Title: How Will You Know
Pairings: Lucy/Natsu, some Mirajane/Freed, some Gray/Juvia, some Elfman/Evergreen.
Rating: I'm gonna stick with M just in case of later chapters.
Plot: Lucy has had a rough time since coming back from Tenrou Island. To make matters worse, her and Natsu seem to have crossed over the line of friends. Confused and hurt, Lucy goes on a quest to clear her mind, with Natsu hot on her trail. (Bad Summary) R/R NaLu.
I already have some reviews! I'm so happy! Please enjoy this chapter! I hope it meets your expectations. :D
Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail. I just love it to death XD
Chapter 2: Love or Leave
"I've given you a second chance one too many times again. No wonder then say we won't last. Do I love or leave you now? Will we ever figure out we're wrong? I wanna find the kind of love that's right where it belongs" Love or Leave by BECCA
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The brown eyed mage let out a sigh and started to wipe away the steam off the bathroom mirror. Even a shower couldn't hide the horrors of a hangover, a meltdown and a one night stand. Her eyes were swollen and bloodshot and her head was pounding. If I look any longer I will feel even more depressed she brooded. Lucy let down her hair from her towel and started to brush it out , tying it back into a loose ponytail.
"Hair done…check. Now what to wear…?" she mumbled to herself.
The mage turned off the light in the bathroom and headed back into her bedroom, opening her closet to a wide variety of skirts, boots and shirts. Glancing out the window briefly she realized she would have to hurry if she didn't want her guild mates to think she had died. Closing her eyes she decided to pick clothes at random, letting her fingers run along the hangers.
"This one…." She stopped and pulled it out, her eyes still closed. "And this one…"
Her eyes opened once more and for the first time that day a small smile formed on her face. I managed to pick something that matched!
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Lucy locked her apartment door behind her, all dressed for the winter weather they were having. In her hands she had Natsu's scarf folded neatly and she held it close to her body. Walking down the icy steps carefully, she felt the cold winter air hitting her cheeks.
"This is a good wake-up call. Off to the guild…"
Walking down the streets of Magnolia, Lucy eventually hit the canals which were now freezing over. As tradition, she stepped up onto the edge and walked along slowly, admiring the light snow fall.
"Good afternoon Lucy!" she heard her name called.
Lucy turned to face the other side of the canal to see two elderly men sitting on the edge, waving and smiling.
"Oh Lucy-chan! Be careful!" the other man called out.
"Hi everyone! Be careful too with that ice fishing! You aren't getting any younger!" She called back and responded to their waves with one of her own.
"I wish I could be frozen for 7 years!" the older men joked and went back to their fishing.
Lucy smiled more and continued down the canal towards the guild. However the closer she got she felt her steps getting slower and heavier. Her chest felt tight, how was she going to act? Natsu must be there. Did he tell everyone? Did he brag to Elfman he was now more manly? No that's not the Natsu I know, but still. Was i just something convenient? Something to ease his mind? Or was it plain curiosity? I know Natsu never had much experience with women or love. Lucy's mind was starting to ache more and she felt herself losing it.
"I have to give his scarf back though…Will Natsu be there waiting…?" she pondered outloud, squeezing the scarf in her grasp.
"Isn't he always waiting for you Lucy?" she heard a familiar voice behind her.
She turned to see a tall man in his early 20s, short dark hair and dark rimmed glasses. His book bag was slung over his shoulder and he had a pile of books in his hands.
"Avery…" her eyes widened a bit and she quickly averted her gaze.
"I don't see why you're so afraid to look at me, you're the one who broke it off." He smirked a little.
Lucy felt a bit sick to her stomach and started to walk away, taking deep breaths.
"Did you not want your books back then? You left tons at my apartment." He called out to her.
She regretfully stopped in her tracks and turned around, walking back to him. She sighed and looked him in the eyes, trying her best to stare him down.
"Is that them?" she pointed to the stack in his hands.
"Yup."
"Great." She grabbed them from his hands quickly, setting Natsu's scarf on top before taking a few steps back. "Thanks. I don't want to see you again."
"Oh…one more thing. Did you hook up with that dimwitted fire boy yet?" Avery pushed his glasses up onto his face.
"That fire boy has a name..it's Natsu. Good-bye Avery." She became defensive.
"Based off that reaction I'm guessing you did finally bed him. It's only been a week or so and you've already moved on? Couldn't give it up for me but you could for him? What else did you give up to him?" He asked amused before he felt a fist connect with his fist, landing on his butt in the snow.
"You are a jerk Avery! It wasn't supposed to be like this. Don't talk bad about Natsu! You know nothing! You never tried to know anything. I wanted to give you everything and you just took and took. The fact you are amused is disgusting, its like you don't even act like you were hurt by our relationship ending. What was I to you anyways?" Lucy screamed as her pile of books fell to the ground.
Avery's eyes widened as he had never seen his ex-girlfriend this angry before.
"I saw you as a girl I met 7 years ago who had just lost her family and was ripe for the picking." He regained his composure.
"Avery Bishop…I have no idea what happened to you in the time I was gone but I thought you wre still the sweet, kind, bibliophile I met on that fateful day. You were my fateful encounter, my first love…" She scrambled to pick up the books and Natsu's scarf in the snow and ran off towards the guild
The further she ran away from her ex, the more her chest tightened, the weaker she felt. Tears started to flow and she could feel the cold wind nipping at the moisture on her face. She didn't stop till she pulled the large wooden door to the guild open and slammed it behind her. Her knees gave out and she fell to the ground, sobbing into the pile of books in her lap as the guild mates watched on.
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And….scene! XD haha. I had planned to have more guild stuff happened in this chapter, actually, I wasn't planning to introduce Avery except in flashbacks and stuff but things changed. In case you are wondering, Avery is the young guy Lucy met during the Fantasia festival. She keeps thinking that he's her fated person. In the end she chose Natsu and his mission over a date with him. As far as I know he hasn't been given a name yet. But yeah, this chapter title is once again brought to you by a BECCA song. You should look up Love or Leave on youtube sometime. The lyrics describe Lucy's feelings on her and Avery's relationship.
Please R/R and thanks for sticking with me for another chapter. See you soon!
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