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JELLAL

"Luce!"he called to her rapidly disappearing silhouette.

Silence hissed through the air and the soft pitter-patter of her footsteps lightly ebbed away.

"Lucy! Stop! I can explain!"he argued, speeding up. Who knew she could run so fast?

She jerked to the left and disappeared while Jellal was too caught up in pursuing that he didn't notice and slammed into the wall, smashing his shoulder onto the concrete.

Cursing, he turned to the left, but she was gone and all was left were the nimble footprints that dragged through the rolling clouds of dust.

And moments later, even those were gone.

A tiny droplet kissed his cheek and leapt down onto the crinkled road and soon, thin streaks darted down the sky.

It was raining.

Flashback

"Ne, Jellal." Lucy prodded him, smiling widely.

"What?"he rubbed his eyes and peered out of the window, scowling at the rain-spotted windowpanes.

He hated the rain.

"What do you think of the rain?"she beamed.

"That's a strange question. Why?"

"Nothing! Just tell me."she peered into his ochre eyes.

Raising an eyebrow, he answered noncommittally, "Huh, I think it's depressing. I mean, seriously, you can't see the sun under all these godforsaken clouds. And the dark clouds are practically radiating gloom."

He propped his head on his hand and looked at the Celestial Mage, who was pouting indignantly.

"That isn't true!"she said hotly. "I think the rain is beautiful." She pulled open the window and let the raindrops dance softly on her palm. "Don't they look like diamonds?"

"I think they look more like dirty bits of glass." Jellal said, deadpan.

"You're mean. My Mama used to tell me that the raindrops are angel's tears and they cry whenever someone is unhappy." Lucy smiled.

"Then the angels sure have to cry a lot."he commented dryly, at which she nodded vigorously.

Flashback ends

"When someone's unhappy, huh...?"he whispered, watching as the rain darted down the sky like liquid quicksilver.

Without bothering to shield himself from the rain, Jellal walked listlessly down the street. He wasn't going to chase her. He knew she wasn't going to listen, so what was the point?

"Giving up already?"a sneaky voice echoed in his mind.

He wasn't giving up. He was just giving her some time to be alone. He knew she wasn't the type to act rashly, and he would get through to her tomorrow.

By the time he reached his cottage, he was soaked stiff and he could see light shining dimly through the windows. A frown creased his face as he pushed open the door. It was well over 12, and who could be here at this hour?

Unless...

It couldn't be...

Could it?

Shaking the heavy droplets off his shirt, he padded to her room, and peeked in.

She was sound asleep under the covers.

"The angels are crying again, huh?"he whispered, walking closer to her sleeping frame. He reached out a dripping finger to touch her shoulder and she shifted.

"Don't get any ideas."a lilt voice pierced through the silence harshly. "I'm just staying for tonight. I'll move out tomorrow."

"Luce..."he begged, "just listen to me..."

"Don't bother explaining. I understand."she snapped, pulling the covers higher.

"Luce..."

"Get out."she whispered. "Get out before I sic Aquarius on you." Her voice was throbbing, her shoulders heaving heavily.

He backed away from the bed and stood firmly by the door. "I'm not leaving until you let me explain." he insisted. "The is nothing to explain. You love her, I can understand that...just...just leave before I lose it." She sobbed, "You can lock the door and invite her over, if you want. Whatever you two do is nothing of my concern. Just...just tell her I'm gone."

"It is everything of your concern. And I will never tell her that!" he argued.

"You won't, will you?"she said tauntingly.

"Luce...I will never invite her over, ever." he exclaimed, "I love you! How many times do I have to repeat that?"

"Until I think it is worth believing." she asserted coldly. "And I guess that's why you're so keen on getting rid of me. Trust me when I say this. I will be gone tomorrow and you and your girlfriend can have a reunion for all I care."

"Luce." He yelled forcefully, "It was a misunderstanding. She forced herself on me! I will never do those things to you!"

"Look at me."she spat, sitting up and turning around, her eyes blazing like wildfire, "look at me in the eye, and tell me you did not mean for that to happen. Because you had a choice. You could have pushed her away! But you didn't...you didn't because you hesitated..."she stopped abruptly and turned away.

"I'm tired. I need to sleep."she laid down and pulled the covers well over her head.

"Luce..."he begged, but sensing no response from her, he turned and softly closed the door.

Then, and only then, did Lucy let out the tears that had been clouding her eyes.

And anyone could have seen that the tears streaking down her face were not tears of bitterness, but of pain.

Horrible, excruciating pain.

NATSU

He had been crouched under the windowsill for a long time.

For about two hours and forty-six minutes, to be precise.

And for the past two hours, he had heard Lucy sobbing to herself. He had heard the bastard Jellal trying to reason with her, and had almost laughed out loud at his pathetic attempt. Lucy would never believe him now.

He had came when Erza contacted him through the communications lacrima and had told her, in a suspiciously ragged voice, that the deed was done. And he had gleefully overheard and concluded that his plan was an utter success.

"Oh, Natsu Dragneel, what a genius you are."he chuckled. His predictions were completely correct and they had the perfect impact on Lucy.

He looked at his time-lacrima with exhilaration.

Six hours to victory.

Oh, and Erza was such a fool.

Of course, he hadn't meant to hurt Lucy like that, but he did what he had to do.

After all, didn't they say that love hurts?

Done!

And Natsu was damn OOC in this chapter.

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