Natsu pulled Lucy's hand on his own and started walking through the guild doors, eyeing here and there for someone in particular. After spotting a particular blue cat standing on the lap of the beautiful semi girl-cat, he approached them.

"Listen up Happy. I am going with Lucy at her apartment to discuss about my problem. You know what I'm talking about right. So until I am back don't come to the apartment because I promised Lucy that we will be alone. " at this Lucy forced a blush down at the implications from Natsu's statement.

"What am I suppose to eat Natsu if you are not here, we don't have any fish home and Mira haven't prepared anything like that today?" asked Happy with a little pout on his face to make it more dramatic that it was supposed to be. Natsu became a bit irritated at his best friend for making it more difficult that it should have been. Lucy came forward and said.

"Come on Happy you could always take Carla and Wendy at this particular restaurant the make every kind of fish dishes that exists in Fiore. Here I will give you this coupon that was given to me by a particular old man who owns the restaurant. He is one of my fans reader that loves my books." Happy immediately stood up and grabbed the coupon and turned around to face Carla with pleading eyes. The white cat now transformed in her human form scoffed but nonetheless accepted seeing that Wendy was as excited as the blue exceed in front of her.

Lucy now seeing that her plan was working had just one more thing to add before she would walk away with Natsu to enjoy her lunch-date or whatever it was, but really it was all about spending some time with her favorite dragon slayer at this point. Now changing her attention once again to the blue cat , she built up her dark aura in typical Erza Scarlet fashion and added .

"Now listen up NEKO if you do anything and I mean anything that will give the restaurant some trouble or something along the lines of destroying my image I swear you'll be bold by tomorrow. This old man was really nice and he was so excited for me to bring my friends at his restaurant, so you ,you and you will behave like grown up persons you are." She facepalmed of what she said and Happy was about to retort something , but Lucy cut him off as quickly as possible. "Am I clear NEKO ?"

"Aye sir!" said the blue cat and to Lucy's surprise she heard Natsu do the same. Maybe Erza was rubbing of her lately. She turned to the dragon slayer and smiled gently.

"You didn't do anything Natsu" she was greeted by his usual grin as he sheepily scratched the back of his head "For the time being anyway" this time his grin fade and Lucy was laughing at how ridiculous he would be sometime but in the most adorable way possible. And seeing this pretty much made her day. She was so caught up and the next thing she did was really like a reflex that her body made in contradiction with her mind.

She leaned closer to Natsu which stiffened all of sudden not really knowing what to expect from Lucy's behavior. When she was millimeters away from him she lined her lips with his right cheek and grazed it softly inhaling his intoxicating smell which produced a thousand of butterflies in her stomach (rather little fire dragons at this point). She rested her lips on his cheek for what seemed an eternity feeling and relaxing to the warmth that was spreading through her delicate lips emanating strong emotions through her brain.

What brought her attention to the world again was a long 'WOW' from behind her directed at the scene in front of them. Lucy immediately pulled away like an afraid bird in a little cage.

Natsu however was not flinched in any way possible, not understanding the meaning of all of this. When all of this strange behavior happened he felt good and relaxed like never before. Smelling that particular scent only Lucy was able to emanate brought him light , relaxing feelings and all negative thoughts he had , vanished like a white smoke in the blue sky. And maybe this was the problem or maybe the solution. He didn't knew yet so that was what he was going to discover and only Lucy was capable of that. Hell she was the smartest most brightest person he ever knew. If she couldn't figure this out who would?

"She like hi…" Happy's stupid comment was cut off by a punch of a reddened face Lucy which threw the cat to the closest wall which was about 15 meters away. So all in all was a strong punch. Natsu and the others flinched at this. Seeing the fury emanated from the Celestial mage everyone stopped even breathing.

"Any other comment ?" silence preceded for several seconds until Lucy spoke again " I thought so. Natsu lets fucking go. And you remember what I said earlier no troublemaking for at least 3 hours"

With that said she grabbed Natsu's hand and walked out of the guild as quickly as possible , leaving curious eyes and dangerous comments behind her. Natsu however was able to pick up some of the comments and a small growl in his throat was released without him thinking.

