Chapter 11: Her Smile
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NATSU
The way she gazed up at the white sky above, the way she laughed along with her friends as we prepared the room, the way she looked at me while we were singing...
All of them took my breath away.
I just wished that she was singing to me.
Because I had, ever since I met her.
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Behind her smile, I noticed the sadness in her eyes as we sang the last part of the second song. Was she thinking of something that caused her to feel that way?
After we sang, I asked her if she was okay and what the matter was.
But I only received "Oh...It's nothing" as a reply. So there was an "it".
I tried to call her name again, but this time she cracked a joke.
Great.
Despite that, my subconscious mind told me something, probably related to the song, was bothering her.
Before I could process anything, I saw a too familiar short white hair.
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No... it couldn't be...
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Lisanna . . .
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I tried very hard to remain in my position despite the urge to ran to her and hugged her tightly. I noticed my classmates also flinched at the sight.
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Lisanna . . .
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After the performance, when she turned around and faced us, I confirmed that she really was her.
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She was really her!
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When our eyes locked at each other, I was greeted with two arms around me . . .
And the floor.
But I didn't mind that.
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I was delighted to see her again.
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Together with her siblings, I was listening as she told us how happy she was to meet us again. I realized that she hadn't changed - she was still kind, cheerful, sweet - except that she had gotten a little taller and more . . . beautiful.
But I felt that "that word" was not enough to describe Luce.
Speaking of her . . .
I noticed a pair of chocolate brown eyes looking my way.
I smiled at her. She returned it.
I was very happy.
But, why did it feel like my heart was in chaos right now?
I had always thought that seeing Lisanna again was the greatest dream of my life ever since she went missing.
And now, she was here, right in front of me.
But...
why did I feel like a part of me was still missing?
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There was affection on her eyes as she watched Lis and a little girl hugged each other. She hadn't noticed my presence behind her.
"Luce?"
She glanced back, saying my name and waited for a few seconds until she finally said, " I'm happy for you, Natsu. It finally reached her."
I looked at her as gears began working inside my head.
The song . . .
Best friend . . .
Ever since we were ten . . .
And what I had said to her, one rainy summer day . . .
" .. . dedicate these songs for her . . . hoping that . . . she will hear it. . . we will see each other again . . ."
I was an idiot in picking the song. Maybe, it reminded her of my "love" towards Lis.
But...Lucy...
I had never thought that my feelings would change.
Like a meteorite, you came to my world and crashed on it. You left a crater that would always be there, in my mind and in my heart.
Like a sunshine, you brought up light and warmth in my lonely, dark world.
You made me feel alive again.
I took small steps forward and gaining enough courage, I hugged her and said, " I just want to thank you, Luce."
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LISANNA
I was very happy.
Mira-nee, Elfnii-chan, and my former classmates were here!
I really missed all of them.
Especially him . . .
Whenever I was lonely, I recalled how I first met him (he was my classmate way back in my elementary years), how we always played together and became the best of friends.
When I was talking to my siblings and him, I often found myself looking at him. He grew up more handsome than I'd last seen him. He was still cheerful; his attitude didn't change, either.
But, the fact that I was paying attention to him more than what I had to, I noticed he was glancing every now and then at something behind me.
I shrugged it off.
From the corner of my eye, I saw him smile.
Not to look to obvious, when I got a chance to glance back behind me, I saw it.
Or I mean, her.
She was talking to Levy,
and I saw
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how her smile
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affected Natsu, whose face became a little brighter . . .
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in a way that mine couldn't do,
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ever since we've met.
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Writer's Note: Hi guys! XD Thank you for your reviews, favorites and follows :D Actually, I am kind of overwhelmed...Hahaha! XD Thank you so much for your continued support. :)
I just want to share with you the following lyrics from the song "Written In Your Heart":
"You and I will always be, celebrating life together...I know I have found a friend forevermore..."
Such sweet words to a person you would be spending the rest of your life with! XD Anyone who is familiar with the song? XD
I'll go for now. :D