Natsu had pride, and he was not about to let go of it because of a pretty Water Witch. He knew he was being silly, but he wasn't used to admitting to anything first.

He and Juvia had been pretty much dating the past few weeks, and he could bet his life that they were a couple; but he didn't want to be the first one to say it. But then again, he didn't like to wait.

She was sitting there, not doing anything in particular, looking very good with her hair falling past her shoulders, and her eyes glimmering with her rosy lips-

'GET IT TOGETHER!' Natsu felt himself flush. 'SHE'S NOT EVEN LOOKING AT ME, FOR FUCK'S SAKE!'

All he had to do was walk up to her, give her the box, and say the words. Shit, why was it so hard!?

Natsu took a deep breath, trying to calm himself enough to do it.

He turned to face the bar; Juvia wasn't there anymore. He looked around the guild hall, trying to spot her.

"Natsu?" his heart jumped out of his chest, 'She's right behind me!'

Juvia smiled at him, looking at the little brown box in his hands. "What'cha got there?"

"N-NOTHING?" he hid the box behind himself.

Juvia huffed. "Natsu! Juvia wants to know!"

"No, it's nothing, don't worry about it!"

They started to chase each other throughout the guild, trying to keep/take the box away from each other. They were getting some pretty weird looks from everyone, but they were too busy laughing to notice. Well, Juvia was laughing, being fairly entertained by this; Natsu was pretty humiliated for chickening out and then running away rather than just giving her the gift.

Juvia cornered Natsu behind the stairs. She giggled at his flushed face. "Natsu, come on! Juvia wants to know what's in the box!"

"N-No!" Natsu was starting to get annoyed.

"Why not!?" Juvia crossed her arms at him.

"Yeah, Natsu, didn't you get that for her anyways?" Happy poked his head from above the steps.

"HAPPY!" Natsu glared at the cat.

"Really?" Juvia's face lit up. "How come Natsu got Juvia a gift and doesn't want to give it to her?"

"Because he liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiikes you!" Happy rolled his o's.

"I will make you sleep outside!" Natsu screamed.

"Is this true?" Juvia asked, a smirk playing at the corner of her lips.

"Wha-?! No, I, no-hold on!" Natsu tried to make a coherent sentence, but the words in his head seemed to fail when they left his mouth. He fiddled with the box, trying really had to get his shit together.

Juvia smiled, reaching out to hold his hands. They stopped fiddling, releasing the box from his grasp. Juvia opened it, and almost immediately after she threw herself at him in a hug. "Natsu, it's wonderful!" she pulled away, pinning the little flame-shaped ruby on her hat.

She gave him one last hug as he stood frozen in place. 'This isn't how I wanted it to go! Ugh, fuck it!'

"Juvia, I want us to date! And I don't mean just go for food and kiss like before! I want to do that, but, like, as a couple!" Natsu spoke more confidently than he felt. "Because I do like you!"

Juvia smirked. "Juvia's glad we're on the same page." She leaned in to kiss his cheek. "Next time though, Natsu might wanna be less obvious about it."

She stuck her tongue out at him as she went back to the bar. He glared at the back of her head, before chasing after her with a grin. 'I admit; I fucked it up a little, but when have I done anything according to plan anyways?'


Okay, so in case this wasn't very clear, this is a post ABTTIAGT fic, so if you haven't read that one go check it out.

And in case the title didn't tip you off, this is an alphabet fic! So today was A (duh) and I'll see you tomorrow with B!

Love ya and Happy New Year! ~ Baker.