People say that if someone is so angry that if you take one step wrong, hell could break loose.

I lied. People don't say that. I do.

But I know that you got the idea.

And that, my friend, was happening to me.

A certain pink-headed, enraged hottie was standing in front of me who looked like he could burn the whole Fiore.

A dragon on fire, he was.

I didn't have enough strength to say anything or move forward to calm him down. I was beyond exhausted from the long walk. All I knew was that my feet felt like they were made of concrete (make that my whole body because really, I couldn't move) and I couldn't do anything to calm the demon down. He dropped his phone on the couch and took slow steps, indicating that a good lecture was on my way.

"Where were you?" He growled.

"Um, I was with Gray?" It came out as a question instead of an excuse.

"What the hell were you doing with that frozen bastard?!" He snarled.

"I was hanging out. Got a problem?" I was about to loose my patience.

Oh look, there goes my patience.

Bon voyage!

"In fact I do. Stop being around him."

"Why? Are you jealous of him? Why shouldn't I? It's my life Natsu, and I'll live it the way I want. I can't hang out with you every single second. You don't need to be so overprotective. I can protect myself, thank you very much."

"That's the thing. You can't protect yourself. You can't, and when it comes to that frozen dick, you need to stay away from him. He's bad influence and-

"Oh yeah? If he's such a bad influence then why are you his best friend, huh? Why do you stick around him so much? Why are you being so overprotective? Why are you always clinging to me?! I am not a baby, Natsu. I'm a grown-up who can defend herself!"

"I took the responsibility of protecting you from everything, Lucy Heartfilia. I know you're a grown-up and you have a life, but what I want is to keep you safe. I care for you. People are after you, and I need to protect you from them. You think that I'm his best friend, well news flash! I'm not his best friend, I was yours, but it seems like my own best friend doesn't want me around. Fine then, I won't be here. If you want me to be gone, you will not see me then."

After saying that, he stormed off, not giving me a chance to say anything. The door slammed shut. His scent lingered around my nose. His last words were ringing in my ear.

I just lost my best friend.

I just lost someone I love.

I lost him...

Just like I lost others who were close to me...

In a matter of seconds.

I was going cuckoo. First, Gray confessed his feelings towards me and left me all alone, now Natsu fought and left. I was hyperventilating.

I need someone. I need Levy.

Immediately, I grabbed my phone and dialled her number.

"Who the fuck peed on your face? It's 12 in the night. Go fuck your bed." Levy answered groggily.

"Levy, it's me. It's Lucy." I said, rubbing my forehead with exhaustion.

"Go to sleep." Levy murmured.

"Levy I need to talk to you right now. It's very important."

"I'm listening." I heard her sigh and snore again.

"FUCKING GET UP LEVY. IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT!" I yelled.

"Okay! Okay! I'm up! Jeez, it's the middle of the night." I heard some shuffling and a click which meant she turned on her lamp.

"Levy, I was hanging out with Gray and he confessed his feelings to me. He left me alone and when I came back, Natsu and I had a fight and he's gone too."

"Okay, Gray confessed his- WHAT THE FUCKING HELL?!"

To be honest, I was quite shocked, because my best friend never cusses.

Never.

I told her everything, excluding that we were all at Mira's cafe planning her birthday bash. I told her that I went to Mira's cafe and found Gray there. I told her how he took me out and what we did. I told her how he confessed and left me all alone in the dark. I told her how I walked back to my house and how long it took because I got lost and had to rest to walk further. I told her how Natsu yelled at me and left me.

"I swear I'll fucking kill that motherfucking ice dick. Who the hell does he think he is?! King Toma of Fiore?! I think not!" Levy shouted.

"Levy, calm down!" I breathed out.

"How can I Lucy? They hurt you!"

"They did. I know. The real question is: how am I going to get Natsu back? Where the hell would he be?"

"I don't know, but I have a bad feeling about this. Lemme text Gajeel. I'll ask him."

"Sure. Go ahead."

We kept talking on the phone, deciding on what to and not to do when I face these two frenemies.

"Lucy, he said he doesn't know."

"Oh my God."

"He said that he would've gone home and slept, because he isn't answering."

"I think I'll call him, Lev. I'll talk to you in the morning."

"Yeah sure. Goodnight."

"Thank you Levy."

"Anything for my bestest friend."

As soon as the call ended, I called Natsu.

Beep.

My heart started racing.

Beep.

I was so scared.

Beep.

What would I say to him? Is he okay? What if he did something bad because of me? I know he clings too much to me and considered me my best friend, but what if-

"This is your very gorgeous, handsome, drop-dead sexy Natsu Dragneel busy eating. Try again later." The machine played his recorded message.

"God, he isn't answering! Pick up the phone Dragneel. This is serious." I dialled again and walked around the room.

"Why the fuck aren't you picking up? Are you that mad at me?" I continued pacing around the room. I think I've dialled his number like...15 times!

Me being so focused on dialling his number, I shrieked when I heard something breaking. The noise was coming from my room, so I quietly picked up the vase in the lounge and tip toed to my room.

