The sun peaked into the messy apartment, shining in the eyes of the sleeping blonde.

"Levy, turn the light off" she groaned and brought the blanket up over her face.

'Wait, the sun never shines at this time of morning...'

"SHIT!" Lucy screamed and jumped out of bed. She looked over at her clock and saw it flashing twelve. 'When did we lose power?!' The blonde ran around her apartment, grabbing any piece of clothing she could before racing out the door. Before going to work, she locked her door. But as she turned around, her neighbor's door opened and walking out was an half naked Natsu. He was shuffling his shoes on, tugging his shirt over his head, and trying to finish the button on his pants.

"N..Natsu?" Lucy stuttered. She couldn't believe her eyes. She never thought he was the type and she swore she could feel her heart cracking from the weight. "Lucy!" He had that look of utter fear and somewhat like a kid caught stealing a cookie. He finally got his shirt on right and rolled his shoulders to adjust it to its comfortable fit.

"I gotta go. I'm late. " She mumbled and turned to walk down the hall.

"Lucy!" He repeated, this time desperate.

She pushed the elevator button five times, wanting out of the awkwardness. When the elevator didn't come fast enough she went to the stairs and dashed down as fast as her legs could carry her. Halfway through she tripped and fell down the last couple steps. Instead of getting up, she just laid there and felt odd tears roll off her eyes. Lucy pulled her phone out of her bag and dialed the familiar number.

"Hey, I can't make it in for work today. I don't feel well." She managed to gasp out between painful sobs and hung up

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Natsu seemed to wake up after the dazzling blonde ran into the stairwell. To him, it looked like she had just rolled out of bed also. But the difference was, she woke up on her own bed, alone. He hoped at least.

'Wait, she just saw you exit a strangers home and you're going to expect her to not have someone?'

Natsu chased after the blonde, bursting through the metal door at the end of the hallway and charged down the steps two at a time. When Lucy did come into view, he felt his heart lodged itself in his throat. She had a bruise forming on her upper arm, a cut on her lip, and her jeans had ripped on a knee, exposing the torn delicate skin. To make things worse, she was crying with the huge tears, shoulders shaking, and heart wrenching sobs.

"Luce,.." He sank down beside her and tried to put an arm around her but she shrugged it off.

"No, I'm fine really. I just tripped and it hurt for a minute but I'm fine now. I promise" she grumbled, refusing to look at him.

" why are you lying?" He pried.

"I'm not" Lucy sniffled.

'Why is she being difficult?!'

" Lucy, we're best friends, you can't lie to me." He persuaded.

"But I can't tell you the truth either." This time she looked at him directly.

And now he got it. How could he have been so blind and dense to not see it. All these years she had shown him every sign possible without full out saying it.

"Lucy, why couldn't you tell me?" He asked as he put his fingers under her chin and kept her face in place so she couldn't look away

" I was afraid." A blush creeped up her face.

Natsu felt a weird gravitational force pulling him towards Lucy but he didn't fight it. He didn't want too. He lowered his face to hers and firmly yet gently placed his lips on hers. She accepted the kiss and brought her hands up into his hair, pressing him tighter into her. The pinkette picked her up and placed her on his lap, being careful not to hit her bloody knee and keeping his hands on her hips. Natsu wanted her. No, that wasn't strong enough. He NEEDED Lucy. He moved to place his hands on the front of her shirt, prepared to rip it clean apart.

"No, Natsu" Lucy breathed, pulling away slightly.

"Why not?" He asked trying to bring her back into him, missing the feeling off her.

" first of all, we are in a stairwell of a packed apartment building, secondly just this morning you were leaving my neighbors place while dressing yourself, and thirdly, I have to patch up my knee."

Natsu growled softly at her reasoning but accepted it. She made good points. But he wasn't going to let go that easily. He helped her stand and gather her feet under her, but as soon as they were he threw her over his shoulder.

" Natsu put me down!" She laughed while pounding her tiny fist on his lean back while he bound up the stairs, back towards her apartment. Deep laughter roared from his throat the entire distance and he finally placed her down when they stood in front of Lucy's apartment. As Lucy entered, a voice raged behind them causing them to turn around.

"Natsu?"

Having heard the commotion outside, her neighbor, Angel exited the small apartment across the hall.

"Hi, Angel,um" He was blank, he didn't believe he would run into her this fast

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Lucy stared between the two in front of her. Natsu was nervously tightening his jaw and she could feel Angel's angry glare on her. She noticed Angel hadn't had enough time to dress properly, wearing only a large t-shirt and nothing else.

"What are you doing?" The white haired girl hissed.

"Helping Lucy with her knee."

"It's okay Natsu. I can handle it. Thanks though." Lucy could sense his unease through the situation and instantly felt the pain in her chest again. She didn't expect him to make excuses for Angel.

"But,." He started turning his attention back to the blonde.

"Really I don't need help wrapping up a damn bloody knee. Okay?" The sentence coming out harsh and unlike her. Natsu looked shocked at her expression but backed off, knowing she would only bite more if he probed. She closed the door, cutting him off outside and leaving him alone with Angel. She leaned against the door and willed herself to not get emotional

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"I'm not just some random lay you know."

"Really because last night you were" he spat.

"I'm more than that!" She screamed

"Not to me" and with that he stalked off down the hall leaving a stunned and angry Angel. Angel stared at Lucy's door for the longest time, feeling the rage grow and bubble inside.

" I will show you. I am more than a one night stand." The white haired girl sank back into her fortress and began planning her revenge.

i'm thinking of continuing this one also, but i am unsure of how i want Angel to take this. i don't know how dark i want Angel to be.

i am open for suggestions and would actually appreciate them.

but thanks for reading!