Hello Minna! Glad you're all enjoying the story :)
I'm having a Writer's Block for Highschool's Fate. I have written some of it but D: It's somehow hard to continue without skipping scenes and time BUT that's for another time
Anyway, School's starting for me . . . . . . . . . . So I won't be able to update as much as I usually do. I'll probably only publish on the weekends sooooo
Oh and a little notice; around the end of this chapter there's a little part that may have been taken to the next level BUT it's not so much so I guess it should be ok .
Without Further Ado
The Next Chapter!
Enjoy~
Previously...
God... Oh dear god..
He was wearing a black jacket, unbuttoned so his chest was revealed. She could see a few scars across his chest. His scarf; etched with lines that goes horizontally and vertically, seemed to be loosely done around his neck. The man had black knee-long shorts with a single golden line on the side of his pants on both side. Funny thing, he had some leaves stuck in his pink hair.
Wait. Pink...?
He was panting, obviously he had came running and somehow intruded the castle without a single guard noticing.
"Lucy..."
"N-...Natsu?!"
The world around her seemed to spin a little, and for a moment she forgot how to breath. Her face paled at the sight of the man that was dead but... not technically. Gosh this was confusing.
"Y-you..." Lucy stammered, pointing her finger at the pink haired as she backed away.
Natsu took a step towards her, his eyebrows furrowed in concern as he watched the blonde back away. "Lucy, what's wrong?"
"GET AWAY. NO. DON'T COME ANY CLOSER YOU... YOU... This... Is too low..." The last of her words only barely a whisper as she shook her head in denial. She covered her face as tears started streaming down her cheeks, still backing away and unaware of her surroundings.
"What? What's low? Lucy, something's wrong with you. What is it?"
"YOU!" She screamed back, finally gazing up at his familiar features. His pink hair, his figure, his voice. Everything. He was wearing that same stupid two tailed vest he had worn on the night he got shot. He still had one of his sleeves torn, which was located on his injured right shoulder, and that stupid oh-so-familiar scarf he had around his neck. "O-or maybe it's me.." Lucy started laughing hysterically, "Maybe it's just my mind playing these tricks on me like every single night."
She's lost it. Natsu realized. He's never seen her so broken, never seen her so out of her mind. And he was struggling to just stand here and watch her crumple. But what did she mean it was his fault? It was weird indeed, he had to admit. He woke up in an open field, lost and light headed. He couldn't remember a single thing but after the close-kiss he had unconsciously did to Lucy at the ballroom before he went to war. Natsu didn't remember the injury on his shoulder, didn't remember how he woke up to somewhere he didn't know of, and just... had so many questions swarming in his head.
As he processed his thoughts he realized the hysterical laughing had stopped... The crying and sniffling too. Looking up, his eyes were locked with chocolate brown ones that seemed to be equally lost as his. "Lucy..." He softly inquired, unsure of what else to say.
"If you were hired by Horito, then it's pathetic." Lucy practically snarled the last word, before turning around and storming off towards the castle. She wasn't use to cursing at people but this was taken way too far, and she was just going to give Horito a piece of her mind.
"Horito? N-no Luce! Hey wait!" Natsu yelled, running up to her but when she swiveled around to face him, he stopped dead in his tracks. There was a dangerous aura around her, threatening him to stay out. The pink haired looked around them, silently relieved that their conversation had not caught any attention.. yet.
"Just... leave me be. I even beg of you. You'd probably be better off telling Horito you have successfully broke me and take that load of money he promised."
"I'm not hired. And why would I work for that idiot?"
"Because you- wait no, Natsu, is dead."
He didn't say anything, onyx hues widening by the moment before he finally managed to stutter, "D-dead?"
"You heard me right! Dead. And has been for a year now, so go. Before I call the guards." Lucy muttered, turning around in attempt to leave the scene but instead felt her wrist being grabbed. She yanked away from it, but the grip wouldn't loosen. That's when she felt a tug, forcing her to face the one she wanted to leave from.
"I am not dead Lucy." Natsu said sternly, searching her face for some kind of emotion. But the blonde kept it straight, pulling her wrist away from his grasp.
"Hm? Then prove it!" Lucy replied stubbornly, using the back of her hand to wipe off her tear streams before folding her arms.
