Is it overly dramatic?

I'm sorry for Lucy being pessimistic. Hahaha

She gets overly dramatic at things.

Anyway, here's chapter 8

I'm working with chapter 9.

Don't worry. =) I hope you'll like this one.

Thanks! Enjoy!

Chapter 8

Natsu drove really fast. There is nothing in his mind right now. He forgot about his drunkenness. He forgot he was sleepy. His eyes were firm on the road alert if there is any car that looked like Gray's was around. She threatened me.. Lisanna's voice echoed in his mind. Why would Lucy threaten their career? It's not like he really do care about their reputation. It's just that Fairy Law is his way of getting girls, for easy money, free cigarette or drinks and make out sessions with girls. Well that's how they bribed him into making him kiss them. But to Natsu even though he uses their band's popularity for those kinds of things his friends are important to him. He doesn't care about Fairy Law, it's just a name anyway. What matters to him were the people in it. He will clear things out with Lucy. No one has ever dared laid a finger to his friends. At this state Natsu would kick anyone who made his friends feel like that. He tightens his grip on the steering wheel. He needed to find that person really fast.

But.. this person. She's a girl. No. He's hurt a girl before. So it doesn't really matter. He's not that gentleman guy everyone wished him to be.

She's weak. He doesn't care. That'll give him the ease of beating her up.

She's fragile. For the third time he doesn't care. He's fought a lot of fights ever since he was a kid or so as far as he could remember.

Strong, weak, male or female he doesn't care. As long as he or she hurts one of his close friends then he'll do whatever it takes for revenge.

This was Lucy..

Yeah. He knows. And she is everything a girl is. Weak, maybe weaker than men in physical means, she's just a common girl after all. Fragile, yeah that delicate breakable body of hers. Beautiful. That sums all up. Not noticing he's totally forgot about the confusion on whether he'll beat Lucy up or just yell at her and maybe occasional curses. Maybe the latter will do. She's a friend of him too, right?

He passed by the woods and there he saw across him is the car they've been talking about. The trees were the only barrier but everything was visible from where he is. He stopped for a while. Why were there a lot of men surrounding the car? Then he heard Lucy's pleads.

"No. Don't come any closer!" She said with fear in her eyes.

A group of five men were hovering in front of her. "Cutiepie, come closer then. We won't hurt you." Let's just name the leader with purple hair Stan.

"Yeah we will be gentle." Said the brown haired man.

They all laughed. "Or maybe a little faster and rougher once you're into it." Said the black haired man with piercings on his ears. Then they all laughed again. Well to Lucy she doesn't understand what they were saying but there's one thing in her mind it is her being Heartfilia's sole heir.

Stan walked closer to Lucy and held her wrist. He pinned her to the car but Lucy struggles. She tried to kick him but he straddled her legs with his. Stan leaned closer to her ear. "Maybe I could make you mine, Miss." Lucy shivered. He pulled back and was about to lean for a kiss.

Natsu drove towards them making the 5 men move to the sides. "Hey that wasn't fair at all." He jumped out of the car and walked towards Lucy. Lucy fell on her knees. She couldn't feel her body. She was trembling.

"Natsu.." She said softly. What the hell did she just felt a while ago? Fear. Yes its fear. But fear of what? She had a lot of money if they'll try to rob her.

Natsu was shocked then he smiled. He's totally forgotten he was mad at this girl. Actually, when he saw these men surrounding her something boiled inside his stomach that makes him want to rip these guys apart. But if he just bumps them with his car Lucy might get hurt too so he waited for the right time to look like the great knight he must have been acting for now.

"You okay Luce?" She didn't answer.

"Who are you bastard?" Asked Stan. "We found her first."

"But she was mine first, so you can't make her yours."

"She's our toy tonight. Give her back!" Said the black haired man.

"Not a chance." Natsu said smirking.

He was outnumbered. Lucy wanted to help him. Maybe Natsu being here helped her with the recovery from fear she has just felt a while ago. She tried to pull herself up but her knees betrayed her.

Natsu noticed her effort. "Stop moving idiot. I can take this 5 people down in.." He counted in his finger. "2 plus 3 is 5 right?" He asked her turning to her.

"Yeah stupid." She mumbled.

"Well maybe I'll beat these guys in 3." Then he lifted his feet kicking the brown haired at his chin making him fall back a few meters away. "One down.."He counted them. " 4 to go."

