Just Us

Twenty-Sixth Meeting

NATSU'S POV

"And...done," I mutter, smiling lightly to myself.

After what seemed like eternity, I'm finally done with the last report of the day while being here in Europe.

So, I'll just need to finish and sign a few documents, and I'll be done. As in, I can go back to Magnolia, and go back to what I've missed for so long: Lucy.

Even though we call each other on the phone, it's never enough. Hearing just her voice and not seeing her physically there, in front of me, pains me to my very ends. I don't know how much longer I can take not being able to see her. To see my life-line.

Then, I heard a knock at my door. I turned over, calling, "Come in!"

The door opened to reveal Gray, one of my friends that came with me for the trip. He had a stupid grin on his face. "What's up, Natsu! Are you finally done with that bullshit report?"

I let out a breath, leaning back into my chair. "Yeah, and it feels soo good."

"Well, me and the guys are going to the bar. Get a few drinks, knock up a few chicks." He giggled. "You wanna come too?"

"Oh, so you're finally going to get a girl?"

"Oh, so you're finally going to shut your fucking mouth?"

I laughed. "Fine, fine, I'll come. Don't expect me to 'knock up a few chicks' though."

Gray frowned. "Ah, I forgot that you're in some committed relationship with that girl. What a joke," he said, rolling his eyes.

I took my pen from my desk and threw it at him. It thumped against his chest before falling to the floor. "Hey, she's my everything, alright? Don't start talking shit."

Gray grimaced. "You're so fucking sappy now. That girl really changed you, huh?"

Now that I think about it, Lucy has changed me. I never thought I would have done the things I did to make her mine, and to keep her. Before, I would've never done anything like that, for anyone.

"Yeah, she did," I said more to myself than him.

He stared at me for a while until shrugging. "Whatevs. You should show me a picture of her. She probably has a banging body, and that's why you kept her." He started giggling again.

I reached over and took a handful of pens and threw them at him.

"Hey!" he shouted.

"Didn't I say stop saying that stuff? I love her to death, you idiot. If you keep it up, I'll tell all the girls that you're hooking up with that you have diseases," I retort, getting really tired of him already.

Gray's eyes turned into saucers. His head was shaking side to side frantically. "Don't you even dare, you asshole! I know you would actually do that too!"

I smirked.

"Anyways, get all your shit together. We're not going to wait forever," he said, going to the door and closing it behind him.

I sighed when he left. I probably won't even stay at that bar for long. The atmosphere is too much, and I don't want to get caught up into people getting drunk and having sex in front of you.

Before I met Lucy, me and the guys would go out to bars every weekend. We would hookup with girls we didn't really know the faces of, and get drunk with people we didn't really know the names of. It was all really just one big chaos. The next day, I would wake up with a major hangover. And, sometimes, the girl I slept with that night would be next to me. If they weren't, they left a piece of paper with their number and a comment saying 'Call me whenever you want to have a good fuck session.'

Seriously, I can't believe I used to do ridiculous things like that before.

Anyway, I began getting all of my paperwork together. I put them into a neat stack. I grabbed my blazer from the hook and slipped it on my body.

Just as I put my hand on the knob for the door, my phone began ringing. From the ringtone, I knew it was Lucy.

My face lit up. I quickly answered the call. "Hey, baby, how are y-"

"Uh, Natsu?"

That's not...Lucy's voice.

I furrowed my brow. "Wait, who is this? Where's Lucy?"

"Oh, my gosh. How could you forget me like that?"

That voice does sound familiar. I stayed quiet.

"Ugh, fine! It's me, Levy. You know, the girl that barged in when you and Lucy were about to have a make out session? Yeah, that one," she said with a groan.

I hummed in recognition. "Oh...So, uh...Why are you talking to me?" I asked a bit awkwardly.

"Natsu, you have to come back."

I blinked. "Wh-what?"

"I'm saying, you need to get back to Magnolia. Now. Your girlfriend needs you," she continued.

A million thoughts filled my head all at once. I wanted to say so much, ask so many questions. "Lucy...What happened to Lucy?"

Levy stayed silent for a few moments.

Anger built inside of me at her silence. "Answer me, Levy!"

She sighed into the phone. "Lucy...She's pregnant."

I stopped. Frozen, still, tense. I felt like I was hit by a bus.

Lucy...She's pregnant.

She's pregnant.

Pregnant.

Panic and stress filled my body. My body began to shake and my gaze wavered. "Wh-what? I-I don't understand. I-is she okay? Wh-what - let me - let me - I d-don't-"

"Natsu, calm the fuck down," Levy cut in. I bit my lips hard, trying to keep my words inside. "I understand that this is a lot to take in all at once. But, first, you need to chill. Breathe in, and breathe out."

I did so, but I was still shaking. The world around me was moving. I was so dizzy that I felt like I was going to puke up the lunch I had earlier. I just need to talk to her. I need to hear her voice. "N-no...Where is she? How is she? Is she hurt? Please dear God, don't let her be hurt!" I said, anxiety bringing my body into a panic mode.