"I'm standing right in front of you, how else would you want me to prove that I'm alive?!"
"Information! Facts! Secrets! Family! Friends!" The blonde retorted stubbornly, stepping towards him as she said each word, jutting her chin out to make herself seem taller. They were now face to face, and Natsu could see the firm decision made in the blonde's eyes, she wasn't going to believe him till he had to spill out all of their secrets, didn't he? He looked back down at her, giving her back the same amount of confidence. Well then facts it is!
"Name? Natsu Dragneel. Status? Prince. At least higher then a princess." He teased as a small smirk tugged at the corner of his lips. Lucy was about to lunge at him before Natsu cut her off, "Age? Well since Lucy-dono said it has been a year then I say... 21. Height? Hm, I don't exactly remember anymore. Gender? Obviously a Male. And well I guess the person standing in front of me is a She-Male. But I'm just guessing by her looks-"
"OKAY! That's enough!" Lucy groaned with frustration, flinging her arms in the air. "You!" She said, pushing her index finger into Natsu's chest as she stared up at his grinning face.
"Believe me now?" He asked with a mocking tone.
"What was my promise?" The blonde suddenly asked, narrowing her eyes.
"Haaaa? What promise? You made a ton of promises so I don't exactly-"
"The last one. The one that you've been reminding me every time we've met! The one you've even reminded me even before you recklessly rushed off to your own death."
Natsu's face suddenly darkened at the thought, he didn't remember clearly but he could give a good guess. But why? Did he really die or was his friend just playing this trick on him? No. Not a trick, it couldn't be. Lucy wouldn't do that to him, or at least not in such a long amount of time. And her laughing and crying just a few moments ago was not plain act either. So... did he really arose from the dead? Gosh...
That would be so cool.
"The dinner?" He asked, arching his eyebrow.
"The.." Lucy choked on her words, unable to comprehend what the male in front of her had just said. "I-is that a question?"
"Well not exactly..." Natsu muttered, scratching the bridge of his nose and looking away. "It's more of like a statement but that I'm unsure myself. If what you said is true, I've been dead for one year. So I don't exactly have the best of mind right now, I don't even know exactly how I died..."
The finger on his chest fell, and he finally brought up the courage to look down at the blonde, but she wasn't looking back up at him in defiance. In fact she wasn't even looking at him, her face was facing the ground below them, like a child who was ashamed for what they had just done.
"H-hey look..." He chuckled nervously, determined to get this uneasy atmosphere off of his shoulders, "I'm not lying and I hope you aren't too but-"
"And why would I be?"
"... I... don't know." Natsu admitted, his hand dropping to his side and sighed with defeat. He really couldn't beat this girl with words.
"Where were you all those times?" Lucy whimpered, her voice cracking slightly. She gazed back up at him, tears stinging at the corner of her eyes, her mouth forming a thin line as she struggled to keep her emotions at bay.
"Where was I? Look Luce, I'm not that all clear either. Like I said I don't remember how I died, I don't remember how I even got here. I just woke up at this big open field and... well my feet lead me here so if you want to put the blame on somebody, it's my feet and not me."
The blonde furrowed her brows in disbelief and sudden concern for the boy in front of her. A few moments passed and it made Natsu shift uncomfortably, when he finally looked at his friend in the corner of his eyes he saw her on the verge of laughing.
"Lucy-dono!" A voice rose from a distance.
Crap.
"Natsu quickly, hide!" She growled, pushing him into the thick rose bush full of thorns, and when she heard a satisfied grunt and oomph, she swiveled around and saw her butler rushing towards her. "I'll get you later for this..." She heard Natsu grumble behind her as he shifted painfully in the bush. Her lips curved into a smile, suddenly feeling joyful and light-hearted.
She clasped her hands behind her back, the smile never leaving as she waited for Korin's arrival.
"Lucy-dono! Where were you? I've been looking for you all over! We're behind schedule now because of your disappearance. Now let's go for your fitting."
"My fitting? For what?" Lucy asked, arching one of her eyebrows in confusion.
"Your wedding dress of course!" Korin beamed like a four-year old.
"I thought my fitting wasn't until next week..."
