Pairing Fluff Natsu x Lisanna

Disclaimer Hiro Mashima owns this – he's my hero!

Chapter Fourteen – Bad Memories

"So, you and Lucy…" Lyon questioned. "Wanna tell me?"

Gray stared at his best friend before giving out an annoyed sigh, "It's nothin' I tell ya…"

Lyon arched a white brow, "Really? I don't believe you."

Gray crossed his arms and leaned on the wall, "Well you should."

Lyon shook his head and leaned closer to Gray, "I've known you since elementary, so don't give me that bull!"

Gray stared at him before glancing away, "She found out that I love her…"

"You mean, that day when I called…" Lyon trailed off.

Gray nodded, "Yeah, ever since then she's been avoiding me and being all weird. I know it's hard for her to take in – ya know, I'm her brother – so when she found out that I love, love her, I guess she felt freaked out or somethin'."

He sighed, "I know she can't love me the way I do for her, but… that's why I'm giving her some space."

"By doing this," Lyon gestured with his hands. "This avoiding kind of thing, I'm guessin'. Not really avoiding but less social with her?"

"Yeah," Gray breathed. "Somethin' like that…"

The front doors suddenly opened and all the students started to push and shove again. Gray and Lyon were stuck between a wall and the other students. It felt like the crowd wasn't even moving.

"Move, you idiots!" Gray yelled in frustration.

More yells and shouts were being thrown around as the massive group of students looked like they were in a tug of war game. The two boys finally pushed their way in and made it inside. A breeze of cold air suddenly hit them and they sighed happily.

"Gray Fernandes!" A nurse shouted, running towards them. "Quick, you're next!"

"What the hell? I just got in…" he grumbled as the nurse pulled him towards one of the curtained rooms.

Lyon waved at him before getting dragged to one himself.

Lyon XD

8 September 12:23pm

I hate these physical exams! Remind me again what they're for..? T_T

Gray rolled his eyes at the message he got off Lyon – he was such a baby sometimes.

Gray XD

8 September 12:26pm

Yeah I know, you've told me how many times! Its just so the school looks good? idk its not like I listen to the announcements given :P

Man, now he was getting bored of this. It was only checkups they did – stupid school!

"Oi that's my phone!" Gray growled.

"You will get it back shortly, Fernandes-san," the doctor held it in her hand.

"Like hell I will!" Gray shot out his hand to grab his phone and succeeded. He huffed in annoyance and glared at the doctor.

Lyon XD

8 September 12:30pm

Hahaha yeah true dat! Well that goes for both of us aye ^_^ this doctor takes too long! I think shes feelin up my body! -_-

Gray let out a chuckle after reading the message. Man, did Lyon know how to make him laugh. He always knew what to do and say.

"Okay, Fernandes-san, I need to check your body. So please take off your shirt…"

Gray XD

8 September 12:41pm

Bahahaha thats ew! Oi this doctor wants me to take off my shirt -_- what does she take me for? Seriously ffs

The doctor checked his body for any scars or bruises, aches and pains, but there were none.

"You can put it back on," she said as she wrote something down on the clipboard.

Gray quickly slipped on his shirt and started reading the new message from Lyon.

Lyon XD

8 September 12:47pm

Watch out she might feel ya up ;D hehehe btw did she get a nosebleed after you took off your shirt..?

"So Fernandes-san, you are all done. You can go now," she smiled as she opened the curtains.

"Freedom," he whispered as he walked out.

Gray XD

8 September 12:52pm

Hah she didnt! Eh idk I was too busy wanting to get out. Ya done? I am

"Gray," A desperate voice called. "I missed you."

Lyon wrapped an arm around Gray's neck. Gray shivered and shrugged his arm off.

"I'm not gay," he plainly said.

"Aw come on!" Lyon whined. "You're so boring."

Gray rolled his eyes at his friends' childish act, "Fine, we'll go to the arcade after this things over, happy?"

Lyon smirked, "I'm never happy…"

"Man never again will I get a check-up!" Natsu yelled as he stomped out of the building.

