CHANCE

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Chapter 10 - New Found Feelings

Natsu runs with ease while carrying groceries Mira deposit. This is the punishment from Master as Natsu almost destroy the guild again in his last fight with other members - of course the punishment is given for him because he is the one who started the fight (as always). Happy doesn't even want to accompany him this time. It chosed to stay in the guild with Lucy.

Talking about Lucy, lately she filled his mind. There was no denying that Lucy is an attractive girl. Stupid Natsu because he barely realized it now. Not just she has a pretty face, Lucy also has a sexy body. While her personality is kinda weird, but that's what made her even more attractive. For Natsu, Lucy was perfect. She is beautiful both outside and inside.

And without knowing it, he fell in love with her.

But he didn't know if this is actually his true feelings or is this just a side effect caused by accidental kiss between him and Lucy. He had to ask someone, but to whom? The only people who he considered as comfortable to talk with is Lisanna. Indeed Natsu promised to tell who he likes to her, but he can't bear to tell Lisanna about his new found feeling toward Lucy.

Uh, I hate it when I don't know what to do!

Natsu sighed inwardly. He continued the journey to the guild. But on the way there he stopped immediately when he saw Lucy. Pleased to see her, Natsu tried to say hello but again he stopped doing things because he saw someone who was with the girl.

Gray. What is he doing with Lucy?

Natsu clenched his hands in disgust. Again the ice boy managed to spend a time together with Lucy without his knowledge. And this makes him very furious. Natsu moves his body to get close to them. Natsu narrowed his eyes when he saw Lucy do something on Gray's face.

Wait, did Lucy just slap Gray? What did the ice boy do to deserve a slap from her, huh?

Natsu is hiding behind a big tree that was near where they stood. Vaguely he heard that Lucy shout something out to Gray, and vice versa. The girl's face looks red because of anger. However, Natsu can't see Gray's expression from his hiding place. All he saw was his back that looks tense.

"... you're wrong mister. Because IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN!" Natsu heard Lucy shout out her anger and make people who were wandering around look at her quizzically.

What will never happen? What are they arguing about?

Natsu looked at Gray's stiff back is going limp instantly. His face was looking down in despair. He couldn't hear what Gray's answer - if he even answered at that time. Lucy was still glaring at the man in front of her. Lucy sometimes can be quite daunting. Probably its a bad idea to unite Lucy and Erza as a team. They can kill Natsu and Gray anytime they want to. He shuddered just to think about it.

Natsu quickly cleared his mind when he saw Gray walking toward Lucy. He can't see it clearly behind the tree but from Lucy's shock expression he can tell what really happened. And he couldn't believe what he saw now.

"G-gray... L-Lucy... k-kisss ?!" Natsu stammered softly.

Almost in instant he wanted to jump out from his hiding place and pulled Gray away from Lucy. But he couldn't do it all because in seconds Gray turned around and walked away leaving Lucy alone. Natsu peeked out from behind the tree and he could clearly see Gray's face at that time.

Angry. Sad. Dissapointed.

Natsu rubbed his eyes with one hand that is not holding the shopping bag. "Seriously, what happened with the two?"

Then Natsu looked at Lucy who slumped on the edge of the river at that time. "Do not tell me that Lucy actually crying. Gray I'll kill you if that's really happening!"

Natsu quickly out from behind the tree and walked over to Lucy. He tried to hide the fact that he saw what was going on between them. He didn't know what they were arguing about. He didn't know why they fight. But Natsu knew that there was a bad feeling in his heart. Hurt. That's what he felt, but for the sake of Lucy, he would hide it now.

"Hey, Lucy ..."

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Lucy slumped on the edge of the river. What had she done? Once again she pushes Gray away from her life. The only person who is brave enough to say that he loves her. The only person who despite being rejected by Lucy but didn't stop to take care and love her.

Isn't that what Lucy wanted all along? Someone who sincerely loves her. Then why did she push him away? Is it because of Natsu? Is it because of her love for Natsu who is beginning to fade away?

Lately, Lucy begins to wonder her own feelings. For some reason since she was starting to spent more time with Gray, she never thought of Natsu. Does her feelings for Natsu isn't like what she imagined before? She can't answer it.

But she knew one thing for sure this time that she has a feeling for a certain ice mage. She can't tell Gray about this because she isn't sure about her feelings for Natsu either. She didn't want Gray to think that he was only a substitute for Natsu. She didn't want to have double feelings when she tells it to him.

I love you, Gray... but I screwed up my chance.

