Chapter 10
I'M ALIVE! Yes, I know, It's been forever. Gomen ne! I've been workin lately and had to finish drivers ed.
so yeah i had that -_-. but I'm here now and so is chapter 10!
Dont worry chapter 11 will be out very soon.I promise!
but anyway, Enjoy!
Natsu groaned as he rolled over onto his stomach, the sun's bright rays burning through the window. He opened his eyes the moment he noticed the source of warmth he wanted was nowhere to be found.
Sitting up, the slayer rubbed his eyes sleepily and blinked away the grogginess before catching a scent that made his mouth water. He threw the blanket off his body before journeying into the confines of His new mate's home, following the scent of delicious breakfast.
"Whatcha cookin good lookin?" Natsu smirked as he came up behind the blonde beauty, wrapping his arms around her waist and nuzzling into her neck. "I'm making breakfast." the busty mage blushed, flipping a sizzling piece of bacon as the dragon slayer continued to nuzzle her.
"N-Natsu, I can't make your meal if you hang on me. Get off!" the stellar mage wriggled and wormed but her attempt to escape the pinkettes grasp failed, causing Natsu's death grip on his mate tighten. A squeak erupting from her pink lips.
Finally, after about five minutes of the boy's bear hugging the poor girl, he let her go after kissing her cheek lightly and taking a seat at the mahogany table. His onyx eyes followed her every move. Catching the slight swing of her hips whenever she would move to a different spot in the kitchen. Weather it be the stove, flipping the different breakfast items o to the fridge to pour a glass of orange juice for her and her lover.
When the blond bent over to grab some milk out of the fridge, the dragon slayer's sharp eyes caught sight of the blonde's black lace panties peeking out from under the oversized, dark gray shirt she had stolen the his bag. A low growl threatened to spill from his throat at the hardening sight, but with major struggle, Natsu suppressed the animalistic sound.
Soon enough, The pinkette's eyes followed her as she made her way to the table. A small sinking feeling tugged at his heart as he failed to miss the healing cuts, damage the blonde had bestowed upon her own beautiful, ivory skin in her sorrowing state of depression. How he wished he could take all her pain and throw it away so she could suffer no more.
"Natsu? Something wrong?" Lucy's worried voice pulled Natsu back into reality as she caugt sight of his staring with a sorrowful glance.
"What? Oh..No. everything is fine." A grin. Sharp canines poking out proudly from behind his thin lips, earning a rosey pink to take cover on the blonde's cheeks. She smiled back. "Okay. dig in!"
"Mmmmh...that was the best meal I've had in forever! Thanks Luce!" The dragon slayer burped loudly as he lightly patted his full belly. Still, a few tiny crumbs rest on his face messily as the girl beside him giggled and wiped away the tiny evidence of his meal.
As Lucy moves to take her hand away, Natsu holds it to his cheek, nuzzling into her soft palm,enjoying her touch. "Natsu," the mages soft words grasps the boys attention. He lifts his eyes to meet her own, finding the question in her features.
"What were you thinking when you were staring at me?" she asked, prying on her earlier investigation about the sad look his features held. She watched as his head fell, his eyes scanning the inflamed slices she had bestowed upon her ivory skin.
"I don't want you to hurt like this anymore," the dragon's lips brushed against her wrist, kissing it softly before continuing. "I want to take it all and just throw it far far away from you. That way you can be happy. Truly happy." Natsu's rough but soft hand grips her elbow and pulls her closer, nuzzling deeper into her arm.
"It...It's just not fair. You should have to go through this. Not someone as special as you." the teen's voice shakes with sorrow and he clutched her frail arm tighter. The goddess before him, not knowing what to do, looks down at her feet. Her heart heaving with grief for the poor boy before her.
A slight sting brings up a cringe and her eyes look up, trying to reveal what the stinging could be coming from when it hits her, "N-Natsu...Are...are you crying?" she asks in dismay. The dragon slayer, not trusting his voice, he slowly nodds. His salmon locks tickle and kiss her skin as he does.
Lucy pulled her arm out of his grasp, replacing it with her whole body. She sits in his lap and hugs tightly as a small sob escaped his lips, his tears staining her shirt. He clings onto her for dear life as if he were afraid if he let go he would disappear forever.
"I-I love you so much luce. It kills me to see you l-like this!" he hiccups, tightening his grip. "Natsu, i love you more than anything. As long as I have you by my side, my life with always be bright." she smiled softly as a tear slid down her cheek, traveling down onto the slayer's broad shoulder and splattering onto the hardwood floors.
Natsu leaned back to look her in the eyes, wiping away a lone tear, just beginning to slide down her ivory skin. His hand cupped her cheek, pulling her closer to him before capturing her lips with his own. The dragon slayer's tongue darted out and swiped her bottom lip, asking for entrance.
