A/N: Hey guys! Yes, this is a songfic oneshot (for those of you that have been waiting for Ninja Girl Lucy, I'll be getting that up soon, promise) based off a song that I just can't freaking get out of my head. It's brilliant, and to find out, you'll have to read this. If by then you still don't know (which is highly likely) then just read the ending authors note. Also, this may not seem very NaLu at first, but trust me, it is. Just read through till the end. That's it! Hope you enjoy! XP Also, I was too lazy to go back an edit, so feel free to comment!

Rated T (Ugh, I need another M here)

Saving a light abandoned, tearing away from lies and doubt

You'll find the truth still holding tight, in the hand of the night

A man smiled kindly at the young heiress, bent on one knew as he held her hand gently in his own. He had long white hair held up in a high ponytail with black colored bangs hanging over his right eye, with an intricate black tattoo accompanying the left. His ruby eyes appeared big and kind, but she knew better. She had spent her whole life around men like him that wanted nothing more than to gain favor and money from her father. She did wish to gaze into pair of warm, red eyes, but not the ones that belonged to the man in front of her.

"Milady, please, do me the honor of being my wife." He requested with a soft smile. She could not find the will to grace her own face with a smile such as that, only an expression of distaste and sadness fell unto her features. She cared nothing for this man. In fact, the one thing they shared in common was their riches and the fact that they both had lightly colored hair. She had every instinct to refuse his proposal, but unfortunately, she had no choice. Her father had ordered her to marry this noble, and she was none too thrilled with the idea.

Another reason she could not refuse was because they were in a public place. It wouldn't be the best idea to turn him down in front of all these people. Her father would ridicule her for embarrassing him and sullying the family name. So, she relented, and agreed to marry him.

Though she knew her heart belonged to another.

A boy with black hair watched this encounter with a grim expression. Having known the heiress for years, he knew already that this was not what she wanted. He didn't need to see her expression to know this. He despised her father for forcing her into something such as this, and his heart ached with the thought that his friend is to do something she'd rather not.

Because she was more than a friend to him.

Dusk air feeding into shadow play, dancing bold and glides away

Waiting and debating, will I ever see the secret you've been holding back?

Climbing the walls you make and calling your name, but you keep them all away

Hiding all the ways you wanna yell and scream, why couldn't you just lean on me?

The blonde heiress looked up eagerly when she heard a knock on her bedroom window. Sitting in a tree on the other side was her childhood friend and her heart swelled with an affection that no other could give her. The black haired boy gave her a wide, toothy grin as she rushed over to open the window.

"I swear, one of these days you are going to fall." She scolded but could not keep the excited smile from her face. He chuckled lightly at her.

"Nah, I'll be fine. Quit being a worry wart or you'll start getting gray hairs like your fiancé has." He joked. The blonde puffed out her cheeks in irritation.

"Enough of that, I am a lady and should be treated as such." She joked before leaning out the window, her smile returning. "Now then, what adventures do you have to tell this time?" She asked eagerly. If possible, the red eyed boys smile grew even wider and he leaned in, as if whispering a secret.

"Well, I guess I could tell you about the time I—" A knock at the door interrupted whatever the boy was about to say, the voice of heiresses fiancé sounding from the other side of the door.

"Hey, is somebody in there with you?" He called. The heiress left the window and approached the door as she replied.

"Uh n-no, just talking to myself!" She assured frantically. The boy in the window blinked in surprise. He knew how much she wanted to hear his stories, but ever since she'd become engaged with the long haired freak that is her fiancé, he's had to sneak onto the grounds just to see her! And when that happened, she protected him from being caught.

Why couldn't she trust him to do the right thing? If she were caught lying, she'd be punished for protecting him. If she gave him up, he'd gladly take the punishment himself. Why couldn't she just…

Why wouldn't she lean on him?

Winding up and down a heart I'll never know

Stealing your gazing eyes, past the lies and see the real me!

Brave but lying, scared and crying

When did I ever lose track?

Cause' the one thing I believed in left me long ago

Without permission, her fiancé opened her door and walked in. The moment he turned his head towards the window, his eyes zeroed in on the black haired man sitting on the tree.

"You…" He ground out. "I told you never to come here again!" He barked, marching toward the window. Before the boy had time to react, the noble had slammed the window shut and locked it. Then he turned on the heiress, who stood with her hands to her chest, gazing at him in fear. "And you…" There was no warning before he struck the palm of his hand across her face, leaving only the sharp sound of his slap and she crumpled to the floor. She didn't make a sound as tears streamed down her face. "I warned you not to speak with him, didn't I?!"

