~PREVIOUSLY ON THE LAST CHAPTER~
"Why did you do this?" Natsu asked. "To get you two making up. You cannot be apart for more than 5 feet or the string will bring you two closer like before."
Natsu and Lucy looked at each other since a month ago, horrified faces showing one another.
"What!"
Lucy and Natsu were flabbergasted. What the hell is wrong with Erza? Well, a lot of things, but this? This is waay too much!
Magical strings? Together until saying sorry? She might as well throw them into a closet together so they can fight some more. But everyone knows nobody can disobey Erza Scarlet.
Lucy sighed as she sat on one side of the bar with Natsu on the other side. It was about 4 feet and a half so they were alright.
6 chairs away from each other, and 2 awkward people. This was going to be a horrible experience for them.
Lucy lifted her right arm and a small tug was on her wrist. She heard Natsu hiss and tug on the string making Lucy's right wrist pull closer. Lucy ignored it and reached for her drink that was on her left side, making the string tug a bit more.
Natsu pulled a bit harder, hissing again and making Lucy stumble a bit. Lucy glared as she searched for the invisible line and pulled on it as hard as she can.
Natsu felt the tug and fell off his stool, onto the floor. He shot up glaring at her.
"Goddamn it Lucy! Stop pulling on the string!"
"You started it!"
"No, you did! You tugged on it first so I pulled it back!"
"I was just lifting my arm!"
"Yeah RIGHT!"
"Are you calling me a lair?"
"No, you are a liar!"
"Pinky, I'll fu-"Erza stepped between the two, making Lucy and Natsu shriek. They both pulled away which made them fly towards each other, hitting their heads together.
"You hardheaded idiot!" Lucy hissed rubbing her head. "You dumb blonde!" Natsu hissed back. "You two still haven't made up yet?" Erza asked crossing her arms.
"Erza, why can't you just take this off? This will make us fight more!" Lucy said. "Yeah! I don't want to be with her 24/7!"
"What's wrong with staying with me?"
"EVERYTHING!" Lucy growled at him as she tackled him to the floor, the two rolling and stumbling. "You're SO lucky I can't hit you!"
"Oh yeah? I'm SO lucky because I can hit YOU!" Lucy started to smack and punch him. "Lucy!" Erza grabbed her and pulled them apart. Fairy Tail was watching the quarrel and found it a bit amusing.
They have no idea what's going on but the fact Lucy and Natsu were becoming more physical was a bit more amusing then the verbal fighting. Erza stood in between the two, Lucy on the left with Natsu on the right.
"Now, I did this for a reason. Not for you two to fight more, but to make up." Natsu and Lucy both crossed their arms, looking like brothers and sister which Erza was the mother. "But, Erza..!"
"No Buts, Lucy!" Lucy closed her mouth and huffed. "I'll be watching you two, and if I see you two trying to kill each other again, I'll make it to 2 feet, am I clear?"
"Yes, Erza." Lucy and Natsu both said at the same time. "Good," Erza said before walking away. Lucy and Natsu glared at each other, both arms still crossed and the intense aura floating around. Lucy dropped her arms as she turned her heel.
"Where do you think you're going?" Natsu hissed at her. "To the bar!" Lucy stomped to the bar, feeling a tiny tug on her wrist.
Natsu followed her as he felt the tug on his wrist. He sat down closer to Lucy this time, afraid he might snap and make Erza come to them again.
"So, Lucy. What is this thing going on between you and Natsu? Have you two apologized?" Mirajane asked as she refilled Lucy's cup. Lucy looked up at her and noticing Natsu was also listening to their conversation.
"No."
"What happened then?" Mirajane asked leaning against the counter. "Erza got this invisible magical string which is practically invincible. We can't be 5 feet away from each other and its annoying the crap out of us." Lucy said holding her right wrist up.
"Hmm, magical string? Now I see why she was asking me about that. . ."
"Wait, so do you know how to take this off?"
"Why, yes."
"Great! Can you take it off, please?" Lucy asked smiling. Natsu was now next to Lucy, looking at her with hope in his eyes. "Well, it takes lots of time and-"
"Mira, Pleease!" Lucy begged. Mira sighed. "Lucy, you know how much I hate to see you in pain, but I think what Erza did was a right thing."
"Right thing?" Natsu interrupted them. Lucy and Mirajane looked at him. "You think what Erza did was the right thing to do?" Natsu asked. "I think it'll make you two closer." Natsu shook his head as he sat down. "I bet you, either one of us won't be here at the guild tomorrow."
