*COMPLETED * NALU fanfic : Rejected Confession

Chapter 10

Natsu woke up jerking and was sweating a lot . Suddenly , there was a thunder . Lisanna woke up from all the movement . She asked, "What's wrong , Natsu?" He replied ," I .. got a nightmare .. " She asked ," What is it about ..?" He lied , " .. You .. were being .. captured away .. " Lisanna blushed and said ," Aww , Natsu you're so sweet ~ " She went back to sleep while Natsu rested and thought ," Lucy .. Is she doing fine ..? Why do I have this very bad feeling that she's not ? My dream ... Lucy was fighting and she almost died .. It can't be .. she's doing fine .. right ? She's still alive right ? Dang .. why did I lie to lis ..? It's fine .. I need to care about Lis now , not Lucy ..!! She's not all that  important to me. "

< Night , when the fight has just started >

Lucy had deadly eyes , she whipped her whip and the ground . She called ," Virgo ! " Then , Virgo appeared and said," Yes , hime ? Time for- Hime , it's rare for you not to use your keys . This man wil get his punishment . Shall we , hime ? " Lucy nodded her head and both of them charged forward . He said ," Ahh . I forget to introduce myself ." -- He avoided theird attacks as he talked-- " I am Kedehern." Lucy said ," No one gives a damn about your name ! " Then , she used her whip and whipped him hard constantly while Virgo dug a hole for him the drop into . As Lucy advanced , Kedehern kept defending . Then , he said ," Thunderbolt," and directed it at Virgo . As Virgo vanished , she said , "Gomen , hime . I'll go back for now ." 

Lucy said ," Sagittarius ! Capricorn ! Aquarius !" Aquarius was able to appear due to the rain . Sagittarius and Capricorn attacked as soon as he appeared , while Aquarius said ," LUCY ..!!!!! I HAVE A DATE ! I NEED TO GO- .. " Lucy's face was dark , she said ," Sorry aquarius , but help me .. this once okay ..? " Aquarius saw her deadly eyes and said ," Fine . Just this once . Sagittarius ! Capricorn ! GET OUT OF THE WAY OR YOU'LL BE DROWN IN THE WATER ! " They moved apart and Aquarius shot a river of water . Kedehern said ," IMPACT ! THUNDERBOLT !" The spirits including Lucy spun around and got shot by lighting . The spirits vanished into air and Lucy fell on the ground . Then , Kedehern walked to her and kicked her hard in the stomach . That caused her to cough out blood . Then , Kedehern picked Lucy up by grabbing her head . 

" Lu.. cy ..!! Run away .."

" NEVER ! I .. just met you again .. I .. can't just run away like this .." She started to cry .

" Run !!" Gray coughed out blood .

" I will never- " 

Kedehern gripped her head harder and smashed her into the wall . Then , he threw Lucy and she collided into Gray . She was on the ground , beside Gray . Gray cupped his hand put it on Lucy's cheek. He then shook her and said ," Lucy! Lucy ! Wake up ! " She opened her eyes and said with a shivering voice ," G-gray .. I .." Then , she lost consciousness . Gray realized that blood on her head falling down her face and said ," Lucy ! Lucy !!! " Kedehern laughed and said ," What a pity . Your friend . She was strong . But i'm stronger . " Gray barely stood up and had cold eyes directly stared into Kedehern's eyes .  He put in right hand on his injury and froze it . 

" Sorry, but it doesn't matter if  you're some muscular , strong man . I don't go easy on anybody who hurts my comrades. Especially her ."

 " Ooo ~ Scary ~ Then , please . Don't go easy on me ."

Gray said ," Ice make ! Cold Excalibur !"   Gray created a massive great-sword out of ice . Kedehern said ," So you do know how to fight . Inferno !" A hefty amount of flames came out . 

" Ice make ! Shield ! " He jumped up into the sky and slashed Kedehern . 

" Urgh ! You - !!"

Gray attacked him with several attacks . He said ," Ice make ! Ice Geyser ! Ice make ! Hammer ! Ice make ! Ice Cannon ! " and finished it with "Ice Blade ! Seven slice Dance !" Kedehern fell on the ground, defeated . Then , Gray collapsed . 

< Next morning >

Lucy opened her eyes , and felt muscle ache all over her body . Then , she saw Gray's body in her face . She blushed as she could hear his breathing , smell his scent and see his naked half body . Her head was on his right arm . It almost made her forget about the fight last night . Then , she finally remembered . She got up even thought she felt pain . She saw his injuries that was in ice . She touched it and thought ," Ice .. ? " --She looked to her left , Kedehern was on the ground-- " Could it b ..!? Gray .. defeated that guy ..? Does he remember ..? " Then , Gray woke up . As soon as he tried to move , he felt the pain and said ," Ah! Ouch ..! "

 Lucy looked at Gray and said ," Gray ..!! Did your memories come back ..? " Gray looked like he was thinking , then shook his head . Gray thought ," Lucy .. I've missed you .. Do you really go on these dangerous missions by yourself ? It's so dangerous ... I guess if i tell you I remember , you'll ask me to leave , right ? I .. want to stayed by your side .. " Then , he looked  at her and remembered her injury on the head . He said ," Your head ..!! It bled yesterday .. real bad .. " Lucy said ," My head ..? I feel ... fine .." Then , she fainted . Gray held onto her , so she wouldn't fall so hard on the ground . He gently put her down . Suddenly , Loke and Virgo appeared with a first aid box. Loke tended to Gray's injury while Virgo tended to Lucy's . 

" How's her injury , Virgo ?" Loke asked .

" Quite bad . But it looks like she'll be fine after resting for a few days ." Virgo replied .

" Is she gonna have like a amnesia or something ?" Gray asked .

" No , Gray-sama ." Virgo replied .

" Please ,don't call me that . It reminds me of Juvia ." Gray said . Virgo nodded her head .

" How about you care for yourself first rather than Lucy ??" Loke said .

" Of course I need to care about Lucy !! " Gray said . Loke smirked at him .

" You like her don't you ?" Loke said .

" Gray liiiiiiiiiiiikes hime .." Virgo said .

" N-No ..!! " Gray blushed as he denied . 

<  After collecting the reward , On the way back to Lucy's house >

Lucy said ," Like I said ! Gray , you really don't have to carry me back ..!! And bridal-style ?! No way . " Gray looked at her and leaned in towards her lips . He didn't kiss her .. yet . She blushed and looked away . Their lips were five centimeters apart . Gray scoffed her and said ," So that's how you'll keep quiet eh ? " He drift apart from her lips , resisting the want of kissing her . Lucy looked at him , then started hitting him while saying ," You ! Teasing me again ..!!" Then , Gray acted and shouted in pain . He put Lucy down and pretended he was in pain . Lucy asked," Gray ..? Sorry , are you okay ??" Then , Gray looked at Lucy . Now , their lips were three centimeters apart . Both of them blushed and backed off at the same time . Lucy coughed and said ," T- that's why I told you that I can walk .. " There was awkwardness between them . 

" Natsu !! Here's a good fishing spot !! " Happy shouted .

" Oh okay !! Coming ! Geez it's so deep in the woods ." Natsu replied .

" Well even though it's deep , the fishes here are good . So let's just go with Happy's wish today ." Lisanna said while linking arms with Natsu and acting cute . 

Lucy thought ," N-Natsu !?!?"