"It looks like it's gonna rain." Mirajane noted looking at the dark clouds in the distance.
"Yeah, and I haven't seen Lucy at all today." Levy said into her palm, laying her head on her desk. "Natsu either."
"Well you can't blame them..." Mira murmured sadly. It was Lucy's birthday today and neither their blonde friend or the pink idiot showed up. Thinking back to Natsu's words...she knew that all she could do is watch over her from a distance.
"I have an idea! Since you spend the night over with Lucy every year, how about we all come with you! That'll surely cheer her up!"
Mira thought it was good idea and Levy quickly agreed. Even Gray and Erza, who she barely knew wanted to come. But Natsu...
"No... I appreciate what your trying to do but it would only make Lucy worry. It took a heck of a lot of convincing for her to let me stay with her and even now she tries to talk me out of it."
"Common Natsu!" Levy said. "The Lu-chan I know loves to be around people who care about her! She just needs a push!"
"The Lucy you know is an act."
After he said that he left. What did he mean by an act? Who was the real Lucy she was hiding? Why was she hiding?
"I guess we really don't know Lucy that well huh?" Mira whispered.
"Well we did only meet this summer at her work. Natsu's known her longer than anyone else." Levy stated sitting up from her desk to walk over to Mira and look out the window.
'I hope she get's our message.' Mira thought.
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Clouds blanketed the sky turning their city dark and grey. Rain fell from the sky in a haze, singing as they hit the ground. Lucy would have it any other way. For her, this was the perfect display of her emotions.
Lucy was sitting in Natsu lap staring at the ceiling inwith his arms wrapped around her waist, as if she'd disappear at any moment. This was how it was supposed to be. Natsu by her side alone in the world, just the two of them. He understood her better than anyone else, and she understood him. That's why no words were exchanged, they weren't needed. Lucy closed her eyes as Natsu silently ran his fingers through her hair. A slight blush stained her cheeks as she fell asleep.
Natsu watched her closely and gently rubbed her cheek. Resting his chin on her head he whispered, "Happy 15th birthday Lucy." Following her example and falling asleep.
When Lucy woke up Natsu was gone and she was alone in her bedroom. "Natsu?" She called. After a few moments of silence Lucy started to panic. "Natsu! Natsu, where are you!" Hearing the panic from the other room, Natsu came rushing in. Upon seeing him Lucy tried to get up and run to him but got tangled in the blankets and fell. Natsu helped her out and she immediately crushed him in a hug and started to cry. "Don't leave me..." Lucy whimpered. Natsu smiled and wrapped his arms around her, picking her up and carried her to the kitchen. "I won't." Even though Lucy was worried for his safety, he knew she didn't want to be left alone on this day.
Natsu set Lucy down on a chair, in front of her was a small cake from the store with a little 1 and 5 lit up on top. Natsu turned off the lights in the kitchen and got out his camera. He wasn't ggoing to sing happy birthday, they had a different tradition.
"So we can take the world back from a heart attack, one maniac at a time we will take it back." As Natsu began to sing Lucy could no long control the tears coming from her eyes, so she sang along. "You know time crawls on when your waiting for the song to start, so dance alone to the beat of your heart." And then Lucy blew out the candles. Natsu clapped and turned on the lights.
"Put on your war paint, Lucy." Natsu smiled.
"Thank you, Natsu." Lucy smiled.
"And now I have something to show you." Natsu pulled out his laptop and injected a dvd.
Opening media player he clicked the screen, playing the video.
When the image booted up it showed Levy and Mira in the school yard. "Happy birthday Lucy!" They shouted. Then Levy shoved herself in front of the screen. "Lu-chan , I know we haven't known each other for long but I hope you know that I think of you as my best friend and care for you so much!" Mira then pushed Levy out of the way. "Hello Lucy, like Levy said, I care for you to. Even though we haven't known each other long and I don't know you that well, I want to stay with you longer! And I know what my sister did hurt but I hope you can forgive her someday. Our parents aren't to thrilled she abused the power of the police department to get that stuff." Once again Levy pushed her out of the way to get back into the spot light. "Times up, Lucy I want you to know that you aren't as alone as you think-"
The screen turned black as Mira tackled Levy to the ground. Next in front of what seemed to be a door stood a young girl with long blue hair, Natsu's sister Wendy. "Hi Lucy-nee, it's been a long time since I've seen you and I miss you. I want to tell you that I'm fine and what happen wasn't your fault. I pray for you every day. How's school? Are the kids nice? Do you like your classes? I have so many questions and I hope I can see you soon." The screen turned black once again and opened up with what looked like an older version of Wendy. Grandeneey Dragneel.
"Happy birthday Sweetie." She said in a soft sweet voice. "I remember when you first born. Me and your mom were close friends but we had to move away for business. Natsu probably doesn't even remember seeing you as a baby, but when we moved back Natsu found you before I could even introduce you guys. Call it fate but I'm glad your best friends with my son. I'm sorry for the way things turned out, no kid should go what you did. I know that you blame what happened to Jude and Layla on yourself because you survived but I don't think that. Life will beat you up and down throw down but that's just life's way of toughening you up for the real challenge. Please know that your always welcome at our home. You've always been like a daughter to me and Igneel."
The video ended with a picture of her parents and her as a child with the words 'our pride and joy' above. Tears wildly fell down Lucy's eyes as she covered her mouth and sobbed, this time from joy. A tiny electric shock shot through her body as Natsu rubbed circles on her back. "I got you a little something to." Natsu said. Lucy looked over at him while he dug his hand in his pocket. He pulled out a necklace with a crescent moon and a starry sky.
"Turn around." Lucy obeyed and turned, lifting her hair. Natsu slid it around her neck and clipped it together. "Now open it." Lucy did as he said and opened the necklace and saw a picture of him and her in the park. They had taken a trip to the park this summer and had their picture taken buy a guy they stopped. She remembered that day fondly. On the other side was a note engraved in cursive. It said "Sun and Moon". Lucy looked up and before she could ask he pulled out another necklace that looked like the sun.
"I'm the sun and your the moon. Quite fitting huh?" Natsu grinned.
Natsu could tell it meant a lot to her, but he had no idea how much. This was now her favorite thing in the world, and she would never let it go.
"Yes... it is."
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Heyo! I'm sorry if their are any spelling errors. My tablet has been acting up and I don't have a laptop. :(
If their are mistakes I don't care because writing on a tablet is unbelievably frustrating.
And if you didn't get the happy birthday song look up the song The Phoenix by Fall Out Boy
I hope you enjoyed and I'm sorry if the chapter got to depressing at times.
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