A/N: Okay, this quick authors note will have spoilers for latest chapter of FT. In honor of the adorably cute scene where Sting gets Lector back, I have decided to update for you all. I couldn't believe how adorable it was! Seriously, Sting was just too cute as he cried for his best friend. Thank you Milliana! For giving us such a good scene! And YESSSSSS! Fairy Tail has won the GMG! Holy shit this is what we have been waiting for! Thanks to Sting for surrendering and realizing when he had no choice to win. Thanks to Gray and Juvia for their awesome win against Lyon and Cheria! Thanks to Erza for her epic battle and win against that bitch Minerva! It is about time someone gave her what she deserved. Obviously there is some horrible past to Minerva which makes me sort of feel sorry for her but once I remember what she did to Lucy, all that disappears. Anyway, they had another awesome chapter and I can't wait to read the next one!

This chapter is mostly another flashback, I am sorry. Please be patient, the next one will be Lucy and Natsu finally talking. This is answering some more questions that you all still have. Hopefully you like it and please review for me. Thanks so much!

High School Reunion

Chapter 7

Decisions

Natsu could see the tears that filled her sorrow filled eyes. He wanted to go to her, embrace her and tell her everything. Explain what happened and tell her what he had always wanted to say. But something told him that at this moment, that wasn't the right thing to do.

"Lucy." His voice was a whisper, and no matter how bad he felt for the way he had hurt her, he couldn't stop the feelings that awakened in him. Hearing him say her name once more only pushed the tears out. They streaked down her cheeks like a salt water river that just broke through the damn. "I've missed you."

She had barely caught his words when he spoke them. Her tear streaked face shot towards him, a scowl crossing her beautiful face. That's what he says? After all this time, this is all he has to say? No defending himself, no lies falling from his lips, no apologies to console her? The urge to flee once more rose in her but she pushed it back down. She couldn't keep running forever, this was one of the reasons she came here. To face her past in order to move on.

Natsu realized that he had made a mistake when he spoke those words, but they were the truth. He really did miss her. The two stood there, not moving nor saying anything else. Lucy failed to notice the people standing around and hiding behind different objects. Natsu on the other hand, knew they were there. But he said nothing, knowing that they were just looking out for the blond and he appreciated what they are doing for her.

Levy and Gajeel stood a few feet away, standing behind a large oak tree. Gajeel would be ready to pounce on Natsu if something went wrong. They all cared for both of them, but right now Lucy needed them the most. Levy watched and thought over the memory of what happened that day, still finding it hard to believe what happened.

"Natsu and Lisanna are dating." Erza's words had shocked both of the girls. Levy turned to the blond next to her, eyes wide in disbelief. Natsu wouldn't truly do that, would he? Before anything else could be said, Lucy spun on her heel and ran off, tears spilling from her deep brown eyes. Everyone looked at the blond running, then to Levy. Each one's eyes filled with confusion and concern.

"Levy, what happened to Lucy?" Erza stepped forward. Her voice was firm and she was upset. She hated to see her friends in such a state and seeing Lucy run away had angered the scarlet haired woman. She would get to the bottom of this, and who ever was the cause of this would pay dearly.

Levy couldn't believe the words that came from Erza's mouth. Maybe she heard wrong, that would be the only logical explanation. Why would Natsu do something like that after doing that with Lucy? After he confessed his feelings for her? She had given him her first kiss, her heart and soul, even her virginity and he does something like this? It just didn't sound like Natsu.

"Hey guys, what's up?" The very man who was the subject of Levy's thoughts appeared behind the blunette. She turned to face him with narrowed eyes. Levy felt a firm hand grip her shoulder. She turned around to see Erza looking at her intently. Her eyes scanned the group as each returned the same look. Each wanting to know what was wrong with Lucy.

"I think we should go somewhere private. Where no one can hear us." Levy was happy to see that Lisanna wasn't here yet. It would just make this whole thing worse since she wasn't sure if Lisanna knew or not. The group nodded, each proceeding into the school building and climbing the steps. They reached the rooftop as the wind blew Levy's hair in her face. She tucked it behind her ear before the group suddenly turned to her, waiting for an explanation.

"Well?" Erza asked. She was becoming impatient. She wanted to go after Lucy, and make sure that she was okay. But she wouldn't be able to help the blond unless she knew what had happened. Levy turned her eyes on Natsu, who's own eyes widened. He now realized what this had to be about. He was hoping to talk to Lucy before everyone else found out but it seems as if that wasn't going to happen.

"Natsu...why?" Levy whispered as tears ran down her cheeks. All eyes turned to him, confused yet angered looks were shot his way. Natsu gulped. No one understood what was happening, all they knew was that not only did Lucy run away crying, but now Levy was as well and Natsu seemed to be the cause.

"Natsu, explain." Erza demanded. Her questions being unanswered were getting to her and her temper was rising.

"Look, I didn't mean for things to happen like this, honestly!" Natsu defended but another glare from the scarlet haired woman had him trembling. "About a month ago, I had a talk with Lucy. Now before you jump the gun, let me fully explain before you say anything." When everyone nodded, Natsu ran a hand through his pink locks before continuing. He had never intended to hurt Lucy.

"At that time, I had told Lucy that I was in love with Lisanna." More confusion showed in their faces wondering what this had to do with anything. "I did it to see how she would react. When she acted like it meant nothing, I assumed that it meant that she didn't...love me back."

Several eyes widened at the mans statement. No one had suspected something like this, but what else happened? There had to be more for her to act like this.

