Natsu sat on his bed, He turned Erza's beanie over in his hand as he stared at the wall, it had been two days since he knew friend abruptly cut herself off from everybody he continued to try and bore a hole in the wall. After the initial shock of losing his friend, he got angry and then he started to understand her reasoning 'Just cause I understand it doesn't mean I am going to sit around here.' He stood up and walked into his living room, as he arrived at the door the bell rang, he staggered slightly 'Who would visit me now?' He opened the door slightly, before the thing flew into him roughly he took a fist to the face in his surprise and he flew backwards holding onto his nose.
"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO ERZA?!" The familiar woman screamed.
Natsu raised his hands defensively "I-I didn't do anything I swear!"
"Then why has she locked herself in her room for two days and done nothing but I assume cry!" The director of Erza dorm snapped, her tail swishing angrily behind her.
"Look it wasn't my fault these guys came into this café and attacked me…Well I technically attacked them first but they were terrorizing the waitress and threatening Erza, after they left she was all upset and I didn't understand why and she ran away and then I accidently pulled the beanie of her head and found out she was a Nekojin." Natsu explained quickly, then took a long inhale.
"I get why she wants to end our friendship to protect me from guys like that, but…" He trailed off.
Mirajane tapped her chin "I have an idea, you will just have to do exactly what I tell you too."
Natsu gave her a questioning look "I think I can do that."
"Well good," Mira clapped her hands together with a small smile "First things first we are gonna need a peace offering."
Erza at on her couch, he knees drawn up to her chest, her eyes were red and puffy and her tail stayed depressingly stuck to the couch, she sniffled slightly and took a long breath 'It is better like this, now that I am alone again no one can get hurt because of me.' Images of her short time with the pinkette brought a smile to her face, despite everything she had had genuine fun with him, the feeling faded and was replaced with one akin to self-loathing 'He probably hates me now.' A knock at the door pulled her from her mind, she wiped at her eyes furiously as she walked, not really caring about her ears and tail on show for the world…well her dorm room.
"Who is it?" She asked through the door.
"It Mira, there is package you need to sing for." Mira called back.
Erza frowned, she hadn't ordered anything must be a mistake or something "Um, I haven't ordered anything."
"Listen little one this is really heavy would you mind if we store it in there, just for a little while." Mira asked hopefully.
Erza sighed "Yeah, I suppose theta's alright." She opened the door and gestured for her to enter, what surprised he was the heavy footsteps that practically stomped past her, she slammed the door and her head whipped around to face the very familiar pink-haired boy she had befriended. "What the hell are you doing here?" She demanded coldly.
"Relax, I brought cake," Natsu said offering a smile, Erza raised her eyebrow she could see the slice of strawberry cheesecake practically taunting her in the clear container. Fighting against every fiber of her being to speak "I am not hungry." She said flatly.
"Really? I think your face disagrees." Natsu taunted, Erza glared at him and wiped the small amount of drool from the edge of her mouth "Well if that is all you came here to do ple-" She cut off as a very sudden warmth enveloped her, she squeaked slightly and place her hands on his chest, she couldn't find the strength to push him away, so instead she just fell limp against him a few quiet sobs racking her body.
"You can't get rid of me that easy," He said as he stepped back, a wide smile splitting his features "Speaking if getting rid of people, you are horrible at chasing people away."
"You still barged into my apartment!" she pointed at him, a large smile on her face as the old Erza returned in full force "You owe me so many meals for this! You are going to regret becoming my friend!"
"I think I can handle it," Natsu said with a smirk "Hey, I have a pretty good idea why you ran away, but just to clarify it's because you didn't want me to get hurt yeah?"
Erza scoffed "Don't put yourself on a high horse, I am merely concerned for my own safety you're the one picking fights with random men in coffee shops."
Natsu shook his head "And you are the on hiding the real you."
Erza opened her mouth to retort, but couldn't actually find anything worth saying "Natsu, you know there are ton's of people like that guy…Why would you want to remain around me you are just going to get hurt."
It was Natsu's turn to scoff "I don't know what kind of drug you were on that day, but if you didn't notice they were afraid of me remember?"
"Wouldn't it be easier to just be a normal person and make normal friends?" Erza said a little sadly.
"Normal people, are exactly like that guy!" Natsu practically spat "If normal people can overlook such cruelly or in turn be that cruel I would rather be a fucking alien!"
He got a look much like he had grown a second head, before she burst into laughter "That's only something you could say with a straight face."
Natsu rolled his eyes "And what about you, you wanted to be friends with me too remember."
"Don't flatter yourself you Tulip, I am just using you as my meal ticket." She smirked.
"At least I am not a midget!" Natsu snapped, a foot connected with his shin and he winced.
"Screw you," Erza said jokingly "Hang on a second how did you even get in here! Boy's aren't allowed in the girls dorms!"
A sudden self-consciousness overtook Erza as she covered her ears with her hands, Natsu stared at her for a few second before plopping heavily on the couch "Mirajane got me in here on account of helping her move some boxes." He said flatly "she also made me get the cake, so remember to thank her."
Natsu looked around the room, pale-pink walls led to a white ceiling, he sat on a dark blue couch that had two small square pillows on it, the floor was white carpet, there was a TV on the wall opposite him, and two single couches beside his feet and one to the left of his head. He turned his attention back to Erza, she still stood in the same place, her hands over her ears and her tail swishing behind her nervously.
Natsu had a small idea, getting up off the couch he walked up to her, she peered up at him in slight confusion, he extended his hand "Hello, my name is Natsu Dragneel." He said with a smile.
"I already kn-" She cut off getting his meaning, she took his hand "I'm Erza Scarlet." she said with a shake and a small smile herself.
"Nice to meet you, I have a feeling we are going to be good friends," Natsu said with a cheesy smile.
She rolled her eyes, still unable to remove the small smile on her face as she attempted to summon some form of anger against him, none came. He turned around and flopped down heavily on her ouch again, stretching out with a fake yawn. She shot him a glare and sat down opposite him on one of the single chairs, she slowly picking up the small clear plastic container that contain, in her opinion, the food that had been giving to them by heaven itself. She cut a small piece off with her fork and placed it in her mouth, her body seemed to melt with the flavor hitting the couch with a soft thud, she closed her eyes and chewed slowly.
Natsu merely shook his head "Well, I do not have all day so I need to get going."
Erza barely indicated she heard him just a small twitch of her ears was his response. "Hey, I will wait out the front near the streetlight we will walk to class together, you know like real friends." He taunted as he walked away.
"Yeah yeah whatever!" she snapped.
"Oh, right," He spun around and tossed a small black piece of cloth, she caught it in her hand, "Sorry about, you know reacting like an idiot."
She merely chuckled "Well it's not like you can help it." she taunted.
Natsu shook his head "I'll see you tomorrow you crazy midget!" He called as he left the room.
Erza watched him leave, she buried her nose in the beanie and took a long inhale 'It smells like him,' she giggled to herself as she finished he piece of cake. she let a small smile split her face "Thanks' Natsu." she announced to the empty room.
A/N: I hope this was cute/sweet. That's what I was going for anyway, as per usual hoped you enjoyed this chapter and I will see you in the next one!