A/N: So, uhm, who saw the picture of Natsu and Lucy as The Princess and The Salamander by Joanna97? xD
Because I did and it sparked my interest and I really thought I should write a story about it but then I had second thoughts. I thought about it for a couple of days now and when I finally got a request to write it, I decided I will. But I'll try to make it a one-shot, if I can't . . . oops, another uncompleted story to handle. =w=;

Anyways, here is my version of The Princess and The Salamander.
Hope you enjoy.

One day, a beautiful Princess named Lucy Heartfillia had gone out of the kingdom to get some fresh air and get away from that stuffy old castle of hers. It wasn't much fun to be trapped in there till she gets married off to some Prince of the country—which she doesn't understand why it has to be some stuck-up Prince—and be Queen one day. And so, she was the free 17-year-old stubborn Princess who does not even dare to do anything with her runner-ups unless she likes him. And that drives her father crazy.

But she rather be single than be queen of the country with some stupid old Prince.

Lucy sighed as she read her favorite romance novel, wondering why she couldn't get a happy ending like they could. No Princess got their Fairy tale ending by marrying one of the Princes who want her—they actually found their love in the woods or they come to rescue her but sadly, Lucy had no Prince like that. They all come to her kingdom in her father's orders, wanting to marry her for her beauty and body.

It sickens Lucy and she just wants to run-away but alas, she could not do that.

Lucy huffed as she got into a big romance part, feeling awfully jealous of these fictional characters.

Couldn't a Prince just magically appear right now from the woods? How about a Prince comes riding on their horse right now up to her asking for her hand? And how about a stupid frog so she could kiss like in that Fairy tale she always read when she was just a child—anything!

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold it, stop moving! You're stomping all over my house!"

Lucy froze as she heard that voice, wondering where in the world it was coming from. She never heard a voice like that—it wasn't familiar but the voice sounds very . . . attractive to her.

She spun around in circles, trying to find the person whoever said that but she was all alone. "What the . . . am I hearing things now?" Lucy whispered to herself, shrugging. "Oh well," Lucy said as she went back on her walk but tripped over something, making her book fly into the well that was surprising in front of her. Why hasn't she noticed that before?

Lucy's eyes widen in realization as she ran to the well, peering over it to notice it was dark and pretty deep. "Awh man! My favorite book!"

"Haha, serves you right."

Lucy spun around again, trying to find the person who once again said it but she didn't find anything but the great outdoors, feeling a bit frustrated. "Alright, who the hell is stalking me?"

"Me, of course."

"Who's me?! Come out and reveal yourself, stranger!"

"I'm right here, weirdo!" Lucy turned around as she heard the voice was closer, screaming in fear and jumping half a mile once she saw that lizard-like creature on top of the well. She backed away and fell on her bum, groaning in pain. She heard the creature laughing at her and rolling on the well and she seriously thought she was going crazy now. "Oh god . . . I am going crazy."

"Nah, you're just weird."

"Weird?! Me? You're the freaking lizard thing that's talking to me right now!"

"Hey, I'm not a lizard thing! I'm a Salamander!" Lucy scrunched her face up in disgust as she stared at the pink slimy creature, stepping closer to notice it also had it's own small accessory on it. "Who gave you this little scarf? Did you take it from a barbie collection?" Lucy snickered to herself as the pink salamander glared at her. "My father gave it to me, you weirdo!"

"Stop calling me weird!"

"You are weird!"

"You're weird! You're the stupid salamander who's talking to me!" Suddenly, it dawned it her. Was this story like that Fairy Tale, The Princess and The Frog? Lucy leaned in very close to the pink salamander who looked shocked, guarding himself with one arm as he looked into her large brown eyes. "W—what are you doing?"

"By any chance are you a Prince?" His eyes widen and a large grin appeared on his face, the slimy fellow looking very excited. "Yes! How'd you know?"

"Oh, I know my Fairy Tales."

"Don't tell me you got it from that stupid Fairy Tale, The Princess and The Frog." He said making Lucy shoot him a glare. "Hey! That was one of my favorite Fairy Tales as I was growing up!"

"I didn't ask, who cares?" Lucy crossed her arms as she looked away, huffing. Man, this guy is rude. Why wasn't he all sweet and nice and sing-ful like the frog in the story? And shouldn't he be asking if he should help her by getting her book from the well? Lucy suddenly gasped as she leaned against the well, looking down into the dark well. "Damn it! By book must be at the bottom of this well by now! And soaking wet too!"

"Why would it be wet?" The salamander asked making Lucy look at him in a weird way. "It's a well—well's have water filled with them."

