Natsu had ended up passing out while he was leaning against Levy, so she had Gajeel carry him off to his room. She had never seen him pass out so quickly, but she knew all that information plus everything else that happened today must have worn him out. He had cried earlier that morning after looking like he had gotten very little sleep the previous night, then he had the incident with Gray, got wound up when he first met Gajeel, then had a dinner date. To top all that, he had learned that he felt that spark for a reason, the reason he had feared for the longest time.
"Hey, don't take that off..." Levy caught Gajeel by the wrist as he started to take Natsu's scarf off his neck.
"You really want me to leave this on him? Won't he overheat or something?" Gajeel asked in confusion. Both were making sure to keep their voices down that way Natsu didn't wake back up.
"No, he doesn't overheat that easily, plus that scarf means a lot to him. He only takes it off when he showers or has to was it. Other than that, it stays on him." She smiled softly and made sure to place the covers over her sleeping friend before she grabbed Gajeel's hand and led him out of the room. It was time for them to take off since Natsu had fallen asleep on them. She would make sure to text him a little later to make sure he was alright. As the two of them were leaving the apartment, Gajeel stopped when he noticed a photo on a nearby table.
"Lev. Who's with the squirt in this picture?" He asked as he leaned down to get a better look. One of the two in the picture was obviously a younger version of Natsu, but the other was a man who looked rather tall, with red colored hair that had a scruffy style and a short beard that matched. The man also had bright green eyes and a grin on his face similar to Natsu's.
"That's Igneel..." Levy spoke softly as she looked toward the photo as well. She remembered him well. He was a kind hearted man who was always rather protective of Natsu. "Natsu's guardian..."
The way she spoke, it sounded like a memory that held a lot of pain. That's when Gajeel remembered Levy telling him about a tragic incident that happened four years ago that really messed Natsu up. He looked toward the girl and tilted his head to the side. He didn't want to ask, but now he had to. He was sure he already knew the answer, but confirmation was necessary.
"This is the tragic incident from four years ago...isn't it?" He asked lowly and Levy nodded her head. It was best to tell Gajeel now so he wouldn't be wondering. As the two of them left the apartment, Levy made sure to lock the door behind the two of them before they started heading back to the dorms.
"Four years ago, right before Christmas break Igneel had been taking Natsu to school as usual. They were stopped at a light that had turned green...right as they started to go, another car came speeding down the road and hit a patch of ice. The driver's car slid and crashed right into the car Igneel had been driving. He didn't make it, and Natsu was left with that scar on his face. That incident changed Natsu...it was even worse than when he lost his parents. After Igneel passed away, my family took Natsu in and tried to help him recover but he refused to get close to anyone else. I know he appreciated us taking him in, he's expressed it more than once but he still doesn't want to get close to anyone again. He almost lost me two years ago. I had gotten really sick, in winter as well but I managed to pull through and I'm really glad I did... I want to protect Natsu from ever being hurt again. I want him to know that he isn't alone in this world, but his heart is closed off... Now that he's felt the spark with Gray, I'm worried about how this will affect him." She finally finished talking and let out a sad sigh. Her brown eyes shifted to the ground as she shoved her hands in her pockets.
"That kid really has been through hell... That's why you told Gray not to ask about the scar and told him to stay away from cars." Gajeel hadn't been ready for such a story. He almost felt bad for leaving Natsu alone in that apartment. "Is that also why he chose to live outside the dorms?"
"Well...even before all this he had never been much for people but Igneel's death really did it for him. He didn't want to be in the dorms, didn't want to have a roommate. It's just easier for him if he's living in that apartment. He doesn't have to hide there." Levy sighed quietly and shook her head slightly. "I don't like knowing he's living there all alone, fighting with those painful memories."
"Levy, I know you're worried about the kid. It sounds like you have every right to be worried but if you worry too much you might make yourself sick again." Gajeel placed an arm around the smaller female's shoulders and gave her a gentle squeeze. "We can keep an eye on him though and I know Gray isn't going to do anything dumb."
