Chapter 34

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Natsu's POV

"Sting told me you had a breakdown. . . Again"

I was starting to sweat and I avoided my brother's gaze. I know Lissanna and the others are avoiding that issue to discuss with me during breakfast but I can't avoid the fact that it happened and sooner or later I'll will be questioned, but I never expect it will happened this soon.

I can hear Gajeel heaving out a long sigh with a bit of frustration in it.

"Natsu!" Gajeel half yelled that has instinctively made me lift my head to look at him. I thought I was gonna saw a furious metal dragonslayer but to my surprise, his gaze softened and concern was visible in his eyes.

"Natsu. . That idiot is really worried about you. . . All of us are. . " Gajeel calmly stated and I bit my cheek inside to prevent me from crying. I am so fucked up right now!

"I-I k-know. . I-I-I'm s-sor-" I was cut off when Gajeel pulled me into a hug and started patting my head, it took all my will power to not cry onto my brother's shoulder. We stayed like that for a whole minute then after he let me go.

"I just want you to know that we're here Natsu." Gajeel suddenly said and I awkwardly laugh.

"Y-yeah. . T-thanks. ."

A small smile form on both of our faces. Gajeel doesn't scold me about a lot of stuffs unlike Sting and for the fact that he really isn't that good with words, he's always expressing his affection on his actions.

"You can be the best aniki for today." I jokingly said and I saw him grin.

"Well being your best aniki, I'm telling you that you still owe me for not making my homework." Gajeel said in a matter of fact tone, I frowned then he ruffled my hair.

"I thought you said to forget about that homework of yours." I brushed away his hand.

"If want to be my best little brother, you have to do what your best aniki tells you so. You owe me lunch." Gajeel said and grab his bag.

"Ugh! Whatever! You know, you totally ruined the moment." I said and rolled my eyes on him. He just laughed then patted me on the head for one last time before leaving.

When he was no longer in sight, I went to my lockers to grab my stuffs I needed for class.

I have the most annoying yet most caring siblings.

I wonder when will Wendy and Laxus be able to visit us?

As I was busy fixing my things amd probably thinking about my other siblings, someone tapped me on my shoulder.

Why do people keep surprising me today? Specially when I'm emotionally unstable...

"G-G-Gr-Gray. . ." I mentally facepalmed for my stuttering.

"H-H-hey.." I can see that he was also having problems making eye contact. Well after from what happened at us at the supermarket yesterday, we both feel awkward for some unknown reasons.

"So..." we both said then awkwardly look away from each other. Then all of a sudden we both sigh at the same time. We were both shock and a mere second we ended up laughing for no reason.

"Woah, that's a first." Gray said when our laughter died down.

"What?" I asked as I try to catch my breath.

"You're laughing, its kinda adorable seeing you laugh." Gray covered his mouth when he realized what he had just said.

I started blushing and the awkward atmosphere came back.

Ugh! What is wrong with me?!

"A-an-anyways.." I visibly saw Gray swallow the lump in his throat as he tried to compose himself back.

"Y-y-yeah?"

We're both a stuttering mess!

"Well, I was wondering you wanna hang out with me later? Maybe the mall or something." Gray said and manage himself to look at me in eyes.

It was now my turn to swallow hard. What am I gonna say? And did he just say hang out with him? So it will basically gonna be just me and him?

"Natsu are you done talking with Gajeel?" Lissanna came out of nowhere and I quickly pulled her to my side.

"S-sorry Gray... but I had to take Liss on a little tour here in our school." I immediately grab Lissanna's hand. Lissanna stared at me for a moment, I was relieve when she finally understood what I was doing.

"Oh Natsu dear, that's so sweet of you~" Lissanna smiled and pinch my cheek.

I am mentally cursing myself for involving Lissanna in this mess I made.

"Anything for you Liss, you know how much I love you." I smiled and pulled Lissanna closer to me.

I saw Gray rub the back of his neck. He must of get the point that I'm denying his offer "Geez, you guys are really sweet together and I can't argue with that. I'm just glad you're finally over that blonde bitch."

Lucy. . .

I started to shake a bit and Lissanna lightly squeezed my hand to make me know that she there.

"Y-yeah, L-Lissanna is the g-girl I love." I suddenly blushed due to my embarrassment of saying that. Its really a weird thing to say since I treat Liss as my sister.

"O-okay then, I'll leave you two love birds here. I still have to find Juvia and returned this book I borrowed." Gray forced a smile but I quickly saw sadness reflecting in his eyes. I swallowed hard and tried my best to look okay as well.

"S-sure.. see you at class..." Gray didn't say anything and he left me feeling guilty again.

"That's it! we need to talk!" Lissanna finally spoke when Gray was no longer at sight.

"What?" I asked her then the two of us finally let go.

"Since I know you are gonna take me on a tour here in school eventhough Erza already told me the ups and downs of this place." Lissanna rolled her eyes at me, a thing she do when she pointing something that is obvious.

"Sorry.." I pouted then she ruffled my hair.

"Its okay.. but seriously we need to talk." Lissanna smiled and I smiled as well.

We packed our things and headed to class.

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