Chapter Ten
You're an Idiot
"Natsu wait." Lucy grabbed my arm and pulled me away from the window
The touch that was normally so welcomed and wanted, was now acid to my skin. I wanted to jump out the window and run away, but my own body wouldn't let me.
Fuck my instincts and not wanting to leave her alone when she asks. Fuck my instincts for not wanting to leave her alone when I know I have competition. Fuck my instincts for not wanting to leave her alone.
"What's wrong." She looked at me
"Nothing."
"THAT'S A LIE!" Happy shrieked "NATSU TOLD-"
"Happy, calm down." Lucy scooted across her bed and grabbed Happy, then used her other hand to close the window
"Natsu told me he didn't feel good!" Happy looked at Lucy
"What's wrong with him?" Lucy petted the cat
They're talking about me like I'm not right next to them. I looked to the ground and took of my sandals. We're going to be here awhile..
"He said he just doesn't feel good." The cat slowly began to calm "And I asked him if he wanted to get you for help and he said no like if you showed up you would kill him!" He looked over to me
"I didn't say it like that." I corrected the cat
"YES YOU DI-" Lucy's hand covered the Exceed's mouth, and I looked up to see her looking at me
"Why didn't you want me to come over and take care of you?" Lucy looked at me, a confused look on her face
"I-I didn't want to bother-"
"He said you didn't feel good either!" Happy pulled Lucy's hand away from his mouth and looked up to the blonde "ARE YOU DIEING LUCY?!" Tears began forming in his eyes
"No Happy." She chuckled lightly, pulling the blue furball in for a hug "I'm fine." She shot a stern look my direction
Shit don't look at me. It hurts.
Happy began sobbing into her chest "THEN HE SAID THAT YOU DON'T NEED US!"
"She doesn't." SHIT I WASN'T SUPPOSED TO SAY THAT OUTLOUD. THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A THOUGHT!
Suddenly Lucy's foot knocked me to the ground and she stood over me, a very pissed look in her eyes, and she set down Happy, bending over to comfort him "Natsu's a idiot." Lucy smiled to the Exceed, still standing over me
"I'm right here." I crossed my arms
"You're an idiot." She leaned over to me, her long hair framing her face
"Well you don't need us anymore." I looked away, a frown plastered on my face
"Why do you think that?" She stood straight before raising her foot to my chin and forcing my mouth closed
Without thinking I inhaled through my nose, only for the rank, yet stale, stench of Flask's to assault my senses. At least it's stale. But he was in Lucy's room, Another sharp breath. Alone with my Luce. That's... what.. fourty-five things I've yet to kick his ass for? He's going to get one hell of a beating. Flask. I wonder if he likes alcoho-
"Natsu. Answer the question." Lucy crossed her arms and stepped over and sat down on her bed
"Because," I sat up and looked at her for a second before my gaze flicked over onto the wall "You have Flask now."
There was a moment of silence before Lucy suddenly burst into laughter, her eyes forced shut and her hands on her stomach. She stopped laughing for a second before she started laughing again, this time falling off the bed and rolling on the floor.
As Lucy lost her shit, I shot a glance up to Happy, who was staring at Lucy, a dull and confused look on his face. My focused locked back to Lucy, and a light smile forced itself onto my face.
At least she's happy right?
… She didn't seem very happy a little bit ago…
Fuck I'm confused as hell.
"Oy," Lucy panted, laying on her back and looking up to me "You're an idiot."
My gaze locked with her for a second, and a felt, oddly enough, a wave of warmth flush over me. I gulped, and turned away "What makes you think that?"
"Well, for one, I will always need you guys." She picked up the now calm Happy and hugged him gently
Lying won't make me feel any better Lucy.
"And I don't have anyone," She rolled her eyes
Well then he sure as hell has you.
"There's also the fact that I just met him like, two days ago."
Four days. Four days, seven hours and fourty-three minutes since you last smelled purely like you. Now the lingering stench of Flask's is mingling in with yours, making me sick, and hurt. I sighed before standing up and looking around the room
"He's not here." Lucy cooed, laying the now sleeping Happy on the bed
"I know." I crossed my arms "But you were alone with him."
"And?" Lucy raised her eyebrow
Did he touch you at all? Did he lay a single finger on your precious body? Did he aimlessly roam around your house, awkwardly rubbing on anything he passed? I lightly growled leaving her bedroom, only for his stale stink to force me on the ground.
