Prompt #1 - Getting lost somewhere

Lucy wasn't exactly sure when she realized it. But the hours of wandering aimlessly around the town, wherein she had no information about, until the heels of her feet painfully ached might have given her a vague idea. That, and the fact that they still weren't able to locate the inn where they were supposed to stay for the night.

Damn it. Her body ached all over, a rather unpleasant stinging sensation swept all over her muscles every single time she moved. Between enganging in multiple battles to pursue bandits, trudging through cobblestone pathways with no real destination, and the immense pain she was in, there was nothing that could stop the scowl from tainting her lips.

"Natsu!" Lucy whined, already dragging her feet against the ground in retaliation for his lack of navigation, she made sure that the screeching sound of her heels pierced his ears — and judging by the way that he flinched, she knew she had done her job right. "When are we gonna meet up with Gray and Erza? I'm sure Happy is beginning to worry about you already."

Natsu huffed. He paused a few moments to give her a chance to match pace with him. Once she took her — rightful — place beside him, Natsu grabbed ahold of her hand, grinning like a fool. "C'mon, Luce. Don't you wanna go on an adventure with me? I'm sure the others won't mind. They aren't as weird as you after all."

Lucy stared at him with her mouth ajar. Her blood raced with fury as she yearned to throttle him. But the rage boiling within her simply simmered down as fast as it concocted. She was exhausted to the point where she couldn't even whack Natsu on the head for calling her weird.

She shook her head. "Natsu, I'm kind of tired right now. I don't wanna—"

"Lucy." He pouted, ebony eyes flashing solemnly. "You barely spend time with me anymore. I'm your partner, right? We're supposed to go on adventures together, not alone. Fairy Tail doesn't work that way."

Then suddenly, Natsu's cheeks grew to be as pink as the strands of his spiky hair. He rubbed on the back of his neck as he let his eyes fall to the ground. "Plus, I kind of missed ya."

Lucy's heart softened. She had been pretty busy after her book had been published out there for the whole of Fiore to see. Books signings were held left and right. Ot was true, she barely had time for her best friend anymore. The one who had started all of her adventures from the moment they met in Hargeon.

And so she supposed that she did owe him an adventure.

Lucy's slender fingers tightened around his calloused, but gentle, hands, giving it a light tug. She sent him a warm smile before gesturing into the market in front of them that held an array of wonders, pricey antiques, new types of magic charms, and more importantly, the delicious food.

"Well, lead the way, Natsu," She began, hickory eyes twinkling like the stars that blanketed the night sky above them. "Lets go on an adventure."

For the rest of the evening, Lucy forgot about all of her previous injuries and dark mood as she found herself getting lost somewhere with the person that she treasured the most.