"Damn how dumb are you?" Asked Stan irritated at Natsu's antics.

"Not dumb enough to know whose girl you're hitting at." Then he punched the guy on his sides. The back of his hand made their noses flat with some bleeding. Natsu turned around and punched the other guy square on the face. "That was easy." He said then grinned. He turned again and saw Stan running over to Lucy he blocked him mid way. "I'm your opponent."

Then Stan punched Natsu hard on the cheek making him whimper in pain. He smiled.

"Why you! You're not allowed to ruin my star face!" He said then jumped at him punching Stan on the ground. When all 5 men were now on the ground groaning in pain Natsu stood up. Stepping on the pile of men he just knocked out then he raised his hands and cheered. "I'm the winner! I'm a knight!"

Then Lucy was in front of him and touched the part Stan has punched. "OWWWW." Natsu said backing away from Lucy.

"Not knight." She said as she smiled at him weakly. "Just plain Natsu."

There was it again. Two times today, so far. Fulfilling night. Natsu felt accomplished. He grinned at her making Lucy blush.

"What are you smiling for?" She asked a bit confused. She was still blushing until that grin left his face.

"Nothing. I just love the way you say my name."

Oh right. She hasn't said his name. She's used to calling him Pinky. But why the change now? She doesn't really know why. "I-I didn't called you!" She said trying to take back his name.

He smirked. "You already said it! Say my name again!" He said acting like a child.

"I didn't say your name!" She said trying to deny it. Then she felt dizziness attack her and held onto something.

It was Natsu's hand. He caught her when she was to fall. "Just rest for now." He smiled. He crouched in front of her. "Here get on my back."

"No." She said. "I can walk." But Natsu pulled her arms and yanked her by the legs. "I said I'd walk."

But Natsu walked to his car to the passenger's side and pulled Lucy's arms to put her in front of him then threw her –not really threw but he let her fall on the passenger's side of the car.

"You could at least be gentle."

"Shut up and sleep." Natsu retorted making Lucy silent on her seat. He started the engine and left the 5 men lying on the ground. "On second thought sleep later, talk to me. I'm feeling sleepy."

Lucy's eyes widen. A sleepy man driving her back to the inn? No way. She'll die early. "Stop driving."

Natsu didn't stop instead he looked at her confused.

"I said stop. Driving!" She stepped on his foot making the car come to an abrupt stop.

"OUCH!" He said after the break. "You and those damn heels!"

Finally realizing what he was saying Lucy took her foot back. "S-Sorry." She said and pulled away from him. "Let's both sleep first. I don't want to risk my life with your sleepy reckless.." She leaned closer to sniff him. "..drunk driving."

"Hey you're more reckless!"

Lucy rolled her eyes. "I'm not."

"You drove fast when you left." Natsu shouted. Then he remembered why he came here for. He stayed silent for a while.

Lucy feeling odd waited for him to continue. She just felt like what he had said is not yet done. She looked at him with worry on her face. She was about to put a hand on his slightly swollen cheeks but jerked away when he looked at her with eyes like a predator's. She was shock and so she back away, that eyes were different from the one she slightly liked. This fear was far more different than the one she felt with Stan.

"You even threatened Lisanna of ruining our career. Are you that mad at me? That you were to ruin our only life because of that stupid I'll-see-Erza-right-now attitude. For god's sake she'll be back!"

Lucy could not speak. What is this guy talking about?

Suddenly Lisanna's crying face was on the back of his mind. This was it. He'll give her the part of his mind. "You even made her cry. She helped you see Erza!" He was really angry right now. "You could have just asked me not make her cry! No one makes my friends hurt! But you did! How could you?" No one would be able to stop him now. He meant everything he said, after hearing all Lisanna's story, but he hoped he won't regret a thing after all this. "You good-for-nothing bratty princess!"

Bur Natsu couldn't see her face. She had her head low and she was sobbing. She had enough. "Do you like Lisanna?" She asked still not looking at him.

He looked at her confused. "Of course I like her! I lov –"

Something irked inside Lucy. Why was she feeling this way? She felt disappointment all over. She felt sadness cover her. "Then I'm sorry." She tried with all her might to speak then she faced him. Tears running down her eyes wetting her shirt. "I'm sorry I hurt you guys. I'm sorry." She said as softly as possible. She apologized because she felt like this was his father getting mad at her. Lucy cried for a little more then she wiped her tears. It was morning again. The sun shining down on the making Lucy's face glisten with the tears she shed.

