Hey, Guys!
I Love the feedback I got on the last chapter, and I'm planning on listening to any form of feedback. I'm not sure where I want to go with this story but, whatever. Anyways, here's a new chapter.
Hope you enjoy!
Flashback Continuation
Natsu was currently sitting at his favorite fishing spot alone, tears streaming down his face as he tried to figure out his confusing emotions. He had known there was a chance Lucy would reject him, but he never had imagined that it would hurt this much.
He thought back to how many times he had been there for her, the many times he saved her life, and how she often acted as though she loved him to. No matter what he had done or what he thought, he now knew that she had never felt the same and probably never would, and it hurt when he thought about it. He remembered the day he had first met her at Hargeon, all that time ago, when they and destroyed the entire port, and ran back to guild together laughing the whole way there. He started to think about when his feelings for her started and how they developed, he thinks back to the phantom lord attacks where Lucy was almost taken away from him, at this point he started to gain feelings for the mage and knew he "Liked" her as more than a friend, as time went on his feelings for her got stronger and he eventually came to love her. He has no idea at what specific time he realized he loved her, but he knows that when he saw future Lucy die his whole world came crashing down around him, and he knew he had to confess to her as soon as possible. That's where this happened, it took him a little while longer to build up the courage to confess, especially after she turned his kiss down that day with Asuka, but finally with the help of happy he built up his courage again, only to be rejected without even confessing. He didn't know how he was ever going to get over the women he's had feeling for, for so long.
However, he knew that he couldn't let this bring him down for too long and he needed to head back to the guild before someone noticed his absence and went looking for him. With all his might he wiped away his tears, steeled his resolve, and made his way back to the guild, and his dreaded blonde partner.
On his way back he noticed the sky beginning to darken and started to pick up his pace to avoid getting soaked in the oncoming storm. He felt magic mixed into the air and soon realized that these weren't normal rain clouds, and instead were created by Juvia. With this new revelation he started running even faster, as to figure out why Juvia was so upset that she created this big of a storm. Just as he was reaching the guild hall the rain clouds broke open and Juvia came running out, face full of tears, and ran as fast as she could into the woods.
Natsu stood there for a minute in the pouring rain with a blank look on his face, before taking off in the direction of Juvia. He ran as fast as he could following her scent before the rain washed it away. He soon came to his fishing spot, and found Juvia alone and crying at the edge of the pond. Natsu slowly walked up to her before sitting down next to her and looking at the reflection of her face in the water.
"Did you want to talk about it" Natsu asked her, careful as to not upset her. Juvia flinched slightly at his voice. She had been lost in thought and hadn't noticed him sit next to her.
"J-J-Juvia's. Okay Natsu-San. I-I-I-Its nothing." Juvia cursed herself slightly for stuttering.
"Those tears tell me otherwise. I understand why you may not want to talk about whatever it is that upset you, but at least come with me and get out of the rain. " Natsu said quietly. He silently stood up and put his hand out for her to take it. She slowly reached out for his hand and tried to stand up, however her legs were numb from the cold and she fell against Natsus chest.
"Juvias sorry Natsu-San. Her legs are just numb. Give Juvia a few minutes and shell be ok-" Natsu quickly took a hold of her and lifted her up bridal style, before walking in the direction of his home. "PUT Juvia down Natsu-San, Juvia can walk on her own." Juvia yelled before looking up at his face to see him with an emotionless face. "Sigh" Juvia guess she'll have to stay like this until she gets to wherever Natsu-San is taking her. At least Juvia's warm now Juvia thought while unconsciously snuggling closer to his warmth.
A few minutes later Natsu was entering his home with Juvia held in his arms. He walked over to his coach and laid juvia down on it, before going to the kitchen and getting a glass of water, some wine classes, and a bottle of wine before walking over to the couch and giving her the glass of water and pouring himself up a glass of wine.
"Did you want to talk about what happened" He asked after she finished off her glass of water and poured up a glass of wine.
"Why is Natsu-San acting as though nothing happened today. Juvia doesn't mean to be blunt, but she saw what happened between you and Lucy earlier today" Juvia question. Natsu looked at Juvia with a sad smile on his face before nodding in understanding at her.
"Yeah, that was hard to deal with and its still hurting me, but right now I want to know whats wrong with you. We can talk about my problems later."
"Juvia's going through the same thing as you Natsu-San, the only person I've ever loved turned me down cold heartedly."
"The stripper, huh. Just forget about him Juvia, you show him all kinds of love everyday, yet for all he never seems to care. If that stupid stripper is too blind to see the amazing women in front of him, then you shouldn't waste your time on him" Natsu finished, before taking a sip of wine.
Juvia just looked at him, lost in what he had just said, with a slight blush on her face. She was amazed at what he said to her. She felt so warm that someone had thought that way about her. Ever since she had joined the guild she thought that everyone thought of her as a strange person, becuase of this she never made very many friends in the guild. When Natsu spoke so highly of her it made her feel warm inside.
