Well I figured since I finished my other story I'd try one that I've been working on for a while. It's a little different than my last one and I hope you enjoy it.

It's about Lucy and Natsu and a matting that goes wrong... or right depending on how you look at it.

Disclaimer... I do not own Fairy Tail.

Lucy's Love of Fire

Chapter 1

Lucy's POV

As I finished putting the last of the dinner dishes away, I turned around and smiled at the familiar yet heart warming site before me. Lying on the Living room floor was my best friend Natsu... my husband of ten years, the love of my life and my sole-mate. Tonight was the same as most other nights, he was wrestling with Lucas, our son, having the time of his life. They seemed to be enjoying their nightly routine and I welled up with pride as I watched them both laugh. As I looked to the comfy chair in the corner, I saw our daughter Layla sitting with a story book in her lap as she waited for me to join her. I smiled at how pleasant my life was.

"I'm so lucky to have all of this," I softly said as I walked towards my daughter with a big smile. As I picked her up and laid her in my lap I gently placed a kiss on the forehead as she looked up at me and giggled, while handing me her story book.

"How about I tell you a story about Mamma!" I said as I took the book from her and placed it on the side table.

"Ya! Okay! Onii-chan... Pappa... Mamma's gonna tell us a story!" My baby said as my son and husband sat up and got comfortable.

"Is it about me beating someone up!" Natsu said with a big grin as he placed Lucas in his lap.

"No Natsu... it's about us. Geez! Not every story is about you fighting someone," I said as I lowered my head and sighed.

"That reminds me... Where's Happy, Natsu?" I said as I looked around the room. It seemed odd for Happy to miss out on story time.

"AH! Yeah! I forgot to tell you!" Natsu said as he coyly rubbed his head. "He went over to Carla's house just after we ate!"

"That dammed cat! He could have at least told me!" I said as I sighed. "Oh well!"

"ANYWAY!" It all started twelve and a half years ago...

Team Natsu was on a small break as Erza was off on a request for Master, with some members from other guilds. They were on a recon mission keeping tabs on a new Dark Guild that had just recently surfaced. Gray and Loki were training for the up coming S-Class exams that were put on hold thanks to the seven years we lost and Natsu, Happy and I were just returning from a mission to take down a small group of bandits that were terrorizing a village up north. It was an easy job, Natsu managed to take out everyone without any help from me, but that's all right he was so happy I hated to interfere, but it was good to finally get home to my own bed.

After I said goodnight to Happy and Natsu I opened my door and threw my bag on the floor and smiled, "Finally home!" I sighed as my eyes wandered around my apartment quickly examining every nook and cranny... 'Everything seemed to be in it's place,' I thought. I locked the door, showered and crawled into my comfy bed. "I could sleep for a week," I chuckled as I closed my eyes and started to drift off to sleep, only to hear the window rattle... then open and a moment later close. "Natsu!" I said opening my eyes slowly.

"Ya Luce it's me," Natsu said as he climbed into bed beside me.

"Let me guess, Happy went to Carla's house and you couldn't sleep because you were lonely," I said as I turned to face him.

"Ya! You know me too well," he said with a smile as he slid an arm underneath me and wrapped his other arm over me pulling me into a tight embrace.

"Natsu! nobody followed you right... If Mira finds out about us we'll never hear the end of it!" I said as I kissed him on the cheek and then slowly melted into his body.

"Of course I was careful! But Luce the next time you and I go on a mission, we really need to leave Happy behind... Two weeks without being like this with you is killing me," Natsu said as he kissed my cheek, while his hand disappeared beneath the sheets and caressed my body.

"I understand how you feel Natsu... I missed this too, but we can't leave Happy behind. We should at least tell him about us... Hmmm!" I said as I was starting to feel my temperature rising, my breathing became more pronounced as I leaned into him and wrapped my arm around his neck, passionately kissing him on the lips. Suddenly Natsu pulled away and propped himself up on his elbow, resting his hand under his face and stared at me with a serious look in his eyes.

