Fight for Glory↠NaLu

Chapter 19: Forgive but don't Forget

A.N: I love all of your guys' support and commentary! I was just a little shocked that I didn't see anyone notice and point out Lucy kissing Natsu on the forehead (maybe it was just hidden? Lol) but here's another chapter for y'all!

Natsu was curious as to what his girlfriend had to say, it was completely unlike her to ask something out of the blue. He replied to meet at his house because it'd be easiest.

And he didn't know if another fight would break out, and that's the last thing he needs to have on the local newspapers about him outside of boxing. A public display would not be his kind of audience for this.

He sighed and ran a hand through his hair, exasperating, "Lis, what's up?"

He saw her gulp, raising an eyebrow until she said, "I need to come clean."

The boxer tapped his fingers against the kitchen counter, glancing around. "About?.." The question hung in the air momentarily.

"All the things I hid," Lisanna sighed, reaching back to tighten her low pigtails. "And about us, I don't know how to say it though."

Natsu's eyes widened, his breath and heart freezing after the words slipped from her lips. He couldn't tell if this was a fluke, or if this was truly about their relationship.

"I don't deserve you, and I'm sorry that I'm telling you this now." Lisanna looked up to see Natsu's heavy gaze locked on her, the sorrow and regret already building up in her chest.

Natsu didn't speak, only rolling his hands into fists, then loosening, repeating over from the heavy weight that began in his chest. The way she shifted, fingers touching her hair and clothes, he had an awful feeling swell.

"I don't want to hurt you because I've done awful things behind your back," Lisanna whispered, tears prickling her eyes already.

His eyes hardened. "Well it sure sounds like you will anyways."

Her lips pressed together, keeping from tears to spill. "You're a great guy, and our friendship means everything to me, I don't want to keep fighting these meaningless arguments and believe it's an excuse to run off."

Natsu blinked, his heart throbbing in anticipation.

"I don't love you, and I can't keep lying to myself or you."

When the words fell, Natsu didn't feel any pain, and that moment froze in time to admit to himself.

He didn't love her either.

"I know you don't love me like that either, and the way things are between us, it's not right."

Natsu nodded his head, biting his tongue. "You're right, and I... Gray and Levy, they've told me that they think believe that you've been cheating on me."

Lisanna inhaled sharply, the fear sinking in. It whispered to her in its cackling voice, taunting her from her mistakes, reminding every weakness that soon made her heart ache.

She was going to put it on the line once and for all.

"They're not wrong," She choked, wiping tears that fell onto her cheeks.

"What?" Natsu's voice rose quickly with every muscle in his body tightening. "What the hell do you mean by that?"

"I've been cheating on you with Bickslow, I'm sorry," Lisanna broke down, covering her mouth to hold back sobs.

"Unbelievable, fucking unbelievable," He scoffed, taking one glance at a certain spot on the wall.

"Natsu, please understand.."