"Natsu what are you doing?" Lucy walked up to me
Mine. I propped my legs up and began crawling all over her floor, rubbing my face against the ground before wandering to the kitchen and laying on the counter.
"Is this a Dragon Slayer thing, rubbing yourselves on things?" She sighed leaning on the counter
"Why?" I sat up, flopping onto the ground, only for the hated stench to make me grimace
"Flask does this aswell." I'M GOING TO RIP OFF HIS DICK. LET'S SEE IF HE'LL TRY TO STEAL MY LUCY THEN. OH WAIT.
I can't rip off his dick…
HE DOESN'T HAVE ONE. THAT DICKLESS ASSHOLE IS GOING TO BURN TO DEATH.
I rolled my shoulders stiffly before looking up to Lucy. He's trying to steal her. I'll steal her back.
Lucy raised an eyebrow at me before turning around and heading towards her living room.
His pungent odor is so repelling. The fact that it's all over Lucy disgusts me. Rubbing my face on the floor as I did so, I crawled over to Lucy, who was now sitting on the couch.
"Natsu you're being weird." She pulled her legs up to the couch, shooting a confused glare at me
"Doyoulikehim?" I spat quickly and quietly, somewhat hoping she heard me so I didn't have to repeat it, and somewhat hoping she didn't hear me, incase she did like him.
"What?" Lucy scoffed "Of course I like him."
FUUUUUU-
"He's one of our nakama. I like everyone in the guild."
That's not exactly what wanted to hear, but it does make me feel better.
"So If Nab came up to you and wrapped his arm around you," I sat up, rubbing my shoulder blades on the table behind me "You'd be okay with it?"
"What? No! Does he like me? EWWW!" Lucy curled into a ball
"No, no it's just a hypo- hippo- hypatheo- hemefablaaaeeehhhh!" I flailed, not knowing how to say the word
"Hypothetical?" Lucy corrected me
"Yeah, it's one of those questions." I watched her face, an amused expression found its way to my face when I noticed the light pink blush on her face
"I thought that was just a Dragon Slayer thing. Gajeel does it to Levy, and I don't see Laxus much but when I do he's either up on the second level or messing with Cana." She scrunched her face up "You're really hands-on as well."
It's more of a territorial thing. You see when something or someone smells like a Dragon Slayer, but isn't one, other Dragon Slayers will know that that thing or person is not for taking. SOME Dragon Slayers, however, are worthless pieces of shit and try to steal the other Dragon Slayer's property and that results in a fight, until one of them sur-
Shit.
Is that what he thought I did when he said he won the battle?
Well.. It is kinda what I meant but not really. I-
I noticed the weird look Lucy was giving me
"Y-Yeah. It's a- a Dragon Slayer.. thing." The lie burned my throat like acid as I spoke. Damn. She needs to stop asking questions
"Okay. Cause it'd be kinda weird if you two were just really handsy.." She lightly chuckled, her amber eyes flicking behind me for a moment, before the swiftly flashed up to the clock above the door
"That's a weird place to have a clock." I mused, poking Lucy's leg
"My house, my clock, my choice of where it is." She huffed swatting my hand away
"Fair enough." I shrugged, a smile slowly curling the edges of my lips
"You should probably leave soon." Lucy clenched her jaw awkwardly
"Huh?" I looked at her wide eyes
"I'm expecting company." She shrugged
"Flask?" The name crept out, a hiss rolling of my tongue. SHIT
THERE I GO THINKING OUT LOUD AGAIN. FUCK. At least I know now she doesn't li-
"Yeah."
Here we go again.
The sharp pain throbbed in my chest and I looked back to the bedroom,where Happy lay, his mouth wide open and drool oozing onto her bed. I clenched my jaw and sighed before standing up. "Ah." I nodded, avoiding eye contact
"Sorry Natsu," She smiled standing up, causing the air around her to spiral around me, her enticing vanilla scent tainted by Flask's potent stink.
Without thinking, I buried my face in the crook of her neck, keeping the rest of me from touching her and earning a surprised yelp from my blonde "You smell weird."
…
It's not a lie.
Her soft vanilla and his lake-y scent don't make a good combination.
"So you buri-EEEEEII!" Lucy shrieked when I rubbed my face on her neck, under her chin then to the other side of her neck "WHAAAT ARe you doing?!" She put her hands on my chest, weakly pushing me away
"I told you, you smell weird." I huffed pulling her closer to me and rubbing myself on her
"So you rub yourself against me?!" She flailed her arms
"Well yeah," Shut up Natsu. Don't say it. "You normal smell a little like me, now you smell like Flask and it's weird." Well ya said it. Are you happy?
