Chapter 6: An Unwanted Rescue

"Ulquiorra, where are we?"

"My room."

"…"

"Tell me woman. Can you show me?"

"Show you what?"

"Can you show me…what love is?"

Utter surprise. That is exactly what I felt at this moment in time. 'What does he mean, show him what love is?" I looked towards the man that was considered as my captor. It felt as if his eyes could see straight to my soul. I felt like everything I had ever tried to keep hidden was exposed in this very moment. I felt so…naked in front of him. I was so…scared. I knew better than to be scared but I just felt so exposed. How was I supposed to "show" him what love is? I don't even understand how he feels or if he's even feeling anything. I don't…understand…how I feel? Where was my courage all of a sudden? I felt like I couldn't do anything. Slowly after what seemed like forever of being in a standstill, I started making my way towards him. Never once did our eyes leave each other's. I wasn't really for sure what to do. 'God please help me!' Once I finally stood within arm's reach of him I slowly extended out my hand towards him. His gaze fell down to my hand. He just stared at it for a moment before finally placing his hand in mine. His eyes returned to me and I gave him a slight smile and stroked my finger against his cold cheek before cupping his face. I finally got up the nerve to speak.

"Ulquiorra…there are several ways a person can show love. But love is more of a feeling, or emotion. It's something that a person feels towards someone else. Love is a very strong emotion. It's felt when someone is completely and utterly happy around someone. But this person can't just be any ordinary person off the side of the road. It has to be someone you care deeply for. Someone that holds a piece of your heart. Someone you would entrust your very being too. Someone you would be willing to sacrifice everything you had to be with them or make them happy. When you truly love someone you get a sense of completion. You can't see yourself without this person. They make you feel something that you have never felt before. I can sit here and try to define and describe what love is to you Ulquiorra but in all reality…words can never truly describe what love is."

Ulquiorra wore no emotion on his face. I couldn't tell in the least bit what he was thinking. In a way I felt like I had totally messed up. I lowered my hand from his face only to have him grab it with his free hand. I looked at my hand then back up at Ulquiorra.

"So love consists of not being able to see yourself without a person? Them making you feel something you have never felt before? Woman, as absurd as this should seem to me. It strangely makes sense. Ever since you did what you humans call "kissing" the other day I have felt strangely odd around you. I get this warm feeling around my hollow hole. At first it drove me crazy and made me angry. But now I feel strangely comfortable in your presence. I do not mind being around you. In fact it makes me feel at ease. Even though I barely know you. I myself feel as if I could not continue to go on in this world without your presence. What do you say to this woman?"

I stared at Ulquiorra in utter disbelief. My heart started racing unbelievably. I couldn't believe how I was feeling. I have never felt this way. Not even around Natsu and I thought I was in love with him. I gave Ulquiorra a gentle smile and I could feel small tears start to fall on my cheeks. That feeling was quickly replaced by a set of cold hands cupping my face. He slowly wiped the tears away.

"Why are you crying wo…Lucy?"

'Did he…he did. He just called me by my first name.'

"Isn't it obvious silly? I'm happy. These are tears of joy. I'm not sad. Not at all."

I couldn't seem to rip myself away from his piercing eyes. I slowly started to inch my face closer to his. He did the same. Inches apart I gave him a smile then sealed his lips with mine. I felt sparks fly. He lowered his hands from my face and placed them on my waist. It wasn't one of those passionate kisses. The ones that end up in love making. This was just two people realizing how they truly felt and one realizing that he may actually have a heart somewhere deep down inside there. We slowly pulled away and rested our foreheads together. I could see what appeared to be a bit of a smile appearing on his face.

"I'm…happy too Lucy."

At hearing him say those words I sensed a feeling of relief inside. He started to lower his face towards mine once more but stopped and pulled away from me completely.

"Ulquiorra what's wrong?"

"It's not you. There is someone coming."

I heard something that sounded like a roar coming from outside his room. All of a sudden the door bust open in flames. I knew what this was. I could recognize those flames anywhere. I quickly and hurtfully pushed Ulquiorra back. I looked and he gave me a look of utter surprise. I turned back to the flames and watched as they slowly died down. There in front of me stood some people I honestly didn't think I was ever going to see again. I didn't know if I even wanted to see them again.

"Erza, Gray, Happy,…Natsu."

They slowly started to step towards me and I quickly took a few steps back. They stopped in surprise. Gray had a look of complete disbelief on his face, Happy and Erza looked like they were about to cry. Natsu just looked stotic.

"Don't step anywhere near me. After what you all did to me you should be ashamed of yourself. And you Natsu! Do you realize what those words did to me? I had so many hopes and you crushed them. You crushed them all!"

Erza and Grey looked confusingly at Natsu. Happy just slowly sunk down to the ground.

"Natsu what is she talking about?"

""Lucy I'm sorry but we're kicking you off the team. You were just a replacement for Lisanna anyway. You're way too weak to be here. Maybe you should go train." Those were the exact words he said to me right before I vanished. What I would love to know is how I've been gone for weeks and all of you have failed to notice that I haven't been around."

Erza kicked Natsu in the gut and he immediately fell to the ground. Gray spoke.

"This idiot told us you were sick. We didn't think something was right and so we went looking for you. There was this portal thing at your house and it led us here. We came out of concern. We didn't even know any of this was going on. Come back home Lu."

"No!"

I noticed my words even shocked Ulquiorra. Gray just looked at me in surprise and Erza stepped forward, hitting Natsu along the way.

"Why not Lucy? We came to rescue you. Don't you see?"

"Don't you see?! I don't want to be rescued. I am perfectly content here. You all are my friends but after what Natsu said to me I have to get away. I felt like I was relying on you all too much. And honestly Natsu. Why are you even here? Don't like to me either."

"I'm here because…I felt guilty for what I said. I know I was wrong. At the same time I was completely oblivious to your feelings Lu. It was only after you vanished that I noticed that you had feelings for me. I'm with Lisanna now but I still shouldn't have been so cruel to you Lu. I'm so sorry. Please come back."

I turned to look at Ulquiorra and for the first time I saw some sort of foreign emotion in his eyes. I extended my hand towards him. Without hesitation he placed his hand in mine. I turned again to face Natsu and the others. They just looked at me with confusion in their eyes. I backed up till I was side by side with Ulquiorra.

"I'm sorry. But I'm not ready to come home. Give me two days. That's all I ask for. Then I'll go. Without hesitation."

They looked at me with sadness in their eyes. Then turned to leave. Erza gave me a quick hug thought and no sooner than they came they were gone again.

(I had a really hard time writing this chapter. Maybe it was because I wanted to write a sex scene so bad! Oh don't worry you all are going to get it I promise.)