Adrift | NaLu |

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I dedicate this chapter to Mishka-adv who has always been my supporter and one of my first best friends on wattpad! She is the best❤
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Lucy smiled.

"Oh wow!" Vera exclaimed, clapping her hands in delight. "You are! No wonder you were that strong!"

"Yeah.." Mari agreed. "After all, what else is to be expected from the number one guild in Fiore?"

Despite the fact that she wasn't a part of the guild anymore, Lucy still felt a rush of pride course through her. She had never been more proud to carry that pink guild mark on her hand, and unconsciously, her fingers brushed atop the bandages, right where the mark lay.

"Now then!" Mari sighed. "Why don't you guys go have a seat? We'll get back to you in a bit! Business should go on as it is, huh?"

Taking the hint, Lucy left for the kitchen, Vera following soon afterwards.

"Here." She said, holding out the bag to her. Grabbing the apron and her notepad, she then headed out yet again, the firestone resting securely in her pockets.

"Hello again!" she greeted cheerfully. "I'll be your waitress for today! Is there anything you would like?"

"A strawberry cake would do, please!" Erza ordered, with stars in her eyes. "I've heard that the cakes here are delicious!"

"Of course!" Lucy giggled. Still the same old Erza. "Anything for you, sir?" she asked, directing her gaze to Gray.

"Gray." he corrected, a frown resting upon his face. "'Sir' just sounds...wrong..coming from you."

Lucy's heart skipped a beat, her eyes widening. Was there any chance that he might...maybe even a little bit?..

But that wasn't possible, was it?

"Erm.. Sure.. Gray.."

"Lucy-san, if its not too much, could we get an item of everything on the menu? I doubt that for them anything less will do."

"And fish!" Happy chirped.

"-and fish." Wendy finished with a chuckle.

"Coming right up! Uhm..."

She squirmed uncomfortably, feeling his piercing gaze on her. Throughout the whole exchange, ever since she had introduced herself, Natsu had not once looked away from her, his eyes completely locked onto her.

"Nat-uh-Sir! Umm..anything wrong?"

He continued staring at her for a few more minutes, his eyes calculating. He was wearing a sharp look on, one she had only ever seen him give to his opponents in a particularly tough fight. She had a feeling he was trying to figure her out, and in that moment she wanted nothing more than for him to figure her out.

But sadly, that was not possible.

Finally, he looked away, a frown resting upon his confused face.

"Uh.. No.. No.. It's just.. Nevermind.."

Nobody seemed to be fazed at all by his behaviour, as if used to it. But Lucy, who had always known a Natsu who spoke his mind, was quite shocked to say the least.

'Just what in the world happened after I left?'

However, she decided against prying and hurried away, a million questions swirling in her head.