"Lucy! I love you... I have since we got back from Tenrou Island. Actually I think I fell in love with you the first moment I looked into your beautiful brown eyes..." Natsu said as he smiled at me with such a comforting and warm smile.

"I love you too Natsu and I have for a long time. Although I was a little nervous when Lisanna returned but you always made me feel at ease, special, even when I felt insecure," I smiled as I leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. "So what's bothering you?" I said as I moved my head towards his chest. I could hear his heart race and feel his temperature rise. I always loved the warmth of his body... it was comforting.

"Luce we're a couple right..." he said as I nodded my approval, "well... Lucy, I'm a Dragon Slayer and we... Well I... What I mean to say is... This is embarrassing!" He said as he took a deep breath and slowly released it, building up his courage... "Lucy! Mate with me!" He firmly said as he sighed with relief.

"But!... Natsu!... Well... We were going to mate... But you pulled away!" I softly said as I buried my face deeper into his chest and closed my eyes to hide my embarrassment.

"Not like that... Although I still wanna do that! It's just that... That isn't the "that," that I meant!" Natsu said as he scratched his head and turned red. "Now I'm embarrassed!" He shyly laughed.

"Hehehe!" I softly laughed, "So what do you mean, then?"

"Igneel told me that when I find the girl I can't live without... the one who makes me feel whole. Then and only then should I mark her as mine. You know... Growing up I thought that Lisanna was that person, but for some reason I couldn't bring myself to do it... Now I know why, it's because I've been waiting for you. I've always been waiting for you. It has to be you!" He said as he reached down and gently pulled my head from his chest and stared into my eyes. "It's you Lucy... It's always been you... Mate with me!?"

"Thank you Natsu, that was so sweet! So what would I have to do?" I said as I smiled at him.

"Luce! My fangs aren't just for show... Well! I... Have... To... Bite you! I'm sorry!" Natsu said as he leaned towards me clasping his hands together in an apologetic state. At that very moment I jerked back in shock.

"Are you FRIGGING NUTS, bite me! Why would I let you BITE ME!" I cringed as I placed my hands behind me, pulling my body back. Almost falling to the floor and I would have if it weren't for Natsu catching me. "Thanks!" I mumbled.

"Luce... We will become one after mating. I..." Natsu said as I put my hand over his mouth to stop him from further speaking.

"Just hold up for a second! I'm missing something here... Aren't I!" I said as I did my best Natsu impression... I scratched my head and looked confused. "Let me think for a second... Okay! So you bite me, I feel a lot of pain and after it's over I'm your mate! Is that correct!?"

"Yes! That's what Igneel told me! Luce... I'm sure there's more but I just can't remember. Weird huh!" Natsu said with a stupid grin.

"Sounds like a marriage to me!" I said as I lowered my head, blushing like a school girl.

"HEHE! It does doesn't it!" Natsu smiled. "So can we mate?"

"Just a second I'm still trying to figure this all out... Okay, I think I have it now! You bite me, I feel a lot of pain and I'm now yours... There's no ring, no fancy dress, no ceremony, no flowers, no party and NO honeymoon! Does that sound about right?" I said as he lovingly looked into my deep brown eyes and with a big toothy grin... happily nodded "yes." "I see!" I said as reached over and wrapped my arm around his neck, smiled and threw him off the bed onto the floor.

"What the hell was that about Luce?" he said as he rubbed his head.

"YOU'RE ON THE FLOOR TONIGHT!" I yelled and grabbed the spare pillow and threw it at him. "Mate with that!... GOODNIGHT!"

"Luce!... Luce!... LUCY!... What's wrong? I don't want to sleep on the floor?" He whined as he looked at me with his big puppy dog eyes.

"GO TO SLEEP NATSU!" I roared. "Mate... my ass... not even a frigging ring! GEEZ!" I mumbled as I turned on my side and slowly drifted off to sleep and wearily into dreamland...

