Chapter 3: Natsu's confusion.
I woke up to a bright sun peaking through the shades on my window. I let out a tired sigh and attempted to stretch when my arm brushed my cheek. I flinched and brought my hand up to my cheek and caught a sight of my wrist. Then everything came back to me.
"Oh yeah, Natsu attacked me yesterday, huh." I said to myself. It would have felt good to let a tear fall, but, they ran out from the previous nights sobbing rounds. So instead of just sitting there and trying to make myself cry to relive the tension, I slid out of bed, careful to not rub the burns to much. As i walked to my dresser, i almost fell flat on my face. My right leg hurt like hell. Not only because of the burn, but because Natsu gripped it to hard. I sighed but got up anyways, picking out an outfit and limping to the bathroom. When i finished changing i brushed my hair out, not bothering to do it today since i was in pain and the one man i love almost killed me yesterday. I frowned deeply at that thought. I limped out of the bathroom and looked at myself in the body-length mirror.
I had a T-shirt on that hugged my curves and the sleeves went all the way to the elbows, And a pair of shorts that went just below mid-thigh. I wanted to hide the burns and bruises but i didn't have any NON-revealing clothes to wear. When i looked at myself again i could easily notice the injuries. I laughed at myself, who couldn't notice these injuries, they stuck out like a red a blue zebra did (Such an ugly color combination). The burn on my wrist grew to reach just below my elbow, the burn on my leg reached the tip of my knee, and my cheek, that was the horrible part. It had a really big bruise and then a burn covering it. Well let me rephrase that, its not just 'A' burn, the burn looked gross and it looked like it hurt. Which it did, everything hurt, along with the throbbing pain in my heart. I clutched my chest, remembering what happened last night. That's when i realized i never went back to my room last night, i fell asleep on Grays lap. He probably took me home then. I'll have to thank him for being so kind. Minutes passed and i was still standing in front of the mirror staring at myself and how horrible i looked. I snapped out of it and walked to the kitchen, grabbing a granola bar from the cabinet. I gulped it down as fast as i could because whenever i chewed my cheek would throb in pain. When it was finally gone i patted my chest to make it go down all the way, then, i headed to the living room to put my shoes on. I decided earlier that i was going to go to Fairy Tail, even though HE was there. The thought cause shivers down my spine. Natsu...he...he scared me now. I have never..ever been scared of Natsu since i got to Fairy Tail. But...yesterday had me frightened to the bone. I shook my head as if to shake the thoughts away and walked..or more like limped to Fairy Tail. d
When i arrived at the doors, i hesitated. Then Natsus yell had me frozen on the spot.
"GET ME OUT OF HERE YOU IDIOTS! WHAT DID I EVEN DO ANYWAYS! OI! HAPPY HELP ME!" Natsu yelled. A spark of relief washed over me as i realized that Natsu sounded like...NATSU. I shook my head. No Lucy, don't get your hopes up again. It isn't that same Natsu anymore. I said to myself. And with that, i walked through the doors of Fairy Tail. Gray and Mira-Chan were at my side in seconds.
"Lucy-Chan, you shouldn't be here. You should rest after those injuries Hun." Mira-Chan said.
"Here let me help you." Gray said. He carefully wrapped my injured arm around his should and i flinched.
"Im sorry Lucy." Gray said. I shook my head and gave him a weak smile.
"Your only trying to help Gray." I said. Then i felt my arm getting pulled over Mira-Chan's shoulder and i gave her a weak smile to.
"Thank you..you guys, for helping me. And Gray, thank you for taking me home last night." I said, trying to give them a bigger smile but flinched when the action had my cheek throbbing in pain. Gray chuckled lightly.
"You welcome, just try not to smile." He said. Mira-Chan chuckled.
"LUCY!" Happy yelled from across the building, causing everyone, including Natsu, to look over at me. They all dashed towards me, asking if i was okay and saying they'll beat Natsu's ass later and stuff like that. I gave them a weak smile and saw Gajeel walking through the group.
"How are the burns, Bunny girl?" He asked. I smiled weakly at the nickname.
"They hurt like a bitch Gajeel." I said. He let out a soft laugh and others chuckled/giggled.
HEY! WHAT'S GOING ON OVER THERE!" Natsu Yelled, causing shivers a fear to rack my body. Gray noticed this and held on to me tighter. We pushed through the crowd and i finally caught a glimpse of Natsu. He smiled when he saw me, but then his eyes widened as he got a good look at me.
"WHOA! WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU LUCE! ANYWAY GET ME OUT OF HERE LUCE!" He yelled. Hearing him say my name caused me to loose it. I fell back out of Gray and Mira-Chan's arms as i scream bloody murder.
"STOP IT! NATSU IT BURNS STOP STOP! N-NATSU STOP IT BURNS! YOUR HURTING ME NATSU STOP!" I yelled griping my wrist as if his hand were still there, burning me. I threw my head back and screamed in pain.
"NATSU STOP!" I yelled again. People gasped and Gray ran over to me, putting his arms on my shoulders to sooth me.
"Shh Lucy calm down calm down. I'm right here. Grays right here Lucy." He said. At the sound of Grays voice, i clinged to him as if my life depended on it. Mira-Chan also came to my side, rubbing my back as if it could relive the fear. Gray whispered soothing words in my ear and i soon relaxed.
