Lucy's P.O.V.
The next day, I woke up in the living room in me and Natsu's house. I took a look around and i noticed I was sleeping on the table, while Natsu and gray were sleeping on each other on the ground and Erza was on the couch. I smiled at the sight, we had a lot of fun besides Natsu and Gray going crazy and having brawls every few minutes. We all must of slept without noticing. My face then turned serious.
I got up and went into my bedroom and changed into a fresh pair of clothes. It consisted of a black shirt with pink jeans that was held up with my usual brown belt and some black combat boots with my hair in curls from the middle down. I then walked out of the house and into the woods. I stopped midway into the forest and started to tear up. I punched the tree nearest to me over and over again that it made the tree snap and fall over.
He's found me. I swear I can't ever get away. I'm so tired of this.. Why can't you leave me alone? I'm so tired of being a toy in his eyes and nothing more.. The thoughts got to me that my chest started to hurt a lot, I fell to my knees and clutch hard onto my chest while tears kept pouring out. I was so mad, it was only a matter of time before he would come and get me and things would start to get so messed up.
I couldn't stop the tears from coming out, my eyes were hurting from shutting them tight to try and keep them from pouring out, but it was pointless. I knew it was only a matter of time before he found me but finding me this fast.. I just didn't know what to make of it. They guy that Erza and Gray ambushed yesterday was one of my fathers henchman. Yeah that's right, I knew what happened, but I was just in a lot of pain to speak up at the time. There's another one here though, the guy that followed us here yesterday was just a diversion to let the other guy come find me. Their plan worked, and right now I can feel the gaze of that guy on me.
I was about to call out to the guy but then I heard footsteps behind me.. I quickly shot my head in the direction of where the sound came from but before I knew it, a pair of strong arms were around me. It was my pink headed..
"Why are you crying Luce?" he asks. "Why are you out here... crying alone..?"
"I didn't think you'd come so fast.."
"Of course I'd notice you weren't there Luce, now tell me, why are you crying alone?.."
"I-I'm sorry.. It's a habit.."
"A habit?"
"I was always alone back home, so whenever my dad those terrible stuff, I never had anyone to lean on.. I would just go to a place where no one is and cry alone, it's a hard habit to break.."
"Please do your best to break that habit luce, because you have us now. You have me. I'm here for you when you need it so please, there's no need to break down all by yourself."
"I know i-i'm sorry.. I-I'll do my best!.." I say as I sobbed into his shirt. He stroked my hair to try and calm me down as he hushed me with soothing words.
I would go to you guys.. but I don't know if I should.. Is it really ok to go to a person and have them comfort you? I don't know but I just think that other people find it... bothersome.. I thought.
"You know Natsu.. you don't have to feel obligated to comfort me.."
"What are you talking about Luce? I'm here comforting you because I want to. If i didn't want to, I would've just walked back home. Look Lucy, I told you to come you to come to us because we want to help you. No one has to go through pain on their own, that's why we want you to come to us and not just go off on your own and cry. when I tell you something luce, I mean it. I wouldn't lie about things like these."
"Natsu.." More tears started running down my face. I dived my face back into Natsu's shirt and sobbed more.
"Hey why don't today we take a day off and just relax today. Yesterday didn't go so well so why don't we take this day to just relax inside?"
I looked up at him, his face was beaming from his toothy grin that always brightened up my day. I nodded to the idea and smiled a little. I looked back from the corner of my eye and see the guy standing there looking ready to charge, I too was on guard. Instead though, he turned around and disappeared.
"Hm? Is something wrong Luce? You look tense."
I shook my head. "No, nothings wrong."
"Ok. Well then lets head back. I'll clean up this mess later whenever we can." Natsu stands up and then holds a hand out to me to help me up. I took his hand and he pulled me up resulting in me flying towards him pushing him back a little. "You alright?"
"Yes i'm fine. And I-I'm sorry for the trouble.. I just needed to let out some steam.."
"It's ok! I totally get needing to let out some feelings by doing something like this."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course!" he smiled.
"O-Ok" I turned around and started heading back to the house. At the corner of my eye, I can see the guy watching me as I go then he turned around and disappeared too.
As I walked into the the house, everyone was already gone, they must've of went to the guild already. Natsu closed the door behind him and headed into the bedroom. He soon came out with a big fluffy blanket and several pillows and threw it back onto the ground. He moved the coffee table away onto the side and settled the blanket onto the carpet that laid in front of the couch and T.V. He then randomly put put the pillows on the blanket and told me to lay down. I did as told and laid down.
