Dissolution of Nirvannah - Chapter 14
Suddenly the trio respond and everyone makes an effort to reach their chosen posts. Lucy and Nina and Happy head for the 3rd one.
"I don't think I can do it." Says Lucy.
"Come on I know you can. Hey, if it makes you feel any better, that Midnight dude took a lot out of me as well. And your not alone." Says Nina trying to muster up a smile.
"No, Nina... I really can't." Says Lucy as she drops to the floor and passes out. Nina kneels down beside her shaking her but she gets no response.
"Well, in that case, I guess it's only me and you then, Happy.
"Aye..." says Happy with sadly.
"Hibiki is knocked out, so how will I know when to fire."
"Just wait a few minutes and get ready."
"Okay,"
She channels all her energy and combines the elements to create a new attack. The others gather up all their strength too and Natsu defeats Brain's doppleganger. They all launch their attack in unison and defeat nirvannah. Suddenly the building starts crumbling.
"Lucy, wake up we have to go." Shout Happy and Nina
"She's not waking up, what should we do?" Says Happy.
"I'm not leaving her that's for sure. Can you run or should I carry you too."
"Carry me, please." Pleads Happy.
Nina gives Lucy a piggyback and cradles Happy in her other arm. She begins running and decides to jump of the edge of the city.
"Are you insane." Shouts Happy.
"Yes.. No.. maybe, just trust me."
"Few seconds later Nina's body transforms into a flower petal and Happy and Lucy fall gently to the ground on it. Happy rolls Lucy off the petals and Nina transforms back into her usual body. They all lie there for a few hours, none of them with any strength. Their muscles aching, and pain in every movement. Soon later, Hibiki finds then while on his way to Cait shelter.
"Hey, are you okay," calls out a voice. Nina flinches causing her to bang her head against Hibiki's. "Awh," he says rubbing his forehead.
"Where am I?" She says looking around.
"In the jungle. We found you while on our way to Cait shelter. Natsu and the other's already made it.
"Well then lets go. Awh..." She screams in pain while getting up.
"You're injured."
"Aren't we all, it's no big deal, I don't need my arm to walk." Nina says and turns to Lucy.
"Lucy, wake up. The others are waiting for us Cait Shelter.
"Doesn't matter I'll carry her, you okay to carry Happy." He says.
"Yep, I'm fine!" She trys to say full of energy.
They talk to distract them from their wounds and eventually join the rest just in tim for lunch.
"Nina!" Shouts Gray running to her.
"Gray... how are you?"
"I'm fine, what's wrong with Lucy and your arm. There's blood pouring out of it."
"This, it's nothing. But I think Lucy is really badly injured because she hasn't woken up since she reached the post. You should take her inside."
Some people from Cait shelter take Lucy inside a small medical centre.
"Come on, they'll take care of Lucy. You get patched up as well, you're losing a lot of blood." He says.
"..." Nina doesn't say anything, her sight suddenly becomes cloudy and she blacks out. Gray catches her and takes her inside. A few hours later she wakes up in bed and Gray is sitting beside her.
"How you doing?" He says soothing her pain with his voice. She tries to move her hand to meet his. "Don't, you'll injure it more. Don't push yourself so much, what were you thinking."
"I-I... is Lucy alright now."
"Yeah, she's with Natsu and Erza's mourning Jellal, the wizard council arrested him."
"Oh, that's really sad. You know as much as I want to kill that guy I can't stand to see Erza sad." She says.
"Me neither. You should get some rest." His lips brush against her forehead and he's just about to leave but Nina grabs hold of his hand.
"Don't go... stay here. With me." She whispers. He sits back down and she sits up. They gaze at each other and a few seconds later his lips are onto hers. His tongue tickling her mouth. After some priceless moments, he releases her from his grasp. Both struggle to catch their breath and not long before it happens again, but this time he's more forceful.
(Natsu and Lucy)
"Hmm..." Lucy slowly opens her eyes. She finds herself in Natsu's arms.
"Sshh, it's okay, don't stress." Says Natsu calmly. It's the first time Lucy's ever heard Natsu sound so gentle. She decides to stay there for some time and slowly she drifts off again.
This time she wakes up aware of her surroundings having completed her rest. Natsu enters the tent.
"You're awake, finally I thought you would never wake up." Jokes Natsu.
"Ugh, I guess everythings back to normal." Says Lucy dissapointed. For a moment she felt as if she connected with Natsu, but now she felt stupid for thinking so. Suddenly Natsu brings his face to Lucy's, her cheeks become rosy, and she tries to turn away but he tlits her chin towards him again.
"Lucy..." he whispers his voice full of pain and sadness. "I was so worried, imagining my life without you made me realise how much I care about you." He says again in a quiet voice. Her cheeks become even hotter as she hears this. Every muscle in her body is telling her to kiss him. But...
He leans in even closer so their lips are practically touching, but then...
"Lucy, I'm so happy your okay." Says Happy bursting in to the tent. Natsu pulls away immediately, slightly blushing. "What were you guys doing?" Asks Happy nonchalantly.
"Nothing," they say in Unison.
"Really, cuz it looked like you were about to kiss!" Teases Happy. "Anyway, I just came to check on you, so I'm gonna go tell the others, if you're gonna do anything make it quick cuz who knows who may burst in next." And with that Happy leaves.
"Thank god that's over." Says Natsu as he turns to face Lucy.
"Natsu.. I-I.." Natsu cuts her off brushing his lips against hers.
"You don't need to say anything," He says and leaves Lucy alone in the tent.