have to inform you that this is a story I posted a year or so ago but took a break and now to make changes, then never got around to post it again. So some of you might be getting Déjà vu ;)
Here we go Chapter 4! Hope you guys like it…
Lucy walked home and into her apartment, she sighed as she leaned against the door.
"Why now?" she slowly sunk to the Ground sliding against the door and hugged her knees to herself, laying her head on them.
She looked across her dark room to the window, the moonlight lit up the room enough to see. A single tear fell down her face and it sparkled from the light.
The quietest and hushed tone could be barely heard, "Why now?"
Rain started to drizzle, gently hitting the window as silence filled the room.
Lucy stood up and crawled into bed, pulling the blankets to cover her as she fell asleep.
Back at the Guild.
Natsu got up from the rubble and dusted off, "What the hell?" he asked in a hushed tone. Mira giggled.
Laxus and Bixlow stopped laughing finally after a few minutes.
Erza, Gray, Wendy, and Gajeel still were frozen from shock.
Getting over the slight shock Erza smirked and sat down as if nothing happened. She surprised everyone when she giggled, quietly proud of Lucy for becoming stronger.
Gray looked at Erza with disbelief and made a mental note not to piss off Lucy anymore than he has.
Evergreen was sitting with Elfman now and she smirked, "She sure held back huh?"
Freed nodded and Bixlow sat at the table.
Laxus sat down and smirked, "I'm surprised she didn't punch someone sooner."
Mira sigh and looked at the wall, "She should at least take it outside, last time it was the other wall."
Wendy had wide eyes, "Other wall? Like as in this happened before?"
Master walked in and looked at the wall; he looked to Mira, "Lucy?"
She nodded and he sigh, "At least it was only the wall this time." He looked to Wendy and smiled.
Gray still stood, Gajeel went back to Levy.
"Seriously, what the hell?" Natsu said again.
Gray nodded, "Yeah, what happened to her?"
Levy glared, she finally spoke up, she felt the anger from them leaving as they saw her, "What do you mean? You guys left her!"
Erza, Wendy, Natsu, Gray and Gajeel flinched at the blue haired girl's words.
When they didn't say anything, Levy got up and walked in front of where Natsu and Gray were and grabbing the two by the front of their shirts, "When you guys left she was crushed, you guys were the ones closest to her and you left! She distanced herself from everyone and because of you I lost my best friend!"
Levy sank to the ground and a tear fell from her face as she looked to the group who left her best friend, "Lucy doesn't smile like she used too. She hasn't even still. I didn't know how to bring her back" Her head hung down now and she put her hands to her face.
Gajeel went to comfort her but she barely let him touch her.
The guild was quiet, Natsu clenched his fists, "Damn it." Gray cursed and Wendy sat next to Erza and leaned on her crying. Erza was pale; she didn't realize the hurt they caused until now. Weren't her intentions from back then good ones?
No one celebrated the rest of the night…
The Next Day.
Lucy got up and got dressed. She put on a pair of red shorts and a white tank top. She placed on her black hooded scoop neck cotton jacket and walked out the door with her keys in hand. Her long hair was braided to the side and her bangs framed her face.
She reached for her keys and called Virgo, "Yes Princess? Punishment time?"
Lucy smiled and shook her head, "Do you know what happened to my gloves?"
Virgo nodded and held out her gloves, "They were ripped so I took them to be fixed."
Lucy smiled and thanked Virgo and continued to walk to the guild. She put on her gloves and felt the celestial power run through them. They were dark gray with gold flakes on them and fingerless with a silver almost white metal on the knuckles.
These gloves allowed Lucy to focus some of her magic in them, giving her punches a little boost.
Lucy reached the guild doors and didn't hesitate to walk through them.
It was two in the afternoon so she wasn't surprised to see everyone there. She didn't keep her word about being there in the morning though, lack of sleep would be the culprit. Some of them watched as she walked up to the bar.
Her old friends watched her as she walked. When Lucy sat down they kept staring. 'Gosh can they make it anymore obvious?'
Lucy grabbed her drink and walked up the stairs to where her team was, taking a glance at her old one as she walked.
She sat next to Laxus, Freed and Evergreen sat across them. Bixlow was by the railing.
They watched her, she spoke, "I'm fine, really."
Evergreen snickered, "Nice throw yesterday by the way."
Bixlow laughed and Lucy glared, but then laughed too, "Yeah, it felt good to do that."
Wendy and Erza were behind them and when Lucy finally noticed she turned to look. Laxus and his team left Lucy to talk, Lucy glared at them for leaving, and Laxus smirked.
They were only a few feet away, Erza spoke, "Lucy, I'm sorry we left you." Lucy flinched at her words and her chest felt tight. "We were gone for so long and…" she trailed off.
