Natsu's Pov
We walk into the building and I see Luce talking to the old man and handing him an envelope. 'What's in the envelope and why is he having trouble taking it?' I wondered. "LUCY-NII, when did you get here?" A boy around twelve asks Luce. "Romeo it's good to see you, where is everyone?" she asked him. "They're in the back room waiting for you." The boy named Romeo said, tugging her arm. "Ok, I'm coming, Natsu, you want to meet everyone." She said to both of us. Walking into the living room was immediately surrounded by a bunch of kids hugging me. "Lucy-nii, Wendy-san is crying again." A little girl named with pink hair said. "Where is she at?" Luce said a little panicked. "She went to the music room and won't come out." The girl with pink hair said. "Ok I'll go talk to her." Luce said walking to what I assume to be the music room.
Not knowing what else to do I followed her. When Lucy went into the room she left the door open just enough for someone to see inside if they wanted. I saw Luce hugging a little blue-haired girl. The girl was sitting in the corner sobbing. Luce was trying to get the girl to calm down by petting her hair. "Wendy, please tell me why you're crying." Luce said, trying to talk as softly as possible. The girl's sobs started to turn softer. "At school the kids were making fun of my blue hair. Also, they were saying that no one loves me and that's why my parents left me." The girl who I assumed to be Wendy explained. "Wendy next time they say that tell them that your big sister Lucy is going to take you and your friends in when she's old enough and that I had the choice to choose you unlike their parents, ok." Luce said to Wendy. "Yea I will." I heard Wendy say quietly. I was surprised that Luce cared so much for all of them, it was really cute. "Lucy-nii can you sing me a song?" Wendy asked. "Sure thing." Luce said. She stood up, walked over getting an acoustic guitar, and walked back to Wendy. She started playing the guitar and then started singing. (This is Darlin - Avril Lavigne and I don't own it ps. She's only using the guitar and not any other instruments/sounds.)
Darling
you 're hiding in the closet once again,
start smiling
I know you're trying
real hard not to turn your head away
pretty darling
face tomorrow, tomorrow is not yesterday
Yesterday oh oooooh
[Chorus]
Pretty please
I know it's a drag
wipe your eyes and put up your head
I wish you could be happy instead
There's nothing else I can do
But love you the best that I can
yeah yeah yeah yeah
Darling
I was there once a while ago
I know
that it's hard to be stuck with
people that you love
when nobody trusts
[Chorus]
Pretty please
I know it's a drag
wipe your eyes and put up your head
I wish you could be happy instead
There's nothing else I can do
But love you the best that I can
yeah yeah yeah yeah
You're not the only one who's been through
I've been there alone and now so are you
I just want you to know, want you to know it's not your fault.
It's not your fault
She stopped playing the guitar for a little to sing without it.
Your fault your fault
it's not your fault
your fault your fault your fault
She started playing the guitar again.
[Chorus] X2
Pretty please
I know it's a drag
wipe your eyes and put up your head
I wish you could be happy instead
There's nothing else I can do
But love you the best that I can
yeah yeah yeah yeah
Pretty please
I know it's a drag
wipe your eyes and put up your head
I wish you could be happy instead
There's nothing else I can do
But love you the best that I can
yeah yeah yeah yeah
Darling
you 're hiding in the closet once again,
start smiling
Luce's voice was amazing and she can play the guitar. I was completely surprised by how good she was. I kept watching Luce and Wendy. Luce put the guitar away, walked over and hugged Wendy. "She's really something, helping out all the kids and doing her best to make them happy." A voice beside me said. I turned and saw Yamito behind me watching everything. "Yea she looks like she cares for all the kids a lot." I said. "She does, I'm convinced she would do anything and everything possible to help these kids." He said. "Just out of curiosity what was in the envelope she gave you?" I asked. "Well ever since the building has been having tough times because people are donating less Lucy got a job and all the money she gets from her job she gives to us." He explained. After he said that I said nothing.