"Yes that was the original plan but Horito just had a talk with your father and they made arrangements one week early. So that means your marriage is in two weeks." He pointed out as if reading a script.
Realization hit Lucy hard when she heard a low growl coming from behind her, she crossed her fingers that were still clasped together at her back, hoping that her butler had not just heard that but it seemed like it was just part of fate for Korin to hear it too. "What was that?" The raven haired male asked, his tone suddenly dropping and narrowing his eyes as he looked over the princess's shoulder.
"I-it's nothi-"
"Lucy. Who are you marrying to?" The low growl vibrated through her body, her eyes full of disbelief while she exhaled a shaky breath.
"Who's there!" Her butler hollered, suddenly in front of Lucy.
A tuff of pink hair popped out of the rose bush, alerting Korin as he watched the figure rise.
"Gosh this actually hurts Luce..." The pink haired male muttered, struggling to come out. Though once he was free from the thorns his face darkened, onyx eyes burning into hers as he asked the same question again.
"Who are you marrying to, exactly?"
Lucy ignored the stiffened butler in front of her, opening and closing his mouth like a fish and unable to comprehend what was happening. She couldn't blame him, since that was her reaction a few minutes ago. The blonde looked away, her right hand clutched against her chest. "Horito..."
"Who?"
"Horito." She said more firmly, looking up to meet Natsu. "I'm engaged to Horito, the prince of Delliago."
"You never told me about this." Natsu growled once he was in Lucy's room. The blonde had her back facing him, whispering to her butler and making sure he vowed to not tell anyone, not even to the King. And tell the fitters that she felt unwell and had to be sent to her room to rest and wishes for no interruptions. Korin simply bowed, and when he straightened his back he gave a worried look from his mistress to the boy behind her, before scurrying off to his other duties.
"I couldn't. Remember? You've been dead for a year." She replied coldly, locking the doors behind her as a shaky breath escaped her lips.
"Well... something's never change."
"Excuse me?"
"Your room. Haha, the um... Scent." The prince chuckled, scratching the back of his head as he walked around Lucy's room. A small blush decorated her cheeks as she walked to her closet, and opened it. "What... do I smell like?" The blonde asked out of pure curiosity, but soon realized the question may have been directed in another way. "A-ah well-"
"Nice.." Natsu softly replied, still facing away from Lucy as he inspected a picture on the nightstand. "You can say like... um those round pink or red-ish fruit things and cream?"
"Dragon fruit?"
"Ooooh there's such a thing?" The pink haired eyes gleamed with sudden peak of interest as he turned to face the princess.
"W-well yeah... but is that what I smell like?" Lucy inquired, slightly tilting her head as her eyebrows furrowed.
"I, don't think so. I think those people call it, leaches and cream?"
"WHAT? No Natsu I think you mean Peaches and cream..." The blonde folded her arms as she shifted her weight to one leg, slightly sticking her hip out.
"Yeah yeah." The pink haired waved off, plopping himself onto the bed. "So what now? I'm pretty hungry!~"
Lucy sighed, ignoring his wails and complaints as she turned her attention back to her wardrobe, placing her index finger on her lip in thought, she took out a white nightgown.
"What? You're going to sleep already?" He asked as he sat up, wide-eyed. "The sun's still out ya' know."
"I've already told Korin to tell everybody I'm first heading to bed... So I guess I'd better put a full act on it." She simply shrugged before turning around to face the pink haired, her white nightgown held gently on the top. "L-look away already." Lucy added as she felt her cheeks burn with embarrassment.
Natsu simply shrugged before falling back down on Lucy's bed, allowing the scent waft around him. He took a deep breath, the smell giving him a sense comfort. Soon he closed his eyes, his arms laid out as he enjoyed being in Lucy's room like he always had. That was when troubled thoughts piled in the back of his mind. Did he really die? Would that explain why he woke up in the middle of the field? Then does that mean this whole thing was just a dream and maybe this was the so-called heaven that Lucy had talked about, where dead people would go? Wait. Then did that mean Lucy died too? But then, doesn't that mean Korin and all those soldiers too?
The pink haired shook his head. Damn this was all way too confusing, and it was the least of his problems now... He was starving.
