~~~Chapter 6: Locked In~~~

(AN: If you don't already know, I rewrote last chapter so you should probably check that out before continuing. I hope that the updates remain unhindered. Rewriting half of the story so it is better, but it is putting some delay on things. The rewrite is going fairly well, but it could go better so tell me what you think. Thanks a bunch! ~Dragon)

"Gray-sama, we can't force it," Juvia said, stopping the brawl that had somehow made its way into the library.

The ice mage sighed, dropping his guard. He said, "Yeah, right. Time's already changed. Whatever happens, happens… Blah, blah, blah."

Gajeel declared, "Okay, someone's gotta explain!"

"Natsu's just being a pain in the ass," Gray said. "Whatever, I'm not going to bring the future into this any more. Come on, Juvia. Let's go."

"See you later, Lucy-chan," Juvia waved, following Gray out the library closely. Without any warning, they closed the doors behind them to lock us inside for a short while until Natsu would break out.

"And they locked us in here," Natsu deadpanned.

Well, I had the chance to ask him what was up. Maybe I could get an answer this time? Maybe I didn't want to know the answer? Why was this so difficult?! Come on Lucy, pull yourself together!

"You're upset about the spin the bottle thing, aren't you?" I began. He didn't answer and I didn't dare look at his face in fear of seeing anger or hurt in his eyes. "I'd never had a first kiss before. I would have turned down anyone. I was stupid for going. I admit that I made everything worse."

"I thought I could trust you, Luce. But now I'm not too sure," was his answer.

Somehow, I thought that I could get away with just that so I didn't have to go into any of that stuff Juvia probed from me. I guess things were gonna be the hard way, though. He didn't believe me for a second. I wasn't a very good hider of topics, was I? Probably couldn't keep a secret if it meant to save my life. Not when I have to keep something from friends.

His face grew serious as his eyes were covered by his bangs. No, not just his face. His fists were clenched and the rest of his body, for that matter, was tensed. It was as if he was ready to be attacked. I could never physically hurt him, but could it be so bad that he had to physically shield himself for if I offended him somehow? He seemed so vulnerable as he tensed against non-physical blows. How could I cause him to be in such a state?

He replied, "I never thought that I meant so little to you, Lucy. We've been partners since you joined the guild, yet I'm just a waste."

I defended, "Hey, I didn't mean it like that! I'm just not ready to have my first kiss, okay?! I know it's hard for you to think of a first kiss to be so important since you've been playing that damn game since you were little, but it is to me!"

I don't know why I couldn't just tell him the truth… Tell him how I really felt about the whole thing… I thought I could tell him anything… What's wrong with me?!

Anger filled his voice as he yelled back, "You don't get it, Lucy! And you probably never will! I'm breaking up our team!"

"What?" I squeaked, caught off guard that he would say such a thing. Every time I tried in the past he wouldn't let me, but now he was just disbanding us?

"I said that we're splitting up the team. It's obvious that it's not gonna work out," Natsu returned, turning away from me so I couldn't see his face.

It wasn't as obvious as he said it was. How could he say such a thing? We're best friends! Best friends don't just call off their friendship because of something stupid! Th-This was my fault… I let it go too far… I shouldn't have pushed so far with the first kiss thing… I need to…

"Natsu," I called, outstretching my hand to rest on his shoulder.

"No!" he declared as burning flames engulfed his body and my hand recoiled away from the intense heat.

He walked away after that. Broke down the door and bolted away from the guild as fast as he could. It wasn't long before Levy and Juvia came running into the library as Gray and Gajeel chased after Natsu. I didn't even realize that I was shaking until Juvia sat me down in a chair.

Levy declared, "What happened?"

Most words failed to answer her, though few made it to be heard," H-He… W-We… Disbanded…"

"What?" Juvia gasped.

(AN: Thanks to the following people: All of my viewers for putting up with me because writing NaLu it's my best strong suit!)