Gently.. Softly
"Lucy?" a voice flitted in my ears as I was shook gently. I groaned and opened my eyes slowly. A salmon pink haired idiot with deep onyx orbs greeted my eyes before he softly greeted me a 'Good Morning'.
"Natsu? Happy? What the hell's wrong with you? Why are you both unusually quiet?" I grunted and rolled to my side, trying to get a good view of them.
They both turned to one another before Happy flew away after seeing Natsu nod briefly. Natsu turned to me and swiped a stray lock away from my face.
"Nothing. It's just a beautiful day so I can't spoil it for you." he said with his unusual gentleness and silence. It's not like I don't like him reducing his loud voice and all but it's too unusual for me.
"Are you sure? Wait. Did you do something bad again?" I asked and pushed myself up abruptly, doubting his actions and proceeded to inspect my house but everything was in place. Nothing was amiss.
"I told you there's nothing wrong. Is it really that much of a bewilderment if I so happened to be silent and gentle?" Natsu arched a brow as he leaned sexily on my door's frame as he eyed me.
I shrugged my shoulders before I went to the kitchen and maybe whip something up for breakfast.
"Well, it's just unusual. Do you want breakfast?" I asked him and turned to him briefly as I tied my hair up in a high ponytail.
"I want fish!" Happy suddenly chimed and flew towards the table where he sat patiently trying to finish the fish he was happily munching on.
"You?"
"Anything will do. As long as you made it." he said with an adorable smile with a hint of maturity and gentleness in them.
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"Really.. What is wrong with him?" I sighed as I sat at the bar counter with Mira busily wiping a glass.
"Something the matter, Lucy?" Mira, who heard me, asked and momentarily halted from her work.
I jolted a bit before I turned to her with a silly laugh before I waved it off with a "No, it's nothing."
"Really? Hmm.. Still, Natsu's awfully silent today isn't he?" she asked. Well, it wasn't that hard to notice as he just sat there staring off into space or talking silently with Happy or ignoring Gray when the latter comes over and picks a fight with him.
"He is, isn't he? He's been like that ever since he dropped by my apartment this morning." I responded as my gaze drifted back to him who was currently talking with Erza.
"By the way, how are you feeling?" Mira suddenly diverted the topic.
"I'm fine. Why'd you ask?"
"Well, I just thought you were in trouble since two days ago, Natsu bolted right out that door looking incredibly panicked as he uttered your name. What happened anyway?"
"Two.. Two days ago?" I repeated quietly.
Where was I two days ago?
"Oh! It may be because I had a slight trouble regarding my magic two days ago." I smiled.
"Are you fine now?" Mira asked worriedly. She's really just like a mother.
"Yep, healthy as a horse." I beamed and pumped my arms for effects.
"That's good, then." Mira smiled before she gave me a strawberry smoothie as a treat. "It's nice how you and Natsu seems so close. He immediately felt you were in trouble and rushed to your side."
"Yeah." I answered silently and took a sip of my smoothie while Mira went and entertained another guild member.
Yeah, It must have been Natsu who helped me that day... But why is it... Why do I feel as though I'm mistaken? Was there someone else there that day? It couldn't be possible right?
"Besides.. No one breaks into my apartment like Natsu does." I murmured to myself.
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"Are you sure you'll be fine, Luce?" Natsu asks for the nth time as we stood for how many minutes by the front door.
"How many times do I need to repeat to you that I will be fine. Besides, you'll come and pick me up tomorrow morning anyway whether I ask you to or not, so don't worry, okay?"
"If.. If you say so." he answered and finally turned to walk away. I watched his retreating figure as he slowly walked.
"Natsu!" I called. He whipped his head towards me and I waved my hand at him while yelling "Goodbye! Take care on your way home and Thank you!"
After I saw him smile and wave back, I closed the door behind me and went directly to the bathroom and have a soak. I got rid of all my clothes and dipped my body on the warm water.
"Somehow.. Today's so weird and quiet. Why do I feel as though something's not right? Like something big is missing and I can't point it out." I murmured and dipped myself deeper.
Well, no use worrying on something you can't understand. I'll only be running in circles if I force it.
I got out of the bath and wore my pajamas, getting ready for bed, when I saw a red glint on the window, that almost seemed like a reflection, and felt my heart's beat speed up. I turned around and saw my ruby bracelet sitting silently on my desk before I let out a sigh.
What was that?
I thought to myself as I clutched my heart gradually calming down.
Why did my heart beat louder and faster when I saw that red glint? What did it mean?
I thought before I laid down and stared up at the dark ceiling as the darkness gently swallowed me in. However, in that dream was a man. A man I feel so close yet I could also feel the distance. A man I can't quite remember but at the same time a part of me remembers him- yearns for him. A man who was so heartbreaking and painfully familiar.
I'm sorry for making everyone wait. I've been very busy these days and on the days I don't have anything to do, I've been very lazy to do anything. So, I'll see you again when I have time and energy to update this or what. See ya.
Xoxo,
Halloween Godspell