The boy in the tree gazed in shock and horror, helpless to do anything as he watched the scene unfold. She stayed trembling on the floor of her room as the noble turned back to the boy outside the window, pinning him with a hateful glower. The black haired boy returned the glare, furry welling up in his chest. What he wouldn't give to break that window and take her away. But by the look in the noble's eyes, he was daring the commoner to make that move. He narrowed his eyes darkly.

Right then he decided that's exactly what he'd do. He take her away in the dead of night. Away from this place and to somewhere she could be happy. Somewhere safe, far from here.

And with that silent promise, he leapt from the tree and away from that accursed house.

So say the worlds getting tricked by shadows, say that I'm only full of lies

Hear when I say "Just take my hand", trust me you can

You'll never see me running, no nothing scares me anymore

Don't look away, you'll be alright, leave your worries behind

That night, the heiress was startled awake when her window was thrown open. The curtains flew in the sudden gust of wind as a shadow was cast in the light of the full moon. She would have screamed had she not recognized who was at her window at this time of night. She opened her mouth to reprimand her childhood friend when he held his finger up to his lips, shushing her and he quietly set his feet into the room, crouching under the window.

"We're running away." He said. She gaped at him in shock.

"What?!" She exclaimed, keeping her voice low so as not to get him in trouble.

"I'm getting you out of here. We're going somewhere safe. You don't have to stay here anymore." He said, approaching her bed. She held the covers closer up to herself and leaned away from him.

"You're wrong. If I go, my father will be ruined. And even if I were to go, what makes you think we could get away? They'll come after us! We can't run forever!" She said, feeling her heart pound in her chest. He offered her a small smile.

"Do you trust me?" He asked. She looked at him and hesitated before she nodded slowly. He held his hand out to her. "Then just take my hand." She stared the appendage in apprehension. "I know you. You don't want to stay here, forced to marry someone you don't love. So come with me." She still didn't move. She knew that what he said was true, she didn't want to marry her fiancé. But still, could she really run away, leave everything she knows behind for her own selfish gain?

"I love you." Her eyes widened at his words and she snapped her gaze to his. His ruby eyes gleamed warmly in the faint moonlight as he smiled softly. As if of its own will, her hand found his and his smile widened just the tinniest bit as he pulled her from her bed. Without hesitation he cupped her face in his hands. "I'll always protect you, and promise to never leave your side." He swore with one of the widest smiles ever. She blushed at his words and his actions. But she then realized that his smile, his touch… it completely washed away all her fears. She knew in that moment that everything would be alright.

And so, the two raced down the lamp lit streets, her hand clasped firmly in his. The pair had very wide grins on their faces as they proudly ran away from their fate to forge their own.

When morning finally came, the two had long since escaped the city and were far away from the mansion the heiress once called home. Far away from her fiancé, who was enraged to find her sheets scattered and her bed empty. He and her father issued a reward for anyone who finds her. The noble paced his room irritably, he's necklace gleaming red in his rage.

"One day… I will make them pay for this!" He bellowed angrily, the tear shaped pendant glowing even brighter.

But far from him, out in the country, the heiress and the commoner rested, their hands clasped tightly in the others as they dreamed of a future that was to come.

Echoing a story or fated to be, see this is our destiny?

Wait a little longer and I'll let you see, the secret I've been holding back

Growing even darker with every day, can't you see what's on the way?

All your rosy memories are red and sweet, but prick you till you start to bleed

Two high school student's sat on the grass. A couple, a beautiful blonde girl and a handsome black haired boy laughed as they talked on the grass. The boy's laughter died down, but the smile never left his lips as he looked up at her with ruby eyes. "Hey Lucy?" He asked. She giggled from her remaining laughter and turned her smile on him.

"What?" She giggled. He sat up and gestured for her to come closer, as if he were about to whisper a secret. She leaned her ear in closer to hear what he had to say.

"I think we were fated to be together…" He admitted. She smiled even brighter.

"What the heck, Rogue? Where'd this come from?" She giggled joyfully, her heart swelling in affection. He shrugged.

"I don't know, just something to get off my chest. What? You don't feel the same?" He asked, his smile suddenly dropping. Lucy was quick to amend.

