Innocent✔️ (Nalu) (Natsu x Lucy)

Trust

Lucy's POV
I don't know how I can be close to Natsu again after all that. I love him and I trust him but only to a certain extent. I love to cuddle him but feeling him that close now will make me nervous. I know he didn't like what I said at the park about him being as bad as the guy he fought off of me twice but it's true! The only difference was Natsu stopped when I hit him but I didn't think I'd have to hit him. I thought Natsu would listen to me but he didn't. I guess that's why before he said he gives me permission to slap him as hard as I can, but I never thought I'd have to!

It's currently Monday morning and I'm deep in my thoughts as I get dressed for school. I'm ready for school but I'm not ready to be around Natsu again like how we were. Last night was mild and quick but at school it will be intimate and prolonged. I'll have to deal with it I guess. I don't want anyone to know what he did. They will freak out, especially Levy.

"Miss Lucy your ride is ready." Virgo says through the door as she knocks.

"Just a moment." I call back through the door and hear her walk away. "I can do this. It won't be that bad." I whisper to myself and grab my stuff.

I leave my room and head to the car and get in. I put on my seatbelt and take a deep breath and look out the window as I head down the street. I see the driver in the rear view mirror look at me worriedly so I just smile and he seems to relax a bit. We get to school and I exit the car and give him my normal wave and head to class.

"Hey Luce!" I hear Natsu call.

I stop and prepare myself. The list he made helped me relax but I'm not totally comfortable around him yet. I still love him but after what he did it's hard to relax in his arms but right now that's all I want to do.

"Hey Natsu." I reply and smile.

"I missed you Luce." He says softly and wraps his arms around me and kisses me. I kiss him back and try my best to act normal but it's so hard because memories of what he did flood my brain. "I know it's hard Luce and I promise to do anything I can to help you relax again. I never meant to hurt you. Please forgive me." He whispers in my ear while he holds me close.

"I have Natsu. I'm just having a hard time relaxing after that." I whisper in reply and pull away. He looks at me sadly with pain in his eyes. I look away and walk into class.

Time skip
On our way to lunch Natsu stops me. "Just so you know Gray knows what happened. I called him to fight and confide in after I left. I was so angry with myself I didn't know what to do. I let my anger out on him and he helped me calm down." Natsu tells me sadly and I look at him in shock.

"He won't say anything right?" I ask with fear in my voice

"No! He wouldn't do that. He's not that kind of guy." Natsu says seriously and looks at me sadly

"I hope you're right." I sigh and head into the cafeteria

Levy left class early. Something about tutoring and helping someone? I don't know, I'll ask later. So it's just me and Natsu. Natsu walks with me hand in hand while I stand in line to get lunch. He lets go only to get his food and he pays for both of us. We sit down and eat quietly. Neither of us knowing what to say. Before lunch ends Gray comes up and smiles at us.

"Glad you guys worked it out. I never saw or heard Natsu so upset. He really felt horrible for what happened. You've brought out the best in him Lucy and if you had left him I think he would of broken completely. I can tell he really loves you deeply and cares about you." Gray says in a low and soft voice.

I looked shocked but smile and relax a bit. I look at Natsu who looks mad at Gray for saying something but Gray ignores him.

Gray leans over and whispers in my ear "I've never in my life seen him cry and I did on Saturday so don't think for a second he meant what he did. He's never ever cried over a girl so you are extremely special to him. Remember that." He pulls away and smiles and leaves.