She stood up and jumped off the car. Does she even realize the car has a door? She doesn't know! Natsu come in and out of the car that way. "I'm sorry for all this ruckus. I'm heading back now." She said without looking at him. Then she removed her heels and run fast back to the way she knew will lead her to the inn.

Natsu was still stunned.

What was that just now? A girl crying in front of him? He saw a lot of girls cry in front of him but why does he felt something when he saw her cries. This is not the first time he made a girl cry. He made a thousand of girls cry and he's not even dating them. But this was different. The accomplishment he felt a while ago all vanished. He stopped yelling. All his anger fades away the moment she's shown her crying face.

What was that just now?

Lucy walked briskly but it was more like a running walk. How the hell was that? Then when she felt she was out of his sight she slowed down. She was still crying. She doesn't understand a thing Natsu has said so why did she apologized? Maybe because he was mad at her for making the girl he likes cry like that. She really doesn't deserve anything. She'll just bring everyone into mess just like what Lisanna told her. She doesn't deserve any friends. Still, she was glad she had Erza. Back at the inn before Lisanna walked to her she's decided she doesn't really want to pursue Erza that bad. That she'll just talk to Levy or Jellal because it seems that Gray was now asleep. So she'll try to take the other choices. She doesn't want the band getting a piece of Erza's wrath because of her. But she'll admit that she badly wanted Erxa to be right there the moment Lisanna caller her bitch. Lisanna may be quite right about that because Lucy was letting Natsu flirt with her though she doesn't know if there was a certain time that she flirted back. Bitch, yeah you could call her that now. Lucy felt disgusted to herself, why did was she close to believing that man actually liked her? He liked Lisanna. It came from his mouth. No more argument Lucy. You must distance yourself from them now. No better if to everyone. She'll just be alone.

Tap.

She looked back when someone tapped her back smiling at her. Lucy wiped her tear soaked face and the person's eyes widen when she saw the tears.

"What happen to you Lucy?"

"I'm sorry Erza. I was just afraid that I can't go back to the inn."

Behind Erza were the walking figures of the rest of Fairy Law. Gray and Gajeel had lumps on their heads while Jellal, well he was unhurt. Perks of being the boyfriend of Erza Scarlet. The band stayed at the back Levy and Gray looked at her with slight worry in their eyes. They were really worried about her but due to the threatening they couldn't think of a way to be friends with her or just talk to her.

Jellal walked up to Lucy and Erza. Well to Jellal he still doesn't know what to believe. His own view of Lucy or what his close friend was saying? Then again he'll just wait for the truth to come out. "Are you okay Lucy?"

Then he saw the tears on her face. Maybe not. He'll get to the bottom of this.

"I-I'm okay Jellal. Don't bother worrying about me." Lucy said and she managed a smile. "I want to get back to my unit now. Can you give me a ride? Or just give me money I'll get a cab."

"I'll drive y –"

Erza was cut off by a certain low voice. "I'll give you a ride back." They looked back and saw Gray walking up. Why would he drive her back? She stole his spare car right? "Beside Erza still needs to rest. She just got back."

Understanding this Lucy nodded and walked to Gray but was stopped by Erza. "I can manage."

Lucy smiled at her. "No Erza you need to rest. I'll see you tomorrow okay?"

Erza thinks for a moment. Hesitantly she agreed. "Okay. But you will call me when you get there and when I get back we'll talk about something."

Something? What something? Lucy was dumbfounded but she really felt weak and just nodded.

"Wait where's Natsu?" Lisanna came and stood a few feet from her. She had that same look she had when she called Lucy slut and bitch. But to the others it felt worry enveloping her though her eyes shows everything. The smirk of victory that she forced back for sad lips.

"He-He's at the cliff watching sunrise." Lucy composed herself. She's not going to show them her weak side. That crying face was enough. No soft side for them now.

At that Lisanna quickly jumped on her car and went to where Lucy directed her.

"Come on now." Gray grabbed her wrist and pulled her to his car. He's a lot different than the guy who just threw her on his car. Gray opened the door and helped her in. Gentleman. Yes he is. He jumped on the other side and drove fast.

"I hope everything will be fine." Erza sighed and looked at Jellal. "So why do you guys looked like you just seen Lucy?"

