Edit: I decided to put my one-shot and two-shots of yuri-nalu drabbles in here. I'll maybe write another short chapter for my singing neighbor.
MY SINGING NEIGHBOR
Lucy Heartfilia hummed and swayed her hips on the rhythm of the music tuning on the radio as she happily unpacked a big box full of her precious books. The blonde young woman had decided to finish to settle down in her new apartment this very night. She didn't like to live in a mess at all.
She was extremely happy with her new place. The apartment was spacious enough for two persons at least, and the building was located not very far from the center of Magnolia, the city where Lucy was about to start her life. Besides, she had found her new home faster than she expected, and the previous owner had been very compliant, and let her move in a week ago.
Yes, everything was perfect. The only thing that was missing was someone to share this life with, but Lucy wasn't too bothered to be single. As people often said, it was when you weren't searching for it that you found love.
Speaking of love, Lucy jolted when she heard loud moans vibrating through the living room's wall… This was the only inconvenient of this apartment, that Lucy hadn't considered. It wasn't soundproof at all. And the new inhabitant had very…active neighbors, as she had learnt during her first week in the building.
"No way…" Lucy grumbled. "Even on Saturday nights… Can't they go out for once?!"
Lucy sighed and locked herself in the bathroom to avoid the unpleasant noises. It made her quite uncomfortable…and awoke her own lustful desires against her will. Not that she desperately craved for a human contact, not at all! But she certainly wouldn't mind it.
She sat on the toilet, and took a book on the little shelf she had placed beside it. She knew she would have to meet her neighbors one day and tell them that they were too loud… But she also didn't really want to disturb them. They were obviously in love and enjoying it.
"Hmmm…" Lucy looked at the watch on her wrist. "Since it's Saturday…I guess they'll take their time… 20 minutes."
She nodded to herself and giggled. At least she had fun betting every day how long they would take. She opened the first page of her book and started to read, when she heard another noise echoing in the bathroom, much more pleasant this time.
Every evening around 8, another neighbor, from the floor above hers, sang in the shower. And every night since Lucy arrived in the building, the young woman was mesmerized by her neighbor's cristalline voice. She haven't met her yet, so she could only guess what she could look like.
Was she blonde like her, or a brunette? Or maybe she was a red head. Was she tall, or small? Was she young or middle aged? She couldn't be very old, by judging her voice. The only sure thing was that she always took her shower at this time, and that the whole building could probably hear her. Maybe she wasn't aware of it. Lucy wondered if she ever had complaints from the other inhabitants.
The amazed woman closed her eyes to listen and smiled. Hearing this woman sing so happily soothed her. A couple of minutes later, she opened her book again, and resumed reading, as she felt a bit creepy to fantasize on a stranger's voice.
The woman stopped singing fifteen minutes later, and Lucy waited ten more minutes before trying to go in her living room again. Unfortunately, the couple next door wasn't finished…
"Damn…" Lucy cursed. "I'm not gonna spend the whole evening in the bathroom!"
She decided to leave the apartment for now. But where could she go? She had no shopping to do, and no friends were waiting for her at a bar or a restaurant, since she was new in town.
A crazy idea popped in her mind. What if she went upstairs to chat with the singing neighbor?
'No, not chat!' Lucy corrected her thoughts as she locked the front door of her apartment. 'Just inform that I'm new and that I can hear her... And see what she looks like… Okay I'm a creep…'
Lucy snorted at herself while walking up the staircase. She arrived at the fourth floor, and headed towards the door of the apartment that was just above hers. Her heart beating, she reached out her hand to ring the bell. She froze… Was this really necessary?
'Stop it, you're overthinking it Lucy…' She shook her head.
She pressed the ringing button. A moment later, the door was opened wide by a young woman only wearing a short towel around her yet dry body. Another towel was curled on her head, hiding her hair, and framing a pretty angular face with big dark, squinty and inquisitive eyes.
"Yes? What is it?" The woman asked and raised a brow at the red cheeked stranger who was totally checking her out.
"Oh my god I'm sorry!" Lucy exclaimed and rushed to the staircase. "I'll come back another time!"
Why was she still not dressed?! Lucy had waited long enough for her neighbor to put on pyjamas or anything on her! Instead she just opened the door, revealing a lot of gorgeous tan skin to any people crossing the hallway…
"Are you serious?!" The woman shouted at the blond stranger and laughed, making her stop before she reached the stairs. "What kind of weirdo rings at people's door then just leaves without saying anything?"