"Lucy's fine, Natsu. She's here with me, okay? She's absolutely fine. Nothing to worry about."

"L-let me speak to her. Please let me talk to her," I pleaded, holding the phone close to my ear, afraid it'll fall from my shaky grasp.

Levy sighed again. "Natsu, I'm sorry, but she can't talk. She's a bit...emotionally unstable right now."

"Emotionally unstable…? What-?" I question, feeling mixed emotions.

"Look, Natsu, I need your full attention. Are you listening?"

I swallowed my dry throat. "Y-yes."

"Natsu, you need to come home. Lucy needs you. She misses you so much. She can't stand not seeing you here when she needs you the most. You have to. For her sake, for your sake, and for the baby's sake."

I stared at my blank wall. Thinking of her being alone, being scared that I'm not there to comfort her...I'm so mad at myself for allowing this to go on for so long. I need to come home, like Levy said. Forget this bullshit work.

Lucy needs me.

"O-okay," I say shakily. "I'm booking a flight tomorrow. P-please Levy, stay with her. She can't be alone, okay? Please. I'll be there as soon as possible. Oh my God...I promise."

Levy sighs in relief. "Natsu, that's good. We'll be waiting."

"Wait!" I say before she hangs up.

"Yeah?"

"J-just…" I've never been this shaken before. I'm trembling, my heart's on a marathon, and my breath is quick. "I know she doesn't want to talk, but let her hear my words."

"Of course," Levy assures with a gentle voice.

I clear my throat, hoping that could do anything with my stammers. "Lucy, baby, can you hear me? I'm coming to get you, okay?" My eyes begin to burn with newborn tears. I sniffled a bit. "I'm coming as soon as I can. I know you're scared. Just know that I'm still there. I'll always be there. Okay? You're strong, alright? Be strong for us. Baby, just...promise me to be strong - I believe in you so much. I'm coming. Okay, Lucy? I-I love you, Lucy...I love you so much…"

A few stray tears left my eyes and I quickly wiped them away.

"Bye, Natsu," Levy says.

I don't respond as I hang up first. I want to have a breakdown and sob until my heart's content, but I know I can't. Just like I said, I have to be strong for us, too.

As well as for my child.

The knock on the door broke me out of my reverie. I clear my throat, take in a few deep breaths, and call for whoever knocked to come in.

Gray walked in with a mixed frustrated and confused face. "What the hell's taking you so long?"

"A-ah...Uh, it was nothing," I brush past, fumbling with my buttons on my blazer. Damn, I'm still shaky and frantic. I need to calm myself.

"Woah, no...Your eyes are bloodshot red! Were you crying?" Gray asked, staring intently at my face. "What happened?"

I sighed. "It's just...I found out she's pregnant with my child. And it fucking sucks because I can't comfort her like how I want to. Damn...I just…" I let out a breath.

Gray's eyes widened considerably. "Oh, shit. That must be terrible...Are you booking a flight tomorrow?" I nodded. He took in a few breaths himself. "Okay, well...It's fine, alright? I'm pretty sure your girl knows that it's a difficult time right now. And, I'm sure she knows you love her, and that you won't be mad about this. Well...I hope." I glared at him. "Anyways...Just, calm down. This is normal okay? Hell, you should be jumping off the walls! You're going to be a father! Think about it...You, your girl, and your baby living happily together in your big mansion, with nothing to worry about...Isn't that a dream?"

I felt like a great weight was lifted from my shoulders. "Ye-yeah...That's amazing." I smiled tiredly.

"See?" Gray grinned. "Don't think about the negatives, think about the positives!"

I nodded hesitantly. "Yeah…" I cleared my throat again. "Yeah. Thanks for that. I-it cheered me up."

He slapped my shoulder. "Of course it would! Now, c'mon. I'll pay for yours alright? I'm feeling a bit generous today." He laughed.

"Alright. I'll meet you all in the car."

Gray nodded, gave me another bright grin, and walked out the door.

I stood there, thinking to myself.

Okay. This is great. I'm going to be a father. We're going to be a family. This is what I dreamed of for so long, and it's finally coming true.

I should be happy.

A/N: Omg! Back from the dead again, am I right or am I right? *sheepish laugh*

Okay, so like I said in the last chapter, I really did want to update before New Years', but then stuff happened (stuff related to this one guy who messed up my fucking life for about 4-5 weeks). And then I lost all inspiration because of what happened with me and that guy. Ugh...It was just one big mess.

Then, I figured out how to solve it. I will write in Natsu's POV! I've never done it before, for any of my Fairy Tail stories, so it was so different! But, it was just sooo much fun! I love writing for guys' POV's, I dunno xD I'm sure I'll do it again next chapter or something, hehehehehe~

Thank you for sticking around for so long! It really means a lot since I don't update as frequently anymore :( I'll try my best to do so, though. Because I love not only this story, but you guys as well. I just don't want to let you all down, ya know? :)

Bye for now~! :DDD