Chapter 15
Lucy's back was leaning on the front door thinking about the kind gesture she just did. Okay well I just did that to be nice, he did walk me home. But then again, when was I ever nice to people? Lucy thought.
"I've had a long day, I better set my alarm and go to bed" Lucy said digging her hand into her pocket to look for her phone.
The blonde's heart stopped and eyes went wide when she didn't feel her phone in her pocket where it usually was. "No no no this cannot be happening" Lucy said in a panic digging through her school bag hoping to find it there. "Where the hell did I leave it" It was then that memories started flashing back to when Natsu had taken her phone and she never obtained it back from him.
Lucy leaned her forehead on the wall and said in a depressing manner, "I was with him the whole time and I never once got it back from him? What is wrong with me" The blonde started banging her head on the wall lightly while saying, "Now" bang "I need to" bang "go to" bang "his house" bang "and take it" bang "from him" bang.
The girl got up after she was done sulking and decided to change since she was uncomfortable in her school uniform. She put on a plain white shirt together with a black jacket over it along with light blue jean shorts and lastly put her shoes on and took off. She got out the door and locked it before she went any further. How many houses down did Natsu say last time, 7? 8? Lucy thought. I'm pretty sure it was 8 since I remember the time Wendy and Natsu left back to their home together.
The blonde started walking with hands in the pockets of her jacket and eventually got to the house. Lucy's palm started sweating and had a funny feeling her stomach. Get a hold of yourself idiot! It's just Natsu! Lucy thought. She took a few deep breaths and finally brought her hand up to knock on the door waiting for someone to answer.
"Just a minute" she heard a women's voice from the other side. Lucy took both hands out of her pockets and put them behind her back trying to calm her nerves.
The door opened showing a women that look to be in her mid 30's and had blue hair that looked exactly like Wendy's and eyes that were pitch black that reminded her of Natsu. There is no doubt she is their mother, Lucy thought with a smile.
The women smiled and kindly said, "Hi dear, what can I help you with?"
Lucy's nerves settled when she saw how friendly the women was and gave a smile saying, "Hi, I was wondering if I can speak to Natsu"
The women gleamed and said, "Well of course you can! Come in!"
"No, it's okay! I wouldn't want to intrude." Lucy said protesting.
"You wouldn't intrude at all. I love having guests over." The women said pulling Lucy in.
Lucy looked around and saw how much bigger the home was compared to hers. They also seemed filthy rich considering they had many antiques and amazing flooring. Not only that but they had a giant flat screen in the living room.
"Please have a seat. Make yourself a home." The women said to Lucy leading her to the living room where a man sat looking at the newspaper.
When Lucy sat the man brought the paper down and looked at the blonde in a confusing manner. Lucy was left speechless, not because he was staring at her but because the man was a spitting image of Natsu. He had Rosy locks only cut shorter and less messier than Natsu's and had the same facial features as the boy, only he looked much older, his eyes however reminded Lucy of Wendy. This must be their dad, Lucy thought.
"Grandine, who is this girl?" the man said turning towards his wife.
"One of Natsu's friends" the women named Grandine replied.
"I see" the man looked back at Lucy and smiled stretching his hand out saying, "I'm Natsu's father, you can call me Igneel."
Lucy smiled and took the man's hand saying, "My names Lucy, It's a pleasure to meet you"
"Oh no need to be so formal Lucy." Igneel said in a joking manner. Lucy just laughed at the man's comment and let his hand go. It was then that Wendy came in and eyes widened when she saw Lucy and gave the blonde a hug.
"Lucy! What are you doing here?" Wendy said while letting the girl go.
"Oh nothing, just going to have a talk with Natsu" Lucy said with a smile.
"I'm guessing you know each other?" Grandine said looking at the two girls.
"Yes! We have art together" Wendy replied to her mother.
"Oh I completely forgot to tell Natsu you were here! I'm so sorry Lucy, I just get excited when meeting new people" Grandine said kindheartedly.
"It's okay Ma'am" Lucy replied.
