Natsu POV
I'm confused. At first I'm eating a wonderful breakfast with my best friend Happy and my new best friend Lucy, but then she freaks out and kicks Happy and I out as she runs away carrying some sort of bag.' Now that I think about it. She had a worried expression. Was she in some sort of trouble? Did she owe someone money? Did those dark guild basturd threaten her?' I thought as I walked to the guild.
As I was caught up in my thoughts Happy was talking about fish and how he was going to offer one to Charle again. I remember how she has the ability to see the future and stuff. Then I remembered that Cana can tell someone's future by using her cards.
Then it hit me.
Like it literally hit me because I ran right into the guild doors face first.
I was to far gone in thought that I didn't even notice that we had arrived at the guild and that I didn't bother to open the door.
"Are you OK Natsu?" Happy asked as he flew in front of me when I stumbled back from the impact.
"Yeah. I'm fine. I was just thinking and forgot to pay attention to where I was going." I said as I opened the doors and stepped in, Happy flying right above me.
"Uh oh, Natsu's thinking again!" He shouted as we approached the bar.
"That's something unexpected!"" Since when has he been capable?"" Lookout! His head might blow up!" Said some people that heard Happy.
"Hey! I'm perfectly capable of thinking without blowing up!" I retorted taking a seat at the bar ordering fire chicken.
"Its OK Natsu. They're just not use to people thinking here other than Levy, Erza, Master,and I." Mira stated from the other side of the counter." Yeah, right." I said in between mouthfuls.
She sighed and went to fill some orders from other people seated nearby.
Once I finished my meal I scanned the guild for the familiar female drinker of the guild.
Once I spotted the brunette card magic user and made my way to her table.
"Hey Cana, can I get a fortune telling from your cards?" I asked sitting down I front of her as she sat on top of the table cards splayed out in front of her.
We looks focused as she replied without looking at me." Sure. Now let's see... It looks like you have a very interesting future Natsu, its full of violence, confusion, and love. Hah! Natsu!? Love! Hah! I doubt it. Unless you have a secret admirer or if you have someone in mind?" Cana said as she leans closer to me with a knowing smile." What are you talking about?! I didn't mean my future." I protested hotly." Oh, well who's future do you want then?" She asked picking up her cards and shuffling them around again.
"Lucy's. I want to check on something."
" And what would that something be?" She asked as she began laying her cards out again.
"I just need to see something. Nothing to important. So its nothing to worry about." I said dismissively.' If I tell them that I think Lucy's in trouble they'll start freaking out and go on rampage looking for her and will ask me tons of complicated questions.' I thought keeping a straight face to convince her that it was really nothing.
"OK then... Now let's see.." She took a quick swig of her beer before continuing. She sat down a card and separated it from the ones already down.
"Ace of hearts. That's a good card." Cana said smirking. "What's it mean?" I said suddenly feeling stupid.
"It means love and happiness. . The home, a love letter. This card is a particularly favorable card that indicates troubles and problems lifting." She explained drawing out another card.
" Four of hearts. It means travel, change of home or business. In case you were wondering,next is... Five of clubs,this one means a new alliance, or friendship will or has been made.," she explained before taking another gulp of her alcohol, " that's good, so far she has a bright future, but there is still one card left so, let's see... That's not good." Cana deadpanned as she sat down the last card." What? What is it?" I asked slightly worried but tried not to show it.
"The last cards isn't really a favorable card. Its the Ace of Spades. It means that you will have misfortune; sometimes associated with death or, more often, a difficult ending.. I hope its nothing too serious. I don't know if she can take much more hurt in her life." Cana said gently as she stared at the cards with a worried expression.
"I new it." I said under my breath." You knew what?" Wakaba asked. I guess I wasn't quiet enough. "Nothing. Just need to go do something.. Thanks Cana!. Come on Happy! Unless you'd rather stay with Charle and Wendy?"
" I'll stay Natsu!" With a nod I ran out the guild doors and started to run for Strawberry street.
I turned the corner and started running down Strawberry Street going full speed to Lucy's apartment. I jumped through her window and landed neatly on the floor by the foot of the bed.
