Hi all! Sorry about the last chapter, it was kinda...yeah...anyways, I'm onto the next chapter =) And Halloween is closer than ever, yay!
Lucy POV
"Luce..." I stared at Pinky. Luce. That name was so familiar, but no one ever called me that. What was this strange feeling? He seemed to snap out of a trance, and he suddenly glared at me. I flinched. For some reason, even though he'd insulted my family, I didn't want to make this boy mad. Was it because he seemed so strong? Must be. "Damn it! Are you happy here?!" His eyes were burning into me with intensity, and I stared at Pinky, unable to look away. "He kicked Yukino-san out for losing a fight! One fight! He humiliated her and made her strip! What if that was you, eh?! This is not a guild! A guild is a family! A guild is filled with friends and loved ones! Just come back with me! Please!"
xXx
I was shocked. His words, he hadn't seemed to be lying at all when he'd said that. What was I supposed to do? But then I remembered Sting and Rogue and the exceeds, and I realized I couldn't leave them. They were my family. They were good people, even if the Master wasn't.
Natsu POV
I was so angry. Those bastards! Yukino-san hadn't meant to lose. Lucy stared at me in shock, and I could see her digesting my words. There was doubt in her eyes. Maye she would accept, after all-
"No." My eyes widened, and I'm sure my hurt showed on my face, but she continued. "Even if there are some bad people in this guild, I've made friends. I've made a family. I could never ever leave them behind." My eyes narrowed at this and I laughed humourlessly.
"What was that? You could never leave your new family and friends behind? Like you left us, your old one behind?" She glared at me, though I could see the hurt and longing in her eyes.
"That was different. They betrayed me-"
"They were looking out for you! Damn it! I'm the one that betrayed you, but they were just trying to keep you from getting hurt! What about Gray, Erza, Levy? Huh?"
Why couldn't she just come back?
Lucy POV
I was so confused. I didn't know what to do. How was I supposed to reply to that? I felt a warm hand on my shoulder just then, and I turned and looked into Sting's eyes. "It's okay. Just leave it, I'll handle him." I nodded mutely and stepped back. There was a strange look in his eyes. He looked so excited and...blood thirsty.
"No. It's a fight from me he wants, so I'll teach the brat to break into my guild." I turned and saw Master, staring intently at Pinky. Scary. Pinky's eyes flicked to Master, and his rage seemed to grow, if possible.
"Bastard!" He spat, then launched himself at Master.
xXx
"Wing-slash of the fire dragon!" The attack-power behind that was quite big. Pinky growled as his attack was cleanly dodged. Master continued to dodge his attacks, then suddenly countered, thrusting his palm into Pinky's stomach. Pinky coughed and backed up a bit. I could tell he was preparing for something huge. The atmosphere was heavy. "Lightning Flame Dragon's Firing Hammer!" His attack was so strong! Dust blew into my eyes, making them sting and water. Eventually it cleared, and I gaped. Minerva.
"Sorry, but you're not good enough to fight our Master. You are trash, and wasting his time. Please leave." Minerva's smooth voice, though not particularly loud, was heard from all over the guild. He growled at her.
"What-"
"After all, you wouldn't want a certain blue friend of yours to get hurt now, would you?" His eyes widened.
"Happy." He whispered. Two of our guild members strolled in, carrying Happy. My heart clenched at the sight of him. He looked so small and intimidated.
"Yeah. We found him hanging around the front entrance."
"S-sorry, Natsu, I got caught." He looked to be on the brink of tears. Pinky walked up to the two members holding Happy and gently took Happy from them, giving the two a death glare. I could tell that Pinky was very disappointed and maybe even a little ashamed, but he walked to the doors, back straight and head held high. But just before he walked through the doors, he paused. Without looking back, he spoke.
"Just remember Luce, no matter what happens, you'll always be apart of Fairy Tail." He then left, leaving me standing there dumb-founded. I could feel everyones' looks penetrating me, but I ignored them. Turning sharply, I headed to my room. Never mind the huge hole in the wall next to it.
xXx
I sat on my bed and stared blankly at the ceiling. That boy, why was he so familiar? It was frustrating! Sighing, I let my eyes flutter shut, thoughts of Pinky still swirling through my mind.
xXx
We were at a lake, me and Natsu. We'd been dating for about three weeks. I felt so relaxed. We'd just come back from a mission, it had involved a lot of heavy lifting. Amazingly, Natsu had challenged Taurus (I'd summoned him to help) to see who could complete their load faster. It involved carrying logs up a hill. I smiled faintly. My feet were dangling in the cool water, and the sun felt so warm and pleasant. Suddenly, a pair of strong, muscle arms snake around my waist. Giggling, I leaned back into Natsu's arms. I loved this. He made me feel so...so safe, like the world could be at war and yet he'd protect me from everything. "You're beautiful." He murmured into my ear, making my heart-rate pick up a bit.
"I love you so much." A warmth spread through my chest, and my stomach fluttered. I loved telling him that I loved him. It sounded strange, but it was me. I turned my head to face him, and he kissed me. He was a really good kisser, whether he knew it or not. I knew he could be fierce, but this kiss was slow and lingering, like we had all the time in the world. He was gentle, yes, but not boring. He felt...interested. I smiled into the kiss, and pulled back. My stomach was shivering with content. I slowly opened my eyes, only to see blond. Huh?
"I love you too." My eyes widened. Sting.
xXx
My eyes snapped open. That dream was so...vivid. It felt more like a memory, or at least the first part had. I frowned in confusion. What was up with Pinky? I couldn't know him, I was sure I didn't. I racked my brains for some scrap of information about him, but there was only when we'd met after the preliminaries. There was something else, but it kept evading me. The more I tried to grasp at it, the more it darted away. I sighed, then remembered the end of my dream. Sting. He'd told me he loved me. My heart-rate picked up, and I blushed profusely. I could feel my stomach doing little flip-flops. I rolled onto it and buried my face in my pillow. Yup. I really, really like Sting. I heard a knock, and called out in a muffled voice. "Come in." I lifted my face from the pillow, and looked to see him standing in the door. He was the last person I wanted to see after that dream, yet the one person I wanted to see most. Sting. "Oh, um, can I help you?" I asked politely, avoiding his gaze. I sat up quickly and smoothed down my shirt. I heard him approaching, then I felt my bed dip under his weight. He was so close.
"We need to talk."
Ah, another cliff-hanger. So guys, hope you enjoyed, oh my gosh, Halloween is closer than ever =D Once again, a Happy Halloween to all, I hope you enjoyed the chapter, and please leave a review =)