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Natsu felt terrible. He fell asleep in incredible worry, and he woke up with a strong fever. END isn't suppose to get sick...Natsu thought.
He trudged to the guild, shirtless and scarf less, with Happy besides him.
"You should really find a shirt!" Happy suggested. "You look cold!"
True. Natsu was cold.
But if being sick was a clue to END, he wouldn't tell his friends. He didn't want to die. Anyways, his magic was heat, maybe he could say that he was hot? Wow, what an incredibly stupid idea.
"Yeah, maybe." Natsu murmured.
"What'cha thinking about?" Happy wondered. "Are you thinking about Luuucccyyy?"
"What?" Natsu gland up at Happy. "Why would I be thinking about, Luce?"
"Because...you lliiiiiikkkkeeeee her."
Natsu frowned. "Of course I do, she's my best friend."
This time Happy frowned. "No...you looooveeeeeee her."
"Yeah, I love everyone in the guild too, Erza, Mira, Lisanna-even Gray."
"No! You loooooooooooveeee her! Guh! You know what I mean, Natsu!"
"I assure you that I don't." Natsu said, knowing full well what Happy was talking about.
And that made him blush slightly. Only slightly. They entered the guild, and Natsu ran to the bar where his friends sat. "Have you found my scarf yet?" Natsu asked hopefully.
"Not yet..." Lucy said. "...but we will! I know we will!"
Maybe Happy was right, maybe he did like Lucy. Like her as in love her, love her as in girlfriend?
Or maybe Happy was being an annoying bastard. What? First thinking about killing Erza, then calling Happy a bastard? END. It had to be. He couldn't let him out. But he was getting stronger everyday.
"Would you like some food?" Mira suggested. "I can make you the usual to calm your nerves."
The thought of food turned Natsu's stomach around. "Um...no thanks."
His friends scowled. "Since when does Natsu not want food?"
"Since now."
"Listen," Lucy sighed, placing her hand on Natsu's shoulder. "we...we understand that you might not want to eat because your worried about Igneel's scarf. But...Natsu...you need to eat. It will lead to better things."
"If I eat, that'll lead to worser things." Natsu replied coldly.
"Natsu, worser is not a word." Lucy corrected. "It's worse things."
"I don't need a living thesaurus." Natsu growled.
"I didn't even think you knew what a "thesaurus" was." Happy said.
"What is it?"
"Dictionary, blue." Natsu said. "It's a book."
"I know, I just was forgetting the word!"
"I'm sure, pointy ears."
Everyone in the guild noticed Natsu was on edge. Good think Gray was keeping quiet, because then he would-
"What's wrong with you flame brain?"
Push Natsu off the edge.
Natsu turned towards Gray, and glared. "What?"
"You heard me."
"Are you even going to ask that stupid question, snowman?"
"Why wouldn't I!?"
"BECAUSE YOU KNOW THE ANSWER ICE PRINCESS!"
"Oh REALLY!?"
"I HATE YOU!"
"NOT AS MUCH AS ME! NOW WHY ARE YOU ACTING LIKE A DAMN JERK!?"
"YOU KNOW WHY!"
"I DON'T!"
"ARGH! I WANT MY SCARF BACK YOU BASTARD!" Natsu calmed. "Do you have anything that Ur left you!?"
Gray scowled, and slowly nodded.
"Well that's the same with my scarf! It's the only damn thing that Igneel left me besides memories! You should know how hard it is to loose someone!"
Gray glared, and then softened. "Sorry, Natsu."
Natsu turned away from him, and stared at his feet. His thoughts were defiantly clouded. What felt like reality...was really dreams?
Natsu couldn't find the difference between right and wrong.
He couldn't think that any of his friends would steal his scarf...but if he was changed...then maybe they were too?
No
They couldn't have...
What if Natsu just flat and top told them that he was END? Would they change and tell him to get the heck out of the guild? And wait for them to kill him? Or...would they be friends still?
Natsu thought he knew everyone, but recent actions have made him think otherwise.
He needed to know. He had to know.
Where was his scarf?
Who to target...Natsu-san wouldn't be so dumb as to accuse his own members and friends...eh? Maybe his E.N.D thinking has helped him realize...he has no friends...besides Zeref...who to target? Target.
Target.
Oh wait...I know who...
Erza had gone out for a while to clear her mind.
She had woken up next to Natsu...and his scarf was still on. It didn't make sense, who took it? And why?
Erza rubbed her temples.
This is too exhausting...She thought as she entered the guild hall once more. Natsu was staring at his feet, Gray standing uncomfortably next to him. Everyone went back to what they were doing a moment ago once Erza entered.
