Chapter 3: Are We Still Enemies?
"So, what do we wanna do now?" Natsu asks me and I shrug, replying, "I dunno, you have any ideas?" "Well, we could watch a movie, or..." He drifts off, trying to think of another idea, I answer, "Okay, let's go to the movie theater." "Okay!" He grins goofily causing myself to grin, but I quickly bite my lip, forcing a straight face. I'm not going to get distracted, I just need to survive until tomorrow... "So, let's go?" He asks me and I nod, standing up, saying, "You lead."
I follow him, walking out of the bedroom, then we walk out of the house, closing the door, and I notice a slip of paper on the ground, so I pick it up. "What is that?" Natsu asks me, and I reply, "It's instructions... Like how to use the appliances here, also we get a coupon for whatever we want, that's cool." I fold the slip of paper and stuff it in my pocket, starting to walk, Natsu by my side. This is sort of... Weird. Natsu's never been walking by my side like this, and we're talking as if we're not enemies... I look at him, and he looks back at me, blinking a few times, and I bite my lip to stop myself from blushing, looking away. "So, uh, I know I said before we're enemies... Are we still, rivals?" Natsu asks, looking at the ground, and I say, "Yeah, we're just getting along for today, otherwise it would be pure torture." "Okay..." He drifts off, and I blink a few times. He seems... Disappointed at the thought? H-he wants to be friends with me?! I stare at him like he's crazy and he quickly snaps, "Stop it, I was just zoning out, you ice stalker!" "Fine, rosy head, let's just get this over with!" I shoot back, quickening my pace, and he walks behind me, feeling his glare on my head, causing myself to mentally sigh. Personally, I wish that we were friends, but this is the way it has to be.
I find myself standing in front of the double glass doors, so I push open the door, holding it out for Natsu, and see that he's lost in thought, looking at the floor in front of him while walking in, but he snaps out of it, looking at me in surprise, and makes an irritated sound, opening the door but holding it out for me, so I walk through, mentally thanking him. As the door shuts behind us, I walk to the front desk while Natsu sits down on the couch, watching me as I talk to the cashier. "Can I buy 2 tickets for uh..." I look at the choices, seeing that there's Teenage Mutant Turtles (That sounds corny.), Barbie (No, just no.), Guardians of the Galaxy (Maybe...), and Lucy... I blink a few times, and subconsciously say, "Lucy, and a large bag of popcorn." I wanna see that, not because of Lucy, but that awesome action shot. I look at the advertisement for the movie, showing a blond haired woman with curly hair raising her hand causing these guys in tuxedos to freeze in mid-air, and I leave the coupon, grab the bag of popcorn and tickets, walk back to Natsu, who's eyeing the popcorn excitedly, and I explain, "I got tickets for 'Lucy'." "Wait, Lucy's coming?!" He asks in surprise and instead of me getting angry I shake my head, replying, "No, it's a movie called, 'Lucy'." He blinks a few times, his onyx eyes filled with curiosity, causing me to get lost in them, and I almost drop the popcorn, so I quickly catch it, blushing, and he blushes, looking away. He... Blushed also? "Let's just go," Natsu quickly says, cutting off my train of thoughts, and I nod slowly, following him to the theater. "We're supposed to go to Theater 8," I say, and Natsu points to a sign with the number '8' glowing in white, asking, "This room?" "Yeah," I answer, walking past Natsu and up the ramp, revealing the massive screen showing previews of other movies premiering, and walk up the stairs, going to the very back of the room, Natsu following me, looking back at the trailers. I sit down at the seat, stuff some popcorn in my mouth, then hand the bag to Natsu, who takes a handful hungrily, stuffing it all into his mouth, his adorable smile plastered on his face, causing myself to flush, looking away, but a grin starts to form. I knew this popcorn would make him happy. Might as well make the best out of this, because we're probably going to become enemies once we get back, who cares anyway, it's for the best... Is it?
I look back at Natsu, sighing, who's staring at the screen in excitement, his eyes reflecting the light of the movie screen. He's too innocent for this, why would he even care about love, even about me, even though I care about him secretly? It's weird how he's the same age as me but still acts like a kid. I think it's cute, but then again when will he mature? I dunno... I hate how I have to fight him once we get back to the guild, but I can't let anyone besides Lucy to figure out about my feelings for him. The only danger is Natsu, which would be my demise. I realize that the movie is starting, so I snap out of my thoughts, focusing on the wide screen in front of me.
A few hours later...
Natsu's POV
As the credits start floating upwards on the screen, I stretch, whining tiredly, "Gray, I'm tired..." I feel his stare on me causing myself to snap out of it and I quickly recover, "F-forget I said that..." I blush, hoping the darkness would hide it, and Gray asks, "Why are you calling me by my real name now?" "Shut up, let's just go," I huff, getting out of my seat, storming down the stairs in embarrassment. He's going to figure it out at this rate, oh god. "What the hell, you angry fire breathing dragon!" Gray walks over to me, snapping, and I say, walking out of the theater, "Forget it, ice diva." "Why didn't you answer my question, idiot," Gray mutters, following me, and I turn around, saying crossly, "Look, forget I said that, otherwise I'm going to burn you to death." He stares at me in irritation and disappointment but also something else I can't make out... I shrug, turning back, and walk out the door, Gray following me in silence.