The Ultimate Players [NaLu Fanfiction]

Chapter 41

Normal POV

Lucy woke up with Natsu beside him. She was startled and yelled that woke Natsu up.

"N-Natsu!" Lucy said

"Good Morning Lucy." Natsu said waking up while opening one of his eye

"I'm sorry. I'll get back to my unit!" she said in a hurry to get up

"Don't go." Natsu said and grab Lucy's waist and embraced her "Stay for a while." he said and Lucy sits beside him with her back in front of him. Natsu continued hugging her from behind and leans closer to her ears and whispers... "Happy Birthday Lucy."

Lucy was surprised that Natsu remembers her birthday is today. "Thank you Natsu... for coming back in time." she said and turns around and cupped her hands on Natsu's face

"I'm not going anywhere far from you. We have school today so I need to prepare."

"Tch. Let's ditch class today." Natsu said pouting

"No! You've skipped your classes for a week already! You need to come to school today. And you need to apologize to everyone for worrying."

"Alright..."

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"Natsu you bastard!" Gray said as he run and landed his fist towards Natsu

"What are you doing Gray!" Natsu said holding his soar cheek

"That's not even enough for the trouble you've caused us!" Gray said

"He's right! Let's tie him and make him our piñata for Lucy's birthday!" Jellal said

"Hahahaha! Nice one Jellal! Alright grab him Gray!" Loke said trying to approach Natsu

"Hey guys wait a minute! Stop!" Natsu said defending himself with his friends "I'm sorry alright! I just went to Zeref's place and think about stuff!"

"Think about stuff my ass! At least say something to us first! Being fcking heart broken is not really you, bastard!" Gray said and attempts to punch Natsu again

"Alright that's enough! Get to your asses to your class now!" Erza said

"Yes ma'am."

"Natsu... What happened to your hair?" Cana asked

"Oh this? I dyed it! You like it? hahaha"

"Nah! You look like you just came down from a mountain." Cana said and walks away

"Cana! Get back here! What do you mean by that!?" Natsu yelled "I just left for a week and you guys became good at bad mouthing people huh?!"

"Hey! Natsu let's go! Stop causing a scene will you?" Lucy said and Natsu just quietly followed her.

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Natsu went to the President's office after their first class.

"Dad I'm going to stay in my unit."

"If that's what you want."

"I promise I won't run away anymore."

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During lunch break Lucy dragged Natsu to the music room.

"Take a sit." she said and went to the piano

"You know how to play?" Natsu asked

"Yeah. I had lessons before."

Lucy started playing the piano and a soft melody filled the room. Natsu smiles and watch Lucy with awe.

"Wise men say..." Lucy started to sing

"Only fools rush in....

But I can't help

Falling in love with you..."

"Oh shall I stay...

Would it be a sin?

Oh If I can't help

Falling in love with you"

She continued singing while playing the piano. Natsu stands up and hold Lucy from behind.

"Why are you crying?" he asked

"Take my hand

Take my whole life too

For I can't help

Falling in love with you..." she sings and after she finished the song she turned around with tears falling down from her eyes.

"Natsu... I love you." she said and hugs Natsu

"Lucy..." he said and lifts Lucy's chin and lean for a kiss. "I love you more." he said and takes her hand and helped her stand up.

"I'll never let you go again. Remember that."

"Uhh...uhn." Lucy affirmatively nods while wiping her tears

"Stop crying now." he said and pulled her closer and embraced her tight while brushing her hair.

"Natsu... Today-" Lucy was interrupted by her ringing phone.

'It's father.'

"Natsu I need to take this." Lucy said and left the room

"Yes, Father? This is Lucy."

[Lucy you know that today is the day right? Stop with this rebellion and come home this instant! I've already send your escorts to your school.]

"Yes. Understood." Lucy said

'Is that all you're going to say bastard?! Don't you remember your own daughter's birthday? This is the first time in 2 years where you called me and for what reason? For that stupid engagement of your selfish desires.'

Lucy took her things and went out the school without saying goodbye to Natsu. He went inside the car that is waiting for her.

While typing a text from her phone, Lucy's tears falls.

She wipes them immediately and took a deep breath. 'You won't have it your way, stupid old man!'

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Natsu received a text from Lucy.

[Natsu I need to go now. I'm sorry if I didn't tell you. I love you.

ps. Erza knows everything.]

"What the hell is this Lucy?!" Natsu hurriedly run out the music room and finds Erza.

"Erza!" he called from the hallway talking to Cana, and his friends

"Natsu. So Lucy left huh? Then let's get this started!" Erza said

"What?! What's the meaning of all this? What's happening?!" Natsu asked confused

"I'll tell you along the way." Erza said patting Natsu's shoulder

Erza calls every one of their friends and even Lisanna decided to cooperate.

"Natsu you know this right?" Mira-san asked handing out a piece of paper to Natsu

"Yeah but why are you asking me?"

"Cause you're the star of the show!" she smiled

"What?!"

"Okay Natsu change into this suit!" Gray said handing him a white pair of suits and white shoes.

"WE'RE GOING TO CRASH A DAMN PARTY Y'ALL!!!" Cana shouts that pumped up everyone.

"Ohhh!!!"

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tbc.