"Natsu, relax!" Lisanna comforted her boyfriend.

"Stop being a baby!" Gajeel snapped. "Every guy had to do it."

Natsu huffed and sat down, "Yeah, well at least they weren't touching any of your scars for ten minutes!"

"That scar isn't for eyes to see!" he added, wrapping around the white scarf.

"I know, Natsu," Lucy sighed. "Don't worry, the doctor apologised and said she didn't know."

Natsu sighed and sat down – Lisanna coming to sit down beside him. She laced hands with his and lightly smiled.

"I've always wanted to ask where you got that scar…" she said quietly.

Natsu rubbed the back of his neck, "Well to tell you the truth… I don't really remember."

She looked up surprised, "Eh really?"

He nodded his head sheepishly, "Really."

Lucy giggled, "I don't really remember as well."

"You were there, Bunny girl?" Gajeel finally joined into the conversation.

She nodded as she bit her lip, "Gray was too…"

"Speaking of Gray," Natsu looked around. "Where is he?"

Lisanna nodded, "Try his phone, Lucy."

She nodded and speed dialled his number, "The number you are calling is not available – please try again later."

"Oh yes, where are the others?" she asked after ending the call.

"Hmm well, Levy and Wendy went off to the library when they were done, Sherry and Juvia… I'm not sure, while the others, I think they're still inside." Lisanna explained.

Natsu suddenly stood up from his seat and made his way out to the school grounds. The others raised a brow at his strange behaviour and followed him. They walked through the hallways to end up on front of the doors to Fairy Tail. When opening the door they were greeted with Laxus and his friends – the Raijinshi.

"Yo Natsu!" Laxus called. "You've done the examination test already?"

"Yeah," he frowned and walked towards the set of computers in the other room.

"What's up with him?" Bickslow asked.

"Nothing," Lucy waved him off and then went to accompany her brother. Lisanna took a seat on one of the barrels and Gajeel made himself comfortable at the bar.

Lucy found Natsu logging onto his account and decided that she hadn't checked her Facebook account in a while, so she logged on as well. Typing up her email and password, she saw that she had a few notifications, a friend request from someone she had never seen before, and an inbox from Levy.

She ignored the request and read the inbox message from Levy. It had been two days since the message was sent and it was only about the examination test. After checking her notifications, Lucy looked through the news feed and saw an update status from Natsu.

Natsu Fernandes

Stuuuupid physical exams and their stuuuupid doctors! T_T

Gajeel Redfox, Lyon Bastia, and 4 others like this.

Lyon Bastia

At the arcade with Gray..!

Loke Leo, Jet Speed, Droy Taylor and 7 others like this.

Gray Fernandes Spread the news why don't ya =='

Lyon Bastia XD

Loke Leo Yo why didn't you invite us?

Lyon Bastia Grays the one who said :P

Loke Leo Gray! D:

Gray Fernandes You told me you had a date with … idiot

Loke Leo Oh yeah haha thanks for reminding me

Natsu Fernandes Gray you ass! You know Lucy was worried sick bout ya!

Lyon Bastia Dude get off my status!

Natsu Fernandes– Gray Fernandes

You could have called or texted us. Lucy called you like five times! And you still didn't pick up, your sad :P

Gray Fernandes Yeah my phone was on silent

Natsu Fernandes Well unsilent it!

Gray Fernandes That's not a word :P

Natsu Fernandes IDGAF!
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Message- Lisanna Justine : Gray Fernandes

Lisanna Justine: Hi Gray! I just wanted to ask if you knew about that scar on Natsu's neck… Do you know how he got it? Coz Lucy told me that you were there with them when it happened. And that Lucy and Natsu both, don't know how he got that scar on his neck. Mind telling me? Please!

Gray read the message again as he sat at one of the tables, waiting for Lyon to come with their food. After going to the arcade Lyon suggested they get something to eat while at the Mall.

"Natsu's scar, huh?" he whispered.

Why did she wanna know so badly? If Natsu didn't know and so did Lucy, why bother asking? Sometimes he thought that she was too curious for her own good. Did she always have to know? He put his fingers to the pad and typed in his answer.

