Chapter 8: Code: Lucy!

Natsu's POV:

Well, today's been a bust for me.

Firstly, everyone's eyes were on Lucy and I when we entered school, which was extremely annoying. I just smiled it off, but Lucy began to worry, which caused me to try to smile even more.

Secondly, during science, Mr. Scorpio accidentally gave me the wrong potion, and it fell on my leg only to cause a burn on my skin. I've been having a great day, just great.

And to end it, Lucy told me someone named "Anon" just had to randomly slip a rose in her locker! Now I know that there's someone else preying on her, I can't take it! I just wish the dance would come along and there'd be nothing to worry about. Ugh, my life is so great.

I walked out of school sulking, until I heard a familiar voice. "Natsu!" It was Lucy; I would know her voice anywhere, any time.

I turned around to only have her approach me with a hug; wrapping her arms around me made me felt even more embarrassed. I hugged her and tightened my grip on her waist, her embrace was full of warmth and joyfulness. I twirled her in the air, hearing her laughter as I tried to make her happy.

"OI!" Erza came over.

"Oh, just great." I said simply, putting Lucy down.

"No flirting on school grounds. I don't care if you get a room, just not on school grounds." She pushed us to the line of the entrance of the school, then nodded. "Go ahead."

I blushed and twiddled with my fingers as she finished her sentence. "U-Uh..." I looked away. "Wanna walk home together? Maybe go grab a bite..."

"I'd love to." She smiled and we started to walk with each other.

~O~O~

As we were walking, I could hear people calling Lucy cute and all that. Jealous as I was, I pulled Lucy closer to me. "Stay close. They're predators out there." I said seriously.

She looked at me as if she couldn't hold in her laughter. "Seriously?!" She chuckled. "But okay, Natsu." She took my hand and I held it tightly, I was embarrassed, but I shook it off by smiling. She was so cute, I couldn't help myself.

We stopped at a nearby cafe, and talked. A lot, in fact. I'm actually happy that she broke up with Dan, our relationship would've gone nowhere! I heard a knocking on the window, and I looked towards that direction.

Dan?! "Wait here, Lucy. I need to get some business straight." I stood up and walked out the cafe, looking back at Lucy to check if she was okay. I turned back around and saw Dan approaching me; he wants to fight, I could feel it.

"So, you're going out with Lucy?" He looked both hurt and annoyed, agitated as to what was the answer to come.

"Nope." I said, simply putting it. "We're not going out, just some friends bonding."

"Oh sure. Well, I know, I'm mad at what happened. But, she's right, and I deserved what I got. I was cheating on her with my bad side. Did she tell you about my multiple personalities? Well, I'm trying to get rid of that side. Just know, when it happens, and that side is completely gone, I'm gonna try to make Lucy mine's. For now, you could have her. But just watch out, when I get better, I'm gonna try to be a better man for her."

He nodded then walked away. I grinned, happy that he moved on and let go. I don't think even if he does get cured, that I'd give her back to him. I strolled back into the cafe, and sat back in my seat.

"What were you doing?" She asked me quizzically.

"Oh, just talking to people's ex's." I grinned, and she looked at me like I was crazy.

"Well, okay, you weirdo." She chucked and hit me on the head lightly. Then a lady frolicked over to us, and gasped.

"My, what a cute couple! I haven't seen so much love ever since I last saw my son and his wife." She smiled warmly towards us. "Don't lose what you have. It may not last forever."

I took a glance over to Lucy, only to see that she was blushing, smiling at the same time. "Thank you." She answered. "However, we're not dating." She rubbed the back of her head, uneasy about the events that just occurred.

~O~O~

The next day, I went to school. I didn't walk with Lucy 'cause she had some 'important' events to attend to. I just shook it off, she gotta do what she gotta do!

Cana came up to me, smiling wide. "Soooo... Natsu! How ya doing with Lucy? Eh? You wanna go for those gigantic boobies of her's; obviously you do!"

"Eh?!" My expression was shown; reddened across my face, showing that I was embarrassed. "We're doing just fine."

"Oh, sure. I heard that some anon put a note in her locker, eh~?" Cana spoke, shock was filled throughout my whole body. How does she even know that?!

I started my statement hesitantly. "Lucy said she only told me and Levy. How do you even know?" I asked her, trying to be calm. She knows who put it in!

"Well, obviously. Remember? I'm your special helper. Like Santa's elves." She snickered. "I was sure to help out a friend~!" She nudged my shoulder playfully.

"So... It was you?" I questioned, curiously.

"Who else?!" She yelled a bit loud for other's to hear. "Oh, sorry. Anyways, I told you I would help you. In exchange, you'll need to do something for me. Actually, scratch that, all I need is money for more beer and liquor, that's all."

She giggled once again. "Let me tell you what. I'm going to keep on putting these 'notes' in her locker, and writing it also. In return, you just have to buy the single rose, beer, liquor, and sometimes, you'll have to deliver it. Knowing me, I could do it without being caught. You're just a newb, so I'll teach you the tricks. Every month, just pay me $20 dollars, and we're good!"

"Uhh.." It took me a while to comprehend everything she was telling me. "We have a deal. You'll buy your own necessities, though. I could do the 'delivering' every time, but you just need to teach me without getting caught."

"Alright. We have a deal, Natsu~ Oh, and don't give me the money on school grounds; last time I got caught, and detention for me! Oh, and I have a particular 'elf' helping me write the notes. You just have to figure that out on your own. You'll know soon enough." Cana revealed, snickering at the same time.

I nodded. "W-Wait! Can I have a clue about this person? I'd like to speak to them. Y'know, make them my nakama." I requested.

Cana sighed. "You never stop asking questions, y'know! But she's a girl, surely. She's in our class. You may not think it would be her, whereas we don't talk to each other. However, she's agreed to help me, knowing the effect it would cause on her. That's all I have to say. She'll approach you soon enough. Yet, you cannot be interacting with Lucy at that time. Haha, she just texted me that to tell you."

"O-Okay! Let the plan: Get her to mine's, commence!" I yelled, enthusiastically, also throwing in my trademark grin.

Happy Memorial Day, everyone~! Two days late, not so bad. The story is beginning to come together, just you wait! It wasn't a mystery man, nor was it Natsu. It was CANA! I absolutely love Cana, I'm obsessed. -w- 2 new characters MIGHT be announced, I'm not sure yet. And the Freed-x-Mira story will come soon, I suppose. Thanks for reading, and please review!