Fear of the Innocent Flame (a Nalu Fanfic)

The News... pt. 2

Author's Note:

Hello! Swag~chan here with the next chapter of Fear of the Innocent Flame🔥🔥!!

As always, thank you for the support from the kind comments and votes. They help encourage me to get these out on time.💕

Furthermore, I hope you enjoy the 11th chapter of Fear of the Innocent Flame🔥🔥!!

Natsu's POV

Crap! I have been seen by Lucy! What will she say?

The next thing I know, she lets out a heavy sigh. What is in that beautiful blonde head's head? What is she thinking? I thought to myself.

"I am so glad you hid Natsu," she started," It would have been bad if she had seen you." Luce flashed a sincere and gentle smile as she said this.

My face grew hot, but I did not know why. That smile of hers is so mesmerizing. I want to see it every day. That is now my mission! To always make her happy!

I guess I had been staring off into space because the next thing I know, she decides to slap me once again. How many times has she done this to me?! This time was different though... I did not feel angry. I probably deserved that since I listened in on their conversation.

I apologized, "I am really sorry I eavesdropped on you guys. But since I did, I got to learn a little bit more about you. After all, we are friends, right?" I hope she is accepting me as her friend. If not, then I truly had no reason to be here.

I think Lucy was shocked by my question. "I thought you already knew the answer, Natsu Dragneel... Of course, we are! Why would you doubt that?" Luce responded. My heart once again fluttered. Why is it doing that!?

"The reason is that you like to slap me. Is that what being a friend is? I wouldn't know because I have never had one..." I was saddened by the realization that I have never had a friend. This feeling didn't last long because Luce engulfed me into a warm embrace. (Is it fine to fangirl over something you wrote?😆❤️)

She whispered into my ear, soothingly, "I'm sorry I made you feel that way. I never meant to be harsh. And, it's okay. You are not alone in that. I have never had a friend until I met you. My father never let me travel outside of our house. Or should I say his house..." Lucy looks so cast down at the mention of her father.

I don't like seeing her like this... I return the hug she is giving me. " Do you want to talk about it? You know, to get whatever you are thinking of off your mind? It seems like something is bothering you and I cannot help until I know."

We sat there, not letting go for a while. Lucy broke the silence.

"I want to talk to you about it, but I don't know how you would react. Plus, I don't know much about you either. We are friends, and this hug really has helped. I'll tell you when the time is right." I wanted to protest, but I don't want to pry. We break from the hug soon after and Luce immediately stood up.

I think she went to the kitchen for the newspaper, so I followed her. I watch her as she flips through the pages. Lucy seems to have gotten really serious and reads each page as if her life depended on it.

She is now on the second to last page and she freezes... her eyes grow wide and they begin to tear up. This caught me off guard.

Then I felt stupid. I knew why she was crying. 

It's her mother... it must be what she was waiting to hear. 

I go over and take the paper from her. I proceeded to initiate the hug to comfort her.

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Luce and I have been in the kitchen for hours. She has not stopped crying. I wish there was something I could do to cheer her up.

Since we have been in the kitchen for so long, I decided that the best thing to do is take her to her room to be more comfortable. I would have helped her walk there, but it is much easier to just carry her. So I scooped her up and held her bridal style until I laid her on her soft bed.

I was about to leave, but I felt a tug at my shirt. I turned around immediately and I faced Luce.

Her swollen, red, puffy eyes looked like they were pleading me to stay. New tears threatened to fall as our eyes looked into each other. She looks so broken and fragile.

Lucy then struggled to say, "Stay... please..." Her voice was so raspy from her sobs. Seeing this side of my friend is breaking my heart. I, of course, can't say no to her. I pull a chair up to the bed and lay the upper half of my body on the bed. I will always be by her side when she needs me. (Such a gentleman)

Lucy's POV (her thoughts)

Why did she have to go? She is basically the last REAL family I had. I was not expecting to hear this news today. Especially after I had that nice talk with Mindy. Talking to her lifted a lot off my chest, but it pains me to say the whole truth.

I want to scream out about my father and let the whole world know. But they might get hurt. That is truly why I have not told Natsu. He may get hurt... because of me. Natsu has been so nice to me. I am glad he stole from me.

I need to repay him for his company. I should start my teaching tomorrow and...

No One's POV

Lucy could not finish her last thought due to being consumed by the darkness called sleep. It was a rough night for her, but having Natsu by her helped her sleep.

Natsu, on the other hand, had trouble going to sleep. He kept staring at her peaceful, sleeping face. He is her protector, from all the sadness in this world. Will he be able to protect her from everything?

Author's Note:

Will Lucy ever tell Natsu about her daddy issue? Or will she wait too long to tell him everything? Is Natsu going to ever say about his past to Lucy? Will Natsu learn to read?  Keep on reading to find the answers to these questions!

I hope you enjoyed and have a nice day!💕