Me: Hello peeps! What up? I'm currently in a good mood because mein mutti FINALLY got her new computer for work! You know what that means?

Happy: More chapters of Hiding The Pain!

Me: That's right, Happy! Also, I no longer have writer's block which makes this even better!

Happy: Finally!

Me: I know! Anyways, reviews please, Happy.

Happy: The only one today is fromYashagirl89 who said "I love it so far. Keep up the good work cant wait for the next chapter."

Me: Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the story and I'm excited for you to read this one since you love it so. By the way, sorry it took so long. School is just making it hard for me to do anything in my free time but homework, not to mention all the things I have to deal with at home.

Me: I also want to inform you guys that I had already begun writing this chapter so the next one will have all the new reviews and responses. Now...

Happy: ENJOY!

~NATSU'S POV~

When I finally get to my house with Lucy still asleep on my back, I notice my mom's car in the driveway. I silently thank the heavens she's home. I walk into the house and into the kitchen, the place my mom does most of her paperwork. She's sitting at the kitchen table, a small pile of work on her left side, a single sheet of paper in front of her. She has her white, silvery hair up in a messy bun, and she hasn't noticed me yet.

"Mom, a little help, please?" Once I ask this, she looks up with a questioning gaze.

"Okay hold on. One, why aren't you at school? And two, why do you have Lucy unconscious and on your back?"

"Mom, believe me, I can explain this time. This is Lu- wait, how did you-"

"I've operated on her and her mother before. It's a shame Layla died from that car years back. Such a sweet girl having to go through so much." She sighs. "Anyways, what happened?"

"Lucy's hurt and-and-and and I- and I-I dunno what to do..." (Based on Author-chan's stutter.)

"Don't worry sweetie, I know exactly what to do." My mother gently smiles, waving her hand, a gesture for me to follow her into the guest bedroom upstairs.

I walk up the staircase silently, as does my mom. She seems worried and tense, almost as if she's scared of something. Lucy's hurt and she seems to know her so my mom worrying is reasonable but why is she tense? She saves people from injuries much worse than this every day!

I blink when I find myself standing in the guest bedroom. I must have spaced out. I carefully place Lucy on the bed and jump slightly when she twitches. I take a few steps back from the bed and look at her bruised face. She still looks beautiful and innocent.

"Do you know what happened to her specifically?" I hear my mom ask.

Honestly, I had forgotten that she was even here.

"No. All I know is that she was sitting on a curb crying and her face covered in bruises and scratches."

All my mother does is nod her head and put gloves on. While she approaches Lucy, her gaze lands on me.

"I have to remove her clothing Natsu. Since I'm a doctor and a woman, it's not that big of a deal. However, I'm pretty sure you're neither of those things. Get out for now, please."

I feel my face heat up and I turn away from Lucy, towards the door. "I- I was ab- ab- about to.

I leave quickly, shutting the door behind me. I go into my room and close the door. When I look at myself in the small mirror on my wall, I see that my face and ears are scarlet. I sit down on my bed and pick up my ukulele (yes, he owns multiple instruments), strumming the strings in no particular order. Eventually, I begin playing a song called "Skinny Love" by Birdy.

As I play and quietly sing, I think about Lucy and continue to play. Not for me, but for her.

Hey so, I may not continue this story. I fell out of my interest in Fairy Tail, and I completely forgot about this story. I really just don't have any motivation to continue it. It takes far too long to write a chapter for something I don't really like anymore. I'm really sorry, but there is still hope. I might continue, but the chance is most definitely not high.