17FULL SUMMARY: There is really nothing wrong between BFFs Natsu and Lucy, except that many things have influenced how they show their affection for each other. A personal notebook, romantic comedy movies, fandoms, fan people standards, everlasting BFF codes, family and friends. The challenge, done like some sassy God, has made them insane. They must face their fears, denials, and insecurities, because it will very well affects their lives. The problem: this whole thing is too messed up to be "Cliché, huh?"
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fairy Tail nor it's characters. This guy does: Hiro Mashima
"past conversations"
'cited from Lucy's notebook'
Lucy
"Get her!" Another security staff joined in the capture-Lucy-Heartfilia-movement. "Stop!"
Erza has managed to get her into the first entrance. However at the point checking-in point, the staff have their eye on her. And with a young woman in PJs without any luggage seemed totally suspicious. At the first opportunity of going to the gates, Lucy caught unwanted attention. That meant she had to run.
"Final boarding call for passengers Yanna and Liz booked on flight NL2388. Please proceed to gate 1 immediately. The final checks are being completed and the captain will order for the doors of the aircraft to close in approximately five minutes time. I repeat. This is the final boarding call for Yanna and Liz. Thank you."
Lucy ran faster, even taking the wrong escalator. The people going down are confused at her going up. As she reached the second floor, she saw the sign 'Gate 1' not far from her. She mentally prayed that whoever this Yanna and Liz would get a blessing for giving her time to the plane.
"Hey!" The guard shouted as she leap above a woman taking her shoes off before the metal detector/machine. Lucy did not stop as she twists herself before a staff who blocked her way. Another two people joined the Lucy movement.
Finally, at the Gate. It was still open and without any hesitation, Lucy ran full speed to the bridge connecting building to the plane. "Miss!" A staff called her attention to which Lucy ignored.
There was no way she would stop. Her legs are already killing her, but she knows that at the plane... "Good.." The attendant's greeting faltered. She knew instantly that Lucy was not a passenger. Lucy made a move to get pass her. Instead of telling her to leave like most of the staff had treated her, the attendant seized her arm. A guard who was chasing Lucy finally caught up with her. "Please, let me go!" She shouted as the attendant brought her closer to the guard.
"You are not allowed here," he said, sneering.
"Let me talk to my best friend," she begged, trying her very best to break free from the grasp.
"I am sorry miss," the flight attended said. "You must leave."
By some miracle or godly timing, she saw not totally far from her view, the unmistakably pink hair. PINK HAIR.
"Na-Natsu!" She screamed and found extra force to wriggling herself out of the hands of the attendants. Odd that they did not stop for this time.
She stopped in front of him. And for the first time, she cannot read Natsu. He had this face. His eyes were not the usual energetic type or that thirst for revenge flare. His lips were in a tight line. It was his thinking face. And being a close friend of Natsu's, Lucy had always knew Natsu as the impulsive type. Contemplation was not his thing!
"Luce," he finally said, the face of thought finally surface an emotion though Lucy was not sure what it was.
Without looking around, the tension of having an audience pressured her. This bad. After this, she and her friend will be in so much trouble. Why did she ever came here again? Oh right! She came her to do this ultimately overrated scene. She spread her arms with a defeated face. "Cliché, huh?"
Natsu snorted, still looking at her, smiling slightly. That gave her the implication he agreed. And oh Zeref! He knew what she was thinking. With all that silly and drama-filled movies they have watched every Friday or Saturday just to fight all the fear she has for anything horror, the confession thing is just to laugh for.
In Mavis's name, Lucy wanted to laugh at this whole ordeal, but that would be weird...
"So…" Lucy started; heat gathering at her face. People, attendants or passengers were not just glancing at them, they were watching now at the scene before them. "Na-Natsu, um…"
Natsu laughed. "What? No script?" He teased lightly; his black eyes met her chocolate ones. Instead of looking down from shyness, Lucy held the gaze.
"You can say that." Lucy laughed. "But I have something to say."
"You do?" Natsu raised a curious eyebrow. "What?"
"Nat—"
Natsu rolled his eyes, stopping her. "Enough with that crap. I was not having a good time with this whole love thing." He grabbed her arm, slowing moving it her hold her hand. Lucy swore electricity traveled throughout her body from the touch. From that, she leaned towards him. Natsu did the same.
They kissed. Forgetting that there were people around them and that Lucy had to be dragged out of the plane, they kissed. Finally, people of Fairy tail would kill to see this moment. Natsu and Lucy kissed. Those naive love birds.
"I know," he whispered.
Before Lucy, she saw their memories flash back before her. It was absurd that she is happy at the same time breaking apart. "I will miss you," Lucy blurted out. She could not handle it anymore. This was another consequence. You wanted and have it, and now you wanted more.
"I miss you already," Natsu sadly said. "I'll call, write, whatever."
"Miss, the pilot has already extended enough time for you. Please, join the officers. You must leave the craft."
Lucy wanted to cry. Well, she is crying while Natsu is still holding her hand. She didn't want to be separated from Natsu. She wanted to have him go out with her. She wanted him to stay. Oh how this hurts deeply. All she wanted to do was hold his hand or hug him until she falls asleep. She wanted to protest.
"Okay," she said, letting go of Natsu's hand. She had a last loving look at Natsu and turned to the attendant. "Thank you."
"Lucy Heartfilia, I'll be back home. Soon."
Of course, she is nakama. His personal nakama. "Whatever. I'll be waiting," she called out, turning briefly and smiled widely at him before stepping out of the plane with the guards following closely.
Erza and Jellal stood by the motorcycles patiently. Immediately, she run towards Lucy as she was escorted by two guards.
"Are you okay?"
"No," Lucy said, trying to hide a sob which failed. She wanted to stay away from the airport as fast as possible. She wanted to stay at her bed at an exaggerated forever and hopefully overcome the loneliness. "Can you drive me home? Please."
"Sure," Erza said, taking her home with the motorcycle Lucy used.
It wasn't long when she arrived that she cried herself to sleep.
Love has been so unfair and fair at the same time. You have to be selfish and be selfless. If you are selfish, you would be lonely by how people would reject you. If you are selfless, you would be lonely for being a martyr.
And, ugh, her mind was blank.
It was already late afternoon when she woke up. It was disorienting waking up to a slightly dark ambiance. She wanted to sleep again if it weren't for her stomach and her enormous pillow? This is too familiar.
Quickly, she removed her sheets. And there he is. That pink-haired pyromaniac. He was sleeping peacefully and stupid for her not to notice his arms around her. If Lucy had not known their feelings were mutual, she would easily kick him out of her bed. However today, in his sleeping state, Lucy showered her sleeping buddy kisses to which the young man woke.
"Hey," he greeted with a lazy smile. His noticeable canine showing at his crooked show of happiness, the favorite smile of Lucy.
"I thought you..."
"left? Nah, I want to bring you with me when I'll find Igneel. It wouldn't be fun without you." Lucy hugged him. She was exploding of joy. She did not know what to do but giving a couple of kisses on his cheek. She had no idea where the show of passion came from. All she knew is that she would get to see Natsu a whole lot. And she knew, that idiot pink head loves it. "Cliché, huh?"
"Yeah."
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY! My original plan was making Natsu leave and make Lucy wait for him. But nah, it's Christmas and besides I really felt that Natsu would choose to bring Lucy to find Igneel than having an adventure by himself. So there you go. How was it? Please review your thoughts :)