Chapter 1 – The Realization Of Feelings
"Thanks for letting me stay here Natsu-sama", Yukino said to Natsu.
"It's really no problem, Yu. It's the best I can do for you after what you've been through", he returned with a smile.
Natsu walked away to check on something while Yukino stood there thinking to herself.
"Yu… I like that nickname. No one has ever this nice to me before,but what is this feeling? Do I like him? No, that can't be it".
"Uh oh", she heard Natsu and walked up to him.
"What's wrong Natsu-sama?"
"There's only one bed and I can't let sleep on the ground so how about you sleep on the bed and I'll I'll find somewhere else to sleep for the night".
"That's very nice of you Nastu-sama", Yukino replied.
"He likeees you", Happy suddenly said to Yukino which made her blush a little.
"I'm just trying to be nice", Natsu said to Happy.
Natsu turned to Yukino.
"If you need anything just tell me. I'll be there", he told her.
"Yes, Natsu-sama".
"He loveees you", Happy said again to Yukino which made her blush again.
Natsu looked at Happy,"Quit it Happy". His stomach growled and he turned to Yukino. "Hey Yu, I'm going to get something to eat, do you want anything?"
"No thanks, I need to take a shower anyway", she replied.
"Okay, let's go Happy", he told his blue companion. "Aye sir!"
As Natsu walked over to the kitchen, Happy flew over to Yukino and whispered in her ear, "He lovees you".
Yukino felt a strange sensation going down her spine.
"Let's go Happy, I'll cook the fish that's in the fridge".
Happy's eyes sparkled and immediately flew in Natsu's direction.
Yukino smiled. "Maybe I do have something for him". She went off into the bathroom, closed the door and proceeded to shower.
While in the kitchen, Natsu and Happy are arguing about whether or not the fish that they're going to prepare is going to be raw or cooked.
"Look Happy, it's going to be cooked or I else I can't eat it", Natsu said to Happy.
"It tastes better raw Natsu and besides I'm the one that caught it.", he spoke back.
"So what?! We're partners and we have to share!"
"Okay! We can share but either way, it's going to be raw!"
"I'll get SALMONELLA Happy!"
"When you eat it, your body heat would cook it anyway!"
"THAT DOESN'T EVEN MAKE SENSE!", Natsu said losing his mind.
Yukino was still in the shower when she overheard the argument.
"What are Natsu-sama and Happy-sama fighting about? I should see if everything's okay".
She stepped out of the shower but soon realized that she didn't bring any of her clothes inside to change into.
"I can't just call Natsu-sama to bring me some clothes, he'll think that I'm weird. Looks like I'll have to go out myself".
She wrapped a towel around her body and walked out of the bathroom only to have Natsu call her.
"Yo, Yu".
"Yes Natsu-sama?", she replied.
"Me and Happy over here are having an argument on how we should cook our dinner. Should the fish be cooked or raw?", Natsu asked. "Oh and why are you wrapped in a towel?"
Yukino sweatdropped and replied,"I forgot to bring clothes with me in the bathroom so I was coming out to grab some from my luggage.
"I see", Natsu said.
"Anyway", Happy added in. "The fish should be kept raw right Yukino?"
"No way, the fish should be cooked, right Yu?"
"Why don't you guys just split the fish and have one part cooked and keep the other one the way it is?", she suggested.
Natsu walked over to Yukino.
"That's it! You're a genius!"
He grabbed her shoulder but when he did, the towel that wrapped around Yukino unraveled which left her fully exposed to the fire Dragon Slayer.
They stared at each other for a couple seconds before Yukino shrieked.
"eek!"
Natsu dropped on the ground panicking, "Gomen'nasai! Gomen'nasai! Please forgive me!"
Yukino covered herself again.
She blushed a deep scarlet. "I-it's okay."
"Really? Lucy would've killed me", Natsu told her.
"Yeah.", she blushed again.
Happy interrupted, looked at Natsu and asked him," Are we going to eat or not?"
"Right, I'M ALL FIRED UP!"
He blew at his share of his food with fire and cooked it instantly.
Yukino giggled at the scene.
"So Yu, are you gonna change or what?"
Yukino blushed, "Yes. Right Natsu-sama."
She ran to her luggage and took out a pair of pajamas to wear for the night. She was really tired. She went back to the bathroom to put on her clothes.
She walked out of the bathroom to see Natsu and Happy chow down their meal.
Natsu turned to her and asked her if she's sure she wanted any but she declined and informed her that she's going to bed.
She walked into Natsu's bedroom and got into his bed.
"It's really comfortable", she thought. She laid down about to sleep but had some other thoughts in her mind.
"He did so much for me, he stood up to me and invited me to stay with him. He even gave me somewhere to rest properly. I am sure I have a some sort of affection towards him, but I wonder if he'll realize it. No, I'm just thinking too much. I'll just find a way to pay him back tomorrow. Right now, I just need some rest".
She drifted off to sleep thinking about tomorrow's plan.