"He better not. This isn't going to be easy for Natsu at all, but there is a bright side and that's the fact that we know Gray felt the same thing Natsu did. They're meant to be with each other, now they just have to tell each other." Levy managed to smile slightly as the two of them made their way back to the dorms. "Don't tell Gray that Natsu felt the spark. It's better if they find out themselves."
"I got it. Don't worry." Gajeel nodded his head and walked Levy back to her room. Once they were outside the door, the raven leaned himself down and gave the blue haired female a gentle kiss on the lips. "I'll see you tomorrow, Lev."
Once Levy was left alone, she leaned against the door to her room and placed a hand on her head. Now that she knew Natsu had felt that spark, it only made her worry more. She also worried that Gajeel would slip up and tell Gray before Natsu was ready to, but she had to trust him for now. Finally, she turned and unlocked the door to her room before opening it quietly and slipping inside. She didn't want to risk waking up her roommate if she was already asleep, but to her surprise the light was still on. When she looked to the right, she saw a blonde girl with brown eyes similar to her own glancing toward her with a curious expression. She was dressed in pink pajamas and looked as if she had been reading.
"Hey, Lu... Sorry I got back a little later than I intended." Levy smiled innocently as she shrugged off her coat and hung it off before kicking her boots off.
"Levy, you should have texted me. I was getting worried and was about to send Loke out to look for you two." Lucy pouted slightly and crossed her arms over her chest. "Where were you anyways?"
"I had to go check on a friend of mine and took Gajeel with me. You've probably seen him around. The quiet boy with the spiky pink hair?" Levy made her way over to her own bed and sat herself down.
"You mean, Natsu? That's who you went to see?" Lucy was familiar with the pink haired boy, but the two of them hadn't had much communication. "I have a couple classes with him. Erza said she finally spoke with him today when he kept falling asleep in class."
"Yeah, that sounds about right. After we talked, he ended up passing out on us so we had to put him to bed before we left. I had a feeling he'd go down pretty quickly today. He looked completely exhausted this morning when he came to the coffee shop." Sighing softly, Levy shifted and rested her head on her pillows.
"If Erza finally talked to him, then that means his friend circle is slowly getting bigger. Lucy, you should try talking to him sometime as well. He's only had me for the longest time and I want him to have more friends that he can rely on. I know he could really use more friends." Levy glanced toward her roommate and smiled softly. "Only if you want to though. You and Loke would make good friends for him."
"We can try when we see him again. He's always looked a little lonely after all, and I've wanted to talk to him before, but I'm always afraid he'll end up panicking or something." Lucy rubbed the back of her head and settled back against her own pillows.
"There's a possibility of that happening, but it won't last long. He's managed to get along with Gajeel so far and you know how intimidating that big lug can be. Surely Natsu will be okay with you and Loke." Levy couldn't help but giggle as she remembered Natsu's encounter with Gajeel earlier. She hadn't seen him that fired up in a while. Progress was slowly being made, but she also knew the next few weeks wouldn't be the easiest for Natsu.
'Gray...I really hope you can get close to him and show him how it feels to be loved...'
((Hey all! Chapter nine is finally finished! I didn't expect to have it done so soon but I'm glad it got finished! ^^" Gajeel finally knows about Natsu's past and now Natsu has to figure out how to tell Gray about the spark! Anyways, thank you so much for reading! I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter and I'll do my best to update again real soon! See you in the next update!!
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((PS: I'm going back to signing these as "MaskedNinja"))
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You're Not Alone (GraTsu)
Fiksi Penggemar"Natsu...you have to understand. You're not alone. I won't leave you alone..." Gray's voice was filled with sadness as he embraced the sobbing omega. He had finally touched on Natsu's past, and now all he wanted was to show the other that he wouldn'...