"Not this one. The water dried up years ago, your book is just at the bottom of this sitting in the dried up dirt and darkness." He shot her a grin as Lucy squealed a bit in happiness. "Great! Can you go get it for me?"

"No." He deadpanned making Lucy frown. "Why not?" The Salamander shrugged as he lied down on the well, crossing his arms behind his head while one of his webbed feet crossed his other one. "What's in it for me?" He asked. "If you're like that frog in the Fairy Tale all I have to do is kiss you and you'll turn back into your rude Prince self, right?"

"I am not rude!"

"Right?" Lucy repeated, making him sit up and think about it. When that Witch turned him into a Salamander she really didn't tell him what he should do to turn him back into a Prince. All she did was throw him out afterwards screaming about how gross he looked and he wandered here. The pink Salamander looked up at Lucy and nodded in determination, noticing she was a Princess too.

"So, if I get your stupid book for you, you'll kiss me?"

"As gross as it sounds—yes."

"Okay!" He yelled as he suddenly dived inside the well, Lucy looking a bit taken back. As she waited for him to scream in pain, it never happened. All she heard was the pitter patter of his slimy feet which made Lucy gag twice. She has to kiss that slimy creature? She doesn't know where he has been and what he's been eating! What if he ate a worm? Or maybe a beetle? Lucy gagged for the third time as the Salamander crawled out of the well with Lucy's book in his hands, noticing the weird look on Lucy's face. "You are some weirdo."

"I am not weird!" Lucy yelled once more, gasping as she saw the book that was under him. She squealed in happiness as she grabbed both him and the book, squishing them both against her bosoms. The Pink Salamander blushed harder as he looked down her shirt, feeling as if he was going to suffocate soon. "Thank you so much!"

"I—it was no big deal," He laughed sheepish, feeling a bit dizzy.

He now stood on top of Lucy's palm, the blonde smiling widely at him. "A deal's a deal, right?" Lucy said making him gulp, nodding. He tugged on his tiny scarf as he watched her pretty pink lips lean down closer and closer to him. He eventually closed his eyes and he felt some pressure into his lips and then a big smoke cloud covering both of them.

The Salamander coughed loudly as he tried waving the cloud away, cursing as he did so. When the smoke cloud was almost cleared, he tripped over something. He groaned in pain as he turned around to look what it was but his eyes widen when he noticed a yellow Salamander coughing and waving the smoke away with her webbed hands. He gulped as he looked at where Lucy was standing, noticing he pink and white dress was on the floor and looked back at the yellow Salamander who sat in front of him. He watched her open her eyes and look around, her eyes finally finding his.

"W—what the . . . why are you still a salamander?"

"Oooh . . . I'm not the only one." He said, rubbing the back of his head nervously. Lucy looked at him, cocking her eyebrow at his direction till her eyes finally fell on herself, the yellow Salamander's eyes growing wide in fear. "Look, don't worry—"

"KYAAAAAAAAH—!"

"Hey, get back here!"

"No way! I need to go into my castle and tell my father right away and get myself turned back into a human! I do not want to be this slimy creature forever!" Lucy wailed as she stomped on towards the castle, noticing it takes a lot longer to go as a Salamander. The pink salamander groaned as he got on his fours, running up to Lucy to stop her from going any further. He grabbed her shoulders and pushed her back a bit. "Look, what do you think your father will do when he sees a Salamander running up to him screaming about something that you're his daughter? He's obviously going to throw you out!"

"But my father might—"

"No, he might not. It happened to me too, alright? So, now that we're both salamanders we have to stick together." He looked into her distress brown eyes, the Princess frowning a bit. She nodded as she looked down, the pink Salamander feeling a bit bad.

Suddenly Lucy moved and she grabbed the corners of his mouth, pulling on them hard making him yelp in surprise. "Why am I also a salamander?!"

"I dost sknowes—!"

"This is all your fault you damn salamander!" Lucy cried out as she shook his back and forth, screaming in agony as he wobbled back and forth. He eventually took hold of Lucy's arms and stopped her from shaking him back and forth, the guy looking awfully pale and green. "L—look, we can go back and look for that witch who turned me into a Salamander and ask her."

"Yes, we're going to do that because you got me into this mess!"

"Alright, alright, stop screaming at me! You're so loud!"

"Why you little—!"

