Stay With Me

Chapter 8

Five Months Later
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Lucy was now five months passed. She started to show when she was only three months and her womb has gotten larger since then.

Lucy wasn't completely happy, not since she left five months ago. She's been trying not to be stressed for the baby's sake, but she knows her freinds are out there looking, and who knows when they'll stop... And that's why she can't help but stress a little. She didn't move to far from them, only a town over. Just an hour away, to her torture. She was planning on moving farther away but she didn't know if staying closer to her family or moving farther made her feel better. I guess neither does.

The last day she saw Natsu, she really took the names he picked to heart, Luke and Nashi. She's even thought about full names; Luke Igneel Dragneel for if it's a boy and Nashi Layla Dragneel for a girl. Of course they were going to have Natsu's last name because, one day, she hopes Natsu and her will finally be able to be together. But all she could do for now was hope, and her child was all she had left of him.

Lucy sighed as she walked down the street with her hand firmly on top of her baby belly. She was on her way to the bank to deposit some jewels, just in case of an emergency.

As she got closer to the common areas, she could hear a lot of chatter. When she approached all the people, she kept her eye out for a bank.

The sound of people's conversations and the taping of her feet against the ground filled her ears. The smell of cooked foods filled her nose as the breeze blew. The sight of children running and adults speaking with sales persons surrounded her.

Finally, after walking around for a little while, she found what she was looking for. Little did she know that trouble was on its way.
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"Natsu." He heard Erza say as she slammed a piece of paper on the table in front of him. "You're coming with us on this mission."

"No, I'm looking for Lucy. Right now." Natsu said as he stood up but could go no where when Erza grabbed his shoulder and pushed him back down into his seat.

"I understand, Natsu," He tensed as she said that, "But Lucy can't be your only priority. You have to think about yourself too!" She said thoughtfully.

Natsu clenched his jaw, "You don't understand a damn thing." He said sharply then turned to her and glared.

Erza sighed, "It's not a question." She said. "You're coming."
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Lucy opened the door to the bank and her face fell as she saw how long the line was. She sighed and got to the end of it. She waited as the line started moving forward slowly.
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Natsu slugged across the platform as he unwillingly tagged along with his team.

"Cheer up fire breath, you'll be thanking us later." Gray remarked. Natsu only walked quietly as he stared intensely at the ground. Gray looked at Natsu and sighed, "Look," He started as he lowered his voice, "I know you're going through a tough time. I miss Lucy too. Everyone does."

Natsu turned and looked sharply at Gray. "I don't need your pity."

Gray stopped, causing Natsu to stop along with him. "All I'm saying is," gray said as he crossed his arms over his chest, "Haven't you stopped to think, 'maybe she doesn't want to be found?'" Gray finished, and patted Natsu on the back then walked to the train.

Natsu just stood there with a blank face. He didn't want that to be the case, but, if she wanted to be found, why would she leave in the first place?
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