So, I just wanted to give some insight on the story and what everything means. Not everything was clear and I don't feel like rewriting the whole paragraph, maybe I will, after I finish the story.Okay, first, Lucy was born with the mark. Every dragonslayer mate has marks but until natsu mates with Lucy the marks will not show to anyone except to herself. So , she could see her marks but no one else can, and when natsu mates with her only other dragon slayers can see them.Lucy was in pain cause natsu was touching someone else, I said this in the story but maybe some people didn't understand. When natsu touches someone else, doesn't matter who, his mate feels it but in a painful way. So let's say he touch Erza's arm, Lucy feel where he touched erza on her body but instead of a soft touch, it's painful. But it matter about the feeling we're behind the touch, now lets say he touch erza in a way that was sexual that when lucy gets hurt. For natsu it's different if lucy tried to do anything to anyone else, not only it's there the painful touch but he sees it.If natsu tries to mate with anyone else the pain is unimaginable, could probably kill lucy . but when the ritual is done then natsu will see who his original mate is.Last but not least, Lucy knows she's natsu's mate. She was born with her marks. It's fate, but natsu has no idea his mate is Lucy. It's up to him to find out

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When Lucy was young she remembers reading books about mate and dragons, she never thought that she would have the fate. When she confronted her mother about her hidden marks she remembers the looks her mother gave her. She was so happy. Destiny decided that there someone out there perfect for her daughter that will love and protect her and after a while Lucy was happy too.

At first she was mad cause she couldn't be with anyone else or she's cause harm to someone she didn't even know. Lucy is a kind soul never wanted to purposely cause harm to anyone and knowing that she could scared her.

She kept her distance from romantic relationship, never let her feelings control her. Yet when she met natsu she knew right at that second their eyes connect, she knew she found her mate.

Although she found her mate, kept him close, she knew he wasn't ready and she didn't want to tell him to force him into a relationship. She kept quiet about it, she wanted him to pursue her, to want her and until he's ready she won't make a move.

Now don't get her wrong she did try a little , wore skimpy clothing, subtle touches, but nothing works. So she backed off until he sees her as more then a friend.

As of now Lucy is walking back from her job. She finished the mission and is heading back home. The job went smoothly little bit of scratches on her body but overall good she was proud of herself. Now the walk home was evil. After her job she just wanted to go home and sleep in her bed. So instead of staying the night she decided to walk home. She knows that's a stupid idea but her bed is worth it, Lucy doesn't feel comfortable sleeping in another place other than her home.

As time went by and miles were walked she finally arrived in magnolia. Lucy speed walks to the guild to tell mira the job is finished so she could head home.

As she arrives at the guild even though it's late, as expected of her guildmates they never sleeps as another round of kicks and punches were served and cheers throughout the guild could be heard from outside. She steps in and goes straight for the bar to talk to mira and she hope mira is standing there wiping a beer mug.

"Hey mira" as she says this she sits fire Mira to respond.

"LUCY! you're back, how was the job?" Lucy let's out a sigh cause although the job went well it was still a work out.

"It was good, great even. I got the full pay without having to give anything back for damages " Mira face brightened up with pride knowing that her friend is improving her battle skills.

" That's great, do you have enough money for rent?" mira stops wiping the mug full endorsed into their conversations.

"yeah, I do and I have a little bit extra so hopefully I could do some grocery shopping… hey I wanted to ask have you seen natsu or happy around?" Mira frowns and deep in thought wonder if she has or hasn't seen them.

"No, sorry Lucy I haven't seen natsu all day today."

Lucy hasn't seen her best friends for a while now and she misses them but hearing that even Mira hasn't seen them she gets a little suspicious and worried. "that's okay, if you do see him do you mind telling him I was looking for him, I haven't seen him in a while and I kinda miss him."

"yeah of course Lucy, I'll be sure to tell him if I see him. Are you going home now or you want me to get you something?" makes a mental notes to remind natsu that Lucy wants him. She also wonders why natsu hasn't been seen around the guild for a while. She goes her suspension but she thinks she has an idea as to what he's doing and who's he's with.

"Oh! Lucy I just remembered that Happy is with Wendy and Charlie, but if I see him I'll tell him your looking for him" Lucy is happy that HAPPY is spending time with Charlie, they have gotten very close lately.

Lucy thinks it's time to head back as she gets off her seat.

"okay thank you and no I'm a head back home, I'm beat and I need a nice long bath."

"okay see you tomorrow love… bye." As mira says this Lucy is already half way out the guild hall and heading back home.

"BYE MIRA!" Lucy heads back home gets ready for a bath and goes to bed.

Yeah, i know short chapter and not what everyone was hoping for but i need little more time for the next one. i wanna make this story good and the next chapter amazing.so this is the calm before the storm chapter.its gonna get so good i know it, i been hoping to write this story for god know how long so im not going to give up on it.please stay with me and stay loving this story and ill be sure to make it worth wild.yes this story will have smut, yes it will be good.