Summary: Natsu and Gray have been forced to complete a quick simple mission together. That is, until they are attacked, knocked unconscious and forced to be put on auction for slave owners and crazy scientists. Now they have to stick together for support and strength because if they don't, they may never see their Guild again.
Word Count: 1424
A/N: Late, but still on time…so YAY! Oh also short – Everyone say YAY for short chapters! Also, I am no doctor or nurse so all the little medical stuff in this is from research - I hope I'm typing the medical things correctly!
Warning: cussing is in here (obviously) OH! Blood, not to much, some spelling/grammar errors if I didn't catch them
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone (we would know what would happen if I did)
He ran towards the wall again and rams his shoulder into the siding; Natsu was met with the same result. He bounces back, falling to the floor in a heap of sweat and determination. He should have made a dent by now. He's been at it for hours upon hours. "Let me out you bastards!"
There have yet to be any indentations.
Natsu sat up, his legs crossing over each other while he leans back. He needs to get out of here. They threw him in the same white room as before – but this time, no one has yet to visit. He doesn't remember how long he's been in the white room…and he doesn't want to know. The more time he spends in here, the more the bastard Shiro spends time with Gray.
"You're not getting out of here anytime soon," a voice carries through the chamber.
"Go fuck yourself," Natsu rises to his feet and closes his eyes. That voice had been mocking him for some time. There is no one else that is in the room so it must have been over a speaker. However, Natsu couldn't even locate one. So to keep his mind in check, Natsu tells himself lies.
Shuffling on his feet, Natsu sniffs and rubs his hand across his nose. He races to the wall, shoulder angled just right to cut into the wall – but he turns to sharp and his shoulder pops out of socket. He stumbles back, hand racing towards his left shoulder and he falls onto his back, mind screaming at him. He gasps and tries to lie still as possible. But his nerves are on edge and his body unconsciously rocks back and forth. He tries to control his breathing and he blinks rapidly. He's been in worse pain. Between long flashes, he sees a face.
Natsu stops, but the face is gone, replaced with a white ceiling. He swallows and suddenly remembers the uncomfortable pain. Rolling onto his right side he sits up.
"Look at yourself."
Natsu turns around, he could have sworn the voice came from behind – but no one was there.
A tray slid under the door again, revealing white food and white milk. He really hates milk now. But hunger takes over and he brings the tray to his feet. He looks at the food, sniffing it making sure it isn't laced with drugs, and then digs in. He takes the time to eat slowly – something he rarely does.
"They don't feed him, you know."
He stops eating, almost halfway done with his food. But he's not hungry anymore; come to think of it he wasn't hungry to begin with. He hasn't even touched his beverage. He doesn't want to drink or eat. If Gray is starving than why should he be the one to eat?
"You need to get out of here."
Natsu scoffs, "You're telling me."
He tries to reset his shoulder, but ramming it back into the wall doesn't do much justice. He stares at his shoulder from time to time, looking at the ball-like bulge pushing at his skin from the inside. He's poked it a few times feeling the bone, other times he just stares at it.
"You should probably get that set back into place."
Natsu doesn't turn around; he knows no one is there. He tries to ignore the voice that talks to him. Sometime the voice changes character – today its Lucy.
"Natsu, please don't ignore me."
Natsu reaches up and touches his collar; the thing hasn't beeped in a while.
"You need some rest."
Natsu stands and walks around the room – he has yet to speak back or acknowledge the voice over the speaker.
"Natsu, please eat."
Natsu hasn't touched his food, there are 3 trays of food that have been left for him – he hasn't gone near them yet.
"Drink, eat, sleep, do something other than ignore me."
He worries about Gray; the bastard is probably going insane right now.
"Natsu-san!" A voice carries through the room.
He's facing away from the voice, he always is. He looks at the wall, wondering if he'll ever see any other color ever again. He ponders a lot of things now and days. He still has one thought: thinks about escaping, but he doesn't know how. A hand touches his shoulder, he doesn't flinch he just pushes the imaginary object away – Natsu knows it's not real.
"Natsu-san," a hand grabs his chin and Natsu is met with a white haired man.
He blinks suddenly realizing the image of his 'owner' isn't going away. This person is real — damn.
He pushes Shiro away and stands, his left arm hangs loosely at his side, his right is clenched tight. "Bastard," he growls out – it's the first thing he's said in a while. His voice isn't as strong as he remembers.
"I've heard that you're not taking care of yourself, Natsu-san." Shiro rests his hands on top of his legs; he's crouched down looking up at Natsu's eyes. He reaches forward and touches Natsu's shoulder, the Dragon Slayer flinches back – surprised by the touch.
Natsu backs up; he's unsure why he feels so uncomfortable by another person's presence. He reaches up and grabs his shoulder.
"Let him help, Natsu." The voice sounds like the old man.
"Shut up," he growls back and tries to remember what exactly he was supposed to be doing.
