A/N: Hey everyone! This is a new story that I'm writing, so nice comments please. Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail. If I did, Gajeel would be my husband. And Lucy would kick ass worse than Erza and Gildarts. Enjoy!

Chapter 1:

Everyone could be seen in the guild, taking on their usual roles: half of the men in the guild getting caught up in a brawl, Erza getting involved to avenge her demolished cheesecake, and all the females talking casually at the bar.

Slightly isolated at a back round table, was everyone's favorite bubbly blonde and celestial mage, Lucy Heartfilia. She was currently lost in her own little world as she remembered the one moment that would change her life forever.

Flashback

The Grand Magic games were coming to a close as the judges announced Fiore's winner and #1 guild. To be expected, Fairy Tail was crowned winner and it was all thanks to one of their strongest guild members: Erza Scarlet.

She was glad to put Minera into a relaxing coma.

After they received a large trophy and a LARGE sum of prize money, they all settled into Lucy's room in the infirmary. While everyone was cheering on and on about how they basically just conquered the Games, the injured but happy blonde nodded casually, occasionally looking in Natsu's direction. The pink head merely flashed his cocky grin, but Lucy could tell there was more hiding in the depths of his dark, fiery eyes.

And Mira caught the whole thing.

Next thing you know, the Demon Take-over mage shoved everyone out of the cramped room except for Natsu… and Happy. The three were now alone and enjoying the silence.

LUCY'S POV:

'I wonder why Mira pushed everyone out like that? I didn't ask her to do it, but… it is quite calmer without the entire bunch.'

I leaned my head back against the comfy hospital pillow and relished in the comforting silence. Then I remembered that I had company.

"Hey… Natsu?" I called to him. He turned slightly to look at me with his all too familiar smile on his face. I don't think I'll ever get tired of that smile.

"Well—I just wanted to say thanks again for saving me… you know from Minerva." I flashed him my most sincere smile. I really was grateful that he was there to catch me when my life was hanging by a thread. Natsu just blushed and looked away—HOLD UP, HE'S BLUSHING?! I hid my shock pretty well, if I say so myself, and let him continue… while stuttering.

"H-Hey uh—it's no big deal W-We're best friends!" he rushed out.

"Yeah… we've all been through a lot together haven't we?" I said while blushing at his last comment.

'Wow… this dude is really sweating right now…' I sweatdropped. I decided to stare at my hands since obviously my gaze was making him nervous. Next thing I know, I hear the loudest possible smacking known to MAN… and realize that it's just Happy enjoying his lunch.

"Oh, Happy I didn't know you were still in here!" I said staring at the blue floating exceed.

"Maaaaw! Fwat's mwean Luushy!" he said still munching the fish. He finally finished it—bones and all—and flew right into my well-endowed chest. Then he looked at me with the cutest eyes that I think would even (maybe) melt Carla's stone-cold heart.

"Lucy when do you think it will be before you can walk without feeling dizzy again?" he asked. My heart warmed at his caring of my welfare.

"I don't know Happy," I cradled the cat further to my chest, "I would probably need a wheelchair if we're heading for home soon. I would ask Wendy to heal me but she's already done so much. I wouldn't want to be a burden." I look back up at Natsu who's just standing there, politely listening to me. I hold up my hand and gesture for him to come and sit alongside me.

"But I promise to get better as soon as possible. It wouldn't feel right not being able to go on adventures with you guys!" I say as I reached out to pull Natsu in a hug just like Happy. It feels good holding them like this.

NATSU'S POV:

I feel Lucy encircle her thin yet lean arms around me and Happy and couldn't help but blush a little. I'm surprised I didn't get a nosebleed from being in such close proximity to her. I hear her sigh in content then say something I really wasn't expecting.

"I love you guys." She said. She looked like she was in total bliss. I couldn't help but wonder if she's like this because she's lightheaded from her recent battle or if she really means it. Mavis, I hope it's the latter. All of a sudden, I feel a small nudge on my arm and I look down at my partner Happy giving me a knowing look. "Tell her", was what his eyes were saying. I took a deep breath and nodded since he had me cornered and it was bound to happen anyway. The day has finally come for me to confess…

…That I am head over heels for this girl.

REGULAR POV:

Natsu cleared his throat, which in turn grabbed the celestial mage's full attention.

"Natsu? What's the matter?" she says showing concern in her eyes. The Dragon Slayer merely shakes his head and slowly, almost carefully, grabs both of her soft hands within his own.

"Lucy…" he says, while gazing at her with his most determined expression. The blonde almost jumped at the intensity of his gaze, but waits patiently to hear what he has to say.

