By Chance (a NaLu fan fiction)

ix.

By Chance >> ix.Holding my rainbow colored unicorn mug, my russet eyes averted to the unpaid bills; namely electric bills, my rent bills and water bills. My eyes then averted to the ground, reminiscing about yesterday.

Why was Natsu so brave to show me his distinguished parents, as known as his father. Why did I even land on a freaking mansion with my best friend who I thought he lived in a farm. I mean, his fangirls would just go crazy over his rich side. How could a rowdy, humble and honest man like him become so strict, dominant and distinguished in the house? See? It doesn't make any sense.

Standing up, I pulled my cardigan on and drank the remaining drops of coffee. I tied my hair up and went outside, welcoming the morning into my face.Well, what was he going to do next? Just suddenly appears out of nowhere and humbly insists him to pay my rent?

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"Lucy, I humbly insist that I'll pay your monthly rent." Natsu said wearing a blue v-neck shirt with Ray Bans hung over his collar. I am currently at Starbucks trying to have my normal afternoon until we coincidentally saw each other. I

knew he'd say that. I thought, imagining a snap coming out of my fingers.

I stopped sipping my mocha frapp and stole a glance at him,"Why do you keep appearing wherever I go? And wow, this is the first time I can actually see your biceps in public. Good job, rich guy." I said, a hint of sarcasm in my voice.

Natsu sighed and rolled his eyes,"I don't know, Luce. I've been asking the same question to myself every time I see you. And can you not compliment me like that?" I shrugged as I ate my donut,"Whatever you say. So, about the rent," I placed my hand on the top of the chair while the other hand was used for reassuring,"Fine, Sparky. You have a deal."

That lightened up as he drank his strawberry frapp,"You know, I can even pay you for a whole year so that the landlady won't bother you." When I heard that, I choked on my drink and coughed several times, making some people look at me. Natsu pretended nothing was happening and looked out of the window, looking at the stores. "A-Are you serious?!"

Natsu shrugged, placing his hand in his chin,"Yeah, but I'm Natsu, not Sirius Black."

 I was near to dying when his pun just blurted out of nowhere. Just when will the puns ever get so tiring?

 But at the same time, I was happy. One year worth of no landlady to bug me every time screaming for my rent? I guess having a rich best friend around is a handful! With hesitation, I yanked his hand into a shake and shaking it happily,"THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND OFFER, YOUNG MAN."

Natsu, of course, almost looked like I was pulling him from the table, but he managed to get a hold of himself,"You're welcome, you're welcome. Now can you please let go of me?"

I let go of him and sat down, texting the landlady to be at the apartment at 7. Afterards, I divided my donut into halves and shared one with Natsu,"So, tell me more about your wealthy life. How come you didn't tell anybody?"

Natsu stared at his divided donut for a moment and ate it,"Well, I didn't want to tell anybody because I know I'll just gather fame. I don't want to be famous, I don't want to be like the heartthrob of this school.Even though my grades stand high, and my talents are overwhelming, I still want to be the plain old Natsu Dragneel who pranks with his best friend Lucy Heartfilia."God, did I have so much empathy for this guy. Mine's quite the same except I have less talents.

Placing a hand on his shoulder, I closed my eyes and nodded,"I feel the same way too." Natsu continued, still the kind of tone in his voice that made me realize that he can actually relate to me,"You're very lucky to come by my dad when he's on his good mood." My jaw dropped. When he's on his good mood? I know I've overcome this with my dad but, why does this sound a little...scary,"W-What do you you mean by that...?"

"I mean," Natsu chuckled evilly between words,"you're very lucky to see him in his good mood. The rest of the time? He's quite demanding and doesn't care if you make up excuses to play in the mini arcade just so that you can skip your homework."

Wow, thank God my dad isn't like that. He just doesn't care about me and continues to work. Work, work, work. I hate workaholics, in fact. I raised a finger, trying to speak,"Please don't tell me he's the strictest among distinguished fathers..."

Smirking at my reaction, Natsu shrugged and got another bite of that delicious donut,"Well all distinguished fathers are strict. But let's just say...less strict than Akashi Seijuro's father? More strict than your father, I have to agree." 'A-Akashi Seijuro's father? Seriously?' I thought, shivers running down my spine. Natsu placed a finger on his chin, thinking about something,"Although, that was strange..."

 "W-What's strange?" I asked, stuttering. Natsu looked at me intently, as if something was a little off,"He'd be strict to visitors at that time of hour, but how come he wasn't strict with you?"

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Hey there, aleumdaun-fantasies here!

You may be wondering why I'm doing this chapter and not rukiasenpaii, it's because she's busy with those Syllabus questions and homeworks that she doesn't even have time for stories. So I updated for her.

CAN'T SHE UNDERSTAND THAT I'M BOMBARDED WITH SQUARE ROOTS AND CUBE ROOTS TOO? T-TAnyway, here's chapter nine! Enjoy the cliffhanger huehuehue