The History Behind Us (nalu)

SIX

Before the recap I need to address that this chapter may be triggering for some readers. This was included slightly for the plot, but also because this type of thing happens often, and needs to be addressed more.

Recap
Ahhh.. last time we had the first part of the group of teens at the mall.

Natsu and Lucy do a segment for their project on the fountain in the center of the mall.

Lucy meets up with the girls after as we last see her in her dream dress.

Natsu catches a glimpse of Lucy, and is blown away at what he sees. We last see him and the other boys entering Game Stop.

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Natsus POV

I stand in Game Stop with Lucy in that dress consuming my mind.

I snap out of it when Gray says, "yo check this out! They have the new COD."

"Oh my god. I need it." I say.

"Well I'm buying it first hot Cheeto." He mocks.

We start to argue, and before we notice Gajeel has managed to become the first one out of the three of us to buy the new game.

Gray and I growl at each other and proceed in buying the game.

"I'm hungry." Gajeel complains.

"Juvia texted me a few minutes ago saying the girls wanted to meet up to eat so let's go now." Gray informs us.

"Bet." I reply

I start to wonder because of the way I've been acting around Lucy lately if it's the same feeling as Gajeel has with Levy, or even Gray and Juvia.

I gather enough courage to bring it up.

"So Gray, how do you feel around Juvia? She's always all over you but you have the same feelings right?"

"Bro you're acting like a girl." He answers.

Gajeel buds in and says, "It's not acting like a girl Gray. Grow a pair. I can talk about my feelings for Levy just fine."

"Okay Gajeel.. then how does she make you feel?" Gray snags back.

"She is like a prize possession in a way. When she walks in the room everything gets brighter, my palms used to get sweaty when she would show up looking absolutely perfect in every way." Gajeel explains starting to blush.

My palms were sweaty earlier.. plus I've been more motivated, and noticed how much brighter the world seemed whenever I work with Lucy.

Could these actually be feelings?

Gajeel continues, "I only wish that she is happy and all her desires come true. When she cries my blood boils, especially if it's someone else causing her distress."