Disclaimer: I only own the plot here, because Mashima won't write something like this.
09. Guitar
After being 'girl-talked' by Mirajane, Natsu officially (guildsmen: "Finally!) invited Lucy to his house. She had been there without him knowing before, but not long after that he discovered that his house had been spotless down to every inch and her faint scent was lingering in his house, and the next day he decided to ask her about it. Turns out she really went there and cleaned the house. Not that he was ashamed of the dirtiness of it, it's just that he finally realized what it's like to have someone barging into your house.
Happy had came up with a last-minute excuse that he was going out on a job with Wendy and Charle (he dared to bet his own virginity that it was Mirajane's doing) for three days or so. You sly cat, he whispered to himself. You'll pay for this, just look!
So now they're completely alone.
Like, alone, in the middle of the forest.
He couldn't stop himself from ogling at the girl he brought with him. That damn-so-silky golden hair was arranged in pigtails. Today's choice of clothes were a frilly sleeveless purple top that left half of her breasts open (as usual, he noted to himself. But he couldn't deny that he liked it.) white knee-length shorts, and red summer sandals.
Just as they arrived, Natsu opened the door and let Lucy in first.
"I'm home!" Lucy exclaimed. Silly girl, she had been here for just twice and she already called it her home? Not that he actually mind, though. Her eyes immediately darted towards the hanging guitar at the wall.
"You play guitar?" She asked, while said boy was still 'heating' the water (y'know, perks of a fire dragon slayer) for some tea.
"Just a little, though."
"Last time I was here, there's no guitar."
Natsu put the two teacups on the coffee table and plopped onto the sofa. "Ah... Must've been at ice-block's. Maybe he was going to serenade Juvia or something."
Lucy raised an eyebrow. "I never knew you play."
"Mira used to play to all of us, and since I thought it was pretty cool, I asked her to teach me."
Lucy sat beside him, leaning (very dangerously) closer, until their noses were just inches apart. "Can I hear you play?" She asked with a sugary pleading voice.
It took everything he got to say it. "No way."
"Why?" Not that puppy eyes. Pretty please?
Natsu averted her gaze, opting to look towards the floor instead."I-I don't feel like it..."
Her lips formed a pout. "Natsu's a meanie."
"I'm not!"
"Then just play the damn guitar!"
"No!"
"Evil."
"Hmph."
"There's nobody here besides the two of us."
Instead of surrendering to her wishes, he started having dirty thoughts. The two of us... Alone...
Before he knew it, he had already nodded. Lucy smiled very sweetly, and unknown to her the guy in front of her was close to his death.
"Only if you sing, though." He quickly added, hoping for a way out. Say no, say no, say no...
Lucy nodded.
Fuck.
She handed him the wooden instrument, and he quickly adjusted his position. He took a deep breath, and started strumming and plucking the metal strings.
Lucy gasped slightly. He remembers my favorite song... Without any further questions and as if they had practiced, she began to sing.
This is the end
Hold your breath and count to ten
Feel the earth move and then
Hear my heart burst again
For this is the end
I've drowned and dreamt this moment
So overdue I owe them
Swept away, I'm stolen
Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together
Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together
At skyfall
At skyfall
It took every last fiber of his being to stay focused on the guitar. She was singing so perfectly, so perfect that she looked like an angel.
Skyfall is where we start
A thousand miles and poles apart
Where worlds collide and days are dark
You may have my number, you can take my name
But you'll never have my heart
Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together
Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together
At skyfall
This time she kept her gaze locked on him, a meaning curtained behind her brown orbs.
Where you go I go
What you see I see
I know I'd never be me
Without the security
Of your loving arms
Keeping me from harm
Put your hand in my hand
And we'll stand
Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together
Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together
At skyfall
Let the sky fall
We will stand tall
At skyfall
With one last gentle strum, he ended the song.
Both of them didn't even notice that they had closed their distance to the point that their lips were just centimeters apart.
Now...
His instincts were taking over his mind.
If not now, you'll never get a chance like this again...
He finally captured her lips.
And goddamn it, she was awesome.
When he finally broke the kiss, he already forgot how to breathe. Not just him, Lucy too.
He mustered every last bit of courage he had, and spoke, "I don't think I can hold it any longer. I like you."
Lucy, surprised, hid herself in a pillow. The pinkhead quirked an eyebrow. "What's wrong Luce? Did I say something wrong?"
"It's not that!" She replied, her voice muffled by the pillow. "It's just...um...uh...this is the first confession I received in my life. And...uh...I l-like you too."
"Then stop hiding in the pillow. You're replying my confession, not the pillow's." He said, tugging lightly at the fluffy thing. She slowly lowered them to her chest, effectively hugging it.
Before she got to say anything, suddenly it began pouring outside.
"How can I get hom when it's pouring heavily like this..." She whined.
"Stay for the night, then."
She shook her head. "Nuh-uh."
"Just stay here, you'll get wet! And you'll get sick! I... I'll play!"
This time Lucy quirked an eyebrow and smirked. "You sly dog."
"I'M A DRAGON DAMMIT!"
A/N
Song used: Skyfall by Adele. Not mine~
Well maybe some of you are probably wondering why the story isn't the same as I had described in the last chapter of your pretty little secret. I was originally going to make a one-shot, but later on my fingers had been itching to write more oneshots, so I thought why not give it a shot?
Don't ya worry, the one stated in the preview will be here too. But later, kay...?
And guys, Skyfall song is very NaLu.