The beginning of this chapter is set after Lucy got back to the guild from her second trip.

I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL

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Chapter 2 After the Mission - Lucy's POV

'That wasn't so hard, even if I went on this job alone.' I thought. ' Two more hours until I'm back in Magnolia and in the guild. Wow four days I've been gone, I wonder if Natsu's gotten any better.'

"Passengers to Magnolia we have arrived, Thank you for riding air express and have a nice day." Said a feminine voice.

I got off and headed straight to my apartment for a relaxing bath, a change of clothes and a short nap.

Time Skip - Lucy's Home

I unlocked my door and went into my living room, "It's good to be-" Lucy was cut off by a girl in armor hugging her and crying her eyes out."Erza OOOWWWW!" I shouted, "why are you Gray and Happy here?" I asked confused.

Gray jumped up and hugged me, Happy followed suit."Guys is something wrong?" Is Natsu okay!" I said backing away near my bed. "Calm down, that's why we're here." Said Gray. "N-Na-Natsu, he's f-fine his f-f-fevers alm-most g-gone." Erza said through sobs.

"R-Really, I'll be back."I said taking my exit through my window,(it was quicker then the door.) and ran as fast as I could to get to the guild.

In the Guild - Natsu's POV

I could hear someone crying and running toward the guild, it was quiet sobs but it was so familiar. I'm still in the infirmary my fevers gone down a lot but Jiji(1) wants me to rest for an entire day. Since he's the master of the guild I have, and will, obey his orders.

The next thing i heard surprised me the most. The doors of the guild were kicked open with a lot of unneeded force. I smiled so much hearing her voice my face could of split in two.

*Knock, Knock, Knock*

"Natsu are you awake?" she asked voice filled of concern. " Yea Luce." I said, "come in!" when she came in her brown eyes were filled with a calming yet happy look. " I mmmiiiiisssssssseedddd you Luce." I said smirking at her faint blush.

"Me to at least your back to your old self." She grinned an amazing smile coming from here. "come here Luce." I said. As soon as she was close enough to the bed i grabbed her hand and pulled her into a tight hug.

"N-Natsu cant-t b-breath!" She said straining to talk. "Right sorry." I said after letting her go. My heart was pounding so much in my chest. 'I cant believe she makes me feel this way' I thought ' Luce I love you so much it hurts.'

Lucy's POV

After I came in Natsu dragged me nto a hug. He was warm and kind, I hugged him back but his hug kept getting fighter. 'He missed me.' I thought.

"N-Natsu cant-t b-breath!" I said struggling to breath, he let me go. " Sorry Luce." He said. I saw a small blush on his cheeks. Oh my gosh he looks so cute when he blushes. I gave him a big grin, "It's okay, so you feeling any better?" I asked.

"Yea almost 100% but Jiji said I had to rest for one more day." Natsu said with a pout that made him cuter. "Okay guess I'll let you sleep." I said. I started heading to the door when I felt a tug on my wrist.

"Please don't leave me Lucy." Natsu said with a scared look in his eyes... 'Natsu scared, NO WAY! I know ill do a small test.' "I'll be back tomorrow, I prom-" Natsu cut me off, "NNOOO!" he yelled. He stood up and hugged me. "Don't leave me." He whispered his hot breath hitting my ear. I must of blushed 100 shades of red.

"Okay I'll stay, just get some sleep." I said prying his arms off of me. I pulled a lean back chair next to his bed. 'I have to talk to master after Natsu fall asleep.'

One Hour Later

"Luce I can't sleep!" He whined waking me up.

"Okay Natsu Ill... um, Ill sing to you."

Natsu's POV

'Yes! She has an awesome singing voice.' I smiled at the thought of hearing her sing.

Lucy's POV

Finally hes asleep, now to talk to master. I got up from my chair as quietly as I could. 'Sleep well Natsu.' I thought. After I got to masters door I knocked quietly so I would wake up Natsu, (dragon hearing).

