AN: I'm planning this to be a collection of very short fics between the pairing of Natsu and Lucy. Just a quick read for NaLu fans like me. I hope you enjoy this first chapter and I give the pairing justice. :)

Disclaimer: I tried to take the job from the author but he decided to keep it. Good call. Hiro Mashima owns Fairy Tail and it's awesome! I'm just messing around with his work.

"Dragon versus Canine"

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"No."

A flat out rejection by Natsu.

"WHY? How can you be like that? We're perfect together. You have no heart!"

A pleading yet evidently angry retort by Lucy.

"Lucy, put the puppy down and step away from it." Natsu ordered.

Ah. So they were talking about a dog.

"Come on, Natsu! Take a look at it. He's begging to be with me." Lucy tried again as she successfully ignored the fire mage's command.

"I already have Happy and you've got Plue. We don't need another small furry being with us." Natsu said sternly. "Now return it to the box where you found it. Someone else will come across that little guy and take care of it."

"No way. I want to bring him home. By the way, stop calling him 'it'. He's a living a being. Besides, he'll be staying with ME, so why are YOU so bent on leaving him? It's not like he's gonna bother you" Lucy said with a hint of finality and an end to their argument.

Natsu observed Lucy as she picked the little brown, kind-of filthy, furry creature up. It was drooling and sticking its tongue out as if he hadn't had water for days. Lucy took out her water bottle and tried her best to feed the puppy with it. Then it gave out a little bark when Lucy lifted it high up in the air just like a mother would do to her baby. Giggling, Lucy pulled it to a tight hug and gave it peck on the nose not minding the fact that it probably hadn't had a bath for who knows how long. Natsu could clearly see the satisfied look on the pup as Lucy cradled it on her arms.

"I highly doubt that," Natsu mumbled answering her previous statement.

"Did you say something?" Lucy asked without looking at him. She was too occupied with the cuddled up pooch on her arms.

"Nothing," Natsu proceeded to head to the train station sounding annoyed "let's move. We might miss our ride." Turning to face the celestial mage and looking her directly in the eyes, he added with much more command "You're still playing with me and Happy tomorrow, is that clear?"

Laughing at the Dragon Slayer, Lucy answered, "Geez Natsu, who would have thought you'd get jealous of a dog?"

And with that, a blushing Natsu and an amused Lucy boarded the train to Fiore.

AN^2: I would really appreciate it if you give me your opinions. Thanks for reading ;)