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"Okay."

Lucy released a shaky sigh in relief as she heard Levy's response. She smiled softly, she wouldn't have to worry... She could go home and she'll take a quick nap, then train and then she'll forget that this ever happened. Easy-peasy. No one would see her like this. So fragile. So afraid... Lucy took her arm that was laying over her red and tired eyes to look at Levy and say 'Thank you'. It was the least that she could do...

Only for Levy not to be there.

"Oh...Where'd you go..." She whispered, though she sounded like a bullfrog. Her throat feeling raspy from the tidal wave of tears she shed earlier. The Celestial mage sat up slightly and looked around the room, looking for the solid script mage. There was Evergreen resting in her sleeping bag, her snoring softly. Bisca laid next to her, also sleeping. Lucy actually thinks that she had been sleeping the whole time, even when Erza was banging her metallic shields. Poor thing, Asuka is a wonderful little girl but she was hard to keep up with! She had so much energy! They were only two who were unconscious it seemed. Everyone else was listening to the story that Juvia was telling about Lucy and Natsu. Lucy cringed when she heard a loud "Aww!" and giggles come from the girls, Stay away from that at the moment. Finally Lucy caught sight of orange and blue as she just caught the bookworm walking towards the dimly lit kitchen.

Lucy tilted her head cutely in confusion, causing a few fly-aways to fall from her braid into her face which she blew them back away with a small puff of her breath. Did Levy want her to let herself out? Lucy really didn't want people to see her and deal with the confrontation... But... If that was what Levy wanted then Lucy had no choice but to respect her decision. Though Lucy still kept her eyes trained onto where Levy disappeared to and in hope of the bluenette coming back. Maybe she was going to escort her out?

Lucy listened and perked up as she heard Levy's flip-flop covered feet as they tapped against the wooden floor as she made her way into the living room where everyone else was seated with a wooden dining chair in her arms, which she scrambled on top of it so that she was overlooking everyone in the room with a stern expression across her face. What was Levy doing? Oh no, she couldn't possibly be telling everyone that Lucy wanted to leave could she? No, don't be ridiculous! Levy wouldn't do that...

Right?

Lucy stayed quiet under the blanket and could only hope that whatever Levy was about to do would not bring any attention to her.

"Hey! Everybody! I need you all to leave!" The Blunette shouted, cupping one hand around her mouth so that she could be heard through the chattering girls, the other hand pointing at the red pine door out of her room. "The party's over!"

"What?!" Every girl, turned in disbelief at what Levy just announced. Lucy poked her tired little face out further and looked at Levy with the same stunned face, startled by what she had heard also. Did Levy really just end the whole party because of me? Why would she do that? Just because Lucy wanted to go home didn't mean that everyone else did. She fidgeted with the hem of the blanket that she was slightly tucked under, and slid slowly underneath it completely and guilt coursing through her veins. She tried to be as small and as quiet as possible, she didn't want anyone to see her. She just wanted to disappear.

I just drag everyone down with me don't I...

"But why?" Lisanna asked, a confused look adorning her face as she leaned forward from her seated position. Her hair was cutely sticking up in all sorts of directions. "It's only..." She said as she looked around the room, searching for a clock of some sort. Her blue eyes brightened as she spotted the authentic coo-coo clock that Levy won at a raffle. "It's only 5:13! In the invite, it says that the party ends at 10."

"Sorry but things change. You heard me, we're done because I said so," The bluenette announced as she stuck her nose up in the air and closed her eyes looking like a small child denying to eat her veggies, her orange nightie ruffling a bit as she moved. The rest of the girls didn't know how to react to the bluenette's sudden change of behavior. The girl was suddenly acting like a drill sergeant.

"Bu...But it can't be over!" Erza cried, her voice went high and squeaky. Her fingers weaved through her braided red hair from her distress before they went behind her and grabbed a long piece of paper that seemed to come from nowhere. "We haven't done everything on the list yet! We still need to do 'Truth-or-Dare', and 'Never have I ever' and 'Pin the Tail on the Fairy' and-and Gossip! There's so much more that we have to do!"

"If you want to do those things we can have a party next weekend. But this party is officially over!" Levy shouted, making a giant X with her arms to emphasize her point. The solid script mage then jumped down from her chair as she started her way toward the door that she opened.

