Luck of the Unwanted~

Chapter 13

Lucy's POV

I stared at Wendy horrified. What did she just say? Oh no. This is most definitely a dream. There is no way I am permanently mute. I mean, of course, I had all ways been monitored for symptoms of it when I was younger but after a while they decided it would come in due time. And, of course, I always had the fear of it but being told it, almost made it set in stone made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. I couldn't stand it.

Just as the thought crossed my mind, the door opened and a doctor walked in shortly followed by Natsu. The doctor made his way towards me holding a clipboard and a pen behind his ear.

"Good morning Miss Heartfillia." He said taking the pen in hand. I waved in reply, a nervous smile on my face. Shock had most definitely overcome a majority of my brain to the point I couldn't think straight. I looked behind him to find Natsu standing there with his head down and hands in a fist. What is going on?

"In my most recent analysis, I noticed there had been a strain on your vocal chords. My assumption is mostly stress that caused this. Is that correct?" I nodded in response. The doctor scribbled a few things down before resuming his interrogation.

"I recommend you get as much sleep as possible before the next text is run. That will be the time when we will fully see whether or not you have a chance at speaking again." And with that he clicked his ballpoint pen, stuck it behind his ear, and left without a second glance back. Sleep? How am I supposed to do that when I just some of the worst information in my life?

I looked up and saw that Natsu had still not moved. He was still looking at the floor with his hair covering his eyes and his fist balled up. I looked at Wendy and Grandine and they were watching him just as I was to see what he planned to do next.

Everyone just sat there most likely digesting the information just handed to us on a platter. Everyone watched an unmoving Natsu. I was about to give up when he finally moved.

He lifted his head, almost reluctantly, and looked straight into my eyes. Behind him, Grandine stood up and grabbed a curious Wendy all but dragging her out of the door so it was just the two of us. It was silent for a few more minutes as Natsu just stared into my eyes. What he saw, I have no idea, but he seemed interested.

"I'm sorry." He said as he looked down once again. What? Did he just apologize? What is he sorry for?

'Why? This is my problem. You can't affect fate. Fate has chosen me victim.' I wrote as he looked up to read my response.

"That is where you are wrong. The future is not carved in stone. I could have done a better job at protecting you. It was my fault for taking you there. My fault for allowing him to take you into his house. My fault for not turning around immediately and helping you. Lucy I don't think you understand! I could have prevented this! I should have never left! This is all of my fault!" Natsu yelled as he fell to the floor.

And it was the first time I had ever seen Natsu cry.

Even though it was supposed to be a sad thing, I couldn't help but smile. Not because of his pain, but because I have the power to bring out this. Something that some people have probably never seen, I get the opportunity of bringing this out in Natsu.

I stood out of bed with my whiteboard and disconnected the wires keeping me captive. Whether that was a good idea, I have no idea but Natsu is worth it. I slowly stood as Natsu continued to cry on the hospital floor. As I made my way to him, he slowly lifted his head and I got the privilege of his seeing his tear-streaked face.

I leaned down and embraced Natsu. He stood still, non reactant at first and slowly but surely relaxed into the hug. And we sat like that until Natsu eventually calmed down.

"I'm sorry."

'Stop saying that.'

"No I'm sorry for crying. I haven't done that since…. I don't even remember." He replied with a slight chuckle. He stood up and held a hand out for me. I graciously grabbed it before walked back to my bed to decided which sticker goes where before Grandine comes back in a has a conniption.

Natsu eventually made his way over and sat down beside me. We sat there in silence until Grandine came back in with the discharge papers and my next appointment schedule.

"Come on Lucy. Are you ready to go home to a warm house that doesn't smell strongly of anesthetics?" Grandine asked with a warm smile. I couldn't help but return it as I stood and put my shoes on before grabbing my whiteboard as the four of us walk towards the elevator.

We pushed the down button and awaited the elevator as Natsu, ever so childishly, raced Wendy in the press the lobby button. The elevator doors opened and we walked out into the spacious yet quiet lobby.

Grandine escorted me to the front desk and we signed a few things for my discharge before making our way outside and towards Grandine's minivan.

"Can I drive?" Natsu asked.

Hey! First i would like to apologize for the short chapter. I feel terrible! But i hope you guys liked the NatsuxLucy moment! Second i would like to apologize for the late update. If you have read any of my previous stories (Band of bonds or Once in a Blue Moon I think...), you would know that I missed an update because my brother was graduating from basic training and we had to go pick him up from Georgia (Which was my first time leaving state!).

Well, now my brother is a full fledged member of the Army and left on Saturday to go to Ukraine. On Sunday we left and went to Fort Hood, Texas to tell him goodbye and be safe and la da di la da da. So there is my explanation for not updating.

The ride was terrible. There was five of us going and no one had to money to buy a $500 plane ticket so we ended up driving a five passenger car for around 25 hours just to get there. My little brother gets car sick a lot too so that didnt assist the situation.

Again, I apologize for not updating, but like i said i was in Texas and my car does not have wi-fi... although that would be awesome!

Sorry for the short chapter as well but at least you got a fraction of what might happen to Lucy! Love you guys!

Over and out~

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