"She even went as far as to tell me the best way to ask her out and gave me advice. How could I not believe her? This passed Friday, when I had lost hope of ever having Lucy, I asked Lisanna out. As you all know, she said yes." Levy was starting to understand now but the others were still confused. They could understand if Lucy had feelings for Natsu and she just didn't tell him because she didn't catch the meaning behind his words but they wouldn't have thought of her reacting like that.

"Keep going." Levy said, after he paused. He was putting off telling them the rest, knowing how they would take it.

"On Saturday, at Cana's party Lucy became drunk and I wasn't far off. I wasn't thinking rationally and when I took Lucy home...things happened." Silence lingered over the group as they took in what they had just heard. Some couldn't believe what they had just heard, thinking that they must be misunderstanding his meaning. There was no way that Natsu actually did that with Lucy, right?

"What kind of things?" Erza asked, stepping closer to the pink haired man. He flinched, as if expecting to be hit but continued to stare at his feet, unable to make eye contact with any of them.

"Lucy and I...had sex." Gasps were heard from all around while Levy looked away and Natsu kept his head lowered.

"Now I understand why Lucy reacted like that when we told her about him and Lisanna." Erza said, feeling sorry for her blond friend and very disappointed in Natsu.

"That's not all, tell them the rest." Levy narrowed her eyes at Natsu. He wasn't going to get away with just that. Everyone's head turned back to him, wondering what else could this idiot have possibly done.

"After the..incident, I told Lucy...that I loved her. And she said it back. I was shocked. It had just started as a kiss, but it led to more and she wanted me as much as I wanted her. Once I heard her say that, I felt like the happiest man alive. During the night, I had forgotten about what happened the day before. I had forgotten about Lisanna. The next morning, I awoke early and realized what I had done. And I ran...and I haven't talked to her since."

"How could you?!" Gray raced forward and lifted Natsu up by his collar. He couldn't contain his fury. This stupid immature idiotic moron had hurt one of his best friends. Someone that he was really close to, someone that he cared deeply for. And she wasn't going to be the only one hurt after this. Lisanna would have to know as well.

"How could you be so stupid?!"

"What is wrong with you?"

"If you didn't like Lisanna why would you even ask her out?"

"Why couldn't you just have told Lucy that you liked her instead of doing it like this?"

His friends were all shouting at him, each having trouble containing their own anger. But out of all his friends, Gray seemed the worst. Gray had never spoke of his feelings before, not to anyone. He kept them hidden for he knew who his dream girl truly loved. He could see it, everyday he would come to school and watch her fawn over that pink headed idiot who was too dense to notice her feelings.

"It had to be you! The one that she loves. No matter who asked her out, flirted with her, talked to her or looked at her. It didn't matter to her. She ignored all the looks, turned down all the confessions because she was holding out for you! Do you not realize just how lucky you were to have her love you like that? How many guys would have given up anything for her to feel that way about them?"

As Natsu looked into Gray's cold blue eyes, he realized something. His friend/rival was also in love with the blond. How did Natsu fail to notice something that was so evident in the dark haired man's eyes? Natsu felt like dirt. No lower than dirt, because even dirt has a purpose in life. He felt like shit, literally. Because shit is the refuse of what is unneeded. Something that's disgusting and simply ugly.

"What are you going to do to redeem yourself?!" Natsu gaped at the man in front of him, watching as his deep eyes filled with unshed tears. What was he supposed to do? There was no way around hurting one of them. This was all his fault, and he doesn't deserve either of them.

"It's simple. He must choose between them." Natsu's eyes widened at the words that fell from Levy's mouth. How could he choose between two of his closest friends. The woman he loved or his good friend since he was a child. He cared about both of them and didn't want either of them hurt.

"His only options are to either dump Lisanna and go to Lucy and try to win her back but break Lisanna's heart in the process or to stick with Lisanna and leave Lucy the way she is. Broken and utterly destroyed." Erza stated, understanding what Levy was saying.

"But I don't want to hurt either of them!"

"You can't have it both ways Natsu! Besides you already hurt Lucy! There is no taking that back. Are you going to hurt her more?" Gray scolded. He had dropped Natsu who fell to his knee's. When Natsu didn't respond, Erza realized that Natsu had made his choice.

"You've already chosen, haven't you? When you left that morning, it was enough to let us know what your choice was." Natsu's eyes widened once more and tears streamed down his face. Is that what he did? Was he really choosing Lisanna over Lucy?

But that's not possible! He loves Lucy! How could he choose Lisanna over her? He couldn't stand the idea of hurting either of them, but Gray was right. He had already hurt Lucy, and there was no way of taking that back. But he could prevent someone else from getting hurt. And he would do everything in his power to make sure that that doesn't happen, no matter if he loves her or not.

His friends could see the resolve in his eyes. They knew that this wouldn't end well for Lucy. Gray scoffed and walked off the rooftop. They all knew he was headed to Lucy's. That he wanted to be there for her, and help her. Natsu didn't want to see Gray go to her, but there was nothing he could do now. He had chosen. And Lucy wouldn't be a part of that choice. No matter how much it hurt him, it hurt them, he would stick by his decision. Even if it means that he would lose all his chances at being happy.

Because if Lucy isn't in his life, then he couldn't be happy. She is his happiness. He hated his stupid round about thinking and how it got him into this situation. They were right, he should have just told her that he loved her instead of trying to test her feelings. If he never did that than this never would have happened. He wouldn't have to make a choice, because he would have the one he loves. And Lisanna wouldn't have known the difference.

He would have to live with his decisions from here on out, there was no taking it back. He would repent for hurting Lucy, by hurting himself. His friends watched as he went through the motions. His expression changing every few seconds. Determination, grief, love, sorrow, hurt, regret, and determination once more. He pushed himself to his feet, unsure of what the future would hold for him but knowing that he would stick it out to the bitter end.