"Loke! Get your ass in here!" Carefully, Loke looked inside the door. Ready to escape the wrath from the demon, any minute now.

"Yeah?"

"Have you been to Lucy's room lately?" Now stepping inside the room. Natsu sat in his chair, going through some papers. Never took his eyes of what was in front of him, just continued reading and sorting them.

"I have, she's been so stubborn these past few days, refusing to leave the room."

"Is she moping about what happened with Sting?" Pretending he wasn't concerned at all, when she was missing.

"Well, not exactly." Looking humbly down, Loke stepped closer to his desk.

"What is it then?" Asking more agitated this time.

"She thinks you're dead, that's what we assume and what it's the most likely possibility. Natsu finally met Loke's gaze. Only to stare at him in astonishment, stopping what he was doing.

"She what?"

"We think that Lucy thought that we left you there to die, only taking her with us." They had all discussed back and forth, coming up with conclusions. Gajeel meant she was sexual frustrated, while Gray thought she was angry with the way they treated her. While they discussed, on the edge to an argument, Laxus calmly explained the obvious. That she thought Natsu was dead, grieving over the loss of him.

"She's so stupid, why would she think that I was left behind? I'm the boss!" Rolling his eyes out of Lucy's stupidity. "Bring Laxus to me. I need to have a few words with him."

Loke confirmed his request and walked out. It didn't take long until someone knocked on the door.

"What do you want now?" Laxus looked were agitated, as he was looking down at him. The moment when Natsu went inside the Sabertooth base, he walked over Laxus's trust. Laxus didn't want him to go inside there alone, since it was dangerous. He cares for Lucy too, but sometimes caution comes first. The safety of the Fairy Tail Mafia boss was on the line.

"I want you to go visit Lucy's room and give her some of the clothes I bought. Bring her back here right away when she's finished. I have to talk to her."

"You got that right. Are you finally going to tell her how you feel about her?" Smiling as he thought he saw a blush crawl on his cheeks.

Keeping his pride intact, Natsu covered his face with his pink locks, locking his look on the papers and gave it his full attention. "Leave before I fucking kill you."

With a satisfied look on his face, he left.

Leaning back in his chair, grabbing a handful of his hair, as he ruffled it in frustration. Regretting it immediately, as his wounded arm burned in pain. Only a few hours earlier were Natsu lying in his bed. He refused to waste anymore time in his bed, Natsu didn't have more time to waste in his bed. Taking care of Fairy Tail Industries was first priority.

A bandage was wrapped around his shoulder, from the gun wound. He took of his shirt, to see if the wound had open or begun to bleed. Standing under the light to get a better look.

Loosening his bandage, examining the wound, as he was to busy to notice someone walked in.

"you should have called me as soon as you woke up, Natsu." Looking up, at the familiar voice. "Missed me?"

"What are you doing here?" Natsu looked at the beauty moving closer towards him. Wrapping the bandage back on.

"That's mean. Why wouldn't I visit my lover when his wounded." Lisanna stood before him, grabbing a hold of his unwounded arm. Pressing herself against him.

"I've told you this before." Leaning down to the side of her face, whispering in her ear. "We're through."

"How can you say something like that? You can't deny our passion, physically." Tracing her finger down his chest.

"I made it pretty clear. There's nothing between us. It was only about sex." Lisanna started to unbutton her shirt, slowly revealing her laced bra.

Gracefully she let it slide down her shoulders, down to the floor. "Then why don't we do it this one last time." Followed by the skirt, that were covering her feet. "We can do it on your desk this time."

Wrapping her arms around Natsu's neck, pulling him close. Lisanna's eyes glowed up at him, hopefully waiting for Natsu to kiss her. He tried to look away from her gaze. As she impatiently pressed her own lips forcefully onto his.

"You wanted yo speak with me-" The sound of Lucy's voice Startled him. Pulling away from Lisanna, as he looked at the blonde beauty standing in the door. Speechless he could only watch as her facial expression changed, he had never seen her like this before.

"Lucy."

