Her Little Secret

Thinking Things Over

Lucy's POV

"Natsu, it's okay." I say, easing him.

As usual, he has motion sickness on the train.

He looks miserable.

Sheesh, will that be me soon?

I sigh.

It was surprisingly boring to be stuck here.

Fairy Tail wasn't the usual rowdy bunch they were, but they were instead sad to end vacation and get back to work.

Well, most of them.

I get up, hearing the noise from the train car next door.

I open the door, walking in to see people crowding a certain seat.

I dodge an empty bottle coming my way.

"W-What's going on in here?!" I ask.

I walk up to the seat, people cheering on Cana as she downs a huge bottle of booze.

She finishes it, throwing it to the side.

"That's bottle 236!" Max yells excitedly.

I struggle to push my way through the crowd.

When I manage, I take the empty seat next to Cana.

"Lucy, want a bottle?!" Cana asks, putting her hand in front of me.

I wave my hands in rejection.

"I-I'm good! I don't really drink!"

I look around, a smile on everyone's face.

It was refreshing when comparing it to the depressed, silent car next door.

"Yo Cana! Can you chug this barrel down?!" Warren asks, wedging his way through the crowded bunch.

Cana grabs it.

"You bet!" She yells, tipping the barrel's opening down to her mouth.

Everyone really was like a family.

Why am I so worried about telling them?

I sigh, getting up.

"Lucy? Where you going?!" Cana shouts.

"I'll be right back!" I shout in reply.

She nods, getting back to her thing.

I head outside.

"I'm sorry if I offended you, but I need you." I say to myself, pulling out a key.

"Gate of the Lion, I open thee!"

There's a delay, but Loke shows up.

"Hey Lucy." He says.

"L-Loke, I'm so sorry. I... I didn't mean to pry. I was just curious."

He sits on the railing.

"It's okay. I know you didn't mean anything by it."

There's silence, besides the background noise of the train.

"You should tell them."

I look at him.

"How'd you..."

He smiles simply.

"I know you, Lucy. Even if I've told you this many times before, I knew you'd still have your doubts."

"When should I tell them?"

Loke sighs.

"When you feel comfortable enough, or in the right situation. Whatever it is, make it as soon as possible."

"But..." I start.

"Lucy." He says harshly, interrupting me.

"The longer you wait, the more you're lying to them."

He fades away again.

I stand there, watching the passing scenery go by as I think over my decision.