My Fictober 2022 contribution for the prompt : "That was not my intention".
I'm sorry for the mistakes, English is not my native language. I hope you like it.
Disclaimer : Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima.
That Was Not My Intention
Natsu looked at Juvia who was heading for Gray. Her face lit up, like every time she saw him. Natsu frowned. His hands clenched. Why was this happening to him ? He had never wanted to have these feelings. If he had known what would have happened, he would never have accepted this mission.
Three weeks ago, a village located a few kilometers from Magnolia put an advertisement for hiring a fire mage and a water mage. Natsu and Juvia responded to this announcement and both of them, accompanied by Happy, left for the village.
Their mission had lasted two days. During this mission, they had spent time together and fought together. Juvia was part of Fairy Tail and therefore, she was Natsu's friend. He had promised himself to protect her, as he had promised himself to protect all the members of the guild. But it was the first time they really talked and fought together. In that short time, Natsu had discovered Juvia. He had noticed her smiles, her eyes that lit up, her kindness, her compassion, her touch of madness. He had realized that he loved all sides of Juvia. Eventually he had realized that he had fallen in love with her.
"Natsu ! Natsu, you hear me !"
Natsu was brought back to reality by Happy who was flying in front of him. He had not seen him arrive.
"Sorry Happy. I didn't hear what you were saying."
"You don't say, you were busy watching Juvia. Are you in love with her or what ?"
Happy burst out laughing, but he stopped when he saw that Natsu was not laughing too. He was looking away, blushing. Happy opened his eyes wide.
"You are in love with her !"
Natsu put his head in his hands and sighed loudly.
"That was not my intention. It just happened to me, unexpectedly."
Natsu looked up and Happy could see his distress. He had fallen in love with Juvia, but she was with Gray and they were happy. Natsu could never betray a friend. And even if it hurt him, he preferred to stifle his feelings.
"Natsu," Happy said sadly.
Natsu shook his head and smiled. Happy knew it was a forced smile.
"Don't make such a long face, Happy. I'm fine. Come on, let's see what there are for missions."
Natsu rose from his chair and headed for the announcement board, Happy followed him. He had to smile. He had to be fine and maybe one day he would have less pain seeing Juvia with Gray.
The end
