IMPRISONED HEARTS

I do not own Fairy Tail.

Set on Episode 10. Natsu and Erza were forced to spend a little time together in prison. What else happened? First try for NatZa!

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Natsu was naturally fast asleep because of the long boring wait.
His snores were loud but a scarlet-haired girl didn't mind for once.

I am Erza! I am the Erza!
Erza smiled at the memory, still a little embarrassed.

"It will take a long time for you to surpass me."
"What is it?"
"Oh, you're awake."

Erza managed to put on a straight face, albeit she was quite surprised.

"What did you say again?"
Natsu's black eyes seemed particularly bright at that time.
"Nothing."
"How long are we going to stay in this damn prison?"
"As long as they want to."

"Not fair!"
"I already told you, didn't I? They did this to keep some balance. You just put yourself in a mess."
"Would you leave me if they did this to me?" Natsu challenged.
Erza his her action of gulping her throat. "Of course. I would know it all along."

Natsu folded his hands over his chest. "You're no fun. We'll still have that fight later."
"Obviously, I will win. The large variety of my ex-quips is enough proof."
"I told you I'd win! Let's start with getting you out of this prison!"

Natsu punched the prison bars with flames again and again.
Erza sighed. "That wouldn't work. The cells here are also guarded by magic."
"If I can get out of this prison, it will increase my reputation."
"Why do you bother? I'm stronger than you."

Natsu turned to Erza and grinned.
"That makes me more inspired."
"Tss." Erza could feel heat building up in her face.
Since when did it get hot?

"Stop using your flames," Erza snapped. "It just gets warm in here."
"Oh sorry, Erza." Natsu instantly stopped and sat down, cross-legged. "Man, what do we do?"
"You could just sleep. I'll keep watch."
"Why would you watch? We're already in prison, no one would bother harm us."
"There are some things you just won't understand."

Sometimes, it just amazed Erza how innocent Natsu acted.
Perhaps Lucy was right that he just relied on his instincts.

"Don't you want to get out of this place?" Natsu asked.
"I'd like some peace for a while."
"You have your family in Fairy Tail! I even came to save you!"
"Well, that didn't work."

Erza didn't know why.
She felt that she was just so strict with this nice young man.
Maybe she should act more kindly.
But that would surely weaken her warrior's will.
She should act strong all the time and with refinement.

Then she suddenly realized…
Natsu was asleep again.

He looked so young and innocent.
She reached out a hand.
Slowly.

The snores continued.

Then she patted his head.
"You'll grow to a fine man one day, Natsu."
Erza smiled.

"But there's no way you would know I said that."

She ex-quipped in a more comfortable outfit.
And slept beside Natsu, leaning against his shoulder.

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Oh, how was it? How was it? How was it?

I am a big fan of NatZa so I hope I wrote it well!
Kawaaiii~ ^_^

That's it for now! =)