Disclaimer: I claim no rights over any of the characters portrayed in this story. They belong to Hiro Mashima and I am merely borrowing them for a while. I promise to give them back.

Chapter 9

Dramatic Exits

"Hey Natsu are you okay?" Lucy repeated leaning closer to get a better look.

She figured that he'd still be pissed at her for going on a mission without him and Happy but this was weird even by his standards.

"Hellooooo," She waved her hand in front of his face. "Anyone home?"

The sudden change in proximity seemed to wake Natsu out of his stupor. He blinked, as if processing Lucy's presence for the first time and his face pale further turning him a sickly grey.

"AHHHHHHHHHHH!" He shouted loudly.

Leaping to his feet the Dragonslayer bolted for the door.