So here is the next one... XD Sorry, I've been switching to making arts and also planning the new fanfic I'm making... Still can't decide what fandom (Kingdom Hearts, Legend of Zelda, Avatar or Fairy Tail) I'm going to use... I'm craving for fish and chips (I haven't tried them yet...)

"Erza... I'm really sorry... I..."

"Idiot..." Tears fell from her eyes. "You damn idiot... How dare you trick me... So many times... So many years..."

Jellal just remained silent and approached her. He gave her a warm embrace.

Natsu arrives back at Fiore with his baggage and an obvious yellow box on his hand.

Flashback

The gang are celebrating when the concert is a success. Yet, Natsu feels loneliness and sadness.

"Hey dude, remember, truth will set you free. I think when you return, you must tell the truth," Haru said. "If you love her, then show it... Why are you hiding it anyway? You're a coward if that's the case,"

Natsu looks at him.

"I know you're a strong guy and you can take it head on," Haru smiled.

He used not to be afraid to anything. But he wonders why this is a different scenario.

Maybe because Lucy is involved?

"Why are you doing this?" Edo Levy asked.

"What?" he answered after swallowing.

"This..." she looked away.

He got the thought and closed his eyes.

"Well... I just do... I just wanted to help you..."

"But I didn't need your help..."

"I know... But still... I don't want to see you in a bad condition... I care because... I started to love you,"

A loud punch was heard and a groan also.

In the guild...

"Natsu! You're back!" Happy greeted.

Fellow members greeted him except Lucy, which is a little shocked after that sort of vacation of his.

Levy sat beside her.

"Lu-chan! What are you doing?" she asked.

"I'm waiting for the result in the stories,"

"So you're going to meet Pyro soon, huh?" Levy replied while she stares at Natsu talking to Lisanna then looks at Lucy.

"Yeah but I feel confident in myself though," Lucy smiles.

"What if you win, Lucy?"

Her ego rose up once more, "Then, it means I'm a step closer to be an author and I can brag about my winning to him! But he can be my friend though,"

"Why, Lucy? You got attached to Pyro already?" Mira sneered a little.

"No way!" she defensively said.

"But he's nicer than Natsu though,"

Then, an awkward silence.

"Hey, Mira," for the first time, he greeted with a calm voice, not the usual high spirited one.

"Ney, Natsu, you hungry?"

"Yeah, one fire chicken please,"

A long awkward silence. After Natsu ate, he left without a word.

"You know, you two should be friends again," Levy muttered.

"Well, you can't let this fight ruin your friendship," Mirajane reasoned out also.

Lucy stood up and left.

Why can't Natsu be Pyrokinetics instead? Why she likes the alterego of him or some sort?

"Hey, Natsu!"

He turned around and saw Lucy running towards him.

As she stopd, there goes the awkward silence again.

("Why is she approaching me?") Natsu thought.

"Natsu... Can we talk about this?... I mean, this is kind of a stupid fight,"

Lucy is giving him a chance to clear everything!

"I'm sorry about everything, Lucy..."

"It's alright... Well, I know we can't let our friendship stopped here..."

"Yeah..." Here it goes. It's time to tell everything.

"So... we're clear?" she interrupted him.

"Oh... Yeah!"

"May I ask you a question... Are you really with Lisanna?"

"No, I'm not, Lucy,"

"Really? Why did you said that before?"

"Oh... Frustration, maybe."

"Alright then, well, it's getting dark, I'm glad we're friends again,"

Natsu nodded.

As they depart, even though it's disappointing he doesn't have the guts to tell her the truth, he felt happy to the suddent switch of their relationship... Or friendship. Well, baby steps.

Both seemed to forget about their alteregos for a minute. It's alright for Natsu if he loses, that is better. Much better if he can drop the deal, but he knows Lucy didn't want to. As odd and out of character for him to accept his defeat, well, it's for their friendship. He's willing to give up everything for his nakama.

"Nakama?" Why he is still calling her that? Even though his feeling were a lot, lot deeper than that.

Natsu took a nap after that "tiring" transportation back to Magnolia.

Lucy is not that eager to see the results anymore. But she wanted to continue the deal, she can't cancel it oput, it will make her look a coward. She will not let Pyrokinetics to back down, there is no backing down.

Lucy finished baking her snack, some fish and chips, she is humming without any reason and seemed in a good mood despite of the deal, maybe it's because of the talk she had with Natsu earlier?

She feel a lot comfortable that they are talked and resolved it.

She turns on her laptop. While Natsu wakes up and opens his also.

("Oh, the results are in,")

The whole Fairy Tail screamed at the results.

"WHY? WHY I DESERVED THIS KAMI-SAMA?"

Wow... Such a short chapter XD The next one might be medium or long.. Yeah, I intentionally didn't put who said the last line, but it's kind of obvious who among the two said that. Oh well, R&R! Thanks for reading! (And rock on to people who likes Dream Theater, sorry, I'm listening to As I Am while typing this... And yes, I'm a rock music lover some sort... And likes JM so much XD)