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Honestly? I knew it was a stupid idea to believe that Laxus would ever leave me alone after the incident, but would that stop me? 

The answer is no... no it wouldn't.

Of course me being me thought it would be a good idea to walk straight past Laxus and his stupid group of goons. Alone and unalert. 

Of course me being me, realized that I'm a fucking idiot. However, I only had this revelation because I was suddenly lifted off the ground and gasping for air due to the hand around my throat.

"Did you honestly think that you would get away with that little stunt you pulled the other day Natalie? Because if so, you were very much wrong."

Of course that's what I thought. Have you met me? 

Laxus held me in the air for a few more seconds and then let me drop to the ground again.

I was on my hands and knees, coughing violently whilst holding my chest in hopes that it would somehow soothe the feeling of fire in my lungs.

He kicked me in the gut hard, making my arms buckle and my body fall to the floor with a soft thump.

My stomach exploded in pain and I groaned, still trying desperately to get some air as the kick had winded me further.

"You're pathetic." Was all he said. Unusual for Laxus who usually has plenty to say.

"No." I replied, my voice coming out pained and croaky.

"What?"

"No."

I stumbled to my feet, an arm still wrapped around my stomach as the pain began to slowly subside.

"No?"

"No. I'm not pathetic. You're pathetic. You think that you can kick me down just because I'm different, you think that you can use me as a punching bag and you think that you can make me feel worthless. That's what's pathetic."

At this point my stomach was finally well enough that I could move normally again, and I felt my fists light on fire.

"You think that because you can't relate to how I feel about myself that you can use it against me. You think that you, out of all the fucking people in the world, get to decide how I live my life."

Laxus backed away at the same time I took a few steps forwards. He's being much more cautious now that he knows I do, in fact, have magic. And dragon slayer magic at that.

"Well you know what Laxus? I think in all honesty, that you're just scared to admit that you're not as 'normal' as you want people to believe."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You constantly pick on people for being poor, or for being a nerd, or for being transgender... for being gay. When in fact you relate to most of those things yourself, don't you?"

"I-I don't... don't listen to him, he's playing with your mind." He said to the friends that were watching the whole scene play out.

I froze in my place... he just... Laxus just called me him.

"Laxus... nobody cares." I said with a shrug.

"What?"

I sighed and rolled my eyes, extinguishing the fire that had started to blaze violently from my fingertips.

"Nobody cares that you live on a council estate but walk the long way to school so nobody will catch you coming from there. Nobody cares that you're secretly amazing at science and get top grades every single test. Nobody cares that you're gay and have the hots for your best friend." I said softly. I walked closer but he stayed still, seemingly frozen to the spot.

"H-how... how did you..."

"I know a lot about you Laxus. I do my research. And let me tell you that beating down other people for your own insecurities isn't going to get you anywhere at all."

Laxus stared at me, shock evident on his features. His eyes were wide with disbelief and I watched as he shook his head slowly.

He looked to his three friends, two of them had their eyebrows raised in a silent question and then he turned back to me again.

"Why?" He asked, his voice barely audible.

"Why? Why what?" Confusion was laced in my tone. What does he mean why?

"Why are you saying these things... when I've been nothing but a dick to you?"

I paused and considered his question for a while. When I had a satisfactory answer I met his eyes and opened my mouth to speak.

"Because everyone deserves a second chance."

And with those words lingering in the air, I leaned down to pick up my bag and then turned, walking in the direction of my class that I was now twenty minutes late for.

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A/N:

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I was forced to update this by my best friend Kyra. Thanks -_-

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