"No, no! I never said that! Of course I feel the same!" She exclaimed and clasped her hands shyly in her lap. "We've only been dating for a few weeks, but it feels like I've known you my whole life, you know?" She asked shyly. Rogues smile returned full force.

"That's good, I'm glad." He said, looking relieved.

"Hey!" Someone called, making the two teens turn. Their eyes were met with bright pink hair that stuck up in several directions. "You're not allowed on the grass…" He said, an almost bored expression on his face as he stuffed his hands in his pockets.

"Oh… sorry." Rogue said, standing up and brushing off his pants before helping his girlfriend up.

"Sorry about that Natsu." Lucy smiled sheepishly.

"What are you apologizing to me for? It's not like I'm the student council president." Natsu shrugged. "Just consider yourself lucky that it was me and not Erza." He shivered at the thought.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. Thanks Natsu." Lucy smiled. Natsu's eyes widened slightly but before she could notice he turned away and walked inside, gritting his teeth in irritation as he heard the couple's happy laughter.

Wanting to protect you from the world I know
Taking a stand again, let it end and break this destiny!
Fight till I'm blue, I'm beside you
Know that I'll never give up
Cause' the one thing I believed in left without a trace

Lucy walked the hallway, looking for her boyfriend. They usually hung out at free period together, but he didn't show when they were supposed to meet.

"Let's see, where could he be?" She asked herself. Suddenly, she heard shouting from down the hall. Forgetting her current objective, she hurried to investigate what was going on. She got to the scene just in time to see Rogue be thrown against a wall by none other than Natsu Dragneel, a red tear shaped pendant flying into the air from the force of his throw. She felt furry rise up inside her and she stepped between them.

"What the heck are you doing?!" She exclaimed angrily. Natsu snapped his furious gaze to her and she watched it morph into a look of surprise. "Only dirt bags treat others like this!"

So say the world's being turned against you, say that there's no one on your side
Hear when I say "You're not alone", grab tomorrow
You'll never see me running, no nothing shakes me anymore
Scenario's stuck on rewind, I'll be ready to fight

Natsu turned his gaze away from hers, refusing to look back up, even when she turned away from him and knelt at Rogue's side.

"Oh gosh, are you okay?" She asked worriedly.

"Uh, yeah... I'm okay." He assured. "Thanks Lucy, you're always so brave!" He exclaimed as he smiled at her. She smiled back in relief.

Watching this scene made Natsu sick, enough so that he spun sharply on his heel and began walking away. Lucy watched him go with a solemn expression.

He had been nice when they were younger, she remembered. Even when his friends bleached and dyed his hair, he'd been openly angry with them, but he never acted out like he had today. The blonde couldn't help but wonder what had changed in him. When High school started, it seemed like something had occurred in him. She couldn't really explain why, but his eyes seemed older. Like he'd aged overnight.

What had happened to make him change like that?

"Lucy!" The blonde looked up to see a scarlet haired senior rushing onto the scene. "What happened here?" She asked.

"Natsu was picking a fight with Rogue, but he left just a minute ago." Lucy explained. Erza nodded and turned around.

"Gray, go after him. I have to make sure these two are alright." Erza exclaimed. Gray nodded and ran in the direction Natsu had headed.

When he found the pink haired trouble maker, Natsu slammed the side of his fist into the wall.

"What the hell man!" Gray exclaimed, watching Natsu's hunched shoulder tremble. "What was that back there? I knew you were an idiot, but this is stupid even for you!"

"He tricked her…" Natsu mumbled. Gray furrowed his brow.

"What are you mumbling about?" Gray demanded, Natsu spun on his heel and grabbed Gray's collar.

"Rogue! He tricked her! He doesn't give two fucks about her!" He shouted, his heart in his throat as anger rushed through his veins. Gray's eyes widened as he stared at the pink haired boy.

"What?" He asked incredulously. Natsu let go of his shirt and ran his hands furiously through his hair.

"What's worse is that I'm not even surprised by it! I saw it coming and I did nothing to stop it. It's like the whole damn thing is on rewind!"

"Hold on, slow down. What happened?" Gray demanded. Natsu looked up at him and took a breath.

"I found out that he didn't care about Lucy as much as he let on, so I confronted him about it. He said, and I quote, 'She was the one that was dumb enough to believe me.' I got angry, so I threw him against the wall." Natsu explained, gritting through his teeth. When Gray didn't say anything, Natsu snapped at him. "What, you think I'm wrong?" Gray just sighed.