"Well excuse me!" Lucy faced her and pursed her lips. "You're the weird one for presenting yourself like that!"
"I don't see the problem. I'm comfortable with my body." She shrugged and crossed her arms under her perfectly shaped chest, not too big, Lucy thought, just enough to attract the eye.
'Wow focus Lucy…' She blinked and looked into the woman's eyes. Was she…smirking?
"Well I'm not!" Lucy replied. "So please put on some clothes if you want me to talk to you."
"You're talking to me right now actually..." The almost naked woman took a stupid facial expression to emphasize her words.
"Oh I see, you make that kind of jokes." Lucy rolled her eyes. Why was she 'arguing' with a person she barely knew?
"Not only, but yeah, I like to ease the atmosphere." She grinned, revealing a pair of pointy canines that looked surprisingly good on her.
"How is that easing the atmosphere?!" Lucy raised her brows. "You just managed to exasperate me, and I don't even know your name!"
"Well at least you're not blushing like a teenager anymore…" She smirked again, Lucy didn't imagine it. "…and I'm Natsu, by the way, since you indirectly asked." She winked. "Natsu Dragneel."
"That's a pretty name. Uncommon." Lucy nodded, ignoring the wink. "I'm Lucy Heartfilia, your new neighbor from the third floor."
"Nice to meet ya!" She grinned again, then opened the door wider. "Are you going to stand like that for a long time, or are you coming in while I put on some clothes?"
"Um, no I can- I mean-" Lucy stuttered, as she had forgotten why she was here in the first place. "I'll just go!"
"C'mon don't be shy like that, I'm not gonna eat ya!" Natsu rolled her eyes, and went back in her flat leaving the door open.
Lucy hesitated, then walked towards it, and took a timid step inside the apartment. It was a nice place, with warm colored furniture. The owner seemed to particularly enjoy dark red shades. At least it looked really comfy, even if it was a bit messy for Lucy's taste. Natsu wasn't in the living room, Lucy assumed she was changing in her bedroom.
"Close the door behind you, please!" Natsu yelled through the apartment. Lucy wondered how she knew she was already in there, but did as the woman told her.
"Do you realize you just invited a stranger in your home?" Lucy asked, while she stood still in front of the door, not daring to sit somewhere.
"You told me you live in the building!" Natsu exclaimed.
"I could have lied!" Lucy replied, and saw a pink head appear from what probably was the bedroom. Pink huh…she had guessed wrong.
"Did you lie?" Natsu narrowed her eyes at her.
"Of course not!" Lucy shouted.
"Then it's all good." Natsu's head grinned and disappeared again in her room. "Don't stand like that, it's not the army here! Take a seat!"
"You have a weird logic… What if I'm a creep ?" Lucy asked again as she sat down in the corner of the sofa.
"Nah, I don't think a creep would act like you do." Natsu snickered and finally joined Lucy, who couldn't help to stare at the woman who was only wearing shorts and a tank top.
Natsu was what would guys call a hot girl. Slender, but not too skinny, she had elegant curves that Lucy would kill to have. Not that Lucy herself wasn't considered as charming. She was just a tiny bit bigger and taller than Natsu, and a lot of men complimented her on her body- in a polite way or not.
Natsu ran her hands in her still wet hair as she sat down next to Lucy, who still felt as an ogling intruder.
"So…" Natsu started and looked at her guest. "Is there something you need to tell me in particular, or you just wanted to see my glorious self in a towel?"
"Stop teasing me, I didn't know you'd be in a towel!" Lucy fumed.
"Okay, relax Luigi!" Natsu laughed.
"My name is Lucy, not Luigi…" The said girl pinched the bridge of her nose.
"Sorry, it's practically the same, right?" Natsu shrugged and turned the TV on.
"No it's not!" Lucy rolled her eyes. "Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that I can hear you sing when you're in the shower."
"Oh, does it bother you?" She kept her eyes on the screen.
"No it doesn't, I can hear it, that's all." Lucy couldn't admit to her that she waited for it…
Natsu muted the TV and stared at her, then burst out in laughter. If Lucy could punch her…
"That's what you wanted to tell me?! That's why you're now in my apartment for like ten minutes at least? Man, what a weirdo…" She wiped tears off her eyes, while Lucy blinked to understand what was funny.
