Hey everyone!
I know what you're all thinking. How did she update so quickly? Do miracles really happen?
Well, it's the weekend, and I got no homework and I had extra time so I decided to update the story, because why not?
Oh and by the way, I decided to start putting when I'm going to update in the author's notes at the end of the chapters.
Just because :)
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As I stood there frozen, I couldn't wrap my head around what happened, and while I tried to, Mira came storming up to me.
"What the heck do you think you're doing Natsu? Are you trying to make my job harder?!" Mira yelled at me.
"I did what was right," I said, directing it to myself.
"That doesn't matter. Go apologize to her right now," Mira ordered.
"No. I'm not apologizing this time because I did nothing wrong."
Mira glared at me. "If you don't then it'll just be harder to get you two together."
"Together? Us? That wasn't going to happen anyways because she has Evyn."
Mira sighed and shook her head at me. "You're so stupidly dense Natsu, it annoys me sometime."
"What do you mean?"
"Never mind. Just go apologize to her, would you?"
"I said no, and I mean it. I'm not going to apologize, especially after what she said to me."
"You punched her boyfriend," Mira pointed out.
"He deserved that. He took my Luce from me."
"Natsu-"
I faced Mira. "Besides I think she's right. It would be better if we stayed out of each other's lives."
With that, I stormed off, having no idea where I was going.
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~Lucy's POV~
"Are you sure you're okay?" I asked.
Evyn chuckled. "Lucy? That's the fifth time you've asked me that in the past ten minutes, and the answer is still the same. I'm fine now."
"Sorry, I'm just worried."
Evyn took my hands in his, and I couldn't help but glance at Natsu who was sitting a few seats away from us.
"I know, but I want you to have fun, not to worry about me," Evyn said.
"I'll try," I promised, mustering up a small smile.
"Good." He matched my smile, before bringing his attention back to the front of the bus, where Mira was talking about some game.
I sighed and leaned back so my head was touching the seat, as I stared at the bus's ceiling.
I couldn't believe how Natsu yelled back at me. I had never seen him act like that and it honestly worried me.
No. You're supposed to be mad at him. He punched your boyfriend.
No matter how many times I told myself that, I couldn't help but worry about Natsu. After all, I did say some mean things to him as well.
But I wasn't about to apologize. Natsu started it and he should be the one to finish it, not me. I did what I thought was right.
And until he apologized, I wasn't about to talk to him or even look his way.
And that was my final decision.
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~Jellal's POV~
Lunch was interesting.
After the first two waterfalls, we stopped at a restaurant for some food, since everyone was starving.
We got one of those long tables, that had 18 seats, even though there were only 17 of us.
I sat next to Erza and Gray. Natsu sat across from me, and next to Happy and Levy. Lucy sat next to Juvia and Evyn, on my side of the table.
It was so clear that they were trying to avoid each other, that it made the atmosphere a bit awkward.
Everyone talked in their own small groups, until the waiters/waitresses came to take everyone's orders.
Once they left, Erza leaned over and whispered to me, "What's up with this atmosphere, it's so heavy?"
"It's because Natsu is usually the most cheerful one, so he lightens the atmosphere up usually. But because of the fight, he's the quietest one here," I whispered back.
"We can't keep the atmosphere this heavy for all of lunch, it'll be extremely awkward. We have to do something to lighten it up."
"You're right, but what can we do?" I asked.
Before Erza could answer, Gray stood up and froze Natsu's appetizer.
Natsu looked up, anger filling his previously emotionless eyes.
"What the heck do you think you're doing Ice Freak?" Natsu yelled.
"Just helping your appetizer cool down."
That earned a few laughs from the group.
"I prefer it to be warm and heated." Natsu glared at Gray.
"Oh like your anger Pyro?"
More laughs.
I glanced at Erza, wondering why she didn't stop them. She just sat there calmly, observing the boys.
"What did you say Ice cubes?"
"You heard me."
"You wish I didn't."
"Oh no, I actually hoped you would." Gray smirked.
Even Lucy started laughing this time, along with everyone else.
"That's it." Natsu summoned a fistful of flames and threw them at Gray's soup.
"My bad." Natsu smirked.
But Gray didn't get angry. He just laughed like everything was going his way.
"It is so on Pyro!"
"Bring it Ice Princess!" Natsu had a grin on his face, and he looked more like his normal self.
Erza stood up. "Alright, that's enough you two."
Her voice was calm but firm.
"S-Sorry," the two said in unison, slowly sliding back into their seats.
Erza sat down, a satisfied look on her face.
I took her hand and started playing with her fingers.
"Is this what you wanted?" I asked her.
"This is what Gray wanted. I just approved of it," Erza corrected, flashing me a smile.
I looked around the room to see that the atmosphere had been lightened.
Natsu was laughing with Happy and Levy, about something Levy had said about Gajeel, while Gajeel sat there, a pout on his face. Lucy was talking to Juvia, while Gray talked to Evyn.
Romeo, Wendy, Carla and Pantherlily were all laughing about something and Wendy smiled at Romeo, which caused him to blush.
I had to talk to him about that soon.
Mira, Lisanna and Laxus were standing a few feet away, discussing something.
Overall, the mood was lightened, and as surprising as it was, it was all thanks to Gray.
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Sorry for the shortness of this chapter, but this was all that I could fit into it. I know it was a filler-ish type of chapter, but sometimes you gotta have those in a story.
I'll try to make the next chapter a longer, but it all depends on what happens next in the story.
Update: Wednesday, but maybe sooner. Depends on my schedule :)
~Haazzel10