"Hey, um Natsu?" A small voice squeaked in the corner of the room, forcing him back to reality.
"Yeah..?" He muttered, rubbing his eyes as he sat up once again, looking towards the voice.
"I-I need help." The blonde replied, looking away rather quite bashful.
"With what?"
"My dress." Lucy mumbled, still not daring to make eye contact with Natsu. She was standing in front of a full length mirror, her dress on an isolated seat to her right, as her hands fumbled the back of her dress. "I need help to unbutton my dress..." She repeated again after a few moments of silence, sighing in defeat. "I can't exactly reach the top few, I've already undid a couple of buttons on the bottom but... it won't suffice."
The bed creaked, footsteps following after, and before she knew it the pink haired male stood in front of her. "Okay then." He calmly said, waiting for Lucy to turn around.
And so she did.
The blonde bit the bottom of her lip as her hands fell to the sides, she fidgeted and glanced in the mirror to see Natsu's reflection in it, carefully watching her action before raising his hands and undoing the first button. Then the second, then the third.
Her heart pace threatened to jump out of her ribcage when she felt his fingers brush against the skin on her back, and she felt like crawling into a hole in embarrassment as her back tingled every now and then whenever she felt his breath collide with her back. Though when she felt the dress start to slightly fall due to the lack of tightness, her right hand shot up to keep the dress covering her front as Natsu kept undoing the buttons.
Lucy's mind raced with questions, doubting that this man behind her was the one she had trusted a year ago. But the way he acted seemed so real, the way he laughed and the way he looked seemed so familiar. Her chocolate eyes once again darted to Natsu's reflection in the mirror. That sense of comfort, relief and warmth seeped through her body like it did whenever she was around Natsu. She knew she could always count on him, even when it seemed doubtful. So maybe she should keep on believing him even though it may seem all untrue and impossible.
Another thought occurred; So if he really was the one who had died a year back, what would happen now? If father or worse, Horito, see him, would they sentence him to death? Which brings her to another question... Can Natsu still use magic? If so, then what could she do to hide it from the others and keep him safe? And this also brings the matter of food and water and clothes. Though maybe Korin could handle those. She then made a mental note to talk to Natsu about what he can and cannot do later.
"I guess that's the last of them.."
She felt the warmth presence fade away from behind her, and knew that all the buttons were undone. "Thanks.." She replied awkwardly, her right hand clutching onto the dress as she glanced at the pink haired once again in the mirror. He was looking away, his cheeks matching the same color as his hair. She watched him as he sighed, and glanced too in the mirror back at Lucy. Their eyes locked for a moment before both ripped their gaze away, going back to whatever they were doing a moment before.
Natsu placed both of his hands over his head, walking over to the window located beside the nightstand, as he took a sudden interest at the scene outside. Or at least, he tried to. His attention was elsewhere, listening to Lucy's shuffle while changing into her nightgown. It wasn't exactly a perverted thing to do. Was it? Nah, he wasn't that kind of guy. Just curiosity. Yeah. Curiosity. But wasn't that what drove perverts to do what they do?
Whatever.
When he heard the creak of the bed he turned around and saw Lucy sitting upright and watching intently at his back. Her hair had been taken down from the high bun and fell loosely against her shoulders, the white nightgown seeming to make the blonde's skin lightly glow. Her chocolate eyes burned into his onyx ones, before she shifted to one side and pulling the covers out, preparing to tuck herself in.
"Um, about your clothes.." She inputted, stopping in her tracks. Sighing she got up again and walked to the door, though as she placed her hand on the handle she looked over her shoulder and made eye contact with the boy who was watching her till now. The blonde sent a mental message to him, hoping that even in his simple-minded state he could figure out what she wanted him to do. He nodded in understanding, and walked towards the bathroom before gently closing the door behind him.
The blonde gave a sigh of relief before unlocking the door and pushing it open. "Hello?" She yelled, her voice echoing across the halls.
"Yes!" An immediate answer came, revealing it was a brunette who had called. "Do you need anything, Lucy-dono?"
"Yes. I'd like to have a.."
What would she like to have? She abruptly stopped, thinking what Natsu would be wanting to wear.. and eat. But for food, he'd probably eat anything.
"Fire is much appreciated." He chuckled.
