Stuck In the Moment

Written: 10. 15. 11

Published: 10. 20. 11

# 1 : Diary-

'Cause I read your diary, and you said:'

"Don't worry; I'm here to hold you." Natsu whispered into her ear, as a smirk etched its way onto his handsome face. "Just to put a smile onto your face, and love you the best that I can." He wiped away the unwanted tears that he hated so much. Lucy looked up to meet his gaze, as a blush came upon her cheeks. It was like he quoted it straight from her…"I read your diary. Couldn't believe that you fell in love with an idiot like me? Heh, you put some unbelievable things there, Luce." The door to Lucy's apartment flew open, as a screaming Natsu came running out as he slammed the door, and called for Gray to help him run away from Lucy as fast as possible.

# 2 : Umbrella-

The rain is pouring, but I'll shelter you from it.

Rain was pouring hard as Lucy continued to walk. With her school uniform and blonde hair drenched wet, who wouldn't stop shivering? Suddenly, she could hear the quick pitter-patter of feet as an umbrella came upon her view, "I saw you walking alone. Thought I'd save you from the rain." Natsu grinned as he placed an arm around her cold shoulders. Lucy gave a slight smile, as both their hands intertwined while walking home.

# 3 : Demanding, much?-

I'm scared if you like someone else.

"Who was he?" Natsu demanded, gritting his teeth as he cornered the poor, scared blonde at the school lockers. "I told you a d-dozen t-times! He's my b-brother!" Lucy shrieked, as she covered her face with both of her hands. She could feel two warm arms around her waist, as the same person nuzzled on her neck, breathing her sweet lavender-scented hair. "I love you a lot, Lucy. Please don't choose anyone else." …The person? Oh, it was Natsu.

# 4 : A Genuine Smile-

A kiss isn't worth more than pearls.

"Dude, I can't afford to buy her genuine pearls!" Natsu exclaimed as he watched Lucy talk with Juvia on the school bleachers. "Well, don't buy her pearls, then. Give her something straight from the heart." Gray explained, biting on an apple. Natsu growled as he saw how desperate he is, "WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT WOULD BE?"

A few weeks later,

"Hey Juvia, can I talk with Lucy for a while? In private, actually?" Natsu asked, as he had the look of seriousness on his face. Juvia nodded her head, and walked down the bleachers, leaving Lucy to deal with Natsu. The blonde watched the pink-haired teen lean closer to her, as he gave her a quick chaste kiss.

Actually, she wasn't expecting a kiss. She was expecting that, on the bed.

# 5 : Dress-

When I wake up, I instantly look for you, whenever I don't see you next to me.

Lucy looked at her pretty reflection on the mirror, as she simply adored the piece of clothing adorning her body. She smiled neatly to herself, as she watched the criss-cross dress twirl under her control. It was the color of pink, with tiny bits of orange sequins. Lucy tiptoed out of the bathroom, as she tied her blonde hair to a low ponytail and left some bangs to cover her forehead. She twirls around as she hums an old song, and twirls into the warm arms of Natsu Dragneel. The clueless girl looked at the topless boy, while her dainty fingers were on his muscular chest. "You were out of bed early, Luce. I started to worry where you could be." Natsu whispered, as he leaned in closer to the busty teenager, and stole a swift kiss from under her nose. Lucy's eyes looked at him, as a simple smile came upon his view. Her eyes sparkled with delight, as he wrapped his arms around her fragile frame, and spun her around the room, happily.

# 6 : Scared-

Even though you don't like me, I'll never stop loving you.

"Take my blood!" Lucy screamed at the doctor, as tears stung her dry lips while her eyes were on Natsu's unmoving form. The doctor, looked at the blonde teenager, as she dropped to her knees and begged the doctor to take her blood. The doctor nodded his head, as he quickly set up the needed cords, and hospital equipment for a blood transfusion.

Lucy was watching Natsu, as her blood was being transferred to Natsu's body. The more it continued, the more she looked pale, and the color of her skin complexion turned to those of abnormal color. She slowly asked the doctor for a pen and some paper, as she quickly jotted down a few words that she wanted to tell him before she would eventually, fade away.

Natsu's eyes were wide open at some time, as he looked to see his blonde friend being carried by unknown men. He sat up quickly as he screamed, "What are you doing to my friend?"

One nurse replied, "She's dead, sir. Your life was saved because of the girl."

