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Chapter 14

Lucy Ashley's POV:

{Earlier}

I felt Mira and Lisanna's stares boring into my back, making me stiffen slightly. I turned slowly to see Lisanna and Mira smiling that creepy smile they had when they tried to matchmake. I glared long and hard, trying to convert my feelings towards that.

I will cut you!

They didn't get the message, suddenly giggling and whispering in a frenzy.

Why, I found out next. I turned around only to bump into someone's chest. I pulled back, rubbing my head with a scowl. I looked up to glare only to feel my cheeks heat up, being met with a sheepish grin from Fireball. I averted my gaze to his feet, suddenly feeling...bashful.

What the hell?

"Hey Lucy-san I..I need your help." He murmured quietly like he didn't want anyone to overhear. I met his gaze with a curious stare. He smiled again, making my chest tighten, before taking my hand and gently pulling me out of the Guild.

Being able to stare at him and not be teased for it felt great. The sun danced across his features, making his salmon hair seem pinker. He was undoubtedly handsome, but there's a lot of handsome guys in the Guild. Wait am I trying to defend myself? I'm not as stupid as Heartfilia, I know what these feelings are! I don't like them though, they make me feel inexperienced.

"Lucy?" He called my attention. I finished my rant with myself, looking up to him with a dash of blush across my cheeks. He was smiling softly at me, a concerned look on his face. I tried to brush him off with a scoff, but it just came out as a girly squeak.

"W-What wimp?" I glowered at myself for stuttering. His smile widened slightly and his hand came closer and closer to my face until he brushed a strand of hair behind my ear, making my blush intensify.

He chuckled, amusement glittering through his eyes. I pouted childishly, looking away from him. I felt his hand cup my cheek, making me look back at him. My eyes widened slightly when I realized how close we were, close enough to make me have to look up to look in his eyes.

"Are you okay?" He asked me quietly. I felt my breath leave my throat, my blush a frenzy now. He grinned and I noticed that like Natsu Dragneel, he had fang like canines. It wasn't as distinct as Dragneel's, but it was still there. It had been there even before we came here. I found myself smiling slightly despite my natural instinct to bitch drop him.

"Yeah, you said you needed help?" I tried to change the topic. It worked so well he took a step back, a nervous smile coming onto his face again.

"W-W-Well I-I need my goggles back!" He blurted out anxiously, curling into himself.

I felt my cold facade melt back onto my face, the aching in my heart now ignored. "Oh," I said harshly, ripping the stupid goggles off of my head and throwing them at him, glaring at him.

"I see, well fine, whatever." I ground out, my heart pounding resounding through my ears. He scrambled off of the ground and picked his goggles up, staring at me in confusion. Something flashed in his eyes and he jumped forward, an irritated look on his face.

"Stupid, I swear you're just like my counterpart," He muttered before pulling me to him before I could react. Our lips crashed right in the middle of the street. I felt the blush on my cheeks make my face grow hotter when he pulled away, that same smile on his face.

I felt dizzy for a few minutes before I glared at him, noticing his comment.

"I'm not like that idiot!" I yelled, jumping on his back and performing technique 31: Studly Bomber.

"Gomenasai!" He cried out while I teased him, though the light blush on my cheeks wouldn't leave.

Lucy Heartfilia's POV:

"That was so fun!" I grinned, jumping giddily. Fireball grinned at me and I felt myself blush remembering I had kissed him earlier.

Why had I done that? I wasn't some guy stealer! I have to tell Ashley and apologize right away!

In the middle of my internal battle I felt something warm clasp my hand. I looked down with wide eyes to see Fireball's hand holding mine. I looked up to him only for him to be looking ahead, a slight blush on his face.

So warm... I thought in surprise. I stopped in my tracks, putting his hand on my cheek.

"How are you so warm? You and Natsu are just alike!" I said curiously, my numb cheek now going back to normal. His hand stiffened on my cheek and I hurriedly reeled back, blushing.

"S-Sorry. Don't worry, I don't like you like that, well you already know but...I know you have Ashley!" I began to ramble, my face turning hotter and hotter. His head turned curiously, his eyes clouding.

"I know?" He echoed. I stared at him in confusion for a moment, nodding my head.

"You know...you've been helping me with Natsu?" I rose an eyebrow at him. His eyes widened and he looked away, his cheeks glowing.

"That bastard..." I heard him mutter to himself, confusing me. He turned back to me, smiling.

"Oh yeah that.." He laughed awkwardly. I eyed him carefully, wondering what was wrong with Fireball.

"Yeah.." I turned forward, deciding to walk again. My house was in front of us now and I opened the door, walking into the homey apartment.

"Natsu!" I heard someone roar followed by a lot of clattering. I shared a look with Fireball, taking a step in the threshold nervously. I heard someone starting to cry in pain, making me wince.

"Tell me how much you've done this!" I heard Ashley yell. We hurriedly walked into the kitchen to see Ashley straddling Natsu on the floor, fire in her eyes.

"L-L-Lucy-san!" Natsu begged from the floor, his eyes filling with tears. My jaw dropped in surprise, seeing Natsu crying..

"Ashley!" I barked angrily, pushing her off Natsu. I helped Natsu sit up, his eyes wide in shock. I froze, realizing what I had done.

I'm so screwed.

I slowly turned, quaking in my boots to see Ashley sitting herself up. The fire was out of her eyes now, a depressed look in her eyes.

"I just want to know Fireball.." She said weakly. She was looking at Natsu while she said this though, confusing me slightly.

"That's Natsu..?" I said, looking between them. Natsu looked down to his lap, a frown on his face.

I looked up to Fireball to see a nervous look on his face, sweat trailing down his neck.

"How many times have you deceived us?" She asked coldly. My eyes widened, looking between the three of them.

"It wasn't his fault!" Fireball spoke up, taking his goggles off. I watched quietly, trying to unscramble what the problem was.

"I...I wanted to switch because-" Fireball stopped, looking like he didn't want to continue. His eyes darted to me then back to the other two.

"Who are you?" I spoke up shakily, feeling a pounding in my head. Fireball and Natsu exchanged a look before turning to me.

"I'm...Natsu." Fireball confessed, looking to the ground. I took a step back like he had just punched me in the gut, turning to look at Natsu-well, the actual Fireball with wide eyes.

"S-So you're..Fireball?" I asked the boy with the scarf. He looked at me for a long moment before nodding his head meekly, looking away.

"So you two have been...lying to us?" I asked in disbelief. Real Natsu took a step forward but I recoiled away, giving him a cold glare.

"Wait no Luce-"

"Don't Luce me!" I yelled, my chest tightening. I looked between them, shaking my head.

"You were just toying with us?" I said in a hollow tone, fed up. I gave them one last heartbroken look before picking my coat up and running out the door, barely able to walk straight.

And the sad thing was, I still loved him.

;-; -dies-

I love how in the anime, Lucy A has a crush on Dragion(:

this made me sad and the next chapter will probably be worse...gomen'ne :c

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