Down Into the Fires of Hell (A Soul Eater x Fairy Tail crossover)

A Familiar Face

"Why are you crying?" I spun around, looking for the source of the voice. I relaxed when I saw Natsu. Wait, NATSU?! I tensed up again as I realized that:

1. I was crying because of myself still lying to Natsu.

2. I can't tell him the truth, but I can't lie either.

3. Didn't Natsu hate me?!

4. Was he going to punch me again?

5. He was really hurt looking.

6. I wanted to comfort him.

7. I couldn't.

I couldn't. I couldn't protect and comfort him. I couldn't protect him from me.

I turned away so another tear could slip out. "None of your buisness." My voice could have frozen over the ocean. I hated to push him away, but it would hurt him if he trusted me. That was a mistake to let him in. Now he won't get out.

Natsu had waves of magical energy radiating off of him. I looked out of the corner of my eye and saw that his expression had changed. He was angry again. Good. I let one more tear out as I walked away. It was a good thing. I had to keep telling myself that. I suddenly broke into a run. Away from Maka and Soul. Away from Natsu. Away from everyone. I ran for the doors, trying to get in before someone caught me. I ran headlong into someyhing and fell on my butt. Ouch. I winced and looked up to see what it was. I gasped and my jaw gaped when I saw it. It was a person. A familiar one. It was...
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Wait for it...

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Any day now...

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Death the Kid.

"Aki-chan?" I saw his surprised face and chuckled nervously. This is going to be a hell of an explanation. I rubbed the back of my neck.

"Hello, Kid. Isn't it nice to see your childhood friend again?"