Can't Help It ; Natsu

Rescue Mission!

wtf how we get 4k o3o *hands out cake* I think there was a malfunction back there. The chapter was re-uploaded, but I think many of you didn't see it.

If the ending is in italics, then you're all good, and just stay here and read on. But if not-

You might wanna read the ending of last chapter again lol.

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You were woken up by someone shaking your arm. "Uuugh." Your eyes lazily half-opened.

You shook off your drowsiness as you remembered the situation you were in. Your eyes opened wide.

"Awake?"

You turned to look at her. "Lucy..."

She looked at you. "Sorry for the rough treatment." She said. "N-"

"Where's Lucas?" You interrupt her. "Where is he?"

She looked at you with an eyebrow raised. "You're all battered...and he's still the only thing on your mind?"

"He's more important than that." You winced as you moved your shoulder. "Jeez, they really beat me up."

"Yeah." She said, "it couldn't be helped." She shrugged as she eyed you carefully, before glancing at the door.

"Go ahead." You sighed, "I can't go anywhere with these things, anyway." You gestured at the handcuffs.

She smiled. "Right. Excuse me, then." She left the room.

Not long after she left, you sighed. "Seriously, how bad are you at hiding?" You whispered.

Gray appeared suddenly. "Hey that's mean." He grinned as he dangled the keys in-front of your face.

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"Shh." You hissed to him as you both sneaked out of the room. "I'm already quiet." Gray hissed back.

You softly tip-toed behind the two guards. They were standing and on alert.

Creeping up to them, you signaled for Gray to take the one on the left. He nodded, and immediately froze the man.

The other one turned back with wide eyes. You quickly blasted him with your flames. Before he could scream, Gray froze him into a large chunk of ice.

"Prepare me next time." You said. "Hey- I rescued you," Gray warned as he opened the last door.

You held you breath as you peeked in. No one was there.

"Looking for someone?"

You whipped around.

A Nova member grinned. In his arms- was a sleeping, and bloody Lucas.

Your blood rushed to your head.

Your eyes shot wide, and you ran at the guy, only to be tugged back. "What are you doing?!" Gray yelled, holding you back.

"Gray. Take a good look at my son. He did not look like that before." You snapped, but calmed down so he would let go.

"Don't rush at him," Gray muttered close to your ear. "They're watching us. I know you want to kill him, but calm down, dammit!"

You dug your nails into your skin as you stared at the sleeping Lucas. Otherwise than his shirt being stained red, he looked alright.

"Where do you think you're going?" The guy asked, a scowl on his face. "Home." You stated.

"Wrong! You're not going anywhere, missy." He answered. He shifted Lucas to one hand, and charged at you, with a familiar silver pistol with a small but noticeable mark on it.

A big feather. Ones that you see on pirate hats.

'But that's Liz's...'

"Where...did you get that?" You asked as you made your way towards him. His hand shook as he held the small pistol.

"D-don't come any further!" He threatened, "I'll shoot!" You watched his hands quiver as they held the machine. 'Will he pull...the trigger?'

You took another step towards him, before slamming your leg into his stomach area.

He didn't fall, but he stumbled back, and clutched his stomach for a second- before he pulled the trigger.

"(Y/N)!" You heard Gray call, as he shot a beam of ice. You stared down at the bullet that fell to the ground, encased safely in ice.

'I can't use flames...I could accidentally turn Lucas into rare meat.'

You looked back, where Gray was fending off the others. When you looked back at the man who held Lucas, you saw him charge at you.

You ducked underneath his legs, and kicked at his feet, causing him to lose balance.

He slipped, and Lucas fell out of his grasp. You caught him by the shirt with a hand, and pulled Gray's shirt with your other.

"Come on!" You urged, running out the door with them.

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Safety at home, you looked over Lucas. Gray was wiping down the blood on the walls. "Plume! Happy!" You saw them rush through the window.

"Oh I'm so glad he's okay..." Plume said, her eyes widened when she saw his wound. "Is it bad?"

Happy examined Lucas. "He's really bloody..."

You soaked a towelette in water, before washing the blood off. "No, not at all." You point at the cut.

"He'll be fine." You bitterly said, looking at the stained towel. Gray headed over. "They're pretty harmful to kids..." He muttered.

You didn't say anything as you looked down at the sleeping Lucas. "Not a word to Natsu." You looked up at Gray.

He shrugged. "If you say so."

You glanced at Happy and Plume, who had put everything in the living room back in order.

"Thanks." You told them gratefully. They grinned in response. You had put a bandage on Lucas. The cut was small. But the blood...

'It's not his blood?'

Gray studied the shirt, before looking at the size of the band-aid. "How did that happen?" He confusedly asked.

"Is it not his blood?" You asked, an eyebrow raised as you looked up at him. Gray's eyes narrowed.

"Then who's blood is it? There's no way someone lost blood while trying to contain Lucas. He's only a kid..."

You drummed your fingers against your cheek. "I don't know..."

Then, you felt Lucas stir on the couch. You glanced down at him, completely ready if he cried.

"Oh...Mama." He rubbed his eyes. "Uncle Gray..."

Gray looked down at him, his arms crossed and a smile on his face. "Kiddo. How are you feeling?"

Lucas sat up. "Lucas is feeling okay." He said, a confused look on his face. "What happened?"

You shared a look with Gray. 'He really slept through all of it?'

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Yayyyy question time♥ *celebrates*

Today's Question: @AnimeFreakers asks "what's Natsu's first impression of (Y/N)?"

*Author turns to Natsu and sticks a microphone in his face*

Natsu: She seemed ditzy...

*Author chases after Natsu with a broomstick*