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''This is my gift for you.'', Natsu said with a sad voice feeling how painful memories overwhelmed him. ''You can wear anything you like. There are also many other things you might need, like shoes of accessories.''

Then, he walked in with small steps, from where he opened another door, revealing a big princess-like room. ''And this would be your room. Of course, if you want it.''

Lucy followed him speechless. She admired the detailed furniture and seams from the bed and curtains. Everything was sparkling, even her eyes. But suddenly, they lost their glow. She looked at Natsu, thinking.

''No'', she finally said out loud and firm. ''No, I just can't accept this. I will… just go home and –''

''Go home!'', Natsu shouted shocked as if it was a joke while his widened eyes fixed Lucy. He seemed almost hurt. ''Go home, when you were almost killed twice and your body isn't even recovered yet! Are you kidding me? There is no one to protect you there, you know?''

Lucy looked indignant at him. Her lips couldn't be held close anymore.

''And why in the world would you care? It's not like it's thanks to you that I am still alive!''

He flinched. Then again, he felt the feeling that he hated most. That horrible feeling called anger that spread through his muscles, whispering to them to hit. He felt his blood pumping in his head. Still, managing to keep his body under control and his words of through coming out from escaping his mouth, he screamed:

''FINE! Do what you want! I won't care when you die. And there won't be anyone to save you anymore. So just don't ever show you face again to me!''

''FINE! Cool, actually! I won't have to see you anymore! And who needs a present form you anyway!'', she also screamed. ''I am so glad that I didn't have to see you stupid face for weeks! Or at least thank goodness I don't remember seeing it!''

He gritted his teeth angrily.

''If you hate my face that much, why don't you just hurry up and leave?!'', he screamed burning with anger so loud that Lucy flinched scared. She looked in his eyes half scared half angry.

''It's… it's not your face that I hate…'', she said softly. ''It's you!''

Natsu remained speechless. Lucy waited another few seconds, and then she ran outside the room. He threw himself on a chair, pulling his hair angrily.

''I just can't stand her!'', he groaned.

Then he easily softened.

''How am I ever going to tell her if she doesn't even like me?''

''Patience, master. You must try to understand her, too.''

Silence.

''W-Was it too much for her? Did I hurry up without considering her possible deny? Maybe she didn't like it…''

''Nonsense, master. I saw the happiness in her eyes, she truly loved all of it.''

Natsu hesitated.

''Then… could it be that she actually didn't want it because it was from me?''

''That I do not know, but I am sure that you mustn't let her leave. It'd be too dangerous and it would only make things worse in your situation, sir.''

''Not let her go?'', Natsu sighed. ''Wouldn't you go for her? She likes you more 100 times more than she likes me.''

''Not it my dreams, sir, that would not do it. Don't even think about it.''

Natsu rose up.

''Another thing. When do you think it's the best to tell her? I tried already countless times, but I just couldn't do it.''

''Maybe it's the best to wait. To wait for good, until you will be sure she wouldn't want to end her life anymore. Nevertheless, you must be careful. That's what I think.''

Lucy was now panting. She finally found the exit. But as she opened the door, she felt tears fogging up her eyes because all her efforts her useless. This was just a door that lead to the back garden. Maybe it had a smaller exit, so she could get out. Hoping this, she moved forward. She passed beside hundreds of big, beautiful red roses on which the sunset gold rays shone. Her teary eyes trembled as she touched the soft petals. Her poor heart was aching, longing for her own home, where she would finally be able to rest in peace. This all business with Natsu made her head hurt and she just wanted to be left alone in peace and harmony. Again, the tears made their way to her dry lips and trembling chin. Carefully taking a rose, she held it glaring in space. Natsu told her she had been so cheerful and wonderful all the time back in her other personality. Her anger softened, thinking that it was probably normal to say those words. After all, she was aware herself of the angry monster she had become. Lucy bit her lip.

