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AN : Hello everyone! After the completion of ROFT's grammar checking process, we can now introduce the introduction of ROFT 2. I have been working on this for a while (you'd think it would be finished by now) however it never came out the ways I would have liked it. So it'd delete it and reconstruct it... This new reconstruction I can actually say I like so far and MarSofTheGalaxies seems to like this approach as well! I hope all of you like this series just as much if not more than its original series! With this said I will leave you guys to read :). Enjoy!
Format:
Italic = Past events
Bold = Special things to remember
Norm = Narration
*…* = Sound
'….' = Thoughts
"…" = Talking
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Reconstruction Checkers!
First Critical Grammar Check: ElementalMiko12
Second Critical Grammar Check: MarSofTheGalaxies
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I win
The sun peeked over the horizon causing an awakening of all the world's inhabitants. A bird stood up stretching its legs and wings before leaping from its high thickly leafed branch with a rustle. The wing tickled under its outstretched wings giving it a minor lift as the tiny animal hovered over the active people below a loud morning song ripping from its throat.
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Shifting slightly in her bed as the light hit her eyelids. A groan escaped her lips as she stubbornly rolled over, 'Too early!' she mentally argued as she snuggled closer to a familiar warmth. She felt herself slipping off to sleep as something rough but gentle ran through her hair lightly grazing her scalp. 'Mum, this feels great.' she thought snaking her arms around the warmth pulling it closer. Her actions she noticed caused a chuckle.
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Laying beside the blonde beauty, he stared down at his resting wife affectionately admiring her beautifully sleeping peaceful face. How long had he been staring? He couldn't remember... Her back was to him and as much as he enjoyed the open view her tank top's sleeve slipped down her upper arm provided. When he noticed movement in the building across from theirs his hand instinctively darted forward grabbing the thin sleeve fabric pulling it back up her shoulder.
Setting a glare at the person in the adjacent building across from theirs as they peeked into their room through binoculars. The dawn of a new day crept into their room as Natsu pulled the sheets up to Lucy's chin. His attention faltered when he heard an unpleased groan come from his wife. Fighting back a chuckle as she slowly scooted closer to him and his welcoming warmth that she often told him she loved. Lazily resting beside her with his head propped up by his open left palm, reaching his opposing hand forward his fingers carefully grazed over her forehead pulling her bangs back slowly. Relocating them behind her ear only for a few strays to slide right back into place.
A smile tugged across his face when she hummed pleasantly in her sleep and started edging closer snaking her arms around his waist. He chuckled, "You like that huh Luce?" he asked lightly raking his fingertips through her long locks of hair.
Cracking open her large brown tired orbs briefly. Shyly she rolled to face him nodding her head against his bare chest, "Mum hum," she mumbled hiding her face from him when the sound of his voice caused her cheeks to heat up. What was it about the way he said her name that did this to her?! It wasn't like he'd said it any different from how he use to so why? Was it because they were married now that it sounded strangely sweeter?
"Lucy," He spoke up softly touching his lips softly to the top of her head.
Lucy's ears burned a dark shade of red, "Y-Yeah Natsu?" she stuttered. Having him so close like usual it was making her heart rate soar off the charts. Lucy pressed her ear to his chest listening to the melody of his own heart's beat which seemed to match hers.
The soft morning breeze within the room whipped his messy spiky pink locks around as he nuzzled his nose into her hair. Taking in a peaceful inhale of her scent; he closed his eyes with a with a happy smile, "I love you." he confessed shifting his position to pull her into a tight hug. He felt like the luckiest man alive!
Lucy's heart skipped a beat as the words rang throughout her ears, "Alway and forever?" she quoted words he once spoke. Words that were engraved into their wedding bands themselves like a silent eternal promise.
She could almost feel the smile twitch across his face, "Always and forever!" he said renewing that promised.
Lucy smiled pulling herself away from him a bit causing him to pout at the lack of contact. Lucy's brightly lit eyes stared deep into his darker orbs. She touched her forehead and nose to his, "I love you too Natsu~," she whispered a few centimeters from connecting her lips to his. Closing the distance between their lips re-entering a world filled with nothing but pure bliss.
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Natsu grinned chasing Lucy down the crowded sandy beach. A few individuals stared at them as they played around. Natsu caught her at the hand and spun her around to face him pulling Lucy into the rhythm of a dance. He could tell that she was shocked that for once he was leading their dance. Lucy, he noticed, this time, followed his lead and her eyes never once left his to make sure where his feet would land. This game continued for several minutes before Lucy swooped in to steal a kiss.
Natsu's ears twitched, "Damn look at that she's got the top and bottom! Lucky bastard..." he heard someone mutter under their breaths.
