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Chapter 8

All he knew was it hurt. It hurt everywhere. The pain was so immense that he blanked in and out of consciousness for a while, until his body decided to just shut down.

Finally. He thought, relieved from the pain while his consciousness was once again being eaten away into darkness. He welcomed the darkness, sighing.

Lucy Ashley's POV:

I can't believe this. This can't be happening. I didn't kill Natsu.

But I did.

"He's fine he's fine!" Lucy Heartfilia tried to tell me, but no way was I listening to her. I just continued to stare ahead blankly. I'm going mad. That's it.

I suddenly started laughing really loudly in the white hospital room, realizing this was all just some sick dream.

"I'm dreaming-right? Hahaha you almost got me brain!" I laughed hysterically, calming down when I noticed the sad look the blonde girl gave me. I felt colder than before, looking around the room before grabbing a nurse by the arm.

"This is a dream, right? Please tell me this is a dream." I demanded, tightening my grip on her. She winced and stared at me, scared. I didn't care though, I was panicking.

"N-no, ma'am. Currently Natsu Dragion is in intensive care and his status is unknown, but we will try our best to heal him." I could hear the doubt in her voice, the way she stiffened uncomfortably. She knew they wouldn't be able to heal him, knew he would die.

And it was all my fault.

I couldn't breathe anymore, my heart tightening to the brink of not being able to walk straight.

"Please…tell me this is a dream…please…" I pleaded, tears welling in my eyes as I ran down the hall before she could respond. Lucy called out for me but I ignored her, sobs wracking my body when I saw my best friend sitting there on the operating table with doctors all around him.

I tried to ignore the pitiful wailing sounds coming from me as I banged on the plexiglass, screaming for him. I froze when he met my eyes with his onyx ones, the dead look in them slightly flickering out for a second before his eyes tightened shut. I fell to the floor in horror, curling into a ball.

It hurt. It hurt so bad. Why did my chest hurt so much? Why did it hurt everytime my heart pounded? What was with me?

Oh who am I kidding, I'm not an idiot like my counter part. I know what this feeling is. But for some reason, I just can't bring myself to say it. Dragion would never-

"Excuse me miss, you may go see him now." A nurse softly shook my crumpled up form, a smile on her face. I blinked two before looking slightly past her, noticing a clock.

7 am.

7?! I've been on the ground for nearly 9 hours!?

I slowly slid my legs from under me, moaning from how stiff they were. I put a hand on the wall next to me, helping myself up before nodding weakly, slowly walking to the door. I hesitated for a moment, noticing how my hands were shaking slightly. I was so afraid. I don't know what I'll do if he dies.

I pushed the door open and took two strides forward, my eyes clamped shut. I couldn't bring myself to opening them. I can't. I just can't. I'm too scared.

But I had to, since I felt tears rising to my eyes. I let them fall down my cheeks while I fluttered my eyes open.

I sighed in relief at what I saw. Fireball was sitting on the bed, sleeping peacefully. I noticed iv sticking out of his arm, making me shiver slightly. He had gauze wrapped around his forehead and stomach, making my sniffles increase.

I slowly shuffled towards his form, biting my lip to keep in my stupid crying. He mumbled cutely, making me smile softly. I brushed my fingers through his hair, getting a content sigh from his lips. Seeing he was okay made me feel a 100x better, but I was still sad.

In the middle of my thoughts his eyes fluttered open, startling me. I withdrew my hand from his hair, taking a step back. I stared at him with large eyes, praying he'd forgive me.

"Lucy.." He mumbled, staring at me. I felt the tears pooling in my eyes again when he propped himself up, wincing slightly. I bit hard into my cheek, drawing blood. I did everything in my willpower to keep myself from crying, but the tears flowed down my cheeks anyways.

"Lucy?! Why are you crying?" He asked me in panic. There he goes again, being his natural self. I don't get why he's my partner, we're complete opposites. He's too nice for me. He deserves better.

And that's exactly why I refrained myself from running into his arms, bawling like a little baby.

"Right when we get back to Edolas I'm resigning from the team." I blurted out the first thing that came to mind. Fireball shot up, grunting in pain from such fast movement. I went to help him but recoiled back, remember I was the cause of all of this.

"Why?" He croaked out, his eyes filled with pain. I hurriedly got him a cup of water, letting him drink it dry before responding.

"I-I.." I sighed, pushing my bangs out of my face. Ah what the hell I hate doing all this feelings crap, it just isn't me.

"I almost killed you." I deadpanned, avoiding his gaze.

"Keyword: Almost."

"I torture you everyday."

"Who says it's torture?"

"I'm not Lisanna."

"That's good to know. And I'm not Natsu Dragneel."

I'm in love with you. I thought to myself, but of course didn't say that. I looked up to him sharply, confused. Why was he arguing with me on this?

"Why are you being so difficult?"

"Why are you?" He replied, a serious look in his eyes. I didn't have the heart to glare at him in the state he was in, the guilt that was eating me away slowly back.

"Come over here." He commanded. I rose an eyebrow, who exactly did he think he was talking to?

"It's either come over here or I come to you, your choice." He answered me flatly, a weird look in his eyes. He didn't look like the sissy pants I took him for. He looked like he could destroy two towns and still be raring for a fight.

I slowly dragged myself over to him, keeping a close eye on him. He held his arms out wide and the next thing I knew, I found my face buried into his chest as he nearly choked me with a hug. When the heck did he get this strong?

"Don't say that anymore." He whispered into my ear, the arm rubbing up and down my back leaving goosebumps. I felt the pink trail up my neck.

"What?" I asked, slightly distracted by our close proximity.

"That you're leaving me." He mumbled, his grip tightening on me. The blush on my face intensified. Oh hell no-

I pushed off of his chest, trying to get out of further embarrassment, only to be scooped back into his arms and kissed on the lips.

I was shocked to say the least. Who was this and where did they put Natsu Dragion?

The blush on my face intensified ten fold.

Remember this is Natsu Dragion and Lucy Ashley.

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