Oh right. They weren't able to tell her Lisanna's story because when Jellal said Lucy was missing Erza immediately reacted and punched Gray and Gajeel. "I'll tell you the whole story back at the inn." Said Jellal in a low voice. He led Erza to his car and Levy and Gajeel followed.

"Lucy why did you cry?" Gray asked when they were now far from where they were a while ago.

Lucy shook her head not looking at Gray. She had her fake smile glued on her lips so as not to show that everything affected her. Natsu jumping into conclusions, her being a bitch Lisanna has told her, her being a burden to them and her being no one.

"You know you could tell me everything." Gray smiled. He noticed the fake one Lucy was making so he's decided to join it.

"There's nothing to tell. What you know was true. I don't really know what that is but let's just put it that way. Okay?" Finally looking at Gray a tear suddenly fell and she quickly looked away.

He understands now. He doesn't really want to believe it but he knew Lisanna lied to them. Lucy not knowing what they were thinking explains everything. She doesn't understand what the hell they were mad at her for so why believe in his judgement of this girl? And her cries.. maybe Natsu had scolded her without getting explanations from her. "That idiot." He mumbled through his teeth.

"What did you say?" Lucy asked.

"Lucy the little time I get to know you I've already trusted you. Do you trust me?"

She was silent. She doesn't trust anyone aside from Erza and her father.. Okay a little. Maybe she trusts this guy, but not the trust she gave Erza and her father.

"So? You said I could be a substitute to the substitute, don't I deserve the same amount of trust you've given Erza?" Gray mocked.

Well indeed. If he's going to be that substitute to substitute she must have trust him but maybe a little less for now. She looked at him. "Okay I trust you. But not that much."

Gray smirked, his eyes not leaving the road. "At least there's a little. So why did you cry?"

Lucy sighed. "Natsu.. I was afraid of him."

Gray looked at her with horror in his eyes. "Did Natsu do something to you?!"

"Actually, no. He's just mad at me for something I didn't really understand. That's the first time anyone has gotten mad at me, well aside from my father when I was little." Who would be dumb enough to yell at the heiress of one of the richest companies? Aside from her being powerful she's also influential so who would dare go against her? Apparently just her father. He's her father after all but other than that there's Natsu. The idiotic man, next time Gray sees him he'll teach him lessons on how to choose your opponent.

"You got scared at him?"

"Well yeah. His eyes were totally different from the ones he usually had. The one when he smiles or when he was fighting you or Gajeel were different from the ones he had when he yelled at me." She shivered. Those stare in his eyes, full of anger.

"He doesn't really mean it." He paused. "Are you mad at him?"

"Nope. Just scared. Why?"

"Because he'll definitely be mad at himself for that. And then again, don't be scared of the idiot. I'll talk to him."

"No don't. It doesn't matter now. I knew why he acted like that."

"But it was unfair. Lisanna lied to us."

Lisanna lied? What do they mean? What did really just happen? Lucy felt really lost. But she promised she'll get back to that topic later. "He cared for Lisanna. I understand that. I would do the same if I'm on his shoe."

"Still it's not acceptable."

"Gray.. have you someone you love? Or maybe like?"

Gray was shocked. Why do their topic came this far? "I don't have."

"Then we both won't understand him. But I understand him a little. He's just defending the one he love." Lucy said in a low weak voice, there's still a fake smile on her face.

Of course how could Gray forget that? Natsu loved Fairy Law more than anything. They're his only family. "Look Lucy, Natsu loved Fairy Law but he's got everything wrong."

"What are you talking about? What I meant was Lisanna. Lisanna loved Natsu, she said it herself to me. She even called me bitch for not ignoring Natsu when he flirts with me. And at the same time Natsu loved Lisanna." Realizing what she had said Lucy covered her mouth her eyes were wide. "I shouldn't have said that."

Gray was looking at her in disbelief did Natsu really loved Lisanna back? He knew Lisanna liked Natsu so much but Natsu? Hell he can't think of Natsu seriously liking a girl. He couldn't say anything.

They came to Lucy's unit and the car stopped.

"Lucy you kno –"

"Gray please. Let's not talk about this. Okay?" She pleaded. Her eyes narrowed with beg. Lucy doesn't want any conversations about this anymore.

Gray wasn't able to say anything. Who could say no with that voice and eyes? He watched Lucy walked up to the building's entrance and decided he'll confide with her will.