~For Natsu

A/N: Hi everyone! I have not written a NaLu fanfic for a while so I thought now's my chance! I hope you enjoy!~ ヽ(^o^)ノ

Disclaimer: My name is not Hiro Mashima.

You have always been a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

A teammate but probably a bit more than just that.

A friend but maybe not just that.

Someone very special but perhaps a little less than that.

Not to this extent but possibly, my prince.

I was never sure of what you are to me, and I to you.

Behind the jokes, the smile, the touch, the gazes… beyond all these are words you never say and words I can never know.

Despite the short time of being together, you already feel like home – where I am safe, where I am comfortable, where I will always come back to.

When you look at my eyes, I tend to look away after a while; I fear that my mouth will utter what I try so hard to keep within myself.

When you walk ahead of me you do not know how much I smile knowing that you are there, knowing that I'll still be with you even for just a few more hours, minutes, or seconds.

The frowns, the pouts, were simply my expressions for "Why do you keep on doing things I don't like but I can't hate you?"

I never said it explicitly but I have been giving off signs. I wonder if you get them.

But if ever you don't, it's okay. I'd rather keep you forever as a friend than risk it all.

I'd keep you forever if I could.

I'll do anything.

Even if that means keeping my thoughts to myself.

It's okay.

Because I'd rather keep you forever.

The other day when you left, they told me to tell you my last words because this time your mission is very dangerous—one that which you may never come back from.

I knew they were kidding, but still I felt scared.

And then earlier I wished sleep never left me.

I received the bad news and I could not help but write about you again.

This time though, I give this letter to you even if I will never know your response.

I thought I could keep you forever. Even if as just a friend.

But you left me. And you are never coming back.

And now I wish I had told you my last words,

"Take me with you."

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A/N: I tried to create something new from what I have been doing before! I apologize if you see mistakes. Feel free to review, etc. Thanks! \(◦'')/