"Why?"
"We'll kill each other by nighttime. Anyways, what are we going to do when we go home?" Natsu asked now looking at Lucy. Lucy looked back at him. She never thought about that before. What are they going to do? "I am NOT going to your house."
"Fine we'll go to your house then." Natsu said as he turned away. "Whoa, my house? You'll trash the place!"
Natsu replied, "Then we'll go to my house!"
"No! I've seen your house before! You live like a pig!"
"And you're a clean freak!"
"Pig!"
"Clean freak!"
"PIG!"
"CLEAN FREAK!"
"PI-!" Lucy heard the clanking of armor again and jumped on Natsu, slapping a hand over his mouth and one arm around his shoulders. "Muffht Hufeh!" Natsu shouted. "Shh!" Lucy shushed him.
"What's this? This fighting?" Erza asked. "N-No! You see, Natsu and I are just having a friendly conversation!" Lucy laughed nervously.
"While you're keeping him in a head lock?" Erza asked crossing her arms. "I'm hugging him!" Lucy shouted. Natsu took Lucy's hand off his mouth.
"Erza! What are we going to do about living and crap?"
"I'll leave that up to you." Erza replied. "Mira, can I have some strawberry cake?"
"Sure!" Mira ran to go get some. "Erza! You can't expect me to live with a guy! I'm a girl! You understand, right?" Lucy asked as she stood up.
"Yeah! You can't expect me to live with this weirdo, do you?" Lucy glared at him as Natsu glared back. "Enough!" Erza barked. Lucy and Natsu both shrieked hugging each other.
"Natsu, Lucy, you two lived together before. I know you two figure a way out and so, you better get used to some company." Erza said.
"H-Hai. . ." Lucy and Natsu cried.
~X~
Lucy and Natsu sat down at the table, thinking of what to do. They were at Lucy's house but something was off. They had no idea what to think of. Lucy needed to take a shower, how is she going to when the stupid sting is attached?
"Why don't you just go inside and take the stupid shower? It's not like I'm going to peek at you or something. . ." Natsu said crossing his arms.
"Well, hot head. How are we going to pull this off? I'm not letting you stay in the bathroom when I'm showering."
"Look, key chains, I don't really care what happens. Just take your damn shower, I won't bother you or anything."
"What did I just say, pinky? I'm not comfortable with you being in the bathroom with me when I'm showering!"
"You dumb blonde, I said I won't do anything. Just take your damn shower!" Lucy and Natsu growled at each other before turning the other direction and crossing their arms. "Fine!"
"Fine!" Lucy stood up with Natsu following. "I'm taking a shower first."
"Whatever." Natsu said. Lucy grabbed her clothes and with Natsu bringing his. He brought some clothes since both of them aren't thinking of apologizing anytime soon. They went inside the bathroom and set their clothes down. "Turn around."
"Why?"
"Just turn around! Want me to bring Loki out to keep you company?"
"I don't care. . ." Natsu said. Lucy sighed as she took her golden key out. She summoned Loki out and Loki appeared. "Ah~ Good evening princess! I see you're about to take a bath! Want me to join yo-?"
"AS IF!" Lucy punched his face. "I want you to keep Natsu Company while I take a shower."
"Shower? Why are you keeping this in here while you're taking a shower?"
"Because of Erza. Let Natsu explain now I want you to keep Natsu Company and both of you turn around." Lucy said twirling her finger. Natsu and Loki both faced the wall as Lucy stripped down to nothing but her body. Lucy stepped inside and turned on the water. "So, Natsu."
"What?" Natsu asked. "Haven't seen you in a while, how you been?" Loki asked. "Okay this is officially our first gay moment together." Loki snickered.
"Well, sorry about that. Anyways, what happened between you and Lucy?" Loki asked.
"We had a fight, and we're trying to avoid each other." Natsu said in a low whisper. The water was keeping Lucy from hearing anything they were talking about. "What was it about this time?"
"I accidently spilled some expired juice on her. I was meaning to use it to prank Gray but I tripped and it spilled all over Lucy. She thought I did it on purpose since I was laughing, but come on. She looked ridiculous. It was hard not to laugh."
"Did you try apologizing to her?"
"About a million times. But when she snapped, we fought and now we're all mad at each other."
"So, you didn't apologize after you two fought?"
"No, we haven't talked to each other since last month. This is our first time." Natsu said as he sighed. Loki watched as he saw the disappointment in his eyes. "Why don't you just apologize?"