Shiro places his palms on his knees and stands. He looks curiously upon Natsu and raises a prying eyebrow. "Hearing things?"
"Fuck you," Natsu barks.
"Well let me help pop that shoulder back into place, shall I?" Shiro steps forward, arms extended in an almost gentle like fashion. However, Natsu prepares to take another step back – but he pauses and considers the welcoming help. He stops his pace; making sure the man does nothing more than help his shoulder back into place. He needs to get out – needs to find a way to save Gray and escape.
Shiro digs his thin fingers into Natsu's should and the man stops short. "Well shit, Natsu-san." Shiro puffs out his cheeks as he slouches backward. "It looks like you caused yourself some tendon injury around the shoulder, seems you tried to place the bone back in its place." Shiro placed his palm against Natsu's shoulder and Natsu cries in fright (some pain too) when his shoulder is suddenly thrust back into its place. Natsu staggers backwards, his hand returning to his shoulder. "Ow," he mutters silently and at the same time looks back up towards Shiro. Instead of his 'owner' there, he sees a figure – black as the night sky, dripping in blood. The figure twitches. The thing unfastens its mouth, and Natsu sees the thing has ice for fangs. Natsu's breath hitches and he steps back, blinking. The thing disappears the second Natsu shouts.
Shiro is standing next to him, eyes gleaming in novelty. "Seeing things also? Seems as if we should take you out of containment for a while." He cups his chin and takes a minute. "Well looks like we'll have to finally reunite you with Dorei."
Natsu kicks at the wall, his back lying across the floor, and his legs in the air. He doesn't think about the silent thump of pain radiating from his shoulder. He does, however, think of the dark face he saw. He doesn't want to think of what or whom it reminds him of.
"Its him, you know it is." This voice is different, darker — but not familiar.
He scratches his shoulder, but he has to reach around the wrapping and sling they've placed on him.
He shuts his eyes, letting the darkness slowly allow his covered up drowsiness come to life. His breathing slows and the blanket of sleep slowly washes over him. He's on the verge of sleep, he thinks of his home, Happy, Erza, Lucy…and ever since he got here he allows himself to relax. Tomorrow he'd get out, he's sure of it. Natsu finally steps into the dream realm. A dark face flashes.
Someone screams.
He shoots up, heart racing and sleep disappearing from his system like a frightened rabbit. He looks around, the room is white – whiter than he remembers – and he tires to locate the voice, but he comes up blank.
Swallowing, Natsu tries to lie back, but his heart is thumping too steadfast and his nerves are on end. He turns and presses his back against the wall.
He shouldn't be such a scaredy-cat – he never was.
He's acting so unlike himself.
A/N: The story should start up next chapter, but I wanted to show things that are going wrong with Natsu (Sleep deprivation, starving himself – oh and some other great things!)
Reviews:
EternalFalme401- Alright! Cool! So looks like we're going for the 20 chapter story! Enthusiasm welcome! Gray doesn't hate Natsu (he thinks he's dead). The evil "devil" inside Gray hates warmth and Natsu is pretty much is the definition of hotness.
Sara Snow- Thanks! Hopefully you liked this one, and recovering is going swimmingly (especially with all the chocolate I'm getting!)
Lilymoon9- Mini-chan is the best fucking name EVAAA! Thanks so much! I'm now demanding everyone to call me that!
Pixilated Pixie Princess- This is so true! I guess I should have said each pill costs over a million (then again its not that much) but we'll cover what the pill does later on – but good catch, I'll have to change it…but does trillion really fit?
AsDarknessSpreads- GUUURRL! Haha xD I'm great! I'm getting a shit ton of chocolate so I'm totes good. Natsu...well he is going a little insane xD
SashaMonroe- Not really, but technically, its from the demons point of view. Gray doesn't remember it tho – he's asleep when the demons awake.
PokeTail- Its going to be an interesting escape – the scientists are going to have to slip up sometime, but that doesn't mean they're going to let their little experiments go that easily. Hopefully Natsu and Gray can help each other out (hopefully).
Anniegirl132- Gray? Pft Die? PFT! I would never *laughs evilly Alright! Prolonging the story! So it may be 20 chapters then
Kill thatguy667- I'm doing great, glad to be back and happy to write for y'all! Thanks for the review :D
SkillzR3solve89- Same here! I love Gray and Natsu! BEST RIVALS FOREVER! Ohhohohoho – wouldn't it be weird if he figured that out. Wonder what he'd do to Natsu if he found that out!
Cristallina- It's funny everyone wants him dead, wouldn't it be great if I didn't kill him! Hopefully this chapter lived up to your expectations!
Guest- THANKS! :D
IcePrinceRay- Good lord you are funny xD
Just Me- You're always so nice! I feel so loved! And for them to escape? Well that's for me to know and you to find out! But I will tell you this, even if they do escape, do you really expect the scientist to let them go that easily?
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