Standard Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail yada yada…
Chapter 2: What to do?
Erza was in deep thoughts, and trying to come to a conclusion with her feelings when she heard Lucy's deepened breathing. She smiled lovingly to the blond. She opened the room's door and placed Lucy on the bed. , carefully tugging the blankets to the edges to prevent her to throw it over. She found herself sitting at the edge next to Lucy on the bed and caressing her hair, pushing them away from blondes face. Suddenly a smaller hand grabbed the knights.
"Thank you." said the blond very soft like a whisper and interlocked their fingers. She was breathing deeply, she is still sleeping, she knows I am here thought Erza smiling. She leaned to kiss her forehead but stopped abruptly to think if it was too much or not.
She had friends, yes . But all of them was boys. She was never a girlfriend person. She always fought with girls, there were always jealousy or some boy factor. Maybe that's because she thought. That's because I never had a true girlfriend. Lucy was not jealous. The boys loved her much as they loved Erza. She was beautiful. She is beautiful, there is no need for to be jealous of me, Knock knock! and we get along well. That's why I care about her that much. Knock!
The knocking on the door brought Erza back to reality as she realized her too close position with Lucy. She got up immediately and opened the door to see Natsu with his luggage on the door.
"Yes Natsu?"
"Umm.. I was worried about her, since.. you know .. I'm the one responsible for this. So I thought maybe I should stay with her and keep an eye, just in case" said Natsu nervously.
"No." Erza said briefly with no emotions showing on her face. But inside a cauldron of boiling water spilled over her.
"Why not?" said Natsu, disappointedly.
"Yeah, why not Erza, it's not like Natsu's gonna eat her! C'mon we're talking about Natsu here!" shouted Gray behind Natsu, who was also carrying luggage with his both hands and some of them on his head.
"Because.."said Erza trying to control herself and to think something logical to come up with. She was Erza, the Titania she could do anything. But not this. She couldn't fight with this. She heard herself;
"Ok, but just this night. Be careful with her, sleep on the floor." It was like as if she didn't have any control on anything even her mouth seemed to act on her own.
"YES, Sure , Of course!" exclaimed Natsu ecstatically which didn't help with Ezra's situation.
"C'mon Erza, I've already put your luggage on our room "shouted Gray from the opposite side of the hall.
Our room, great!
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Natsu was in love in with the blond girl. He always liked her in that way. But love.. Yes he was in love, he was jealous of Gray and all the men around her. Even Erza.. That was really silly though but he was jealous of the way that they get along. He sat at the edge of the bed near Lucy and stared her. Suddenly a thought came to his mind. He was going to ask her out. Tomorrow was a good day, before the chaos... He didn't want to waste any time, any more. He wanted to lie down next to her so much, but when the look on Erza came to his mind he quickly gave the idea up and prepared a bed at the floor.
What if she says no? He frowned. It is not like there is any other man in her life. Except Gray of course, but he seems cool about this. He even tried to encourage me. Maybe he is trying to hide his emotions… Nah… He is too uncontrolled for that. I know he likes her a little but he seems ok with me loving her. Loving her?
He couldn't sleep till midnight as the thoughts of possibilities filled his mind.
When the morning came Lucy opened her eyes to find a sleeping Natsu on the floor.
"Natsu! Why are you sleeping on the floor?" She shouted quickly sitting up and sharp pain stabbed her head.
"Mmm..Ugh.. Because I didn't want to disturb you in the bed."
Then she realized they are not at her flat.
"Where are we by the way and why are you here what seems like my room?" She said eyeing her belongings unpacked since the previous mission.
"Because I got you drunk as a prank yesterday and a mission came up and we had to carry you, and since I did that to you I didn't want to leave you alone."
"You WHAT?!Owwwww my head.."
"Sorry Luce.." said Natsu with a puppy face.
Lucy's mind was racing, because she couldn't remember a thing and she was worried of her actions and words of her unconscious mind.
"Are you ok?"
"If you don't count the headache, yes I'm fine Natsu, thoughtful of you to watch me."
Natsu grinned, he was happy, because she appreciated his acts. He also sat up himself on the floor.
"Always Luce" He thought of asking her out right now, but it would be awkward, but if he try to do it later, because of Erigor and all the chaos, he wouldn't have time to confess, so he decided to tell right away.
"Ermm.. Luce, I want to ask you something. "
"What is it Natsu?" Lucy was not dumb. Not even close, she was really smart and she was aware of Natsu's awkwardness for sometime but she didn't just want to jump into conclusions.
"I was wondering if you would-"
The door is burst open with a kick.
"Oi! Sleepyheads wake up! The Exceed which are going to take us to the funeral are here. C'mon pack and stuff!" shouted Erza. The nervous expression on her changed into relief with the scene clearly. There were eye bags under her eye stating that she didn't get a good night sleep.
Lucy smiled at her friend "Ok Erza, I will have a quick shower and come down."
"Yes, that would be good for me also." said Natsu mischievously.
"What!?" shouted Erza and Lucy at the same time.
"Go to your room Natsu!" Erza said firmly.
Natsu got up grumpily and headed to his room.
Why did he say something like that? Is he that dumb. She is a girl. Did something happen between them last night? And what if Natsu was just pretending to be sleeping at the floor? OK now I'm getting paranoid with what ifs. But even if it's correct, there is nothing wrong with that. Natsu is a guy for God's sake he can date Lucy.
"Err..Erza ..Are you ok? You know I'm going to shower."
"Oh yeah, sorry Lucy. I will leave you alone." Erza then realized that she was spacing out in front of the wide open door. Lucy smiled to her, which caused a skip at her heart. She quickly headed down to meet with the two flying cats came to get them.
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So will Natsu ask Lucy out finally? ; Next ch. R&R