I stood fully up and started looking for her as I caught my breath from all the running. I searched the whole house. Even the closet, but Lucy was nowhere to be found.
I thought the worst and started to look for clues. I started in the living room and when I didn't find any thing useful I went to search her room.
I looked under the bed,in her closet and I searched her dresser. Let's just say that I spent most of my time in the dresser...'o/o'
When I was done there I went to look through her desk. I found an unfinished novel.
A rather large box sitting in the corner next to her desk caught my attention.
It wasn't locked so I opened it. I thought I would find lots of debt money that was owed to a dark guild or something, but what I found was anything but.
The box was full of unopened letters. They had a red stamp on the top to seal them shut. Curiosity got to me and I opened up one from the very top.
It was in really fancy writing so I figured it was Lucy who wrote them.
The letter said:
'Dear Mom, date: Oct. 20th, x787
Today I woke up in a hospital. Well not exactly. It was a guilds infirmary. Guess which guild. FAIRY TAIL! I've always wanted to join Fairy tail. And then I just wake up in their infirmary! Sounds crazy huh? It seems that I was about to be mugged by some dark guild. But don't worry I'm fine thanks to Natsu. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you all about the people I met!
Natsu was the one that saved me. Natsu Dragneel. He has a cat named Happy that has type magic: wings,and apparently hatched from an egg! He's annoying, but I still like him. Natsu has dragon slayer magic. Fire dragonslayer Natsu,or salamander. That's his nickname. He has pink hair too! PINK Hair! At first I thought he dyed it pink but it appears he was born with it. But that's not the strangest part! He says that his dad was a dragon! The fire dragon Igneel to be exact. That's as strange as it is fascinating,don't you think?
Well, either way he's a really nice person. He helped me after all.
Its the beginning of fall. Its so pretty. With all the leaves changing colors and falling with the breeze. Its even more beautiful since its sunset. I think it would be even nicer if I had someone here to share this view with.
I wonder if its fall in heaven. If it is, I bet its one of the most beautiful things you've ever seen. I can't believe its already been ten whole years since I've seen you.
I really miss you.
I've been training a lot lately too. I'm three times as strong as I was when I left home. Isn't that great? I was offered to join Fairy tail too. I turned them down though. I will join one day. Just not yet. I'm not near strong enough to be in that guild. I witnessed one of their guild fights yesterday. They used magic on each other! I wouldn't stand a chance there yet.
So I'll keep training. Instead of twice a week, I'll train everyday at least twice. I'll also try to push myself a little harder too. I don't want to wait any longer than I have to to join Fairy tail.
I'll keep writing you. Promise.
Love,
Lucy.'
When I finished reading it I sat down in the desk chair.' All they letters have the same stamp. I bet they're all to her mother.' I thought as I stared at the chest filled half way to the top with unopened and unseen letters.
I folded the paper back up and put it in a new envelope sealing it with an identical stamp gently setting it back in the chest closing it.
'I wonder why she told her mom about me? We barley know each other.
'"Ace of hearts. Meaning love and happiness..."' I suddenly remembered what Cana had said when she was predicting Lucy's future. I blushed slightly..
"Nah that can't be it. I'm sure she only sees me as a friend. If that." I thought out loud.
For some reason when I said that I felt hallow, cold, and my chest hurt a little. Although I don't understand why.
Hmmm... Maybe I'm just weird.
Lucy's POV
"Thank you!" I said as I walked out of the magic store with David's presents.
I checked the list to make sure I got everything on it.' Looks like I'm done.' I thought with a triumphant smile.
I normally wouldn't do this,but David's problem hits too close to home to ignore. I mean, my father sure didn't get me anything for my birthday. Let alone remember it. 'He always remembered my brother's though. He said that my brother was worthy of having a birthday present because he's strong, and a good business man. He said that if I wanted a present from him I would have to excel in my studies and become a stronger person.
Sting was always strong. He was very athletic. And he was very smart. He could read 5 books each week if he wanted.