Lucy blinked in confusion as she relived the flashback. "But I can't get any fire.." She grumbled to herself, slapping her hand against her forehead.
"Mistress...?" The maid asked hesitantly, seemingly to be aware of the blonde's conflict.
"O-oh I would like to have the chef's special; The Heartfilia Combo."
"B-but mistress you had lunch not long before..!"
"Well I'm hungry, and I don't feel well so porridge sounds nice too. Oh and make it extra steamy." Lucy inquired as she tilted her head, shooting a smile. "Oh and almost forgot. Bring me an extra pair of pants and a white long sleeved shirt."
"For whom may I ask, Lucy-dono?"
The blonde only waved off the maid's question, glancing for only a moment at the bathroom's door where Natsu had vanished.
"Just bring those for me and it'll do. Oh and please, not those tight ones? I'm not wearing it so don't worry. It's for... fabric use.. haha." She laughed nervously, and before the maid could ask any further Lucy slammed the door, leaning against the door with her back as she sighed with relief. "God..." Her hand ran through her golden locks before she heard the bathroom door creak open, stepping out was a yawning Natsu.
"So I guess I would be having the Heartfilia Combo huh?" He teased, walking over towards her and leaning in.
"Wha-? I don't understand what you getting at but yes. The Heartfilia Combo." She replied, using her index finger to push him away from her. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have some reading to do."
"Aren't you hungry? I heard you only asked for one Heartfilia Bombo."
"It's Combo, and I've already eaten lunch so I'm pretty much set till dinner."
Natsu scratched the back of his head as he watched the blonde lift the covers of the bed and slide in, shifting comfortably before reaching out for her book that was on the nightstand. They stayed silent for a few moments, before the pink haired couldn't bare standing up anymore so he moved to the opposite side of the bed and flopped down, not bothering to tuck himself properly.
Even though she didn't mind much about their position, she had to admit, it was a bit awkward. The only sound that Lucy could hear in the room was Natsu's light snoring, and the sound of her flipping page after page.
"Hey." The blonde asked softly, and when no answer came back in the next few moments she simply shrugged, thinking that Natsu had fallen asleep.
But he heard her.
"Yeah?"
"Your still awake?" Lucy asked, taking her gaze off of her book and watched Natsu's back as she arched an eyebrow.
"Sensitive hearing." He simply replied.
"Well... I was wondering... Do you still.. Have magic?"
She watched his body stiffen when the last word reached his ears, and kept on watching as he slowly turned his body upright, still laying down as his eyes gazed deeply into hers. For a moment she was lost in the depths of his eyes, a sudden storm of emotions could be reflected in those onyx orbs as they stared at each other. "How do you know I have magic?"
"Do you not remember?"
He shook his head slowly, still not taking his eyes off of Lucy's.
But Lucy did, looking off to the side as she tilted her head, thinking, "Well, it has a reason to do with your death." It was the reason.
"So I used magic. But why?"
"It was my fault."
Her answer nearly jerked him out of the bed. Her fault? How out of all people; was her fault? It was more likely his fault. But he couldn't remember, he couldn't remember how she found out he had magic, how he died, and for what reason did he die. But if it was protecting Lucy than it was worth his life. And it seemed like that's what happened.
"I got shot on the shoulder and was basically paralyzed with fear.." Lucy exclaimed, setting the book down on her lap as she stared at the small cut that she had gotten from the rose thorn. "And well as you can see from your shoulder, you were also hurt before I came in and took you away form the battlefield."
Oh, yeah. Natsu remembered the important meeting he had with Horito and Luce's father... So he died on a battlefield? That wasn't as bad as he thought..
"But some soldier found us and started fighting. Since I was basically on the floor useless, he took advantage of that and started aiming towards me. I wasn't sure but, you used your magic to protect me and then... Horito saw it so..."
"Oh.. So who exactly killed me there?"
"Horito.."
Natsu's face scrunched up with disbelief as he crossed his arms behind his head as a pillow. "That guy actually killed me? What? No Lucy you must've been hallucinating." He chuckled.
"Natsu, I'm dead serious." The blonde said, turning her head back towards the male laying beside her who was laughing, but slightly flinched at her statement.