She was so conscious of the fact that she was hurting him. Another bout of tears fell down her cheeks. She knew that all her spicy words were breaking his heart. She saw his aching face every time. But even though she was totally the kind of person who would hurt someone, she still did it. Natsu was the first person in her whole life that she hurt on purpose and just couldn't stop doing it. These thoughts made her believe she was truly a monster and she was starting to fear herself. Has she really become the type of girl who loves to stab other people's hearts just because of some hate? Has she never heard of forgiveness?

She tried to hold her hiccups from coming. She wanted to go home, but for now she was trapped in here. Somewhere behind her, Natsu appeared. He saw she was crying, being truly surprised. He often heard that anger would eventually turn in to sadness and tears, but it never happened to him. he waited a few minutes, then he decided to speak up. He had to be loud, so she could hear him, but his neck felt so weak.

''I'm sorry, Lucy…'', he whispered. Lucy flinched, and after a few seconds, she turned around fast and surprised. She looked in his eyes long enough to confirm that he had said something. She wiped her tears away fast and tried to calm her hiccups.

''I… I'm sorry, what did you say? I didn't hear you.''

He approached her slowly and stopped some steps further. He didn't look in her eyes.

''I'm sorry. I guess I was being too selfish when I brought you here. I never asked you if you wanted to come or not. I never asked if you wanted to just stay at home.''

She didn't know what to say. It was pretty shocking to be finally understood by him.

''You probably would have felt horrible, like a prisoner, and I didn't even care.'' He still faced the ground shamefully. ''So that's why I am so sorry…''

She also wanted to blame him, but she knew it wasn't entirely his fault. Her tearing stopped, but not her hiccups. After a while of deep silence, she almost whispered lightly and a little softly.

''Can I go home?''

Natsu looked in her trembling eyes with sadness.

''Of course.''

He personally took her to her little home and cleaned the mess from the last incident. Before her left, he looked at her with love and sadness.

''Farewell.'', he said with a crushed voice that sounded like they wouldn't see each other ever again. And somehow, it hurt.

She managed to smile, and then he left. She wanted to tell him 'thank you for understanding me', but she didn't get the chance and courage.

Days seemed to go on as usual and random as ever, before she even met Natsu. The school had started for quite a while and Lucy was getting more and more engaged all day long, so she didn't have much time o think about the reason she hadn't seen Natsu since that evening they parted. She started joining many clubs, even spot clubs, now that she was becoming stronger and she was filling with energy. There was no time left to think about Natsu. That's why she didn't even notice he wasn't at school. She has become the most needed player at basketball, she was almost as important as the volleyball team leader and her football wasn't bad either. Her singing and piano playing was gorgeous, so they decided to organize a show in which she showed everyone her talent she had gain at the music club. The 'talent show' was just an excuse to make her play and sing. The breaks in which she was supposed to rest were always engaged with the teachers' calls and task requests. They all said she was so fast she could help them deliver things or do who knows what little job. Even though her grades were noticeably falling, the teachers kept on adoring her more and more. But the one that was the glueyest with her was Mr. Yellow. He was filling all she had left from her breaks with his boring endless speech showing his gratitude to her heroic actions. But she stood there listening and smiling every second of her wasted break.

'Home' was only when she slept. And that night, she thought about it. She felt so empty inside. Maybe it was fun at school, but her aching heart longed for a close human presence. She wished she had a friend. But busy as she was, it was becoming more and more impossible. She stood in her bed gazing at the deep black of the ceiling. Her thin pajamas (a T-shirt and some shorts) were scruffy because of her shift. She wasn't able to sleep. The window in her bedroom was wide opened and the wind was almost unnoticeably blowing inside, cooling up her warm cheeks. She sighed as she felt the need of a friend more than ever. She stretched her feet and jumped off her fluffy pillow.

