NaLu Week: Day 2: Vulnerable
Natsu hated this. Watching Lucy in pain, but unable to do something about it. Lucy, sitting in front of her parent's graves. He was the one who always went with her during the occurrences. He would just stand at least a good few feet away from her. He tried to give her some privacy by not watching. But occasionally he would look out of the corner of his eye and see her looking utterly deflated. It hurt more than he thought it should.
Lucy couldn't understand. When her father had first died she hadn't been able to cry much. But as she sat in front of her parent's graves she felt a pain in her chest. Right when she and her father had begun to get on better terms, she went into a seven year coma and he had died. Even though most of the world had seen her as dead. He was one of the few who kept hope that she would return. He had wanted her to come home.
Natsu could hear her sniffling now. It was the part he dreaded the most. When she began to cry. She would start out sniffing and then the quiet tears would come. He wanted to comfort her, in this vulnerable state. But he never did. It would cross the line they had drawn. He was there so she wouldn't be alone. But he couldn't stand it. Maybe, just once, he could cross it.
Lucy could feel the tears running down her cheeks. Why, when things were beginning to get better with her father, did this happen. Crying harder, she stifled a sob. God sometimes she could be such a crybaby. She hated being seen like this, especially by Natsu. Compared to her he always seemed so strong. Just then it began to rain, it represented her mood. Great another thing to bring her mood down. At this moment in time she felt lower then she had ever felt. But then she felt arms slid around her waist and pull her close. Without even looking she knew it was Natsu. It wasn't like there was anyone else there. But still, she didn't want him to see her like this, but at the same time she wanted him there to comfort her. Burying her face in his chest she let herself cry. She wanted this comfort but if it was going to happen she wasn't going to let him see her face.