Lisanna was satisfied with the situation and clung even more onto Natsu. Marking her territory like a stray dog, by kissing him on the cheek.

"Well I didn't expect this, fore sure. You wanted to see me?" Stunned he could only look at the beauty in shock, that wasn't what he expected. Didn't it bother her at all? No emotions or comments towards him getting kissed by Lisanna?

"I can explain." Pushing Lisanna away from him, walking straight over to Lucy.

"I don't need your fucking explanation." Keeping her eyes fasted to the wooden floor, as she couldn't face him.

On a closer look, Natsu understood she wasn't okay with it. Avoiding his gaze made it only more obvious. She was sad to see him with another. Lifting her chin softly up towards his face, so Natsu could see her eyes, to convince her nothing happened, to make her understand. Everything was okay.

"Listen Lucy." Natsu noticed her pale bruised skin in front of him. He hadn't gotten the pictures of her tender body lying on the floor, with blood covering her out of his head. Wanting to see her these past few days. The only thing he wanted to do was hold her, but knew she wouldn't let him. All he could do now was to cherish her cheek with his thumb, as he had the need to touch her.

"You can do what ever you want, it's none of my business." Pulling her face away from his grasp, continuing to stare down, still avoiding his gaze.

"Well this is awkward!" Lisanna had seated herself on Natsu's desk, spreading her legs wide open. For a brief moment had the two others forgotten about her presence. "I'm getting cold over here, come back and warm me up, Natsu."

Lucy couldn't take it anymore, she had to get out of there. The thought of Them being a couple poisoned her mind.

"I came only to say thanks." Sinking down with her face, the locks of her haired covered her tearful eyes. "Goodbye, Natsu." Storming out of the office, slamming the door behind her. Natsu didn't move, he kept staring at the door who Lucy had disappeared seconds ago, thinking of how he would approach her. Maybe give her some time.

"Why won't you come over here, let's have some fun."

"Leave." Said Natsu with a firm and stern voice.

"Come'on Natsu Don't be like that. You can't deny our passion."

"Oh yes, I can." Standing up from the desk, Lisanna walked over Natsu, pushing him up against the door.

"I will prove you wrong." Whispering sensually into his ear. Moving her lips closer towards his, trying to kiss him, but Natsu moved his head in response. She pouted with her lower lip, giving a slightly fake giggle, as she tried once more.

"Get out." She stopped her movement and looked questioningly at him. "I don't want to see your face, ever again."

"You can't mean that." Her voice cracked, with tearful eyes.

"Leave."

It snapped for her, she screamed in anger, pushing him hard against the door, making him cringe in pain.

"I've had enough of this shit." Swiftly, he grabbed a hold of her chin, throwing her aside. Lisanna stumbled backwards and fell on her bum. She looked shocked at his actions.

Natsu walked slowly over to were Lisanna lied speechless, watching him stare at her. He bent down to her face inches away, pausing before he spoke. " I have never had any kind of feelings towards you, nor will I. Take your shit and leave." Walking back to his desk.

"Tell me only this." Lisanna stood up. Natsu looked over his shoulder, waiting for her question. "Do you love her?" Completely ignoring her, he seated himself in his chair and continued where he left off with the paperwork.

"Fine then." Grabbing her clothes as she walked out.

"Lisanna, wait." He stopped her in the doorway. Lisanna had a hopeful look in her eyes as she stared at the handsome pink haired man. "You're fired." Forcefully, she slammed the door behind her.

Sighing out loud, Natsu closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair. This was seriously not his fucking day. Thinking back at how Lucy reacted. Anger flowed over within him, as he punched the desk with all his force, cursing to himself. He was frustrated of not knowing how to handle the angry Lucy. She probably wished he was dead. Maybe he should have chased after her? Girls like that, don't they? Well, Not Lucy. She probably just need some space to breath for a while.

"Goodbye?"

Saying the words to himself out loud didn't help. Lucy couldn't mean it. He had to see her again, now more then ever. The thought of her never to return stung. The blond beauty who had crashed into his fucked up world, looked suddenly a bit brighter when he looked back at their meetings. Forgetting about his father and Gildarts disappearance. She got him on other thoughts, Lucy made it easier.