Lucy caught this action and her mind processed this, taking all the possibilities . And one in particular was more overwhelming than the others. ' Could it possibly had been the kiss that irritated him or maybe the punch ' discarding the second part because she punched the little cat every now and then and it was not something that made the dragon slayer irritated in the slightest. The remaining one had left a particular bitter sense of feeling in the middle of her chest. Could it actually be… but that actual thought was cut off by what Natsu said next.

"Those new fuck-members we have at our guild Lucy , I really don't like them you know" this caught the girl attention. Maybe she was wrong and the growl was not directed at her right?

"Why do you say that Natsu, had something caught your attention?"

"You know my ears" he pointed his finger at his ears " After we left the guild I heard them saying some bad stuff you know. I maybe have to discuss with master about adding some filters to recruiting new members. Its like we don't have respect for our guild anymore if we let scum like that enter the guild''

Lucy now was curious about what could have actually made Natsu so irritated all of sudden. Even her was aware of some new members not being the best for the Fairy Tail but because of becoming the most known guild in Fiore, every one wanted a piece of that and so, more and more people were trying to enter the guild. Which made a real mess all in all because changes were needed in order to decide which was eligible and who wasn't after all.

"What did you listen Natsu. Is that why you were frustrated … um … before?" Lucy asked a bit anxious. She needed to know it wasn't her stupid kiss, god help her, yes she never kissed no one before but that didn't mean that she was such a bad kisser right?

"Maybe you don't want to know Lucy really" Natsu sighed remembering the comments once again.

"Oh please Natsu tell me. It cant be that bad right. We have been through worst you know. What cant kill you makes you stronger so I'm prepared for anything" Lucy was giving him her pleading puppy eyes which Natsu could never tell no and she knew it so in the end he surrendered and gave her what she was asking for.

"After you kissed me , and we walked outside there were two guys maybe in the 40-iest or even more, and those fuckers said… something… you know" he was giving a look 'you know what I mean right' but Lucy instead hummed a 'hmm' that was encouraging him to continue with the story. He sighed again in defeat.

"They said that you were such a good catch with you big boobs and big ass and probably um I don't know the exact word they said It was like virgu… virgoo…"

"Virgin " said Lucy as though she was blushing hard from what Natsu was implying. And he was right for fuck sake. How could such big perverts be allowed to be in Fairy Tail. Sometime they had fought enemies more gentlemen than what those bastards were. Natsu stopped all of sudden and became really serious.

"Yes that word , even if I had read about that in some magazine I couldn't remember the meaning and I don't really care anyway as long as I know what lines they were going on. But what they said next really infuriated me and maybe you too. Are you sure you wanna know? " Lucy was paralyzed in her spot , there was something worst? What could that be? She nodded slowly as though she was attending a punch and not some words.

"They said … that you … hm… you were mine in the way boyfriend and girlfriend if I remember . How could they even think about that Lucy that infuriated me so much"

Lucy's world stopped and with that her heart as well. What Natsu was saying and the anger he was giving. There was only one explanation to this. He didn't wanted her as a girlfriend , hell he was disgusted about the thought of it . She tried and tried to see what other meaning this could have to throw this thought of the window but her brain was overwhelmed processing all of this. Her eyes became watery in an instant and she just wanted to run away from this nightmare but she was paralyzed and facing the source of it.

As if on cue of this Natsu approached her seeing her small tears cascading through her delicate white cheeks. Which he thought they were perfection itself. He pulled his arms up and encircled the small form in front of him pulling her tight in his chest.

Lucy was screaming inside. How could he be so cruel. He was rejecting her so hard and now he was hugging her like she needed pity out of him. She was angry but his scent was so alluring that she found it nearly impossible to let go. But she had to and as she was about to pull away with force , he spoke.