We sat in the living room with all the other kids till Luce came out. When they came out the boy whose name I think is Romeo ran up and hugged Wendy. "Wendy you came out! Do I need to beat the person who made you cry up?" Ha said and I didn't know if he was serious or not but I like the way he deals with things. Wendy started to giggle. "No but thanks for worrying about Me." she said shyly. "Lucy you should get going now, it's almost four and your father will not like this." Yamito said I looked over at Luce. Her eyes were big and her mouth slightly opened. "Thank you Yamito-san, I didn't realize the time. I guess we'll be going now." She said recovering fast. There was an echo of sad awes throughout the room. "Sorry everyone, but I'll come back soon. Let's go Natsu." She said walking out the door but turned back and gave one last smile._.
Natsu's Pov
We left the small orphanage and started walking to I'm guessing her house. "Hey Luce how much longer till we get to your house?" I asked, she turned around and looked at me. "Oh yea I forgot and went the long way we'll get there in like twenty minutes." She said, She didn't really talk much after that. At one point she started speeding up and it was getting hard to keep up with her. For some reason she decided to run on the edges by the river. She finally seemed to calm down and went back to walking. Even though I was tired, she seemed to be fine. "What was that about?" I asked, walking next to her. She looked at me and started laughing. "What?" I didn't know why she was laughing. "I did that for fun." She said smiling. All I could do was look at her confused. "Anyway we're here." She said I didn't even realize we stopped till she said something. We were standing at a huge gate. I'm pretty sure my mouth was wide open. She was over talking to the gatekeeper. After she talked to him he let us in. The farther we walked the more impressed I was; we finally came to a mansion. "What the heck Luce are you like rich or something?" I asked. "Well my dad does kind of run a business." She said, rubbing the back of her head. "Wow that's cool!" I exclaimed. Although after I said that she gave me a weird look. "Uh ok, before we go in you have to promise me to go along with whatever I say and be on your best behavior. Got it?" she said. I wonder why she would make a strange request like that, but I guess I had to agree. "Ok I promise." I said and with that we went in.
The inside was just as impressive as the outside. The décor looked expensive and fancy. A woman with pink hair came up to us. "Princess your father expects your presence and requests you put on one of your finer dresses." The pinkette said and bowed to Luce. "Virgo please tell me that this isn't about what I think it is." Luce said. 'What the heck are they talking about?' I wonder. "I'm sorry princess but I think it is. Punishment?" Virgo said calmly. "Wait punishment?" I questioned. Virgo finally realizing that I was there turned and looked at me. "Who are you, are you Hime's boyfriend?" she asked. Before I could speak Luce did. "No Virgo he's here to do a project with me, but now I have to deal with my father and his guest. What should I do with him till I deal with them?" she asked Virgo. "Well why don't you take him with you, I'm sure your father would like to meet your new friend." Virgo said. I found it weird that they talked about me like I wasn't even here. "Ya cause I'm so sure that father would like that or care." I heard Luce murmur, then she gave a sigh. "Fine, I'll go get ready can you go make Natsu presentable for father and bring him in front of the study to wait for me." She said and started walking down the hall. "Natsu, please follow me so I can get you ready." Virgo instructed.
We came to a room that was filled with clothes. Virgo went around and picked up a few different things and then walked back to me. "Here put these on." She said handing me the clothes. I looked at the suit and couldn't believe it. "Please tell me you're joking." I half plead. "I'm sorry, but no, all of Mr. Heartfilia guests must be dressed properly." She explained. After I was dressed in the most uncomfortable thing on earth, Virgo led me through many halls. We came to a stop at a large wooden door. A few moments later I saw a very grumpy looking Luce coming down the hall. "Virgo, do you want to kill me?" Luce asked as she approached us. "No, Hime, Why are you asking?" Virgo questioned. "Well no reason in particular, but it might just be the fact that you laid down the dress with the least amount of breathing room." Luce said, rather annoyed. "I'm sorry, but I'll leave you to your father now." Virgo said, walking away. I looked over at Luce who took a deep breath then put a weird smile on. It wasn't like her normal one, this one had seemed faked.