"Thank you Natsu-San" Juvia smiled at him.
Natsu Blushed at her smile slightly before replying "No problem juvia. Now did you want to talk about what happened"
"Juvia will tell natsu what happened, but only if he tells her about him and lucy"
After Natsu slowly nodded, she spoke " Juvia had won two tickets to a restaurant that was made completely out of ice. She had overheard Gray-s-s-san talk about how he wanted to go there with Ur and Lyon when he was younger. Juvia had invited Gray to come with her but he turned her down before she could even finish. Then when Juvia asked Gray why, he had told her that he had thought she was creepy, was a burden on trips, and...and..and...He said she made it gloomy." Juvia finished quietly, with a few tears falling down her face. She jumped quickly when she heard the sound of a glass smashing. She looked over to see that Natsu had crushed his wine glass in his hand. Juvia quickly scooted over to him and gently grabbed his cut up hand.
"Do you have a first aid kit here Natsu-San"
"In the bathroom on the wall" Natsu said not really paying attention to what happened.
Juvia quickly went and got the first aid kit before returning to fix up Natsu's Cut
"What happened Natsu-San" Juvia asked while picking out the glass shards.
"Nothing. I just got a little angry with what you had told me. That Damn stripper's going to pay when I see him next." Natsu finished with anger in his voice
Juvia for the third time that day, felt warm inside.
"Thanks Natsu-San. Juvia told Natsu-San what happened to her now Natsu-San has to explain what happened with him and Lucy" Juvia said while cleaning up his cut with her water magic.
"You where there Juvia, so you know what happened at the guild. Anyways, After I heard what Lucy said my heart had broke and I needed to get out of there as fast as I could. I ran all the way to the pond where I had found you. I sorted out my feelings and thought back to when I first started liking Lucy. After sitting there for awhile I left to go back to the guild, and thats when I saw you run out of the guild running and decided to follow you." Natsu Started strong but by the end his voice had shrunk down to a whisper.
"Juvia's sorry Natsu-San, she knows how it feel's. Juvia can't understand why Lucy-San said all those things about Natsu-San though, she seemed to have feelings for you. Even though she didn't, Juvia doesn't think what she said was okay, Juvia thinks Natsu-San would make a great boyfriend, and that Lucy-San doesn't know what shes talking about." Juvia said just as she finished fixing up his hand.
"Thanks Juvia I really needed to hear that." Natsu finished before an ear shattering roar of thunder was heard outside.
"It Doesn't seem like the storm is going to let up any time soon. Juvia feels embarrassed for asking this but could Juvia stay the night" Juvia finished looking at her feet, with a small blush on her face.
"Of Course! I was actual going to ask you if you wanted to stay. You can sleep in my bed, I'll sleep here on the couch." Natsu finished grinning widely at Juvia
"No,No,No, Juvia can sleep here on the couch you can sleep in...your...bed? When did Natsu-San buy a bed, Juvia thought you slept in a hammock, and that's why you always stayed at Lucy-Sans?" Juvia finished looking at Natsu quizzicaly.
"No, I bought a bed a long time ago, but just kept telling people I slept on a hammock. I stayed at Lucy's place because I slept better when I was with her. It was never about the bed. Anyways, I already said Your sleeping in the bed, so either I sleep here on the couch or we sleep together, your choice." Natsu finished already knowing what her answer was going to be.
"Juvia g-g-guesses we can share a b-b-bed" Juvia finished blushing like hell.
For a moment Natsu just looked at her with a dumbfounded look on his face, not expecting that response. He soon shook it off.
"Okay, as long as that's alright with you." Natsu finished before taking a sip of wine from his new wine glass.
For the next hour, Natsu and Juvia's just sat on the couch talking about all sorts of things, before getting up and going to Natsu's room to go to bed.
"Um Natsu-San"
"Yes Juvia"
"Juvia doesn't have any pajamas to wear"
"Oh. No problem." Natsu said before grabbing a spear shirt and throwing it to Juvia. " You can wear that" Natsu said nonchalantly
"O-o-ok. Thank you Natsu-San" Juvia said before going to the bathroom to change. When she returned she saw Natsu without a shirt on, taking off his pants.
"W-w-whats N-Natsu-San d-d-doing" Juvia was now blushing, frozen in place, trying not to look at his almost naked body.
"Oh, sorry Juvia. I always sleep in my underwear. I find it more comfortable. I can put my clothes back on if you want" Natsu said. Madly blushing from the sight of the beautiful water mage wearing nothing but one of his shirts.
"N-NO. Its okay. Juvia was just a little shocked." Juvia finished still blushing a dark red.
The two soon climbed into Natsu's King sized bed, before slowly falling asleep together. Both still blushing a dark red.
How was that. I tried to make it longer than the first chapter.
Sorry for taking a while to update. I just wanted to see how well it did before starting the second chapter. I'm panning on trying to put these out every two or three days if school doesn't get in the way, (Stupid School).
Anyways, I hope you enjoyed that chapter. Please let me know how I did.
BYE!