The Overprotective ⍣ [Nalu/Gruvia]

• CH 8 •

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✮. Lucy Heartfillia, POV

This is it . . . This . . . Is . . . It! I can't take it anymore. "Natsu! Who do you think you are?! I said as we continued to walk passed the guild. I was already so fed up with Natsu after our mission I didn't even want to go into the guild. I just wanted to go straight home. 

"Lucy you know I'm right! Where have you been for the past month? I noticed you have been hanging around someone a lot more than me! Every time I go to your house your not there!" He said angrily. 

"Yea! Do you think I haven't noticed it?" I said rolling my eyes. 

"I want to know who it is." He said stopping in front of me. 

"What?"

"Tell me who you have been seeing? I need to know." We stared at each other for a solid minute. I've never seen Natsu like this. He almost seems desperate. I begin to shake my head. 

"I-I can't do this anymore, I can't have you come with me on jobs just for you to keep prying into my business. Natsu this is not working." I continue walking. 

"Wait, what's not working?"

"Us our friendship!" I said. I didn't really mean it. I care about Natsu.

"Lucy . . . no . . . Lucy." He grabbed my arm but I yank away.

"Do you think I want to keep fighting!?" He asks me. I  arrive at my house. 

"N-Natsu it's just . . ." I started to tell him. I want to tell him but, I just couldn't do it.

" I can't." I said as I hurridly unlock my door. 

"Lucy I think I lo-" I just shut the door behind me. I begin to cry. My tears started flowing and there was no holding back. Why?! I question myself. Do I love Gray so much that it's worth losing my friendship with Natsu?! I became angry and bitter. I walk over to my bookshelf and begin throwing my books on the floor.  I continue to sob as I knock over my flower vase, throwing the sheets off my bed and breaking a few dishes. In the process of breaking dishes, I see The fire flower Natsu gave me. I grabbed it with anger. I leave my apartment and walked the two miles to the lake. I speed walk down the doc and threw the flower that still floated in the case into the lake with all my strength and anger. 

"AHHH!" I yell as I throw it. I begin to cry again and fall to my knees. Juvia. What am I doing to her? She's going to hate me if she ever finds out I used her. Why is this making me do selfish actions?

☼ Natsu Dragneel, POV

I almost told her. I can't believe I almost told her. I left her front door and went to Juvia's house. I knock on her door. Juvia opens the door pretty quickly. I walk in without giving her the chance to say anything. I began pacing. "Juvia. I almost told her. I almost told her about my feelings."

"Oh, Natsu-san isn't that great?" She said confused. I stop pacing and sit in her chair. 

"No, it's not great because I attempted to say it at the end of our argument." 

"You and Lucy-san were arguing?" She asked. She walked in front of me as I continue to sit. 

"We've been at it for a while." I said as I nod. 

"Oh, Natsu-san Juvia is so sorry." 

"I just don't get her Juvia." I say as I stand up suddenly. The space between Juvia and I became very little. "Juvia I know we've been hanging out a little more often than usual. I don't want to burden you with my problems." I said worried that I might be bothering her.

"Don't say that Natu-san. Juvia is your friend. She would want nothing more than to help a friend. Besides, you remind Juvia of herself." She said smiling. I smile a little. 

"Look. Things only get hard before they get easier. Juvia thinks you need to continue to show up for her even though she has no idea how you feel. Lucy-san needs to know that you at least still care right? But if all is lost you still have Juvia right? Your guildmates, your friends. Everyone's love life arent meant to be perfect. So if we really care about someone else they will never leave regarding the circumstances between them or in any situation." Juvia's words calmed me and I believed she was right. I really do love Lucy and I need to continue to stay by her side. Suddenly Juvia moves into my personal space.

"Everything will be okay Natsu-san. You just have to believe." She said as she hugged me. I was surprised for a second but then I realized what she said and I hugged her back. Then I began to think maybe at this point I do need a hug. Juvia pats her hand on my back and says, "It's okay buddy." I pat my hand on Juvia's head. 

"Thanks, Juvia . . . hugs are nice." I said. I just wish it was Lucy I was hugging. I hear someone clear their throat. Juvia and I immediately break away. I look around to see who it is.  Erza stands at the door blushing.

"I don't know if I'm interrupting s-something but I need you for a second Juvia." She said. Juvia looks at me. 

"It's fine. I was just leaving anyway." I said.

✮. Lucy Heartfillia, POV

The next day came around and I found myself staring at the board wondering which job I want to take. I could not decide so I decided to just go sit and order a drink. On my way there I hear Erza say something that catches my attention by the bar. "You will never guess what I seen." Erza said. 

I casually come to the bar to sit. "What?" Mira said leaning over the bar. 

"I was in my room and needed Juvia to help me prepare something for Jellal but that's not the point. The point is I walked in on Juvia and Natsu hugging." 

"Hugging?" Mira repeats. 

"Hugging?" I say quietly. Why? I began to feel a little sad but I didn't want to acknowledge it. I get up and leave. Natsu . . .  hugging Juvia? Suddenly I felt as though I was seeing Natsu in an another way. No. There is no way I actually feel something for Natsu. I force it off my mind and went to stop by Gray's house.  

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"I thought since you know Natsu a bit more than I, you might know why he's acting so weird." I explained a little bit of the situation of what happened yesterday.

"Hmm this is odd for sure. Natsu does seem to be a bit overprotective. Maybe you should read that book you gave Levy. You know the guide to men for women or something like that." He suggested. 

"Okay, I will go to her and see if I can pick it up." I began to leave.

"Oh." Gray says stopping me. "And not to be mean but it seems like you might be a little self-centered. It's not always about just your feelings. Same goes for Natsu." My lips tighten. I was going to say something to counter that but I gave up.

"Wow. I think your right. You really aren't as dense as girls think are you?" I ask. Gray just smiles and says, 

"I rather remain a mystery." I open his front door to leave only to see Juvia standing in front of me. Her hand was up as if she were about to knock. 

"Hi." I said. Here comes that jealousy again.

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A/N: *Continues to our more tea in your cup* 

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