Celestial Breaker {A NaLu Story}

20: A Swell Surprise

Lucy

These substitutes were definitely good. I see why they were chosen. From the moment the referee blew the whistle for the start of the scrimmage fifteen minutes ago, they've been able to keep the ball away from any of us. They're in a more defensive form. My team didn't advance to attack, we were observing more than anything. Jellal gave us the liberty of choosing which subs we wanted for our positions.

Cobra girl finally got annoyed with all the holding back so she took the matter into her own hands. When the blonde guy passed the ball to her, though not attended to be a through pass, she let it slide than sprinted into our field.

"Get ready," Erza called.

Cobra girl came straight up to me. I didn't confront her but I stood my ground, watching her body actions to see what her next movements were going to be or maybe any weaknesses.

She was perfect for the most part. Only mistake: whatever trick she wanted to try, her eyes gave away. They darted to my spread legs and the moment she was close enough, she tried slipping it through.

I let the ball go through. Her small body already darting to the side in a snake like matter, expecting to catch the ball on the side.

Nice try, rookie.

Using my heel, I changed the direction of the ball to the opposite side of where she appeared, my eyes never leaving hers.

Cobra girl's whole face twisted from it's little smug look to complete shock. She has no idea who she's messing with.

"Let's go!" Erza called loudly.

Just like that, the game changed from a defensive game to a complete offensive. I caught sight of the pink hair running the right side, the black running the left. Red and blue directly behind me.

It's our turn to show these little jerks who's boss.

Gray was met with resistance from his side. Two defenders were already on flaking his sides. Before long, I was met with one of my own.

The same blonde forward appeared in front of me. Close up, he's a good head taller than me. Charming but I know he's smarter than his teammate. So slipping past him is going to be a challenge. He kept his legs closed, his eyes on me then the ball.

I trapped the ball, tried going to the left but he followed me without much issue. I tried a feint but nearly lost the ball once more. The sounds of unfamiliar cleats coming from behind me told me I had mere seconds to get this ball away from him.

"Lucy!!!" Natsu!

That's all I needed, the sound of his voice. Not for romantic reasons but I didn't mind him calling my name like that...

I kicked the ball directly into the forward's dark red cleats, surprising him. From any angle, it looked like I gave him the ball for the heck of it.

From my pov, I used the force of my 'pass' and his cleats as a wall for the ball to bounce off of.

And Natsu knew that.

The moment the ball went to the right side, the black and red cleats picked it up in half a second. The blonde substitute could only watch in amazement at the way he lost the ball.

I didn't stay, instead I brushed past him and worked my way down the field straight into the penalty area.

The defenders pulled back, some of the midfielders scrambling back as well.

I watched Natsu all the while making myself completely avaliable for his passes. Through all the bodies, his dragon eyes met mines at one point then the ball was sailing straight to me the next.