Hey everyone!

First, I wanna wish you all a very Happy New Year! It's 2011 baby! LOL.

I've recently gotten addicted to watching and reading a lot of Fairy Tail so I decided to create a one-shot from it.

I had some ideas on creating a longer storyline but I thought that maybe this can give me a boost on how things are going to turn out. Hope you really like it and apologies in advance if at all, this would be disappointing.

Enjoy and review please! (:

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Summer had never felt so good. Not as long as Lucy can remember, that is.

All her life, most of it, was spent on the days that she would feel so alone, wanting some attention from her father which she would rarely receive.

When still living in the mansion, all her friends involve those who are her personal maids or butlers or many others that spend their time working for her father. Don't get her wrong, she didn't mind that at all. In fact, she was very pleased to acknowledge the different kinds of personalities she had been allowed to experience.

But after meeting Natsu, it was a whole new different story.

There was always something about Natsu that she couldn't figure out; but his presence would always make her smile nonetheless.

There would normally be a goofy grin plastered onto his face, with teeth showing and all that and not to mention his very child-like attitude which could make anyone find hilarious.

But there was also a part of Natsu that Lucy loves; especially when he would catch her off guard for being so serious.

The three of them, Natsu, Lucy and Happy, looked like they formed a perfect family to other's eyes in the guild. And everyone accepts them just the way they are. That's how it is in Fairy Tail.

Everything was going on as they usually were, until Lucy realized something was wrong.

After Lucy had finished bathing – and taking her time while she was at it too, - she just knew that both Happy and Natsu would be waiting for her outside, in the living room. Whether or not they were invited to come in the house, their presence always seems to appear out of nowhere.

Lucy would usually be kicking them out in an instant, but she eventually got accustomed to how things were and accepted them as her normal self would.

She smiled as she heard some voices as she stepped out of the bathroom. With a simple short and top just perfect for a comfortable sleep, she let her wet hair down and decided for it to air dry.

A few minutes while taking her time into preparing herself (since Lucy is very concern about every little things), she made her way out to see Happy sound asleep on her bed.

'Maybe he was too tired from all the daily arguments he's had with Natsu.' She slowly giggled and took a small blanket to cover the blue cat.

As her eyes move in search for the figure she expected to see, she was progressively taken aback seeing him so focused on one thing. Herself.

His eyes (which she thought was gorgeous with the short glances she's had ever since she met him) were staring deeply into hers. His hair was the usual style laid back with some fringe covering a little part of his forehead. Everything, every part of him stood motionless and still and surprisingly with such an impassive expression on his face.

This wasn't the Natsu she knew.

'Something is definitely up.' Lucy came into a conclusion. How else can she describe this so-unlike-Natsu-attitude? The one that she knows, would now be stuffing himself with some food in her fridge, maybe a turkey leg or whatever it is that may seem edible to this guy. And not to mention, sneaking in from her window (she has absolutely no idea how many times has she locked it and they always manage to get back in; not that it was anything new, since he is a fire mage after all) and thoughtlessly occupy her bed whenever he felt like it.

Now that was the usual and normal Natsu.

And apparently the figure that was sitting on her couch in front of her wasn't.

His piercing eyes somehow managed to take her breath away. With a gulp of air, bit by bit, she walked up to him - with his eyes following her every move - and stopped right in front of him.

She ducked, made a pouting face in hope of cheering him up, but only led to him staring back at her.

"Natsu, is something wrong?" she squeaked, not used to the silence they were in.

He didn't answer.

'Just when, did Natsu Dragneel, EVER find comfort in silence?' she thought in her mind.

"Did you get into a fight with Happy?" she asked again, wanting some attention from him as she sat –close - next to him.

Lucy was starting to get worried now.

This time, at the very least, she received a small response by him just shaking his head as a sign of 'no'.

'Well, at least one's out.'

"Hmm, let me think." Lucy said aloud, some playful tone while trying to liven the surrounding.

"Gray?" another 'no'. "It couldn't be Erza, could it?" Lucy laughed this time, thinking that it would be impossible of the thought. Whatever it is, Natsu never cared whatever happens in a fight as long as he felt he was right.

This time, it was just too different. Lucy tried guessing more and eventually gave up. She let out a soft, and somewhat a frustrating sigh and lay her head gently on the couch.

Natsu was still beside her, sitting so quietly looking deep in his thoughts and mind wandering off to God knows where and Lucy still wished that he would just speak up to her.

Lucy gradually and unconsciously fell asleep, head a little to the right, to the side where Natsu was sitting. Her smooth blond hair hangs loosely as she quietly fell into a deep and peaceful sleep.

After a while covered in thoughts, and not realizing that his company had actually given up on finding out what was in his mind, he looked to his right and saw the only one person that would make his worries go away. A little grin was seen as he stretched out his hand to touch her tiny silky face. Her face, her beautiful angelic face, as he secretly described it, was all that he wanted to see after he found out the news that resulted in his unusual behavior.

He knew at the moment that even though he was not in the mood to talk to anyone, even Lucy for that matter, he just wanted to see her of all the people he's known in the guild.

Natsu leaned in closer to where Lucy was and as he gently caress her face, a movement so tender that he was afraid that he'd wake her up but couldn't resist the urge to, he spoke with a voice as quiet as a mouse and said, "I'm sorry Luce. I'm sorry for worrying you. I'll tell you all about it when I'm ready to."

And as he gazed at her beauty, he couldn't help but to plant a small, chaste kiss on her forehead.

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Lucy woke up smiling. She doesn't exactly know why, but something, just something had actually made her day. And it hasn't even begun yet!

'Huh, weird.' As she yawned and stretched a little, she realized that she wasn't in the sitting position she was in when she fell asleep. When she woke up, she was still on the couch. The only difference there is that she was lying down and there was a blanket placed on top of her.

"Natsu." She beamed as she she spoke.

As she walk forward in some unexplainable excitement, she said, "Already hungry at this hour huh, Natsu?"

Her grin widens as she came closer but the one standing in front of her wasn't what she expected.

"G-Gray?" she spoke, a little startled.

'Ehhhhh? What's Gray doing so early here? I mean, I'm used to Natsu and Happy staying over for the night, but..' Lucy was interrupted in her thoughts.

"Lucy. Oh, thank god you're awake. Where's that teme?"

Gray had a little panicked tone in his voice. That doesn't sound so good.

"U-Uh?"

"Last night, he came over." Gray started explaining. "But I was a little drunk, so I didn't really get what he was saying. But it sounded kind of serious. I tried asking the others, and checked the guild too, but he wasn't there. I'm not really sure if he meant everything he said, but this-" Gray was now referring to the scarf, the white scarf that Lucy would be so familiar with; Natsu's scarf, was in Gray's hand.

Lucy was even more confused now, and the one she seeks for answers was nowhere to be seen.

"Gray? What's going on?" It was her turn to worry now.

"I don't really know Lucy. But this time, I think something really serious happened to Natsu."

Lucy could only blink. It was the only response she could give. She didn't like this at all.

"And the bad news is, none of us at the guild knows anything about it."

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So, how was that for the first chapter?

I know it was kinda like a cliff-hanger, but I wanted to get the excitement going. What really happened eh?

I'm not sure what everyone really thinks of it, but I hope it was good. And as a reminder, this story would somehow just be sort of like a one-shot, but maybe with 2-3 chapters in it.

It's my first, so I hope you guys really give me feedbacks on it, alright?

Please, pretty please review! (: Haha.

I hope you've enjoyed reading this!