Breeze looked at Natsu in awe. That kind of look that you see in the movies, when the guy looks at the girl like she is the only thing that matters, the only thing he sees. When you love someone so much, but they never see that look in your eyes. They never understand the feeling until they see you in that light. Surely there was a name for it, but as Breeze was staring at Natsu, words slipped like sand through her metaphorical fingers.
The two had spent most of the day together, hanging around the guild, chatting, eating and even a spot of drinking. Overall it had been a pretty entertaining day. It had started off as a way to give Lucy space but it soon turned into a day that Breeze would like to never end.
Natsu had invited Breeze over to his house, after she realized that she didn't know where he lived. Knowing that she may never get the chance again, she demanded a tour.
It wasn't much. Natsu and Happy lived in a small log cabin, only down the street from the guild hall. But it was so far down the street the cobbled road ended long before the walkway to the house begun. The house itself was pretty much one room, with a small bathroom branching off the back wall. A neat kitchen was tucked in the corner, looking like it didn't get much use. A single bed was opposite it, with an empty book case and trunk occupying the other corners of the room.
Anyway back to why Breeze was giving the look. The two Dragon Slayers were currently sitting on the roof of Natsu's house. At first Breeze was scared she was going to fall through it, but when Natsu jumped up and down to prove that it was entirely safe he managed to coax her to sit next to him. Now they were watching the stars, continuing talking about whatever came to mind.
Natsu looked over at Breeze for a moment, his mouth still moving as he laughed and talked about god knows what. She tried to be interested, Breeze smiled and looked down at her lap, pretending she found what he just said hilarious. She wanted to listen, but she got to caught up in him, his eyes, his scent, just him. She didn't really realize how much she took him for granted until today, she didn't realize just how much of an impact he had on her life.
That's why it pained her to do what she had to do next.
"Natsu, Lucy and I are going on a mission tomorrow, we'll be away for about two weeks" She blurted. If Natsu wasn't in the middle of a sentence, he wouldn't have thought this fact was unusual. He rested his arms on his knees and studied the girl sitting next to him, she started to squirm under his gaze.
"Oh? Just you and Lucy?" That didn't sit well with the male. Lucy was prone to involving herself in dangerous situations, and Breeze was proving to be a constant trouble magnet. The two of the together could only spell disaster. Straight away he started thinking of the most dangerous missions they could go on and how injured they could get.
"Y-Yeah, it's just a info mission. I didn't want Lucy to go by herself, plus she said we can make a girls trip out of it" Breeze smiled, her words becoming more confident as she spoke.
Her heartbeat stayed regular, she wasn't showing any signs of lying, but why didn't Natsu believe her? "Mind if I come along?"
Breeze was quick to reject the offer. "No we should be alright, Lucy has already booked the accommodation. She has spa days planned and everything" A light giggle softened the rejection.
He wasn't sure if he was just overthinking it now, but her words sounded rehearsed.
A long silence passed between the two. Natsu was ready to break it with more interrogating questions. However Breeze beat him to it.
"Anyway I just wanted to tell you before we leave tomorrow" Oh whoops, Lucy was actually waiting at the train station with her stuff right now. The Celestial mage had set certain precautions just in case Breeze wasn't very convincing. Like making sure everyone knew they should be gone for two weeks, and telling Natsu they would leave tomorrow instead of tonight. If Lucy knew Natsu, which she liked to think she did pretty well, he would crash their party anyway despite them telling him not too.
Natsu looked at Breeze, his eyes taking in her soft, clean features. She was like an angel, the dim moon light illuminating her skin. Even though it was a calm moment, Natsu's stomach was doing flips.
He wasn't sure what to put it down too, he thought maybe the fact he wouldn't be able to talk to her for two weeks might have been it. He decided then he would at least visit them in the morning to say goodbye, maybe even sneak in a kiss? Or was that too bold.
"Natsu? I'm going to go now" Breeze giggled. Natsu had to blink a few times, he didn't realize he had been staring. Caught up in her beauty.
