Chapter 2: Natsu, are you my shoulder?

"How long do we have to walk?"

I'm nearly exhausted. Natsu and I have walked for five miles without stopping on the way to our destination.

Well, it's been five years since we came back from Tenrou Island after the 7-year-gap. I have finally succeed in becoming a S-class mage. My magic has become stronger after these years and with Hibiki's help, I'm able to use Urano Metria to its full power.

For Natsu, he is a S-class mage too, but it's not to help him to find Igneel anymore. He's now more matured if compared to five years ago. I think so.

"Damn it Lucy! There are just three miles left. Just keep walking and don't complain." He replies with a grin on his face.

"What?! There're still three miles? I can't walk anymore!" I immediately stop walking. "Let's have a rest."

"No!"

"You..." The sun is hot, Natsu! Can't you feel it?

My eyes are tired...Darkness. "Natsu..."

I'm unconscious.

...

"Lucy, are you okay?"

"Where am I?" I slowly open my eyes.

"In a tent. You nearly scared me out just now! Luckily you are safe now." I can see that his eyes are worried. Natsu still cares about me...I'm a bit touched.

Just then, I noticed that my buttons have come out!

Oh gosh...has Natsu...

"Natsu! Why do you take my buttons off? Pervert!"

"Oh...come on...I'm just releasing the heat from your body...Don't be so frustrated!"

"Have you seen anything?"

"Nothing. What? You think that I'm a pervert? We have been buddies for so long. I won't take your advantage...Nervous, huh? Afraid of having your body being seen?"

"..." Wordless again.

I close my eyes.

...

Next morning.

"It's time to wake up, my lady."

"How many times should I say that don't call me your lady!" I woke up in a sudden.

Argh! I miss my dream just now.

My mother, Layla is there. With my father.

I wish they could see their daughter now, who is a S-class mage of the famous guild Fairy Tail.

But it will not happen.

"Alright...here's your breakfast."

Natsu hands a bowl full of porridge for me.

"Hmm...nice, though." I have an appeal for porridge once. Until my mother died.

Her porridge was the best for me.

"Eh...don't look down on my cooking skills, Lucy! I can be better than you!"

"Actually, who taught you how to cook? Igneel? Erza?"

"Meh. It's Lisanna who taught me when we were small. She's a good cook..."

And he says a lot about her.

Although I give a smile to him, my heart sulks.

Natsu is Lisanna's. Always.

And I can never be with him.

"Mum, why do you like papa?"

"It's because he has a shoulder there always waiting for me.

Natsu, will you be my shoulder? I afraid not.