Although you wouldn't be able to tell based on her actions, Levy actually truly wanted to keep hanging out with everyone, even if she was woken up at an earlier time than she wanted to. It's been so long since she had been so carefree. Tenrou Island was extremely stressful for her for she really wanted to become S-class and the fact that she could've died. Then after that, there was the Grand Magic Games. There was no break for Levy. The Solid Script Mage was finally actually able to just relax with the girls. She was so excited for this.

But when she saw Lucy, her heart felt like it was being ripped apart. Lucy is like a little bubbly ray of sunshine. She was always so radiant and smiling. She brought happiness into every little corner of a room. Everyone in the guild adored her! Levy thought with a grin, Although One person, a certain pinkette, adored her much much more than most. The Celestial Mage simply was a clever, silly, innocent, and adorable little sweetheart who could make anyone smile! Seeing the usual vivacious and playful blonde so distraught...

Levy had to do something.

"But I still need to get all the details!" Mira cried and shook her notepad as if to emphasize the point. "You ship them just as much as I do!"

"Yeah, yeah I know. And you can get it somewhere else! The story ain't going anywhere." With that Levy went over to Mira and tried pushing the taller girl out the door. The white-haired take-over mage dug her heels into the floor as she tried in vain to stay put. When they came to the door, Mira pushed all her appendages against the door frame and stayed put.

"Fine by me," Evergreen yawned as she walked underneath Mira's struggling arms through the door and made her way down the stairs where her room was. "I'm exhausted."

"Levy, is there a reason why the party is done so suddenly?" Wendy asked, tilting her head slightly as she was making her way to the door where neither of the girls were giving up. Her long hair was in high pigtails that were slightly lopsided from her sleeping. Carla was still sleeping in her arms. Her white ears twitched as she rolled over in her sleep.

"Very important matters have come up that I have to take care of!" She said matter of factly, giving up on pushing Mira, and wrapped her arm around Wendy's shoulder and swiftly lead her toward the opened door. "So I need all of you out here right now!"

"Oh dear, is there anything that I can do to hel-"

"Nope!" Levy answered. "Nope, nothing at all! But it's very urgent, so I need you all out of here."

Mavis! Levy you don't have to do this! Lucy thought. She laid out as flat as she could on the mattress so that no one would notice her. Again there were more protests from the girls, all curious on the reason why Levy was so determined to have everyone out. Levy could've just let Lucy leave quietly and continue the party with the other girls. Why was she doing this?! Why was she doing this for Lucy?! A wave of emotions started to rise from the pit of her stomach into her throat again. Lucy covered her lips as they trembled slightly. She scolded herself. Don't you dare. Don't you dare start crying...

"What is it that you end everything all so suddenly?" Mira asked, walking back into the room from where Levy pushed her.

"It's extremely important! So you all have to leave!"

Juvia didn't know how to take Levy's abrupt announcement. She looked over to where she, Levy, and Lucy slept. She tilted her head as she saw the 'Lucy' shaped lump underneath the blanket. Levy was supposed to talk to Lucy while she distracted the other girls. For Levy to be acting like this...

"Juvia thinks that we should respect Levy's decision and leave her be!" Juvia stood up from her kneeling position, trying to convince the girls to go. Juvia didn't know the exact reason why Levy was doing this but she had a pretty good idea.

"That's right!" Levy said, pointing to Juvia as if to prove her point further. "So, Goodbye! See ya later! See you next time! Yep, bye-bye!" After a bit of grumbling, girls started to finally file out the door. Melancholy farewells were heard as they left. Lisanna suddenly gasped and slapped her forehead. "Oh my goodness! You guys! We can just continue the party at my place! Therefore, we won't bother Levy but we can all still hang out!" With this statement, the girls immediately brightened and cheerfully agreed. As the other girls headed out, Juvia stayed back and quietly said that she had to use the restroom before she would leave.

When the girls were finally gone, Levy slammed the door shut and clapped her hands as if to dust them off. She was about to head over to the lump under the blanket that was her friend when she heard a loud thump coming from the kitchen.

"Huh...?" One eyebrow quirked up, Levy turned toward the noise and began to head toward it. Hesitantly, she turned around the corner, scared at what she would find. Steeling her nerves she jumped around it only to see her alcoholic friend rummaging through her fridge.

"What the-Cana?!"

"Yesh?" The card mage poked her head out, Levy's leftover sandwich from a few days ago in her mouth. Taking a bite out of it, she asked, "You wouldn't happen to have any Vodka in here would ya?"