Natsu quickly sat up straight and took the cords off of his arms, and neck without care; as he carried the pale girl on his arms, "Luce? Hey Luce, I know you're a great actress but this isn't worth the time!"

He shook her violently, but carefully too in a way. And then he saw some kind of paper on her hand.

Natsu took it away from her grasp as he read it silently, and the more he continued, the more his eyes grew wide.

'Dear Natsu,

Remember the times when I'd get all flustered when you come near or touch me? And whenever you get another girlfriend, I'd tell you to stay away from me, and yet I still help you out of your misery when a girl breaks your heart? Well, the perfect moment to confess to you passed by instantly when you asked me who I liked. But then, I wasn't sure if I was ready, at all. I lied, and that was the worst thing I ever did. I regret not saying 'I Love You' when the moment was just there, under my nose.

I'll die just wanting to see you smile, Natsu.

-Lucy.'

Natsu growled at the blonde on the hospital bed, pale and not breathing. Her brown eyes were closed, as tears appeared in Natsu's eyes. "Don't die on me, Luce! Please, I-I love you!"

No matter how hard Natsu would try to wake her up, he knew for sure he had to give up. He knew she was dead, but he just doesn't want to realize that she really was.

# 7 : Gone-

He was gone to search for Igneel, and he didn't even say goodbye to the stellar mage.

"He...h-he left?" Lucy began, tears starting to escape her usually cheerful brown orbs. "He, n-never...even said g-goodbye! H-he...he couldn't have left yet!" Lucy shrieked, as she fell to her knees and cried all the stupid emotions she felt towards the boy. She thought he was different, but he...he was just like the others! Stupid, idiotic, dense, and selfish!

Lucy thought he was the right one, but he wasn't at all. She thought he was one of those rare guys that had 'loyal' as a trait on their personalities. But he wasn't, and she couldn't believe that she, Lucy Heartfilia, had fallen in love with an idiotic dragon slayer that had just confessed to her yesterday, and left without saying goodbye.

How could he leave her, like that? How could he leave all of the guild members, just to look for his father? Did he even love his family in return?

But the truth was, he died...on the last mission. Lucy forgot, but she was there to experience the trauma. His soul was who confessed to her, and told the guild he would find his father.

# 8 : Return-

He left and he always knew where his heart belonged to...hers.

Natsu walked towards the apartment that he usually breaks into. The smell of Lucy was what tingled his senses. Her scent was around the atmosphere, and he couldn't get away from it. He knew that it had been four years since they have both seen each other, and he knew she missed him terribly; for he had a knack for a sixth sense.

He climbed through the window, as he climbed it without much effort. He remembered the route to her apartment, even though it was far away from the train station and the guild they both belonged to. He hears her sing a lonely song, as he sits on the bed soundlessly for he smells another presence in the room. It smelled like the burning ashes of nature and vanilla together.

He waited for her to stop singing, and walked towards the room where Natsu thought the blonde mage would be. He enters the room without her turning to look who it might be. She didn't even notice Natsu come inside her apartment. "Luce?" Natsu whispers, as he watched the four year-old boy sleep on the girl's lap. Lucy doesn't look up, as she caresses the boy's cheek. "You left before I could tell you I was pregnant."

Natsu's eyes went wide as he sat down next to the 21 year-old girl. Tears escaped her eyes, "Do you know how hard it was to lie to Taylor that way? He never met his father until now." Natsu cupped her chin, as he wiped the tears away, "I never knew you wer-"

"Yeah, you never knew. You left. You left me and Taylor to ourselves."

"I didn't mean it to be that way!"

"You didn't say goodbye."

"I was going to miss my train."

"You never said goodbye."

"Luce, I'll make it up to you, I swear."

"How, leave your son behind again? Letting him discover himself that his father had impregnate his mother since he was drunk, and got married to Lisanna since the father never knew he had taken the virginity of the mother?"

"Luce..."

"Why don't you just leave, like how you found the courage to leave me before?"

"I can't." Natsu attempted to say, as he held her wrists. "I love you just too much."

AU: Here are the mini fiction stories that I have made. I knew it took awhile for me to publish all of them. I had to study for my contest, which was on October 19; yesterday. I also had to study for it was exam week. Please understand how hard it was. I had to kick my ass out of bed just to get up and study. Read and Review? Thanks! Tell me how it is! ;)

xoxo,

Emily