Natsu watched as Arashi continued to gaze at Hana's letter to him. As she watched him her heart, for some reason felt light and fluffy... I guess giving it to him was the right thing to do after all, she noted to herself.

"Hey," Semimaru ran in front of her and looked straight into her eyes. "You like him? That is why you are always trying to plea-?"

"Semimaru, leave her alone and come put more wood in the fire," Botan said.

"Ok ok, she's too fun to tease," He grinned and then looked at her. "We are not done yet."

Whew, I'm saved. "Thanks Botan-san." Natsu murmured relieved. She walked over to sit next to Chimaki-san listening to the music he was playing. She started pondering over Semimaru actions; sometimes she feel like he hates her, but then sometimes when she's is not expecting it he comes, act surprisingly nice and and her. He's so complicated sometimes. She sighed. Looking around she noticed everyone had gone to sleep except for Chimaki-san who was drawing something on the ground. As she laid down to get some sleep a shadow loomed over her.

'"Told you we aren't done yet," He took her hand with a grin plastered on his face and dragged her along with him.

"Wai-, wait..''

"What?"

"Where are we going?"

"Here," He pointed to the ground where they stood. " Let us sit here, isn't it a lovely view?"

" Umm... why are we here?" She looked down fiddling with her fingers.

"Loosen up a little and enjoy the view," He said. She looked off to the distant admiring the way moon reflected in the water. She listened to sound of some unknown cricket like insect and for a moment it felt like nothing had changed. That there was no meteorite, no seven seeds project, no dangerous creatures to be discover, just a normal day. But normal days are over and she has to come to terms with that. She looked at him to see that he was also in deep thoughts. "Semimaru, Semimaru," Natsu poked his arm interrupting his thoughts.

"I told you we aren't done, so admit it already." He said returning to his usual self.

Natsu couldn't believe it. He disturbed her sleep just to go over this again. She couldn't understand as to why this was of such importance to him. "I'm tired; can we talk about this later?" As she got up to leave he grabbed her hand and pulled her down beside him.

"Woah, you sure are cranky today. I just want to know, after all Arashi has a girlfriend so I don't want you to get all heartbroken."

"What do you care if I like him and get heartbroken," Natsu said. She didn't understand why everyone thought she had a crush on Arashi. Well at first she did sort of like him, but she later realized it was in a brotherly way. "Can you please let me go back to sleep? Botan said we'll leave early in the morning." Realizing Semimaru was still holding her hand, she quickly pulled her hands back flustered and was thankful it was nighttime. As soon as she did it she regretted it when she saw a hint of hurt in his eyes.

"Semi-," Natsu began.

"So you do like him?" He cut her off and went back to his grinning and teasing self.

"I don't have to tell you. Really I'm tired." She sighed and made a move of getting up, but he just took her hand and pulled her closer to him. He furrowed his eyebrows and looked at her in a way that made her heart race.

"What do you see in him? Is it because he's nice to you? Would you like anyone who's nice to you? Would you like me if I was nice to you?" He asked without taking a single breath.

Her heart skipped a beat at the last sentence. What did he mean by that? She looked at him to see earnestness in his eyes she had never seen before and him running his hand through his hair in what seemed like frustration. She didn't know what to say. She was dumbfounded . This couldn't be right. No, it's not possible, she told herself. He couldn't possible like her. He was into older and sexy women and he had made it clear more than once there is no way he would be attracted to her. I'm just thinking too much, she thought.

"Say something, will you?"