Lucy puts her finger on her lips. His kiss is like ecstasy for her. It felt hot the moments when he put his lips around her, but it turns out to be cold when he let go. She wants more. She needs more. She needs Gray.

"He will not be back ..." Lucy whispered to herself. She was very confident that Gray will not return to her side after what she did today.

"I'm alone now and he will not be back ..." Lucy wanted to pull out her laments. She wanted to cry out loud. But there is no tears coming out of her eyes as if Gray freeze it. She could not breathe. Her mind was blank. And she can't do anything other than sitting here in silent.

"Hey Lucy ..."

Lucy looked up and saw Natsu standing in front of her with his usual smile. For a few seconds they just looked at each other. No one moved. No one spoke.

Nothing. That was Lucy felt about him. Usually, Lucy always happy when she sees Natsu. Usually her heart would beat faster than usual when she looks in his eyes. But for now there is nothing.

"Natsu, where have you been?" asked Lucy who was curious to see the dragon slayer in front of him isn't in the guild earlier. Natsu raised his shopping bag and showed it to Lucy who just nodded in understanding. "Master punish you again?" added Lucy, smiling at him.

Natsu scratched the back of his head and laughed. For some reason he was very nervous being in front of Lucy today. His presumption were mistaken when he thought Lucy was crying. And he's already thinking of ways to comfort her.

However, looking into her eyes, he could see the sadness and emptiness in it even though she smiled at him. This makes Natsu even more curious about what's going on. What exactly is the relationship between Gray and Lucy? They look very close but very far too. Is there something going on between them without Natsu's knowledge?

"Lucy, what are you doing here?" Natsu already know the answer but he just wanted to open up a conversation with this girl.

"Well, I'm just enjoying the scenery here," she said.

"But it does not seem so," murmured Natsu.

"Uh, what?"

"Um, nothing. Let's get into the guild." Natsu offered his hand for Lucy to take and lifted her up from where she sat. Lucy shook her head after that. "I'm going home Natsu. There is no great mission in the guild lately."

"Mission? You want to do a mission alone?" asked Natsu in disbelief.

"I don't know. But I wanted to try." Natsu pouted at her.

"Hey, we're a team. Aren't we always on a mission together?" whined Natsu. He didn't believe that Lucy want to go on a mission alone if any good mission in guild. He didn't underestimate Lucy. He knew that Lucy is a powerful wizard. But there's no harm in it to bring a friend who can help you, right? Instead of doing all the job alone.

"C'mon Natsu, I'm not as weak as everyone imagine," said Lucy bitterly. She crossed her arms across her chest and glared at the dragon slayer.

"That's not what I mean. While you're forced to carry out the mission alone, I'm sure Erza would drag me and Gray to catch up with you. You made us worry. Not because you're weak but because we were afraid you'd get hurt." Because I'm afraid something will happen to you. But Natsu just said the last part on his heart and mind.

Lucy sighed. "I guess I can't go without you follow me, eh?" Natsu smiled and shook his head.

"Take it easy Luce. Me and Happy will find a great mission for the three of us. We'll let you know as soon as we find it," added Natsu. Lucy just smiled at him. "All right. I would be waiting for you." Natsu nodded. Lucy said goodbye to him to go home and Natsu going back into the guild.

"Natsu ..." Lucy calling Natsu who is halfway to the guild. The man in question turned around and looked at her quizzically. "Thank you." Lucy waved at him and Natsu waved back at her. "Be careful, Luce."

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Meaningless. Waste of time.

"You're right. I will never accept you. I think you're the kindest person I've ever met. Even better than Natsu. But it turns out I was wrong. Do you think just because you always being there and help me will make me fall in love with you! You're wrong mister. Because IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN! "

The words were still ringing in his ears until now. All that he did for Lucy isn't matter for her. He was no one to Lucy. Gray growl upset and slammed the door.

He felt foolish when he's letting out his feelings again toward Lucy when she was sick. Without Gray realized she heard him back then. Now, he promised himself that was the last time he did something stupid.

Gray lay down on the couch without bothering to take off his shoes. He was too tired and no longer concerned about everything around him. Gray closed his eyes trying to calm his mind.

"I promise I will forget you, Lucy. I promise to forget this stupid feeling. I promise I will not bother you anymore. And I promise I will forget my love for you." Gray mumbled before falling asleep on the couch. "Because as you said it will never happen between us."

TBC

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a / n: Sorry its just a short chapter. Hope it can satisfy you.

I don't know why but while writing this I almost cried. I write this with tears in my eyes so please be nice to me.

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