"Oh you don't have to call me ma'am, Just Grandine is fine. I also don't like any formality" the women said.
"Sure thing Grandine" Lucy said with a chuckle.
"You want me to call Natsu mom?" Wendy said.
The mother was about to reply until Igneel cut her off saying, "I think she should just go up to Natsu's room. She did say she wanted to talk to the boy. We should probably give them some privacy"
"You're right" Grandine said taking Igneel's hand in hers and smiling at her husband.
"Wendy can show you the way" Grandine said.
"I'd be happy too" Wendy said taking Lucy's hand and bringing her to the hall way. Before they got any further she heard one last conversation between Natsu's parents.
"She's cute isn't she? And so kind." Grandine said.
"Yes she is. You think this is the girl our boy is always talking about?" Igneel said.
A blush crept on Lucy's face when she heard what Natsu's father had just said but couldn't hear anymore since they weren't as close to the married couple anymore.
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"Here's his room, I should probably go back now since I have homework to do. Bye Lucy" Wendy said
"Bye, and thanks" Lucy said waving at the girl.
Lucy looked at the door and suddenly her heart started pounding and felt the funny feeling on her stomach again. The blonde began taking slow deep breaths to steady herself. You'll be fine. Just grab your phone and leave, okay. Should I walk in or knock? Lucy thought.
She decided to knock realizing that the boy could be changing or doing something else that she doesn't want to see, or does she?
Lucy brought her hand up to the door and knocked. She waited for a while and there was no answer. She knocked again but still got the same results. She knocked the third time and still no one opened the door. Maybe he's not here? Lucy thought. Okay, I'll just walk in and look around just to find my phone. He could've probably left it somewhere around his room.
Lucy grabbed the door knob and slowly turned it realizing that the door was unlocked. She fully turned the knob and walked in looking around the room. Lucy was surprised at how much clothes there was on his floor. Geez, when was the last time you cleaned, Lucy thought. She gazed around the room looking at every detail there was. He had several posters on his wall and his bed was huge and looked extremely comfortable that Lucy just wanted to hop on it and go right to sleep. He also had a desk where most of his assignments were and next to that area a tremendous book shelf and two bean bag chairs on one corner.
The blonde quickly went over to the book shelf and started inspecting the novels. John Steinbeck, William Shakespeare, J.K Rowling, Stephen King, He even has some ones. Amazing, what I wouldn't kill to have a book shelf like this. I didn't know he was into reading, he surprises me every time. Lucy thought scanning over each book.
While the girls was inspecting each book she heard a door knob jiggle causing the blonde to turn revealing the salmon head boy shirtless and wrapped around a towel. Natsu and Lucy both caught each other's eyes and the girl quickly turned around going beat red at what her eyes just caught.
Natsu is almost completely naked, I knew I shouldn't have walked in! This is so embarrassing. Lucy thought her cheeks getting hotter by the second.
Natsu was dumbfounded, he didn't know why the blonde was here and why she turned around. "Uhh Lucy, not that I don't mind you coming into my room or anything but why are you here?" Natsu said.
Lucy turned and still saw that the boy hasn't gotten dressed and rapidly turned back around. "Can you put some clothes on first?" Lucy said nervously.
Natsu looked down and realized that he was half exposed. Ohh so this is why she turned and is completely blushing, Natsu thought. I would tease her but this isn't the time or place.
Natsu went through his drawer and took out some gray sweats and put them on. "You can turn around now Luce" Natsu said
Lucy turned and saw that he hadn't put a shirt on. She scanned through his body looking at every detail he has not realizing that the boy was smirking at the girl. Wow, his body is ripped. I knew he worked out but…. NO STOP don't be thinking those things. Don't think about how amazing his 6 pack was perfectly shaped and how he was still moist from the shower he took making him look like one of those models and how-
Lucy's thoughts were cut off by Natsu's chuckling. Oh god, I've been staring this whole time. Lucy thought getting embarrassed and looking away.
