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Natsu POV

A couple of days had passed since Lucy's disappearance. I was already on my second mission. I'd been searching for Lucy non-stop, but I hadn't been able to find her. Lisanna had berated me on spending so much time trying to find Lucy, but I couldn't help it; I needed her. Sighing, I turned my mind back to the mission.

I was actually supposed to be having a fight against someone from another guild, something about them wanting to test their skills. Grinning maliciously, I arrived at my destination. Not wanting to take the train alone, I'd gotten Happy to fly me halfway to this town, then I'd carried him the rest of the way. It was a relatively big place called Clearwater, though it was definitely smaller than Magnolia. I walked the streets in search of a place to eat and finally found one. Just before I entered the said place, I felt a prickly feeling on the back of my neck, like I was being watched. But when I turned back to check, there was no one there.

Lucy POV

I walked down the streets off Clearwater, thinking of my promise to that boy called Sting Eucliffe. I giggled at the memory. There was a line of bustling shops hugging the road, so I looked for a clothes one. After that I decided I'd have a look in the restaurant next to it, pizza place called 'Peeta's Pizza'. S I was about to enter the clothes store called 'Ziera Outlet', I spied something awfully familiar and noticeable. A spiky head of pink. Natsu. My breathing quickened and my jaw dropped. Why was he here? I wasn't ready to face him yet! Finally regaining my composure, I ducked inside the clothes store just before he glanced around. Why? Why is this happening?

Natsu POV

After eating a good meal, I checked my mission documents. I was fighting a person from a guild called Sabertooth. What a weird name... I found the address and entered. It was a bar. Glancing around, I noted the dim lights and passed out drunkards. Why would someone want to meet here? What the hell? Approaching the bartender, I said, "I'm looking for someone called..." Glancing down at my documents, I got the name. "Sting Eucliffe. He here?" Squiniting at me, the bartender nodded over my shoulder. I turned and saw a blond guy around my age. He looked strong. Good. Grinning, I approached him. "Oi, you Sting?" He looked at me, noting both my Fairy Tail insignia and my rude approach.

"Yeah, and are you the one you accepted the mission? You think a brat like yourself can defeat me?" I stared at him angrily.

"You bastard, we're the same age! Boy I'm gonna enjoy burning you." He looked at me boredly.

"Well then come on. I don't feel like wasting my money on repairs for a bar. I know a good place we can fight."

I stared at Sting. What a weird name he had. It was kinda awkward, thankfully, he broke the silence. "Oi, are you really that strong? You don't really look it." I stared at him angrily.

"Of course I'm strong!" I tried to think of a good come-back, but I came up blank. Damn, where is Lucy when you need her?

"Lucy?" With a jolt, I realized I must've spoken that last part out loud. Sting's eyes widened. "No way, you can't men her. Hey, pinky, is she blond with a smoking body? Big brown eyes and alone?" My eyes widened at his description. It fit Lucy perfectly.

"Yes! That's her! Scar-head, have you seen her? Is she safe? Where is she?" The desperation in my voice was clear but I didn't care. This guy knew where Lucy was! He smirked.

"Why should I tell you that? Maybe she doesn't want to be found." I stared at him. I was starting to get angry.

"What the hell are you on? Of course she wants to be found. She's my girlfriend." I snarled, stressing the word girlfriend so that it was impossible to miss. His smirk widened.

"Really? If your her boyfriend then why did you let her out here alone at night? Did you even know that Blondie almost got raped? If it weren't for me she'd be a broken woman by now."

Sting POV

I laughed. Pinky's expression was a mixture of shock, horror and regret. Even though I was laughing, this guy pissed me off. He let someone wander around here alone at night, his girlfriend no less! What kind of heartless bastard was this guy, to do such a stupid thing. I remembered Blondie's cries of alarm when she'd been caught, her desperate yet useless struggling against her captors. The reason that I'd saved her was because she'd kept fighting back; even though she ws weak now, there was a spark of defiance in her eyes that I hadn't seen in anyone else's. That chick had potential. I decided to taunt Pinky some more. "Y'know, you say you're her boyfriend, but are you so sure? She couldn't keep her eyes off me those two nights ago. In fact, she was the one that suggested we go to a hotel. Mmmm, yeah, she was good." Even though the last part was a lie, I didn't care. I said it for two reasons. One: I was angry at the bastard in front of me for leaving Blondie in such a vulnerable position and two: I knew it would set him off. I was right. With a roar, he launched himself at me.

"Wing slash of the fire dragon!" Hmm, another dragon-slayer, interesting. I easily dodged his attack and was about to make a move of my own when a flash of blond caught my eye. Turning to look, I was startled to see Blondie run up and plant herself between us. Why is she here...

Lucy POV

I was walking down the streets when I heard yelling. Still shaken with my sighting of Natsu, I instinctively flinched. Then, thinking better, I ran towards the source of the voices. What I saw made me gasp. Natsu was attacking that man from the other night, Sting Eucliffe. Sting dodged and I could see that he was readying himself for an attack. Sprinting up to the two, I stopped in-between them, facing Natsu. "L-Lucy?" Came his shocked response. I smiled wryly, trying to ignore my painful feelings. I wanted to run over and hug him, beg him to take me back, but I didn't; my pride saw to that. "It is you! Lucy, please come back! I love you more than anything! More than Lisanna! I'm so sorry I hurt you!" I smiled sadly at him.

"I'm sorry Natsu, but I can never go back to Fairy Tail."

"W-why not?" He demanded, obviously shocked at my refusal. In answer, I slowly unbandaged my hand. When I showed him my broken insignia, he gasped, eyes widening.

"Because I am no longer part of that traitorous guild."

Ok, to clear up any misunderstandings, I'd just like to say that when Natsu called Sting scar-head, he was referring to the scar on Sting's eyebrow. That's about it for now so see ya! Oh, and review to say what you think should happen next, like, should Natsu try to force Lucy to come back or something?