Hello everyone! So um, it's been like over a month (almost two oops) since I've uploaded another chapter and I'm so sorry! I just had a lot of stuff going on in my life, and I wasn't really thinking about this story, and even if I wanted to I did not have time. Like Life has been a mess, and to make it worse my final exams are in a month so school is terrible and stressful. I am honestly so sorry it's been so long, but life just gets in the way. So there might be some typos in this chapter so forgive me, and I am really going to try my best to start posting chapters again. Because I really like this story and where its going,

But I also totally forgot what has been going on in this chapter, so I really need to get back into it so I can continue to wrote it lol. So I hope you all don't hate me (I mean it's not like that many people are reading it anyway so i doubt that anyone noticed the lack of uploads) but I hope you all enjoy the (kinda short) chapter:)

Chapter 18

All I could hear was the cracking of the leaves as I raced over them. All I could feel was the pain in my feet as they cried in pain. But I couldn't stop. I couldn't stop running. In fear of what would happen if I did. So I went on, my heart racing and my breathe hard.

I don't know how long I ran for, but I didn't stop. I didn't stop until I reached a road. I didn't know where this road was, so I had no idea where I was. But in that moment, I could barely remember anything, let alone a random road. But I did know that this must mean that i'm not in the middle of the woods anymore, and if I keep walking, I will hopefully reach a town or something and figure out where I am.

So I finally stopped running, and that's when I finally realized how much I was running because suddenly it was hard to breathe. So I sat down right there, on the side of the road, my head still spinning, and my breathing ragged. But I didn't know what else to do. So many things had just happened, and it felt like my whole life had just changed. And for some reason, it felt like more stuff was going to happen. Like this wasn't it. Something else is going to happen, but I have no idea what or when.

I wanted nothing more than to be in my room, and just cry. But I wasn't in my room, I was in the middle of nowhere, sitting on the side of the road. And besides the fact that it's freezing, I had no idea how I was going to get back to my house.

So I just sat there for I don't even know how long. Long enough to get myself to calm down, and when I felt that it was time, I got up and started walking. I just picked a random direction, and I walked along the road. I figured that If I just follow the road I would at one point get to a town or something.

I held my arms against my chest as I walked, because I was cold, and was hoping that it would help. It barely did, but keeping my thoughts on trying not to freeze to death helped my brain not to think about other things.

And I Knew that at one point I would have to face it, but this was not the time. And for some reason, my brain was not focusing on that. And instead, I was trying my hardest to block it. Barry it away. And hope that I wouldn't ever have to think about it.

So I just kept walking, my brain fuzzy, but empty. And thinking that matters couldn't get worse.

But guess what? They did.

All of a sudden it started raining. Of course. Because I thought that my situation couldn't get worse, and the universe just loves to show me differently.

And before I knew it, it was downright pouring, and I could barely see in front of me.

But as I was walking and couldn't see where I was going, I guess that I ended up walking in the middle of the road. Because I suddenly saw two light heading straight me, and a horn honking.

I put my hand in front of my face without thinking, and I'm pretty sure that a scream came out of my mouth.

But the car made a sound that sounded like whoever was driving had just stepped on the breaks as fast as they could. And the car stopped right in front of me, the lights shining on me.

The person who was driving got out, and yelled. "What are you doing out here?" their voice was low. "Come in!" he yelled, making sure that I heard him, and I did what they said.

Okay, I realize that going in some random person's car is not the smartest idea, but I didn't really have a choice. I mean, I just ran away from my friends into the woods, and was walking in the middle of the road in which I almost got hit by a car.

So once I go in, I looked to the side to get a good look at the driver.

And I noticed that It was a blonde haired man. Who looked pretty strong by the looks of it. And I wondered how strong he was. But I bet he still couldn't beat Natsu, because I don't think anyone could beat him once he was all "fired up."
Wait. why was I thinking about Natsu in a time like this?
I never got to answer my own question because the mysterious man asked me a question.

"What's your name?" I looked at the man, and was able to see what he actually looked like.

He seemed to be a little older than I was, I'm guessing probably about early twenties. And he had bright yellow blonde hair, and the thing i noticed the most was the scar on his face.

"Lucy." I said. "My name Is lucy."
"I'm Laxus." he replied.

I nodded my head in response.

"What were you doing in the middle of the road in this kind of weather? If you don't mind me asking."
I sighed. "It's a long story."

I saw him just nod at my response. "Are people looking for you?"

"People?"
"Yeah, like friends and family. Aren't they going to be looking for you?"

"I guess so. But they are more like friends that act like family."

"Sometimes friends are the best family you can have." he said, and I didn't know how to respond so I said nothing.

He was quiet for a few minutes, his eyes focusing on the road ahead of us. I got to admit that being driven by a complete stranger was not the best decision I could have made. I mean, I have no idea who this man is. He could be plotting to kill me for all I know.

"Where are we going." I asked him.

