Natsu pov
I woke up this morning. Dreading going to school. I was forever transferring school to school. It was the same story every time, I become the loner who's also the new kid. People would try and become friends but leave eventually.
I got up, showered and got dressed and headed to school. I noticed a blonde girl walking in front of me. But she didn't notice me so I ignored her.
I got to school. When I got to class I introduced my self like every other time. "Natsu, there's a seat by Lucy over there. Go and have a seat" the teacher said as he pointed at the blonde girl.
I sat down and looked at her. But she kept staring out the window. I sighed and looked forward. And began writing and doodling on the front of my book.
When it was lunch I figured I would go and sit somewhere. Just to get away from the crowd. It was always the first day I needed to get away.
I found a spot on the side of the building. I sat down and breathed in the fresh air. Nobody was walking around here so it was pretty quiet.
That's when I met her.
The blonde girl came running and stood by the wall a few feet away. She was crying. She slowly sat down and continued crying. She tried covering her mouth to stop. But failed.
She didn't seem to be noticing me again. But before I knew it I was standing up and walking towards her. "Hey. Are you crying?" She paused. She looked at me.
"You shouldn't be crying at school. Nor crying at all" I said and gave her my hand to get up. "Don't cry" I said. But she ignored my hand and rubbed her eyes.
"Its okay… really" She stood up and dusted her self off.
Her eyes were a dark brown. And they always seemed to trail off somewhere else. Never looking anyone in the eyes. Her eyes didn't puff out from crying. But I bet they will later on.
"No its not"
She looked surprised. She stiffened. "If I were you I wouldn't be crying" I said. She sighed. "It's not my fault.."
Again her eyes trailed off somewhere.
"I'm natsu dragneel" I introduced myself. I held my hand in front of her again. I started smiling. She grabbed my hand, her hands were soft. And slowly shook my hand.
"I'm..lucy heartfilia."
She let go and started walking back inside. Leaving me behind. "Is..that it?" I asked. I was expecting more of a conversation.
She opened her mouth and was about to say something. But she stopped when he heard foot steps and heavy breathing.
Erza came and looked at Lucy. Relief showed on her face.
But I was surprised. It was erza. I've known her for as long as I could remember. But she didn't look at me.
"Where were you?" She asked Lucy. Grabbing a hold of her shoulders. Then she looked over her shoulders and paid attention to me.
"Natsu?"
I was filled with joy. I ran towards her. "Erza!" I started hugging her. It was a happy moment before she hit me in the head.
"Ow what the-" she started yelling at me. "Idiot!" She said and looked at me.
"Why didn't you tell me you were with Lucy?! I've been. Searching for her everywhere!" She yelled in my face.
"Yeah nice to see you too."
Lucy started laughing. It surprised me, and erza it seemed like. Erza stopped and looked at her. "What's so funny?" She wiped the tears in her eyes from laughing.
"Nothing …"
Erza smiled at the two of us.
"I see you two met"
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Erza and Lucy started arguing. All I said was that Lucy was crying just now. I couldn't reallly understand them. But I always heard "they" or "them" when they were arguing.
"They?" I asked. They stopped and looked at me. Then they looked at each other. Erza sighed "Lucy's-" she got out before Lucy cut her off.
"Nobody." She stated.
The next day in gym. I got ready and stare playing volleyball with the other guys. I seen lucy come out and she started walking towards the storage room.
She got caught and sat on the bench. Again without knowing myself I was calling her to come and play. And I even went after her and dragged her to where I was standing.
But she didn't seem to mind either. So I continued playing with her. But we got interrupted when the whistle blew.
We stared forming teams and started playing. I noticed the other side had a lot of girls. And when the ball came over the net. I seen one of them trying to spike it in Lucy's face.
I went into a panic. But Lucy hit the ball and sent it forward. I sighed in relief. "Luce you okay?" I asked her. She nodded and continued playing.
I decided to hang around with Lucy and erza. Since well..I have no one else to hang around. I tried talking to Lucy but she'd only nod her head or say something in quiet voice.
After gym Lucy came walking out with her gym clothes on. And here blonde hair was wet. People laughed and gossiped in whispers about her.
Lucy just grabbed her stuff and headed into class.
After school I walked out. "Achoo!" I heard someone sneeze. I looked to my left and Lucy was standing there. It was cold out since it was fall.
She wiped her nose and continued walking. I grabbed whatever I had on and gave it to Lucy. I threw it on her head. "Here" I said as she took it off her head.
"What is this?" I smiled. "My sweater. Wear it" her eyes widened and she blushed.
"I can't natsu this is yours" I smiled and closed my eyes. "I don't know what happened to yours since your wearing your gym clothes." I said.
"Erza's"
"But you'll catch a cold if you don't" she put on the sweater and looked at it. I leaned in and zippered it up for her. She smiled. "I'm not a kid you know" I laughed.
"Of course not"
I began walking home. Lucy was walking in front of me. But I chose to ignore it. I continued and looked up at the sky. Thinking of the colors and and such.
Suddenly she came to a halt. I almost bumped into her if I didn't look again. "Are you stalking me?" She blurted. I stared at her blankly. "I live around here" she blushed.
"I- I'm sorry!" She said and walked faster. "Wait Luce!" I shouted and grabbed a hold of her arm before she ran away. "Let me walk you home" she looked at me. Her face was a burning red.
I looked away so she wouldn't think I was staring.
We were walking and sort of charting until she stopped at a corner. I was silent for a moment before I asked her. "Wait are we waiting for?" I said. "My car" she said and breathed out.
"Oh…" I said and smiled. I stood beside her as she looked down the street. And stood beside me again.
"So..what happened to your clothes?"
She paused for a second before she replied. "Some girl threw them in the garbage when I was in the shower"
I stared at her in shock. How could she say something like that in a simple way? She looked at me. "That's bad! Who did it?!" I said.
She breathed in slowly. Then out.
"Lissana Strauss"
My chest tightened.
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After Lucy told me about the incident before she went home. I couldn't help but think. Lissana goes to our school? My chest tightened at the thought of her.
I haven't seen her in a long time either. But I miss her. Not as much as before but still. I miss her.
We were child hood best friends. Until grade 2 and everyone transfered to different schools. I haven't seen or heard from her since.
I sighed. I sat in my room. Millions of thought ran through my head. All at once. It made my head hurt.
Why would lissana ever go after Lucy? Someone so innocent? It was puzzling. Lucy was the nicest person I've met so far.
Yeah she was quiet. But I could tell if you got close enough with her. She'd open up eventually. But I should go and see lissana one of these days. See if she changed.
My chest tightened even more just thinking about her.
I went to school. I met up with Lucy in the morning and she seemed happy. "Yesterday day was so much fun after school natsu! You should've been there"
"Really? What happened?"
"I got to visit erza. And do you know jellal?"
"Yeah I met him a couple times"
"We went to this arcade. It was my first time ever going to one" she smiled. "Really?" She nodded and smiled brighter. "I can't wait to go again." She squealed.
We entered school. I held the door open for Lucy. She walked in and continued talking to me. We were laughing and everything. It was fun for the moment of it.
I noticed Lucy's face drop when she looked away. I looked forward to see her and a couple of other girls.
The girl was Lissana strauss.
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