Unnoticed Confessions
The stellar spirit mage relaxed on the grassy knoll as the stars shined brightly overhead. They had just finished a successful mission and she was quite impressed since for what seemed like the first time they actually were able to keep the reward money. A courtesy not usually awarded when one's partner was Natsu.
Speaking of the dragon slayer he emerged from the forest with a armful of branches, adding them to their roaring fire. The mage observed the fire for a minute before deciding it was burning well enough and took a seat beside Lucy.
"You're definitely handy to have around when a fire is needed." Lucy quipped.
"Much better than Gray, he'd just put it out."
Lucy rolled her eyes, she should have expected the response. She eyed the salmon-haired mage out of the corner of her eyes. Admiring his smooth face and unruly hair, noticing the way the light coloured hair seemed to emphasize his tanned skin. She had long since accepted that her feelings for her partner were more than just friendly but she had yet to make them known to Natsu. Perhaps here under the stars around a fire was the perfect chance.
"I'm glad that you're here." She tried subtlety.
"It's not too cool tonight, but yeah the fire is still nice."
Lucy groaned inwardly, of course her confession wouldn't work that easily. Natsu could be shockingly daft sometimes.
"Not because of the fire Natsu."
"Don't worry, I won't let the bogey man get you." "I can't believe she thinks he's real..."
"Not because of that either!" Lucy was getting frustrated.
"Err... ok."
Lucy shook her head, it would appear that she was going to have to be much more blunt.
"I would rather be in the desert with you Natsu than anywhere else without you."
"Ne, why would you want to be in the desert."
Lucy snapped and hit the dragon slayer across the head before storming off to her tent. She climbed in and violently closed the zipper before climbing under her blanket. It served her right for thinking she should confess her feelings to that blockhead. She could probably kiss the guy without him realizing why. As she slowly drifted to sleep she wondered why she had ever worried about him finding out in the fist place.