"I said that it will make you angry right like it happened to me. How could they Lucy? How could they treat you like you don't have an opinion. Like you are some kind of doll an object to be used you know. Like we need those stupid tags to be together. Maybe it's the first time I'm saying this to you Lucy but what we have at least what I think of it- No fucking one can understand how deep our bond is , only you and me Lucy, only you and me- , boyfriend and girlfriend ha … I think its ridiculous that they can compare that with what we have." Natsu was keeping her tight and gentle at the same time. His head over hers and he was inhaling her scent which was calming him and at the same time was unlocking all his thoughts giving new energy he was able to release only when he had Lucy near. "I don't know so much about this stuff as you Lucy, and yes maybe I'm an ignorant in those romantic stupid things but I would ask you one question. Can you find a boyfriend and a girlfriend that have what we have Luce? I would go as much as bring you the moon Lucy and you know I mean it." He pulled her away just a little so that their eyes were locked." If you only asked I would give it to you Lucy no question asked , that is how much I trust you. Hm " he coughed a little finding a bit stressing what he was about to say" don't tell Happy what I'm saying but I think I even …hm… trust you more than him Lucy."

He was grinning like the biggest idiot in the world , and Lucy's world was upside down once again. How could he do it , how could some person bring so much sadness (which really was in her mind to begin of) and so freaking much happiness all of sudden. She was fucking done. He threw away all of her insecurities like it was the easiest thing in the world, at this point it was harder for him making two freaking eggs than making her so overwhelming with such strong emotions like it was under the highest drugs in town.

She didn't needed drugs , she had fucking Natsu the pink crazy pyromaniac dragon slayer who could destroy a city but most importantly could make her little beating heart fly through the highest sky so high that even Edolas would seem small. She was looking at him with such adoring eyes it could melt the strongest demonic ice magic Gray could produce. He was beautiful and not just outside , he was beautiful in all what he was. Was she as beautiful as he was, was she worth what he was. Definitely no What had she done for him after all? She was just a bargain from the start , only creating problems for him to solve. She could not ever deserve him , he was too much, too much. She was crying hard now.

Natsu panicked like he was about to die. What the hell happened, maybe he said something wrong. Why was she crying like that, it was stirring his soul away seeing her hurt so much. Maybe he exaggerated. Yes that was it. He had offended her about the boyfriend and girlfriend thing. He should had known better. For Lucy those things were the 'hole grail'.

"Lucy ,Lucy I'm sorry I didn't mean to hurt you please, please I'm stupid sometimes I say things I shouldn't. You know me right." He was hugging her again and was patting her back and creating small circles to elevate some tension building up. They were in the street only half away from her apartment and people was staring at them like they were some sort of attraction. Natsu was sending some his best menancing faces he could produce , scaring away some of the attention." Please forgive me, Luce I wont do anything like that again I promise Luce , just don't cry. I'm sorry I'm sorry."

Lucy was shaking her head listening to what he was saying wanting to comfort him that the stupid was her not him. He was a genius compared to her. She was the stupid for doubting him , she wanted him to smile at her again , but she was weak right now and the tears couldn't be stopped. She tried to give voice to her thoughts but they came out as muffling sounds due to her insensitive crying.

Natsu couldn't take it anymore so he took action, the best thing he could do. He grabbed her knees and lifted her pulling her close to his chest. He was carrying her like a princess but more than that he was holding her like the most delicate glass that could be shattered in the blink of an eye.

"Lucy I'm going to take you home so you can take a bath and relax okay then we can have some lunch and have fun afterwards and when you stop crying maybe you can help me so we can finally do a job. I really miss going on an adventure with you guys and especially with you" He said that pointing his nose at her. He leaned his head closer to her and nuzzled his nose to her cheek and kissing some tears from her. She instantly giggled and blushed and tightened her hands around her neck burying her head in his chest and inhaling his scent which relaxed her beyond imagination.

"Ok grab me tight Luce I'm going quick and you don't need to worry about anything you know, as long as we are together we would always be alright" she merely nodded in his chest and he parted with high speed through the Magnolia street and through all the people who was staring at them. After just 15 minutes they arrived in her apartment. Natsu jumped in front of her window , which now she always left it open, and entered in the apartment. He was about to call Lucy but stopped when he saw her sleeping figure.