Once he had calmed himself down, Natsu took a deep breath and exhaled. "Well then, I'll just beat the living daylights out of him too!" He shot her an innocent smile as Lucy rubbed her temples.
"Natsu you can't. You can't go see Horito, you can't see my dad, you can't see anyone. Please promise me that."
"Why?"
The blonde groaned, nearly wanting to pull out her hair. "Do you really not remember that magic is banned across the land? And whoever holds the power to use it will be executed right on the spot?"
He stayed silent, eyes darkening for a moment but as fast as it came it was covered by a blanket of other emotions. The pink haired looked like he wanted to say something more, but stayed quiet all the same, rejecting the idea of continuing to speak. Lucy sighed, returning her attention back to her book.
"Then why are you helping me? Why aren't you calling for one of your guards to execute me right now?"
The blonde stiffened at Natsu's question, and she felt the bed bounce a little as the pink haired sat up beside her.
"S-should I?"
He shrugged, crossing his arms together as he crossed his legs deep in thought. "Well physically you could."
"But mentally I won't." Lucy finished.
"Why won't you then?"
"Do you want me to?" The blonde arched an eyebrow.
"But you can-"
"Natsu this is getting us nowhere."
"Then why aren't you like the others who would kill a mage without a second thought?"
"Do you really believe I'm such a person?" Lucy asked with disbelief. Natsu opened his mouth to reply but she beat him to it, "Natsu you are someone very important to me. You've shown me other ways of enjoying life rather then waiting for the next day to only repeat my schedule and wait till I'm of age to marry of to someone else."
"Which you actually are right now." The pink haired interjected, looking away.
Lucy face palmed herself, groaning in frustration. A few quiet moments passed and she shifted uncomfortably in the bed, sighing she decided to lift the awkward atmosphere.
"What magic do you use?" She asked without thinking much, and she wanted to mentally slap herself for it. Talking about magic was the one thing she should've avoided.
"Fire Dragon Slayer Magic." Natsu replied rather cheerfully.
"I've read in my books that Dragon Slayer Magic is a type of Lost Magic, right?"
"I think..?"
"So did you actually learn from a dragon?" Lucy asked, her book suddenly closed and her face leaning in towards Natsu's as her eyes sparkled with curiosity.
The pink haired shrank back a little, surprised at his friend's reaction. "Are books really that intelligent?"
She sat back, crossing her arms as she narrowed her eyes at him. "Are you mocking me?"
"I-I don't know..? You tell me?"
"Natsu you-!"
Knock, Knock.
They both froze as the knock echoed in her room, hoping that whoever was there didn't hear Lucy's outburst.
"Lucy-dono? I've brought your lunch and... your clothing." A tiny voice behind the door mumbled.
"O-oh coming!" As she got off the bed she pushed Natsu off as well, deserving a satisfied bonk, she rushed to the door when she heard another voice arising.
"Oh, hello! Is perhaps, Lucy Heartfilia in there?"
"P-prince Horito!" The maid yelped in surprise.
A few moments of silence.
"Yes, Kaname-san. Lucy-dono is in her room feeling unwell."
"Is that so?"
The blonde leaned hard against the door, her heart thumping widely in her ribcage. She glanced over her shoulder, seeing Natsu's back faced towards her and rubbing his head. "Natsu!" She hissed, seeing him turn towards her she jerked her finger to her wardrobe. He tilted his head as he eyed her suspiciously. "Wha-?"
"Don't worry, I'll take those inside for her. What does she want with these clothing though?"
"She said for fabric use." The maid replied to Horito.
Lucy rushed over the pink haired boy and shoved him towards her wardrobe. "I'm sorry Natsu but if Horito comes in and sees you-"
"Perfect timing!" He exclaimed, his left hand turning to a fist as he punched his right hand. "I'll beat that guy to a pul- Uwah!"
The blonde had already opened her closet and pushed him inside as he jabbered on. "Natsu, no matter what do not come out. You hear me?" And before Natsu replied she slammed the wardrobe close and walked over to her door. Luckily Horito and the maid were still talking by the time this whole commotion was done and Lucy pushed her ear against the entrance, listening to their conversation.
"Thank you, Kaname-san. Hope this was of no bother to you."
