Sad Savior
Chapter 3:
„Oh and by the way... I didn't choose Natsu."
The words echoed through his mind over and over again. A big grin, goofy grin settled on his lips.
„What's with that look?" She asked in a skeptical tone, ripping him out of his thoughts.
He focused back on the road in front of him and shook his head. „It's nothing."
She cocked a brow and stared at him, but he just ignored her.
„How are you feelin'?"
„Well... it's not like I'm all excited about this.. We will probably have to go to the doctor after we do the report at the police..." She stated with a long sigh.
„Yeah, we'll have to prove that... uhm.." He cleared his throat nervously, missing the right words to describe it.
She shifted uncomfortably in her seat next to him. „Right..."
An awkward silence passed between the two of them.
„Oh look, we're here." He broke the silence and shut down the engine of his car.
„Finally.." She mumbled quietly, sarcasm lacing in her angelic voice.
The police officers had asked Lucy a bunch of really inappropriate questions and whenever she'd feel too uncomfortable, she squeezed Gray's hand tightly, which he didn't mind at all. Though the questions sometimes made Gray really angry and he just wanted to blow a punch across the officers' faces. He knew how hard it was for Lucy to talk about the incident and having to describe it in such detail must have been hell for her. They even had her describe the asshole's outward appearance, which made Gray even more furious. But they pulled through.
The next thing they had to do was go to a doctor. So they did. And he had to admit, this was even worse than the police report. Especially when the doctor explained what exactly was wrong with her lower region and that severe damage was caused due to the fact that Lucy had been a virgin, when it happened. The damn monster was way too rough with her and now she suffered from very painful injuries in her private parts. And that just disgusted Gray. How a man could be such a pathetic dickhead to actually hurt an innocent girl, only because he was too damn stupid to get a woman to sleep with him willingly. But what he was feeling was nothing compared to what Lucy was currently going through, of course. He couldn't even imagine what she must be feeling like after all that had happened. But he was eager to help her and make her feel better. And one day she would be fine again and he would be waiting, no matter how long it would take.
But he noticed something on their way back to his house. She had been staring down at her hand or feet constantly and that worried him. He decided that it might be a good idea to ask her as soon as they get back.
„Luce, is everything okay with you?" He eventually asked, as he opened the front door and held the door open for her.
„Y-Yeah, I just have a headache.." She mumbled, as she entered shortly after him.
„You sure? Lucy, you know you ca-"
„I said I'm fine, just cut it out, Gray.." She almost hissed.
He was a bit taken aback by her words, but decided to just let her be.
„I'll go take a shower.." He heard her murmur as she rushed towards the bathroom, and before he could protest she was out of sight and the bathroom door was locked.
He sighed and pulled his phone out of his pocket to call his best friend, Natsu.
„Hey flame brain, can we meet up, there's somethin' I gotta tell you."
„Oh? Is it that important?"
„Yes, Natsu. It is."
A sigh could be heard from the other end of the line. „Fine, ice princess. Where?"
„At the park, as soon as possible."
„Yeah, yeah, I got ya'. See ya' there."
And with that, Gray ended the call and put his phone back in his pocket.
„I'll go get something, alright Luce? I won't be gone for too long!" The raven haired man called from the other side of the bathroom.
„H-Hai!" Came her reply.
He then grabbed his jacket and made his way out of his house.
At the park
„Yo, ice prick!"
Gray swung his head to the right to see who was the source of the voice, while he was sitting on a bench nearby one of the Sakura trees.
„Yo, Natsu."
The pinkette sat down next to his best friend and arched a brow. „So what to ya' wanna discuss with me? And it better be really damn important."
„Believe me Natsu, it is." Gray inhaled a deep breath and closed his eyes for a moment to gather his thoughts. „Lucy got raped."
Silence.
„WHAT?!" The pink haired male jumped up from his seat and stared down at his best friend, his brows furrowed and eyes widened. „You've got to be kiddin' me right now, Gray?!"
„No, you idiot.. I found her on the floor in a dark alley shortly after..." He thought for a moment. „..'it' happened."
Suddenly Natsu raised his fist and slammed it against Gray's cheek, which caused him to fall off the bench and hit the ground. „Ya' calling me an idiot?! Ya' could of saved her, you fuckin' retard!"
Gray simply glared up at the pyro, supporting his weight on his elbows. „Do you really think I don't know that! I know I fucked up again, just like I always do, but that's not the god damn point! Lucy needs help! She needs us both, fighting ain't gonna help her!"
Natsu calmed down a little, but the furious expression was still evident on the young male's features. „Fine, I'll kick ya' sorry ass, when Luce's better."
„Do whatever you want." The raven haired man slowly stood back up and dusted off his clothes.
„Where is she now?"
„At my house." Gray answered, knowing what was going to come next. „And no, we can't go there now. At least you can't. Lucy doesn't know that I called you and I think it's better if we both keep our mouths shut about this, you got it?"
„Ya' really can't get ya' shit together, huh?" The pinkette sighed. „Fine, if it's for the sake of Luce. What are ya' gonna do now?"
„I guess I'll just give her some time, she really needs it.." Gray stated, pain and worry lacing his deep voice.
„Did ya' make a report at the police?"
„Yeah and afterwards we went to a doctor.."
„How bad is it?"
„Very bad. She was bleeding when I found her, the damn bastard took her virginity."
„Fuck..." Natsu hissed through gritted teeth.
All of a sudden Gray rose from his seat and clenched his fists. „I should get going, I don't want to keep her waiting."
„Take care of her, okay?" The pinkette almost begged and the desperation could clearly be heard in his voice.
„Sure will.. See you around." Nodding his head, the dark haired male stuffed his hands into his pockets and began to walk off.
Back at Gray's house
„Hey Luce, I'm back!" Gray called, closing the front door behind him. He then stalked into his living room to see Lucy sitting on his couch, wearing one of his shirts and some loose pants.
„Welcome back." She greeted him and took a sip of the tea she was holding in both her hands.
When Lucy raised her arms a little to connect the cup with her lips, Gray noticed a natsy looking burn and some bruises on her left arm. He sat down next to her and stared at the injuries.
„What happened there, Luce? Are you alright?" He asked in a worried tone.
„Oh that? I just burned myself under the hot water and then tripped, you know I'm very clumsy." She answered and shot him a reassuring smile.
He arched a brow. „Are you sure? Do you want me to treat the wound for you? Looks pretty nasty to me."
She just shook her head and got up from the couch. „I-I'll go take a nap, I'm really tired.." And again she rushed off into his bedroom, before he could protest.
As soon as the door closed behind her, she fell down to her knees, staring at the ground as tears began to roll down her cheeks.
„Don't you see, Gray? I deserve the pain..."