Chapter 9

"Natsu... please wake up! snap out of it!" said Mirajane trying to calm down Natsu But he kept on repeating the same thing "Lucy...Lucy" she didn't understand Natsu just said 2 days ago that Lucy was home but then she wondered why didn't she come to the guild? Is she mad at Natsu for going on a mission with Lissanna? Then she looked at Natsu who was crying like a baby and saying the same word over and over again she had no choice but say sharply "Natsu! wake up!" he stopped crying as if he realized what he was doing, the room was finally quiet, tears still running silently she asked "Natsu?..." then he spoke "I'm going..." "What?! Where are you going?" then he said rising from the cot "To Lucy" and he leaped down the bed and opened the door just as Gray was opening the door from the other side.

Natsu didn't say a word, as Gray said "Natsu are you okay?" Natsu gave no eye contact and passed him. Gray saw Mirajane her head face down on the cot, weeping "Mira..." he said feeling pity Mirajane got up and looked at him with plead her eyes looked as if belonged to mad woman's,she said her voice cracking "Gray... I'm worried about Natsu"

Natsu walked... no, more like fast walked out of the guild with determination to find Lucy even though he truly believed she would be back but his instincts strongly told him she was in danger he had to find her no matter what. Besides Igneel even told him so he thought he should listen, Natsu went to her Complex remembering the slip of paper that was under her bed when he was searching for her diary

He went towards the door instead of the window this time but he didn't quite know why, is it because of the dread he felt? or did he just feel that it was proper to walk through the door? wait... no he should've did that when she was in the house. He opened the door (more like busted the door open because it was locked) and looked around it looks the same as usual, same pink blouse lying on the floor oh! and the book still opened on the desk

He sniffed the air Except the strange sweet scent is barely... smell-able? he thought And it feels abandoned Then he recollected his thoughts Why the heck am i even noting these stuff? He then finally looked under the bed There it is! he reached for the slip, now covered in dust. He unfolded the piece of paper This is what it said

Magnolia Railway Train Times

Place Time

Avalon 9:00 am & 12:00 am

Bosco 7:00 am & 5:30 pm

Catrip 8:30 am & 10:00 pm

Draydon 6:45 am & 8:15 pm

Someone (Lucy) had cut off the rest of the times he guessed because there was a visible rip mark on the end of the slip I should ask Mirajane what mission Lucy took but i told a big lie that Lucy's back... Damn it! this doesn't look good! he wracked his brain furiously trying to find a way to use an excuse but he couldn't find any maybe there was but he couldn't find any I just have to tell the truth if they asked why he thought determinedly. He closed the door and locked it using the spare key and with the slip of paper in hand he flew through the nearby window.

He went back with pure determination I'm coming for you Lucy was his final thought before he jumped from tree to tree towards his guild, Fairytail

"Gray... can you go look for Natsu?" then added "For me?" *Clink* a cup landed on the table "Mira... i know your worried but you really shouldn't push yourself" a voice rumbled from the other side of the table "Gray, I'm trying... you know, I'm trying but" her voice inched a tone higher I just can't stop worrying about Natsu she sighed and looked at the table "I care about him... I don't want to experience the same thing... again"

Thunder ripped the peaceful clouds and struck the earth the candle on the table flickered violently as someone opened the door, the shadow creeping through the room the person stepped and approached the table Gray saw the person and Mirajane turned to look, it was Natsu rain water drenched his pink burst of hair little sprouts of water flowed through the muscles in his arms. His vest wet, his face bold

"Mirajane can you tell me which job Lucy took?" he asked demanding Mirajane wiped the tears that were still on her face and said weakly "Sure Natsu, but-" Gray cleared his throat and looked at her, they shared a look and she stood up went through a door where the master's office was and in a few minutes brought a pile of paper "Now... Let's see the one Lucy took was..." she looked through the papers

"Ah! this one! she took the paper and took it to a machine with numbers and letters she looked at the paper and pressed the buttins and pressed the green button a small whiring sound came from the inside and out came a piece of paper she took it and gave it to Natsu "Natsu i don't know why your asking for this but if something is wrong please... please tell me" then she said quietly "I don't like to see you like this"

Then Natsu did the craziest thing he stepped close to her and gave a big, warm bear hug Mira who was shocked held him close to her, tears falling "I'm sorry for worrying you Mira" he said shaking his head "But I swear to you at the end of all this... you'll know why" he broke free from her grasp and said "Trust me" and for the first time that day Mirajane broke into a smile "I trust you, Natsu" Natsu felt relieved and smiled and turned away towards the door "I'll be back!" he said cheerfully waving his hand

Mirajane waved back as Natsu disappeared from view and in the corner a certain someone grinned feeling happy for the two friends Thank Goodness was the thought

A/N: Komena-sai my friends for updating late i was busy doing a project and took my own March break so to make it up i'll try to update Can I trust you... If i can... no promises but keep on reading! ;) Hope you like it!