"You haven't told me where you live." he replied. "And by the looks of it, it seems as though you don't really want to go home anyways. So I was just going to bring you back to my place until you're ready to go back."
"Mhm." i said, thinking all of that over. "Are you planning on killing me?"
"Wh-what? No, of course not. I'm not a serial killer."
"Well I don't know that."

"Well don't worry, i'm not going to kill you."
I waited a moment to respond. "Okay,I'll trust you. For now." I said. "And I live in mongolia, by the way. And you can bring me back to my place. No one else is home, anyway." Great going Lucy, yeah let's just tell the total stranger where I live. But honestly, if he was going to kill me, I really wouldn't mind that much.

"Mongolia, really? What school."

"Fairy Tail high."
He laughed. "No way, I went there."
"really?" I curiously asked.

"Yeah, I just graduated a few years ago." he said.

The man, Laxus, seemed to be the same age as some other people I know. And I remember Cana telling me that she had just graduated a few years ago as well.

"Did you know someone named Cana when you were in high school."

"Cana?" he said thoughtfully. "I hadn't seen her in years. You know her?"
My eyes lit up a little finding out that he knew her. "Yeah." I smiled. "Were really good friends."
He gave me a certain type of look that I couldn't really understand. "We used to get in a lot of trouble together."

"Trouble?"
He laughed. "Yeah. But she was always there for me. For anyone, really. She was a little messed up. Kind of a trouble maker. But you couldn't not like the girl. She was nice to everyone, and seemed to generally care about everyone." he took a deep breathe. "I hope she's doing alright."
I nodded. "She is."
"Your lucky that your friends with her. She is a really good friend to have along. She might get a little much sometimes, but she'll always make sure that her friends are safe.

"Yeah." I said quietly, not knowing what else to say.

I always knew that Cana was caring. And I still think that. She's always nice to people. That is unless they do something to upset one her friends, because then all hell breaks through. And I know that what she's doing, she's probably doing because she thinks it's the right thing. But it isn't fair to me that she'd keeping stuff from me. I just want her to be able to trust me.

"You can just bring me home." I said.
He looked at me, an expression on his face I could not read. "Okay, just tell me how to get there."

It took about twenty minutes to get to my house. I just told him what roads to take and where to turn. We sat in silence for most of the ride, but we did have a few small conversations. But I still barely know anything about him, but that strangely doesn't bother me that much.

So we finally got to my house, and I thanked him for everything.

As I was getting out the car, he handed me a piece of paper with numbers on it. "If you ever need something, just give me a call." I nodded. "Oh, and tell Cana that I say hi"
I smiled. "I will, thank you, again."

And then I just walked into my house, locked the doors, and went up to my room to where I fell onto my bed. I just quickly took of my dress, and put on something more comfortable. I then through the piece of paper somewhere, which I will later forget where it went. I was so tired, but physically and mentally, that I fell asleep in minutes. And I sleep a quiet, sleepless slumber.

I woke up the next morning groaning. My head and my feet hurt, and I didn't know which one hurt more. But I started to get up slowly, but once I did that I I ran to the bathroom and leaned over the toilet.

So far this is not a good morning.

So after I was done, I went over to my pile of cloths that I through on the floor last night, and I grabbed my cell phone from one of the pockets.

The first thing I was surprised about was what time it was.

It was already three O'clock in the afternoon, and I am not used to sleeping that late. I know that there is a number of teenagers that can sleep well into the afternoon, but I'm not one of those people.

The second thing that I was surprised about was the amount of texts I had. Given, I was gone for a while, and wasn't on my phone much, but people just seriously need to stop calling me when I'm not on my phone. Because it seems that the only time I get messages is when i'm out, or don't have my phone. But anyways, looking through the names, I saw Natsu's name pop of 99% of the time. It is always him though, isn't it? He always calls me, and he always seems to freak out when I don't answer. I don't know why, but it was a nice feeling knowing that he cared that much.

So as I walked downstairs, I quickly texted him, telling him that I was sorry for not answering him sooner. When I got downstairs, I noticed some mail at the front door. The Mailman must have put the mail in the mail slip that ats my door. So I picked it up and went through it, and it was just normal things,until I saw a thick envelope with my name written in black ink on the back.

I placed all the other mail on the table, and I carefully opened the letter. Once I opened it up, I gasped In surprise.

What was inside was handfuls of neatly stored $20 bills. Alongside with a neatly folded letter. With only a few short words written on it.

Not going to be home for another few weeks. Giving you money.

It wasn't even sighed, but I knew exactly who it was from.

Has he really been gone for a few weeks alright? I honestly have barely noticed that he's been gone. I still have no idea why he's been gone for so long. I know it's down thing to do with his work, but he's never gone for this long at one time. But It wasn't like him being here or not would change anything, anyway. So I just went up stairs, put the money in one of my draws, and wanted nothing more than to just sleep the rest of the day away.

But that was ruined by the ringing of my phone.

So I haven't really written anything for this story for so long, but I am honestly really exited to get it going. I have so many ideas, and I really thin that you all will like them.

I hope you all liked the chapter, and I'll talk to you all in the next chapter:)