Chapter 5 – Could this be friendship?

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I froze and paled on what she said.

Great, I'm near a psychopathic murderer. Above all she is bipolar. Which is deadly, especially when she is in a bad mood. And she is talking to me, WHY IS SHE TALKING TO ME?! And she claims she's my next worst nightmare and which I can believe. Natsu and Gray look utterly terrified, plus they are hugging each other. They don't do that. They bicker more than get along. I felt a sweat drop go down my cheek. I didn't really know what to say. Should I act tough? NO that might get my into a death wish, plus I don't really know how to fight. I'm 15 for god's sake. Should I just act normal and see what happens? Well…that's possible. Maybe she was in a good mood today and won't kill me. Try to leave and hide? I sure hope I can make it out alive. I calculated my thoughts.

"There is no need to be so nervous." I heard Erza say while I'm in a train of thought. She giggled a bit.

"Huh?" I said questionably. I raised an eyebrow.

"I only say that to get reaction. It's rather amusing what people do. Body language to what they say. But it is true, about my causing a homicide. But I saw small and didn't know what to do. I say past actions don't matter now, as long as present actions make it up. They say Fairy Tail Asylum will help my make up for my actions." Erza said. I looked at her and back at Natsu and Gray, then back to her. I debated if those are words I can trust.

"I only came here to see why Gray and Natsu were with you. Normally they would bicker and fight. But, when they were next to you, them seemed…docile. Which is really quite strange really." I nodded in agreement. I guess I can trust her. I thought.

"When I first met them they were fighting. So I don't know why the sudden change." I responded and laughed a bit. This seems to be quite a normal conversation. Erza seems very mature and caring? I don't know if that's the word. And I wonder where Loke went off to. Wait scratch that...I dont want to know He'll reappear any time. I thought a bit.

"ERZA I WANT TO FIGHT YOU" Natsu claimed all suddenly.

DOES HE WANT A DEATHWISH? I only thought.

"Haha yeah right. He is still the Idiot I know." Gray claimed.

"What was that jerk?" Natsu yelled and tackled Gray. They started to bicker and fight. They threw few punches and kicks. They called each other names. Even some of them were a bit ridiculous and silly.

"Will you keep it down?!" Erza said calmly, with a glint in her eye. I could tell she is slightly irritated by this. But she didn't use any violence. Well at least not yet. I bet.

Gray and Natsu hugged each other again.

"Aye Ma'am" Natsu said with a forced smile and a sweat drop running down his face.

"We're best friends right Gray?"

"Y-yeah" Shuddered Gray.

"Good." Erza said.

I only stared and looked at Erza. She was eating her cakes. It seems the cake calms her. She must really have a big sweet tooth. I mused.

"They seem to be good friends to you, Lucy." Erza said.

"We only just met." I told her.

"But they seem so attached to you."

"I guess… Those two are an interesting duo really." I admitted and scratched the back of my head.

Erza nodded in agreement. We did talk for a bit as we ate. Erza seemed nice. Despite her back-round and her flaws, I could only guess present actions speak more than past ones at the moment. If that really made any sense in my head... Oh well.

Erza told me one day she wanted to go on a picnic for the first time in a big field with lots of colorful flowers. She also told me a bit about her past. She didn't have any family. She was born an orphan and didn't know her mother, father, anything. She only kept a small group of friends. During her past time as a kid she used to play a lot of cards and read a lot of books. But, ever since her recent kill about 5 years ago and sent here. They thought she was a bit young to be sent to jail or go on execution. More or less then judges felt sorry for her and Makarov took her in.

I found it quite interesting what everyone's past was sorta like and I can compare it to mine. Although it might sound a bit insulting, I only kept it to myself. I told Erza a bit about myself. It seems we made a friendship. Hopefully this one won't kill me or get me seriously injured. After a while, Gray, Natsu, Erza and I walked and wandered around the halls. Loke hasn't appeared in a while. It's not like I miss him that much, it's just nice to have company like him once in a while and not some psychopathic freak. Loke seems pretty sane if you ignore the part he is dead. Wait….why the hell am I thinking about Loke, it's not like I'm in love. It's only platonic love. I shook my head in denial and threw the idea out of my head. I knew he would appear later to check up again. I narrowed my eyes thinking about it. Worry Freak spirit. Was the last thought I had.

We soon ended up in the library. Erza told me where all the good books were and I might be interested in them. I told her I liked romance, supernatural and intellectual literature. Natsu and Gray were still nervous when around Erza, I'm not sure why. I should ask them later when I get time. All four of us were smiling and having a good time. Gray and Natsu and Erza seemed to have been locked in a nice conversation I looked around for some books. I felt like taking a few back to my room.

I started to realize this place isn't half bad. Well aside the nightmarish examinations, I've had and soon to come. The patients here are pretty nice. Well the ones I've met so far. But, I felt a little homesick. I missed all the servants who took care of me back home. Not my father. I kinda missed going to Mom's grave and telling about what I feel and wondering how she was doing in heaven. I remember writing letters to her and placing it in a box. It was kind of like my diary. Since I don't have any paper and pen, I might have to request it to a doctor or to Master Makarov.

Ugh, and I hate talking to them though or even going near them ever since Mirajane kept taking me back into the shock room or examination rooms where it involved shots and injections. I grimaced on thought.

After a long day of hanging out with Erza, Natsu and Gray, we had dinner, sat together at the same table and chatted.

I bid them good night after that. Relaxed in my room, and took the book out and read for a while till I felt tired. I told Loke what has happened while he disappeared. He apologized for disappearing without notice. But he could tell I cheered up a bit. I felt sleepy after words and just closed my eyes, for the first time in a while. I had an easy night falling asleep and had a smile on my face.

I got used to a routine of examination, hanging out with with the group now. Despite the past actions, and mental stability they had, I'm not afraid of them. I've grown to like them for their weirdness. It was like I had a true smile on my face. I hoped that it will remain that way. I think I found true happiness Mama.