Chapter 2
Lucy was furious. Entering into her high-rise apartment, Lucy slammed the door shut, and practically threw her purse at the wall. Of all the people she could have been partnered with, it had to be him. The blonde huffed, kicking off her pumps, and greeted her lab, Plue, who had ran up, excited to see her home. Lucy grabbed his head and gave him a kiss and said hello, before heading to her bedroom to change into pajamas. As much as she enjoyed looking professional and spy-like in her suit jacket and pencil skirt, she loved lounging around in her pajamas even more. Throwing her clothes onto her bed, Lucy pulled on a white tank top and a pair of pink silk pajama bottoms. As she threw up her hair into a messy bun on the top of her head, Lucy left her room, with Plue in tow, to head to her kitchen. It was getting late, so she figured she should cook some food.
Her kitchen was all white, surrounded by huge glass windows on the walls, giving her a view of the city of Magnolia, where Fairy Tail was located, and where she lived. Walking to the fridge, Lucy reached out to open the door.
"So, whatcha makin'?"
Lucy screamed, and spun around, fists up and clenched in front of her face. However, she dropped them the minute she saw who was behind her, sitting at her counter.
It was Natsu.
Lucy froze. How many years had it been since she had seen him? She hadn't since they both graduated from Fairy Tail Academy, where they trained to be spies together. They had both been 18 at the time, but it had it had been 4 years. She had heard that he was doing well at Fairy Tail, and was a crucial part of many secret missions, but then again, so had she.
Lucy kept staring at the pink haired man in front of her. He was different from the boy she used to know. He was taller, for one, and had more muscle than before. The biggest difference was the big scar across his cheek, and another down his neck that disappeared under the big white scarf she had never seen him without. Her brown eyes met his.
"Hiya Luce" Natsu said, looking her up and down. "Long time no see".
Lucy snapped out of her daze. "What the hell are you doing here?" She said, the words coming out harsher than she planned. But Natsu wasn't fazed, he just shot her his wide grin, his pointed canines glinting in the light from the setting sun that filtered through the windows.
Leaning back in the chair, Natsu crossed his arms.
"We're partners now, figured I'd stop by" He said nonchalant, "Catch up".
Lucy mirrored his action, crossing her arms. "Nuh-uh, no way. Get out"
"Come on Luce, it will be like old times" Natsu whined, getting up out of the chair.
"Don't call me Luce. And i'm serious, get out of my apartment"
Natsu took a step closer, still grinning.
"Come on, we used to be inseparable, Lucy and Natsu, the unbeatable dynamic duo", he said, coming even closer. Lucy's eyes hardened.
"Hey, Luce!"
Lucy turned, seeing Natsu run up beside her. "Hey, Natsu! You in Gildart's combat training class too?".
"Heck yeah!" Natsu grinned, cracking his knuckles. "I'm all fired up!". Lucy grinned, as Natsu put his arm around her shoulders.
"Alright class" A man yelled, walking out onto the mats the lined the floor of the enormous gym they were in. Surrounding Natsu and Lucy were the rest of the recruits, trying to make it though Fairy Tail Academy. Lucy did not know any of them, the only person she knew was right beside her, arm thrown around her shoulders.
Her memories shifted.
"UGH!" Lucy groaned, as she hit the green padded floor with a thump. Natsu stood above her.
"I just can't seem to get it right!" She groaned, as Natsu reached down and grabbed her hands, tugging her up, close to his body.
"It's your approach, Luce, you are too predictable" Natsu said, peering down at her face, which was inches away. "Move your arm like this" He said, his warm hands gently grasping her elbow and wrist, and moving it. "Try it that way".
Lucy nodded, her brown eyes still on his green ones. Except she didn't move, Natsu's hands didn't leave her arm, grasping gently. She moved her face closer to his, closing the space…
"Natsu! Lucy! Stop flirting and get back to work!"
At the sound of Gildart's voice, the pink haired man and the blonde flew apart, faces burning red.
"Yeah, but that was a long time ago, Natsu, we haven't talked in 4 years" Lucy said, her memories weighing her down. By this time, Natsu was standing right in front of her, peering down at her. She didn't realize how much taller he had grown. She used to be just a little shorter than him, but now her eyes were level with his collar bones, visible from the collar of his t shirt. Tilting her head up, to look him in his eyes, still the same piercing green color that she remembered, Lucy bit her lip. His gaze was unwavering, like he was soaking in every aspect of her face.
