Wednesday

---Lucy's POV---

When I arrived at school, there was a small crowd. I could feel the tense atmosphere as I got closer. People were muttering and staring down at someone on the ground.

"Everybody get back! He needs air!" I heard a familiar voice yell. But I was curious and pushed myself up to the front, and I didn't like what I saw.

On the ground, was Natsu, whom was sweating and breathing heavily. He was on his hands and knees with exhausted eyes... and he seemed to be staring at the ground or rather, through the ground and out the other side of the earth.

Erza sat beside him, rubbing his back, and had a phone pressed up against her ear. The hospital obviously.

"Natsu..." I mutter and he slowly looked over at me with a pained look. I understood... he didn't want me to see him like this.

"Lucy, thank god. I need you to comfort him until the ambulance arrives." Erza shooed everyone away and motioned for me to sit next to him. I nodded and did as she told, sitting him upright and letting him lay his head on my lap. I couldn't prevent the blush coming to my cheeks.

"What happened?" I ask and pulled his pink hair away from his face.

"Sleep deprived.... lack of... protein.... no water..." he panted and closed his eyes. "I didn't want you to... see me like this."

"You're being foolish." I frown, "you're pushing yourself too hard."

"I can't help wanting to be your friend." his voice cracks as he weakly looked up at me.

We look at each other until the ambulance came and put him on a stretcher. "After school I'm going to visit you. And tell me what's wrong. I want the whole story."

He nods sadly and touches my cheek before he was taken away.

How could this boy, that I just met, hold such a deep spot in my heart?

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"Nothing seemed off to you this morning?" I asked Gray during last period.

"No. He's a strong guy I thought he could push through. But if I only saw through his act, he wouldn't be in the hospital." He frowned, "I wasn't the one who walked with him. I was with Loke, I believe Erza was the one who was with him..."

I sigh and looked forward, surprised to see a tall figure in front of me. "Gajeel?"

"I saw him fall." he said simply with that same piercing look.

"What?"

"I saw salamander fall."

"Salamander?"

"Natsu." he rolled his eyes.

"R-really?" I stuttered, "What happened?"

"He fell."

"I know that." I say impatiently. "What happened leading up to his collapse?"

"Oh... he and Prez were walking into the school and he seemed to be limpin' and holdin' onto every wall or railing in arms reach. and then his face got all white and he fell onto the ground." Gajeel explained briefly. "I don't know what he was talking about though, with the prez I mean."

Gray sighed and rubbed his face, "He must have been trying to convince Erza that he was fine or something because I remember her looking worried when she first met up with him."

I gulp and look up at the clock, "Yeah I'm going to get the whole story after school."

"You and Natsu confuse me."Gray muttered as Gajeel went to sit in his seat... actually going to class. "How come you can find interest in him when you only talked a couple times?"

"I don't know... in a way we are both making an effort to know each other. it's complicated." I shrugged.

"I find it amusing." He smiled and rested his head on the palm of his hand. "Finally there's something interesting happening in this boring school."

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---Natsu's POV---

"3:30 pm..." I whisper to myself as I lay down on the hospital bed, covering my eyes with arm. "C'mon Luce, there's a creepy nurse checking me out."

I glance towards the window of the door to see a young woman with hearts in her eyes. She was obviously a nurse as she had a white cap over her purple hair. And she most definitely found me attractive in some way, even if I was sweating bullets earlier looking like a complete wimp. Do ladies like wimps these days?

The door suddenly swung open, alarming the nurse. There stood the blonde beauty, who looked as if she had just ran a marathon. I looked at her with wide eyes.

"A-are you... okay?" I stutter. "The hospital is far away from the school you didn't have to run..."

Lucy blushed with embarrassment, "I was dedicated."

I chuckled and pointed to a chair that was near my bed.

She pulled it over and sat down awkwardly. "Tell me your story." She ordered.

I looked at her with surprise.. so straight forward. I glance over at the door to see that the nurse wasn't there anymore, I sighed in relief. "Alright... Im guessing you already know something."

"Yes, your father left and you stay up every night thinking he'll arrive." She explained.

"And he will." I interrupted.

"How do you know?"

"I don't. I'm twenty five percent sure he'll come for me again."

Lucy furrowed her eyebrows at my percentage. "Twenty five percent sure?"

"I believe in that twenty five percent." I answered and slowly look down to my hands.

"I thought the same way... except my dad is dead." She responded. I looked up at her quickly. "I'm not saying that I don't have faith that your father will come, we are different people with different stories. Im just saying that waiting for something you don't even know the deadline for is a complete waste of time."

My breathing hitched as she said all those words. This girl is unique. The girl who doesn't look away, the blonde beauty.... the girl at the other side of the coffee shop.... she and I are opening up to one another. And we only met each other last week.

"If I tell you my story, will you tell me yours?" I asked, staring straight at her chocolate brown eyes.

She nodded and sat forward in her seat, "I was going to tell you that anyway."

"And you trust me that much?" I asked with a sad smile.

"There's a reason."

"And what's that?"

"I can't help wanting to be your friend."

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Authors Note:
You're welcome, an early update
•^• I need to get to work on an one shot and a new book so sorry if the next update will take awhile. THANKS FOR READING!!! STAY TUNED!!!

-Sophie