A/N: Welp, can't believe I actually have this up so soon xD I'm procrastinating on an essay lol. Anyway, I hope you like this! Reviews are greatly appreciated.
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing other than the plot.
"Holy crap, it's freezing!" Natsu shivered as a particularly strong gust of wind blew around him. He pulled his scarf tighter around his neck and used his hot breath to warm his hands.
"I told you to wear a sweater today!" Happy scolded from above the fire dragon slayer's head, "It's been really cold the lately, dropping at temperatures even lower than that of Mt. Hakobe's!"
"Yeah, yeah." the pink haired mage grumbled and buried himself deeper into his scarf.
Asuka giggled and unwrapped hers from her neck, "Do you want to borrow mine, Natsu-nii-chan?"
He shook his head and stood up straighter, "Nah, I can handle it!" he grinned with a nonchalant wave of his hand.
"Where are we going anyway, Natsu-nii?" the tiny girl asked as she adjusted the straps of her blue backpack.
Natsu's smile widened, "I found a really easy mission yesterday on the board. They're giving us five thousand jewels for it! What a steal!"
He noticed that her steps faltered slightly at the mention of a 'mission'.
"Don't worry, we're just helping the owner clean his shop," he reassured her.
"Natsu, heads up!"
"Huh?"
WHAM! A perfectly formed snowball hit him right on his face.
"Bull's-eye!" Happy nearly dropped to the ground laughing.
"Why you-!" Natsu spluttered, rubbing the cold from his face.
"You should have seen your face! It was-oof!" a snowball hit the blue Exceed in the stomach. He fell into a pile of snow with a muffled thud.
"Haha!" the dragon slayer sniggered.
"He got you back good!"Asuka giggled.
"Asuka, think fast!"
She shrieked, receiving a face full of snow. Dropping her bag, she ran after the two who were already pelting each other with a barrage of snowballs.
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"Honestly, guys. It's annoying enough that you call me here on my cleaning day, especially after that gigantic mess you left from yesterday, but to play in the snow without a coat until you get sick?" Lucy massaged the bridge of her nose, exasperated.
"You're supposed to be the babysitters. Why is she the one making you food and taking care of you?"
She motioned towards Asuka, who was preparing bowls of oatmeal and looking even tinier than ever in an oversized apron.
Lucy glared at Natsu and Happy, who were bundled up in bed with steaming mugs of hot chocolate, "Well?"
They giggled nervously, "Uh...oops?"
