confess? And give him a hard time to decide bwteen me and Lisanna?" Lucy asked.
"Lucy, the reason why you do not want to admit your feelings to Natsu is not because you didn't want to be selfish, it's because you don't have the determination." He said. "Lucy, do you want me to tell you how I ended up with Wako?"
"Wako? The receptionist?" Lucy asked.
Takuto nodded and said, "When I was young, my parents died in a car accident, so my grandfather took me in. He was a brilliant doctor and I dreamt of being as wonderful as he was one day. While I lived with my grandfather, I became friends with a rich boy named Sugata Shindo, who is the son of a major banking company. Sugata then introduced me to his betrothed, Wako Agemaki, who he should marry when they reach the age of 16. Since Sugata is usually busy studying banking with his family, I was the one who spent more time with Wako. And it's no surprise that within time, I fell in love with Wako. Then one day, Wako confess to me that she doesn't want to marry Sugata. She doesn't wish to live in a life where she has to wear expensive clothing and jewellery and focus most of her time on work, she just wants a normal life where she can have fun and see the sky and sea every day. So two days before Sugata and Wako's wedding, I confessed my love and I wish to marry Wako. Wako also confessed her love for me and we got together." He gave a wide smile. "It was truly the most happiest moment of my life."
"But what about your friend Sugata? Was he upset?" Lucy asked.
"Nope. Not at all." Takuto smirked. "He was happy for the both of us because as my best friend, he wants what's best for me and Wako."
Lucy widens her eyes as he said that.
Takuto then leans towards her and said, "Lucy, don't think about the things that are holding you back. You must do what's best for you. Confess your love….before it's too late."
Takuto then gave a bow and said, "I hope you would take my advice and stay strong." He then walks back into his clinic, leaving Lucy to think about what he had just told him.
Lucy let out a sigh and she places her hands on the bench and looks down at her knees.
"Do what is best for me."
END OF CHAPTER
Sovereign: I hope you guys enjoy this chapter! Takuto Tsunashi is from the anime Star Driver: Radiant Takuto which is a show I highly recommend watching.
