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Chapter 18

Natsu was a no show at lunch. Lucy found herself staring at the door waiting for him to come bursting in, but he never did. When lunch was over Lucy decided to ditch her 5th period. It was obvious Natsu didn't want to see her, why not do him a favor by not showing? Lucy had to go to 6th though and tell Bora her latest updates about Natsu, she smirked at the thought of seeing Bora.

She got a really good swing at his left eye and was pretty sure it was going to be all swollen when she got there. Lucy was so off in her daydream image of Bora with a black eye she didn't seem to notice Natsu ahead of her. Wendy had though and pulled her protector's arm awaking her from her daydream. Wendy tried to blend in with the background not wanting to get in the way. She knew better to stay silent when the grown ups were arguing.

Lucy's eyes trailed to Natsu's face. His eyes were locked forward, he didn't glance at her once. When they passed each other Natsu hadn't even acknowledged her. Lucy felt a foreign feeling in her. She wanted to call it a stab but she's been stabbed before and Lucy knew that feeling hurt much more than this one. It was more like... being pricked by a needle.

Lucy hadn't noticed her walking slowed down. Why was he mad at her?! Lucy didn't do anything wrong. Her and Bora fought all the time way before she starting dating Natsu. How dare he try to change a good thing! How dare he try and change her lifestyle! Lucy tried to get mad at Natsu but she found out it wasn't working. She didn't feel anger or vicious towards Natsu. She felt... hurt, wounded even.

Lucy didn't understand it. Natsu hadn't touch her once and yet she was wounded. He must have psychic powers or something Lucy thought. Suddenly she heard footsteps, someone was running towards her maybe even past her. Lucy wasn't paying attention though; she thought it must have been a student trying to get to class on time. She didn't bother looking up when they footsteps became louder, she only kept her head towards the ground.

You could say she was surprised when she felt arms wrap around her waist.

"I'm sorry Lucy, I'm sorry! I couldn't do it, I couldn't ignore you to make you see you were wrong it hurt to much too. I'm sorry about the argument, I'm sorry about not being there lunch just please don't hate me, don't break up with me when were finally got together" Natsu pleaded.

Lucy was shocked. She was worrying herself over him ignoring her but his sudden hug wasn't the reason for her shock. The reason why Lucy was shocked was because Natsu was doing the same; he had been worrying about her. This still didn't change the fact about what Natsu said, that he still believed he was right.

"Will you leave Bora alone?" Lucy asked. She immediately regretted the words that came out her mouth. She felt Natsu stiffen and intake a quick breath.

"Yes" he said. Lucy knew he was forcing himself to say it but it didn't matter. As long as he left her best friend alone she would be happy.

"Alright then" Lucy said shrugging him off her.

She started walking to class with Wendy and Natsu next to her.

"I'll walk you home" Natsu said nearing her class.

"Do you really need to ask? Your going to do it anyway" Lucy mumbled.

Natsu finally smiled. He leaned towards Lucy and kissed her forehead.

"Until then my Lucy" he said before walking off. Natsu was pretty sure if he saw Bora he would deck him out right there so he had to go before then. He made his way to Gray's class hoping to vent out some of his anger before he met up with Lucy again.

When Lucy walked into class Bora was a sight for sore eyes. Lucy smiled at her own joke.

"Not one word" Bora said.