Mike woke up from a nightmare, a very messed up and gory nightmare. He looked to his side and saw Lucy sleeping. His angered returned at thought how Lucy probably came up with this plan to win him back. He glared at her sleeping face. He stopped he really looked at her face, she looked to peaceful and calm. She snuggled next to Mike. Mike glared at her, but stopped after realizing she was still asleep. He felt her warm body up against his it was very comforting. He laid his head back on his pillow and looked at the ceiling. He wondered what would happen if she woke up snuggling next to him. He felt her shuttered and moved away. He looked seeing her smile go to sad frown noticing she had no blankets on her shivering. He reached over to bring her back under the blankets only to be jerked back.
"What the—" Mike was cut off by a hand over his mouth.
"Shut up" Fury whispered. Mike looked at Fury with shock. "Leave her" Fury looked over and Lucy shivering then back to Mike.
Mike got his mouth free "I thought you loved her why would you make her shiver like that."
Fury bared his teeth "It is what she would want."
"To freeze?" Mike asked looking back over at Lucy seeing her shaking rapidly, though still asleep.
"No" Fury hissed "You're taken remember, Lucy hasn't forgotten." Mike shutter at the words 'you're taken' remember Lucy saying those very words.
"So if I want her not to freeze I have to dump Sandy and be Lucy's boyfriend instead?" Fury looked at Mike with shock.
Then Fury began to chuckle quietly "Like you do that" Fury struggling not to laugh "Please don't pull my leg like that." Mike just starred at Fury with disbelieve, he rolled over and gently dragged Lucy back under the blankets. "No" Fury startled and woke up Lucy who was snuggling with Mike. She looked at Mike realizing what she did in her sleep she pushed off Mike ashamed. She pushed so hard she fell off the bed onto the floor. She made a weak whimpering sound; Mike crawled on his bed to check on Lucy. She was in a ball crying softly holding the back of her head. Fury laid down her pillow behind her and laid a blanket on top of her. He kissed her good night and walked back over to the other side of Mike bed grabbing him pulling him over to himself. "What were you thinking inviting her to sleep in your bed?" Fury whispered "You want to get close to her? Then dump Sandy! Else wise Lucy won't let you get close."
"Why?" Mike whispered.
Fury face palmed and growled quietly "You are taken! She will not ruin your relationship with Sandy! Think about it Lucy had your phone and texted Sandy back in December remember?" Mike thought back remembering she did use his phone. Fury continued "She could have told Sandy you were a jerk, she could have gotten Sandy to dump. But she didn't, did she? You're happier with Sandy. And Lucy will never willingly destroy that relationship. She is…" Fury's ear started drooping and his tone was sad "She is ultimately afraid that being close to her will ruin your relationship with Sandy. She selfishly doesn't want you to get close because she believes you will never love her back. If you get close will cause Lucy to have hope that you might love her, but she believes no matter what she does you will never ever love her. Now do you see why?" Mike just looked at Fury, he looked over his shoulder then at his lap.
"Fury what do you want me to do?" Mike asked.
"As you started doing, become friends with her once again. Put Sandy aside for a while to spend some time with Lucy. Get to know her for who she really is. Then and only then will you make me happy."
"Wait, I thought you said you wanted to give her the happiness and love that you never had." Mike said.
"If you are happy she will be happy." Fury said creating a portal.
"Wait, Lucy's friends won't let me go near her at school, and then—" Mike said.
Fury interrupted him "Do as I asked, you will be surprised at what you find." Fury walked through the portal leaving Mike alone with Lucy once more. He thought about what Fury said. He reached over and grabbed his phone also looking down and Lucy seeing her still in a ball but sleeping. He turned on his phone and texted Sandy.
"Hey Sandy it's me Mike, I just wanted to let you know that I will be unable to talk or text with you for a while. I will text or call you when I can. Love Michael."
Mike send the text and turned off his phone. He laid it next to his clock and pulled his covers over him and closed his eyes. He had trouble falling back to sleep. Fury's words echoed through his ears. He eye's opened wide. He couldn't shake what he saw. He felt bad that Lucy felt she had to sleep on the floor. Mike grabbed his pillow and climbed out bed and laid next to Lucy. He was a bit nervous, but he decided he should. He put one arm around Lucy and brought himself close to her. Feeling her warm body against his, he debate on whether to get under the blanket with her or to not. He lifted up the blanket and moved in closer. He felt her warm soft fur, it was so inviting. He pressed his body against her body. Lucy's eyes open she just starred at Mike, and he smiled back at her. He wrapped one of his arms around her.
"It's ok Lucy, we're friends right?" Mike whispered. Lucy gave a weak smile and nodded.
She closed her eyes whispering "Good night Mike, I love you." Mike was shocked by tried not to let Lucy notice, he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep, but still slightly bothered by what Lucy said after good night.