Hello everyone! I apologize for my long hiatus and for the fact that this will probably not be as organized or neat as my usual chapters are but I really wanted to write a little something and I will have to make do. The device I usually would write on broke a while ago and I am having to use a less-orderly alternative just to post anything. So, again, I do apologize to everyone but I hope you like my piece anyway! As for now, let us get on to the story! ~naluhedgehogs
Envy Part 1
Natsu doesn't like to be angry at his guild members. Contrary to popular belief, he doesn't even manage to truly be angry with Gray. Well, that is, unless a certain blonde is involved.
"Gray! Thanks for agreeing to go shopping with me!" Lucy cheered. The raven haired male shook his head. "I don't know how you managed to convince me to go along with it but I guess I am going now." Lucy nodded rapidly. "Too late to change your mind - tomorrow morning at 7!"
Gray let out a groan, but quickly quieted himself when Lucy shot him an evil glare. "Of course! Bright and..."
"Oye! Why are you going anywhere with Luce, popsicle brain! She is my partner, not yours!" Gray glared at him defiantly. "She is not anyone's property Natsu! That's probably why she wants to go with me!"
Natsu clenched his fist angrily. "I didn't say she was! But I don't want her going anywhere with you!" "Well, why not?" Lucy chimed, peering at him. "He hasn't done anything to you all day!"
Natsu felt his face color uncomfortably. Turning away sharply, he retorted "I just don't like it"
"Awwwww" Mira cooed from the bar. "Natsu is jealoussss" Feeling his face darken, he glared at Mira. "N-no I'm not! Stop lying!" And seeing Cana, who had been watching the scene intently, smirk, he quickly stormed away.
That's generally the best plan.
Lucy sat on her couch, tapping her pen lazily on her notebook. "I wonder why Natsu was acting so weird today. Do you have any ideas Plue?" The little dog looked up at her, cocking his head to the side. "Puun pun?" Sighing, Lucy patted his head. "I guess so buddy, I guess so. Well, it's getting late! Off to bed with you little one!"
And, giving a final wave, he disappeared in a poof.
Lucy strolled over to her bed, making sure to sit down as carefully as possible-you never know when a certain pink-head will decide to hide himself under the covers. And trust her, he doesn't like being squashed. "I hope I will find something for him tomorrow" she murmered, yawning, before curling up to sleep.
As always, Lucy arrived 10 minutes early and Gray rushed in about 6 minutes late, but today was not the day for her to fuss about that. Natsu's birthday was tomorrow (though he always seemed to forget) and it was crucial that everything was perfect. Well, as perfect as her chaotic guild could make it. She had woken up before the sun was up to bake the perfect cake, which was to be iced later, but now faced a bigger problem. What to buy for a person who never wants anything. Thus, she enlisted Gray.
"Oh come on Lucy! Just pick something already!" Gray moaned, rubbing his sore temples. "As long as it is from you he will love it! Trust me!" Lucy sighed.
"It isn't that simple Gray! He is turning 18! I have to find the perfect gift!" Rolling his eyes, he looked at his watch. "Well, if you don't hurry up you will run out of time - the mall closes in-" "Five minutes!" Lucy squealed. "I'll never be able to find something now!" She felt her eyes welling as she looked to the floor. "I was just.. trying to get something special. And now it's all ruined."
"U-Uh..." Gray muttered nervously, trying to think of anything that would stop his friend from crying. Girls crying made him extremely uncomfortable. "The cake! You still have that, right?" he offered. "There is nothing that flame brain loves more than food!"
Much to his delight, Lucy brightened at that. "You're right Gray! You are a genius! Thank you so much!" Throwing her arms around his neck, she gave him a massive hug. "Let's go!"
As soon as they left a horrified cry rang out from a shopkeeper. Because, unbeknownst to them, a certain pinkette set his shop on fire.
Natsu sat fuming in his hammock. "They HUGGED Happy! She never hugs anyone but me!" he whined. The blue cat chuckled into his paws. "So you are jealous! I knew it!" "Ugh!" Natsu cried, pulling his pillow over his head. "Not you too!"
Happy looked at him seriously. "You set a man's shop on fire. Again." "That was an accident... I just.. lost control of it that's all." Natsu replied distractedly.
Happy just shook his head. Denial wasn't just a river in Egypt and it was very apparently clear that Natsu didn't plan to admit anything. But, though Happy wished to pry more he had to fulfill his half of the deal - keep Natsu at bay until Lucy was ready tomorrow.
That should be fun.
Okay guys! I am sorry that this chapter isn't quite as good as I wanted it to be and everything, but I still hope you liked it. Please be sure to let me know what you think and I will be back with a part 2 soon maybe? Hehe, I guess you'll just have to find out.
For the love of magic I write for you,
naluhedgehogs