"What, you're leaving already, but we just go here" The male Dragon Slayer knew that wasn't true. They had been up here for a few hours at the least. Natsu stood up and brushed off his clothes. "W-Well I'll see you later?"
Breeze gave him a sad smile, a smile he wouldn't realize was a sad one until two weeks passed. "I hope so Natsu"
Without another moment wasted, she rushed forwards and gave him a tight hug. Natsu didn't hesitate to wrap his arms around her and hold on tight. She let her head rest on his chest for a moment, listening to his heart beat in a steady rhythm. With a deep breath, she let go reluctantly.
Goodbye Natsu...
The two girls collapsed into their seats panting. "That goodbye must have been worth it" Lucy said between breaths.
Breeze had stayed longer than planned with Natsu, making her late to meet Lucy, meaning they had to run to catch the train in time.
"Well we got here just fine" Breeze beamed, trying to keep a positive out look on everything. It wasn't fair to Lucy if she started having doubts now, Lucy was the one who tried to talk her out of it.
"True" Lucy smiled.
Breeze looked out the window of the train, watching the dark night whizz by and the blink of an eye. She wanted this train ride to last forever, so she could hold onto the memory of her friends, hold onto the memory of Natsu. Breeze knew as soon as she got off of this train, her life would be decided for her. It was either life or death. There was going to be no in between.
"I always wondered why you didn't get motion sickness, you and Wendy are the only Dragon Slayers that don't have issues with transport" Breeze turned her attention back to Lucy. She frowned slightly and shrugged, "It might have something to do with our Sky magic? Or maybe it's just male Dragon Slayers that are effected?"
Lucy took that as a sufficient answer with a light 'humph'.
Silence filled the train again, the two girl being the only people in the carriage.
"Breeze?" Lucy whispered, the Dragon Slayer turned to look at her, but she was watching the stars as they shone brightly.
"Are we doing the right thing? I know it seems like the only option, but Fairy Tail's been up against a lot before. I'm sure they could handle this, they have to be able to right?" Breeze didn't like the tone Lucy was using, it was sad, like she had already admitted defeat.
"Lucy if we die, they won't forgive us. So we have to fight, fight for our friends and our home. So they don't have too. If we let these people reach Magnolia, Fairy Tail may survive, but all the people that live there will perish. No more towns die on my watch" Lucy looked at Breeze, she took in the look of sorrow and regret sprawled across her face. But there was something different about her eyes, a certain fire resided within them one she hadn't seen before.
If they had to rely on one thing in the coming times, it would be that fire...
~Somewhere close~"They're coming here?" The deep voice grumbled.
"Despite my loyalty to you brother, I am supposed to be here for a purpose." Michael sat in his usual seat at the table. He looked over to his brother, trapped in the body of an infant.
Lucifer looked at the projection coming from the center of the table. The picture was displaying two blondes, sitting on a train, headed their way.
"The point of taking the fight to Magnolia was not to destroy the city, but to destroy it's heart" A cold smirk could be seen just under the pitch black hair of the child. The projection changed from Lucy and Breeze, to a certain pink-haired Dragon Slayer sitting on his roof, watching the stars.
"Lucifer, this shall not be a personal vendetta, we were to recruit Hera. That is all" Michael knew his words wouldn't change the sadistic man's mind.
"Brother, it was supposed to be that simple. However Makarov has different plans for the girl, he has grown attached to her after all these years" Lucifer paused, his anger on the verge of over taking him. "Looking back, it was a bad idea to let him raise her."
Michael didn't want to hear this from his brother. He had warned Lucifer this would happen 18 years ago, yet he continues to let it slip from his memory. "What's done, is done, brother" he groaned.
"Hmm, that is true. But it is almost time to watch it all unravel..."
Ah! It's short I know :(
I have been working on another story non-stop and I can't wait to show it to you guys. Unfortunately this story if suffering. BUT I have a great idea for the next chapter so I will get on that and hopefully it will make up for this short one.
Until next time xx