Natza Week 2018
A/N: Seriously thought about relating this to lemons, but I held myself back.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or anything relating to the series.
Warnings: OOC.
"What's poppin' guys?" – Regular Speech
'I can do this!' – Regular Thought
"WRYYYY!" – Attack
"Café Leblanc, Sunday 8:56 a.m." – Setting
Bravery
Staring out at an endless horizon was quite boring. Natsu Dragneel did not understand why people did it. He had some stuff to think about and this was the cliché that everyone did, so why wasn't it working for him?
Maybe he had too much to think about? Or perhaps he wasn't focusing enough on the one subject he came to mull over.
Picking up a stone next to him on the sand, Natsu flicked his wrist and flung it across the water, watching it skip across the waves with a smooth rhythm.
"This is so stupid…" Natsu told himself, preparing to turn back and walk away.
But he was stopped from abandoning his pondering by the voice of the woman who had invaded his thoughts as of late.
"What's so stupid, Natsu?" Erza Scarlet asked the pink-haired young man, walking up beside him.
Natsu blushed as he looked at her, she was always such a beautiful woman, but the orange glow of the sunset made his heart race even more as it bathed her in it's warm light.
"Nothing." Natsu said, shaking his head in an effort to try and rid himself of his thoughts. He wanted to have a clear head when he spoke to her, less he reveal some secrets he was not ready to part with just yet.
Erza tilted her head to the side in a questioning manner. "Are you okay, Natsu? Lucy and Gray were wondering where you ran off to. I just speculate that they didn't want you running off and getting into trouble before we left." Erza said, joking for the first time in a while.
"I'm not getting into trouble…" Natsu pouted, but it did not last long as a guilty smirk began to slip onto his lips. "… yet."
The redhead stood closer to him and she too smirked. "But I know you Natsu, I could tell something was bothering you." Erza spoke softly, listening to the waves crash onto the shore before them. "You can tell me."
Natsu shook his head. "I'd rather not. This is just something for me to think about." He said.
The woman standing next to him didn't seem to like that answer. "Natsu…" She turned her body to face him. "Tell me." The knight almost demanded of him.
As much as he wanted to look away, or perhaps even distract her, he knew that it was impossible. Erza was a stubborn woman, a trait they both shared. It was hard to keep them from getting what they want.
"It's gonna sound stupid but…" Natsu shifted his weight onto his other leg. "I don't think I'm very brave…" Natsu uttered, looking down at the sand. He expected her to laugh and quite honestly, he would not blame her. Even saying it out loud he felt kind of dumb.
But there was no laughter.
Cracking his eye open to look at her, he saw that she was smiling. Not a smile of mirth or amusement, but of warmth and love.
"Of course, you are brave Natsu." Erza said, looking back out to the ocean. "I don't know how you could possibly think otherwise. Not even twenty-four hours ago, I was prepared to die at the hands of Jellal, but you came in fists ablaze and ready to protect me, when it should have been the other way around. You were strong and courageous when I was not." Erza told him.
"I wasn't about to let you die Erza, not now and definitely not in there." Natsu interjected.
Erza held a hand to her heart. "Yes, and look at us now. We're both alive and standing here in the afterglow of battle. Words cannot express how thankful and proud I am to see you grow up into such a strong, brave man." The woman smiled.
Natsu nodded. "Sure, I am brave in a fight, but there's still things I'm too scared to do." He confessed.
"And what could Natsu Dragneel, the famed Fire Dragon Slayer, possibly be afraid of?" Erza asked, nudging him with her arm.
A bright blush exploded onto his face and he couldn't meet her gaze. "Telling a girl how I feel…"
Erza was not ready for that answer, so she was taken back by it. She expected an answer along the lines of some trivial matter that Natsu was afraid of, not this surprisingly mature subject.
"Well… um… I don't know who this girl is, but I'm sure she is a lucky woman to have the affection of the Salamander!" Erza smiled, trying to be enthusiastic. "A-And like they say, actions speak louder than words!" She finished by swatting him on the shoulder.
"Actions speak louder than words, huh?" Natsu repeated to himself, still looking at his feet. "So you're saying that if I act, I won't have to say all those stupid, mushy things?" He asked.
Erza chuckled to herself. "Heh, possibly. But sometimes girls like to hear that kind of-" Erza was cut short by Natsu as he practically launched himself at her, smothering his lips to hers in a rough but passionate kiss.
The woman was stunned by the sudden action but found herself slowly slipping into it. Something about kissing Natsu and the idea of being intimate with him just felt… right. Like a second skin.
Before this beautiful sunset, Natsu and Erza had their first kiss.
But all too quickly did it end and they separated, both parties reeling with deep blushes on their faces in response to the romantic action.
"Did you hear me?" Natsu asked with a goofy grin, still panting from having lost his breath. "Was I brave enough?" He questioned.
Erza closed her eyes and smirked. "Yeah I heard you. And that was pretty brave of you. However…" Erza opened her eyes and smiled softly. "You should probably practice kissing. You were a little rough."
"S-Sorry…" Natsu chuckled nervously.
She just waved him off. "Not to worry, we have plenty of time to practice."
Now Natsu was glad he took time to come down here and gaze into the ocean, if he had not, these actions would not have taken place and he might never have opened up to Erza like he did.
This was the beginning of something special and Natsu would forever remember this place and moment.
A/N: Man, I hope this went well. It felt kind of choppy and rushed in some points. Let's hope tomorrow's improves, am I right?