"I-I know that s-sometimes I can act like a child and can be pretty stubborn, b-but—" Lucy's slender hand cupped his cheek as if tell him to take his time. He stared in her deep brown eyes as he took another breath to calm his nerves.

"Look… when I have a gut feeling, it's my first instinct to follow it…and a majority of the time I'm right." She nodded for him to continue.

"When Minerva mercilessly fought you in that water battle, I got that same feeling and it was like something was telling me to get off my ass and protect you. Luce… I thought I was going to lose you out there." He said as he gave the hand that cupped his face a gentle squeeze. He looks up to find Lucy giving him a sad smile.

"Oh Natsu… you're never going to lose me." The pinkette only smiled.

"I know… because I will always be with you. No matter what." Lucy smiled brightly at him.

"Hey Luce?"

"Yeah?"

"Over the course of these games… I realized something really important." She looked at him in confusion.

"Yeah? Like what?"

"…"

"… Natsu?"

"… I love you."

LUCY'S POV:

I'm sorry what? I swear by this point my heart was going to grow legs and jump out of my chest.

"What… did you say?" Are my ears deceiving me? Did the Fire Dragon Slayer say what I think he just said? Said boy just chuckled, making me look at him expectantly.

"I said I love you silly. Luce you're acting weird. You feeling okay?" he said putting a hand to my forehead, which only made me even more flustered.

Okay Lucy calm down. You can handle this. Even though it's not every day that the guy you fell in love with suddenly tells you—HOLD UP, I'M IN LOVE WITH HIM?! WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN?!

I smiled to myself knowing that there was no denying it. I loved him with my whole heart and hell, my soul too. I don't know when it starts but my guess is that I've slowly fallen for him. And he just confessed that he feels the same way. There's only one thing to do now…

"I love you too, Natsu-kun." I said giggling slightly. He just looked at me with his jaw slightly open, which made me laugh harder.

"What?" I said. That finally made him snap out of it.

"N-Nothing! I just didn't know you were going to say it back, that's all!" he turned his face slightly pouting. How cute.

"Well of course I was gonna say it back! What did you expect?" I said still laughing. Natsu then leaned over and gently yet firmly grabbed my chin to face him.

"What are you laughing at?"

"Hehe, you." I said simply. He just stared into my eyes and vice versa as I felt his husky breath tickle my lips. My eyes started feeling heavy all of a sudden, and noticed that Natsu was now leaning incredibly close. At the same time that my eyes closed, he finally closed the gap and kissed me. Over the course of the Grand Magic Games, I realized something important too.

His lips are so warm.

NATSU'S POV:

When I kissed her it felt like everything around us stopped and the only thing that mattered was us. We've probably only been kissing for a few minutes but it felt like hours to me. I didn't bother with deepening the kiss because the moment itself was deep. The kiss was full of passion even though it was short and sweet. Her lips tasted like honey and cherries.

It's a taste I'll never get tired of.

REGULAR POV:

When they ended the kiss, all they heard was a loud hiccup and noticed that Happy was still here… crying.

"That was *sniff* so *sniff sniff* BEAUTIFUL!" he said jumping into both Natsu and Lucy's arms. They all hold on to each other in a loving embrace, all mages thinking that this is the love of a true family.

End Flashback

It's been a week since this touching event and since the Grand Magic Games ended. Unexpectedly, the guild receives a visit from a few of their long time friends and old enemies: Crime Sorciere. The usually lively guild hall went silent as Jell—Mystogan, Meldy, and Ultear walk towards the Master who was sitting calmly at the bar.

"Hello, Mystogan. I had a feeling you would come by. Is it time?" The hooded man nodded. The short old man jumped from his perch on the counter and led them upstairs towards his office. Halfway through the climb, he scanned the guild until his eyes landed over towards the round tables.

"Lucy! You need to be present for this as well. Come child!" Said blonde quickly exited her daydream and hurried up the stairs after her master and the trio.

IN MAKAROV'S OFFICE:

"Master, why must I be present during this meeting? What's happening?" The master nodded at Mystogan, giving him permission to tell the girl the truth. The masked mage turned to Lucy.

"Lucy… im afraid the time is come for you to learn of your true identity."

"What are you talking about? I'm Lucy Heartfilia, former debutant of the Heartfilia Estate and daughter of the world's strongest celestial mage. There's not much else besides the fact that I'm a Fairy Tail wizard." She said in confusion.

"That's all true… but you are not just Lucy Heartfilia. You are Lucilia Margaret Heartfilia-Taiyo, Princess of the Celestial Kingdom."

A/N: And im gonna stop it right there cuz I know you would want to keep reading what happens next! So read and review! Don't hurt me! *runs away*