Natsu looked up, his onyx eyes resting in Erza's. She smiled at him, and causualy walked over, intent on breaking the awkwardness.
"Hows things going?" She asked.
"Fine." Natsu replied, moving his eyes down again.
Erza set a saddened expression on her face. "Don't worry, Natsu. The scarf will turn up."
After a while, Erza decided to return home, it was dusk out, and she was alone.
"Erza..."
Erza stopped, making an: "mmh" sound with the back of her throat, and and frowned. "Who's there?"
Erza turned again, and was almost shocked to see the one and only, Jellal standing there. She gasped and took a step back, her chest heaving up and down from the sudden scare. "What are you doing here?"
"I came to talk to you, Erza-"
"I understand that, but next time, please don't sneak up on me like that!"
Jellal chuckled. "Sorry about that. It tends to be habit now, I suppose."
Erza nodded. "Let's talk?"
"Indeed."
The two found a nice quiet place, and they sat there uncomfortably till Jellal finally cleared his voice. "Alright, I'm assuming your wondering why I wanted to talk to you?"
"Y-yes."
"Sorry if that came off to harsh," Jellal bowed his head in apology. "anyways, I have some information about...Zeref's demon, E.N.D."
"Really?" Erza asked, looking into Jellal's eyes hopefully.
"Yes."
"Well, what is it?"
Erza didn't really like Zeref, or any of his demons. One actually tortured Erza. It seemed as Zeref had taken over Jellal at the tower of heaven, all in all, Erza hated Zeref's guts, and she heard that END was Zeref's most powerful demon.
"I found out that END seems to be trapped in his own body-"
"How is that?"
"I'm not sure, Erza. But he hasn't attacked. He is someone considerably powerful, powerful even if he hasn't released the full power of END yet. But I found this out..." Jellal hesitated. "He's here in Magnolia."
Erza made the same "mmh" sound, and narrowed her eyes. "Here?"
"Yes."
"Do you happen to know who he is?"
Jellal shook his head. "No...I don't. Erza, we need to find him before END comes out. Meet me here tomorrow, and we can discuss what we shall do when we apprehend END...if of course, you want."
"I'll see you tomorrow, at noon."
Jellal nodded.
For a week, Erza had been meeting Jellal, and discussing about END.
And she thought that no one was realizing it.
She was mistaken.
Natsu was realizing it.
His suspicions for someone in the guild to have stolen his scarf were rising. But all he needed and wanted to do, was search. First, he searched Lucy's house, nothing there.
After, he went through Gray's stuff, again nothing.
He checked off Freed, Jet, Droy, and Levy, and then he snuck into the women's "apartments". He snuck into Juvia's room, not to find his scarf, but to find a million "Gray Fullbuster" products. Natsu shivered, and climbed into Erza's room.
She was off with her secrete meeting.
Hide the scarf...frame the one...
Natsu searched Erza's room, and was appalled at what he found...
Natsu stormed back to the guild, anyone could smell or sense his fury. He heard Erza had recently returned from her meeting.
He kicked the guild doors down, trying to make sure his flames wouldn't burst out.
Everything stopped, and everyone stared at Natsu.
"YOU!" Natsu hollered, pointing at Erza.
Erza frowned. "What?"
Natsu lifted his scarf, with shakey hands.
"You found it-"
"Do you want to know where I found it, Erza?!"
Erza scowled again. "What do you mean.
"IFOUNDITINYOURROOM!"
Everyone gasped.
"WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST WEEK?! I NOTICED YOU'VE BEEN AVOIDING ME! WHY!? BECAUSE YOU STOLE MY DAMN SCARF!"
"What, No! Natsu I would never-"
"HOW COULD YOU!?" Natsu yelled, finally, flames broke out at his feet.
"I didn't-"
"WHY WAS IT IN YOUR ROOM THEN!?"
Erza was stumped. She had no idea.
"NO ANSWER! YOU BASTARD! I THOUGHT YOU WERE MY FRIEND! YOU WERE BEING AL "KIND" BY SAYING THAT WE WOULD FIND IT! BUT REALLY, YOU WERE NEVER GOING TO REVEAL THE LOCATION! HOW COULD YOU?!" Natsu shouted.
Everyone stared at her.
"I-I didn't Natsu! Why would I-"
"You have PERFECT motive Erza!" Natsu said, walking over to her, flames starting to grow warmer every second. "YOU WANTED REVENGE! I BEAT YOU! THAT NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED!? YOU LYING BITCH! HOW COULD YOU!?"
Everyone was appalled. Erza would never do anything like this.
But inside, mostly everyone was agreed...because...the way Erza had been acting, was suspicious.
Perfect...everything is going according to plan...
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