"Duck!" He suddenly yelled as he saw an owl fly towards them. Lucy screamed as he shoved her down, the owl missing them just by an inch. "Great! We're going to die!" Lucy yelled, the pink Salamander groaning in frustration. "Grab onto me and don't let go, alright?" He said, handing Lucy the end of his scarf. Lucy grabbed on it tightly, looking at him. "Alright but what—"

"We're going to look for that witch." He said before he scurried off, Lucy being pulled along with him in a fast pace. The blonde screamed once more as they almost gotten eaten once again.

Lucy made a sound of disgust as a leaf stuck to her webbed feet, the yellow Salamander trying her best to keep up with the pink one who walked in a faster pace in front of her. She ran on over to behind him, grabbing onto his arm as she looked around in fear, hearing all the random noises the woods gave off.

It seemed even scarier as she's this tiny—why did she even kiss the guy?

Lucy squealed as she saw a beetle few meters away from them, the pink Salamander rolling his eyes at her. "Can you just shut up?"

"Can you be any meaner?"

"Yes, I can, so please, just stop screaming and squealing in my ear-hold." Lucy made a sound of disgust as he mention that, looking around as she heard another animal sound. After a moment of walking, they came into a clear view of a field, a small cottage in the middle of it. The Salamander's eyes widen as he looked at it, seeing that it was finally where he last saw it. "Finally! It wasn't here last time!"

"Maybe the witch didn't want to see you,"

"Shut up,"

"Hey—wait." Lucy said as he grabbed his arm, the pink salamander looking back on the yellow one. "I didn't think I got your name yet . . . what's your name?"

"I'm Natsu Dragneel," Somehow, that name seemed very familiar to her but she ignored it, knowing she'll never figure it out. "Natsu . . . I'm Lucy Heartfillia."

"I know, Luigi. You're that loud, blonde princess with huge racks." Lucy blushed red as she looked at him, the salamander who was smirking at her, her jaw dropping in disbelief. "L—Luigi?"

"Yeah, your name."

"My name is Lucy!" Natsu snickered as he grabbed her wrist, pulling her towards the small cottage. The two pushed the heavy door open together, Natsu peeking in first before pulling Lucy along with him. The male seem unaffected by all the darkness and potions but Lucy was trembling in fear that she think's she's going to faint.

"Hey! Witch lady!" Natsu shouted, a crow flying over their head making Lucy scream in fear. Natsu yanked Lucy's along as they saw a big black pot, the pink salamander letting go of Lucy's hand to crawl up the chair that was right next to it. "Be careful," Lucy warned, the male waving his arm out in front of her.

As soon as he finished climbing he noticed a witch lady was staring right at him and her, Natsu shouting out in surprise while Lucy looked up in fear. "What's a little Salamander doing in my cottage?" The brown-haired witch said, her eyes squinted to take a good look at Natsu. Natsu gulped as he tried looking tough, pointing at her with his webbed finger. "Y—you! You changed me into a Salamander, right?"

"Are you that rude pink-haired prince?" She sneered making Lucy think what kind of prince this guy is. Pink hair? Whoa. "Sorry about that . . . I didn't know it was your pet!"

"Pfft, who cares?"

"Please, miss witch, change us back!" A squeak was heard and she bent down to see another Salamander, pouting at her. The witch furrowed her brow in confusion as she picked up Lucy, setting her down next to the pink Salamander. "Please, I turned into a Salamander because of this guy—please change us back!"

"I can't." She said while she took a bottle and drank out of it, the smell of alcohol filling Lucy's ad Natsu's nostrils. "And why not?" Natsu asked, crossing his arms over his chest while the brown-haired witch looked down at him. "Why?" She repeated, trying to think of an answer. "Ah, well, I can't really change you guys back but you can."

"Please don't tell me it's true love's kiss." Lucy said as she covered her eyes, looking down. "Bingo! You sure know your Fairy tale's, girly." She gave Lucy a grin making Lucy groan in frustration, her palms itching to strangle Natsu. "How am I supposed to fall in love with this?" Lucy hissed, pointing at Natsu who looked real offended. "I mean, he's rude, mean, and—and I don't even want to fall for this guy!"

"And I don't want to fall in love with this loud weirdo!"

"What'd you say?" Lucy hissed, Natsu sticking his tongue out at her. Lucy lunged towards him as the two salamanders rolled around the chair, shouting and pulling on each other. The witch stared at them in disbelief eventually pulling them off each other. "Look you two slimy freaks. Just kiss each other once more before sunrise and you'll turn back into your human forms." Natsu and Lucy froze as they looked at each other, their eyes widen. And before they knew it, the witch said goodbye and a huge puff of smoke covered them, disappearing moments later to show that they were back at the well.

