DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fairy Tail..if I did natsuXlucy will be cannon
AN: thank you for the reviews! It has given me the confidence to continue.
HEAVEN CAN WAIT
Make no apologies
For once Erza decided that they could be trusted to be in a hotel room by themselves due to their good behaviour the entire day. The fight and the beatings Erza had dealt them through the day had taken a toll on their energy levels so they didn't have the energy to even provoke each other, in Erza's reasoning the room was safe for now. Lying down in their respective beds the silence reined for a while. Happy had fallen asleep after consuming his weight in fish on the couch. Gray started contemplatively at his roommate for a few minutes and decided to appease his curiosity.
"Squinty eyes"
Natsu turned his head towards Gray before replying, "Ice-bastard.."
"You never answered my question flame-breath"
"What are you talking about stupid?"
Rolling his eyes at the pink haired idiot's short term memory he repeated the question, "Are you planning to take Lucy along with you, Lisanna and Happy on the coming missions?"
"Why should I take Lisanna? Wouldn't she like to form a team with Mira and Elfman?" Ice-freak has finally lost his mind. Does he really expect me to leave Luce behind...Maybe Erza's last beating finally addled his brain?
Gray stood shocked for a second then stared at Natsu, "Are you serious?"
"What? Are you deaf as well as stupid?" Natsu scoffed.
"But I thought you would want to be with Lisanna", Gray felt like he was close to clearing up a huge misunderstanding.
"Why do you say that dumb-ass?"
"…don't you like Lisanna? Aren't you glad she is back?"
"Of course I like her! She is my nakama. For us she has literally come back from the dead. Why won't I be glad when my friend who I thought dead is alive?"
"You like like Lisanna..don't you?"
"Huh?"
"IDIOT! Don't you love Lisanna?"
"WHERE DID YOU GET THAT IDEA FROM? Don't assume stuff you stupid stripper", I knew it. We have to get his head checked for trauma for one too many beatings. Maybe both heads for Juvia's sake. Erza really hits without pity and without discrimination. Winces in memory of pain.
"I am not in the mood to pick a fight with you and get bashed up by Erza" ,Gray turned on his side facing away from Natsu. Natsu is a fool.
Why does he think I am going to leave Lucy behind? I can't believe he thinks I am in love with Lisanna? Moron doesn't understand the concept of childhood love. But everyone knows it is a temporary arrangement for this mission don't they? Lisanna can always join Lucy and I on missions if she wants to. Thus assuring himself he relaxed smiling. In moments he was swept off to a world of cosy beds, warm smiles and blond hair intertwined with his.
Meanwhile Erza and Lisanna had bathed in settled in their beds. Erza inspected Lisanna carefully. It was difficult for her to associate this teen with the little girl who was wrenched abruptly from their lives. Before she could start the conversation Lisanna who looked like she had something on her mind started off with hesitation.
"Is there anything going on between Natsu and Lucy?"
Erza looked carefully at Lisanna again, keeping her intense eye contact she replied "Why do you ask?"
"In Edolas, Lucy and Natsu were together" she stammered.
"Lisanna, do you like Natsu?"
Lucy stood contemplating her apartment with her pink suitcase and a duffel bag at her feet. The memories of her nakama and their antics filled her mind as she smiled. Walking through the apartment she finally came to her bedroom. Her mind supplied the image of Natsu and Happy sprawled across her bed, Erza going through her wardrobe exclaiming at the more risqué clothes she owned and Gray's clothes shed all over her place as she remembered her friends. I'll miss you all. I'll miss the way you all made me smile, made me scream and made me believe. I'll miss it all but just for a little while. I'll be back stronger.
I guess it's time to let my other friends on the plan.
"OPEN! GATE OF THE LION! LEO"
Without giving Loki time to greet her she burst out "We are going on a training trip"
"I see"
"Is that all you have to say to me?"
"How long?"
"I am hoping a month at the maximum. I don't have the funds for more"
"I see"
"Are you angry with me?"
"Why? Just tell us why. Just tell one of us what happened. We heard from Virgo that you were with a different team last mission. We are all worried about you Lucy. Your energy seems agitated and depressed; it seems to call us to this world constantly. No one except Gemini or I can summon ourselves and we tried our best to respect your privacy but enough is enough..."
"I'm in love with Natsu" Lucy said in low hushed voice looking at the floor.
Loki laughed and grabbed hold of her in a hug "So you finally figured it out. Shouldn't you confess instead of running away on this so called training trip?"
"They replaced me" she couldn't help it, her voice cracked.
"Who did?"
Gaining courage, she looked into his face as she replied "Lisanna is back; they wanted to go on a four person mission". With her voice rising with every syllable she continued," Do you expect me to confess to him now? Without words he has shown me how important I am to him" I feel worthless and yet I know no matter what he does I'll never even wish to stop loving him. Taking a deep breath she continued "I need to stabilize my emotions and thoughts, they don't need to know how I feel do they?" I need to make sure that they never do. I don't want them to feel guilty for something that is no fault of theirs.
"Lucy don't you think Natsu deserves to know how you feel? He'll appreciate your honesty at the very least. Don't you trust him not to hurt you?"
"He'll never hurt his nakama that's why I made this decision. What he doesn't know can't hurt him" If I confess his stupid sense of honour or love towards his ex-teammate will destroy his peace of mind and it might destroy the friendship I can claim.
"Where are we going?" If she believes this will reduce the hurt then this is what we'll do.
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