The floor boards aren't creaki- spoke too soon.

The floor board creaked under my weight and I cringed.

I shouted, "Who the fuck's there?"

I heard some shuffling and something falling again. I lightly grabbed the door knob and started twisting it very lightly. All of a sudden, the door opened and I crashed into a warm body.

"Natsu?" I asked.

"Luce? Is that you?" He sniffled.

Shit.

"Hey, stand up."

I helped him stand up to his feet but he tripped and his weight fell on top of me. He suddenly grabbed me and hugged me tight, his muscles crushing me.

"Where were you?"

Damn, he's heavy.

"I was here before you left me." I tried to wiggle out of his tight grip but he held on to me tightly.

"I thought I lost you again." Natsu mumbled.

"I'm right here."

Before he could say anything, I blurted out my apologies.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." He moved his arms away and I moved back to observe his face. His ruffled hair were all messy and knotted. His eyes and nose were red. He reeked of alcohol.

He's drunk.

Great. Just great.

"What happened to you?" I asked him, holding his face in my hands. He slowly cupped my face and asked me, "Why?"

"What?"

"Why did you do this to me Luce? Why? Aren't I that good? Is Gray better than me? Is he?"

What's with guys and their big egos?

"You're drunk."

"And you are dodging my question."

"Natsu look, I'm sorry for what I said. Gray just...he...

"He what? You kissed him, didn't you?"

"I- what? No. No! I didn't!"

"You did. I even have a proof. I have a picture of both of you moving towards each others' lips."

"Natsu I never kissed him, and I will not! And how did you get a picture of us hanging out?"

"Hanging out?" He laughed. He actually laughed, "More like making out."

"Natsu, you're terribly drunk and you don't know what you're talking about, so just sit here and let me get you some water. We can talk about this in the morning."

I spun around and took long strides to the kitchen when all of a sudden, a pair of arms grabbed me around my waist. I felt his warm breath tickling my neck, to which I shuddered. Butterflies- no wait, make it mice... scratch that- fluttered in my stomach. I was so nervous that I could feel my heart thumping against my chest.

I just hope he doesn't hear it.

"Luce?" He whispered in my ear.

"Y-yeah?" I let out a shaky breath.

"Do I make you nervous?" My breath hitched. I swallowed a lump in my throat.

"Uh-um-

"I can feel your heart beat. Tell me, do I make you nervous?"

I couldn't answer to that. He does make me nervous. What should I say?

"Luce."

He licked my earlobe and nibbled on it.

"N-natsu, let me go." He unwrapped his arms off of me and I took two deep breaths. When I turned around, I saw tears in the corner of his eyes and I gasped. He came closer and I moved backward till I hit the wall. He trapped me in his arms and slowly put his forehead against mine. Our noses touched against each other.

"Luce." I gulped nervously.

"Mmhmm?" He licked his lips.

"Answer me." His breath fanned against my lips. He slowly kissed the side of my lips and it took all of me to not crash mine onto his. My cheeks felt so warm due to this little stunt he pulled on me. I know I'm as red as Levy's blood red lipstick that she purposefully put in my bag.

"You're t-too close and d-d-drunk." I replied shakily.

"I'm sober enough to know how much you react to my touch." He smirked.

"Natsu. Move back a little bit." I tried to push him away with all my strength but he wasn't fazed by it. He didn't even move a centimeter.

"Why?" He asked.

"You're too close." I replied with the newfound confidence that amazingly built up in me.

"And you look too cute when you blush." He winked. It was enough to make me blush more. He slowly inched forward and kissed my other cheek.

"Are you flustered?" He whispered in my ear again.

"So what if I am?" I mumbled incoherently, but he somehow understood. How did I know? His wide grin told me all.

"That'd be enough for me. You're too cute, y'know?" He giggled and pinched my cheek, hiccuping again.

"Go sit there, I'll get some water." I tried to push him away. Good thing is that he moved back, but he picked me up bridal-style to which I kicked my legs in the air and shouted, "Let me go Natsu! You'll fall!"

"I did, Princess," he said. "I really did."

"Natsu wha-

He sprinted and threw me on the bed, laying besides me.

"What in the-

"Shh," he put a finger on my lips. "Go to sleep."

"With you besides me, no way in hell! At least take a shower! You stink!"

He draped his arm and leg on to me and nuzzled his face into my neck.

"Sleep tight Luce. I won't let anyone hurt you."

"Natsu I'm-

It was too late. I heard him peacefully snoring besides me, his breath tickling my neck. I scratched it twice to make it feel better. I even hadn't changed my clothes, nor had I taken a nice bath. I was in the same dress that I wore to school and I couldn't get out because Natsu's burly arm- and leg- trapped me. Giving up on trying to get out of this cage he made, I sighed and turned around, nuzzling in his chest. I mumbled a 'good night to you too, you dumbass' and closed my eyes.

Before sleep consumed me, I felt a pair of lips on my forehead and a voice that whispered, "I promise."