Lucy stood up and dusted herself off, groaning in frustration again. "Geez, how many times do I have to kiss you?" Lucy asked, crossing her arms. Natsu scoffed as he lied back on the floor, wrapping his arms around his head. "I don't need to kiss you, I'm fine living the life as a Salamander."

"But I can't!"

"No worries, you can be my Salamander wife and we can have orange salamander babies together!" Natsu cheered and Lucy stared at him as if he grew two heads. Lucy shook her head as she blushed once more, making an huge X with her hands. "No, no, nooo!"

"And why not?"

"Just kiss me idiot!" Natsu stared at her for a moment before shrugging, standing up to walk on over to her. He grabbed her shoulders and leaned down, their lips coming in contact once more.

And soon, another puff of smoke appeared, coughs coming from both of the two.

"Damn smoke!" Natsu shouted, waving the smoke away as the clearing came. He looked up to see a blushing blonde staring right at him, the male tilting his head to the side. "Hey, you're back to normal!" Natsu announced making Lucy nod shyly, the pink-haired male staring right at her in a curious manner. "What's wrong?"

"W—we're naked." Lucy said making Natsu's eyes widen and look down. He was butt-naked and so was Lucy making his whole face turn a shade of red. "U—uh right, well we should—"

"Hait!" Lucy and Natsu both jumped at the voice as Lucy ran on over to Natsu, covering her main body parts with her hands as Natsu used one arm to cover her and one hand to cover him. He looked ready to fight and when he noticed it was the royal army, he sighed. "Oh, it's just you guys."

"Hand over Princess Lucy, naked man!"

"Lucy? Oh yeah, well, no need to worry guys, I have her safe in my hands."

"C—can you guys hand me one of your capes?" Lucy asked, flushing in embarrassment as the males fumbled to get their cape off to hand over to Lucy. Once one of the guards finished getting their capes off, they handed one to Natsu and one to Lucy, the blonde covering her whole body with it while Natsu wrapped it around his waists. He gave Lucy a grin while she smiled bashfully, the two facing the guards again.

"Wait, isn't that . . . Prince Natsu?" One of the guards said making Natsu look at him. Lucy glanced at him and rose a brow, now wondering where she has seen this guy before. "Prince Natsu? Son of King Igneel Dragneel?" One of the guards exclaimed making Lucy's eyes widen. She now realized who this guy was—it was that pink-haired guy who came with his father to be one of her runner-ups months ago but denied because he said he didn't want to get an arrange marriage. And too bad because she actually liked this guy among the rest of the guys. "I know you!"

"Yeah, I know you too." Natsu said as he gave her a glance, the guards all bowing down towards him. "You—you, why didn't you say anything then?!"

"Why should I?"

"Because you know me!"

"So?"

"Natsu!" Lucy shouted as she hit his arm, her arm clutching the cape tightly on her shoulders. Natsu shrugged and grinned at her, ruffling her hair. "Well, now you know it's me so, yeah." Lucy rolled her eyes and crossed her arms, feeling a bit ticked off. She remembered how he always made fun of her too.

"Prince Natsu, sorry to interfere, but we need Princess Lucy back at the castle because King Judo had two more Princes for you to see." Lucy groaned in frustration as she heard that, a pout forming on her lips. Natsu noticed and glance towards her and back at the guards. "I don't want to have more Princes coming and trying to marry me because of my freaking body and riches!"

"But Princess—"

"I hate it! Why do I have to do this?"

"But Princess, your father—"

"Tell Kind Judo he doesn't need to find any more Princes." Natsu suddenly said making Lucy and the guards look at him. "But Prince—"

"Tell him he doesn't need to because I want her hand in marriage." The guard gasped and Lucy looked at him with wide eyes, wondering what in the world this guy was saying. Natsu looked at Lucy and gave her a grin, Lucy's heart skipping a beat as her face flushed red once more. "Well, what are you doing just standing there? Go!" Natsu commanded, the guards all straightening up to run towards the castle, leaving the two alone once again. "Natsu, what are you—"

"Luce, marry me."

"B—but why?"

"Because, I think I might like you. And adventuring with you and being turned into a Salamander with you was exciting, wasn't it? Anyways, you helped me turn back so . . . why not?" Lucy stared at him for a while, processing whatever he said into her mind. Soon a smile spread across her lips and she nodded, a blush tinting her cheeks once more. Maybe, it won't be as bad as she thinks it might be—after all, he was cute.

"Okay!"

A/N: EHHH, I don't know. Should I have continued it? Maybe I'll add one more chapter to it, depending on the reviews and wants.

Anyways, here is the story I've been writing and such, hope you guys liked it! Thanks for reading, review. :D