Chapter 10. Thoughts
Lucy began to wake up she slowly opened her eyes and took in the sunlight steaming through the window. Stretching she sat up in her bed having very little pain in her side Lucy felt much better. Memories of the day before came flooding back to her and she was so absorbed in her thoughts she didn't even notice the body in the chair beside her.
"Do you feel better?"
Startled Lucy let out a squeal she turned to see Natsu sitting there.
"Natsu have you been here this whole time? How long have I been out?"
"Its been almost two days."
Lucy slide back under the covers.
"Do you feel better?"
"Yea I think so."
"Good."
Natsu stretched out in the chair then he jumped to his feet
"well then get up lets go out!"
"Right now?"
"Why not?"
Lucy opened her mouth but then shut it again, she sighed
"Natsu I have to apologize to you for everything I've said the last time I saw you. Natsu those things I said I'm such a fool is there..."
"Luce."
Natsu interrupted her he was now standing in the doorway with his back to her
"were friends right?"
"Well...yea."
"Good that's settled then." He looked over his shoulder "no matter what we will come for you, everytime."
Natsu walked out into the house.
Lucy watched him disappear out of the room we will? Why... She shook the thought and smiled that's just like Natsu to have already forgiven me she felt lucky to have her friends. Getting up Lucy quickly got dressed and met Natsu at the door.
"So where are we going?"
Natsu flashed a grin "where else?"
They walked out of Lucy's apartment on their way to the guild. Lucy looked over at Natsu
"I really am sorry for all the trouble I've caused and I know what you said back there but I just can't..."
"Luce" Natsu looked at her seriously "it's ok you were used by a scum bag I'm more concerned about you then something you said it's in the past trust me don't beat yourself up about it kay?"
"Oh Natsu!" She felt like she might cry. Lucy gave him a huge hug he took in a breath then whispered in her ear,
"besides I'm not the one you should be apologizing to."
She released him from her grasp and looked up at him, Natsu just patted her head and kept walking. Lucy stayed silent the rest of the way to the guild, when they reached the hall Natsu lead her to a table where everyone was waiting. Lucy was met with hugs from everyone, they eventually filled her in on the fight and the fact that Kane was taken in by the magic council. Lucy was smiling it feels good to be with everyone again like this her thoughts soon wandered to him she remembered what he had said "Lucy I refuse to let you go I love you, don't go to him." Then she had, she had hurt him and walked right into Kane's deceiving arms if she had just listened to him from the beginning then she wouldn't have this heart ache. Wait, she broke her thought process heart ache? Am I, am I broken hearted over this? Angry yes, disappointed in myself but I can't say I'm hurting over this. Did I not love him? I never said so, I never told him I loved him I suppose I never did but then Laxus when he said those things I felt...
"Luce!"
"Lucy!"
She was yanked out of her little world.
"Huh sorry what were you saying?"
"Mira suggested we have a party, to kind of put all this behind us. What do you think?"
"A party?"
"Yea here at the guild tomorrow night!"
Lucy didn't think long "that sounds great."
"Good!" Mira had made her way over to their table "so Lucy who is going to be your date?"
"Date!" Lucy looked at her with wide eyes.
"Well yea if there's going to be dancing you can't come without a date."
"But I..." Lucy was at a loss for words "does anyone else have a date?"
"We all do." Levy chimed in
"Levy don't tell me you and..."
"yes" Levy blushed she had spit out her answer before Lucy could finish the question. Lucy didn't have time to be surprised she felt a hand snake its way around her waist, there was a voice in her ear,
"I will be your date."
Lucy didn't get overly excited because it could only be..
"Loki."
"At your service." He took a chair and sat down.
Everyone around them started chatting about the party and who their dates would be when Lucy leaned in to Loki
"Loki I never said thank you for coming to my rescue." Loki smiled at her,
"That's what I'm here for."
"But because of you I'm..."
"You sure." Loki leaned back in his chair.
"Huh?"
"Are you sure it was just because of me? I'm happy to take all of the credit but I seem to remember a certain lightning mage busting down your bedroom door to steal you away from the bad guy." He grinned.
Lucy's cheeks were burning she was red with embarrassment, she looked at her feet.
"I don't know if I can face him after what I did it's really no wonder I haven't heard from him since then."
"Haven't...since then...?" Loki looked at her in surprise "Lucy don't you remember the guy... ow!"
Loki got a swift kick from Natsu who had been eavesdropping on their conversation. Natsu flashed him a warning look, confused Loki decided to just shut up. As it was getting late Natsu offered to walk Lucy home accepting his offer they left the guild together. Lucy was dawdling walking along the stone wall bordering the river bank as she usually did Natsu walking beside her.
"Luce do you want to go to the party with me?"
Lucy stopped "Natsu, did you not have anyone to go with?"
"But I wanna go with you Luce!"
Lucy giggled after hearing Natsu whine she jumped down off the wall
"ok thanks Natsu."
She gave him a quick hug Natsu looked at her.
"Luce at the party maybe..." he scratched the back of his head "it might be a good time if you..."
Lucy smiled "Natsu your a good friend I know I have to talk to him and I will I promise."
Hello, I just wanted to make a quick note that I had originally planed on the next chapter being the last, however because of all the positive feedback I thought I could extend the ending I would appreciate a quick yay or nay to help my decision. :} and Thanks again to everyone who has read, followed, favorited or reviewed this story.