Lucy's POV:-
School's over ...FINALLY.
Sitting near the door was a good idea . Levy and I chatted for a while after the teacher was done was done for the day . She found out that I was writing a novel (well, I kinda let it slip) and begged me to let her read it . And I ...in my defence , she just looks too cute and adorable when she's pouting to say no to. The whole time I snuck glances at the two boys . They were planning something and I had no interest in finding out what . So when Levy wanted to take me somewhere, I said that i couldn't today .As soon as the bell rang , I shot out of the room ( after saying goodbye to Levy ) . I ran like crazy just hoping to escape before ...
"HEY , YOU !STOP !"
"YEAH, WE WANNA TALK TO YOU."
... I know I've asked this before but ...WHY MEEEEEEE ?. I turned my head to see the two idiots chasing me ...and catching up ...FAST. Escape , hide...I need to hide ...but where ?...AH HAH. I turned into the next hallway on my right and launched into the girl's bathroom . But knowing that the door shouldn't be locked and that those two ...well , one for sure ...were idiots and might dash in after me , I ran into the stall and locked it ...and then collapsed out of exhaustion . Wow ...that was tiring .
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"She's in there...let's get her..."
"Dude , stop."
"Why?"
"That,s the girl's bathroom . We can't go in there."
"...sh*t."
I let out a sigh ...now I just have to wait them out .
"... Gray , she's the only one in there ."
What the ...how does he...WAIT A SEC ...IS HIS NOSE THAT STRONG?. A pang of guilt came ...and passed the next 1/1000000th of a second before I smirked.
"...well then . I guess we could go in ."
What? I thought at least he had some manners ...even if he has no sensitivity . I spoke up.
"YOU COME IN HERE AND I'LL TELL ERZA ABOUT YOU TWO COMING INTO THE GIRL'S BATHROOM ..."
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I think it worked .
"Hey Flame-head ! Get Levy to talk to her . I don't think she'll listen to us ..."
Oh yeah , Levy said that they were her friends ... Uhhhhhh...at least they won't bully her . She seems to actually consider them close friends ...almost like brothers .
"You go , ice-freak . I ...I gotta tell her something ..."
Silence followed . Wonder what he wants to say .
"...fine ...pinky."
"DON'T CALL ME THAT ..."
I couldn't help adding .
"YEAH ! THAT'S WHAT I CALL HIM .."
A bit of laughter and then some yelling and then silence .
"Hey , Luigi ?..."
"IT'S LUCY ."
He sounded a bit ...guilty , while I sounded annoyed.
"I just wanted to ...can you come to the door ? I don't want to be louder than I have to ."
What ?...
"NO , I CANNOT ...,YOU THINK I'M AN IDIOT ?"
"NO...I mean ...I ...I...swear I won't open the door or anything ."
Something in his voice made me believe him . As annoying as he seemed , he didn't seem to be the type to break promises ...and if he did , then I would simply never trust him ever again . It's good to know if there's someone you should never trust .
So I left the stall and went to the door . I placed my hand on it .
"So ...what?"
I could feel him smiling.
"I wanted to say ...sorry ...and thanks .."
"Huh!"
"For kidnapping you and...for not ratting me out..."
I felt myself smile , suddenly not worried or scared. He sounded sincere and I have heard pro-level fake-apologies . If he was someone willing to say stuff like that , then he couldn't be that bad .
"It's okay ...I forgive you."
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No reply ...did he leave in embarrassment or something?
I slowly opened the door and looked out to see him with looking at me with a wide ...and I mean WIDE smile . The next second , his hand grabbed mine and pulled me out of the bathroom and into a hug ...does everyone in this school hug like a bear ?
"...Natsu ...can't ...breathe..."
But he just picked me up and spun me around laughing as if someone told him the most amazing thing happened ...I would have found it very cute and adorable if I wasn't too busy trying not to suffocate .
"NATSU , WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"
Natsu froze and let me go ... 'Go' as in fall flat on my back ...
"...Oof."
...and greedily suck in large amounts of air.
" E...E...Er...Erza?..."
There was Erza standing beside Gray who had what I think is his reflex expression of surprise ...you know ? The one that says 'WTF'.
"Well...what were you doing with Lucy ?"
"Oh... I just gave her a hug ."
He said with a smile . Gray's 'WTF' face was now directed towards him.
"I see . You have made a new friend already , huh , Lucy?"
I looked towards Natsu who was just having a whisper-argument with Gray .
"Yeah.. I think ...now...*gasp* if only ...my rib-cage didn't feel broken every time I did that ...*hoo*That guy's doesn't know how to hold back ."
"What do you mean by 'every time you did that' ?"
She asked .
"Well, your hug was pretty tight too...Erza ."
I said with a chuckle ...before stopping at seeing her face.
"I mean ...well, I felt like we were friends . I'm sorry if I assumed."
"NO...Lucy ...I feel the same way ...so friends?"
She asked giving a smile extending her hand towards me .I gave a ridiculously wide grin as I took her hand .
"...friends ."
She helped me up and we turned to see Natsu and Gray staring at us with wide mouths .
"What?..."
I asked , reaching for my face ...only to realise my glasses were gone . I looked around panicking and saw them on the floor . Stupid Natsu and his over-enthusiasm . I rushed and took them before putting them on and facing them again . Gray came up to me and took them off again.
"Hey , you look kinda cute without those glasses ...you should wear contacts ."
"Yeah , you have really nice eyes ."
Said Natsu with Erza seemingly scrutinising me. I was pleased but embarrassed by the compliments but then , I remembered...I looked up at Gray with a raised eyebrow and a sarcastic smile .
"Hmmmm... I thought I was 'ugly '?.."
He seemed surprised for a second before he stepped back , suddenly nervous.
"Oh...uh...sorry about that ."
He said scratching his head . I smiled.
"Don't worry about it . I already know that you guys have no manners..."
"Thanks , ...HEY!"
I giggled while Gray and Natsu frowned . Even Erza had a smile on her face .
"...and contacts are too expensive for me ,anyway."
"No cash ,huh..."
He said , a smile on his face despite his narrowed eyes.
"... probably looking for a rich guy then ."
It was a split-second thing . My eyes widened .I knew he didn't mean it . I knew it was a silly joke . I knew it ...but ...the second he said that , memories flooded my head . memories of my parents...parent...and the thought of me looking for ...
Before I knew it , my hand shot up slapping him straight across the face .
*SLAP*
The sound echoed across the now empty hallway . But all I could think of was written on my face 'How dare you.'.
His face was turned away , unmoving in shock , eyes wide . When his eyes turned and saw my face they widened some more .Natsu was shocked as well , then I saw anger ...directed towards me . I guess dispute the fighting , they were still friends . Erza had the same reaction , but it suddenly turned into understanding ...oh yeah ...she knew . She kept her hand on Natsu's shoulder stopping him from moving . My eyes softened . It wasn't his fault . I looked up to see him staring at me with worry .
I took my glasses and whispered ...
"Sorry"
...and dashed off , putting on my glasses never turning back , I know they heard me in this empty hallway . The memories returned to me , the reason for me running away from the place I once called home . But of course , that place stopped being home a long time ago . Tears formed on my eyes . Right now , I was wandering , looking for a new home ... I wonder when ...or if ...I'll ever find it.
A.N:-
SORRY FOR THE WAIT . Your reviews made me write this , Thanks to all...so kindly review again . (New readers are requested too review too).
