Hey guys, Nikki here with not one but two new chapters! They're to make up for my lack of updating because my laptop's charge broke and I had no internet for the past two days. They were typed and saved on my phone when I had no internet access and since my internet is back, here they are! Enjoy and thank you so much for such amazing reviews, I'm so glad you guys like the story~

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The blonde's heart pounded in her chest, wide chocolate brown eyes watching as Natsu Dragneel slid to a stop before her. He seemed breathless and conflicted, leaving Lucy looking extremely confused. What was he doing here? Wasn't he supposed to be mad at her?

"Hey," He breathed, trying to catch his breath.

"Hi," She replied short. She stole a quick glance around as disappointment set in. Levy wasn't here to save her from talking to him this time.

"I've been looking for you," Her heart skipped a beat and she let out a soft gasp.

"I've been here since the bell. Didn't look hard enough, did you Dragneel?" Lucy's tone was cold as she tried to keep herself under control. It was hard enough knowing that he could probably hear every quick breath she took due to those damn sensitive ears of his.

"We haven't talked in a while and I miss that," He ignored her retort and glanced away. Was that a blush creeping its way onto his cheeks?

"Be still my beating heart! Natsu Dragneel is blushing," She held her hands over her chest and he flashed a soft grin at her joke.

"It's not a rare thing, you know" She snorted at that before quickly covering her mouth.

"Whatever you say," Natsu moved to sit beside her on the floor, easily looking a bit like a giant compared to her small, china doll like figure.

"Why'd you rush out of science so fast?" He glanced her way and she gulped. Great, now he was going to want to spit in her face after hearing about her drinking urge. He hated her addiction, hated what it did to her, hated what it did to them. It was better than being addicted to some drug, but sometimes she thought he believe any other addiction was better than one to alcohol.

She felt just like his father whenever she drank, worthless and alone. Drinking brought all of her horrible thoughts back into play. They were constantly on her mind, from not being good enough for someone to being thought of as a slut just because of her body. It broke her spirit, drained her. She was no longer her mother's ray of sunshine, the girl who could be the happiest being alive even with so much going on. She was just a shell of her old self now, too cracked to fully function properly and that was why she had run out, not because some stupid addiction was surfacing again. It was because she couldn't handle another crack in her shell. One more crack and she could just... shatter.

"I... I can't, Natsu," She muttered softly, biting that glossy lip until a metallic taste was evident in her mouth. He watched her, those onyx eyes flickering with so much worry for the blonde before him. It hurt to see him like this, to see him practically torturing himself just by worrying about her...

"Why?" Was his only reply, soft and surprisingly gentle.

"You'll hate me," Somehow she managed to keep her voice in check long enough to respond.

"No I won't," His reply came instantly and she shook her head, moving to rest against his shoulder. She lifted her gaze from the floor to the set of lockers in front of them with a heavy sigh. If she told him, he'd get mad but if she didn't tell him, then she'd be even madder. She just couldn't win with this guy! With a gulp and a terrified expression, she began.

"I... I felt the need to d-drink again and I-I had to get out of there before it got stronger..." She was speaking in a soft voice, stuttering slightly. He tensed at the mention of the word drinking and she scrambled away instantly. He blinked at her, thinking she looked oddly similar to a girl trying to delay a strike to her body. He felt sick once that thought crossed his mind. The idea of Lucy getting hurt or struck down like he was by his father made his insides twist with worry and rage. She was so fragile that he was almost afraid to think that one blow could possibly kill her or damage her in the worst way possibly. He clenched his teeth at the thought, feeling as thought it was his fault she looked that way.

"I-I should g-go," She stammered and got to her feet, about to dash down the hallway when she felt a hot hand on her wrist. He turned her around and instantly leaned in, their lips meeting for a rough kiss. She was shocked beyond belief, but it just felt so right to be kissing him, her arms around his neck and his arms encircling her lower back. He pressed against her and she bit his lip slightly as he licked her lower lip. Their kiss was so passionate, so them. It was driving her insane and she could tell by the way he kissed her back that he felt the same way.

They broke apart with their longs ablaze, needing air immediately. Their eyes bore into each others and Lucy cracked a huge grin. He returned it easily as his hands went to run through her silky blonde hair.

"What was that for?" She questioned lightly. He shrugged and pressed his forehead to hers.

"You were leading and I couldn't let you leave me, not yet." His answer caused her to blush, smiling at his words. She opened her mouth to respond, but a loud noise caught their attention.

Standing a few feet away from the couple was Lisanna Strauss, current girlfriend of Natsu Dragneel. A gasp escaped her lips and her eyes filled with hot tears as she didn't bother to pick her dropped history book off the sahiny hardwood floor.

"You skank!" Lisanna screeched, causing Lucy to visibly flinch. "I knew you had feelings for him, but I never thought you would actually steal him right from under my nose! God, I feel like such an idiot for trusting you, Lucy. You're nothing more than a homewrecker, a slut that needs to take another girl's boyfriend just to feel wanted. "Lisanna quickly picked her history book up and closed in on Lucy, who had broken away from Natsu. The white haired cheerleader raised her hand and it connected with flesh, leaving Lucy with a large red hand mark across her cheek. She slapped her once more, Lucy or Natsu of all people not even bothering to do something to stop her. He merely watched, inching backwards with each cringe-worthy hit. He didn't like seeing Lucy hurt, but Lisanna was not someone to mess with when she was angry.

"Lisanna!" A voice barked from the end of the hallway and the sound of heels scuffing against the floors was suddenly echoing all around them. Levy had finally arrived with Erza and Mirajane in tow, Mira being the source of the voice. Lisanna froze mid-slap upon hearing her sister's voice and when she turned around, she tore off down the hallway with Mira and Natsu rushing after her.

Lucy had never felt so upset and so, she did what any logical girl would have done, broke down and sobbed.

She dropped to her knees, sobs wracking her body. She was broken, ashamed, and so alone. She had been abandoned by the one guy she liked the most and even though Levy and Erza were beside her to comfort the broken girl, she had never felt so alone.