Natsu needed his blond beauty in his life, He needed Lucy.

She couldn't escape from him.

Natsu had been in his office a few hours, trying to get his thought on something else. But he kept ending up at Lucy saying goodbye. Did she really mean it? He kept asking himself the same question over and over again. The sound of his cellphone snapped him out of his thoughts. Not in the mood to talk to anyone, Natsu ignored it, not even bothered to look who it was.

It kept ringing.

Natsu kept ignoring it.

It didn't stop. Now he was getting annoyed, it never stopped. Angry, Natsu grabbed the phone to hang up, but a picture of Lucy stopped him. She had her pink Fairy Tail Café uniform on, smiling widely.

"Damn." Natsu only looked at it for a few seconds before he answered it. Prepared himself for a screaming Lucy, talking about sexual harassment. "Yeah?"

"No!" Shattering sounds came from the phone.

Before he was able to speak, another voice cut in. "Don't struggle Lucy! You will enjoy this!" Natsu knew who the voice belonged to right away. Sting.

It sounded like they were rolling around on the floor. Another glass broke and Lucy screamed "Get off me!" Grabbing his keys, Natsu ran out of his office, with the phone close to his ear. He couldn't miss a single thing. Around a corner in the hallway, Gajeel came walking towards him. He looked concerned at the running boss.

"Oi! What's going on!?" Not even bothering to answer or give him a glance, collided their shoulders as he were passing by. "Natsu!" Gajeel looked confused, rubbing his arm.

Natsu had arrived at the elevator, he was desperately pressing the button.

"You're so beautiful." The elevator had barely moved, and Natsu was getting frustrated. Hitting with both of his hand against the metal doors.

"Faster!"

The sound that Natsu had waited for, finally filled the elevator. Storming out of it. He had reached the first floor. Jellal came through the main doors and wave happily around with his car keys. He must have been over at Erza's place, Jellal always were a lot happier when he came back from there. Surprised he looked up at Natsu, who came running towards him.

"Where's the fire, Natsu!?" Trying to get his attention, but Natsu were only interested in the main door.

"Stop! I beg you, stop!" Lucy's screams grew louder, something that was uncomfortably familiar.

"Stay still."

Jumping inside of his car, Natsu started the engine, but spaced out when a gunshot silenced the other end.

"..Lucy?" Automatic expecting the worst. He waited to hear any signs of movement, but he heard nothing.

"I said, stay away from me!" Lucy's desperate voice was closer

"I'm starting to get impatient with you Lucy. First you hit me in the head, then you break my nose with the back of your head." Natsu had to guess where they were, and the most likely place would be Lucy's apartment. She had to be there. It wasn't too far away from here.

"Please.. stop." Lucy's voice was weak, but she had to be close by the phone, since Natsu could hear her much better.

It's going to make you feel good, just enjoy it." Sting stepped closer to the phone, dragging Lucy with him. She screamed in pain until it stopped. Natsu stepped on the gas pedal, driving the fast as he could, between the buildings, not far away now.

It was silent, but a shattering sound broke the silence. Sting moaned loudly in the background. The sound Lucy's feet were running around the room.

"How dare you!?" He was getting serious now, Sting wasn't going to play anymore games. I'm going to fucking kill you this time!"

"Noo!" Sounding more panicking, Lucy were now stumbling around in fright.

"I'll shoot your-" Natsu waited to hear what Sting was about to say, but it never came. Looking at his phone, only to see it was black. The batteries were sucked dry.

"It fucking.. died." He tossed the cellphone on the dash bored, breaking the phone. Shouting in anger as kept hitting the steering wheel.

Finally, he arrived at her place. With no time to spare, Natsu parked in the middle of the street and ran out up to her floor. It was an old building, so there weren't any elevator. He stopped when he heard a gunshot feeling the building, silencing the street.