"Don't be too impressed an amazing night between the sheets is probably all she's good for." Natsu heard another reply.
Anger flared through Natsu's veins immediately at their words. Natsu turned around immediately! Ready to chew the guy out! Hell, beat the hell out of him for even so much as letting his wandering eyes lock onto his wife and dare to say such a thing.
But Lucy tugged him back and when he looked at her she let loose a beaming smile dragging his now stumbling form back where their beach towels laid awaiting their return. The moment Lucy had caught his attention and their eyes met again all his anger just seemed to vanish for a moment... It had felt like in that moment that they were the only two within this world.
Lucy sat down on her knees and tapped at her lap, "Lay on my lap." she instructed. Natsu blushed a little at the order but obliged her request having forgotten that he wanted to attack the man talking about his wife. The back of his head came into contact with her thighs and Lucy touched her fingertips to his temples rubbing in small circles. She watched what little remaining tension that had been building up melt away and his eyes drooped slightly in relaxation.
"Luce," Natsu mumbled remembering he'd been angry a moment ago. Lucy let loose a hum of acknowledgement, "Why'd you stop me?" he asked looking up at her with intensive questioning eyes. Their eyes locked as they sat stuck in a pause.
Lucy stopped briefly then flashed him a slight smile, "It would have messed up the mood." she explained.
Natsu growled, "But Lucy!" he whined rolling himself forward into an almost sitting position before Lucy's hand clapped to his forehead bringing him back down to her lap. For a girl, his wife was really strong he noted.
Lucy sighed closing her eyes as she released his forehead from confinement to gently press her index finger to the tip of his nose making him stare at her fingertip crosseyed, "Natsu, listen people are gonna talk that's unavoidable," she started.
"I'm not gonna let it go if that's where you're goin with this," Natsu shot back immediately!
Lucy grounded both hands and shook her head, "No-No I didn't think you would," she replied. Lucy sweat-dropped giving off a low-pitched giggle as she recalled all the moments he couldn't let it go, "I know you too well by now to think that." she continued.
Natsu stared up at her in confusion, "So wh..."
Lucy hid her eyes behind her bangs, "Natsu look at me." she began. Natsu tilted his head back as instructed to really look at her. What was the purpose of this? She looked down at him with a knowing expression, "No fighting, understand?" she instructed. At this Natsu pouted childishly, "I don't mind if you tell him off, but fighting is completely off limits! Got it?" she told him.
Natsu crossed his arms over his chest and stared, "..." before continuing, "And if in the midst of this "telling off" that he throws a punch... What then?" he interrogated skillfully.
Lucy waved her hand uncaringly, "Then it would be justified but under any other circumstances no fi..." she paused when Natsu suddenly jumped up from her lap. They shared a brief look before Natsu began to walk away, "Natsu? Where are you go..."
Natsu gave off a friendly grin as he stuffed a tightly fisted hand into the pocket of his swim shorts while the other hand was raised limply to head level as he gave off a lighthearted wave, "Hey buddy, let's talk!" he said jogging over to the two men. It took a really trained eye to notice but she could vaguely identify the intent within his eyes.
Lucy stood up, 'Natsu, he's not planning...!' she thought in shock as she watched them speaking. Taking a breath of relief when that's all they were doing was speaking... Then out of nowhere the man swung at Natsu and then she watched as her husband swung back knocking the man out cold, "Natsu!" she shouted rushing over. The other man had dropped to the ground with a loud gulp as Natsu said something she couldn't hear.
Upon reaching them Natsu turned to her in confusion, "What you said if he hit me first it was fair game." he told her looking down at the unconscious man in the sand.
"Natsu." Lucy mumbled through her fingers after slapping a hand over her face, 'I should have seen this coming...' she thought. Some people around them stared while most others simply left for fear of being pushed into the middle of the dispute.
Natsu resisted the urge to do any further damage to the unconscious individual, "Besides," he paused briefly to turn her way with with an uncaring look and crossed arms, "He deserved what he got!" he said. The serious stare cause a blush to ripple over Lucy's once cleared cheeks.
Loud stomps could be heard closing in and Natsu's orbs shifted from her to the Rune Police, "Excuse me," the lead of the group of four officers started. The man rubbed at his head in annoyance, "We heard that there was a disturbance in the area." he continued his eyes scanning the situation. It painted a not so pretty picture. Letting loose a sigh, "We were told by a witness that two men were fighting." he finished looking at the young man laying on the ground and the pinkette that was standing in front of the long blonde haired beauty.