"Here just watch some t.v. for now, I'll go get some movies to watch from the guild!" he said with a cheeky grin and then leaves. He locks the door behind him and once he was out of sight, I sighed.
I can't think straight anymore. Everything is just so messy, my mind is in a big frenzy.. I can't deal with anything anymore, should I tell Natsu about the man I saw out in the woods? No, I shouldn't.. He's done enough for me.. You know, I think the only reason I haven't fallen apart.. is because Natsu is with me. And if he wasn't here like he is now, I don't think I'd be smiling and having fun if it wasn't for him.
I got up from the blankets and walked around. Weird, I've been in this house for a month but I never really looked around that much. I'm rearranged everything but theirs still a lot of stuff in here that I don't even know what it is. As I walked down the hallway going to our room, I noticed this bulletin board that hung on the wall by our bedroom door. I walked up to it and noticed it was pictures. But not just any pictures, it was photo's of everyone when they were young.. most of the photo's though.. are with Natsu and Lisanna.
Tightens.. Feels like I can't breathe.. It hurts.. What is this feeling? I took a several steps back till my back hits against the wall and I slid down. Why am I panicking over some photos? It's so stupid. But still.. I can't help but feel... jealous? Is this what jealousy feel? I felt many emotions before but jealousy never showed up, I never even thought about that feeling.. Is it really jealousy? Or is it... the feeling of betrayal?
I tried to calm myself down by taking deep breaths. I did my best to stand up, and somehow I managed, but my legs were still a little wobbly. I looked back once more at the several photos of Natsu and Lisanna, and as soon as I do, my frown deepens and my chest tightens even more. There was a window that took up most of the wall at the end of the hallway, right next to our bedroom door. When I turned my head to look out of it, there was a shadow like figure lingering on the outside just watching me...
It took me a while to process the dark figure watching me, and once I realize it.. my eyes went wide and I screamed falling back again on my butt..
Natsu's P.O.V.
Flashback:
When I walked into the guild to get the movies downstairs that was stored in the library, everyone came to me and jumped me with questions. They were all worried about Lucy so they kept asking me how she was. That scene really put a smile on my face, because now, Lucy isn't alone, she has all these people worrying about her. Once I calmed everyone down, they went back to their usual business and the guild was back to the usual rowdiness.
I was about to go downstairs but once again, I was stopped from doing so. Master has called me from above and when I looked up, his facial expression was dead serious. I turned around and headed upstairs, and when I entered gramps office, Erza and Gray was there, and so was the man they ambushed.
"We finally got an explanation out of him." the red headed started.
"Oh? So mind telling me why your following my Lucy?" I asked the guy while getting all up in his face. The guy sweat dropped at the sight of a "tell me or get beaten up to a pulp" Natsu.
"W-We were sent here by master Jude Heartfilia to retrieve his run away daughter that he soon found out laid low in Magnolia city. He would've of came here himself to get her, but he said he can't do that."
"And why's that?"
"I don't know, all he said was that some history and some people were here that he can't stand to see or remember again. I-I swear that's all he told us."
"Us? Wait so your not the only one that came here to get Lucy!?" I yelled. Everyone started getting on their guard at this.
"Where's is the other one hiding?" Master asks as he tried to remain calm.
"I-I don't know I was told to just tail Lucy at the east forest of Magnolia.. He didn't tell me what he was going to do. The last time I saw him was before you guys ambushed me, he said to follow you guys on your way back to wherever you were going. B-But then you guys ambushed me so I think the mission failed and he probably retreated.."
"You better be telling us the truth or else you better have a final wish prepared. And if you ever go near Luce again, same thing you better have a final wish prepared." I threaten while tugging at his shirt.
"Y-Yes sir!" he quickly responded in fear.
"Alright now excuse me, I just came here to get some movies so I'll be on my way now."
"Ok, we'll keep you informed just in case we find out anymore information." Gray mentions before the the pink headed leaves.
"Thanks!" then I left.
END OF FLASHBACK
Now I'm on my way back from the guild. I picked out some romance movies since I know Lucy loves those kinds of stuff. I laugh at the thought of how cute she'll look when she sees me with them, her eyes will be sparkling with thanks and it was just too cute. I approached the house, and as I unlocked the door, I slammed it opened expecting a little shriek and something to come flying my way since Luce hates it when I do that, but instead, I was met with a loud piercing scream that came from the hallway where our room is.