She was adorable and when she was sleeping she was 10 times more adorable and the best part of all she had stopped crying. Why was it better taking the wrath of Erza Scarlet in her worst day when dropping her cake than seeing Lucy cry. It was like she had the worst crying ever but even that didn't made sense because she was adorable even when she cried , then what was it that made it a hole in his chest when he saw her crying. This was one of the question he was going to ask her when she was awake after all.

He put her down on her bed in the most delicate way possible he could muster and pulled up one of her covers. He eyed her intensely and moved the palm of his hand close to her caressing with back of it her cheek, so slowly and so gentle that she smiled so little and one sound in the form of "Na..ts..u" escaped her soft pink lips. He was becoming a real pervert. Fuck maybe she was right after all , maybe deep down he was a pervert and only Lucy had known the truth. He immediately pulled away from her and leaving her to the world of her dreams which he hoped was filled with good memories and a lot of food. Well maybe that was his fantasy of happiness but lately that was one more ingredient to his happiness.

And that was a big problem and maybe the source of all problem which he was here now for. To understand how to control some kind of things inside him and maybe even understand what those things were. He knew deep down that the key of achieving all of this was his particular blonde partner now sleeping so angelic and peaceful that it made him almost wanting to leave his problem behind and enjoying her company.

Speaking of what they had to do, If he remember correctly they would have lunch right. Looking up at the clock he noticed that it was almost 12 00 . If he hurried maybe he was able to buy her some of those sweet and salty almonds chocolate that she craved for. He knew this because of one letter he had read one day before she was able to lock in her purse . They were sold in a little town like 25 km away from here but with his new developed magical trip he would make the distance in less than 20 minutes. So in total 40 minutes to go and arrive and 20 minute to go to the restaurant Happy and the others were send to. Grabbing some dishes in the fly and arrive here hopefully before she would get up from sleeping

Just in case he would leave a letter and would prepare a bath for her so she had something to meanwhile waiting for him. So that was exactly what he did. After preparing her bath with his favorite strawberry shampoo for her, he wrote a note so she would not get mad at hi for leaving her. When he was about to leave the note in her table some ghost long forgotten memory arise from the depth of his soul. Just that memory made him shivering. Could I've been more stupid than that. She had all the right to hate me, but she accepted me just as easily. After this particular moment he added something at the end of the letter. With that he jumped from the window and used his legs to shoot out his fire creating a propulsion that could make him fly ( A/N Imagine a jetpack but the propulsion comes out from Natsu's leg just like in the las movie of Fairy Tail when he saves Lucy flying in the air).

Lucy was happily dreaming about the las adventures she had with Natsu and Co. She was in a certain open field with flowers all around her .The sky was that of the spirit realm full of stars and small sized planets. She was surrounded by all of her friends or maybe better her family. They were having a picnic.

You could hear laughter and chattering all around. You could see Gray and Juvia passing each other food. Erza and Jellal having a staring competition. Gajeel and Levy was cuddling their new born child ( in reality it wasn't ) Mira and … was it Laxus or Freed hm or maybe Laxus and Freed were walking together in the direction of Mira .She couldn't tell. Then there she was like an illusion created by her mind besides Scorpio, Aquarius. Her first friend the last memory and direct connection to her mother. She was smiling at her so brightly and she was starting to think that this was an actual dream. No way Aquarius could smile at her like. Oh well lets just enjoy then.

After spotting everyone she got closer to know there was one particular thing missing from her. What was it. Yes indeed there was something … pink? Missing? But Virgo was there asking Lissana to punish her. Oh maybe Happy would remember what it was. Approaching the blue exceed which finally had accomplished to transform in his human form was sitting beside Carla enjoying a particular rainbow fish.

"Hey Happy is something missing here , I cant get it out of my mind that something is missing and its creating a hole in my chest" and literally in her chest there was a black hole which you could see through.

