Cuffed | A Fairy Tail AU [ nalu ]

Bullet 5 ~ My Past Collides With My Future

Fluff is happening... AHHH! More plot is being revealed~ I was so excited to write this chapter!

I hope you enjoy the fifth chapter~!

~•*Lucy*•~

I felt the sting of the bullet before my mind registered that I had been shot. Happy lowered me back to the ground and I visibly winced as the weight made shockwaves of pain rocket throughout my leg. I cursed softly before I raised Virgo's key and chanted as I swiped it through the air. I was about to have her dig this guy an early grave but a spot of red presented itself on his forehead as he fell back limply, blood spurting from the wound on his head.

I stumbled back and hit a crate as I slid to the ground. I yanked my jacket off and pressed it to the wound. I looked over it slightly and rested my head back against the metal behind me. "Damn, another tank top ruined..." I sighed, starting to feel the warm and sticky fluid soaking into the jacket and overlapping tank top with my hand. I made a point to steady my breathing, taking slow breaths to keep myself calm.

"I'm sorry I couldn't get you out of the way quick enough Lushie." Happy sniffles beside me. I turned my head to him slightly and gave him a sad smile.

"It's alright Happy, honest. It was my fault really." My smile slipped into a frown as I spoke. "If only I hadn't been so damn reckless. I didn't even have any time to go find Natsu!" I exclaimed. I closed my eyes while I leaned back again, a wave a dizziness rolling over me.

"It's alright Luce." I hear a voice say. I squeaked in surprise, throwing my fist out to punch whoever spoke. I looked to see that it was Natsu as he caught my hand and raised an eyebrow at me.

"Sorry, you scared me." I pout, my cheeks puffing out a bit as I spoke. He laughed, letting go of my hand as he did so.

"Nah, it's alright!" He exclaimed before becoming serious again. "Can I look at your leg?" I froze at the question. I had hoped to just shrug it off and have him walk me to the car so I could get it looked at later. I slowly and reluctantly pull my hand from the injury.

Natsu pursed his lips before taking his jacket off and ripping some of it up. He pressed a bundle of the cloth to my seeping wound, making me wince in the process. "Sorry." He apologized before taking a long strip of cloth and tying the bundle to my leg tightly.

"Ow, ow, ow!" I seethed, my face scrunching up in pain as I took a sharp breath.

"Sorry, but it's gotta be tight." He explained before standing up and putting back on his ripped up jacket. I'd have to pay him back for that. "Come on, I'll give you a ride." He crouched down in front of me. I hesitated before shifting carefully, putting my arms around his neck, and he lifted me up. I barely was able to note his avoidance of my wound.

"I know, but it hurts." I huff, resting my chin on his shoulder. Happy was flying alongside us, silent. I could see his worried looks he was giving me and I just wanted to pull him into a hug and reassure him that none of this was his fault.

"I know, I know." I heard Natsu sigh, hurrying along down the rows of crates. "Just try not to fall asleep ok? You've lost a lot of blood." He murmurs. I nod my head slowly, already beginning to falling asleep. I knew it wasn't good but dizziness and waves of fatigue kept slamming into me with more force than the last.

By the time we got back to his car, he was running at a full sprint. "Natsu, is she going to be okay?" I barely heard Happy ask, flying into the backseat when Natsu opened the passenger side door to buckle me in. The makeshift bandage that Natsu had wrapped around my leg was already drenched, dripping even. I fought the urge to rip off the uncomfortable sticky material, knowing it was better for it to stay on.