Lucy made her way through the hospital towards Natsu's room. She opened the door and sighed.
" You just can't sit still can you Natsu?"
Natsu looked up and grinned, " Nope. You should try sitting here for days without anything to do." He said and leaned against the wall near the window. Lucy walked over and sat down on the bed.
" You know, you didn't have to help me back there."
" You kidding? I bet you'd do the same for me,"
" You could've died,"
" So you could have to, besides I'm fine right? " Lucy nodded, " I wonder who was driving,"
" That reminds me. Erza got a note from the person who drove the truck. She left to talk to that person. I'm not sure if she's back yet. Gray was with her then, spoke with the principle, but she left without telling Gray who it was or where she was going. The only thing we know is that she went to a restricted area."
Natsu stood there and said nothing.
" Anyway, the doctor said you could leave in a few days. After they check to make sure your good to go."
" That long?" Natsu complained.
Lucy laughed, " Alright, I'm going to see if Erza's back,"
" Your leaving?"
" Haha Yeah."
" I'll be bored,"
" Read a book,"
" Books are boring!"
Lucy laughed again and left the room.
" She's doing this on purpose. ..I swear I'll die of boredom LUCY!" Natsu shouted once more, making sure Lucy heard him from the other side.
Erza walked into the principles office, where she met Gray and Makarov.
" How'd it go?" Makarov asked.
" Fine. "
" Who was it?" Gray asked.
Erza faced him, " Ultear. She told me to tell you that she's not in any gangs. I don't know what gave you that idea but she doesn't seem like the person who'd join a gang and beat up people like Daren, she also told me that Daren is living rather close to Lucy's apartment."
" U-Ultear? I don't think she's in a gang, I mean I did, but that was years ago..."
" Tell that to her whenever you meet her." Erza said, " Anyway, I need you to watch over Lucy-"
" Lucy? Why?"
" Daren wants her remember? You protect her, I'll watch Natsu. If anything happens to Lucy I'll punish you like never before."
Gray sweat dropped, " I won't let anything happen to her,"
" Good," Erza said and headed for the door.
" Erza?" Erza stopped and turned around, " Where did you meet Ultear?"
" The East Forest," She smiled and left.
" It's a restricted area." Makarov said.
Gray stared at the principle face serious.
" If you get caught I can not help you."
Gray smiled, " Don't worry about me," Gray said and ran after Erza.
" Make sure you get back before night, you'll go over to Lucy's and watch over her."
" Hey, shouldn't I stay with Natsu? I mean your a girl, Lucy's a girl. I don't think it would be right If I stay over night at her place."
" You have a girlfriend already, whats there to worry about?"
" Exactly why I'm worried. Juvia..."
" Just fill her in on whats happening. If your bothered by being alone with another girl, why not just bring Juvia along?"
" Hmm. Good idea, I think I'll do that."
" Good, "
" E-E-Erza?" Natsu whispered, half scared that the red haired teen walked into his room.
" What? Your not happy to see me?"
" N-no its not that I'm just surprised that your here on a school day." Natsu lied.
" I'm here to watch you, just until you get better. You better no do anything stupid."
" How can I if your here?" Natsu muttered.
" I guess she's gone now." Gray said. He searched the forest, where Erza said they met. If she wasn't here anymore Gray planned to find her address, or phone number, anything to contact her so he could talk to her. He didn't remember the last time they talked.
" Gray?"
Gray looked up.
" What are you doing here? This place is restricted to the students."
" I was looking for you. What made you think I thought you were in a gang?" Gray asked.
" Lyon. I didn't actually think you thought that. I just wanted Erza to go back and tell you, because I knew you'd come after me, and so that we could talk alone," Ultear grabbed a ripped piece of paper from her pocket and handed it to him. " This has my number on it. Call me when you get the chance, then we can talk."
" And Lyon? Where is he?"
" He's probably traveling around. I need to get back, I have a job to take care of. But after that, I promise to talk to you." Ultear turned around and started to walk away, " You've grown Gray." She added before she disappeared into the forest.
Lucy heard the landlady talk. Someone was at the door, which meant that the landlady would either bring the person to her door, or call Lucy down. She did neither. Instead the person came to her door and knocked. Lucy opened the door. Gray was standing on the other side.
" Gray?"
" Erza told me to keep watch on you. Because of the psycho guy out there." Gray said referring to Daren.
" I see."
" Which means I'll be staying over night."
" Then you can sleep on the floor, over there away from the bed, or here by the door." Lucy said.
" Juvia's coming over too." Gray said.
" Well you better not make out in my room," Lucy said just as someone knocked the door, Juvia, Lucy suspected. She opened it. The blue haired girl walked in and smiled at Lucy.
" Hello Lucy, hope Juvia's not bothering you. Gray wanted Juvia to stay with him."
" That's fine. As long as I can sleep." Lucy said returning the smile.
Tonight would be a awkward night, with the two of them staring at her while she sleeps.