The Red String of Fate [ NaLu ]

Chapter 9

so ehm... i forgot to upload chapter eight so i had to delete and reupload this chapter.. sorry

The next morning I woke up early, earlier than I would of. Natsu was still asleep so I left him there. There was a cold nippy breeze which crept into my room making me shiver. His scarf lay next to me. I picked it up taking a smell in from it. It smelt like Natsu. I wrapped it around my neck. It felt warm like a fire. Natsu always was very warm. "L-Luce, s-stop tickling m-m-me" Natsu was sleep talking. It made a hint of pink show up on my cheeks. There was then sounds of someone out side my door. I crept over to it and pressed my ear against the cold wooden thing.
"Please help Doan.." It was Shiori. "He is fine but...I'm scared and what about Lucy" what about me?
"Look it'll be fine, I will see what she is like in her next therapy session. She has only just begun. If she finds out she may start again." I then heard Shiori begin to cry. I wanted to run out and hug her, ask her why she was upset. "Come on, if Hanako sees you she'll-"
"I know I know" she sniffed. "Come on Doan" they left the hallway.I stood back when I heard an
"Ouch!" I had stepped on a foot. I looked behind my left shoulder to see a sleepy Natsu. "What are you doing Luce?" He rubbed his eye trying to waken him self up "and why are you wearing my scarf?"
"I, eh" I didn't know what to say. I'm hadn't done anything wrong but my mind was buzzing with questions to ask Shiori.
"Never mind, I need a piss" he was still half asleep. He opened the door and left me alone. It was still cold yet his scarf quickly warmed me up.
"Let's get ready then"

The breakfast table was very quiet. Doan kept on trying to be cheerful but even I could tell something was off. I then noticed that Hanako's husband wasn't here. Where had he been? He didn't come home last night? It made me curious. "So Lucy want to come with Shiori and I and go shopping?" Hanako asked me, making conversation. I looked at Natsu who smiled at me, telling me to go.
"S-sure" I agreed.
"Great! You need some nice things anyways" her irritating comment made Natsu smirk at me. I awkwardly smiled and answered
"G-great" drawing the 'a' out. She tucked into another slice of toast whilst I tried to scar her with my glare. I only wish I got to spend more time with Natsu.

We stood by the bus stop. Shiori and Hanako waited for me at the corner. Natsu had his bag over his shoulder and his hand in a pocket. "So I will see you tomorrow?" He asked.
"Yeah..." I sighed.
"HURRY UP LUCY!" I heard Hanako yell on me. I blushed and quickly gave Natsu a peck on the cheek.
"S-See you" I ran away in embarrassment.

When I reached Hanako and Shiori I faced back to see my blushing idiot turn away, also embarrassed. It made me laugh, as did Shiori and Hanako.
"Where we going then?" Asked Shiori, I bet she was dreading this as much as I was.
"SHOPPING DUH!"

We were in one of those boutique shops which were about to be closed. "For lunch we could go to Doan's restaurant" Shiori suggested whilst looking at a skirt.
"Why not something different like a cute cafe?" Hanako was holding a dress up.
"Anywhere is fine" I added looking through the sale pile.
"Lucy you have quite a curvy figure right" Hanako turned to me.
"I-I guess so" I didn't know what was coming next.
"Take this" she threw a dress at me, I barely caught it. "Oh and this" she threw something else at me. "Now this is cute" and again. "Feet..." She threw high heels at me. "Ah" I managed to catch it all, balancing a pile of clothes. "Come on changing rooms!"
"Whaaat?" I was dragged off by her and shoved in one of the stalls.
"Go on and try it all on!"
"But"
"Go on Lucy" I heard Shiori join in. I gave in.

"So pretty!" I wore a red dress. It had one strap which went around my neck. It was long as well. I had a matching purse and jewellery. The heels were beautiful black ones. They were high yet comfortable.
"Lu-chan?" I heard a familiar voice. I turned to see Levy, Erza, Juvia and Milliana.
"Hey guys?" I turned to them.
"Wow you look so pretty Lu!" Levy ran up to me.
"Thanks Levy" I smiled back at her. Erza, Juvia and Milliana joined us.
"Who are these people Lucy?" Shiori asked me.
"Ah sorry, this is Erza, levy, Juvia and Milliana. Guys this is Shiori and her sister Hanako"
"It's a pleasure to meet you" Erza was very polite.
"It's nice to meet Lucy's friends" Shiori smiled at them all making me feel all warm inside.
"So why are you guys in town?" I asked. They all looked to levy.
"What I only said I wanted some new clothes, and help with it"
"Reeeally?" Milliana teased. She seemed to have gotten quite close with us, I liked her.
"Yes!" Levy blushed.
"Nothing to do with Gajeel?" Juvia added in.
"Nothing!" I laughed at the small blue haired girl turn red.
"Gajeel asked levy for help with studying again" Erza told me.
"Yes he did buts that's got nothing to do with this!" We all laughed at her.
"I wish we could stay but my loving husband will be waiting for us at home." Hanako was bored.

I then noticed someone. It was him, Jiro. "Hanako isn't that him?" I asked pointing by the door. He was looking in the sale pile.
"Ah it is! Hurry and get changed Lucy!" She shoved me back inside the stall. What was going on?.When I got out the girls had left and told Shiori to tell me goodbye. We went over to the doors where we had seen Jiro. He was now outside. We were about to creep up on him when a long blonde haired woman went over to him. She was very pretty. She was smiling at him. They both hugged. I looked at Hanako, who looked confused.
"Hi Jiro-sama" the girl had a warm voice.
"Hello beautiful" he greeted her.
"I had fun last night." She kissed his neck.
"As did I" he smirked.
"J-Jiro?" Hanako had walked into sight.
"H-Hanako!?" He separated from the girl.

"Who's this Jiro-sama?" The girl was confused.
"I'm his wife..." Hanako stared at him.
"JIRO!" Shiori was furious, I followed her.
"Wife?" The girl questioned Jiro.

"S-Shiori" Jiro smiled at her. "I finally got through to you" I was even confused now.
"What?" Slipped my mouth.
"I'm sorry Liana you were just a toy stop being so clingy" the blonde girl suddenly broke down, falling to the floor. I managed to catch her in time.
"W-Why?" She cried into my chest. I stared at the scene. Shiori was ready to kill, Hanako looked like a lost child.
"Hanako, once upon a time I did love you, I really did, so much I cheated on your sister with you. However since I saw Shiroi and Jude. I wished I was Jude. Shiori you have grown so much. I wanted to draw you attention, you ignored me on the first night. I did what I could and now look at us, we are meant to be."
"Shut up..." Shiroi muttered.
"What?" Jiro didn't hear her.
"SHUT UP!" Shiroi punched him straight in the face nocking him back wards. He hand looked hurt as well.
"Jiro-sama!" liana cried.
"STAY AWAY FROM MY FAMILY!" Shiori screamed.
"J-Jiro doesn't love me.." Hanako was still in shock.
"Hanako" Shiori went to her sister.
"I can't..." Hanako began to cry."why!" She hugged Shiori. "Why am I such a idiot?!" She screamed. By this time a crowd had formed.
"Come on hanako, let's go home" Shiori looked at me "bring her with us" she meant Liana. I nodded and helped the new girl up. Why? What was happening to my life? Instead of me falling a part everything around me was. I needed answers and now.