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I dedicate this chapter to SnigdhaRathore for being a great friend and supporter!
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"Erza!"

The said mage turned around, startled but relaxed as soon as she saw Lucy.

'This is bad.' Lucy thought. 'Why is she here?'

"I thought that something was wrong.."

"W-What?"

"Turns out I did walk into the wrong room!"

"Oh" Lucy breathed a sigh of relief. But it didn't last long.

She realised that she did not have her bandages on! And not to say the letter she was writing was lying open on the table, practically inviting any onlooker to come read it!

"I'm glad I came here though.."

"P-Pardon?"

Erza's usually sharp eyes softened and a small smile crept up her face as she looked at Lucy.

"I wanted to talk to you."

Under normal circumstances, the celestial mage would've happily obliged to do so, happy that the re-equip mage wanted to talk to her. But now, the only thoughts that seemed to plague her mind were that of how in the world was she going to hide her guild mark from the observant Titania.

Erza looked around in curiosity, before taking a seat on the chair by Lucy's study table. Lucy's heart skipped a beat when her hand brushed past the open letter, moving it a little from its prior position.

"You have a very nice room."

"T-Thanks.."

'Calm down Lucy! You'll figure out a way."

"Why are you so tensed?"

"H-Huh? Oh! You know..it's just..like this.." she finished off awkwardly, gesturing to herself.

At first the scarlet mage was confused, looking at Lucy in bafflement, when realisation dawned on her. She hurriedly looked away, her head hung low.

"A-Aah sorry! I didn't realize!"

After that, Lucy awkwardly tried to calm down a flustered and rambling Erza, which was clearly in vain.

"I mean, I don't even know why I did that, you-you just seemed so familiar and at the guild we girls don't really care about that a lot when with each other and I guess I just sort of got carried away-"

"E-Erza it's fine, really!"

"How can it be fine? I disrespected you! You should hit me for that! I'm so ashamed and-"

Lucy didn't question the sudden moment of silence, instead diving towards her drawers for the bandages. Wrapping them around her mark messily, she then moved over to the still Erza. If this was about the letter after all, she'd have to cook up one heck of a story.

"Erza?"

She did not move. Not even in the slightest. Lucy warily put a hand on her shoulders, hoping for some type of reaction. Any at all.

But none came.

Finally, she leaned forward herself, only to find Erza's gaze locked on the little key holder present that Natsu gave her.

"Where did you get this from?"

"Natsu gifted it today. Is..Is something the matter? Erza?"

She wore an unreadable expression, her attention fixed on that little item. After a few minutes however, she groaned slightly, flopping back down against the chair with a sigh.

"Nothing..it's just..it's very much unlike him to do something like that."

"Is that so?"

Erza nodded, looking back up to face Lucy. "I remember asking him the reason why he bought that. Considering that we didn't really know who would use it. And he certainly isn't the type to carry around, taking care of his things, so forget about keys." She chuckled.

"He didn't have any. So when Gray suggested to maybe gift it to someone like Mira or Wendy, he went completely berserk. Some sudden rage came over him and he became extremely protective of this little thing. And he had been carrying it with him ever since, without fail. He wouldn't even let me or Gray touch it!" She laughed. "So I was just surprised that he gifted it to you."

"That is very surprising.." Lucy mumbled, a hint of sadness in her tone.

"Yeah.. it's-"

She was suddenly cut off when the door to Lucy's apartment was banged open and the latter yelped in surprise, the pink towel slipping a little.

"Erza?!"

Natsu came in, looking around the room. That is when his eyes landed on Lucy.

"What is it?"

"H-Huh? Oh everyone is waiting for you to come back so we can draw out the plans."

Lucy, meanwhile wondered why he wasn't making eye contact with her and why was he blushing. He looked adorable when he blushed.

That's when she remembered.

Lucy was practically naked, with just a towel around. With Natsu in the room.

"Aaahhhh! Natsu you pervert! Get out!"

And let's just say someone got a very painful Lucy kick afterwards.

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Sitting on the rooftop, admiring the silver Moon late at night was something that Lucy loved doing. The big, shining moon, illuminating with radiance in the dark sky decorated with glittering stars was truly a wonderful sight to behold.

And so was that of the chocolate she was eating.

"You really do kick very hard." A familiar voice called from behind.

Lucy turned around, startled. "Oh!" She breathed out in relief. "It's just you."

"Natsu had been complaining how painful it was since this evening."

"Well that's what he gets for being such a pervert!"

Erza took a seat next to her, gazing at the sky herself.

"What are you doing up so late?"

"Well.." the scarlet haired mage sighed. "I've been having this terrible headache and sleeping is doing no good. So I thought some fresh air would do."

"Do you usually come to the rooftop too?"

"Sometimes. I prefer walking though. But since you were here, I guess why not provide you with some company?."

Lucy smiled at her too, picking up the chocolate bar.

"Up for a late night snack? It's not as good as the cake, but it's my favorite."

Erza took it, taking a bite. "You're really...different."

"Different?"

"Yes. But a good different! I don't usually trust someone I meet right away. But..it's different with you..almost..natural."

"Hm?!"

"It wasn't just Natsu who changed y'know? It was all of us. Three years ago, something happened. Something that I don't remember.."

"It felt like we all lost something. Like a big part of the guild was gone. But we didn't know what it was..or maybe who it was.."

"It all felt numb. But nothing came to light. So eventually, we all had to move on. From what? I don't know. But I do know one thing. I hated it. It was the worst."

"So is that the worst thing that has ever happened to you? Feeling like that?"

Erza was silent for a moment, before sighing and leaning back.

"Maybe. Maybe not. I don't know. I've found myself in some pretty tight spots earlier too. So I wouldn't say that it's the worst, given that I don't even know what it is. But it is troubling."

"The great Titania!" Lucy chuckled. "Troubled of her own unknown feelings? That's a first!"

Erza smiled, but this one didn't reach he eyes. "Our emotions are only what makes us strong, Lucy."

Lucy gave a small smile too, her chocolate brown eyes hiding the depth of sadness she carried with her. "Trust me..I know.."

"Now your turn!"

"What?"

"What's the worst thing that has ever happened to you?"

She sighed sadly, directing her gaze to the silver moon instead.

"The worst thing to ever happen to me huh?" She repeated.

"...is to get my existence erased."

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Hey! Me again!
Well what'd you know?😂

Okay so I watched 'Your Lie in April' and I'm so depressed rn. If you haven't watched it, THEN WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GO WATCH IT!!

This sadness was totally worth it though.
Also,now there is this crazy idea in my head to write a NaLu fanfic inspired from this.

Yeah I'll go now before y'all kill me. Cause if you have watched this show before, you'll know how it'll end.

Until then!
Belle🌸
🔥❤🔑