Second Life

Chapter 9: Silence is the Loudest of All

A/N: It has been becoming increasingly hard to keep Natsu's love interest a secret. A few lucky readers have guessed correctly (but I'm not going to say who). This is probably the fic that I've put the most work into with the characters and plot. I thank everyone who is reading for all your support and feedback, it means a lot.
Now, let's not keep you here too long and I'm sorry for the long absence but as always, I hope you enjoy!

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Natsu stepped into the guild Monday morning with a smile on his face. He was in a good mood, a very good mood. It had been a while since he'd been able to go hang out with everyone after a recording session. It had been a very good night but as he turned towards the other members he frowned slightly. He took a deep breath and began to walk over to the bar, hoping to talk to Mira about anything he may have missed the day before. But what he didn't expect was to be swarmed by Lucy, Erza, Juvia, and Levy after barely taking four steps.

"Hey Natsu." Lucy said with a smile. Natsu immediately felt his heart sink as he narrowed his eyes at them.

"Whatever you guys are after, I'm not doing or saying anything before I get my breakfast." He grumbled, pushing past them to continue on his way to the bar before being grabbed and dragged to a table with a large plate of food sitting there untouched. He gave them a suspious look but free food was free food. He sat down, immediately digging in. "You were saying?"

The girls sat down, Juvia and Lucy sitting next to him with Erza and Levy across from him.

"Well I happened to glance down while I had gone to buy this week's Sorcerer's Weekly and couldn't help but notice that you and Sting were on Shatter's front cover." Lucy started, a cautiousness to her tone as she continued, "Have you read it yet?"

"Yup, yesterday one of the girls in our group brought a copy." Natsu frowned, "That article is full of lies."

"So you and Sting aren't a thing?" Erza asked, "I'm shocked."

"Wait a moment, what happened to that girl you went out with a week ago Natsu?" Lucy asked, confused. "Her name was Kisa right?"

I shared a glance with Levy who seemed to be laughing at my lie coming to haunt me. "It didn't work out." He hoped that would stop their questioning on that matter. Thankfully, it did but not before a few 'aww' and 'I'm sorry's slipped through.

"So, what was going on with Natsu-san and Sting-san in that Cafe then?" Juvia asked. "Juvia is curious."

"Hmm?" He said with a mouth full of eggs. He swallowed quickly as he didn't like the stares they were giving him. "Oh, just some listening and advice."

"Someone asked you for advice? The world must be ending." Gray scoffed not to quietly as some of the surrounding members paused their conversations to listen in on Natsu's.

"Shut up snowflake. I can give far better advice then you can." Natsu shot back.

"That's bullshit." Gray laughed, "I bet you've probably ruined his-"

"Natsu!" A voice shouted. The pinkette looked past Gray to find Sting scanning the room for him. Natsu stood waving him over. Sting immediately stepped over his face showing his barely contained excitement as he asked Lucy if he could sit next to Natsu and thanking her add she moved over.

"What's up? Did you two talk?" Natsu asked, a smile pulling at his lips.

"Yes and can you guess what he said?!" Sting said, practically bouncing in his seat.