"I do but. . . every time I try to talk to her she just snaps at me. It's hard to try and talking to her." Loki nodded understanding his problem. "Well, just try to and get her attention. Lucy will understand, and I'm pretty sure she's as sad as you are too." Loki put a hand on his shoulder.
Natsu looked at Loki, grinning. "Man, I love you."
"I love you too." Loki and Natsu hugged. Some sexy bromance going on between those two. Lucy reached for her towel and stepped out, looking at the two men who were hugging.
Lucy coughed and the two let each other go looking at her. "Uh, should I give you two some room..?" Lucy asked. "No, no, anyways. Since you're done am I allowed to leave?"
"No, you have to keep my company now!" Lucy said. "You too?"
"Yeah, Natsu needs to take a shower."
"Alright," Natsu and Lucy switched sides and Natsu stepped inside, turning the water on. Lucy made Loki turn around again and changed clothes. When she was done she sat down next to Loki, facing the wall. "Loki. . . has you ever felt so lonely?"
"Of course I have, when I didn't meet you."
"You found out what happened between Natsu and I, right?" Lucy said looking at him. "Yeah, I'm sorry."
"Nothing to be sorry about. . ." Lucy smiled. Loki smiled back. "Anyways, why don't you just apologize?"
"Since he started it. He spilled that juice all over me and just started laughing! He did that on purpose!" Lucy huffed. "What Natsu told me, it was an accident."
"Accident my ass." Lucy scoffed. Loki sighed. "He said it was normally for Gray but ended up tripping and spilling all over you. He feels bad about it." Lucy looked at him. "Really?"
"Yea-"
"YOU HAVE NO SOAP LEFT!" Natsu suddenly shouted. Lucy sighed and got up, digging under her sink cabinet and tossing him the soap. "Happy now?"
"Much," Natsu said as he went back on showering. Lucy went back to Loki. "Are you sure?" Lucy asked. "Positi-"
"HOW DO YOU TURN THIS OFF?"
"STOP INTERRPTING US GODDAMN IT!"
"FOUND IT!" Natsu turned the water off, and pushing the curtains away. Lucy shrieked and covered her eyes as Loki tossed him a towel. "Keep your junk to yourself, Natsu. You're going to take Lucy's precious innocents away like that!" Loki scolded.
"Like I care," Natsu snorted wrapping his towel around his waists and stepping out. "YOU SHOULD!" Lucy shouted. Natsu rolled his eyes grabbing his clothes. Lucy turned away and glared at Loki.
"You lied to me, you expect me that he feels bad?" Lucy hissed. Loki gulped and sighed.
When they were done, Loki went back and Lucy and Natsu went out the bathroom. They stood in front of Lucy's bed, staring at it.
"You sleep on the floor, I sleep on the bed." Lucy said. "Why do I have to?" Natsu asked. "Since I say so, I'm not sleeping on the same bad as you! I'll go get some pillows and blankets for you." Lucy said walking towards her closet.
She grabbed some futons and put them on the floor, seeing Natsu on the bed she screeched. "Get off my bed!"
"No. You sleep on the floor. I'm the guest here, don't be rude."
"Shut the hell up and get out."
"No." Lucy sighed as she climbed over him and tried pushing him off. He wouldn't budge so Lucy eventually kicked him onto the floor.
Natsu groaned and Lucy snickered. "That's what you get," She said as she made herself comfortable. Natsu mumbled something as he made his little bed on the floor.
Lucy turned her lights off as she started to fall asleep. As soon as she was about to sleep, a tug on her wrist made her fall out of bed and on top of Natsu.
"What was that for!" Lucy asked as she sat up. "You're so heavy! And it wasn't my fault!"
"You tugged on the string making me fall off my bed! What is your problem?"
"Nothing! The string must have been tangled, sorry." Natsu said. Lucy huffed as she got back into her bed. As soon as she did, she was pulled back to the ground again.
"YOU GET ON THE BED!" Lucy shouted as she pointed towards her bed. Natsu got up and lied down on her bed. Lucy huffed as she lied down on the futon, falling asleep.
As soon as she did, she felt a tug again making Natsu fall on her this time. Lucy got pissed so she shoved Natsu on the bed lying down next to her.
"I'm tired of this, so just go to sleep without saying a word." Lucy said as she closed her eyes. Natsu sighed as he watched her slowly fall asleep and snore softly.
He gently brushed her bang away from her eyes.
"Lucy, I'm sorry," Natsu said before wrapping his arms around her gently and drifting off to sleep.