She knocked on the door and a voice came telling us to come in. Luce opened the door and walked in with me following her. "Hello father, is there something you need?" she asks. "Before we get to that, would you mind introducing your friend to me." Her father said calmly. "I'm sorry father, this is Natsu. He's here working on a science project with me. Natsu, this is my father Jude Hearfilia." Luce introduced and lied calmly. Note to self ask Luce why she lied. I stepped forward to be polite. "Hello sir, it's nice to meet you." I said, shaking his hand. "Nice to meet you as well. Now Lucy we are having an important guest over. He is the one who owns the railroads in the north and it would be quite beneficial for us to make a deal with him." Mr. Hearfilia started to explain. "Him and his son will be having dinner with us. Now this is also a dinner to try and set up a marriage between you too." he continued."I expect good behavior unlike the other ones." He said. "NO! What makes you think I'll go along with this one if I haven't done so in the past. For god's sake I'm freaking six-teen." I watched as Luce yelled at her father and I could see her holding back her tears. "Lucy you will be pleasant and nice to our guests during dinner while your friend will eat in your room, if not you will not be going to that Music school you love so much. Do you understand me?" Her father spoke calmly but you could hear the annoyance in his voice. "Yes father I understand I will see you at dinner." She said with her head down and began to walk out, so of course I followed.
When I got out the door I saw her running down the hall. I know I'm not the smartest person in the world but even I could understand what had happened in there. I started to run after her but found myself having trouble catching up to her. How in the world is she so fast wasn't she also wearing heels? I saw her run into her room so I went in. I found her sitting on her bed with a glum look, but I also saw that she was in normal clothes so I asked what most people would. "How did you change fast?" ok so maybe not everyone would ask that but it is a reasonable question I mean I was right behind her. She looked up at me and at first I thought I said something wrong, but then she started to giggle. "Takes a lot of practice." That was all she said. "You can go put your clothes on over there." She said pointing to a door. I went into the room and it looked like a closet. I got changed and came back out.
"Luce what song are we going to do?" I asked hoping to get her mind off her father. "Well look through these and see if you like any. I can always turn them into a single person or duet version." She said handing me a notebook. I looked through the notebook to find a bunch a different type of songs. Some were cheerful and a lot were sadder. I picked a song and showed it to Luce. "Can we do this one?" I asked "Sure now do you want to sing this by yourself or do you want to do a duet?" she asked. I thought about it remembering how amazing she was when she sang to Wendy. "Duet!" I said excitedly. "Haha of course only you would want to sing with instead of singing yourself." She said and I gave a toothy grin in reply. She stood up and started walking. "You coming with me or staying." She called out. She walked over to the closet and went in; she kept going till we were in the very back. "Luce why are we in the back of the closet?" I asked. "Well this where it's hidden at." She replied. I looked around the only thing back here was a dresser and a chair. I looked at Luce to see she was moving the chair. Once the chair was moved I saw the small wooden door that was hidden by the chair. She opened the hatch then jumped down. After a minute I didn't hear anything and then all of a sudden I hear her yell up. "Well are you coming down?" she asked I decided to jump and hope for the best. One second I was falling and the next I was on something soft. I looked around and noticed how dark it was. "Hold on I'll get the lights." I heard Luce say. When the lights came on I saw a bunch of instruments. "Wow this is pretty cool Luce." I said looking around. "Thanks most of these used to be my mothers." She said smiling at what I assume to be a memory. We started working on the song the first thing she did was turn it into a duet for us and then she started teaching me the piano music. She soon found out that most parts were too advanced for me so we needed a new way for me to learn the hard parts. She ended up guiding my hands by having her hands on mine and playing. As of now I only need help with a small part. "Looks like we're ready for Monday." Luce said excitedly. "Wait what about the part I still can't play?" I asked. "Don't worry I'll just help you with that part when the time comes." She explained. "Shit it's six-thirty I have to get ready." She said looking at her phone. She ran towards the entrance and started climbing the latter. "Sorry Natsu whenever you're ready to leave can you lock this up?" she asked. "Sure thing Luce." I said giving her my signature grin she smiled back and went upstairs or to her room. I decided to stay down here for a little more and practice. When I was down I had all the parts down but I won't tell Luce so she will help me on Monday. I looked at the clock that now said ten-thirty and that means I'll have to sneak out. I shut everything off and went upstairs.