Modern day, college AU

Playlist: I'm Only Me When I'm With You-Taylor Swift, I'm With You-Avril Lavigne, You Found Me-Kelly Clarkson

This wasn't the first time a chemistry lab had gone up in flames. Lucy sighed and looked at her boyfriend who was grinning like he had won an Olympic medal. "Really Natsu? Again?"

"I don't know what you're talking about Luce," Natsu scoffed and looked at the floor. "This is only the third time this month." Lucy wondered why she decided to take a chemistry class with Natsu. Besides the fact that she needed to take a science class and the fact that Natsu was a whiz at chemistry. She did not take into account however, the fact that Natsu was the one kid who could literally make anything, and she meant anything, blow up. Lucy vividly remembered telling Natsu to clean up after a mess he had made in her apartment. She had returned to find Natsu holding a burning paper towel in his hand. Natsu explained later on that it was because he had used a flammable cleaning spray and held it over a heating bent that Lucy had turned all the way up.

"Natsu, if we fail this lab again because you decided to mix some chemicals that weren't supposed to be mixed I will annihilate you." Natsu audibly gulped.

"It's ok Luce, Macao will probably give us extra credit for being creative."

True to his word, their professor had in fact given them extra credit for 'being creative and showing interest in exploring new things not covered in class'. "See Luce, I told you everything would be fine," he cheered and Lucy scowled at him.

"Point being Natsu, you can't keep setting things on fire."

"What if we're roasting marshmallows?" And despite the fact that Lucy was supposed to be angry with him was ignored for a moment. She giggled and rolled her eyes.

"That's different," she argued good-naturedly and Natsu laughed.

"It's been a while since we've been out camping," he mused as Lucy curled up next to him where he was sitting on her couch. "Both of us don't have anything to do since today is a Friday. Would you be willing to?" Lucy nodded her head.

"But sleep first," Lucy mumbled. Natsu chuckled as her warm, brown eyes fluttered shut.

Later that night Lucy, Natsu, and the rest of their friends were standing in the clearing that they usually used to camp. It wasn't in Manhattan since no one wanted to deal with all the rules and regulations that the city had implemented. The boys had set up tents while Lucy was busy grilling hotdogs while Levy, Erza, and Juvia were standing next to her chattering about how their weeks were.

Until sunset, the group of eight had sat around the campfire telling stories and laughing. And yes, they were indeed roasting marshmallows. Then they had to decide who was sleeping in which tent.

"I ain't sleeping with that stripper!" Natsu yelled. "His stripping might rub off on me!"

"And there's no way I am sleeping with that pyromaniac. He's like a fucking furnace and it's hot outside!"

"I'll sleep with Gray!" Juvia volunteered enthusiastically and it was Lucy's turn to groan.

"I don't want to sleep with Gray and Juvia then because we won't get any sleep!" Lucy stated and Juvia flushed with the implication of Lucy's words.

"It wouldn't be anything too bad," Juvia began to say and Gray slapped a hand over her mouth.

"I will share a tent with Natsu, Gray, and Gajeel," Erza declared. There were cries of protest and Erza glared at them until they shut up instantly. When the fire was finally burning low everyone turned into their tents that Erza had dictated they sleep in. Only Natsu and Lucy were left outside and Natsu watched as Lucy stared up at the sky, a smile on her face.

Natsu wrapped an arm around her so she wouldn't get cold. The days might be warm, but the nights were cooler. They were silent before Lucy spoke. "Nights like this remind me of when my mother was still alive. We would go into the backyard and watch the stars. Those are some of my favorite memories." Natsu stayed silent and let Lucy reminisce. He knew she got like this sometimes and the only thing she would need was someone who would listen and offer silent comfort.

At some point, Lucy had fallen asleep but Natsu stayed awake, looking at how the moonlight illuminated her skin and made it have a silvery glow to it. He pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead. "I love you so much."