Star-Crossed (A NatsuXLucy Fanfiction)

Chapter 5

Lucy's P.O.V

To make a long story short, we did the job with flying colors. Well, except for Happy being eaten by one of the babies, but it spit him out! Anyhow, we were currently getting off the train in none other than Magnolia. Erza had this huge thing of extra herbs she'd brought for the others in the guild, which Gray was keeping frozen. Along with that, she'd kept some of the hide and fashioned it into a lovely dress. She called it her spoil of war. We all went our separate ways, or would have, to prepare for the battle. Natsu grabbed my hand, and Happy flew off with Gray and Erza. It had been decided that I'd fight Gray first, and then tomorrow I'd fight Natsu, which was fine by me. After fighting Gray, the result would tell me how much I needed to train before Natsu and I fought. To tell you the truth, he'd probably obliterate- no. I'm stronger now... I'm stronger now... I'm stronger now...Natsu gave me time to sit my stuff down in my place before taking me to his house. Not caring enough to argue, I fell into step beside him. He took no time in slamming the door behind him as we entered, and shoved me towards his bed. Before I could ask what in the Hades was going on, he pulled me into a hug.

"Don't. Do. This." He muttered into my ear. "You're gonna lose." I shoved him away from me, growling.

"You're wrong."

"I'm not."

"You are. I'm different from how I was before."

"But you're still Lucy. She can't handle him."

"Just like you can't."

"What did you just say to me?"

"Oh, give it up, Natsu. All these fights you've had with him. You're matched, at best."

"Why, I otta-"

"I'm done discussing this. Keep your word." with that, I turned and ran from his house so as to prepare for my fight.

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The time for the fight came, and Gray stood in front of me at the guild, while people surrounded us. Gray was grinning, cracking his knuckles. Natsu stood beside Erza, arms crossed.

"GO GRAY!" he shouted. Said person looked back at him.

"Flame Brain. When did you become my cheerleader?"

"I- SHUT UP." Natsu responded, earning a glare from Erza. Gray looked back at me.

"Lucy, let's give it our all. Show these people how strong Fairy Tail wizards are."

"Aye!" Happy said for me. I giggled and nodded. Most of the battle was a blur.

A punch here...

Celestial gate opened there...

Ice surrounding me....

Light surrounding him...

And then he went down. I guess you could say, I made stars dance in his vision. Literally. The crowd went wild. Natsu's jaw dropped, as did Erza's. Gray groaned. I put out a hand and helped him up.

"I'm impressed. Beat up, but impressed." Gray smirked. I laughed.

"Pft. I got lucky."

"Stop being modest."

"Dude, I was working my ass off to get in a blow towards the end."

"Yeah, yeah." he pushed me playfully. I slung an arm around his shoulder and motioned Erza over, doing the same to her.

"Come on guys. Drinks are on me." We drank a couple rounds, joined my Cana and Gildarts, before I started to nod off. Mira tapped my shoulder. I said something really intelligent like ''gahhhh ehh??"