Natsu huffed closing his eyes and crossing his arms over his chest. Natsu tilted his head back ever to see the men behind him so slightly cracking open his eyes with a focused dulled stare, "I wouldn't call that a fight; he said something about my wife that I didn't appreciate, so I gave him a piece of my mind. He didn't like what I had to say so he swung at me and as a result I swung back." he explained.
Lucy shut her eyes tightly, 'Please, don't throw him in jail...' she prayed as another officer stopped beside her asking her if that was how it happened. Both she and the assailants friend nodded mortified for two very different reasons...
Two of the younger officers came around lightly poking the unconscious man in an attempt to wake him. Meanwhile, the other speaking officer looked at Natsu in amusement, "How many hits were there?" he questioned.
Natsu momentarily ignored the question and turned to look at the heap of a man laying sprawled out on the sandy beach, "One shot each," he answered resisting the burning urge to do more than he'd already done.
The oldest ranking office continued looking on curiously, "A standoff fight huh." he muttered more to himself rather than anyone else. Rebuilding the scuffle with a little help from his imagination, "I see so your friend started the fight did he?" he re-asked the question that had already been answered. The officer stared at the unconscious man's shaken comrade as he nodded while staring up at Natsu with a look of fear, "Alright then! You two are free to go since this was self-defense."
Natsu stuffed his right hand into his pocket taking hold of Lucy's hand with his left. He bowed releasing a quick thank you from his lips. The unconscious man in the sand began to stir, "Ugh, w-what happened to me?" the man groaned touching his swelling cheek. His once foggy view of the world around him cleared. His eyes locked onto Natsu, "Ahhhhh! It's you!" he screamed nearly wetting himself.
Natsu lifted his head from the bow and looked at him with a raised eyebrow, "Hum?" he hummed displaying a questioning look.
The man leaped up to his feet bowing at least a dozen times, "I'm sorry-I'm sorry-I'm so sorry it'll never happen again!" he shouted before turning on his heels. The man grabbed his friend by the shirt dragging him away, "Bye!"
"H-Hey, wait young man!" The older officers order went unheard.
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After spending several more hours out at the beach together the rested on deserted beach coast watching as the sun crashed into the distant horizon. The birds were rushing around probably trying to scrounge up a last minute meal before bed. Lucy leaned back into Natsu's chest while either of his legs rested propped up beside her like guardrails. His arms wrapped around her tightly to keep her warm and safe from harm.
Now that all the madness had calmed down and the fearful thought of Natsu being thrown in jail disbursing into nothingness. Lucy's cheeks leaked out various shades of red as she thought about what Natsu had done. How Natsu had stuck up for her... her heart pounded hard against her chest, "Natsu?" his name left her lips before she realized it.
Natsu shifted a little after hearing his name called, "Hum?" he hummed.
Lucy grabbed a fist full of his shirt and turned to face him, "Thank you." she whispered leaping up to him as she used her weight to pull him down to her. Their lips met briefly before parting. They both flashed each other a small smile as their palms clapped to each other's face reconnecting their lips.
After some time they tore away from each other breathlessly resting their foreheads against one another's to look into each other's eyes. Natsu looked deep into Lucy's eyes, "He was wrong. That's not all your good for... You're a good kisser too~," he said playfully.
Lucy stared back at him dully elbowing him hard in the gut making him laugh, "Way to ruin the moment you jerk." she pouted. Lucy stood up and began dusting herself off.
Natsu stood immediately apologizing for taking the joke too far. He caught her hand in his, "Luce seriously you're amazing you're worth more than an amazing night of sex and some lip service. I mean come on I couldn't dance before I met you," he pointed out. Recalling his two left feet... and how he would always step on Lucy's foot in the beginning of her teaching him. Natsu stood up too, "and on a more serious note, you've save my ass several times! I think the only accomplishment you haven't made yet was to defeat me!" he continued. Natsu wanted to kick himself for even joking about it now!
Lucy looked amused by his words as she stared beyond the long blonde locks that hung over her eyes, "Is that so?" she mumbled. Natsu nodded from behind her reaching out for her hands. She turned making Natsu miss and with all her might pushed him to the ground. Natsu laid there in shock as Lucy loomed over him staring at him with a seductive stare that caused Natsu's face to burst into fits of red.
He felt her hand slowly move from his knee and up... smoke sizzled from his forehead in excitement and surprise as Lucy's seduction fingers trailed halfway up his thigh, "I wonder," Lucy paused mid-whisper into his ear causing his head to explode, "about that~," she teased as she looked down at him beneath her passed out with a goofy smile plastered over his face.
Lucy stifled a giggle, "Well well Mr. Dragneel," she stopped and poked at his cheek amusingly, "it seems I've finally claimed victory over you." she told his unconscious form. Lucy's shoulders jumped in mild laughter, "No pun intended of course."