"L-Lucy? What do...what do you mean i was hurting you? You know i would never hurt you Luce." Natsu said, with sad written all over his features. At that statement, i let out a loud sob. Gray hugged me tighter and then handed me to Gajeel, who carried me to the bar and sat me down on the counter. I rocked back and fourth, repeating the same thing over and over again.
"Natsu stop your hurting Natsu it burns. Natsu stop your hurting me. Stop Natsu it burns." That's all i would say. Gajeel hugged me hesitantly.
"Calm down Bunny girl." He said. But i still kept going.
"Lucy why would you say-"
"SHUT IT NATSU!" Gray yelled, making Natsu look at him surprised. He to got angry.
"DON'T TELL ME TO SHUT UP GRAY! TELL ME WHATS WRONG WITH HER! WHY DOES SHE KEEP SAYING THAT IM HURTING HER! ANSWER ME GRAY!" Natsu yelled, causing fire to start to ripple around him. At the sight of this, I screamed and cried out in agony, causing me to fall off the counter.
"LUCY!" Gajeel and Mira-Chan yelled, running over to me. Gajeel picked me up and this time, carried me bridal style.
"DON'T TELL ME YOU DON'T REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY NATSU!" Gray yelled back at Natsu, who had a look of pure confusion in his face.
"Wait, what do you me-"
"Natsu, you don't remember what you did to Lucy yesterday?" Mira-Chan asked. Natsu shook his head and Mira sighed.
I was clinging on to Gajeels shirt, but started to calm down.
"Natsu, yesterday you walked into Fairy Tail and sat down next to Lucy. She asked if you were okay but you ignored her. Then she put her hand on your shoulder and you shrugged it off harshly, growling at her and telling her not to touch you. And then i yelled at you and told you to apologize to her. Instead you got up and started to walk away. Lucy-Chan went t reach out to grab your wrist, but you grabbed hers instead. Your hand light on fire and wrapped around Lucy's hand, causing her to yell at you and tell you to stop, and that it was burning." Mira said as she took a deep breath and was about to go on when she heard me yell, "STOP NATSU! NATSU STOP IT BURNS! YOUR HURTING ME NATSU STOP!" And then i quieted down when Gajeel pulled me closer to my chest. Mira quickly wiped a tear from her eyes and went on.
"Then Gray came in, and pulled you away from Lucy just enough for her to pull away from you. But...But.." Mira couldn't go on any more and Gray finished.
"But you slapped her, really really hard across the face, causing her to fall over and scream out. Then you grabbed onto her leg and she yelled again, begging you to please stop. But you wouldn't. And that's when i knocked you in the head causing you to go unconscious." Gray finished.
"NATSU STOP PLEASE YOUR HURTING ME NATSU! NATSU!" I yelled and grabbed on to Gajeels neck, pulling him closer as if i could just hide in him. The memories rushed back and my injuries started to throb. I started re-stating what i said yesterday.
"MY HEART HURTS GRAY...IT HURTS HE BROKE MY HEART GRAY!" i yelled. At the sound of his name, Gray ran over to Lucy and took her from Gajeel, carrying her bridal style and whispering comforting words in her ear and she soon, turned back to who she was this morning.
"I...i don't believe it. You guys are lying, STOP LYING!" Natsu yelled.
"Natsu.." Happy said, stopping in front of him and then flying over to sit on Lucy's chest. As a reaction, Lucy clung to Happy and Gray.
"YOU GUYS ARE LYING TO ME! I WOULD NEVER HURT LUCY! NEVER! I WOULD NEVER LAY A FINGER ON HER IN THAT WAY!" Natsu yelled again.
"NATSU IT-"
"Its okay Gray...I...i got this." I said, crawling out of his arms. He looked at me with worry but set me down carefully. I stumbled a little, trying to find my balance on one foot.
"LUCE! LUCE TELL THEM ITS NOT TRUE!" Natsu yelled.
"SHUT UP NATSU! IT IS TRUE! AS MUCH AS I HATE TO SAY IT... ITS AS TRUE AS YOU AND ME AND GRAY AND FAIRY TAIL! YOU DID THAT TO ME YESTERDAY NATSU! YOU SLAPPED ME, CAUSING THIS TO FORM ON MY CHEEK, AND YOU BURNED ME NATSU! ACCEPT WHAT YOU DID!" I yelled. He looked at me with pure shock.
"B-But Luce you-"
"NATSU! STOP! NO BUTS! GOD, WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU NATSU. WE COME BACK FROM A MISSION AND YOUR HYPER AS EVER. AND THEN THE NEXT DAY YOU ATTACK ME! GOD, AND I HAD MY HOPES UP! OF YOU FEELING THE SAME WAY I DO. YEAH, YEAH I'M TALKING ABOUT THAT WAY NATSU! I LOVE YOU, MORE THEN A FRIEND NATSU! BUT WHAT YOU DID YESTERDAY...what happened to that Natsu i loved." I yelled, trailing off at the end. His eyes widened and something snapped in him. He looked at me, and smirked. A smirk that i've never seen play on his face. It caused shivers down my spine.
"Oh Lucy." He said, smirk growing. My eyes widened and fear racked my body causing me to fall. In mere seconds, Natsu was out of the chair and walking towards me, a frightening smirk still playing on his features.