"Well maybe you should come back to the guildhall every now and then. Oh and I won't be there tomorrow." Lucy pulled away from me, walking to her room.
Hopelessly, I followed her very confused "Why not?" I looked at her bed, where Happy rolled towards the edge, nearly falling off
"I'm going on a job." She stated plainly
"Alone?" My eyes widened. Oh no. Don't you dare say it Lucy. LUCY HEARTFILIA IF YOU SAY-
"No, I'm going with Flask." I'm dead. She's killed me. My heart just EXPLODED because of you! To think I did that whole 'you normally smell like me' thing to mark you and you're just gonna go away with him for who knows how long.
She pulled a small trash can out of the bathroom.
Oh look, she brought my house.
"F-For how long?" I cleared my throat, only for the dry lump to come back
"Just a day." She began picking up the pieces of the broken lamp
"Where are you going?" I asked crawling onto the bed
Mark it. Make sure he knows you were here. Make sure he knows you where in this bed. Make sure he knows you purposely rubbed your scent everywhere. Make sure he knows that this place belongs to you. That Lucy, belongs to you.
Listening to my instincts, I rolled around on the bed, rubbing my face on the pillows and pushing Happy off the bed.
Mine. This is mine. Lucy is mine. I'll fight you for her Flask. I'll kick your ass.
"Natsu what are you doing?!" Lucy laughed swatting at me
"Nothing. I'm just bored." I huffed rolling into a burrito like thing in her blankets "And tired."
"Then go home!" She laughed pulling me out of the bed, causing me to fall onto the floor, Lucy landing on top of me
I clicking noise caught my attention for a second before Luce's scent forced me back to her. I placed my hands at her sides, and began tickling her, causing her to squirm on top of me "NATSU!" She laughed, Her face buried in my chest "STOP! I'm gonna pee!"
Ignoring her protests, I continued tickling her, and Happy began tickling her neck and shoulders. Lucy's elbow forced itself into my stomach and I turned us around, so I was hovering above her continuing my assault.
"NATUS!" She shrieked, her eyes forced shut and tears rolling down her cheeks "STOP! AHH!" She flailed out, hitting me in the face, and forcing me back. She seized the opportunity to leap on top of me, and she began tickling me
SHE'LL NEVER FIND MY TICKLE SPOT!
I grinned as she franticly tickled me in multiple places, none of them getting a reaction. I crossed my arms and smirked at the blonde "Give up yet?"
"NO!" She tickled my neck, then shoulders "I'LL NEVER GIVE UP!"
Happy sneezed, and the air dampened, assuming it was just Happy's sneeze I scoffed it off and stuck my tongue out to the blonde straddling my hips. Her hands slid down to the back of my forearms and I quickly flailed them upwards.
"Alright blondey! Your time is UP!" I wiggled my fingers, and they slowly found their way to her sides, only for her to franticly continue tickling me, trying to find my sacred spot of ticklishness. When she neared it I poked her sides, causing her to laugh and roll off of me. Just as I was about to tickle her again, Happy interrupted
"Natsu.." His voice was low and shallow
"Yeah buddy?" I looked up to him, his gaze focused behind me
Hesitantly I looked behind me, to find Flask standing in the doorway, his cold glare locked on me. My mood instantly darkened and I stood up and grabbed Happy "Let's go Happy."
"Natsu?" Lucy looked up to me
"I'm fine, honestly. I'll see you tomo- " I looked to the window before turning back to Flask. I walked towards him, and he visibly tensed. I bumped into him, forcing him back as I walked through the doorway, then headed towards Lucy's door "Whenever you get back."
"Hey, you." Lucy spoke sweetly and I placed my hand on the doorknob turning it
"Yeah give me a minute." Flask replied, and I was just about to close the door when it suddenly stopped
NOPE. NOT HERE.
I ignored the open door and kept walking down the street, my grip tightening on my blue cat.
"Hey," I heard the door click closed, and ignored Flask "Hello? Natsu!" Flask's voice rang in my ears
You should kill him. Right here. Get this whole thing over with!
Killing people is illegal though…
But Lucy…
I continued to fight my instincts, my grip slowly growing more intense, and Happy began squirming to get away.
"Natsu I know you can hear me." The now irate Flask huffed at me
"So why don't you talk, and I'll continue ignoring you." I paused and shot a cold glance his direction before walking towards my home again
"How about," Flask appeared next to me "You not ignore me and we talk."
