𝙃𝙚'𝙨 𝙈𝙮 𝙍𝙤𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 • ɴᴀʟᴜ

Chapter 9 • A Compromise

A/N: Hey guys. Just wanted to leave a little note before we begin. Please keep in mind that this is a revamp of the fanfiction my 11-year-old self wrote. Though I have changed some things, removed concepts, and added new ones in, I want to still stick with the original story as well. So, if some things just don't make sense (like Lucy continuing to be roommates even though Natsu was accused of being a murderer lmao) sorry, it's fiction I wrote years ago. :P I'm trying to find loopholes and excuses, but they don't always work. Anyways, enjoy.

Lucy's P.O.V

It's been about a month. That's right folks, a month since Gray barged into our apartment and shook our worlds. You may be wondering what happened after Gray left, so let me go ahead and fill you in.

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What. Just Happened.

I look over at Natsu, who is still glaring at the door that just got shut about 10 seconds ago.

Yeah, 10 long seconds ago. I had to comprehend everything.

"Natsu. Start talking." I fold my arms.

"What is there to say?" Natsu says while casually plopping onto his bed, folding his arms behind his head as he comfortable crosses his legs.

"What is there to say? Are you kidding? Someone, and by someone I mean Gray Fullbuster, my ex-fiance, just barged in here and accused you of murdering his girlfriend-- or fiancee, or-- ugh! The point is, you just got accused of murder. And you're just going to act like it's no big deal?" I raise my voice.

"I already told you he was full of crap. There's nothing else to say." He says, his gaze never leaving the wall in front of his bed.

"He knew your name."

"Listen. I don't like to talk about my family or where I come from. But I can tell you for a fact, that I did not kill his little girlfriend." Natsu says starting to raise his voice too, as he gets off the bed and begins walking toward me.

Intimidated, I take a few steps back, struggling to keep my brave face together.

"What about the part of you being the son of a gang leader or whatever it was?" I say after a short pause, my voice almost a little cracky.

"What about it?" He says, him standing in front of me inches away, eye contract never breaking.

I feel a sweat run down my back, my breath a little short.

"He said.. if I looked you up, I'd find out who you are. If I looked up your name, is that what I'm going to find?" I say, clenching my fists.

He doesn't reply for a moment. His gaze going from my eyes downwards to my lips then back to my eyes.

He removes a strand of blonde hair from my left ear, his touch giving me a chill. Then he bends downward closer to my height and whispers into my ear,

"Why don't you find out?" He finally says, before grabbing a coat and heading out the door.

...

I get his laptop and begin searching up his name.

Natsu Dragneel.

What are these articles?

Igneel Dragneel, head of... I see part of an article.

I snicker at the name. Igneel Dragneel? That's embarrassing.

I click the article which reveals the full title.