"Natsu, for Mavis's sake please get back in bed!" Lucy said to the pacing dragon slayer. Natsu stopped in his tracks for a minute before going over to the infirmary window. The shut closure rattled against the swirling wind outside. Holding back a groan he turned towards the celestial spirit mage sporting a pout on his face. Most of the pin sized red marks disappeared in the past two days, and his body inched to grab a job from the request board and take it by himself. His fatigue felt as it had drastically gone away within a few hours of going. He felt much better than he had the past three months.
"I'm fine! I wanna go beat up someone!" he whined as a small shiver went up his spine. His fist lit ablaze as he swatted it in the air to simulate a punch. The still air did nothing for him. Grumbling he sat down in one of the beds, leaning his cheek against his fisted right hand. Sticking his tongue out in childish frustration he squinted his eyes at the doorway.
"Dummy, staring at the door isn't going to make Porylusica show up any faster" the blonde murmured. Looking through a magazine she flipped the pages making a fooosh sound. Skimming through her cocoa eyes absorbed every word of the juicy gossip. Taking notice Natsu thought for a moment before a sly smirk broke out on his face.
'I'm gonna sneak out like a ninja and go take a job by myself!' he planned as his green orbs sparkled with mischievous intent. Wrapping his precious scarf around his head he silently crept towards the door of the sickbay. Tittering past his teammate he jiggled as he swiftly made an exit to the request board.
'Hehe! That was so easy!' he snorted grabbing a job off the board. The crumbled paper seemed slightly outdated, but the reward and description seemed worth it. Beaming like a fool he slipped past the main hall and dashed out the guild doors. Pulling his scarf down around his neck he raced off down the wintry street. As he reached the outskirts of Magnolia he slowed to a halt and coughed harshly from breathlessness. Determined however Natsu trekked out into the surrounding forest to travel up to Onibus to do his job.
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Sitting on a bench outside the train station Gray sifted through his satchel laying on the floor in front of him. The sack was buzzing and making a small wintry chime as his cell phone buzzed inside. Grabbing a hold of the newest communication lacrima he brought it to his ear and clicked the answer call button.
"Hello?" he asked into the phone as his blue eyes traveled to the line of people at the ticket station.
"Gray, we have a serious problem. Natsu left the guild with a job request" a superior voice stated into the phone. Gray automatically knew it was the red headed Titania. He rolled his eyes and replied back "So? The flaming retard always goes on jobs. What's the problem?"
"He hasn't been cleared by Porylusica yet" Erza retorted in a booming voice. Gray's eyes widened in a moment of alarm. He felt his heart drop as it skidded to a momentary stop. 'Shit, that flame brained idiot! He's probably gonna get himself killed!'
"Gray, are you there?! He is heading for Onibus. Stop him if you see him" Erza ordered into the phone as it hung up. Breathing out he ran a hand through his sleek raven locks he mumbled incoherently to himself.
"Boneheaded bastard"
Getting up from his seat he dropped the cell into his bag and hauled it over his shoulder. 'Guess i'm checking into the hotel again' he mused to himself as he walked down the road towards the inn. His heart still beat against his chest irregularly as he stopped in front of the lodge. His mind whirled with riveting notions as he checked back in. The matron behind the desk handed him a silver key for the first floor. He snatched it from her and sauntered down the hallway until he reached his room. Pushing the key into the lock he twisted the knob and pushed the hatch open. Stepping inside he closed the door and placed his luggage on the floor near the closet. He capered onto the bed with a grunt and lay down. Staring at the ceiling the ice make mage scowled at the ceiling fan.
'Thick brained asshole' he apprehended as the demon slayer clicked his tongue. Knowing the dragon slayer would be there around noon he would have to get up and search the town. His form however stayed still on the bed. His mind blanked out as a resounding theory played in his observe.
'I love you, you fiery bastard'
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Nastu stumbled through the dense trees, heaving for air as the sun fell on noon. His body ached with fatigue as his nose oozed blood down his lips, chin and landing on his snowy scarf. The dragon slayer's olive eyes where slightly dilated from the illness racking his body. Licking his chapped lips he finally reached the outskirts of Onibus, collapsing to his knees in exhaustion. Regretting his choice of leaving the guild by himself he momentarily thought of going back. He shook his head; how could he think of backing out now? He was on a job! Fairy Tail wizards never back down from a challenge! Shakily he pushed himself onto his feet, swaying as he dizzily staggered forward. Stumbling forward he entered the city boundaries. Looking at the job request once more he read the address; he headed for the tall building across town hoping to get there before the sun began to set.
As he hobbled to his destination his body dripped with thick, salty sweat matting his rosy mop. His cheekbones flushed from the over exertion he was suffering from. His button nose crusted over with dried ichor. He finally stopped in front of an apartment, panting with every emitted exhalation. Looking at the address he made sure it was the right place.
1223 Clover Ln apt 2
He sighed in relief as he knocked on the door to the clients home. The door swung open and a fist tightened around his scarf dragging the fire mage inside the small apartment. The lucid light flickered overhead in the dim, sardonic glow. To exhausted to fight back he let himself be thrown to the floor.
The person who grabbed him was a skeletal woman, her face hollow of color or life. Pressing a gun to his head she parted her bitten lips.
"You're Natsu Dragneel right?" She hissed into his ear. He nodded warily as she pressed the barrel harder against his head.
"I was gonna pay for all of you to protect me, but none of you bastards came. Now nobody is gonna come for you!" She spat, rearing backwards while her finger shifted back on the trigger. Losing her step her finger slipped and pressed onto the trigger of the gun.
BANG!
The bullet shot out of the muzzle and flew at the exhausted slayer. Flinching the bullet shot into his leg stunning and immobilizing the anemic coral maned male. Embedded the boy cried out in hellish agony as blood spurted from the wound. Trying to stop the bleeding he leaned over hardly before a deluged pang swept over his spasming body. Crimson surged from the open wound as the bleeding intensified, the flow of gore surrounding the teen in a giant pool. The woman smiled gaily leading up to her swaying body giving up on her and crashing to the ground.
Natsu's eyes blurred as the air frostily bit his frame. His lifeblood jetted out of his overworked soma as his breathing crumbled into short, heaved breathes.
'This... Is the end, huh? I'm sorry... Lucy, Happy, Gray....' his thoughts evaporated as pitch black clouded his vision and mind.
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This is the end of the chapter. This took me longer than expected to finish. Sorry it is so late! I have a minor head injury and my head hurts trying to think about the story and write out what I want.
Next chapter is going to be really intense, and possibly a confession will be made?
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