Story of an Ex-Fatty

Chapter 10:

Previously:

What happened to me?

Halfway while running Lucy stopped. To Lucy she felt pathetic. Her gut didn't feel any hate. Her face felt flushed. She didn't know why this was happening. She hated Natsu, right?

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AUTHORS NOTE: VERY VERY IMPORTANT!

Now the reason why the authors note is first this time is because this is very important and I want you to read this, please. As you know as before, because of circumstances at home I've been having such a hard time. Even outside of my home I've been having it rough. Though I was reading the comments for this story and you've all made me cry. Im not a very emotional person but this week I was reading the comments and it ade me realize, that I want to continue writing for you guys. By reading all the kind, so very kind things you've written, it helped me get through another week. So I decided that I will write for you guys because you know, this is all I can really do to express my gratitude. I'm serious when I said your comments got me through the week. I was reading them when everyday because I needed the support. Thank you so much. And I am actually tearing up right now. I'm apologizing for not posting a story last week and the short chapter this week. I'm still going through some stuff but don't worry. I will continue this story. I don't own fairytail and any comments or suggestions would be helpful. Thank you so much. Now, on with the story.

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Peering over the kids, Igneel wrinkled his nose. Natsu was at one side of the table while Lucy sat right across from him. Both silent. The stiff atmosphere was not understandable at all. Deciding to take a chance, Igneel walked in.

"Hiya guys, watcha doin.'" Igneel gave a provocative grin. He didn't know what Natsu did to Lucy but he did know the atmosphere was TOO shameful for his home.

Lucy gave Igneel a half-assed smile and followed the conversation.

"Well, we, Natsu and I haven't had a tutoring session in a while so Ii forced Natsu into it." Lucy gave Natsu a look of disapprova,

"I see." Igneel quietly muttered this before scurrying off. As he thought, the atmosphere was too shameful for his home, and his presence.

Natsu, was unusually quiet, and looked down knowing that this whole scenen was his fault.

Flashback:

"Lucy. Lucy-chan. Princess. Master!"

Running up to Lucy, Loke brushed pass Natsu rather harshly before swinging his arm around the girl's shoulders. Natsu couldn't hear them, the distance preventing any of their conversation being heard. Though he saw how their interaction was something sincerely powerful.

But at that moment, he saw it happen all too quickly.

He asked her something, then she said yes, then he hugged her.

Loke hugged Lucy. And she didn't push him away but hugged him back.

After that, Natsu's stomach tightened with disgust and anger. He envied their relationship. Whatever it was, he envied it and felt that he couldn't compete. So when Natsu rejected Lucy's request for a turtoring session, it was too harshly. But Natsu knew he had to. If he didn't, he would just continue feeling this way.

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"Sorry." Natsu muttered.

Without saying any words, Lucy gave hime a look of confusion.

"I said 'no' too harshly; I should have been nicer."

Shocked, Lucy felt the strange feeling arise again. She convinced herself it was hatred but, why was it appearing now? When he was being nice. Strange. Without sparing him a glance Lucy replied quickly and calmly.

"It's fine, Natsu. Honestly, I don't really mind anymore."

Looking up at her, Natsu immediately felt his cheeks warm up.

I like Lucy.

His thoughts were interrupted when a faint beeping came from the tale. Natsu and Lucy both looked at the phone and realized that time was up.

"I should head home."

"Yeah you should." Natsu said this too suddenly it seemed a bit vulgar. Realizing this he continued. "Uh, I mean, uh, er, dark. I mean, outside. I-i-its dark. Getting dark. Yeah, it's getting dark outside."

Not wanting to admit it, Lucy found it amusing how he fumbled with his words. Her pride eventually lost and her feelings took over; erupting her in small giggles the chuckles then she began laughing. The dark aura was lifted like a hero lifting a spell. Taking a few breaths, Lucy began packing up her stuff then stopped and said something she didn't expect.

"Maybe next time, I'll stay long enough to meet this sister of yours."

Realizing that she said ,"She was coming next time" was too sudden for her. Lucy stuffed the bag faster before calling out goodbye and dashing out the door. Leaving Natsu dumbfounded.

Where on earth did that come from?

Covering her face with her hands, lucy tried to hide her flushed cheeks. She needed to start dating Natsu and breaking his heart already. She needed to proceed with the plan. She needed to crush him already. Deciding to clear her mind, Lucy picked up her pace and began running. She would relieve more stress and get a decent workout. Her thoughts clouded her mind to the point where she didn't realize that she was about to rash into someone until it already happened.

One moment Lucy was running the next, she was on the floor in front of the bus stop with several papers everywhere. There, across from her was an innocent looking girl. Lucy snapped out of it and began acting like herself.

"Omigosh I'm sorry. Really, I should have been paying attention." Scurrying around, Lucy grabbed the papers and handed it to the girl. The victim still in shock slowly began to stand up and reluctantly took the papers from the blonde's hands. Bending down to grab one last thing, Lucy picked up what appeared to be a student ID card before handing it to the girl.

"Here you go miss… Wndy."

As he took it, Wendy stared wildly at the blondie before watching her take off. Then it hit her. She forgot to say thank you.