Hey you guys! So nice to see you here. I warmly welcome you to my very first fan fiction story and hopefully not my last. Just wanted to let you know that I've got my story line all laid out so that I don't lose inspiration halfway through ( that wouldn't be fair to you guys) so please bare with me as I grind out my entire plot. I think that I can manage to publish every week, but if it gets done sooner then by all means look for the notifications so you can be aware of my little surprises. Anywho...
PS: I'm aware that it's not yet December but I just got this wonderful little idea and I had to write so I hope you enjoy it nonetheless!
The cold snowflakes kissed Lucy Heartfilia's cheeks on her way down the street to the guild. She was cheerful, as it was the first snowfall of December and she had always thought that this time of year was so magical.
The snow was light this morning though, and the ground was only covered in a dusting of powder, like powdered sugar on the pancakes she'd ordered from her favorite cafe for breakfast.
She stuck out her tongue and caught a snowflake on it as she walked alongside the river, balancing precariously on the edge over the icy water.
The grey blankets of clouds in the sky were hanging low, ready to dump snow over Magnolia by the ton. People kept glancing upwards, expectant as they huddled in their thick winter clothes. Another thing Lucy loved about winter- the clothing.
She loved being all bundled up outside, completely warm despite the biting weather, or staying indoors wrapped in a fuzzy blanket by the fire... It was all so wonderful!
But the very best thing about the holidays was definitely spending it with her friends, the entirety of the Fairy Tail guild, especially with Christmas only two days away. She smiled to herself imagining her boisterous and lovable guild-mates, when a snicker interrupted her pleasant thoughts.
"Phhft, Lucy you look creepy with that weird smile on your face!" A certain blue winged feline settled itself on top of Lucy's head and leaned down to see the irked expression on the girls face.
She was prepared to reply in a satisfyingly sarcastic manner but was interrupted before she got the chance.
"Yeah Luce, everyone's gonna think you're a weirdo if you keep smiling like that."
Lucy turned around and faced the smirking pink haired dragonslayer who doubled as her best friend. At any other time she'd have given him a well deserved Lucy Kick, but she was in too good of a mood to let him spoil it.
Instead, the blond simply (and childishly) settled for sticking out her tongue at him and mumbling something over her shoulder about how she could 'never get a moment's peace' as she continued down the street with her friend.
Natsu chuckled at her antics as he caught up with his two friends. Happy had relinquished his spot on Lucy's head and had instead curled up in the girls' arms. The boy folded his arms behind his head in a relaxed and familiar manner.
Hmm, Lucy thought to herself, peeking at him. He's not wearing any winter clothing despite the snow, and he doesn't seem the least bit affected.
She wasn't entirely surprised though, seeing as this was Natsu, and besides his fire magic plus his unnaturally warm body heat probably made the cold practically nonexistent.
She recalled their first mission together on mount Hakobe and how he hadn't been affected then either, even though Lucy had had to call out Horologium to stay warm.
Natsu was still wearing his regular pants, vest, and scarf his chest otherwise exposed. Lucy wondered what it would be like to be held close to that chest, Natsu's body heat keeping her warm as well...
Lucy was so distracted by Natsu's abdomen that it took her a moment to realize that Natsu was looking at her.
Utterly embarrassed for being caught staring at her partner, Lucy hurriedly turned before he could see the blush that generously adorned her cheeks.
Natsu was confused. This was something that happened often but this time he felt the need for clarification. He'd caught Lucy staring at him, and then he'd seen her ears go red when she looked away.
Is she sick? He wondered.
He was about to ask her if she was feeling okay when Lucy interrupted him in a hurry.
"Look Natsu! We're at the guild, let's go!" And Lucy hurried off, leaving the clueless boy to catch up with her.
Moments later the trio was approaching the said building with their mouths slightly open in awe.
"Wow" Lucy exclaimed as they took in the bedazzled guild hall.
The guild was blanketed in lacrima lights of various bright colors that illuminated the surrounding area. The light even glimmered against the snow on the ground- a truly beautiful sight.
Lucy sighed wistfully, wishing she could capture this moment for an eternity. She was pulled from her stupor immediately as she felt a gentle tug on her wrist.
"C'mon Luce, they're all waiting inside!" Natsu said, grinning excitedly.
All of Lucy's slightly melancholy feelings were instantly disregarded as she allowed Natsu to pull her by her hand towards the entrance of her most favorite place on earthland, a grin to match Natsu's adorning her face.
All right! I'd say that was a pretty good first chapter! Sorry for the lack of fluffyness but I promise I'll make it up to you next chapter.
"What's happening next chapter?" You may ask.
My answer? Nalu snuggles.
Stay cool and stay tuned for our next chapter of Unforgettable Moments next week (if not sooner). See ya!