The cold air was incredibly refreshing. She took a deep breath and wished she happened to meet somebody that night. The clock told her it was the midnight. Or was it two in the morning? It was too dark, so she couldn't tell for sure. The gaslights (sorry, I'm not sure this is the word I am looking for) on the streets were shining weakly with gold light. It was a silent atmosphere, just like it's supposed to be in the night. Lucy closed her eyes, picturing a person, anyone, showing up under her window. Then her eyes opened suddenly, as if she expected that person to be still there like in her imagination. But the place was empty. All of the sudden, she giggled at the thought she might be Rapunzel waiting for her savior to get out of the cursed tower. Oh well, if there wasn't anyone to get her out, she would have to get her out herself.

So in a few minutes, she was walking down the stairs, or more like running down the stairs. When the big door opened, the outside world hit her with the even-colder-than-from-her-room, autumn air. Refreshing…

Walking down the streets, she looked at the 'steams' coming out of her mouth. You probably imagined, too, that you were smoking. She closed her eyes again, making sure she wouldn't hit a pile first, and felt even lonelier that ever. She started humming an old song she couldn't remember where she had heard it before. Her steps were insecure and little. This is what happens when you aren't seeing where you are going. Time was passing and she was getting used to walking without looking. She was humming now louder and she was already feeling better.

But something hit her, or more like she hit something. Maybe it was a rock, she wasn't sure, but she only had time to think about it a tiny little moment.

''Woops, be careful! Are you alright?'', said a male voice while his strong arms caught her before she landed on the ground and avoided the impact with the little rocks that would have probably hurt a lot. Her eyes had closed tightly, but she opened then now. The person helped her rise up.

''Are you ok?'', he asked again.

''Y-Yeah. Thanks a lot.'', she babbled still confused.

''No prob. Be careful next time.''

And his hands went back in his pockets while he went on his was, on the opposite direction she was going. She turned around to face her savior. His big back seemed a little too familiar, like she has stared at it her whole life. He had a long black coat and a black cap. And suddenly, she spoke without thinking.

''Natsu?''

She immediately realized what an embarrassing situation it turned out into. How could she be so stupid? What made her think he was Natsu? Of course he wasn't; but still, something made her think he was.

He stopped walking, but he didn't turn around. Actually, he didn't move an inch. After a little a while, when it passed her, Lucy spoke:

''I-I'm terribly sorry, sir, for a moment there I thought you were somebody in know.''

She waited a reply. She hesitated, made a little bow and said:

''Thank you for catching me. I'll take my leave now.''

She turned around and made fast steps away. It was embarrassing enough.

''How… how do you know who I am?''

Flinch.

He faced her and she faced him at the same time. This was the first time she got to look at him. He wasn't Natsu. He didn't look like him, anyway. He had an older face, dark brown and short hair, and his appearances were totally different. He was obviously shocked.

''How do you know who I am?'', he asked again.

Lucy was as shocked as he was.

''W-What? No, you probably have the same name, but-''

''-Lucy, it's me…''

Suddenly, his brown eyes got darker and turned into the so well-known onyx eyes, his hair got longer and turned into the light shade of pink and so on. He turned into Natsu before her very eyes. Was he also a Caster?

''…Natsu…'', she whispered shocked.

''How in the world did you guess who I was?!'', he wasn't less surprised.

''Natsu!'', she laughed. This surprised him even more. ''Who would've guessed? Hahaha!''

''…Well, you just did!...''

''No'', she laughed on. ''No, you don't understand. I wanted you to be here!''

''What do you mean?'', he started to turn pale.

''In a way, I wanted to meet you here, right now. Ever if I didn't actually think about you specifically, it turned out just as I wished!'', she laughed.

He looked at her still shocked.

''I don't know how to explain this… but I am really really happy I met you here.''

Her joyful smile and her steps got closer to him. He was still shocked. Still shocked, because this situation was also… his situation. They met because they both just whished this.

But… this wasn't especially why he was shocked. Did she just say… she was happy to meet him?...

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