"So you forgot about it already Lucy ehhh" He pointed an accusatory finger toward her.

"Yes you should be ashamed of yourself Lucy how could you forget about it so early" said Carla with the same accusatory tone Happy used. It cant be I cant forget about something so important why. When she was about to panic two arms covered her eyes and the person was standing behind her waiting for some kind of response. Who was he. She turned around to see the mysterious person and was shocked to see…. Loke? What the hell.

"Hello princess I'm here for you. Am I the one you were searching f… OHHH" From his right was standing Aries pulling his ear and apologizing to Lucy

"No Loke I could never forget about you since you are not my special one and you know that."

"Yes but trying doesn't make me a bad person or may I say a bad spirit right?" he eyed with his flirting look and Lucy rolled her eyes for the millionth time. Another two hands covered yet again her eyes and maybe she thought he was the one for right? Wrong these hands weren't familiar and had some weird disturbing feeling to them. As soon as possible Lucy pulled away to see who was the intruder these time.

To another of her shock in front of her was none other than the most obnoxious person she had ever met in her life. DAN. Three letters that emanated fear anger and something non comfortable. He was leaning closer to her and she found herself unable to move away. He was mere millimeters away and one word came to her mind.

"NATSUUUUUUUU" she shouted and was panting now seated in her bed. Wait how did she end up in her bad and oh my god that beautiful dream was transformed in a nightmare so quickly, she shivered at the thought of what was going to happen if she didn't woke up. Oh now she remembered what had happened before she came to her house and everything. Wait where was Natsu? They had to have lunch he promised. Maybe she scared him away and she will not blame him in the slightest if he had gone.

But then a letter caught her eye. It was pink (her favorite color). She grabbed and started to read it. It was written in the worst calligraphy she had seen in her life and the strangest part was that just seeing this particular way of writing brought her tears of joy. How can you be sentimental about calligraphy. Get a hold of yourself Lucy , not everything Natsu touches can make you cry girl, or maybe can?

'Dear Lucy

After that episode that happened this morning I brought you home and I was about to take you to the bath , but you were fast asleep. And thank god Lucy you had stopped crying. So I am going now to take something to eat. I had prepared you the bath anyway and using one of my magic tricks I am able to maintain the temperature of the water constant for at least 2 hours. So if you don't use it in this time I would probably be home anyway.

I am bringing you a surprise Lucy. This is for you to forgive me for making you cry. I'm sorry Luce once again, I would make it right I promise!

Ps: I am not going to run away like the last. I will never ever ever leave you ever again and this is a promise of a lifetime Lucy. You will never be afraid of being alone as long as I'm alive in this earth. And you know us dragon slayer live a long long life so you are stuck with me … but you know I'm not really forcing you. I'm stuck with you as long as you want, is what I mean,even if I want it forever.

See you soon Luce'

She was cryind and smiling at the same time. Natsu was this person who could show her two different sides at the same time, over and over again. And when did he became so romantic to leave letters behind just for something so stupid like leaving for an hour or so? And an image of the past passed through her mind, bringing some unpleasant memories to her. She understood now. That's why of course. With that in mind she made her way through her bathroom ready to take a long relaxing bath enjoying every bit of it. She would have some discussion to make with the pink haired mage because she had to make some rights to do. Undressing and revealing her soft body to the fresh air circulating her bathroom she slowly approached her bathtub and moving her hand through the water controlling the temperature.

It was perfect. The way she wanted it. The bubble had a pink-rose color and the water was so attempting. The scent of strawberry was really good and even if she liked vanilla more she had overheard one day that it was the favorite scent of a certain dragon slayer. Which of course from then on became her favorite as well. She merged slowly in the water as the familiar warmth filled her skin which more often reminded of the same person over and over again.

As soon as she was one with the water something started creating bubbles all around her. No it wasn't possible right. She immediately searched through the bathtub with both of her hands and found it. There it was a little white box creating some hydromassage effect. But how was it possible this little guy was worth 3 times her monthly rent. Don't tell me he bought it for me? No way! But there it was and he said in the letter that he was the one who prepared the bath. No this was too much. He was going to pay. He could not do such things and not expecting a payback. Anyway for now she would relax and just enjoy yet another present that the dragon slayer had brought to her.

