This is a mixed chapter, hence the key AND the fire.

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🔑Lucy🔑

I grabbed a small bag and placed my phone inside. I figured that Natsu's father might want to see exactly what he was dealing with, so I took a few pictures of my house.

I started walking to their house when I realized how close they were this whole time. Just a street and 5 houses away.

I walked up to the door and rung the doorbell. His father opened the door and welcomed me inside, but his face was stiff. Even with that warm smile. When his mother saw me, she simply smiled , but then walked into a room. I then saw a small girl with long blue hair. I figured that she was Natsu's little sister. She looked at me, but then walked away with no expression.

Natsu then came downstairs and came in with his father. Natsu looked really stressed and his father seemed to be trying to contain some emotion.

What neither of them know, is that I wasn't planning on living after this talk. No matter what we talk about. My choice is made.

The gun was loaded in my bag.

🔥Natsu🔥

When I came downstairs and saw her standing there, relief ran through me. I walked in with my dad, and that's when she seemed nervous. I didn't hesitate, so I ran up and hugged her. She seemed shocked but soon relaxed, not hugging back though.

We sat on the couches in our living room and my father sat in what he calls his 'King' chair.

"So Lucy, how'd you meet Natsu? Was it because of your mental state?' He asked. 

"No. He was staring at me while I was at my locker yesterday. He didn't find out anything about my personal life until this morning, when he seduced it out of me." She said with her voice stating on the same note.

"Really son? Talk about finding out so soon! Ugh, never mind that. So, do you mind showing your arms?" He asked. She hesitated for a minute, but then she took off her hoodie. She showed her arms that were covered in scars, cuts, and old blood stains.

"How did you manage to survive with an abusive father, and this much cutting?!" He asked surprised. Based on that expression, mom didn't cut nearly as much as Lucy did.

"When the same thing happens over and over again, you get used to it." She said bluntly.

"You shouldn't do that to yourself. It's dangerous." 

"You don't know what dangerous is until you've tried to kill yourself 27 times!" She burst out. It took all my might to not burst out myself.

"Sorry. I don't mean to yell, but I hate being questioned about my personal life."

"Understandable. Did you bring anything to show me? Natsu mentioned that he went to your house. In fact he came home and smashed everything his room. We asked why, and he simply said that he visited your house."

Lucy then gave me a death glare. 

"Yes, I did." She said, reaching in her bag and pulling out some photos. She laid them out on the table in front of us and my dad examined them.

"Is all of this your blood?!" He asked, clearly surprised.

"Yes. I don't see why that's so shocking. You know that I get abused, so why are you shocked?" She asked.

"You could have died at any time based on how much blood there is!" He said.

"I know how to take care of my self. I know how to stop bleeding in the middle of an abuse method. I know how to not scream when a bottle is thrown at me. I know how to not hiss in pain when he rips off the duct tape. I know how dodge the darts. I know how to secretly block the kicks and punches. I know how to sneak out in the morning so he doesn't know that I'm awake. I know how to hide myself from the world so no one gets close. I know how to forget an emotion. And I know how to love someone,."  She said.

My father and I sat there in disbelief. I saw my dad look over to me and gave me that look. The, 'You-better-help-her' look. I look at her and notice that she's digging her nails into her skin. 

"Hey, your stash includes your nails. I want you to cut them." I said, pulling her hand away.

"Sorry. I just want to get this over with." She said.

"Well, that's all I really wanted to know. Natsu, you should take her upstairs to your room. She will be staying there for two nights." My father said as he left the room.

I took her upstairs to my room and she sat on my bed.

"Hey Natsu, how !any people die in one day?" She asked.

"I don't-... Why?" I said, realizing what she had asked.

"Just curious. You know, because my dad... Yeah..." She said. 

At least she wasn't planning on killing herself.