Chapter 8: Natsu vs. Lucy: Worst battle ever.
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Recap:
"Ice-make lance!"
My eyes widened to the sound of gray's voice and before anything happened I grabbed my victim and pulled her to the side, as I dodged Grey's attack. My breathing and my heartbeats slowly grew faster. I looked at Gray who slowly fell to the ground wide-eyed. He then lay there, and I had to give it to Yumako. I looked towards the nearby alley and saw Yumako, fall in sync with Gray. My eyes widened… He… passed out? But, what about…
"Lucy…?" I heard from a distance… A voice that my heart lingered for.
I turned to fire dragon slayer as he stared at me wide-eyed… A cake slipped out of his hands as he looked my way, I reached inside the satchel I had, searching for a weapon. Only to find multiple kunai knives…
"What a reunion" I mumbled
I guess I have to take care of him…
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I pulled out one of the kunai knives and held it in my hand securely. I got into a comfortable fighting position as Natsu stared at me with wide eyes. My hand tightened around the miniature knife as I remembered my original mission. I slashed my head back to look at Lisanna, who was nearly unconscious on the floor. I sighed, 'I guess I'll have to ask Natsu' I thought carelessly. Oh, my revenge shalt not be hurtful physically… Only mentally.
"Lucy… Where have you been?" Natsu exclaimed
My head twitched a bit, and my heart thumped so hard it nearly hurt my chest. What the hell does he mean? Does he care? Or is he challenging me? I began to calm down a bit. Natsu… Instead of trying to figure it out I threw the kunai knife straight at him. His eyes widened even more from my action, as he dodged it easily. The knife spiraled on and on till it lost gravity and hit the ground. My hand soon found another knife and I clung onto it.
"Answer me!" He demanded, with authority.
A threat! He began to walk towards me. I took this VERY offensive. I crouched a bit more for a little more agility as I ran towards him, full force. My breathing was tense as I pulled back, ready to wound him. A slight glare of light caught the corner of my eye before my hand was close to his chest. Everything felt as if it were slow motion from there.
…The knife slipped out of my hand as I saw his flaming fist reaching over to my face. I dodged his attack and lunged backwards quickly. My breathing grew a bit more. He grabbed the knife and melted it slowly in his hands.
My eyes widened. Is this a game? Is he not willing to fight me…? He's cowering away! His face softened, but into a more somber face. He looked at me, and smirked just a bit. My eyes grew with wonder, curiosity, and excitement. Oh, so he is challenging me. I know I could never match the abilities of this fine fire dragon slayer… Yet I know I can get him to say something.
"Where is my Father?" I yelled back at him, my voice cracking in the distance.
"I won't ever tell you Lucy..." He replied, too quickly to determine the feeling in his voice.
I bit my lip in frustration. I grabbed a second kunai knife out of the old satchel. 'This is no use!' I thought I could hear a stir coming from behind me. I glanced back at Lisanna who was nearly, awake. I looked back to Natsu, the perfect scenario collecting in my head. I just need to threaten Lisanna… 'Of course, perfect'
I just need to get Natsu. He was looking at me from across the empty lot we were in. I looked at him, making sure he caught the amusement in my eyes. I sprinted to him, ready to puncture one of these knives into him as soon as I get to him. His fists were still covered with flames, but I never the only places he's aim for is my face, or stomach. Mostly because I was shorter than him.
I swiped the knife aiming for his arm. He moved swiftly dodging my attack effortlessly. I grunted, as I turned around to face him and slash him again. He wasn't trying to hit me, which confused me deeply. I tried to hit him again, and left a small mark on his pale face. His breathe quickened as we began to spar. I was ready to dodge, everything, anything… Yet there was nothing to dodge which was strange. I attempted to stick one of the knives in his abdomen. Instead he knocked me down.
I gasped in surprise as I hit the ground. The knives I was using slid away from me, both in different directions. I dug into the satchel and felt only two left. I threw the satchel behind me, as I got up. Natsu found my previous knives and melted them, the soft iron liquid falling to the ground as the process made a sizzling sound. He looked at me, his eyes glistening in the light. I jumped to my feet ready for another attack. He's playing defense so far… Goose bumps ran down my arms as I saw him inch closer. We were now far away from Lisanna and the others.
What was I to do..? My body reacted before my mind was fully up to it. I walked to Natsu this time, taking more precaution. My strides stalling for another plan in my mind. I swallowed whatever was in my throat, from saliva to fear. I threw my first knife at him aiming straight for his belly button. He caught the knife and it melted to the ground. Okay, that's not going to work. In the distance I could see Lisanna scrambling to her feet, technically coughing her lounges out.
I now focused on Natsu, he was just staring at me. I closed my eyes and focused.' So Natsu never has weaknesses huh?' I asked myself. My last resort, my last weapon remaining in my hand. I took a huge risk. I put the end of the knife to my chest, and face the sharp end towards Natsu. If this went wrong I could stab myself also. I sighed for luck. I ran towards him, once again. Ready for anything. Yet, I wasn't ready for what happened next…
As I got to a measurement of one foot near Natsu he caught my wrist, his hands not filled with flames anymore. And grabbed the knife out of my hand. He threw it to the ground and grabbed me forcefully. I shut my eyes… ready for anything.
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Author's Note: eh, I decided to end there since I'm incredibly tired, I was suppose to sleep an hour ago, but I decided "screw you mother!", oh just kidding, but I was suppose to sleep an hour ago. BY THE WAY, I totally love you guys for reviewing, thanks for replying to my suggestion, you guys :d I appreciate it. Thank you for 'loving it' as so quoted in some of your comments, and I thank you even if you think my story is crappy and you posted a review. I WUV YOU GUYS 3!
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