Previously

"I WAS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT YOU!" I yelled out, tears streaming down my face. It was all my fault. I should have been there. Luce…

Natsu pov

I scooped Lucy up in my hands and looked down at her swollen, bruised face. The sight of her made my heart hurt. Should I take her to a hospital? Her house?

I sprinted down the street as fast as I could. The hospital was a few blocks away. Once I got there I planned on using her phone to call her dad or mom. She's never mentioned her mom… I wonder what's happened to this girl before.

As I was sprinting down the street, a flash of red hair came into view, and hastily approached me.

"WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO HER!" shouted Erza when she saw Lucy's beaten up face. Her eyes were getting watery and her hands balled into fists were shaking.

"I'll explain later!" I shouted zooming by her. She started to following me. I frantically kicked open the doors to the hospital and ran to the nearest nurse. She gasped when she saw Lucy and called over a doctor. They led Erza and me to an empty room. I laid her down on the bed and then was kicked out of the room.

"Explain," whispered Erza. I told her all I knew, like how I was cleaning and saw people leave the gym, so I went to investigate. I don't ever think I've seen the fierce, popular Erza Scarlet cry. It hurt a lot.

…..

"She can be taken home now," said a nurse, "her father has been informed as well. He would like for you to take her home safely." Erza and I nodded our heads and walked into the small room Lucy was in.

Lucy pov

My whole body ached. I looked down and saw huge cuts and bruises all over me. The sight was unbearable. Why me? What did I ever do? I felt tears stream down my face. There were footsteps outside the door, and in walked Erza and Natsu. I didn't want to see him. Why did he even talk to me in the first place? If I was still a nobody with Levy, none of this would have happened. Erza knelt beside my bed and hugged me tightly. Her tears were soaking my shirt. Natsu walked up to me and took my hand.

"Luce…" he started. He wouldn't look at me. Then again it was his fans that beat me up. He should be guilty. Erza let go of me and Natsu jumped at me and wrapped his arms around me so strongly it hurt. I winced and he released his strong hold. He lifted me up in his arms and started walking towards the doors.

"We're taking you home, Lucy," whimpered Erza.

Erza's parents called her telling her to come home because it was very late, so she gave me another hug and said goodbye. It was just Natsu and me. He stopped walking and looked down at me with remorseful eyes. I looked back at him. Suddenly, he kissed my forehead. He looked me in the eyes and said, "I'm sorry." We walked the rest of the way in silence.

…..

My dad, surprisingly, was waiting for me at the door. He led me up to my room and we sat down on my bed.

"Lucy, you will not be going to school anymore," he added expressionlessly. What would Levy do without me? It's true we could still text and hang out, but what about in school? We were best friends!

I nodded back, there was no use fighting him. If I wasn't busy with school, maybe I could sing. I decided I would speak in front of him this one time.

"Father," I whispered, "since I won't be busy with school, may I sing?" He looked at me shocked. He was about to say something (probably a no), but instead he said, "You can sing until you take over the company with Sting. I'll call an agency tomorrow." And then he exited my room.

I was good at two things; being awkward, and singing. I sat down and group texted Levy, Erza, Wendy, Gray, Cana, Gajeel, Juvia, Lisanna, Mirajane, Elfman, Loke, Jellal, Romeo, and Natsu about my choice to leave school. (Wow that's a lot of people)

Lucy: Hey guys! I just wanted to say that I'm not going to be going to school anymore.

Levy: WHY!

Erza: It's understandable :( I'll miss you!

Gray: What? How come?

Wendy: LUCY NOOO!

Cana: Lucy, why would you do this to us!?

Mirajane: Sweetie, did something happen?

Lisanna: Lucy are you okay?

Elfman: A real man stays in school!

Lucy: Some terrible things happened to me at school today. My father is making me quit…

Erza: That was scary…

Natsu: I never want to find you like that again Luce.

Everyone: WHAT HAPPENED?

Lucy: I was beat up… Really badly ;-;

Levy: Natsu I thought you were ganna protect her :(

Wendy: YEAH! What Levy said!

Gajeel: He can't be everywhere at once.

Loke: My princess, I wouldn't have let that happen.

Jellal: I hope you get better though!

Romeo: Wendy and Levy, don't ask Natsu these things! You'll make him feel guilty!

Juvia: Juvia is going to miss love rival!

Lucy: Love rival?

Levy: Love rival?

Erza: She thinks every girl is trying to steal Gray from her.

Gray: We're not dating!

Natsu: LUCY I'M SOOOOO SORRY I WASN'T THERE IF I DIDN'T HAVE CLEANING DUTY YOU'D BE OKAY! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!

Jellal: O.O

Gajeel: Lucy. Run.

Cana: Calm yourself Natsu.

Loke: I COULD'VE PROTECTED HER BETTER THAN YOU!

Lisanna: Natsu…

Lucy: It's okay. My dad said I can become a singer :)

Everyone (but Natsu): YOU CAN SING!?

Natsu: Woah Luce! That's awesome! You're so good at singing!

Levy: Lucy how come Natsu has heard you sing?!

Eeveryone (but Natsu): I want to here you!

Mirajane: OH MY GOSH! Are you and Natsu dating and you sing for him!?

Lucy: NO!

Natsu: NO!

Erza: It's getting late and we have school tomorrow. Everyone should go to bed NOW! Lucy YOU HAVE TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US!

Lucy: I will!

Everyone (but Erza): GOODNIGHT!

Natsu pov

I stared up at the ceiling of my pitch black room. The only light was from the moon.

"She's becoming a singer huh?"

Will she have time for us anymore? This made my chest hurt