Light glowing rays of light slowly peaked threw the white drapes earning a grunt from their owners mouth. A small yet curvy frame slowly moved about in the bed sheets only to stop when their limbs move over something warm. Lucy froze for a moment before slowly turning her head to see a mess of pink. She slowly sigh glad to see is was only Natsu who has snuck into her bed once more, and not some crazy person who likes to sleep with young ladies. She smiled and watched him sleep peacefully, which was the only reason why she didn't freak out and kick him out of her bed. She sighed and hesitantly reached for a small pink lock over one of his eyes. She smiled lightly at the man before slowly lifting up trying her best not to wake him as she slipped out of bed to head to the shower.
Once the blonde showered and got dress she exited the bathroom to be greeted by a toothy grin. "Hey Luce! What took ya so long! I'm starving, what's for breakfast, I hope its meat!" Natsu cheered out to Lucy as she made her way to the kitchen. With a grunt the blonde grabbed a bowl, milk and a box of cereal and placed it in front of Natsu.
"Breakfast is ready." She grunted out only to get a whine from Natsu in return.
"But Luce!" He whined out to the blonde only to receive a glare from her. Natsu shut up and give into a bowl of cereal for today's breakfast; maybe he could talk her into something big for dinner. He grinned to his self at the thought of a huge meat dinner. Lucy only shook her head looking at his big goofy grin that could be from god knows what. Lucy looked around and noticed something was missing.
"Natsu…where's Happy?" Lucy asked a bit confused why the blue winged feline wasn't around to bother her as well.
Natsu looked up swallowing a mouth full. "He stayed with Wendy last night, along with Panther Lilly. Something about nightmares." He mumbled out with a shrug. Lucy just frowned and took a seat next to Natsu at the table.
Natsu looked over at her and gave a light smile. "Don't worry Luce I'm sure they will stop for her soon!" he grabbed Lucy's hand lightly giving it a light squeeze to comfort her. Lucy looked down blushing a little.
After the last job the team went on they all seem to be suffering from nightmares. One of the main reasons why Natsu and Happy have been staying with her, she would wake up screaming only to have Natsu bust in her room minutes later. Thanks to his amazing hearing he could hear Lucy's screams cut through the dead silences of the night and would rush over in fear something had happen to her. After a few nights of this Natsu and Happy just ended up staying over in hopes this would help keep her nightmares away. They grow less frequent but have yet to stop fully.
Later that day Lucy was sitting at the bar in the guild hall chatting with Levy. She told the blue haired girl everything. She was her best friend after all. Well next to Natsu she guessed. She did do everything with him, but it was wired she didn't really like the title of best friend with him, like it didn't fit somehow. Lucy snapped out her train of thoughts when a shirtless young man spoke out once more.
"Earth to Lucy are you in there?" Gray spoke out giving a light poke to Lucy's head. The blonde looked up with an embarrassed blush for being lost in her thoughts again.
"Oh sorry Gray." She mumbled out before pointing to his chest. "You stripped again." She sighed out while Levy just laughed as Gray yelled and cussed looking for his shirt. Lucy looked around feeling slightly weird, like a pair of eyes was on her. Her brown eyes finally landed on a pair of black ones from the back of the guild hall looking right at her in a hard glare. She watched as the left her and followed Gray. Was Natsu mad at Gray again? But for what this time? Lucy wondered as she watches the pink hair guy start his fight with Gray. She sighed as ice and flames started to fly about the hall.
"Those two never stop do they Lu-chan." Levy spoke out turning to watch the fight as well, only to cringe to see Gajeel getting into the fight as well.
"Nor does that one." Lucy giggled out with her friend. "Better go beat your boyfriend up Levy~" Lucy teased the small girl only to get a blush from her.
"H-he isn't my boyfriend!" Levy yelled out to the blonde. As if on cue the two dragon slayers were next to the girls.
"Who has a boyfriend!" they both roared at the same time and glared at each other growling. Levy and Lucy just blushed and tried to wave them off as just girl talk. Natsu just scoffed and grabbed Lucy by the arm pulling her away from Gajeel and Levy. Gajeel just growled and pick up the small girl and throwing her on his shoulder without saying a word started to walk out.
"Wh-What the hell!" Levy screamed as the larger man carried her off.
Lucy looked shocked for a moment before laughing. "Man I hope those two date soon they are so cute!" She giggled out. She looked up at Natsu who had a crazy grin on his fast.
"So that means you don't want to date metal face right?" Natsu spoke out looking down to the girl.
Lucy looked confused for a moment before giving her answer. "What kind of question is that Natsu? Why would you think I do want to date him?" She questioned the pink haired boy.
Natsu only grunted and gave a glare. "I don't know Luce! I don't have a clue who you do want to date!" He half growled and half yelled out. Lucy only blushed a bit and tried to find a way to walk off.
"I-I, th-that's personal information and something you don't need to know." She stuttered out. This however wasn't good enough for Natsu and only seemed to piss him off which mad Lucy a bit scared. She managed to free her arm from his hand and backed away a bit only for him to step closer. This repeated what felt like forever before Lucy turned and ran off, only to have Natsu hot on her trail.
"Get back here and tell me!" He roared out in flames after the blonde who ran to her apartment and shut the door with a sigh.
Lucy turned around only to be greeted with an angry face very close to hers. She yelped and backed into the door. She went to turn and flee out it once more but was stopped when Natsu slammed his hand next to her while the other snaked around her hips locking her in close to his body. Her face grew hot and red as her heart started to pick up speed. He was so close; his arm was so hot around her. His breathe giving out just as much heat as he huffed still catching his breath from his run. She dared to look up at him her eyes meeting his warm black eyes with a few pink locks falling in front of them.
"Now, tell me who." Natsu growled out into the blondes ear. Lucy gasped at his hot breath tickling her ear. Lucy wiggled against him trying to break free as she struggled oh why she couldn't tell him. She was scared, not of him, but of telling him, she knew her deepest secret would end up making him not look at her the same way, and that scared her, hurt her even. She didn't want that. She snapped out of her train of thought when she felt a hand on her face. She could feel hot streaks on her face which told her she had been crying this whole time. She looked up to see Natsu give a sad smile. "Why won't you tell me?" He asked softly this time thumbing away her tears.
Lucy choked on a sob before she spoke. "Be-cause, you wouldn't like me anymore." She cried out gripping onto his vest. Natsu only smiled and place his forehead on hers causing her to relax a bit.
"Don't worry Luce, no matter what I'll always like you." He spoke out so softly and calm making the girl relax even more into his hold and letting go of her grip on his vest and wrap her arms around to his back.
"You." She spoke out ever so softly that if it wasn't for his great hearing he knew he would have never heard her. A small gasped left his lips before he crashed them to hers, making her jump and gasp lightly over his lips only to make him smirk.
"I want to date you too Lucy." He spoke out with a smile pulling the red face girl closer to him.
Lucy jumped and pulled the blankets off her, her body covered in sweat and her face flushed.
"Lucy?" She looked down to see a small blue cat next to her rubbing his eyes. "Did you have another nightmare." Happy asked the girl.
Lucy took a moment to process the fact that all of that was a dream. "Y-yea." She stuttered out and received a hug from the small blue cat, who she happily hugged back. "Thanks Happy." She sighed out and looked down next to her to see Natsu looking up at her a bit worried. "I'll be fine." She mumbled out laying back down with Happy still in her arms. Natsu grabbed her hand and smiled.
"Let's go back to sleep, okay Luce?" Natsu spoke out with a light smile. Lucy gave a nod and closed her eyes.