"While I do agree Rogue is a douche, you could have handled that better. Erza would say that, even though Rogue deserved it, it doesn't mean that you can just pick a fight with him." He explained. Natsu looked down at his feet.

"Then what should I have done?" He asked.

"Tell her what you know." Gray replied. Natsu's shoulders sunk.

"And if she doesn't believe me?"

"Be there when he breaks her heart."

…

Natsu wandered the halls, thinking over what Gray had said. Well, more like what he would say to tell her that her boyfriend was just playing her. He looked up when he heard muffled voices and froze upon seeing her. Lucy stood in front of a classroom door, he hand hovering in front of it with her eyes downcast and curtained. Immediately noticing something was wrong, he opened his mouth to call out to her when his ears picked up on what the voices were saying.

"I bet if I told her I loved her, she'd be like 'me too!'" Natsu recognized Rogue's voice. He suspected it came from the classroom that Lucy stood in front of. He could just imagine the smirk on Rogue's face as he rolled his stupid red pendant between his fingers. "Stupid girl." Lucy flinched at the comment as she drew her hand back, closing her shaking fingers. Natsu knew he should have been angry at Rogue, but looking at Lucy, all he could feel was sympathy. He should have been thinking of ways to make the bastard bleed, but the only thing in his head was that he was too late.

And now she was crying again.

He watched as she began to march down the hall in his direction, mumbling to herself about how stupid she was and rubbing the tears from her eyes. Before she could pass him, she tripped over her own feet and he instinctively caught her on his arm.

Say that they're all against you, say that there's no one on your side
Hear when I say "Just take my hand", trust me you can
You'll always be by my side, now that I know what's true I'll fight
Through every scene and every life, with these hands of the night

Lucy looked up at Natsu, seeing his soft expression. She looked away, more tears coming to her eyes as she pushed herself away from him.

"You knew all along, didn't you?" She said more as statement, Natsu frowned as he looked at her, his chest tightening at the sight of her tears. She gave a halfhearted laugh as she continued. "And I said all those terrible things to you. You were just trying to look out for me, right? I'm sorry I didn't listen." She said, continuing to rub the salt water from her cheeks. He stared for a moment longer with an unreadable expression before her lifted his hand for her to take.

"Do you trust me?" He asked tenderly. She at him in confusion before cautiously nodding her head. He smiled, a genuine smile. Nothing lie his toothy grins or smirks, but a small, soft smile that somehow held so much more emotion. For a moment, she thought she saw warm red eyes and jet black hair with his face, but when she blinked, he was back to his usual appearance. "Then just take my hand." She blinked again and his eyes softened just a little bit more. "I promised I'd always protect you… didn't I?" He said. Despite her shock, Lucy found herself smiling, choking out a laugh as he tears dried.

"What the heck? When did you say anything like that?" She asked, reaching out and taking his hand anyways. Rather than answering, he closed his hand around hers with a gentle, but firm grip.

"Shall we go?" He asked.

"Huh? Go where?" She asked, but again, he didn't answer.

Say that we know the answer, say that we've heard it all our lives
You'll never see me running, no nothing scares me anymore

He tugged her back towards the classroom. He wouldn't run this time. He'd already learnt that running away solved nothing.

It was time to end this cycle.

Opening the door to the classroom, he gave Lucy hand a reassuring squeeze when he felt her stiffen beside him. He faced Rogue with a small smile. He found no reason to fight anymore, he didn't have to protect her from him from now on, and that thought filled him with a feeling of serenity that nulled his urge to punch something.

"I'll be taking her then." He said and Lucy jumped.

"Huh? What's that mean?!" She exclaimed, a mad blush coloring her cheeks the same shade as Erza's hair. Rogue simply smirked, twisting the red, tear shaped pendant between his fingertips.

"Finally." He said, leaning back on the desk he was sitting on. "I was getting tired of waiting." He said. Lucy looked between the two of them in confusion before Natsu tugged her away again.

I'll be ready to fight

A/N: I am so sorry that I made Rogue evil! But I needed a good character that would confuse you guys! Plus, future Rogue (or in this case, past Rogue) so yeah. This song was inspired by JubyPhonics version of Ai No Scenario. I really recommend going to check it out on youtube. I hope you enjoyed!

Again Song: Ai no Scenario English dub by JubyPhonic on Youtube, GO CHECK IT OUT NOW!