CRAM Chapter 18-Fair Enough

{Lucy}

"No, it's not like that. Give yourself some time to think about it." Yukino smiled at me. Sting nodded. "If you're not sure about Natsu-san, think about it."

"I will. Anyways, want a treat from me? I mean, as a thank you gift for advising me on what to do about Natsu?" I inquired.

"Sure thing." The StingYu couple answered.

We were about to stand up when I heard a very familiar voice which made my heart stop beating for a moment. "Where do you think you're going, two-timer?" Two-timer? Who is he talking to?

"Oh, it's you Natsu-san. What are you talking about? Who's the two-timer?"-Sting

Natsu punched Sting which made me jump in shock. "Don't play dumb with me!"

"Natsu! What are you doing?!" I yelped. Sting's mouth is bleeding badly. Natsu's punch was too hard.

"Don't get in between this brawl, Lucy. I'll talk with you later."

"But wait! What's going on? Why did you punch him?!"

"I'm gonna have to teach this guy a lesson he'll never forget."

Natsu pulled Sting somewhere else. I have to do something. I saw Yukino standing frozen, so I tapped her shoulder. "Hey, let's go after them and see what's going on."

"S-Sure. I wonder what happened." she bowed her head.

I sighed deeply. "I'm sorry about my bestfriend. Don't worry, I'll ask him what's the matter all about later." Yeah. He's still the bestfriend of me even if I like him.

"No, it's okay. It's not your fault actually." After that, we ran after them.

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"Why, Sting? Don't you know how much I love her? How I love Lucy?"

"Natsu-san let me explain—"

"No! Answer me, Sting!"

This is the scene that we have watched so far after we arrived.

"Let me finish!" Sting struggled on Natsu's hold.

"Ugh! You're not answering my question!" He left the place, his face showing frustration and anger. I was about to follow him when I saw Sting's open wounds beside his mouth. Oh no. I have to get him to the clinic.

"Sting!" Yukino and I rushed to his side. His wounds were still bleeding badly. "Are you alright?" His girlfriend worriedly inquired.

"I-I'm fine. Don't worry about me. It's just a little wound."

"No, it's not just a little wound! Look! Your wound is open! It's bleeding!" I frowned. I hate wounds.

"Lucy... go after Natsu-san.... he needs an explanation about why you are with us."

"Okay. But are you sure you're gonna be alright?"

"Mhm." He stood up. "Now go after him."

I think he's right. Natsu, why are you acting like that?

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"Natsu!" I rested for awhile after a long run. I just burned calories with that distance I'm sure. He turned to me with a very scary face. "I.. would like.. to explain everything to you." I said breathlessly. He just stared at me, meaning I could go on. But he still has his scary face on. "But first, why did you do that to Sting?"

He glared at me after that, which made me shudder. He can be really scary at times. Why is he angry? Why did he call Sting a two-timer? I have so many questions on my mind right now. But I gotta explain everything first.

What made me stop was what Natsu exclaimed. "Don't you dare say his name in front of my face, you slut!" I was taken aback by his words. Is that really Natsu?

I was fuming in anger. I felt like I was going to burst any minute now. "Slut, you say? Slut?!"

"Yes! Sting was with Yukino already! And yet you still have decided to be a mistress! Slut!" I felt my knees go wobbly. I was feeling weak. I can't help it anymore, tears ran down my cheeks. I closed my eyes tight then slapped him hard on his cheeks.

"That would make you realize things. I don't wanna see your face ever again," I said as I ran away from him, sobbing.

Now, Natsu. You're mad. I'm mad. Fair enough.

I saw Yukino with my blurry eyes. "Lucy! What happened?"

"Never mind, Yukino. He doesn't want to hear my explanation. He even called me a mistress and a slut." I blubbered and fell on my knees.

"Really?! Who told you that? I'm gonna break his neck into little pieces." We heard Lisanna's voice. I gasped. She knows it? Oh. I haven't mentioned a single name. Good grief.

"N-No... never mind. A man that just passed me by." I'm not good at lying.

"You wouldn't be crying if a stranger would call you that." Lisanna shook her head at me. "Tell me, is it Natsu?" Wow. How'd she figure out? I just nodded. I am too weak to speak. (Wow, it rhymes.) "Ugh. The nerve of that guy. You know, he's the jealous type. You should get used to it." Huh? How did she know?

"How'd you know?" Oops. I spoke what was on my mind. I stopped sobbing for awhile.

"I know he loved me a long time ago. But now I know it's you he loves now. It's so palpable, I think the whole school knows it." So she also know just like Sting. But that's terrible. Natsu and I are both too obvious. Wait a minute. I'm mad at him. Calling a lady a mistress and slut—who would not get mad about that?

"You must forgive him." Yukino suggested.

"No way in hell. It hurts, you know?" I started crying again. "I love him. And yet he called me a slut and a mistress? He didn't tell anyone on what's the problem. And he doesn't even know the whole story!"

"I understand." Lisanna smiled. "But it was all out of jealousy. Forgive him." So... he was jealous? I sniffed as my face went red. No. I musn't be taken away.

"He should apologize to me personally." I stood up as the bell rang, signaling that it was already time to go home.

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"L-Lu-chan?" I glanced at Levy-chan who was sweeping the floors of our house. I panicked right away.

"Levy-chan! You're sick! Go back to sleep, baka!"

"Lu-chan it's just a fever. Did you cry? Why?" I gulped and looked away. She must not know about this or else she's not gonna rest. I shook my head and smiled at her.

"Dirt in my eyes."

She crossed her arms at me. "You're not fooling me, Lucy Heartfilia. I know you cried. Look, your eyes are all red and puffy! Spill the beans, or I'm gonna drag you upstairs by your ears." She's still a sadist even if she's sick.

"It's just that... Pinky." Great. I called him by his nickname. Only we ourselves know about that endearment.

"Who is Pinky? He has a unique name." She interrogated, half-amused and half-worried. I can tell she's intrigued.

"It's Natsu. I call him pinky because his hair is pink."

"Oh I see. I think you already told me that a long time ago. I might've forgotten it. Never mind. Continue the story."

"Okay. It's because... he was jealous. I don't know why. I tried to ask him what was the matter, and why did he punch Sting." Her eyes became wide at that instant, and her eyes asked me a question: "For real?". I just nodded as an answer and continued, "He was mad at hearing Sting's name, so he called me a slut. I thought it was just my imagination. But he cleared it to me. Here is the thing that he said: "Yes! Sting was with Yukino already! And yet you still have decided to be a mistress! Slut!".

"It took me some time to process the words he said, and when it finally dawned on me, I cried and slapped him, wanting him to realize what he just said to me. After that, I ran away." I finished the story with a sniff. I'm crying again, I see. But my face is expressionless. Why won't my tears stop falling? I'm so frustrated right now. I feel sleepy.

Levy hugged me. I thanked her because her hug made me feel better.

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DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN FAIRY TAIL!

Dramas. Find out what will happen next on the next chapter.

~sheimaenalu