Authors Note:
I do believe the story is escalating quickly and sometimes that's a problem. Just tell me if you want the pace to slow down. Thanks for all the support ^-^
-Sophie

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Thursday

---Lucy's POV---

The thing I learned about Natsu, was that he is overly loyal. I mean... being loyal was fine but when it takes over your needs and wants it can be life threatening.

I once read about fatal flaws (*coughs* Percy Jackson *coughs*). And loyalty is considered one. And that was his. Natsu gets way too attached to the people he holds dear, and would put himself in danger so that they would be happy.

And in this case, it's his father.

"When was the last time you saw him?" I had asked when I visited him at the hospital.

"Seven years ago." He replied calmly.

"My father died three months ago."

"Do three months feel like seven years?" He asked

"Yes," I replied.

"Seven years feel like three months."

Yesterday, Natsu explained everything to me. He was surprisingly open, though I had to push him through a few details.

I had no explanation to describe why I wanted to help him so much.

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"Levy, have you ever heard of a fatal flaw?" I asked during a study period.

The short girl looked up from her book with confusion, "Yeah? Why?"

"Can you tell what mine is?"

"Sadly I don't know. Maybe if we had known each other longer..." She trailed off as she became more interested in her novel.

"It's fine..." I sigh and turn over to Erza who sat in front of me.

"Why are you interested in it?" The president asked.

"I visited Natsu yesterday and I think I figured his out. Loyalty." I say, leaning my head on my hand.

"Makes sense." Erza smiled with amusement. "Levy says mine is pride."

"She nearly hurt me when I said it..." Levy mumbled, pulling the book closer to her face.

I smile lightly, "But... pride?"

"I tend to believe I can fix anything with a wave of a hand." Erza sighed. "I hate to say but I believe it. Everyone has a flaw."

"Juvia's is loyalty also. But loyalty to one person really." A boy next to Erza said. He had tangerine hair, and handsome eyes, shielded by glasses.... Loke.

"Not really cat boy, she can withstand other people." Another person glared as she stood above him.

"Oh really, Cana, tell me who." He snaps.

"Her roommate, Baka." She rolled her eyes and took a flask out of her pocket. My eyes bulged at the sight.

"Don't worry. It's just apple juice." Erza whispered to me. "We don't let her have real alcohol after what happened last Christmas party."

I sweat drop and watch as the brunette chugged the juice down.

Pretty soon we attracted most of the class into our conversation. And everyone started listing what they believe their fatal flaws were.

"Mine is my looks."

"Of course it's my kindness."

"Yeah right evergreen, you aren't kind."

"You want to say that to my face?"

"You aren't kind, medusa."

That conversation ended up with EverGreen lunging at Bixlow. [Bickslow?]

"SILENCE!!!" Roared Professor Gildarts. He glared at us before returning to his magazine, and I think we can all guess what that magazine was about.

"You guys don't understand the meaning of a fatal flaw." Erza scolded once the volume was down.

"Why do we need to?" Loke shrugged.

The two continued to argue but I just zoned out of it. They moved away from the information I needed, so why bother asking?

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"Lucy, let's go to the Coffee shop together." Erza smiled as I stood outside in the courtyard.

"O-oh okay..." I blinked and watched as she shouldered her messenger back on her right arm.

Together we walked to the Strauss's coffee shop. Inside, Mirajane was the only one on duty.

"Erza!" Someone called. We both turned to the other side of the room to see a blue haired boy, Jellal, waving to her. He looked at me and gave a friendly smile.

My eyes drifted to the boy across him and my eyes widened. It was Natsu. And he was out of the hospital?

Erza walked over and I hesitantly followed.

"Natsu?" I ask. The boy perked his head up from his coffee and stared at me with shock. "What are you-?"

"Homework that I missed..." He interrupted, rubbing his temples. "Mind helping me?"

"Uh sure." I smile and sit beside him. I swallowed hard as his shoulder kept brushing up against mine. "What do you need help with?"

"French." He answered and pointed to a word. "How do you say chicken again?"

"Poulet."

"English?"

"Anglais."

"Ice cream?"

"La glace."

"I love you?"

I blush and shook my head quickly. "I DONT KNOW."

Natsu smiled smugly and tapped his pencil against his chin. "Fair enough. I'll look it up later."

I watch as he began filling out his answers, but my attention turned towards Erza and Jellal. They looked quite flustered but they obviously enjoyed each other's company.

"So you're feeling ok?" I asked.

"Yeah..." Natsu looked up at me, "just a little drowsy. But don't worry, I'm almost done with this homework thanks to Jellal helping me with most of it."

Jellal glanced over at us and chuckled, silently telling Natsu to get back to work. The pinkette grumbled and slouched in his seat.

"Four." I whispered to him.

"What?" Responds.

"The answer is four, then six, then twenty eight. For the math."

Natsu had a blank expression as he checked the answers on his calculator. "Youre.... correct.... Are you a genius or somethin'?"

"What? No. I literally just did the work in class." I laugh as Natsu flinched at his stupid remark.

"Hey Lucy? Jellal just invited me to the park. Mind if I leave?" Erza spoke up out of nowhere.

"Ah... yeah. I'll help Natsu home." I nod and watch as Jellal and Natsu put money on the table.

Erza and Jellal left immediately and Natsu and I soon followed, heading towards the dorms.

"Want me to help you upstairs?" I ask as we stopped at the boys dorms.

"No girls allowed at nightfall." He laughs lightly and turns to look at me. "I'll see you at school."

"Right." I smile and I think I even blushed. Which is odd... nothing romantic happened, he was just being friendly.

We stood there for a moment until Natsu surprised me by leaning down and pecking me lightly on the cheek. "Goodnight Luce."

I was at a loss of words as he left me outside melting like lava. I just became a human volcano because of him.

"My fatal flaw..." I muttered as I began to walk away, "Losing the ones I care for."

I turn around and walk backwards as I stared at the dormitory.

"I can't lose him."

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Authors Note:
Sorry for the short chapter. You guys really seem to like this book and I was in a rush haha hope you enjoyed!
-Sophie