It's my first submission to this Nalu Fluff Week! Hope it fits the theme. Please, inform me if there are mistakes. Enjoy!

Candy/Colourful

Look at that ! That delicate hourglass figure brightly shone in the light of the sun. That plump body bouncing flexibly between two single fingers. The unique colour of the small gold bear reflected in the sunlight like an expensive and rare jewel. It is beautiful, mesmerizing for the eyes of his beholder. She popped the tiny candy into her mouth, closing her glossed lips and her starry eyes in the process, letting the burst of acidity paint her tastebuds into the most beautiful artwork.

Aaah... How life would be without candies ? Lucy doesn't know and doesn't want to know. The sugary treats are all she wanted in life. Plump gold bears, sticky caramels, salivating lolipops, long licorice bands, tasty chewing-gums... She wants to tastes them all. Candies are so addictive, so colourful. She can't seems to end eating them. She loves them. Perhaps that's why she was friend with the boy with cotton candy hair.

That boy, man really, is named Natsu Dragneel. He's the popular troublesome pyromaniac that had set the school on fire last year during a chem lab class. And he didn't even got suspended ! Perhaps it's an advantage to have the headmaster as a parent figure. Anyway, he was the most popular guy of the Fairy Tail High School along with all his friends. From the directive class representant Erza Scarlet to friendly Mirajane Strauss, passing by cold Grey Fullbuster and delinquent Gajeel Redfox. Not to forget Loke, Lisanna, Levy, Jellal, Wendy... Too much people ! And she, Lucy Heartfilia, is one of them. Best friend of Natsu Dragneel nevertheless. He's charming, strong, adventurous, and the best of all is that his hair are so soft to the touch she can caress them all day long.

" Oi, Lucy ! "

A voice broke out her train of thought. She turned to see her best friend running towards her. He stopped before her, panting with his hands on his knee, displaying his fluffy hair for her eyes to see. Her hand twitched. She wants to touch them. She shook off the thought.

" Natsu ? What's happening ? "

" Nothing much. " He grinned. " I just wanted to see you. You weren't there yersterday. "

The young lady blushed at the phrase. How comes he can say something like that without being at least embarrassed ?

" I told you I had a dentist appointment. " Lucy pouted. Did he ever listen to her ? That's so frustrating.

" Ah ! Oooops... Sorry, I forgot. It seems like you're always going to the dentist's. " Natsu bashfully scratched his head.

The ring resonated throughout the school, advertising the students that class will start in five minutes. As the two classmates started to enter the school's building, Lucy turned towards her friend with a serious face.

" Obviously ! I have to take care of my teeth. I wouldn't be as pretty as I am now if I had bad teeth and therefore an ugly smile. " She explained, showing her pearly white teeth in the process.

" Or you could slow down on the candies ? " Natsu suggested warily.

" Never... " She deadpanned. " I would never abandon my sweets like that. That would be pure betrayal ! " The girl failed to notice the smirk surfacing on the face of her friend.

" You're ready to do anything and everything for candies, right ? "

" Of course ! " She pumped, proud to be what she is. A candy lover.

" Ke ke ke... "

" Uuuh Natsu ?.. "

She felt goosebumps forming on her skin. This cackle and mischievous smile mean bad omen in her dictionnary. What will he make her do this time ? Please, nothing too scary ! She had nightmares almost every nights after the last bout he made her do. But Natsu is a man without any limits, even for his best friends, and you can expect anything from him. So, when he opened his mouth again, she brassed herself for the worst.

" I want you to help me set up a trap for the Ice Princess during the Hanami Festival... "

" What ?! You're serious ! Juvia just got him to go with her. I'll never ruin her day for your own little pleasure, and... " She shouted, indignated.

" I promise you an entire year of gold bears. "

She twitched. Out of all sweets existing on earth, Gold bears are the must of the must. One entire year of the sweet little thing. Drool started to sip out of her lips, dripping slowly towards the ground. Her dazed eyes told Natsu everything he wanted to know. She's caught. She can't escape from such temptation.

" So, deal ?"

Natsu's question broke her out of her dream-like trance. Lucy realised that she drooled and quickly wiped it with her sleeve. Seeing her friend grinning like a madman at the prospect of pulling the greatest prank on his frienemy made her almost regret immediatly the fact that she nodded and sealed the deal with an handshake.

Poor Grey and Juvia.

Dusk is mesmerizing from this side of Magnolia, up on the little hill in the east, just before the stands of the Hanami Festival. The perfect spot for a romantic date with the love of your life. Too bad, Lucy is stuck with an idiotic pyromaniac that only motivation in life is to be an execrable brat to everybody in the vicinity.

When she arrived, he told her he already finished the preparation for the trap and that they could stroll around while waiting for the right time. Lucy wondered why he bribed her with tons of candies when he already finished his project before she even was here. Not that she complained. Setting up traps is always the most difficult part in Natsu's plans. But now that there's nothing to do, he asked her to take a walk together to find the future victims of his feat. Lucy was sorry for Juvia and Grey. The beautiful evening date that her friend got after all theses rejections was going to be utterly crashed by Natsu and herself.

Whaaa ! Why did she said yes again ?!

Ah, yes... For a year of Gold bears.

" Say Natsu ? "

" Hmmm... "

" How did you get the one year of Gold bears deal ? " She asked while the pink-haired man choked on his spit.