"Well…yes, I wanted to warn you, maybe you didn't know that people could hear you…" Lucy nervously twisted her fingers as she realized that this sounded like a lame excuse to introduce herself to her neighbor…
"Yeah right!" Natsu cackled and put a hand on her shoulder. "Honey, first, I think you realized that this building is not soundproof one bit, so of course I know everyone can hear me sing…"
Lucy tried hard not to blush because of the sudden contact. Damn, she was almost 25, she wasn't supposed to act like a teen! But in her defense, she discovered her attraction to girls only recently…she had to get used to it. Totally.
"…and second, I don't give a shit about what my neighbors say. I won't stop even if it's a cutie like you who asks me." Natsu grinned, and Lucy widened her eyes. She was flirting, right? Or maybe she was just friendly.
"I wasn't going to ask you to stop! I find your singing lovely!"
'Don't blush-don't blush-don't blush-don't blush-dammit, this is ridiculous!' Lucy internally cursed.
"Really?" Natsu's face illuminated. "Thanks! I'm glad at least one person in the building enjoy it."
"You're welcome…" Lucy rubbed her hands on her thighs and stood up. "Well I guess I'll be going then."
"Really…?" Natsu asked sarcastically. "You didn't even give me the time to propose you a drink. That's rude Luce." She cackled, stood up and headed towards the little kitchen.
"Luce…?" Lucy cocked her head to the side.
"Yeah, can I call you that?" Natsu opened her fridge.
"Um… okay, but isn't it a bit early for nicknames?" Lucy asked as she sat back. "I mean, you just met me. We don't know each other…"
"Seriously why are you uncomfortable like that, it's not that odd to befriend neighbors. Do you like diet coke by the way? That's all I've got."
"Yes it's fine thank you. And sorry… I'm not really used to it I guess."
Natsu came back with two cans of coke.
"How come?" She said as she collapsed on the couch.
"Well…" Lucy twirled a strand of hair around a finger. "I come from a strict family… I learnt good manners, courtesy, they taught me to be a perfect-"
"Goody-two-shoes?" Natsu cut her off and opened her can.
"Kinda…" Lucy giggled. "I argue a lot with them now… They don't approve my lifestyle."
"Oh, so you're a rebel, that's cool." Natsu grinned. "You're a student?"
"No, I'm a high school teacher."
"Really?" Natsu raised her brows. "You look a bit young to be a teacher, don't you?"
"I graduated early. My parents didn't want me to become a teacher, I had to fight for it."
"Badass." Natsu nodded. She had such a warm smile, it made Lucy feel better about herself.
"Thank you. What do you do for a living?" Lucy leaned a bit towards her without realizing.
"I'm a law student." Natsu answered.
"Oh really? That must be hard."
"Yes it is." Natsu snorted. "But it's cool. And I'm kinda good at talking in public, so being a lawyer is good deal for me."
At this very moment, the door opened suddenly, and a dishevelled bare chested and black haired man came in without even knocking.
"Hey, Natsu, do you have whipped cream?" He didn't even wait for her answer and headed towards her kitchen.
"Yo, Gray. Yeah in the fridge, help yourself, but you'd better give it back!" Natsu glared at the said Gray who looked in a hurry.
"Yeah yeah sure, see ya…"
"Wait Popsicle!" Natsu grabbed his arm as he passed the couch by. "Say hello to Lucy! She's our new neighbor!"
Gray put his icy blue gaze on the young newcomer, who felt like she was examined through X-rays, then he reached out his free hand to her.
"Nice to meet you, Lucy." He smiled. "Don't let this Flame Brain invade your personal space like she did with me…" He smirked at Natsu who tried to punch him but missed as he ran towards the exit.
"You're the one invading my home all the time, Ice Princess!" She yelled, but he had already slammed the door.
Lucy laughed at Natsu's pout. She looked so cute Lucy wanted to give her a hug.
"This dumbass…" Natsu grumbled and crossed her arms under her chest.
"He looks nice!" Lucy smiled. "You're good friends?"
"Yes, I guess…" Natsu rolled her eyes.
Lucy didn't react right away. She just stared at the beautiful girl next to her, and wondered if she could ask what she really wanted to know…
"You say that because you want more?" She said very quickly and looked intently at her nails.
"More?!" Natsu exclaimed. "With the Ice Princess?! No way!"
The exhilarated woman held her ribs and almost fell on the floor.
