Nalu Fanfic – Read My Mind
Lucy's pillow was drenched, but she just lay staring at the ceiling, letting the tears spill slowly over her lashes. He was on her mind. He haunted her with his goofy smile, his amazing laugh, his humorous eyes…
Lucy pulled the covers up and wiped her cheeks. What was the use of crying? Natsu could never find out how she felt about him, or their friendship would be ruined. She sighed and got out of bed, walking through the darkness to her bathroom. Lucy turned on the sink and stared numbly at the running water. What would happen if he did find out? Ideas flashed through her mind. He could end up not talking to her and avoid her, he could reject her, or he could just continue to treat her like any another wizard in the guild and things would become awkward. Lucy looked at her reflection as a thought popped up from the back of her mind. Maybe he loved her back?
Lucy quit thinking nonsense… She shook her head. There was no way he felt that way. He was…. He was Natsu! He loved everyone in a friend kind of way… Right?
Memories flashed through Lucy's mind as she remembered all the moments, all the missions, all those times he had saved her. When he had betrayed Erza's orders to retreat, and tracked her down to Jose's tower. How he had still accepted her, despite her past.
She remembered the way he had cried when her future-self died and did everything to change that fate. How he had fought against Midnight to save her from the Infinity Clock.
Lucy smiled as those memories surfaced, but blinked away more tears. He only did that because he cared about her as a friend. Nothing more. She couldn't hope for anything more, otherwise she could end up with a broken heart. She turned off the water and the light, staring to feel her way to the kitchen. She was too tired to bother turning on the light. Lucy grabbed a glass of water, as the window creaked. Lucy stopped mid-sip, her body going rigid. There was only one person who would enter her apartment in such a ridiculous way. It was either him or a burglar, and she would much rather deal with a burglar.
"Luce?" Natsu called quietly, when he realized she wasn't in her bed. Lucy set down the glass and cursed in her mind as it clinked loudly.
"Lucy? What are you doing up this late?" He began to walk her way and she saw no way to escape.
"I….I could ask you that…" Her voice quivered slightly and she mentally smacked her head against the wall. Why did he have to be here?! Why now!? Lucy caught sight of Natsu's smile in the faint moonlight and he laughed softly.
"I couldn't sleep. Your bed is so comfy, I just figured I'd come here." Her heart skipped a beat.
"Not tonight Natsu. Please….. Please go home."
"Aww! Please let me stay Luce! I promise I won't be any trouble!" He whined and Lucy noticed that he was wearing nothing but his scarf and his baggy white pants. She swallowed hard, trying to fight back feelings, and tore her gaze away from Natsu's toned chest.
"No….. No Natsu. Please go." She brushed past him quickly, her shivering faltering slightly as she passed him. Natsu snagged her hand and pulled her back to face him.
"Lu- Whoa! You're freezing cold! Don't you ever turn on the heat?" Lucy didn't answer, she just tried to slip her hand from his, but it was no use. He just held on harder, withstanding her resistance. Curse him being so damn strong…
"Hey…" Natsu began softly, moving his other hand to her cheek. "What's wrong? You smell…salty…. Were you crying?!" Lucy looked in to Natsu's eyes to see a flicker of fury. "Who-"
"No one! It's nothing. I'm fine!" She cut him off. He stared into her eyes, knowing she was lying and her gaze fell.
"Luce… You can tell me…" Her chocolate eyes met his onyx ones once again and her lip trembled. His warmth, the closeness… It was like a dream. Minus all the mixed feelings.
"I…I…" The words still refused to form. Natsu raised his eyebrows and Lucy turned quickly away. A breeze trickled through the open window and Lucy shivered. It was freezing, and wearing just a tank top and shorts wasn't helping.
What am I thinking? I can't tell him how I feel! He would freak out! Lucy put her head in her hands as more tears fell. He had to leave. If he didn't, she might just break.
While she was caught up in a way to get him out of the apartment, she almost didn't notice when Natsu came up behind and wrapped his arms around her waist, burying his forehead in the back of her neck.
"Na-Natsu?! Wha…" He didn't respond, he just stood, holding her. After several minutes of silence, Lucy had arranged her thoughts.
"Natsu… You have to leave. I'll see you tom-"
"No." Lucy sighed.
"Natsu…"
"No." He said again. His voice was solid and demanding. "I'm not leaving. So tell me why you were crying,"
"I…." She trailed off. There was no denying it now. "I…." Natsu huffed impatiently and spun her around.
"If you aren't going to tell me, I'll tell you." He pulled her closer and looked into her eyes. Then he grabbed her face gently. Their lips pressed together and Lucy gasped. What was going on?! She was kissing Natsu! Everything she had been worrying about melted away as her body warmed. She leaned into him as he wrapped his arms around her tightly. Lucy trailed her hands up his chest and locked them around his neck. He rubbed his hands up and down her back slowly, warming her whole body.
It felt like years till their lips parted.
"Is that what you wanted to tell me?" Natsu smirked.
"Read my mind." Lucy smiled, crushing her mouth back against his.
Heyo! This is my first Fanfiction! I hope you liked it! I'm mostly going to do oneshots, but I have ideas for chapter stories too. Please like and review, let me know if I'm good, or sucky :)
Thanks!
-Natsumi