"What? Wait-No! What are doing here?! I told you to get out!" Levy shouted, taking her sandwich out of her friends mouth and shut the door to her refrigerator. She crossed her arms and glared menacingly at the thief. Why was Cana still here?

"Geez, I just wanted something to eat." Cana stood up and dusted herself off. She then took the sandwich out of Levy's hand and took another bite out of it. "Damn this is good. Is the cheese Chedder or Swiss?"

Levy could only gawk at the brunette. She stayed, even when all the others left, to get a sandwich?! "Cana, what the actual fuck? Get out!" Levy was so close to launching the woman out her window.

"Fine, fine. I'll leave." Cana said exasperated. Levy followed her, making sure she made it to the door and only the door. She then took another bite of the sandwich. "I'm keeping the sandwich though!" She said as Levy closed the door behind her.

Levy groaned and rubbed her temples as she started toward her friend in the lump. She slumped down next to the mattress and dramatically bounced her legs out in front of her. "Mavis! That was harder than it should've been!" She looked toward where friend was, the blonde was currently silent.

"Juvia thinks that they were being a bit too rambunctious!" The bluenette walked over toward the girls. Levy quirked an eyebrow. Once Juvia sat near them, Levy silently mouthed 'Didn't you leave?' to the water mage. Juvia shook her head, then she leaned toward Lucy, who was still under the blanket.

"Yoohoo!" Juvia said as she playfully poked the lump. "You still in there, Lucy?"

"Why did you do that?"

Both girls blinked in surprise. They were startled and confused by the blonde's straightforward statement. "Oh...Ah, I'm sorry Lucy." Levy started cautiously, she fidgeted with the ends of her nightie. "I thought that you would want everybody gone..."

Lucy licked her dry lips then bit at them nervously. What should she say? She just wanted to leave. She was tired. She just wanted to go home...

"Well... What's done is done." The blonde said. She finally climbed out from under the quilt. She stood up and stretched, a satisfactory 'pop' sounded from her back as it cracked. She let out a relaxed sigh. "Boy, what a mess! Would you like some help cleaning up?"

The bluenettes were once again confused by Lucy's actions. "Uh...Sure, Lucy! Yeah that'd be great!" Levy said, thinking that Lucy was trying to avoid talking about whatever was bothering her. "I'll grab the vacuum cleaner!"

"Juvia will grab some trash bags!"

With that, together they cleaned the messy apartment. Pieces of popcorn, tipped over chairs, unfolded mattresses. Everything was cleaned at the end and it only took around 30 minutes!

"All done!" Juvia said as she placed the last garbage bag into the Trash Shoot that would magically transport the waste into the Fairy Hill's Dumpster, then headed to where Lucy was.

"Thanks, you guys! That really helped!" Levy grinned and walked up to the Celestial Mage who was folding Quilts. "It went a lot faster!" Suddenly Levy and Juvia were pulled into a hug by the blonde girl.

"Thank you... You're really great friends. What you did back there..." Lucy sniffed, not because she was crying right now but was still stuffed up from earlier.

The other girls however mistook this. They shushed and cooed, thinking that their friend was upset. "Of course! Anyone else would've done it! Anyways, I was kinda getting tired of all that partying! You can only handle so much!" Levy smiled and hugged Lucy back just as much, rubbing circles on her back. "You know, we can talk about it if you want..."

Lucy stiffened, her shoulders tense. No, she couldn't possibly tell them. If Lucy were to tell them, or anyone for that matter, she was dragging them down with her. She never wanted to do that to anyone ever. She was supposed to help people, not the other way around. She needed to help everyone, to take care of everyone, to keep them all safe. To protect them and make them all happy. If they saw her for the absolute mess she was, what would that mean?

How am I supposed to help people when I can barely help myself?

Besides, Levy just kicked out everyone for her, Lucy didn't want to intrude anymore than she already has.

"Oh, don't worry it was just nightmares remember! I'm sorry, but I-" The blonde squeaked as she was interrupted by soft sobs. Looking over her shoulder she looked to see Juvia with small tears in her eyes. Lucy gasped and panicked, "Oh no! Juvia! What's wrong? What happened? Why are you sad?! Oh no!" She frantically turned to face the water mage's teary one only for the water mage to just answer in quiet sniffles.

Oh no! Oh no! Why is she sad?! Lucy thought as her face twisted in guilt and shame as Juvia wailed and sniffled. Did I do something? Think Lucy, Think! What could've happened that would've made Juvia upset? She's your friend! She's sad! You have to do something!

