It was starting to get dark and the chase was still on going. Natsu fired up his ignition and turned left at the near alley then right to the main street, it was a rough drift and Lucy was barely keeping herself balanced in the car. Natsu quickly turned to the left and changed gear. Up and down both cars chased eachother on the streets until they reached the part of city barely visited by civilians and only a few meters away from the coast area.
The black car behind them was as fast as Natsu could drive, no matter what turn or drift he takes the driver was as skilled as he was.
"Shit.. He's still behind us!?" Natsu asked in irritation. Lucy observed the area, they were surrounded with short-story buildings making the view of the hills at the north almost clear in view, Natsu took the tunnel route almost taking them half-away from the city. "Natsu!" Lucy shouted. Noticing the car behind them almost catching up.
Natsu cursed under his breath and turned the wheels around again, he took the other path leading to the edge of the street, near the forest area. He took a turn on the dirt road and did an immediate jump at the end. He turned off his engine and pulled Lucy down. "Get down!" He pushed her head making her bend her body.
The car was hidden behind the bushes and turning off the lights made it rather hard to see in the pitch black forest. The sound of engines revving was heard. Natsu whispered "don't move or the car would shake.." Lucy nodded and kept her head down.
The car stopped in the dirt, and came out was a tall figured man pointing his flash light in the pitch dark forest.
The mysterious figure walked slowly in the forest path, Natsu cursed as he noticed the light getting brighter from his view from the window. He whispered to Lucy "if we get lost we meet at the Pier. Got it?"Lucy nodded unsurely, why was It that Natsu's face looked as if he was not so sure they'd meet up. He checked his watch and so did Lucy, seeing it was 8:45. "If I'm not there by 9:00. I want you to get away from here. Get your family and leave the city.!Don't go to Fairy Tail stay away from thugs, Luce! Do you understand?" Natsu commanded. He looked at her with a worried face and she started to whisper involuntarily saying "Natsu..I-"
"Rrrrriiiiiinggggggggggg"
Lucy's phone suddenly rang loudly, Yukino was calling from the other line. Lucy panicked making the car as well shake. The mysterious man smiled in the dark and aimed his gun directly where the sound was coming from.
A bullet penetrated through the car's glass which made Natsu shout "run!" To Lucy.
Lucy was pushed out of the car by Natsu, She pushed herself up from the ground and tried to quickly run from the scene. She turned her head around and saw Natsu hiding from the lost bullets being fired at him. She looked back at the path straight ahead and slowed down her pace.
Natsu on the other hand was having a hard time finding a loophole for him to attack. He was low on ammo and was unprepared for battle. If only he could open his truck thinking there might be some stuff left at the back..but he recalled emptying the car this morning. He cursed as he caught his breath.
"What's wrong Dragneel? Out of ideas?" He laughed proud at his obvious victory. "Oh how disappointed would your father be if he sees you right now!"
Natsu clenched his fist, was he willing to use the last bullet out of anger? The man stepped closer and closer. Natsu was fighting with himself at the moment. If he wasted his bullet on something petty he'd be really done for.
Again a chuckle came out from the man "you're as worthless and pathetic as your father!"
The words pierced right thru Natsu's heart he stood up and aimed exactly the gun at the man's head, but was surprised at the fainted expression plastered on the man's face.
The man fell on the ground heavily with blood dripping from his cranial lobe. Natsu saw Lucy right in front of him carrying a large rock in her arms. She was panting and shocked as well. A stain of blood was left on the stone and as soon as Lucy noticed it she threw it away from her grasps.
Natsu stared at her blankly while she panted heavily at him. "You idiot! 15 minutes and a freakin goodbye message?!" She fell on her knees too tired from running back to Natsu and panicking over his safety. "I wouldn't run away, not ever. Especially if it's from you.." She paused and a small smile creeped in her cheeks "it's always fun when I'm with you" she said sincerely. Natsu gave out a soft smile which made Lucy's heart skip a beat. He kneeled at her level and placed his forehead on hers. This wasn't the right time to do this, but for Lucy, this moment with Natsu made her feel much safer than ever.
The man beside them suddenly groaned he tried pushing himself up. Natsu grabbed a hold of Lucy and made her stand behind him, acting like her knight in shining armor. He aimed the gun right at him hoping to threaten him despite the lack of ammo.
