Natsu sat in silence as he watched Lucy chow down on a bowl of ice cream on her bed, whilst surrounded by blankets. She's been like this since the whole break up incident with Lisanna. After that on the next day, Lisanna told everyone that Lucy had forced Natsu to break up with her. Now he and Lis looked like the victim and Lucy was at fault. Mirajane was currently siding with Lucy because she knew it was actually Lisanna's doing. She said that Lisanna is just possessive and is going about it in the wrong way, but she wouldn't forgive what her sister was doing to Lucy. Their brother Elfman however, he would do anything for Lisanna and was on her side.

Hearing the familiar ring, Natsu looked at his phone to see he had a text.

Ice Princess: where are you?

Natsu ignored the message and shoved his phone back into his pants pocket. Gray had been trying to get in touch with him lately to hear his side of the story. But he was to busy looking after Lucy to deal with him, he's even been skipping practice. And the homecoming game was next week.

Lucy was still going to school but she's been wearing a hoodie over her uniform to try to go unnoticed. But it hasn't been working out well for her. Ever since video first came out, Lis has been spreading more and more rumours. What was worse was tomorrow was Lucy's birthday. Just like always, Natsu would camp out in her apartment and skip school with her to spend the day inside. Lucy never wanted to go out on her birthday and no matter how much she pleaded, Natsu refused to leave her side on that day. Unless of course it was to take a leak or drop a log.

But this year would be a bit different. Natsu had been planning something with Mira, Levy and the gang. He had already explained the situation to them. Except Gray of course.

Again his phone sounded with it's little ringtone.

"Answer it." Lucy said, ice cream in hand. Natsu opened his phone to answer the call.

Ice Princess: Flame shit answer you damn phone!

What do you want stripper?

Ice Princess: Finnaly! What's up man you've been acting all depressed lately

Ice Princess: You upset over Lisanna?

Heck no! I'm the one who broke up with her!

Ice Princess: what?! I thought that Lucy forced you?

Don't tell me you believe that crap

Meet me at 8island restaurant in ten, I'll tell you what's been going on

"Hey Luce, we're meeting up with Gray, common get dressed." Natsu slapped his hands down on his legs and stood up.

"W-What? B-But I d-d-don't think-"

"Don't worry," Natsu said taking away her snack food. "we'll be back before midnight. Nothing will happen." Lucy still looked doubtful. Hanging her head in her lap she sighed.

"Fine. But I get to stay in my pajamas AND you have to carry me." She said, crossing her arms pouting. Natsu chuckled and rubbed her head. "Deal."

Lucy followed Natsu to the door, grabbing a sweater and slippers on the way. Natsu grabbed his keys and left through the door. Once downstairs Lucy hopped on his back and they went on their way. 8island was too far from Lucy's apartment and was within walking distance.

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Natsu and Lucy sat in a booth across from the school's wide receiver, Gray Fullbuster. Lucy was currently sipping on a strawberry milkshake and Natsu was munching on some extra spicy ramen, while Gray just had a bowl ice cream. A couple of students from their school were in the restaurant, pointing and murmuring thing, no doubt about Lucy. But the trio ignored them.

"So...you wanna tell me what the deal is with Lisanna?" Gray started. Natsu slurped up oodles of noodles and wiped his mouth.

"Long story short, Lisanna thought Lucy was in the way of our relationship and tried to use that video as a means to get out of the picture." Natsu uttered. Taking in another bunch of noodles. Gray looked over at Lucy, who was staring out the window, then back to Natsu.

"Okay...but why haven't you been coming to football practice?" He questioned.

"Because I've been taking care of Lucy." Natsu said simply. Gray grabbed him by the collar and slammed his forehead into his.

"You idiot!" He seethed. "I understand you're worried but you can't just decided to skip out on practice! The homecoming game is next week and you're our quarterback!"

"Why you-"

"I'm sorry Fullbuster-san but I'll be borrowing Natsu until until tomorrow ends. After that he'll work twice as hard at practice. Right Natsu?" Lucy smiled. Natsu nodded and both of them sat back down. Lucy stopped smiling and looked into her drink sadly. "I'm truly sorry Fullbuster-san, I didn't mean to cause you trouble to." She whispered.

Gray shook his hand and smiled. "It's cool, I don't blame you." He patted her head. "And call me Gray, I never liked those honorifics." Lucy looked up and smiled ever so slightly.

"Thank you, Gray." Gray grinned and was met with a fist to the face.

"What the hell was that for?!" He yelled and stood up, butting heads with the pink-haired teenager.

"For being a huge pervert!"

"Who the hell are you calling a perv flame for brain?"

"The one who likes to publicly strip!"

"I never do that!"

"Oh yeah where are your pants?!"

Lucy let out a squeak and covered her eyes. Gray cursed and searched for his missing clothing while Natsu laughed his ass off on the ground. Finding his pants, Gray sent a kick to his gut.

"What the fuck was that for?" Natsu shouted.

"Payback for punching me in the face." Gray smirked.

"You want some?!"

"Bring it firetard!"

Before they could start fighting Lucy stepped in between them and glared, a dark aura surrounding her. "I'll have you know we are in a restaurant and there are children here. If you even think about causing mayhem you can bet your hat that you won't live to see another day." Natsu and Gray both froze in place and vigorously nodded their heads.

In a flash Lucy's dark aura disappeared and a smile covered her face. "Good." She chimed. "Well Natsu and I better get going, see you!" With that she dragged Natsu away out the door, leaving some money on the table. The once blue sky was now dark and grey. A perfect fit she might say.

The same sky as that day...

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