*Knock, Knock*

"Come in." He said. I waited some time before i went in. "Yes may I help you Lucy." "Its Natsu." I said, he nodded his head telling me to go on, " well hes asleep now but, somethings wrong. He seems... different." He looked shocked but was quickly hidden.

"Different how Lucy?" He asked.

"He seems scared." I explained everything that had happened not to long ago. 'I think its because of the sickness, that was a really bad fever.'

Master's POV

Lucy explained everything to me from Natsu's sudden fear to his sickness had afected him. ' Maybe its because of the sickness, that was no ordinary fever it was caused by another mage, a staff mage.'

'This is bad, someones messing with Natsu's head.' I let Lucy finish her tale before replying. " Don't let him fall asleep after today, not even for a moment, need to contact the council."

"Yes Master, thank you." Lucy left right after and I made a few calls.

Guild's Bar - Lucy's POV

Master knows something, I just know i. I hope Natsu makes it, I love him so much. He can be dense sometimes but he sees me as nothing more then his 'best friend.' Sigh

"Is something wrong Lucy?" Mira-San asked. "No just worried to much, I need to calm down." I replied. 'I need to get out of here before Mira starts teasing me again.' I stood up ready to walk out the guild doors and to my house. But I was stopped by a familiar voice.

"Lu-chan!Wait up!" Levy called, I turned around to find her two-feet away from me."Hey Levy-Chan wanna walk home with me? I asked. " Sure I also wanna read that novel of yours, and I need advice." I raised an eyebrow, 'Advice from me?' " Advice what for levy-Chan?" I asked although I already knew. "Dating stuff and not here lets go." She said dragging me out of the guild and toward my house.

Lucy's House

"So Levy-Chan what, no who did you want to ask out?" asked. "Well Lu-Chan, Im only going to say it once...IWantToAskGajeelOnADate!" Levy said really fast.

"You and Gehee-Guy!" I snickered. "Don't call him that, call him...Gajeel" She whispered.

Unknown POV

Super hearing doesn't help when you only get a clue like, "Gehee-Guy." All though it is funny, Geeheee.

Back to Lucy and Levy

'Okay so its Gajeel.'"Are you going to tell him? Levy-Chan!" I asked teasingly. She had a small pout.

"But Lu-Chan what if he doesn't like me back. He is from a different guild but i doubt hes as dense as Natsu." Levy sot back using the same teasing tone. " Hey Leavy! Thats not fair, you could be nicer!" Then I heard a knock on my door. "Hold on! Levy I'll be right back."

I ran to the door and pulled it open to reveal Gajeel. "Oh hey whats up Geehee-Guy?!" I said smiling. "Wait don't dragon-slayers usually get in my apartment by window?" I asked jokingly.

"Geehee-guy?" Gajeel said a small blush on his face and wide eyes. "And only Natsu and Gray would do that." Ah so Gajeel was listening to our conversation. I Whispered/Yelled to him so only he could hear, "ASK HER OUT!" He must have blushed as red as Erza's hair. He whispered a quiet "thank you." I smiled.

"Levy-chan!" I yelled, "Someones here to see you and he won't wait forever." The last part i put on an extra emphasis for 'He' and laughed to myself.

"Oh hey Gajeel, whats up?" Levy asked with a red tint on her cheeks. "Hey uh.. Levy you left earlier so I came here to ask you something, " he was turning redder each second, "w-will you g-g-go on a date with m-me?" He finished looking at the ground.

After Lucy was finally able to push her friend out her door and force them on a date. She was happy she could force levy on a date with Gajeel. Now time for that long awaited bath to relax.

The blonde celestial mage took a peaceful bath, washed up got out rapped in a towel around her and walked to her dresser to get her pj's. Only to be greeted by a familiar voice. "HEY LUCY!" I jumped and turned toward him." Gray! PUT SOME CLOTHES ON!" I yelled, he looked down and sighed, "aww crap." Hm is Gray okay no girl scream, no surprise?"Hey Gray is everything okay?" I asked.

"Lucy you need to go to the guild. Natsu won't calm down and he only wants to see you. Please help us!" He pleaded. I grabbed something i could put on easily, "Okay Gray lets go." I jumped out of my apartment through my window.*Sigh* 'I'm turning into Natsu. I hope hes okay.'