"So, what are you doing here?" Natsu throwing himself on his bed.
Lucy avoided looking at the boy and said, "You never gave me my phone. I came to get it back."
Natsu sat up and said, "Oh that? Aw man, I thought you came here to confess your love for me"
Lucy glared at the boy and Natsu snickered, "See, finally got you to look at me" Natsu said.
"Can I just get my phone back? I'm tired and want to go to bed." Lucy said with a blush.
"Why go back home when you can simply sleep here?" Natsu said with a smile.
"Very funny." Lucy said in a sarcastic way
"No I'm serious." Natsu said, expression changing to a sincere way.
Lucy was confused, she didn't know if he was just toying with her or he was being for real. She however wasn't having any of it.
"N-no, I just came to get my phone back" Lucy said stuttering.
Natsu let out a sigh and got up from his bed going to his desk picking something up and made his way towards the blonde.
Lucy raised her hand and waited for Natsu to give her her phone back. The boy however had another thing in mind.
"How about I give you your phone back if you spend the night here" Natsu said with a smirk.
"Natsu! What is with you and these bets! I have had it and there is no way that is happening. I don't even care if I get my phone back or not." Lucy said in an irritated tone.
"I like bets, and are you sure you don't want it Luce? I could hack it and go through all your stuff. Who knows what secrets Heartfilia has" Natsu said dangling her phone in Lucy's face.
"There's no way you can hack Natsu. How do I put this? You're not smart enough to do that." Lucy said coldly.
Natsu gasped, "Not smart enough? Wow Luce, your cold. How about I prove it to you" Natsu said walking towards his desktop.
He connected Lucy's phone and immediately started working his way typing things on his computer with a bunch of letters, 0's, and 1's. Lucy was starting to get nervous thinking if he could actually do it. Natsu was fully concentrated on the screen. It was then that something came up the screen saying that all files have been downloaded showing Lucy's text messages to her accounts.
Natsu smirked and turned his chair facing the shocked blonde. Lucy didn't know how to react and quickly got her phone that didn't phase Natsu at all.
"I still have all your files saved up right in this computer" Natsu said
"Dragneel I swear-"
"How about I go through some of your stuff right here" Natsu said turning his chair and going through a file that had Lucy's name on it.
"Okay Okay" Lucy stopped him before he did anything else.
"Okay what?" Natsu said with a devious smirk.
"I will….spend…the night" Lucy said in a defeated manner.
"Wow really Luce? I'm so glad!" Natsu said gleaming at the girl.
"But one condition" Lucy said growling at the boy.
"And what is this condition Lucy" Natsu said standing up from the chair.
"I'm sleeping at Wendy's room" Lucy said crossing her arms over her chest.
"No, you're sleeping here" Natsu said glaring at the girl
"No, you just said to spend the night, you didn't say in your room" Lucy said
"Then I change the rules, you have to sleep here." Natsu said.
"There's no changing the rules! That's so not fair" Lucy said challenging the boy.
"I'm the one with the upper hand here Luce." Natsu said
Lucy stayed silent, she didn't know what else to say. So she decided to go with plan B.
Lucy bowed her head down, making her bangs shadow her eyes.
"Natsu... you said" sob "to just" sob "spend the night" sob. Lucy brought a hand up to her face and wiped away a tear and made a sniffling noise.
"Woah hey! What's wrong?" Natsu said in a panic tone.
"Natsu" sob "Do you hate me?" sniffle Lucy said.
"No! Of course not! Oh god what do I do? What do I do? Okay okay you can sleep at Wendy's! Just stop crying!" Natsu said hoping that would make the girl stop her tears.
Lucy immediately brought her head up and wiped away the fake tears smirking at the boy.
"And that's how it's done. Thanks Natsu goodnight" Lucy said walking out the room.
"Hey! What the hell!" that was the last thing Lucy heard from Natsu since she closed the door when she made her way out.
Damn, she got me, that's the first. She really is interesting. Natsu thought while lying on his bed looking up at the ceiling.