Summary: There will be fluff, there will be lemons, and there will be various lengths of one shots. They take place at various points in Natsu and Lucy's relationship.

Author Notes: I am writing these as I watch Fairy Tail for the first time. I'm in love with Nalu. I haven't written in many, many years and I've recently started again. Please enjoy reading them, because I enjoyed writing them.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail.

And So It Began

She was thrown high, the final explosion erupting in such force she was tossed like a doll. Natsu scanned the sky desperately searching. It took a second, but he saw her, her blonde hair like a beacon in the night sky.

She was heading for the cliff.

He ran as fast as he could, putting everything he had into racing her to the cliff's edge. He couldn't even think about if he would make it. He would. He had to. He looked up as he ran, measuring the distance. His feet pushed hard against the rubble, and without warning he leapt straight up.

He held his arms out wide and she rammed face first into him.

He caught her.

She knew he would catch her. He always did.

They landed in a clump just before the edge of the cliff. Lucy turned to Natsu rubbing her forehead where she had collided with him. The way they had landed had her seated practically in his lap with one arm still tight around her as he rubbed his head with the other. There was a red mark where she had hit him. They were both completely covered in mud and grim, small scratches decorated their faces and bodies, some bleeding more than others. Lucy's clothes were practically disintegrated from the explosion (as usual), and Natsu was missing a sleeve. But as rubble and dust fell like rain around them, it felt like just a normal day. She liked being this close to him. She felt safe and protected when he was around. It's been so many years they've traveled together, so many situations like this. He always came to her rescue, and they always seemed to end up just like this. In some weird way he seemed to enjoy rescuing her, playing the knight in shining armor.

Her eyes found his and she smiled at him, and for once he didn't smile back. A strange look came over his face as he looked at her. His face was serious as if studying her. She titled her head confused.

"Are you ok, Natsu?" she said leaning into him. A mischievous grin grew across him like a flower blooming in spring. He gently held her face in place, and firmly pressed his lips against hers.

And for a moment time stood still.

And then it came rushing back as a heated blush that poured across the blonde's face. When he released her Lucy gasped for air, and fell backwards onto the ground. She laid there, catching her breath. Natsu slowly peered over her, looking somewhat pleased with himself.

"Geeze Lucy, you're not supposed to stop breathing when someone kisses you." Natsu said still grinning.

Lucy tried to regain her composure, "What was that for?!" she squeaked.

Natsu shrugged, "I dunno, seemed like the right thing to do?"

Her face was still bright red and she sat up to face him when she yelled, "What the hell does that mean?!"

He shifted his legs to be more comfortable forming a v shape around her, "Well, isn't that what people do when they like each other?"

Emotions flew through her so fast she couldn't keep up. Natsu pushed a bang from her face and that evil grin returned.

"Are you ready?" he asked as he briefly dusted dirt off his shoulders.

"For what?"

His face leaned close to hers, "Remember to breathe."

His lips again met hers, but this time she remembered to breathe. His mouth tasted like a summer evening that was just cooling from a hot day. She responded this time, opening her mouth to him. She didn't know where to put her hands, and sensing her hesitation, he guided them around his neck. When they parted, she didn't even know what to say. For the first time in her life, Lucy Heartfilia was speechless.

Natsu had his grin cemented on, and helped her as they stood up.

"You sure learn quick Lucy that was awesome!" He said as Lucy blushed again, "Alright now let's find the others!"

This was too much for her. First almost dying and now Natsu kissing her, she reached her max amount of daily emotions.

She followed behind him silently as they walked through the battlefield. She looked down at his feet while she tried to think. He wasn't saying anything, just being his normal Natsu self.

Finally she couldn't take it anymore, "Natsu, I'm just a little confused. What exactly are we now?"

Natsu turned to her, "How badly did you hit your head? What do you mean what are we? We're a team."

"No, Natsu." She held her head in her head, "I mean where does our relationship go from here?"

He put his hands casually behind his head, "Why would anything change just because we kiss now?"

"Everything changes you idiot!" She screamed throwing her embarrassment aside in favor of frustrating anger.

He stopped walking and turned to her, "Why?"

The celestial wizard took a deep, calming breath and tried to remember how dense the powerful pink haired dragon slayer could be. Then she just grinned. Of course he doesn't see a difference, he's Natsu. This thick headedness is who he is, and she treasured every part of him.

She giggled a bit, and grabbed his hand, "Alright, let's find the others so when we get back you can take me on a date."

"What?" he kept his hand in hers, "I already took you on a date."

Lucy flung her hand out of his and pointed dramatically at the devastated town behind them burning slowly to the ground, "Are you seriously counting this as our first date?!"

Natsu shrugged, "I thought it was fun."

There was no point in arguing. Of course he thought that traveling to a town, finding their mark, almost dying, and walking through a burning pile of rubble while they searched for their friends in the next town was a fun date.

"Natsu, do me a favor and talk to Grey or Loke please about appropriate dates."

He just scoffed and they continued to walk hand in hand towards the town. Both grinning ear to ear.

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