Natsu reached out, and gently grasped her elbow, moving so that there was only a breath between the two of them. Lucy felt her heart start to pound.
"Luce, what happened. You just disappeared. One day we were fine, and the next you were gone. Where did you go for 4 years?" He said, breath wafting over her face. Lucy;s mouth partned in surprise, sucking a breath in.
"Lucy, you and Natsu have been friends forever, it's so clear that he likes you, come on"
Lucy looked up to the scarlet haired woman, who sat on the floor, next to her twin sized bed. Across the room, in the other bed, sat her roommate, Levy.
"Please, Lu, everyone knows. I mean, you guys share a bed most nights" Her roommate said, pushing her spiky blue hair out of her face, leaning back on her bed. At the mention of this, Lucy blushed.
"But we have always done that, it's nothing new, it doesn't mean anything" She protested, biting her lip.
"Lucy, trust us, just tell him. You have been in denial for too long, and to be honest, the rest of us are sick of watching you guys flirt and not act on your feelings" The scarlet haired woman said.
"Erza" Lucy started, but was cut off when Erza lept up, tacking Lucy over onto her back on the bed. Erza loomed over her, her legs on both sides of Lucy, her face inches from hers.
"You will. Or I will lock the two of you into a closet until you guys talk" Erza threatened, her eyes glinting. Lucy gulped, to terrified to say anything. "Got it?" Erza glared. "Yes!" Lucy squeaked, eyes wide with fear.
"Good, now go do it" Erza said,
"What!? Now?" Lucy gasped, hand flying to her chest, where her heart started to pound. Erza nodded, and rolled off of Lucy, pulling her up as well, and shoving her to the door, and out.
"Erza, I can't, Please" Lucy pleaded. At this, the scarlet haired woman gave Lucy her best death stare. Gulping, Lucy turned around and shakily and slowly headed to her best friend's room. His was on the floor below hers.
"Come on Lucy, he's your best friend, there's no need to be scared" Lucy whispered to herself, as she walked the route she knew my memory, to Natsu's room. She reached his door too quickly for her liking, but took a deep breath to steel herself before knocking on the door. Lucy didn't dare barge in, due to his roommate, Gray's habit of stripping. She would rather not see him completely naked at this moment.
The door whipped open, and in the doorway stood Natsu, his pink hair unruly, and in a pair of grey shorts and a white t-shirt. His face broke into a wide grin, that showed off his abnormally sharp canines.
"Luce!" He said, bouncing back to let her into his room. Lucy smiled, somehow he always made her feel at ease.
"Hey, Natsu, what's up?" She said, as Natsu shut the door and turned around to face her.
"Ah, not much, what's up? Why'd you come down?" He asked, moving closer, head leaning to the side in confusion.
Lucy was shaking. She had to say it, she would rather make a fool of herself in front of Natsu than face Erza.
"Natsu, I want to tell you something" She said, her voice apprehensive.
"What is it?" Natsu said, his look of confusion turning into concern, as he moved closer, and lightly grabbed her elbows.
Lucy closed her eyes and took a deep breath. 'Here goes nothing' She thought to herself, steeling herself to say what she was about to say.
Suddenly, the door swung open, and Lucy heard a voice say, "Hey, boyfriend!"
Lucy's eyes flung open, staring at the girl behind Natsu.
It was their classmate, Lisanna.
Lucy looked from Lisanna to Natsu, and back. Natsu quickly let go of her arms, and turned to face Lisanna, saying hi, in his normal cheery tone.
Lucy didn't know it was possible to feel a heart break, but in that moment, she felt her heart get crushed. She couldn't breathe, and she knew the minute she tried to, she would start to cry.
"I'm sorry, I gotta go" She said, pushing past Natsu, and a confused looking Lisanna, and out into the hallway.
"Lucy!" She heard Natsu yell, following her out into the hallway, but she was already gone, tears streaming down her face, and she ran away from the man she loved.
Hey guys!
Thank you so much for everyone who followed, favorited, and reviewed! I did not expect so many people to read this! Anyways, here's chapter 2, so enjoy!
I was thinking of updating every Monday and Friday, since I am officially done with school this week, so I will have more free time to finish my chapters!
-Sonchia