Chapter 4

"Finally! I'm back time to do some jobs with my team again!" said Natsu happily stretching his arms and putting down his duffel bag on the floor

"Natsu! you're back, oh finally!" said Mirajane relieved to see him "I thought you guys would be back at sundown yesterday" "Well. ... we were but, um..." something was going on but Natsu didn't want to tell her,Mirajane noticed it he didn't stammer like this before but... "Natsu, where's Lissanna?" she asked looking behind him to see if she was there "Lissanna said she wanted to relax at home and get changed and stuff so we parted ways" Natsu replied "Oh and where's Lucy? I want to talk to her about taking a mission with the team"

"You won't believe me but she went on a mission on her own" said Mirajane picking up another glass cup and polishing it "She should be back at sundown yesterday too but who knows she didn't come to the guild yet" then she looked up seeing Natsu's worried face "Don't worry, she's probably at home asleep in the comfort of her bed" she said comforting him looking down at the cup, seeing her uneven reflection at least, I think so she thought to herself as Natsu ran towards Lucy's apartment

Natsu's P.O.V

What?! she went on a mission by herself?! she barely survives without us and she decides to go on a mission all by herself I thought as Mirajane said "Don't worry, she's probably at home asleep in the comfort of her bed" he knew she was just trying to comfort him because he saw her eyes light a flame of despair he had a sudden urge to see Lucy her golden locks and chocolate brown eyes all he wanted at that moment was to see Lucy's face her kind smile she would never compare to...never compare to...her and before he knew it he was running out the guild hall towards his beloved friend's home

Flashback

Natsu and Lissanna just finished their mission they were panting heavily and were walking on a stony gravel path back to their hotel room, tired and exhausted, yearning to go back to Magnolia and rest their achy bones both were fine... but it depends how you define fine. Natsu was okay just some mild cuts and bruises but Lissanna on the other hand looked like she would break if you held her really tight. She wasn't really hurt either but she was hurt more than Natsu her back had a major cut, her face battered and her ankle swollen

In fact she couldn't even walk that Happy had to carry her, taking occasional breaks so Happy could rest but both nakamas did not speak a word ever since the fight ended. Natsu was mad, he was having soo much fun beating up the mages who wanted to hurt innocent people he wanted to teach them a lesson but Lissanna instead of fighting by herself or paying attention to the mages attacks she was protecting Natsu or as Natsu called it sacrificing herself

He didn't need to be protected, he was fine

It was only noon they went early in the morning and would be back at sundown but because of Lissanna's injuries they can only be back tomorrow then out of the blue Lissanna said "Natsu I have something to tell you" Natsu who was looking at the ground his face in a fixed expression looked up his eyes still blazing with anger Lissanna continued "I know today wasn't how we planned it to be but... it is the first time I've went on a mission with you" she bit her lip and looked at Natsu "Happy can you put me down beside that tree" she asked Happy pointing her frail finger to her left

"Natsu, I'm sorry but ever since Elfman went out of control and thought he killed me, made everyone cry I couldn't let anyone I loved get hurt" she said Happy dropped her beside the cherry blossom tree and knew this wasn't a time to let out a fish joke or even say anything so he kept his mouth shut he swiftly sat on one of the bows of the beautiful tree and began munching on a fish he brought

Natsu's face softened his eyes instead blazing like a summer storm settled down into a tranquil state he completely forgot that Lissanna never came on a mission with him before he calmly said "Lissanna I know that, but you should know that I'm strong enough to handle myself" he ruffled his hair "I'm a dragon slayer those puny mages wouldn't beat up me" he said putting his fist to his chest grinning "I'm more worried about you Lissanna your my nakama how would I feel" a wind blew and ruffled the leaves of the tree giving an awkward silence

"This is why Natsu," Lissanna said trying to stand up, holding one of the branches to stable herself "This is why I fell in love with you" she said smiling Natsu looked at her his irises bursting with color he was shocked but he just realized that it was soo obvious "Lissanna...I'm sorry but-" her hand stopped him from saying anything else "I know..." she said tears began to form "I already know..." and all was darkness as Lissanna passed out

Author's Note:

Hi guys thank you for reviewing especially thanks for ligerscool for reviewing on every chapter i'm really happy! keep on reading and you'll see what kind of emotional rollercoaster i have in store for you