L U C Y

A New life huh?

I Never thought I would be given the chance to even escape sting. Yet here I am! Alive. Almost fully happy.

I had truly once believed I would always be stuck in his shadow until the day he decided to kill me, it almost seems like a distant dream now. I had Really Outrun my Demon. Correction. Demons.

There's more than just sting, There's my Father and how he had cheated on my mother...Oh god! Mother! How could I leave her? she never really liked sting but she was nice to him, My friends are part of my demons as well, I truly believed they would be there for me but they weren't. Minerva, Yukino, Rouge.

They were my best friends. All until yukino left the country for unknown reasons....No warning. Just up and Vanished from our life. After yukino left Minerva went her own route, she was one of the populars.

Rouge Joined the football and drifted away from me just as sting was finally showing he loved me. Rouge and minerva are twins. I never knew what happened to all of them this very day.

I mean I was 17 when they left me. I am now 21. Wherever they are I sure hope they are living the life they always wanted, Even if Minerva was a bully and rouge was never one to help me when they threw their food at me. He only stood their watching the scene play on with dull eyes.

I forgot to mention sting was also apart of our group but he drifted away when it was full, then came back when I was alone and broken only to tear me down further. 

I still can't believe after all I have been through I am still here. Suddenly a thought hit my mind, I faced the clock on my nightstand with a evil smile in place. Time to wake up natsu!

~*~

''Are you really sure you wanna do this? Like at-'' He checked his phone for the time as we were walking out the door.  '' 3am!'' I laughed with a careless shrug. ''This is the beginning of my new life as you said, so I might just really enjoy this second chance. I plan to put it into great use!''

He looked at me like I was crazy ''but like does it gotta be at 3am I mean I don't even think gajeel shop is open at this hour. '' I paused mid step but natsu kept walking ''Gajeel owns the shop?'' I asked with Amazement I mean he did kinda look like the type to own one. 

That only fuels my will further! I am doing this and I am doing this tonight. 

I don't know what has gotten into me but I am going to better myself! I will fix myself! This is only the first step. ''Natsu I need to do this.'' He sighs then nods a smile on his lips.

I blushed and went to catch up to him ''Anything for you lucy..'' He whispered I didn't bother looking at him but I knew he was staring at me.

After a few more minutes of walking in the dark with natsu's flashlight on his phone we arrived at our destination. 

Slaying Tats! 

I looked to Natsu with a smirk and looked for their open sign but found it was indeed closed. oh well here goes nothing. 

Walking up the steps to the door I did what any normal person would do. I started Banging on the glass door at 3:15 am. 

I know hes asleep in there, Everyone knows that people who own a tattoo shop sleeps inside. Don't @ me! 

I heard loud footsteps stomping towards the door and I made an excited squeal.

The glass door was pulled open '' Are you crazy!'' He yelled in anger. Natsu just sighed ''Maybe a little..''  I was a bit confused as of to why gajeel only said that to natsu and completely ignored me.

''You texted him to see if he was awake didn't you?'' I asked natsu and he just gave me a sorry smile but I shrugged and went to stand next to him. 

''So will you do it Gajeel?'' I asked hopefully.  He sighed trying to act annoyed ''Your already here. Knowing You blondes your persistent. Then I would have to deal with hot head over here if I don't and its way to early for that shit.'' He grumbled and opened the door so we could go in. 

''So what Exactly are you wanting to get?'' I grabbed my sketch book from the back of my bag and opened the first few pages when I found the one I re-created I showed it to him. 

He looked surprised '' Who knew a blonde could draw?'' I glared at him but natsu nudged me and shook his head no. The design was a large semicolon with roses around it and a quote saying 'Never let them end my story.' Meaning I won't let them win. This is my ticket to survival this tattoo will remind me to fight so I can stick around a little while longer. 

''Let me get this transferred to tracing paper then we can position it.'' He left the room and I couldn't hide my excitement. 

I'm about to get a tattoo! '' I never knew you could draw lucy..'' I winked at natsu ''There's a lot you don't know about me. You will soon enough I promise.'' He blushed and walked over to me slightly smirking ''Is that a way of you saying you like me?'' How did he get that from what I just said but I chose to play along, I'm feeling slightly daring at this moment.

''I mean No doubt I feel something for you.  True Question is...Do you?'' He raised an  eyebrow at me. ''Is that even a question darling.'' Darling... oh god my heart! I was about to shoot a reply but choose to say something else instead. ''Oh really? I hear your quite the Ladies Man. '' He paled and stumbled over his words '' W-who told you? Lucy I promise! They never meant anything! Besides all those girls are long gone now! I mean None of them would ever compare to you.'' I laughed and hugged him.

Anyone else know how huggable this dude is? He looks intimidating but is like giant warm teddy bear! '' Relax Natsu. I was joking I'm not gonna judge you for it. Plus Erza kinda warned me about it but didn't fill anything in.'' He nodded then relaxed into the hug.

''No PDA In my tattoo shop!'' Gajeel yelled from the back that made natsu smirk at me. ''Just wait till he comes out here.'' I blushed and nodded. 

I really think I fallen in love with him. Too soon to tell but this bond is telling me otherwise.