"Juvia's s-so sorry if-if she made you upset! Did Juvia say something? She never means you any harm! You're Juvia's friend! Juvia really cares about you!" She cried hysterically, tears gushing at an unnatural rate.

"Oh, Juvia," Lucy cooed, relaxing as she comforted her friend, squishing the bluenette into an almost motherly embrace. "You didn't make me sad! It was just a bad dream!" Why would Juvia ever think that? Lucy could never be mad at her!

"Oh," Juvia said quietly, her tears stopped automatically and sniffed one last time. "So... Juvia was not the reason why you were sad?"

"No Juvia! I couldn't ever be mad at ya!" Lucy said cheerfully.

Juvia was skeptical but didn't ask again. The water mage let go of Lucy and had her hands placed gently in front of her. Juvia wanted to know what made Lucy upset just as much as Levy did but she wanted Lucy to want to tell them and not force her into it. They both knew very well that Lucy wasn't one to keep things to herself. Lucy was a good actress but she was a bad liar. She was too nice for that. She could barely keep a birthday present a surprise. Also, with the blonde being the chatterbox that she is, she was one to talk about her emotions with those she cared about. For her to not say something was very strange indeed.

Juvia thought of her words to say carefully, making sure that Lucy felt safe within the situation. "Everyone gets nightmares. Don't be embarrassed by it! Nightmares can be very scary and what's more, they also tend to have reasoning behind them, but we just have to know that nightmares are not real!"

"Sooooo, what happened in your nightmare?" Levy asked, staring straight into Lucy's eyes, almost as if daring her to lie and say that it was a nightmare again. Lucy stiffened, glancing at Juvia she saw that she was staring at her too, though it was a softer gaze.

Shit

"It-It was the, uh, ghost lady! But it was even scarier because she had, um, Cana's face for some reason! Yeah! I think it was because of how her, oh um, face looked like it was melting." She shivered dramatically from her "Fright".

"Cana was very good with that..." Juvia said softly.

"Yeah, but-"

"You know what?" Lucy said sheepishly, slowly making her way to the door. She knew that they didn't buy it, she didn't know what else to do. She wanted to leave. She wanted to stop bothering them. She's supposed to be okay. Anyways, they couldn't find out what she was feeling or then they will see that she's weak too. She didn't think that she could bear that... "Since the party's over I think I'll just go home," she said. "I really just want chill out at home ya know? It was such a crazy night last night!"

Juvia still staring at her with a concerned gaze. Levy eyed Lucy but laughed anyways. "Alright, you chill out at home." Lucy walked to the door and grabbed her things. Juvia going to grab her stuff also.

"Thanks again, guys! You're really great friends!" Lucy beamed, squished the girls in one last hug then waved at her two friends as she turned to leave.

"Do you want us to walk you out?" Juvia grabbed her shoulder to get her attention. "We wouldn't mind-"

"Oh, thank you but I think I'll be okay." Lucy assured. She just really needed to be alone right now. The stupid lump in her throat was starting to form again. She started for the door once more, not wanting to take up anymore of her friends' time.

"Hey Lucy!"

"Ye-yeah?" She stuttered and poked her red and tired face back in again. The Blonde shuffled her feet that were itching to burst out of the place. Now that Levy got Lucy's attention again, she lost what she was about to say. She and Juvia were really worried about their blonde friend. The way she was acting last night wasn't their 'Lucy'. They've noticed that she's been really kinda sad lately and wanted to know why. They didn't want Lucy to go through whatever was bothering her alone but didn't want to pressure her, they knew that Lucy would eventually speak to them about it once she figured it out for herself.

"Just... Take care of yourself, Okay?" Levy smiled, giving Lucy's arm a soft squeeze.

Lucy blushed slightly at the kind words, and smiled softly. "Yeah, I will. Don't worry about me. I'm A-okay!" She made a thumb's up and with that, she closed the door behind her.

I'm a-okay... She leaned against the wall, her backpack swinging idly in her left hand. She let her head hit the yellow and pink striped wallpaper and let out a shaky breath, moisture starting to form in her big chocolate eyes yet again. She knew her friends were only trying to help but...that's the thing. She's always the one getting help, but never- No. She shook her head, wanting to keep her emotions in control. Pulling her tired body up, the girl turned and began to walk down the stairs once more to leave and burst down the street out the door.

OOF!

I did it! Again I'm sorry that I didn't put it up sooner! But yeah! Lucy's still kinda down but she'll be ok! ;)

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