My only advantage over him is that I'm more emotionally strong. When mom died he locked himself in his room and would only come out to eat. If that. That went on for another year or so before he finally got better. When he did come out he would always cling to me. He became very protective over me saying," I don't want you to get hurt like mom. I don't want to lose anyone again." From then on he was like my bodyguard against everyone except Father.
We were very close. We would study together and he would help me train physically each week. We were very happy. We thought it would always be like that. Well, until Father became unhappy. He said that I was a bad influence of his favored child and that I was not to spend any more time with him. That being said, Sting was sent to a business school in America. And would then go straight to boot camp.
When he left I cried for days. Sometimes I would fall asleep crying. I lost everyone I truly cared about, and that cared about me, to soon. I was only 14. When my mother and brother were taken from me. That was the year I left. I only took what I needed. I took just enough money to get me to a different town and to support me till I got a job. About a weeks worth of clothes other than dresses.
I was independent from them on. And I've never gone back. Not even to see Sting. If he even remembers me.'
I was suddenly in front of my apartment door." Oh. I must have been daydreaming. Its a good thing my feet know where to go." I mused as I unlocked the door and stepped in. I was expecting to see an empty apartment when I got back, but instead there was a dragonslayer asleep on the floor propping himself up on the edge of my bed.
I sat the gifts down next to the closet and went to wake Natsu.
'That's strange. Why isn't Happy with him?' I thought as I looked around the room expecting the flying blue exceed to pop out of nowhere and scare the shit out of me.'all well.'
I turned my attention to the sleeping boy at my bed. He seemed so peaceful. Not like the childish, rambunctious teenager that loves to start fights over nothing.
"He actually looks kinda cute like this." I said. As soon as the words left my mouth I blushed a deep red and stood straight up.'looks cute? What's happening to you Lucy?.. Although. The way the sun shines on him and his calm expression does make him look pretty handsome... OK. I'll allow just a little ogling. But not too much. I barely know him. Plus. Whoever I get attached to is always taken away.' I thought as I sat down next to him.
I watched as his chest rose and fell evenly as he slept. I watched as his arm and chest muscles flex and relax as he dreamt. "I wonder what you are dreaming about." I whispered as his face twitched slightly. A few stray hairs fell into his face. Out of instinct,I guess, I reached a gentle,and carefully hand up and stroked them out of his face and secured into his hairline.
He started to stir so I quickly pulled my hand away,stood up, and went to the bathroom with a change of clothes.
I closed the door and listened to see if he woke up, but all I heard was snoring.
Sigh..
I took a quick shower and got dressed. I figured Natsu would still be asleep when I got out so I tried to be quiet. I opened the door gently and peeked out.
Natsu was still asleep like I predicted.
'I can't believe myself right now. Usually if someone uninvited was in my house I would have already kicked them out. But for some reason I don't mind Natsu being here. I wonder why.' I thought as I walked around preparing for the evening.
The entire time I was trying to figure out why I didn't mind Natsu's company and why I always feel light and limp when I'm around him.
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"It can't be." I said as I looked at the dragonslayer shocked." Am I really?... Well I guess that would explain my actions around him. And why I'm always so nervous around him." I whispered finally coming to a conclusion. 'I didn't think that I could have developed such strong feelings for someone in such a short time. I wonder if he'll feel the same?' With that last thought I scolded myself.
"Don't get too attached Lucy. If you do he'll just get taken away from you like everyone one else did."
I looked at Natsu again." I hope you'll feel the same though." I said a little louder then I wanted to.
He shifted in his sleep." That can't be comfortable. " I said giggling at the sight. I knew that I couldn't lift him into the bed so I grabbed any pillows I could find and gently placed them around his body so that he would be more comfortable.
I also felt bad for sleeping on a nice bed when he was on a hard floor so I made myself a spot next to him and settled in with a blanket big enough to cover us both completely.
I rested my head on a pillow next to his shoulder and closed my eyes. Hopefully. I'll get a good night's sleep and wake up without being sore.
The next morning. I woke up in the most random, and slightly embarrassing, position. I wonder how I'll get out of this one?
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