polar opposites

thirteen.

Natsu sat in the guildhall, staring blankly at the table in front of him. He barely got any sleep last night, he was too busy thinking about what the hell he was gonna do. His worst nightmare became a reality; both sisters were in love with him. He wasn't expecting both of them to confess at the same time nor say that he should choose the other.

Another reason why he couldn't sleep was because he had a bad feeling about Natlynn. Lucy's confession was peaceful like she was making admens with the worst but Natlynn's..it felt like she was saying goodbye. He couldn't shake the bad feeling in his stomach. He snapped his head up to the guild door's slamming open, a panicked Lucy walking in. He watched as she headed to the bar, asking Mira a question.

He gotten up from his seat, seeing that she was on the verge of a panic attack and everyone else looking at her with worry. He grabbed her shoulders and spun her around, seeing the pure fear in her brown eyes. "Hey, calm down. What's wrong?" He asks, putting his hands on her shoulders.

"I-It's Natlynn. She never came home last night, the clerk didn't even see her walk by. And when I went inside her apartment, it was cleared out. No note, no nothing just emptiness." Lucy answered. Everyone gasped at the information. "Natsu, what if—"

He pulled her into a hug, holding her head against his chest, "Don't worry, we're gonna find her."

"What if he came for her?" Lucy mumbled in his chest. Natsu thought back to the man Lucy described to him, anger filling him at the thought of him hurting her. "I'm going to bring her back even if I have to burn down the world for her." Natsu stated.

"We'll search the city." Erza spoke, "Me, Gray, Lucy and Natsu will talk to the clerk and the rest of you will search the town for any clues."

"Listen up!" Makarov shouted, standing up on the bar. "We have a missing Fairy who could possibly be in danger. For her sake and Lucy's, let's bring her home!"

The guild erupted in cheers before rushing out the guild. Natsu and his group headed to Fairy Hills, worry in their hearts at the thought of Natlynn being in danger. Natsu kept a close eye on Lucy, who looked like she was about to puke. Her worst fear might be coming true; Natlynn's past coming back for her. He gently grabbed her hand, stepping in front of the blonde. He wiped the tears forming in her eyes, "I'm gonna bring her back to you, I swear." Natsu promised.

Lucy nodded, unable to form words at the moment. Erza called for them as they gotten to the doors. They instantly saw a black haired woman sitting at the desk, looking up with a smile. "Erza, how may I help you?" She asked.

Lucy burst through them as she leaned against the counter, surprising the woman. "Yeah, um, my sister, Natlynn Jack, she didn't come home last night. Did you happen to see anyone unfamiliar coming through here? Or her leaving with anyone?" Lucy asked.

She shook her head, "No, not that I can re—Oh! Actually, the other night, a handsome young man came through and asked where she lived. Said he was an old friend of hers."

"What did he look like?" Gray questioned.

"Very tall, brown hair, dark green eyes. Said his name was Kenzo or something like that."

Lucy's hand flew to her mouth, tears coming to her eyes. Her and Natsu's hearts dropped at the name. He closed his eyes and dropped his head. Lucy said nothing else as she darted out the door, Natsu following behind her. Erza and Gray thanked the woman before heading outside. Lucy was leaned over, trying to catch her breath. "Luce, what's wrong?" Gray asked.

"That boy, he was the one who was at the bandits guild." Lucy replies shakily, turning to her friends, "He told me he wasn't there for me, he was there for someone else. He's Natlynn's ex boyfriend."