" Uuuh... You see... " He scratched his head, avoiding her questioning stare that was gradually transforming into a glare.

" I hope your offer was serious. " She gritted her teeth. " Otherwise, I will have no other solutions than pull off your prank and punish you for trying to ruin a perfect date with my help. You know that Juvia waited for an eternity for this to happen. And I know that Erza won't be as forgiving on you as she is without my defense."

" Gulp ! "

" So ? " She blinked her eyes innocently, as if the demonic aura that she materialised seconds before was just his imagination.

" Ahem... " Natsu coughed into his scarf. " It's not that I don't have that offer... It's just that I... hum... I have something, perhaps, better than that. " He sheepishly mumbled.

" What could be better than candies ? " She wondered ironically.

" That ? "

She snapped back, looking at the direction Natsu pointed. Before her eyes stood a gigantic tent. Colours were everywhere on the tissues, like a rainbow painted in the clear blue sky. It was magnificent. She approached it and slowly spreaded the curtains, revealing towers upon towers of multiple sorts of sweets and candies from all over the world. They were all aligned and sorted per country, flavours and colours. It was paradise. The paradise of all candy lovers.

" Wha-What is that ? Natsu ? "

The young woman faced her friend who stayed behind. A pinkish hue was obviously forming on his cheeks, but that didn't stop a cheeky smile to develop on his tanned face.

" Surprise ! " He grinned, now red in the face, his embarrassment clearly seen despite the low light coming from the lanterns of the ceiling.

" What ? " She blinked, unaware of her other friends quietly coming from behind her and hiding behind the bushes. A perfect scene to the inside of the tent.

" I wanted to surprise you. "

" But... Why ? And the prank against Grey ? And Juvia's date ? And my full year of candies ? "

While the girl was flailing her arms around, totally panicked, Natsu was observing her with a soft smile. Yep ! It was a really good idea in the end...

Before the end.

He closed his eyes, breathing heavily in and out before opening his mouth once again.

" It's a surprise for you. You will be able to take all theses candies home after tonight. "

The girl stopped making a fool of herself and listened to her friend. Natsu was serious, which was extremely rare. Ever since she met him, she's had only ever seen him get serious a handful of time. And it was never pretty. A serious Natsu is a matter that shouldn't be taken as a joke.

" It's a... I wanted to... "

He sighed. It looks like it will be more complicated than he planned.

" It's to thank you. " There. He said it.

" What ? "

" I wanted to thank you for becoming my best friend during all these high school years. "

" But... I was there only for, like, two years and a half. "

" Yeah, perhaps... But it felt longer to me. You appeared out of nowhere and became our most trustful friend. I know that the others are all agreeing with me. "

Behind the teens, all hidden heads nodded in harmony.

" You were friendly, helpful and forgiving to a fault. You made us very happy. Everybody loves you and so... We wanted to make you happy in return. So, here, all theses candies for you and only you. "

By now Lucy was crying. Her heart was filled with warmth. It has been a long time since she felt as much love coming from people. Her estranged father wasn't innocent on this matter. No ! No reminiscing the past right now. She shook her head, listening again on her friend speech.

" And I also wanted personally to thank you for being here at my side. "

The group of people that had slowly come out of its hiding, assuming that the speech they all prepared was finished, stopped right in its track when hearing this new bout of phrase. They waited two seconds before returning stealthily into the shadows.

" Always. Even during my feats. You kept being by my side. I know that I'm not the easiest guy out there. And even so since Igneel's death. But you had your own demons and kept coming to me like you weren't hurt yourself. I was – am – very grateful. And now that the finals are approaching and that we will be in different universities next year... Damn me for failing your uni's entry exams ! I really hope that you will keep being my friend. Forever if possible. Because I don't know how to live without... "

" Of course I will be your friend forever ! "

She jumped into his surprised arms, squeezing the life out of him with all her might. Tears were dripping down her face in fountains. All their friends came out of their hiding, eyes moist, for a massive hug. They surrounded the duo, surprising Lucy of their presences, and tackled the both of them for hugs. Even Gajeel went for it.

They didn't know how much Natsu would miss his best friend after school ended. But they knew that a duo like their will survive whatever life will be throwing at them. After all...

It's better when they're together.

" Hey – munch – Natsu... Munch..What did the teacher wanted from you ? "

" They received a letter from your future uni but addressed to me. Are these crocodiles so good ? "

" Yes, very... "

" Did you write your name instead of someone's else again, Natsu ? "

" O-Of course not Erza... It must be a mistake. "

" Tch... They're not you Flame-Brain. You must have done something to them during the exams. "

" Juvia agrees with Grey-sama ! "

" I didn't do anything, Ice Princess ! "

" Stop it with the sama ! Gyaargh ! "

" Geehee ! You set fire to something ? "

" Of course not ! Idiot ! "

" What did you say ?! "

" Shhhhh ! I'm reading the letter. "

" ... "

" So what does it says, Levy ? "

" Wait a minute, Erza. "

" Munch munch munch, nothing concerning me I hope ? "

" Uuuh.. Natsu ? "

" Yes ! "

" They made a mistake during the selection process and mixed up letters. "

" So what ? "

" You're accepted in Lucy's uni. "

" … "

" ... "

" ... "

" What ? "