It was nearly two o'clock in the morning, and Natsu was making his way over to his friend and fellow guild mate, Lucy Heartfilia's apartment. Happy had gone with Wendy and Carla on their first solo mission, leaving Natsu with no one to create mischief with the entire weekend. No one was even at the guild, not Gray, Elfman, or even Gajeel. How the Hell was he supposed to do anything with everyone gone? That's when he remembered a certain blonde mage that he knew for a fact was at home… Lucy! Natsu, who had left the guild rather late, was looking forward to getting to spend time with Lucy, they hadn't talked much since their last mission, and he wanted to have some fun with her. Maybe she would want to go out and fish, or maybe she would let him go over the top for once when he was showing off his magic. Hell, maybe she would agree to go on a mission with him even. A sigh escaped from Natsu's lips as he thought of the possibilities, maybes, that's all they ever would be, because he knew Lucy wasn't going to change just like that. He smiled, thinking about how she was just about one of the only constant things in his life.

Before he knew it, Natsu had found himself standing directly under Lucy's window. His gentle eyes quickly turned mischievous as he thought of the funny ways he could scare her awake. Jumping up to the open window, he let himself in the room, careful not to make a single sound, and slid the window down. He was about to decide on which way he would choose to frighten the poor girl, when her sleeping figure caught his eye. He tip toed over to the Lucy, and knelt down to look at her sleeping body. As many times as he had been over and slept in this very room with her, he had never notice just how pretty she was when she slept. Of course Natsu knew Lucy was beautiful but when she was asleep, she was a whole different kind of beautiful. He looked down at her, he liked the way her skin was smooth and relaxed, not wrinkled by a smile or frown. The way her lips parted slightly, like she was meant to be kissed awake. Her hair looked like a waterfall of gold only polluted by the silver moonlight streaks, it cascaded over the pillow, he felt and overwhelming urge to brush some stray hairs that had made their home Lucy's face away. He did. Natsu looked at the rest of her body, studying every curve, every shape, he eyed her from her head to her toes, then came back up, this time letting his eyes rest on her breasts. Forgetting all about scaring her, Natsu slowly inched his hand closer and closer to Lucy's breast until his hand hovered just above it. What if she wakes up? he asked himself, Ah, screw it! He decided after a moments decision and put his hand down on Lucy's mound. A gasp escaped Lucy's mouth, and Natsu stayed perfectly still. God please don't tell me she's awake, Natsu silently pleaded. After another minute Lucy still seemed to be fast asleep, Natsu carefully pulled his hand away from her, and stood up. He needed to get out of there, Lucy was going to be pissed if she found him there. Natsu started walking out the door, when he tripped over a stack of papers on the floor. He hit the ground with a loud thump, and sent the papers flying everywhere. Shit. He cursed at himself silently, turning around he wasn't surprised to find Lucy towering over him, fists at her sides, and anger in her eyes.

"NATSU, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?" She yelled, kicking him across the room. Lucy was absolutely pissed. Not only had her pink haired friend woken her up from one of the best dreams she'd ever had, but he had sent her manuscript flying all over the room. Pacing around the room picking up the pages of her novel as she went about the room, Lucy began lecturing him on why he couldn't just come into other people's homes uninvited. Natsu sat there on the floor his head hanging between his legs, he had been thoroughly embarrassed. Lucy stopped talking and stopped to look at Natsu. "What the Hell were you doing here in the middle of the night anyway?"

"Happy's gone with Wendy and Carla…" He said avoiding her gaze. "I was alone and I… I just thought maybe we could do something."

Lucy gulped, she wasn't sure if he meant 'do something' in a dirty way, or a Natsu way. As much as she hated to admit it she wouldn't mind it if he meant as something more than just hanging out as friends. She realized just how much she loved him after the battle with the Phantom Lord Guild, ever since then all she could dream about was Natsu and her… But it wasn't time for her perverted fantasies right now, Natsu seemed troubled. Maybe him and Lisanna…? No they weren't together, but Lucy knew how their relationship was before Lisanna had disappeared…maybe she had rejected him…maybe they had gotten into a fight? Bending down next to him she put a hand on his shoulder, "Natsu…are you okay? Did something happen?"

"What do you mean?"

"You know…" she said awkwardly blushing a little, "Between you and Lisanna… Did something happen between you two?"

Natsu looked Lucy over, raising an eyebrow in confusion. What the hell was she talking about? Did she think Lisanna and him were…together? Grabbing Lucy by the shoulders he pulled her into him, he forced her to sit on his lap, and pressed her lips into his.

Oh God, Lucy said to herself, what was happening? She was kissing Natsu Dragneel! This was better than any dream she could ever have. He closed her eyes and deepened the kiss with him, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him even closer her. Lucy felt his hands make their way down to her waist, one going just a little lower than the other so it rested on her ass.

Was she kissing him back? Natsu asked himself, the answer was yes she was. He felt her mouth open slightly, just enough for him to slide his tongue in to her mouth. Not only was she kissing him back, but she was actually letting him touch her ass, how much farther would she let him go, he asked himself, excited to find out. Moving the hand that was on her waist, he slid it under her shirt and cupped one of her breasts, making her moan into their kiss.

His kisses moved from her lips to her neck, becoming more hurried with each second, his hands groped her all over, discovering new ways to make her gasp and moan. Natsu wanted her more than he ever thought he could want something…someone. Putting his thumbs into the waistband of her shorts, ready to slide them down and take her.

"Natsu…stop…" Lucy whispered in his ear. Looking her in the eye, his brow furrowed, why did she want him to stop? Smiling Lucy gave him a quick kiss, "It isn't that I don't want to, Natsu. I really do, but I want to wait…

"Wait for what?" Natsu asked completely oblivious.

Her face turned a red so bright it put Erza's hair to shame, "For…marriage."

The Fire Dragon Slayer's eyes widened, "You wanna get married?"

"No! I didn't mean it like that!"

A small smile formed on Natsu's lips, "I think I would like that…" Lucy's heart dropped, what was he saying? "It would…be nice…you being my wife." He looked her in the eyes, a serious look taking over his face. "Let's get married."

She pushed him off of her, "We can't just get married!"

"Well why not? I love you Luce. Isn't that what people who love each other do, get married?" There was an awkward silence in the air for a few moments. "Or do you not love me?"

"I…I don't know. I need time to think…" Lucy said tears in her eyes, she had always loved him as a friend, but could she really love Natsu. Startled she felt strong arms wrap around her.

"I'll wait for you Luce, as long as it takes." Kissing her on her forehead he sat there and held her until she drifted off to sleep. He would wait for her to say those words he knew she felt, even if it took twenty years, he would wait for her.