"Nonsense, anything for my future-wife."
"Heartfilia-san is really lucky to have a man like you." The maid replied, and Lucy could imagine her small smile to the prince.
The blonde scoffed and was about lean against the door once again when another knock rang through her room. "Lucy? Open up! I know your in there!"
Unable to do anything, she obediently unlocked and opened the door, the tall lean figure standing before her. "What, haven't left already?" Lucy said icily, folding her arms in front of her chest.
"What, miss me already?" Horito mocked, brushing past the blonde as he set the tray onto the nightstand. He then held out the pants and white sleeved shirt for Lucy, arching an eyebrow. "What do you need these for?"
"Fabric use." She replied, taking the clothing before walking to her bed to set them down. That's when she heard the door to her room close and a click following behind. Thinking that Horito had left she turned around, about to release Natsu from the cramped space when she felt a shove from her shoulders, forcing her to fall onto her own bed.
"H-Horito? What are you doing?!" Lucy screeched, struggling to get up but the purple haired already pinned her hands on top of her head.
"Just having a little fun.." He growled with pleasure as he used his mouth to bite the top of her dress and slightly pulled down.
"PERVERT! G-GET OFF, HORITO KANAME!" She yelled, thrashing out while silently praying that Natsu wouldn't barge out of the wardrobe like some zombie. Her heart thumped wildly in her chest, she was already shaking with fear. She didn't want to give herself to someone who she didn't even love, or to someone who didn't even love her and was just playing with her.
His mouth still on the top of her dress, he pulled once more before letting it go, and did the same with one of his hands that trapped Lucy's. Using his free hand, he snaked down to her waist, caressing her belly, slightly lifting up her nightgown. His mouth was close to her neck, his breath tingling her exposed throat. That's when she heard a thump which jerked Horito to a stop, eyeing the blonde suspiciously, then slowly turning his head to the wardrobe. Lucy stiffened, sending silent prayers. They stayed quiet for a few moments, and he seemed to look thoughtful for a moment but soon returned to the demeanor he once was a few moments ago.
Horito stood up, fixing his suit before flashing a dangerous smirk to the blonde who was already sitting up and wrapped herself with her arms, tears stinging at the corner of her eyes. "You cold jerk.." She cursed beneath her breath as she let out a shaky breath.
He flicked his purple hair out of his eyes before leaning in and tucking a strand of golden hair behind Lucy's ear. "And I'll be the jerk to drown in your fieriness." Horito chuckled before adding, "Just me and no one else." His eyes flashed a dangerous threat before flashing a bright smile. "Eat well." Kaname said before unlocking the door and closing it behind him.
As if on cue Natsu kicked open the closet and dropped out of the limited space he was stuck in. As he got up, he rubbed his head and muttered something about 'punching' and 'Horito'. Lucy didn't bother to spare him a glance, instead she just rubbed her wrists where Horito had held tightly on for the second time of the day.
"Luce."
She jumped a little, before realizing it was Natsu. The blonde didn't reply, except kept on rubbing her wrists.
"You alright?" He asked as he reached his hand out to pat on her shoulder, but she seemed to flinch at his movement. Slightly pained his hand fell back to his side.
Natsu decided to not push her any further, and he wasn't in the greatest mood either after hearing what happened a few moments ago. He would definitely get Horito back for this.
Eyeing the food tray on the nightstand he walked over and grabbed the tray before sitting on the floor beside Lucy, munching on a piece of bread. It was still warm, and he appreciated it. Ripping the other half of the bread he handed it to Lucy, only to receive a shake of her head.
"Not hungry?" He asked, placing the bread back on the tray before taking the bowl of steaming soup.
"Yeah..."
Um _
School :( And I'm starting to run out of ideas for what to write here for Author's Note XD
This chapter took me a long time to write .-. This was the third plot that I wrote. I actually really hated the first one and then that left me debating either the second one or the third one. I chose the third one for a certain reason and merp sorry not a lot of NaLu moments.
But DO NOT FEAR! 3 there will be pleeenty to come soooooon :))))) (Like really soon Whoops /),(\ )
Comments? Reviews? Suggestions? All Appreciated!
Until Next Chapter!
Iz.