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I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the feedback and views! Thank you all so very much! (See what I did there? XD) I never imagined that so many people would like this story, and it fills me with joy when I hear back from you, the readers! Therefore, I have a special opportunity for you!
Starting today, May 26th, I will be accepting any and all reader's suggestions of which emotion she should experience next! Depending on the emotion that receives the most requests, I will incorporate it in the next chapter! I will be updating the tally results daily so that everyone can see what is being requested. To submit your vote/request: simply PM or post a review for this note. Whichever you chose!
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Tally Update!
Neutralism=1
Pride=3
Greed=2
Passion=3
Love(Very End)=1
Romance=1
Joy=3
Attraction=3
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Meanwhile, here's another chapter for you, a little bonus if you will!
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Bonus Chapter: Forgiveness
Lisanna POV
"So you're saying that not only were her emotions were taken away, but some of her memories too?" I gasped.
Big sis nodded as she explain a little more about Lucy's current condition. "Thankfully they have helped her regain a few memories as well as emotions, but I'm still worried about how long it will take to restore them all."
I sighed. "Poor Lucy, wish there was something I could do to help..."
"I think the little stunt you pulled the other night went too far, Lisanna." Turning, I bowed my head as the master approached. "You may have had good intentions, but your execution left little to be desired and the end result was far worse than any we could have imagined."
He was right, I had gotten too close to Natsu physically for her comfort and later rubbed it in her face while attacking her outside of her own home. Natsu had gone after her after she had left the guildhall, but he wasn't there in time to witness or hear what I had said to her. My eyes watered as her cries echoed in my ears and the heart-broken look on her face wouldn't go away. "I'm so sorry, Lucy," I whimpered, resting my head in my arms. "I was only trying to help..."
"Thankfully," the master continued, taking the seat to my left. "Natsu was there in time to remedy the situation."
I raised my head as the guildhall doors opened, letting in the warm summer breeze, and a figure appeared from the bright light that pooled in. "Mira! Can I have a strawberry shake, please?" Lucy called, taking a seat at her usual table. She had bandages over the scratches I had given her and looked a little on the pale side.
"Of course," Mira smiled, already in the process of making it. "Would you like anything else with it?"
My breath caught as she finally noticed me, our eyes locking. I didn't need to be told that my words and actions had hurt her immensely, it was written in plain sight in her eyes. Her smile faltered, the brown in her eyes tinting with red. "Actually, I would." She stood, catching the attention of Gray who had been sitting at the next table with Juvia, and slowly made her way towards me.
Seeing that we had locked eye contact, he leapt forward and grasped her wrist, stopping her not a foot from me. "Lucy," he called, surprising everyone in the guild with how gentle his voice was.
She turned to face him, blinking. "Yeah, what's up?"
"Don't do anything hasty now, okay?" He smiled, releasing her wrist. "If you need to, we can go for a walk in South Gate Park."
"Eh?" She tilted her head. "I was just going to ask if Mira had any apple pie or crisp leftover from the other day. What did you think I was doing?"
"You're eyes changed color again," he sighed, rubbing the back of his neck as he turned and began walking back to his table. "Never mind. Must have been my imagination."
It felt like the whole guild exhaled together, the tension that had been growing over the past few minutes dissipating. I couldn't help but watch as she licked her lips as the strawberry shake was placed on the bar along with a generous slice of apple pie. When had she started to like apples?
"Hey, Lisanna,"
A lump formed in my throat as she sat on my right. What was she going to say? Was she going to lose control like she did the other night? I cast a worried look at the master, but he was too busy with his newspaper to notice my silent cry for help.
"You remind me of this." She simply stated, holding up her fork that had a few apple slices on it.
I sweat dropped. "What?"
Placing the bite in her mouth, she squirmed in her seat. "So good!" Her eyes seemed to sparkle brightly, the red tinge fading to copper. "You make me think of apples and cinnamon; you can be sweet, but there are times when you can be spicy too."
"O-kay?..." I raised an eyebrow. Where was this coming from? Shaking my head, I reached out and grasped her free hand, turning her so she and I were face to face. "Lucy, I want to apologize for the other night."
She blinked, put her fork down, and locked me with angry eyes, the red tinge back but more dominate. "I don't appreciate it when people attack me out of nowhere."
I wanted to hang my head, but I kept my eyes locked on hers. "You have every right to be upset, Lucy, and I won't blame you if you decide to never speak to me again. I just want you to know-"
"I know why you did it," she cut in, tears beginning to trickle down her cheeks. "Natsu told me..."
My breath caught. So my words had actually sunk into that thick skull of his...
"What did you do to Lucy?!"
"Don't you see what she was feeling, Natsu? She was-still is- jealous of what you and I had when we were kids! She wants to have the same bond I have with you!"
He blinked, rubbing his face. "But she's my teammate and you're my childhood-"
"Everyone knows that!" I screamed, raking my claws across his face. "But she cares for you just as I do, possibly more! Look at what you two have been through together, look at what you two have accomplished!" Marching up to him, I poked him in the chestnuts every other word I said. "From what I have heard, you treat her horribly even though she's always been there for you! You are an inconsiderate, loud-mouth, free-loading, sorry-excuse for a Dragon Slayer!" I slapped his hand away as he raised it, his sad attempt to cut me off. "You could learn a thing or two from Gray, at least he told her how he felt about her!"
I nearly fell from my stool as she flung her arms around me, crying her eyes out. "You helped me even though you and I haven't gotten to know each other yet," she sobbed, sitting back and smiling. "I know what you are thinking, Lisanna, and of course I forgive you."
Tears leapt to my eyes without warning as she stood and offered me her hand. "You forgive me?" I whispered, unable to believe that she had forgiven me for everything I had done to her and her spirits.
"Of course I do." She suddenly bent over, her expression serious. "Just don't ever do that again."
I nodded, taking her hand. "You got it, Lucy."
"By the way," Mira pipped up as we settled back on our stools. "Have either of you seen Natsu today?"
Against my will, a teasing smirk lifted my lips. "Knowing him, he's passed out in Lucy's apartment."
Lucy shook her head as she took another bite of the pie. "Actually, he left after he made sure I was in bed."
"Wait," my eyebrow twitched. "Did he happen to...I don't know, you anything when he finally caught up to you?"
"Just his usual," she huffed, taking a sip from her shake. "That he was hungry."
Something inside me snapped. Clenching my fists, I stood and excused myself. He better be praying that I don't find him...
