Can't Help It ; Natsu

5 - Friend

You immediately pull back, your heart hammering in your chest. Panicking, you threw yourself against the bed, pretending to be asleep.

But Natsu just lay on the bed, his chest rising and falling in perfect rhythm. 

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You had fallen into a dreamless sleep. You yawned, feeling the other side of the bed for Natsu. Your hand felt something, or rather, someone.

"Natsu?" You wince, rubbing your arm. "Nope." You immediately recognized that voice. That wasn't Natsu. That was..."Akira?" You glance over.

Your eyes met his, and his smirk. "Care to explain why you expected Natsu to be here?" He asked, coldness in his voice.

You narrow your eyes. "No...reason." You were thrown off by the coldness in his voice. As if he was talking to a stranger. 

With a swoosh, he neared you, his hand tightly wrapped around your wrist. You frown, uncomfortable with his light blue eyes piercing your soul. He tightens his grip.

"Ack...what are you doing...!?" You wince from the pain, struggling against his hands. Since when did he get so strong?

But then again- the last time you saw him he was just a child. 

"(Y/N)!" Plume's voice rings out, as she cries out in alarm. "Get-!" You manage to say, knowing she wasn't enough to get Akira off you.

Akira swings his head to Plume. You panic, trying to revert his attention back to you. "Akira, why are you doing this..?" You ask, tilting your head.

He looks back at you in interest. "That is an question I can't answer, I'm afraid."

You look at him with a new-found look of disgust and anger. You didn't know what happened to Akira, but you knew you hated the new him.

"Get off her."

Both heads swing to Natsu's sudden appearance. "Ugh, another troublemaker?" Akira sneers, forcing you up by grabbing your arm.

'Rila! Damn you for only being able to appear through a goddamn bind on my leg.' 

"What are you doing to (Y/N)?" Natsu asks, calmly, his face dark.

"Oh? Hello, Salamander."

You swing at Akira, with your other hand. But, he was too fast. Thankfully, Natsu was faster. With a fast kick, you were released.

You flew back to Natsu, clinging to his chest, your heart fluttering. Akira stirred on the ground. "Happy, Plume, can you drag him somewhere far away?"

Natsu's voice was coarse. He slung his shoulder over you, as if protecting you from any further harm. You gaze up at him.

"Natsu.. I'm fine, honest."

"Don't scare me like that." He sighed.

You guide him to the bed, with clean intentions, you and Natsu sit on the bed. His head was on your lap.

With his eyes closed, you're amazed at how long his eyelashes are.

With a pang as your close your eyes, you realize something. A pained expression comes to your face. Troubled, you brush your fingers through Natsu's warm, pink hair.

He opens his eyes. "Hi." He toys with your long hair, twisting it around his finger, and letting it go. You gaze through the open window, returning a hey to Natsu.

"I'm sorry.."

You look back at Natsu, who had his arm slung over his eyes. "For what?" You ask, your eyebrows arched.

"Because I left, you almost.." He whispered, his voice coarse. You bend over, hugging him. "Oh, Natsu...It's not your fault." He removes his arm.

"...Really, I think it is." He sounded angry. You cry out alarmed, as you lose your balance on the bed, tumbling to the floor with Natsu.

You knock your head on something hard. "Ow.." You mutter, rubbing your head. Natsu sat next to you, cross-legged, grinning.

"You did that on purpose, didn't you?"

You crack a smile, "did I cheer you up?"

He shakes his head. "But you made me laugh. Thanks." He tilts his head slightly, as he smiles at you.

Badump.

You were sure of it now. You knew for sure. What you would do with this information, you didn't know. But he was your new weakness.

You liked him.

So much you couldn't even comprehend.

Oh, no.