"Okay, your laughter is very communicating, but I feel like you're laughing at me all the time, and that's not nice!" Lucy sunk in the couch and pouted to protest.
"Oh god…" Natsu stopped slowly to laugh and dived in the mellow couch as well. "Well I laugh partly at you, partly at the idea of being with Gray actually."
"Why? He's cute." Lucy shrugged.
"Yes, I guess he's cute if you're into guys."
Lucy froze when she heard that. She couldn't be wrong this time. But what now… Was this a signal? Could she find Lucy cute as well? Or maybe she was just bluntly honest and friendly, and it didn't mean anything… God she was not used to this! It was so much easier when she was just into men…
"And I bet his girlfriend wouldn't be happy if I tried to steal him. She's nice, but kinda crazy about her love rivals, like she says…" Natsu put her pointing finger on her temple and tapped it to emphasize her thought.
"She's the jealous type?" Lucy was relieved Natsu had changed the subject.
"Totally. They're cute together. But since she came back from her vacation trip, they're banging all the time, it drives me mad."
"Wait…" Lucy frowned in realization. "Are they on the third floor?"
"Yup."
"No way…" Lucy laughed again. "I live next door, I hear them all the time! They do it at least three times every night!"
"Oh my, I feel you!"
"They were doing it when I left home…" Lucy rubbed her chin. "Are you sure you want your whipped cream back?" She smirked when she saw the horrified face Natsu gave her.
"Ew, ew, ew, why did you tell me that, meanie Lucy!" She put a pillow on her face and screamed in it.
"This is what you get for making fun of me!"
Lucy jolted when she felt something vibrate underneath her.
"I think I'm sitting on your phone…" She stood up and grabbed the buzzing machine, then handed it to her host.
"Thanks… " Natsu checked the caller ID and threw her phone on the table. "Ugh I don't wanna answer that..."
"Why?" Lucy asked, still standing up.
"It's just a friend, Cana. I need to meet her tonight with other people, we're gonna have a party." Natsu answered and stood up. "Hey, you wanna come?"
"Oh no, thank you, that's really nice." Lucy answered, tossing her arms in front of her. "I need to finish unpacking tonight. So, I'm gonna go now… Thank you for the drink, and sorry for bothering you." She headed towards the door.
"Okay, as you wish." Natsu smiled and followed her.
Lucy opened the door, then spun herself around to say goodbye to the woman she had thought of for a week without really realizing. The woman that turned out to be a beautiful and nice person, that she might get along with. The woman that almost directly confessed that she was attracted to girls, and maybe had flirted a little with her.
Lucy stared in her dark playful eyes, her heart beating, as she tried to find enough confidence in herself to ask what she wanted. Yet she remained mute.
"Well…" Natsu said after a couple of awkward seconds. "Don't hesitate to come up again if you hear me sing under the shower." She smiled.
"U-um, yes. I will." Lucy answered and came out of the apartment.
Natsu giggled behind her, and caught her arm. Lucy turned around and saw her handing a card to her.
"Weirdo…" The smirking woman shook her head. "Since you forgot to ask me out, you'd better make it up to me, and take me out on a fancy date to teach me goody-two-shoes manners."
She put the card in Lucy's hand, who was trying to process her words, then let her arm go and came back into her flat.
"I'm…really sorry…" Lucy said sheepishly as she nervously smiled. She was sure her cheeks were at least as pink as Natsu's beautiful hair. "I never really dated girls before-"
"That's okay, I understand." Natsu smiled widely. "You don't have to wait three days to call me by the way, I'm not a big fan of rules."
"And you want to be a lawyer..." Lucy grinned.
"And I'll be the best. You should try me…" She wiggled her eyebrows.
"I think the rule is no sex before the third date, right?" Lucy smirked.
"You have a perverted mind." Natsu's bit her lips lustfully.
"You tempted me." Lucy winked.
"Anyway, next move's on you, Luce…"
Natsu gave one last cheerful grin, then closed the door. Lucy giggled, then bit her lips as well when she realized she just got a date with her singing neighbor, and walked down the stairs happily. This new life started really good.
A/N: Hiiii, I present to you, my new crack ship! I absolutely LOVE female Natsu x Lucy. I think I'll make one or two more chapters (once including LEMON), depending if you like it or not, and my mood of course.
I'll write more on that ship anyway.
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I don't own Fairy Tail, only these lines. Same for the story picture.