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Chapter 3

Sleep wasn't very reassuring.

I twisted and turned, groaning, and I kept on getting up, washing my face, breathing heavily.

This was the first in years I've had a good sleep.

All I for the past couple years was sleep with one eye open, scared that they would come get me.

Scared I was gonna die.

Now, I'm with Natsu, cold but sweet, letting me stay in his overly comfortable home. But I couldn't sleep. Why couldn't I? This was the best I've slept in years. No sleeping on the hard streets, no hiding in fear.

I had someone.

It was reassuring, made me happy, though I've only known him less than twenty-four hours. I sighed, as I got up to wash my face, once more. Although it was the third time I up.

"What're ya doing up?" I jump, hearing Natsu's groggy voice behind me.

"I, Was coming to wash my face," I simply say. He frowns.

"Weirdo...," He mutters under his breath. "But whatever." He waves me off, putting a hand through his salmon pink hair. He turns to go in his room, and, without thinking, I grab his hand. He tenses. "Lucy.." He breaths. "Let go,"

"N-no..," I stammer. "I'm scared."

"Of what? The monster under your bed?" He snickers at his own comment, but seeing my solemn face, the laughter dies off. He sighs. "Come on." He drags me into his room.

"H-hey!" I yell. "What're y-you doing?" I say.

"Well, you're scared..aren't you..?" He blushes and nods to his bed. "Get in."

"W-what?!" I yell. "T-there's no way.."

"I won't hurt ya." He teases. "Promise." He climbs in, and looks at the other side of his vacant bed. "Coming, or not?" I start to protest, but I hear his snores. I roll my brown eyes. I see he's a fast sleeper. I blush tomato red, and climb in next to him. I smile.

"Good Night..," I whisper, as I drift off to sleep.

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