Voice Behind Closed Doors (discontinued)

Chapter 17 ~ Talking

Natsu's POV

I watched Lucy as she stared at me with tear stained cheeks and teary eyes. "Natsu..." she whispered, shaking again. "I'm sorry."

"Sh.... Luce... No need to apologize." I whispered, hugging her tight. "Are you able to walk?"

"Yeah." She whispered, shakily standing. "Class will start soon, I need to change." I nodded and slowly guided her down to the locker rooms. I waited behind the lockers so I couldn't see her while she changed. She came back out with her new uniform on and she sighed staring at herself in her mirror. Lucy pulled her hair up into a messy ponytail and but make-up on over her bruises. "There." she muttered, turning to look at me with a small smile.

"Come on." I whispered, leading her up the stairs and towards her locker. Her stockings hid her bruises on her legs, and she pulled her sleeves on her cardigan over her palms.

"Natsu... I'm so-"

"Stop saying sorry." I interrupted her, turning to look at her. "You have nothing to be sorry for."

"But... Everyone was worried about me."

"That's because we're your friends. Of course we're going to worry about you!" she stared at me and nodded.

"Fine, but you can explain this to Gray, Jellal, and Loke." She huffed.

"Okay." I laughed, as we walked to our first class.

"Oh! You're early.." Professor Gildharts muttered, looking up. Levy walked in and sat next to Lucy.

"Lu-chan!!" She cried, wrapping her arms around Luce. "Natsu, Lu-chan, hallway please." Levy said, practically dragging us out into the hallway. "Are you okay?" She asked, holding Lucy's shoulders gently. Lucy winced and nodded.

"Yes." Luce whispered, her hair falling in her face.

"I'm so worried about you." She whispered. "You can stay at my house for a while."

"Levy-chan... That's not..." Luce muttered waving her hands in front of her.

Lucy's POV

Natsu leaned against the wall, and I stood next to him, staying close to him for comfort.

"Yeah! We could have a slumber party!" She whispered happily. I nodded slowly, using my hair to cover my bruises on my face.

"Luce, you okay?" Natsu asked, gently grabbing my wrists.

"F-fine." I whispered, leaning on him. "Headache, that's all."

"Are you sure Lu-chan?" Levy asked, looking at me worried.

"Luce..." Natsu whispered, picking me up bridal style and carried me away.

"Natsu!" I yelped looking at him; red faced, and wide eyed. "Where are we going?"

"You're coming up to the Music Room for a little bit." He stated simply. "Levy, can you tell Professor Gildharts that we won't be there." I looked back at Levy. She nodded, with a small smirk on her face.

"Take care of Lu-chan. I'll come to get her to take her to lunch later." Levy called.

Natsu's POV

"Thank you!" I called back. Lucy was staring at me with her brown eyes and I smiled, "Now!" We walked up to the music room and I gently put her down on the ground and smiled. "Do you feel any better?"

"Hai, arigato." She whispered, flashing me a small and weak smile. I leaned against the wall and watched her.

"Loke, does she look okay?" I asked, looking at the brown haired boy standing behind the piano.

"Wait what!?" Lucy asked, jolting up and looking at Loke.

"Hi... whoa. You look horrible."

"Thanks." She muttered, rolling her eyes.

"Okay, thats all I needed." I sighed, and patted Lucy's head. "Luce, you need rest."

"But, I'm fine!" She protested, Loke walked up to her, and placed his hand on her head.

"Seriously, Lucy. You need rest, we will take care of everything for you." He whispered, hugging her tight. She sighed and hugged him back.

"Thank you, Natsu and Loke." She whispered, walking away towards the boxes where she slowly fell asleep silently. Natsu and Loke watched her with small smiles.

"Kawaii." The whispered, in unison. They glanced at each other, and back to Lucy, who was still sleeping.

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Lucy started to stir awake, Loke was standing against the wall, and sighed, as he watched her.

"Natsu?" She asked, as soon as she woke up.

"Hm?" I asked, "What's up Luce?" I laughed a bit. She hugged me and smiled.

"Thank you." She whispered. Like watched us from the wall, his arms crossed over his chest. I smiled, and hugged her, pretending not to notice him.