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"Hi there boy, what can I do for you today?" asked a certain short white haired black eyes old man.

"Oh hey there old man, I would like some of those almonds sweet salty chocolate bars."

"Sure thing young man. Is that for someone special in particular if may I ask?" Natsu saw the old preparing some kind of pastry and preparing some new chocolate bars.

"You could say that old man. Not just someone special but the most special one for me you know so of course I want the most special chocolate you have" the old man looked at the pink haired boy and smiled genuinely. It was rare for young people doing some small thing like bringing chocolate to the lover. Lately he had more mature clients than younger one with such intent.

"I like how you are so energetically about this… oh have I seen you before I think I remember you from…Are you perhaps a mage from a guild I think I remember you from GMG?"

"Old man I am not just from a guild but from the best guild in the world! Fairy Tail! And my name is Natsu Dragneel or else known as Salamander a nickname from my father." Said proudly the young fire mage in typical Natsu fashion.

The old man mouth fell open and had a look of shock. Natsu was waving his hand in front of the old man.

"Hey old man , are you alright . Earthland to old man" what was wrong with him asked Natsu in his mind.

"No way you are Natsu, Natsu Dragneel you destroyed the black wizard right and defeated Acnologia. My grandson it's a really huge fan of yours , he worship you with everything. Please promise me you will come again and meet him someday. I would have brought him today but he is out of town." Seeing as the old man was so excited about this how could he say no.

"Of course old man as long as you give me 10 kilos of your special chocolate" Natsu was grinning and the old man sweat dropped but quickly readjusted himself.

"Anything for you boy, we have a huge debt to pay to those who saved our lives 1 year ago. I will never forget." The old man prepared the order and was ready to give him the bags filled with chocolate." In this bags you have a special spell which keep the chocolate fresh so it wont melt. Because you are a fire mage it would be troublesome for you to bring the chocolate like a mess"

"Thank you so much old man I really appreciate it . Here the money." Natsu was about to give him the money but the old man refused with a determined look and Natsu understood it would be impossible to pay him." Well thank you again ojii-chan for everything . Oh here let me give you this." Natsu took his vest off and scribbled his autograph ,which was really unreadable but nonetheless unmistakable. "take this oji-chan and give it to your grandson and remind him that when I will come someday I would take him and join my family , I mean my guild. He has to be strong okay?" the old man had tears to his eyes seeing the generosity of his grandson hero.

" Thank you from the bottom of my heart Natsu really" when Natsu was about to leave some images flashed inside the old man's head and he immediately grabbed the young mage shoulders stopping him.

"Is something wrong oji-chan?"

"I have to give you something really important Natsu , now that I remember ." Natsu had a puzzled look and the old man run inside his shop searching for something all over the place. After finding it he gave it to the young boy and added.

"This is for your partner, bring it to her it would make her really happy. And say to Lucy Heartfilia I say hi" Natsu was about to ask how did he knew about Lucy and what was this black box he gave it to him. But looking at the clock he saw that he was really , really late so he hurried to jump and propulsion away as fast as he could, when he remembered something.

" Yo oji chan what was your name so I can say hi to Lucy ?"

" Rufus Artnolf!" with that Natsu lifted up ready to return to his favorite celestial mage once again!

Author Note

So the next chapter will get really hot where feelings will be unleashed and Natsu is about to find what trouble hides behind his mysterious things he feels inside, which curiously will make Lucy really happy!

Stay tuned so you can see what happens. I can't decide on two things for the future.

1. Adding some mature stuff and really erotic smut I have in mind

2. Expanding this romantic to other couples as well

I want to analyze every single particular of this relationship and what really matters in a perfect virtual relationship that Natsu and Lucy have. I think they are Soul-mate and it is my goal to make it clear why I think that is. So if you want any of the two things above just Leave some review saying so.