Lucy stood up and walked until they were only a foot away, she took a deep breath and released it, "I took time to think, I was so angry at first and I know you didn't do it on purpose but… it still hurt and…" Lucy didn't know what else to say…
Wendy was crying now and lunged to Lucy and hugged her, Lucy hesitated but let Wendy hug her and even hugged her back, "Please don't hate us Lucy!"
Wendy sobbed.
Lucy kept a straight face, "I don't hate you guys… it was just…. I don't know."
Erza hugged Lucy too. Lucy felt a weight lift off her shoulders that she didn't know existed. They finally pulled apart and walked down to sit at the bar. Mira saw them and smiled and hugged them.
Lucy knew it wouldn't be the same but she could try to reconnect with the two girls first. It would be easier.
Gray and Natsu watched and felt sad, they wanted to be over there too. What they saw next made them glare.
Laxus came over and lifted the blonde up and threw her over his shoulder, "Time to train Blondie."
Natsu growled a little and Gray clenched his fists, they didn't like the lightning dragon slayer near Lucy.
She was their teammate.
Outside in the training fields were Bixlow, Evergreen and Freed waiting to train. Laxus dropped Lucy on the ground, "Tch, jerk." Laxus just chuckled.
Gray, Natsu, Erza, Wendy and Gajeel came out to watch, curious to see…
Laxus turned to the team, "Okay, we're going to spar one on one, Lucy and Evergreen, you're up first. This is just combat so no magic."
The boys went to sit on the benches near the side of the field and close to where the others were.
Lucy and Evergreen stood a few feet apart and took stances. Evergreen went first and threw her arm out in a punch towards Lucy.
Lucy predicted it and put a hand on Evergreens arm, lifting herself onto the arm in a one handed handstand, using Evergreens arm for support. Lucy took
Evergreens arm and shifted her weight, causing Evergreen to stumble and Lucy to end up behind her.
Evergreen turned and swept her feet, Lucy fell to the ground.
The group was filled with surprised faces and smirks.
Lucy jumped up and as quick as a flash and ended up in front of Evergreen. Evergreen gasped at the speed and Lucy landed a punch right in her stomach.
Lucy then took Evergreens arm and pulled it behind her, pinning her, disabling her movement and ending the match.
Laxus stood up, "Lucy wins."
The two smirked at each other and walked over. Freed complimented Lucy on her win.
Natsu stepped forward with a huge grin, "Fight me Luce!"
Gray hit Natsu, "Idiot." He mumbled.
Erza stepped forward, "Lucy, how did you get so strong?"
Laxus smirked, "Because I trained her."
Laxus and Bixlow went to go spar, Lucy stood near the benches. Erza, Wendy and Gajeel went inside.
She walked back to the guild, "I'm going to go get some water!" she called to her group.
Natsu and Gray blocked the door, Lucy looked at them questioningly.
"Yes?" she said.
The two guys pulled Lucy around the building unnoticed.
"What are you guys doing?!"
Lucy shut up as she looked to Gray and Natsu. Their faces were longing and sad.
Lucy leaned against the wall and they stood in front of her. Natsu spoke, "Luce, we're sorry."
Gray nodded, "Sorry Lucy."
Lucy looked at them and they were staring right at her, "Guys…"
Natsu and Gray stepped forward and grabbed Lucy into a hug, "Luce." Natsu said.
"Lucy." Gray said in almost a whisper, "Please don't push us away anymore, we were wrong and we're sorry." She blushed at the two, she doesn't really let people hug her.
Lucy spoke but her voice wavered a little, "I won't push you away… I kind… of… missed you guys." the taste of those words felt bitter. She wished they were more honest.
They let go and smiled at her, Lucy smiled back.
The guys noticed the smile and wavered a bit, it wasn't the same smile….
Levy was right…
Natsu stopped smiling and looked at her again, "Let's go on a mission Luce, to make it up to you."
Gray nodded, "For once flame brain has a good idea."
Lucy thought for a moment and shook her head, "No, but thanks for asking. Not yet."
They nodded and she walked into the guild. These guys will be the death of me, I just know it…. Lucy thought to herself.
Natsu and Gray faced each other, Gray spoke, "We need Lucy back…"
Natsu nodded, "I'll get her back."
Gray glared at him, "Yeah right, let me know how that goes." Gray walked off, thinking about the blonde he thought of as family.
'Lucy, I won't leave again….'
Laxus frowned and was leaning by the door, "Idiots…." He mumbled to himself.
Okay there is the fourth Chapter! I hope you guys liked it and no, I won't say who she ends up with but I'm curious to see who you guys want her too…
Let me know what you thought of the chapter too!
See you guys soon!