The man chuckled in amusement. "Did you think I was alone?" He smiled and in a swift movement he brought out his grenade and pulled out the lock with his teeth. He threw it immediately over to the two. Natsu swatted the grenade to misdirect it and pulled Lucy along with him to a run. In about less than 3 seconds the bomb exploded making Natsu and Lucy fall over the boulders nearby.
From afar a few of the enemy's back up were waiting as well. As soon as they saw the smoke and heard the explosion they drove their cars as fast as they can towards the area.
A few minutes later..
They arrived at the site and saw what's left of the car which was on fire. Natsu held Lucy's head down, eaves dropping as they heard the strange men calling aomeone thru their phones.
"They got away.." Said the tall and muscular looking man. A thin scrawny man crept behind and sniffed the area "no. They're close by..." He looked around and went closer to the branches at the edge of the river. He stood up on a boulder, just above Natsu and Lucy who were hiding. He kept Lucy in and tried to use himself as a blocker to prevent her from slipping on the wet rocks. His hands were shaking, tired and fatigued out. Sweat dripped heavily on his forehead as he felt the weight of the boulder slowly falling on them from the man's weight.
Lucy held on to Natsu, trying to pull his weight up. A few moments passed and the boulder above them stopped pressing. Hey both stayed still and observed their surroundings until they heard a gunshot.
Natsu tried to imagine what may be going on from the short dialogues he could here but all he could come out was whispers. Then a shout from the man came to their ears.
"All of the Heartfilia's must die! Do you hear me, Ms. Lucy Heartfilia! It is destined that you and what's left of your family will die!" Another gunshot was fired. "The black dragon will not stop until the prophecy of our master has been fulfilled! We will get you and we will have no mercy!"
Two lost bullets were fired in the air and closing of the car's doors were heard from the distance. The engines started and it was assumed that a violent U-turn was made from the heavy rocks falling over the river.
As soon as silence enveloped the area Natsu leaped off first. He pulled out both of his hands offering to catch Lucy but she was frozen stiff. Her expression was shocking and she quivered with fear. She looked at Natsu "I have to go home.." She murmured. Natsu touched her hand gently but she slid it out and pushed herself out of the boulder and fell right unto the water, kneeling. "My father, Ms. spetto.. I have to go home" she tried to pick herself up but she felt her strength all gone. She tried to push herself up but tears started to fall from her eyes. Natsu tried to help her but she couldn't.. She wouldn't. She had to do this on her own.
Natsu sat on a small boulder by the river. He looked at the ripples and back at Lucy. Her slum position made him feel all the more useless to her. He hen started to think he kicked off the water towards her making her growl into irritation "you idiot! Can't you see-" natsu came close and met her at eye level. His hand covering her mouth and an estranged Lucy in a defense position ready to punch Natsu at any moment.
She stared at his onyx eyes, deep in thought as to why his expression seemed to calm her senses. Tears welled up in her eyes as soft sobs started to come out from her mouth. Natsu didn't take Lucy to be a weakling, seeing her like this made him feel pity over her. As she lazily dropped her arms, Natsu hugged her tightly and comforted her with the words "everything's gonna be alright...you needn't to worry, because we're here with you." He placed his hands on her shoulders and slightly pulled them apart. He looked at her with sincere eyes "I'll protect you Luce, no matter what."
A heart beat skipped once more and Lucy cried louder than she ever did, she knew now for sure that she was in love with Natsu. Being apart from him would make her all the more feel like the end of the world is near. She clutched her hand on Natsu's arm and grasped it tightly. This wasn't the right moment for a confession but still Lucy just kept crying and crying until she felt calmer and the her vision started to blur.
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HELLO EVERYONE! OH MY I've missed writing this fanfic! SO I've been meaning to ask what do you think of the recent updates?
Recently My phone was stolen and so did my laptop so imagine that! all my "Its okay thats love" fanfic is gone and so is the upcoming fanfic which I was suppose to post already with the theme of a zombie apocalypse..is just gone.. So I decided to re write everything again, lol (Heart labor) hahaha get it? get it?
SO anyway, the story doesn't end here obviously.. but I'm having second thoughts, I need reviews regarding if I should still continue this or nah, please do tell me if it is boring or idk if u still want to know what will happen, Is it a drag? or am I trying too much? Is it confusing? lol cuz I had to restart so I understand if it is kinda. Especially I've already figured out how this whole fanfic would end ( . oh nooooo. ) hahhaaha anyway. I missed you guys, please leave a review! 3