"Lucy!" I shouted as I ran over to where her scream was heard. Once I got to the scene, I found the window shattered into pieces of glass all over the floor and saw Lucy all beaten while bleeding as she was dragged away by a shadow like figure. "Hey get back here with her!" I yelled out to the thing as it flew away into the forest, but before he was completely gone, the shadow figure turned to face me and gave me an evil smirk which pissed the hell off me.
*SLAM*
"Natsu we got more information on the other guy!" Gray shouted. I ran to them with an angry yet sad look.
"What's wrong? Did something happen?" Erza questioned.
"Were too late.."
"What do you mean we're too late?!" the two looked around.
"Where's Lucy Natsu." I stayed silent for a bit. Then, I turned around and walked towards the hallway where I last saw Luce and motioned them to follow me, and they did. The two stared at the window, their bangs were covering their eyes, but you can sense the furious aura around them. I too, was on the verge of destroying something. Maybe I am, but I won't destroy something, I'll destroy someone. Without a word, the three of us quickly dashed out of my house and towards the guild.
I slammed the guild doors open and caught the attention of our guild mates making their heads turn our direction. We headed straight upstairs and up to masters office. There, the guy that told us the information was still on the ground and gramps was on his chair looking at us with a confused expression.
"Something wrong my dears?" he asks.
"Lucy was taken." I stated.
"So the mission was a success then?" the guy sighed. With that, I punched him. The guy groaned as he laid on the ground wishing he could hold his cheek that has been hurt. Right now, I can't stand myself, not me, not anyone. The image of Lucy all beaten up and bleeding kept replaying in my mind and it made my blood boil with anger. I couldn't stand it that, I couldn't hold it in. I punched the wall right next to me startling everyone in the room. I made a hole in the wall, but that wasn't enough to satisfy my rage.
"Natsu. I know your furio-"
"Furious!? Furious doesn't even begin to explain how I feel! You have no idea how much I hate myself right now! I am so pissed that I don't even know how to channel this out! That hole in the wall isn't close enough to satisfying this terrifying rage in me!Master I made her a promise that I wouldn't let anything else hurt her I promised that nothing would take her away I promised that she will not go back to that monstrous man and look what happened!"
Everyone was so shocked and lost for words at the pink headed out burst. The poor guy was on the verge of tears and to see him in this state, it was just heart breaking to all of them because they've never seen him like this and seeing it as their first, it's just hard to take it in.
"Master, I'm going to their estate. I don't care what happens, I'm going."
"I wasn't going to stop you my boy. But, seeing as Layla was special to me and was like a daughter of mine, I'm going to."
"W-What?! Master your going?!" the red headed asked in shock. The other two also had surprising looks on their faces.
"E-Excuse me.." the guy on the floor called out. Our gaze from the master turned towards his direction and the guy finches a little worried that they might do something. "M-May I come too? I knew Miss Lucy since childhood a-and I just want to help out too.."
"How do we know your not lying and just trying to get away?"
"I have a picture in my pocket! P-Please take a look!" he pleaded. We all looked at each other, then nodded. I took a few steps closer to the guy and kneeled down to his level. I reach into his pocket and pulled out a paper like item. It was a photo, that had a happy smiling Luce while a boy had his arm around her and the other hand showed a peace sign. I kind of got a little jealous over the photo, but I didn't really care about it because Luce was mine now.
I put the picture back into his pocket and stood up. "He's telling the truth. It's ok, he can come along." They all nodded and Erza went to the guy and cut his ropes that was restraining his arms. "But let me ask you this, if you were a friend of Luce, why were you on the plan of kidnapping her?"
The guy sighed and looked down. "Lucy.. has forgotten about me. When we would meet face to face, she would totally act like we're complete strangers, but on the other hand, I always been watching over her. I know it sounds creepy, but she's like a little sister to me and I always watch her to make sure she is safe. When I found out that Lucy has ran away, I was worried that something might happen to her and so I thought bringing her back to the estate was the best thing to do."
"You do know there's more to Lucy's reason for leaving than you think right?"
"Yes I do know, now. After watching Lucy for the past month, I realize that her leaving that house was the best thing for her. Every since she found you guys, she's smiled and laughed way more than she did when she was back home. She's more brighter and her eyes is so full of life, so much fuller. When we were back home and we were together, she would smile brightly, but I could tell that she was unhappy because her eyes were so empty. When was still with us, Lucy's spirit was always genuine and so real, but right when she died, Lucy was always distant and much more... Sad? No, sad doesn't even begin to describe what she felt."