"Yo," Lyon greeted as he sat down on his seat. "Here, your chicken wrap and fries – plus a fanta."

"Thanks," he took out one hand while the other clicked 'send' on the phone.

"Who ya texting?" Lyon asked as he un-wrapped the paper around his burger.

"Got an inbox from Lisanna," he answered as he put his phone into his pocket. "She wants to know bout Natsu's scar…"

"Oh, and did you tell her?"

Gray took a bite in his wrap and shook his head, "Of course not, it's none of her business anyways. If Natsu and Lucy don't know then why does she get to know…"

Lyon slurped his sprite and nodded his head. The girl really had no right to know if the people in the 'accident' didn't know as well. Gray was the only person to remember what had happened on that day. It wasn't one he'd like to remember as well – he only told Lyon because he couldn't keep it to himself or else he'd have gone mad.

He was never going to tell anyone else, especially Lucy, it was just safer like that. It was good that they didn't remember – Gray himself wanted to forget that day but, he'd rather him remembering than any of his siblings.

FLASHBACK~

It was nearly night time and Gray, Natsu and Lucy walked out of the bushes from playing with Gajeel – he had gone home a while ago and the three orphans wanted to stay at their "secret hideout" a bit longer.

It wasn't much, just a small shed besides a wide clearing. They would always come to play in the afternoons and then go home before it got too dark. It was the only place they really liked, well they liked the orphanage but the hideout felt more – free.

"Gray," Lucy giggled. "You have some dirt on your face."

"Huh?" he breathed and moved his hands to his face. "Here?"

Lucy giggled again and shook her head, she then took her own hands and wiped off the dirt that was stuck on his left cheek, "There we go."

"Thanks," he lightly smiled and they continued their way back to the orphanage. "Hannah-san is going to get angry at us when we get back…"

"No she won't," Natsu pursed his lips. "We'll sneak in from the back."

Lucy sighed, "She'll still find out, look how dirty your shirt is Natsu!"

"So what?" Natsu scowled.

Gray heaved a sigh and looked up, it was getting darker by the minute and he hurried his steps in the direction of the orphanage. Lucy looked up to see Gray walking faster and she raised a brow at his act, but tried keeping up anyways.

"Gray," Lucy huffed. "Slow down!"

"He's just a scaredy cat!" Natsu laughed.

Gray ignored Natsu's comment and quickened his pace, "Hurry up! I don't wanna get in trouble."

The two behind him hurried their steps after him. Lucy was too busy watching where her feet landed and bumped into Gray's back. Natsu almost colliding with her, but just in time skidded to a stop.

"Why'd you stop for?" Natsu asked as he stepped back.

"Gray?" Lucy touched his shoulder – he was shivering – more like shaking. "Gray, what's wrong?"

"Run…" he breathed quietly. "Run…"

"What?"

"Run…"

"Gray, why'd you stop for?" Natsu asked as he walked towards Gray. He poked his shoulders and narrowed his eyes. "Hello?"

"Run…"

"Eh say somethin'?"

"Run…"

"I can't hear you idiot!"

"RUN!" Gray yelled and turned his body, he grabbed Lucy's hand and ran back the way they came.

"Wh-What..?" Natsu asked shocked.

"Look what we have here…" the voice was so cold that Natsu froze in his position.

"Damn that Natsu!" Gray growled. "Stay here!"

He left Lucy behind a cargo box and bolted back to Natsu. There man wasn't there anymore so he hurried his pace, "Natsu!" he slowed down to grab Natsu's shaking hand and pulled him back away from the now creepy atmosphere.

Natsu finally snapped out of his trance and ran quickly beside Gray. His face held fear as he tightened his hold on Gray's hand. He was scared – scared to die. He felt the tears appearing at the corner of his eyes and he squeaked.

Gray squeezed his hands in reply, "I'll protect you…"

Natsu looked up in a gasp. He saw Gray's eyes flare with protection and determination. He had never seen this kind of side before. With a nod he turned back to face the front, they slowed down when they came across the cargo boxes that Gray left Lucy by.