"How would you like to talk with your fists." There I go thinking out loud again. I don't regret this though. I kept walking, trying to get out of the view of Lucy's house before I beat the shit outta this mophead
"How about you try to be reasonable for once." He snapped back
I stopped and turned to him, releasing Happy, who sprouted wings and flew towards Lucy's "For once?" I grabbed the hem of his shirt "You don't even know me Flask."
A blast of cold water on my chest forced me away from him, and I grabbed the place he shot me, my hand dampening from my now wet vest. I clenched my fists and forced my fingers to straighten out before I turned and kept walking towards my house.
WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING? TURN AROUND AND BEAT HIS LITTLE WET ASS! HE'S TRYING TO STEAL YOUR MATE, HE ASSUMED HE KNEW YOU, AND HE JUST SHOT YOU WITH ICE COLD WATER! RIP HIS ASS APART!
I clenched my jaw, ignoring my instincts and trying to calm down. His footsteps slowly walked behind me for a while before quickening pace and catching up with me "Why do you hate me all of a sudden?"
You're trying to steal my Luce
"Is it Lucy?"
Yes
"You said you didn't like her like that, so I just assumed she was up for the taking."
She's not. She's mine. How many times do I have to replace your scent at her house with mine before you- Okay I only did it once, but that should be enough
"Natsu." He placed his hand on my shoulder, and we both stopped. Last time we were in this situation I nearly broke his arm and I'm tempted to actually do it this time.
"Talk to me Natsu." He removed his hand, and I turned to him
"What do you want?" I huffed crossing my arms
"Is it Lucy?"
Last time I told someone how I felt about Lucy someone else found out, and I ended up with three people knowing. I hope it's only three anyway. Either way I'm not telling anyone else
"Why do I care about her?"
Shit. Those words felt and tasted like acid.
"I was told you guys were close, and you were partners."
"And?"
"You were just at her place late at night, and your scent was everywhere." He smirked at me
Don't smirk at me. I'll kill you.
"Maybe I just wanted to check up on a friend and she might have been in the shower so I might have wandered around her house." I shrugged
Lies feel natural with him. But Lucy doesn't like liars so I should just kill him.
"Your scent was everywhere," Flask huffed
"You alread-"
"Everywhere." He lowered his head, his gaze still locked on me
"Well we had a tickle war, what do you expect?" I huffed turning towards my house
"Hold on," He stopped me "Why'd you check in on her so late?"
Suddenly it hit me like a shit ton of bricks.
Don't even ask any questions.
JUST KILL HIM
HE'S TRYING TO- FUUUUUUUUUUUUU
"Flask," A heavy wave of heat suddenly rose over me "What are you going to do with her so late at night?"
A deep orange glow was suddenly surrounding both of us.
Shi-
Don't snuff it out. Burn down this entire fucking town, and kill him with it.
There could be a reasonable explanation
"Natsu," Flask made a large puddle at our feet "Calm down. You're gonna set the town on fire."
As long as you burn with it.
I started running towards him, but suddenly a very deep hole was below me, and a pale hand with a shackle grabbed my ankle and dragged me down
"Oh shit what?!" Flask yelled lunging towards me, grabbing for my arms
"SHIIIT!" I forced my fingers into the hard dirt as I was drug down "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU?!"
AM I BEING DRAGGED TO HELL?
AWESOME
I'LL EAT ALL THE FIRE
AND PLANT FLOWERS
WAIT SHIT I'M BEING DRAGGED TO HELL!
Suddenly the walls began slowly closing in, and I took the opportunity to force one of my arm against the other wall and use my free foot to push against the wall. I set my foot on fire, but my attacker did nothing. I looked down before suddenly feeling really stupid.
Shackles, pale skin, crazy strong and this crazy hole. I couldn't add that up?
"What is it Virgo?" My voice sounding very irate
This chapter is shorter than normal, but it's also twice as shitty. Like really. REAL SHEET.
I'm sorry
I realize this is going downhill fast but, it gets-
Okay I can't promise it gets better. MY friend is forcing me to write three stories at once, and this one is going to end before I can finish the others if I am going to continue my less-than-a-week-ly.
I'm thinking about what my next story should be seeing how this one will end in 5-10 more chapters…
Maybe a pirate AU? That sounds fun x3
(Plans to be completely motivated and regular the entire time)
Alright. Sorry ;a;
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-Tash