"N-Natsu...I...Love y-" the blonde tried to voice but was sweetly cut off by the teen before her deepening their lip-lock. "Shh...Don't talk." Natsu's hand slid down her neck and snaked around to the small of her back. Pulling her body closer to his. (as if they could be any closer)
"Nyah!" Lucy let out a small shriek as The heat of their kiss shot up, heightening tenfold. Before kiss could go anywhere else, a loud knock sounded throughout the build. The iss slowed and Natsu broke away with a groan.
"I'll see who it is.." Natsu let Lucy stand before making his way over to the wooden barrier, slowly turning the gold knob, revealing a red headed knight and a half-naked ice mage.
"Can I help you?" Natsu groaned, being interrupted was not very pleasing. "Will you and Lucy come the the guild? It's important." Erza spoke first, her features were serious.
"I-Is something wrong?"
"We'll see…" the female knight led on. Not waiting to hear anymore of his questioning, Erza pushed passed the dragon boy to find a certain blonde mage. "Lucy!" she called. "Ah, there you are you coming alo-.." The female stopped, her dark eyes scanned Lucy's body. All she could see were the cuts and scars that covered the blonde's skin.
"Wha-?" Lucy stopped, realization hit her, she jumped up and sprinted into the bedroom, almost slamming the door behind her as she when to cover her skin in a long sleeve shirt and capris.
'Was I seeing things? Did Lucy jump up due to cuts or being in just a t-shirt?" Erza was confused, did she really just see Lucy covered in cuts?
"Hey, are we gonna go or no-" Natsu walked into Erza standing in the middle of an empty dining room, looking like a deer caught in headlights. "Where's Lucy?" he questioned. Era couldn't speak, all she could do was point to the bedroom door which concealed Lucy from all the others.
The fire mage quickly pushed through the door, closing it once more behind him, searching out Lucy to see if she was getting ready. "Hey Luce, you getting ready?" he called to the room. No reply. "Luce?" he walked further into the room before finding Lucy sitting on the ground, her back to the closet door, sniffles escaping her lips, alarming Natsu.
"Luce! Whats wrong?! What happened?!" his movements like water, quickly sat beside the girl, pulling her into a comforting side hug. The bust mage lifted her head. "E-Erza saw me.." it was just the smallest of whispers but his sharp hearing failed to miss the faint sound.
He didn't have to ask any further. He knew what his lover was talking about. His eyes automatically scanned the visible cuts that still healed on her skin. He softly stood, taking her with him as he kissed the top of her head.
"Just get dressed, I'll talk to her about it okay?" the boy looked down at her waiting for her okay. "N-No! Please! I'm not ready yet. Just lie to her. Please?" she tenced. She couldn't handle her friend knowing about her cutting.
"What am I supposed to tell her then?" his voice raised a in the slightest bit. Sadly, the couple had no knowledge of the knight and the ice mage listening outside of their door. "What are they talking about?" Gray whispered to Erza. he hadn't heard the whole thing, just the last sentence. "Shh!" Erza shushed the questioning exhibitionist. She didn't want Natsu's incredible hearing to pick up their snooping.
"I-I dont know, tell her she was seeing things. Just don't tell her yet...please." the blonde begged, pulling at her boyfriend's heartstrings. "Okay."
"Are we still going to the guild? If not i'll tell them to leave." The fire mage looked at the celestial mage. "N-No, i'll get dressed. Just give me a sec." Lucy turned around and opened her closet door, rummaging through it's fabric contents to find a concealing outfit to hide the evidence of her depression.
"I think there coming out. Get away from the door!" Erza grabbed ray by the neck, litterally throwing him away from the door as she hurriedly sat at the table, a whistle escapes her lips as the tries to act natural.
"We are ready…" Natsu looks around to see gray thrown over the couch (naked) and erza sitting at the table nervously whistling. "Ookay...let's go" he says as he grabs Lucy's hand and leads her out the door, followed but Erza and Gray.
"You didn't have to throw me…" Gray whispered to Erza at the squad walked down the street. The two mages had distanced themselves from the couple ahead "I'm sorry, it was reflexes." the redhead replied.
After a few minutes of awkward silence and walking, the group finally made it to the guild doors. Erza and Gray moved to the front. "Welcome home you two." Erza smiled as she and gray opened the big wooden slabs that once moved aside, revealed a decked out guild hall. Streamers, balloons, a table of nothing but food and drinks. It looked as if someone was throwing a massive birthday party.
The coupled gawked at the inside, eyes as wide as dinner plates. Lucy wasn't sure she was ready for this. I mean, she had just seen everybody yesterday. Things were still uncomfortable for her, how could she be at a PARTY?
She swallowed, "Oh shit."
Muahahahaha! cliff hanger! its super evil because i have been gone for so long and then i leave with a cliff hanger! lol
i'm sorry if this wasn't the best chapter, i had HORRIBLE writers block and only being able to barely write on the weekends only made it worse.
but here it was and i hope you enjoyed. lemme know in the review what you thought!
Byeee!