Clenching his fist, he got furious at the thought of Sting harming Lucy. Natsu run the last stairs up to Lucy's door. Jumping at the door bursting it open.

"Lucy!" Desperately, Natsu looked around for her presence. She sat up against the wall hugging her knees.

"Natsu.." She looked at him with tearful eyes, ready. She had new cuts all around her body.

"Where is he?" With a deep voice he asked harshly, ready to kill the bastard. Pointing with a trembling finger over at the table in front of the couch. It was no longer a glass table, only the wooden frame of it was left. Glass was scattered all around the room, crunched as Natsu walked. He looked down at the table, next to it laid Sting.

Lifeless.

Natsu bent over him, placing two fingers on his neck. No heartbeat. Sting had a large hole in his chest. Looking over his shoulder, he saw Lucy holding a gun. Lucy looked up at Natsu who came walking towards her, kneeling in front of her. Placing a warm hand on the gun, slowly pulling it out of her grasp, tossing it in the other end of the room. Natsu wrapped his arms comforting around her, embracing the terrified girl.

"I..."Sobbing, as she were trying to get her words right."Killed him."

"You did what you had to do." Stroking her hair. Lucy leaned in, feeling his warmth in response. Wrapping her arms around him, burring her face in his chest.

The sound of Lucy's crying filled the trashed apartment.

She suddenly pulled back, realizing it was Natsu. The one she wanted to avoid, the one who hurt her. Pushing him away, holding her arms at his chest to keep the distance between them.

"I want some time for myself, please leave." With her head hanging low, covering her face.

Natsu understood, she needed some space. How much he desired to tell her the truth, that just had to wait for now.

"Fine. I'll get Laxus to drive you to the Fairy Tail Hotel. You can stay there for a few days, all expenses paid." No further words were exchanged between them.

Walking outside of the apartment, Natsu grabbed Lucy's phone that were lying on the floor, on the way out.

"Laxus, it's me."

"What the fuck happened! You just stormed off!" Laxus was pretty pissed off. He was still mad over the Sabertooth accident, so now he was over reacting on everything, Natsu thought.

"Sting's dead." Laxus froze on the other end of the line. "I need you to get someone over here to clean this shit up. I want every kind of trace and evidence gone. You got that? Come to Lucy's place. First, take her to the Fairy Tail Hotel, give her a nice room, she's going to stay there for a while." Acting calmly as ever, Laxus was aware what had happened and didn't ask further questions.

"I'll be there in five minutes, I'm at the Fairy Tail Café, so it won't take long."

"Good."

Just as Laxus had said, it only took him five minutes before he arrived. When Laxus stepped out of the care were Natsu leaning against the door. Laxus knew something had happened between them when Natsu were guarding outside her door, it wasn't like him to do that. Natsu gave him slightly nod, as they passed each other on the pavement. Seating himself in his car, Natsu drove back to the Fairy Tail Industries.

On his way over here had Laxus called Loke to fix a crew to fix Lucy's apartment. Most likely already on their way, so he should get Lucy out of here. Carefully he opened the door, Lucy were sitting on her same spot silently crying to herself. The place looked like a mess.

"Hey Lucy." He looked at the blood dripping down from her new cuts. Angrily looking over at Sting's dead body. She only sniffed in response."Come here girl. Let's get out of here."

Bending down to pick her up, but Lucy surprised him when she reached out her arms and wrapped them around his neck, holding him tightly. Carrying her out and back to his car, laying her in the back seat. She curled up to a ball, immediately falling asleep. She looked exhausted there she laid, peacefully. Laxus stroke her over her hair and laid his jacket over her bare skin.

Laxus thought of what had happened between them earlier today. Was Lucy and Natsu arguing about Sting? Then it hit him. The white haired sister in law, who only came to pick something up. It had to be.

I made it, chapter 10! Whoop!
Much more to come!

Never thought I would write so much on one single storie. I'm actually really proud of myself. I hope my writing has improved through the story, making a difference.

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Since it was the 10th chapter, I thought I would have a two in one, making it twice as long, but I will instead publish the 11th next monday.

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