"Never do that again!" Natsu harshly whispered to the prone form of Erza Scarlet, who was currently lying in the freezing ocean surf. The two mages had collapsed on the edge of the beach, exhausted, completely drained of their power. "Promise."
"..."
"Promise!"
"I promise"
"Good because I can't lose you. Not again. "Natsu murmured quietly, nuzzling her hair gently. Shocked, Erza pulled away and looked up, eyes widening as she tried to meet his lowered gaze. "W-what does that mean? What are you trying to say?" She watched carefully as he took a deep but wavering breath and met her gaze with his own. Eyes burning with conviction he held her gaze and said, "What I'm trying to say is...is that I love you." As she stared speechless at his unfaltering gaze he repeated, "I love you Erza Scarlet. I always have and I always will. No matter what happens I'll always be by your side to save you." Those final words opened up the floodgates and Erza began to weep; tears falling from both eyes. She said nothing just pulled Natsu closer so that their foreheads were touching. Natsu closed his eyes and with a small resigned sigh he said, "It's okay if you don't feel the same. I will-" The scarlet haired knight abruptly forced her lips upon Natsu's in the process effectively silencing the near devastated mage. For a moment Natsu didn't respond, too overcome with shock to do anymore than stare, but after two seconds his mind rebooted and he grabbed Erza's waist and closed his eyes deepening their passionate lip-lock. His mind was spiraling out of control, the only thing it was processing was how soft Erza's lips were and how they tasted like strawberries. Even though the kiss had started out innocent enough it soon gave way to need and hunger. Tongues dueling, lips moving, the only thing that could have broken them apart was the whole guild pulling them away from each other.
Sadly, the need for air was just as strong, because after two minutes the teens had to separate, a thin string of saliva still connecting their lips. Both magic users were panting heavily, with their flushed faces close together, foreheads touching. "I love you as well Natsu Dragneel, and I'm never letting you go." With that small smiles crept on both their faces and Natsu quietly asked, "So...are we boyfriend and girlfriend?" Erza giggled lightly despite her exhaustion and answered, "We are." Before another passionate kiss could ensue the moment was broken by different cries of, "Natsu, Erza!" Before they knew it they were practically swept off of their feet from the rush of their fellow mages. Eyes meeting before being carted off for their wounds to be taken care off they both secretly smiled at each other knowing that a new chapter of their life was beginning.