Shielded Heart

Chp. 18

~Last Time~

"Fine what would you like to know. I don't think I have much to go off of." Lucy said

Gray knew exactly how Lucy felt about Natsu. And he knew her answers would hurt his best friends pride, ego and maybe something else

"I think we should go in already" Gray said trying to get Natsu out of there, but Natsu had other plans

"No way - I want to know how Lucy thinks and feels about me too." He said as he was drinking some more sake

~Now~

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~ With the Boys~

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"I wouldn't if I were you Salamander." The iron Slayer said

"Yeah what if she hates your guys?" The blonde said as he was peacefully enjoying the hot water

"Pfft naw that won't happen I'm Natsu Dragneel who wouldn't want a piece of me?" Natsu stated as he took another sip from his sake

"I sometimes wonder how big your brain is?" Gray commented

"What did you say ice prick!?" Natsu shouted as he and Gray head bumped

"Did I stutter Pyro I said- "

"I heard you the first time Ice block!"

"Then don't make me repeat pea brain!"

'That's it you're getting it!"

"Bring it!"

As they were about to hit each other Laxus hit them both in the head to stop them.

"Whatever I'm out of here" Gajeel said as he stood up and walked out of the water

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~ With the girls~

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"Well you two seem to be always bickering do you like him?" Levy asked as the rest of the girls looked at Lucy for her answer

Lucy had a serious face .....no she had an emotionless expression on her. She didn't want to show her emotions for she was beyond upset on how everyone kept thinking she liked this playboy. And for what she was about to say she didn't want to come across as someone.....mean or in any of that nature..... she didn't want to scare off her first few friends in any way. However she had to do something about this situation. She had to stop them somehow.

"'Like' is a strong word, detest or despise is a more suitable word for him." Lucy replied

"Wow you really hate him don't you? Well you know what they say the more you hate, is the more you Love." Levy added

Lucy wanted to frown so bad at her last comment however she had to stand her ground. Before she could say anything Mira beat her to the punch.

"But he seems to actually like you; he hasn't tried to get another girl since he met you"

"Yeah that's true he would have normally found another girl by now." Erza said as she looked down thinking back

"Do you honestly believe he changed for the better?" Lucy asked. She was foaming in range she could believe these girls would believe a heart throb could change just like that. No she could and didn't want to believe it......