"Your really observant... um?"
"Sorry, it's Loke."
"Right."
"Yes, when I say I watched over her, I really do mean I watch over her. She's just really important to me just as much as Miss Layla was. She... she was just a really graceful women who made us all feel like family, servant or not. The way Lucy was after Layla past away, is just how Layla was when she was alive. Sad, and distant. The only time when I saw Layla really and truly happy, was when she was with you mister pink headed."
I clenched my fist. "It's Natsu, idiot." I spat.
Loke chuckles. "Right. Layla was happy when she was with you, and this other guy that was there. I think his name was Mister Igneel?"
"Yea that was my father. Layla and Igneel were really close."
"Ah. Well I can see why she would be happy. You too Natsu, you truly made Lucy happy back then. Right after you left, Lucy was really depressed, so was Layla. I tried my best to help Lucy be cheerful, but it was never how it was like when she was with you. She would self consciously speak of you, but once she realizes that she was talking about you, she would go back to being depressed. Again, Layla did the same. Secretly going off to see the two of you became a daily thing that they got used to and so of course you'd expect these kind of things to happen. The two of them would get really sad, that they don't ever dare to say both of your names."
"Wow... that's probably how Lucy didn't recognize me when we first met each other, especially considering that she has good memory."
"Yes, so please I beg you, please let me help you guys. I know you have your reasons for trying to keep Lucy away from the house, considering the fact that you called a monstrous man."
"Because he is a monstrous man!" the three teammates yelled.
"I-I can now see that there's more to the story than I know."
"That's what I said.." I sighed.
"I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you guys. I really am. But that other guy I was with, he does not understand. You see, the reward goes out to anyone including his own staff if they ever caught the run away Lucy Heartfilia. So even some of my fellow staff gone mad cause they greed for money, the guy that took Lucy is one of them. He's even more dangerous because he's a dark magic user."
"All the more reason for me to go." master mentions.
"Well I don't care what kind of guy he is or how bad he is, all I know is that I am going to beat him to a pulp for taking my Luce and for underestimating me." Natsu says while getting fired up.
"Same here, I'm also going to beat her father for doing all those disgusting, nasty, horrific things to Lucy." Gray mentions while he had an evil smirk and cracked his knuckles.
"I'm with you Gray." the red headed agrees with an evil aura around her.
"Um.. may I ask what disgusting and nasty things Mr. Heartfilia did to Lucy?" the 3 looked at each other and facial expressions turned deadly. Loke kind of regrets asking, fearing for his life that is.
"You really wanna know?" Natsu looked down on him with his death gaze. Loke swallowed and held onto his pride and nodded.
"Ok." Natsu summarized the whole story of Lucy and what her father did. It only took about 10-15 minutes to get through the whole thing, because of some interruptions.
"I'm going to kill that son of a bitch!" Loke shouts at nothing in particular.
"I'm with you too." all the three was ready to kill anything. Their expression shows no mercy to anything that will get in their way of getting the chance to beat Lucy's father.
"Now now kids, we are definitely not killing anyone. Remember who we're going up against, it's the richest guy in all of Fiore. As much as I want to heath the life out of him for what he did to Lucy and Layla, we can't do that. For now, let's focus on getting Lucy back and ask questions last after we corner him. We wasted enough time ok, ow brats lets go and get Lucy before anything else happens to her!" master shouts and all 5 of them runs out the room and out to rescue their precious blonde.
Authors Note:
And done! Sorry for the very late update guys! I just kept getting sidetracked and just couldn't concentrate I'm really sorry!
But anyways, I am moving this week so it's going to be busy so I don't think I'll have time to do another chapter after this. I tried to make this chapter long so it would kind of settle things a little while I am away. Sadly, I won't have internet for while because you know when you move into another house it takes a while to get internet again because of all the registering and installing just takes time so it's going to be a while! :'(
I really hope you guys like this chapter I did my best especially with how low I am with ideas! So please PM me ideas for how the next chapter should play out and I will incorporate them in the upcoming chapter. I will continue writing and as soon as I get internet, I will look into all your ideas and start writing it all out and post it as soon as I can.
Alright that's it for now I am going to miss you guys but I will be back! Thank you for your support as always guys! Please review and tell me what you thought about this chapter. X)
Ok, till next time guys! Let's hope it won't be that long!