The Next Morning...

I was blissfully dreaming of Natsu. His salmon hair gently brushing against my face as his lips moved across my chest... Lightly kissing me as he explored further. My temperature rose in response to his gentle nibbles and I could hear his heartbeat faster as he continued to excite my passion for him... Such a sweet dream I thought as I was awakened by a sharp pain on the side of my breast.

"AHHHH!" I screamed as the pain surged threw my body... My temperature rose steadily as I attempted to open my eyes, but was unable to. "NATSU! HELP ME!" I yelled as I felt a reassuring arm wrap around me.

"AH! Luce I'm sorry... I'm so sorry!" He squealed and fidgeted around, trying desperately to apologize for something.

"Natsu... What's wrong with me? What happened?" I shook as I felt lost not knowing what was happening to me.

"I'm Sorry!" He said again as I could hear the panic in his voice.

"Stop saying "I'm Sorry." What did you do and Why can't I open my eyes?" I said as I reached for my face but felt a familiar hand covering my eyes. "What the hell Natsu... Let go!" I ordered as I tried to shake free from his hand.

"Please Lucy! Please don't open your eyes!" He nervously said as I grabbed his hand and ripped it off my face and slowly opened my eyes.

"AHHHHHH! NATSU! THE BEDS ON FIRE!" I shouted and tried to shake Natsu off me.

"Calm down Lucy! Take a deep breath and calm down!" He said as I freaked out.

"Are... You... Kidding... Me! How can I calm down when my beds on fire! Put it out quickly before I die... HUH! Why am I not dying? WHY AM I NOT BURNING NATSU?" I shouted at him as I realized that something was seriously wrong with this situation.

"I'm sorry Luce... It's all my fault... I bit you!" Natsu said as he jumped off the bed and ran to the bathroom and returned with a bowl of water and threw it on me.

"What the hell! Now I'm wet Natsu... Thanks a lot!" I yelled as I had an epiphany. "Natsu! Why am I on fire? I thought that it was you that was on fire... DAM! I'M ON FIRE!" I said as panic set in and I stared at Natsu looking for answers.

"Please calm down Lucy! Relax for a moment... You're on fire, but nothing is burning... So take a deep breath and relax!" He said with a big grin.

"How in the hell am I supposed to relax with blue flames all over me... HUH! Answer that smart-ass!?" I said as I sat up in bed and examined my situation. I took a few deep breaths and actually felt a little relaxed.

"Luce! Keep doing that, the flames have died down a little," Natsu said as he sat on the bed and slowly massaged my head... which somehow felt relaxing, considering the situation we were in.

"Okay! I'm a little calmer now!" I said as I keep breathing in and out. It was calming and the flames died down some more. "Why would you do that without my okay?" I said as I felt my temperature rise again.

"Luce your flames... calm down your flames are growing again!" He said as I tried to relax again. "I'm so gonna hurt you when this is fixed! Now how do I make them go out Natsu?" I said as I looked at him for the answer.

"I don't know Lucy... I don't know what's happening. I don't remember what Igneel said to do next!" Natsu said as I dropped my head shaking it in disbelief.

"Idiot!" I said as I rolled my eyes at him.

"AH! Try a shower, that may work!" Natsu suggested as I thought 'why not.'

"Worth a try I guess!" I said as I walked to the bathroom door and grabbed the handle and tried to turn it... but It melted in my hand.

"NATSU! GO GET HELP! YOU IDIOT!" I screamed at him as I started to panic again. "Get Wendy, Levy... go get someone. NOW!" With my last order he was out the window, running down the street like a madman. "You Idiot!... IGNEEL! Your son is an idiot!" I yelled.

"You're both idiots!" A low rough voice said as a small, red, transparent dragon appeared in my room.

"Great! This day just keeps getting better and better!" I said as I fell to the floor. "NATSU!" I screamed.

I don't know how long this story will be, but I hope you all enjoy it and please review it. Good or bad I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Thank you and Take Care.