Natsu's POV

I woke up after what seemed like forever, Lucy? "oh...hey Natsu." Lucy yawned. "What are you doing here?" I asked. She gave me a small smile. "Master Markov told me to watch over you today. Want to hang out?" 'I couldn't believe it was she asking me to hang out with her like by our selves.' Natsu screamed and cheered in his mind. He gave her his signature grin, "Sure luce." I said and stood up.

"Whoa Drag, take it easy, were in no hurry." Lucy said.

Around Magnolia

"So Luce, what do you wanna do?" I asked pretty sure my face was beat red. "Nothing really, just want to hang out and talk with you." Lucy replied smiling at me. My heart must have sped up so much I could hardly breathe.'She just wants to be with me.' I smiled, "R-really?" I asked. 'Damn I stuttered, why can't I calm down! It's just Lucy! Weird, Clumsy, beautiful, kind... wait what am I thinking I'm just a friend to her.'

"So Luce, lets go get something to eat...I'm famished!" I yelled running to my favorite restaurant. "Natsu slow down! UGHH Fine, but don't eat to much." She called after me. When she finally caught up to me we saw that it was actually quiet in town for once. "So Luce how much jewel do you have left?" I asked.

"Hmm"she hummed. "I got about 6,000 jewel left my rent went down a little." She replied. "Awesome!" I smiled. "I'll make sure you have money left for you." I replied as I walked in.

Lucy's POV

'Did Natsu just consider something about my well being? No I must of heard wrong.' We walked in and sat at a table near the window of the restraunt. Natsu put his head on his muscled arms... "No Natsu, stay awake." I quietly yelled at him. "Why?" he asked. "Because A. If you do I'll hit you so hard you won't be able to move and B. because our waiter is here waiting for you to order." I said using my already made excuses.

Later at Lucy's Apartment - Natsu's POV

"Lucy! I'm starving over here, is dinner ready yet?"I yelled she came out wearing an apron that fit her body perfectly and had her hair tied up she looked so amazing. "NATSU!" she yelled, " you asked me the same question 3 minuets ago and the answer is and will be the same!" She smiled after I said nothing back, how could I? I was blushing because she was the most amazing person ever and I was afraid I might stutter again so Instead I just nodded my head to show her I understood.

"Good." and she went back into the kitchen. I let out a sigh, I hope she doesn't hate me.

Lucy's POV

After I went into the kitchen I started saying things to myself, blushing like crazy, stuff like' pull yourself together lucy' and 'calm down hes just a friend.' I finished the soup, Fish and Sandwiches for me an Natsu and went back in the living room to give Natsu his food.'Thank god hes still awake,' was the only thought until I felt strong arms hug me.

"Thanks Lucy." He said when he let me go. I didn't move or say anything back. "Are you okay?" He asked and with that I turned around and hugged him as tight as I could and whispered so only he could hear what he said to me when he woke up from his fever.

Natsu's POV

"Don't leave me." Lucy whispered. This time i just slightly hugged her back. "I never will." I said.

Lucy's POV

After a good but awkward 5 minutes I sat down and handed him his soup, fish and 2 turkey sandwiches, and two rice bowls. "Natsu I know master hasn't told you but don't go to sleep for a week or so." I whispered so quiet hopping he didnt hear me, but my fear was proven with a screechy whine and Natsu yelling, "WHY NOT LUCE I NEED MY SLEEP!"

I looked at him a tear falling down my cheek. "I don't want to lose you." I said, almost yelling, almost. "Luce... I'm sorry, I'll stay awake. Its a promise." Natsu said flashing me a quick smile before sitting on my bed, "I'll watch over you to make sure your safe." with that I finished my food and jumped on my bed sleep coming early for the first time this week.


Hope you enjoyed this Chapter, I loved writing every moment of it. And I'm sorry for the contant POV changes

(1) Jiji- Old man, Gramps- roughly translated.

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-Jasamie