"Lucy?"

"Luce?"

"Gray! Natsu!" A pitch screamed was heard in the distance.

"Lucy!" Gray yelled and ran in the direction of her screams.

Upon arriving where they heard Lucy's screams a dark figure came lurking out from the chilly fog. He had Lucy and was holding her hair tightly.

"Lucy!" Natsu screamed and made a punch line to go rip the man's head off, but Gray secured his hand around his wrist. "Let go!"

He shook his head, "Don't be stupid. The man might have a knife or worst… a gun."

Natsu stood shocked and retraced his steps – coming to stand behind Gray now.

"What are small children like yourselves doing out at night," the same voice that Natsu had heard said and he once again froze. "Isn't it passed your bedtime?"

Gray clenched his teeth and quickly glanced at the back to the other dark figure walking towards them, he slowly took a step forward, Natsu clinging to him in fear.

'Shit!' he swore to himself.

Lucy had finally let out her tears and was crying in pain. Her cries were getting louder and it seemed like she had gone crazy. The man holding her slapped her across the cheek and shoved her to a brick wall. She passed out from the damage to her head and collapsed to the ground.

"L-Lucy?" Gray stared in disbelief.

"Now, who next?" the man behind them spoke with a shiver down their spines.

"The boy with pink hair!" the second man yelled with excitement. "Leave them all to me, Boss!"

The so called "Boss" sighed, "Fine, meet me at the warehouse in… fifteen minutes."

"Yes, Boss!"

When the "Boss" was out of sight the man made a move to Natsu. He pushed Gray to the ground and grabbed Natsu's neck. Natsu squirmed in the tight grip as he gasped for air.

He had to be strong, no more tears, he had to be strong, "Gray…"

No, he couldn't take it, the pain – the pain was unbearable. He tried to pull off the man's hand, but his grip just tightened. The tears had finally appeared as oxygen was becoming a big problem. The man took out a knife from his coat and showed it to Natsu.

"You see this kid," he smirked. "This is the last thing you'll see, before I ki—"

Natsu gasped for the air he was finally allowed to breathe. He panted as he made his way towards Lucy. Once to Lucy, he looked towards Gray, he was running towards the trees, but where was the man?

Natsu suddenly looked left to right to see where the man go, but he was nowhere in sight. Something trickled down his neck and Natsu shivered from discomfort. He brought a hand to the side of his neck and felt that it was wet. He saw from his hand that he was bleeding – when did that happen?

"You stay down while I deal with that annoying brat!" the man came out of nowhere and pushed Natsu to the wall. His head hit hard and he collapsed beside Lucy – the blood from his neck still slowly oozing out.

It was only a few minutes later when that man had left that Gray came running back out of breath. He ripped off his shirt and made a move to wrap it around Natsu's neck. He carefully tightened it so it would stop bleeding. Gray let out a sigh and slowly made a move to put Natsu on his back, once on his back he took the remaining material of his shirt and tied it around his body and Natsu – so he won't fall off as he picked up Lucy bridal style.

With another heave to keep both balanced he slowly walked away from the area. The orphanage was only a few blocks away and Gray was tired, but he'd have to do with it, because he had his siblings to save.

It was a mystery to where the man went, he never was found again, and his Boss was still waiting for him. The three got back safely, but no one ever knew what really happened – Gray had made up a story to Hannah and she fell for it.

The only hint to Natsu's scar was the small puddle of blood that stained the solid ground.

END OF FLASHBACK~

AN: Wow I updated quickly - Lucky you readers then! And I think I've gotten back on track with this story - FINALLY - you might be saying haha :) Yeah sorry for ending this chapter with a flashback but, I thought I gave you enough. Next chapter will be most likely about Gray and Lucy - yes I know - haven't the couple suffered enough? It's not suffering! The only people suffering are you guys :P but really I cant just put them as a couple in one chapter, there has to be drama since they're siblings (not blood related) and one doesn't realise the feelings they are building up for the other ^_^

So leave a comment or some criticism or whatever - just help me out if you want anything from this story!

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