Hey guys! Sorry for the late post! But better late than never, right? Today has been a busy day... So I present this drabble that I wrote in one sitting! Though it may not be the best, I can assure you it is heartwarming. Hopefully. I loved writing it, and the idea hit me last night before I dozed off to sleep... So enjoy! And thank you for all your support so far! It means so much to me!
Lucy sighed happily and stretched out in the living area of her home, apparently in a good mood. No… Great mood! This was amazing! She might finally get her big break as a model on Sorcerer Weekly! Like Mira!
Lucy squealed at the thought. The group recently went to a beach party, and she finally caught the eye of a photographer, who just happened to work for her idolized magazine! Lucy smiled to herself. It was about time too. Glancing down, she quickly got out of stretching positions, remembering her attire. It was one of the cutest dresses she owned, short, form-fitting and low cut, like most of her other outfits. But this dress was different somehow. It would make her stand out for sure, and it was in one of her favorite colors! Blue!
Though the blonde's other favorite was pink, she decided on light blue halter dress, a color she seldom wore. And it was nice outside, so she might as well wear her brand new dress! And everything was going smoothly too. Her hair was down and fixed up pretty, her teeth were brushed, her make-up was on- though she didn't wear that much, she didn't think she needed it- and she had her shoes picked out. Everything was planned and ready- even though she was thirty-minutes too early.
In Lucy's opinion, better early than late.
She felt so good, she could take the world by storm- And she had so many questions! Like- Where what the photo shoot? Would she answer a questionnaire? How much was she being paid? There were so many questions and not enough answers! Oh, what a world!
Lucy tilted her head to the side, facing the kitchen. Maybe she should write a few more pages to her novel. Or was Levy even finished reviewing and editing her latest chapter-
"Hey Luce!"
Lucy shrieked and nearly jumped out of her skin. She spun around, clutching her heart, to meet the gaze and face of her two teammates; Natsu and Happy. The crazy weirdoes had broken in through her open window again.
"Oh Great Spirit King!" Lucy gasped out, bending over slightly in relief.
"You scared me half to death!" She spewed out, rambling over her own words.
Natsu and Happy only grinned.
Happy flew around her house, as if searching for something.
"You don't have to be scared!" He called out from the corner of her kitchen, stopping to try and pull her refrigerator open in vain.
Happy wiped his forehead as if he was breaking sweat.
"Why?!" He strained his voice dramatically.
Lucy folded her arms triumphantly and beamed.
"Cat-proof!" She cackled loudly, feeling victorious.
Lucy smirked as Happy begin to cry artificial tears. She rolled her eyes as the cat complained.
"Lusssshhhiii! You're so mean!" He wailed, sitting Lucy's bed beside Natsu.
Lucy shifted her weight onto her left hip, raising a brow at the two.
"What are you doing here? Didn't you guys want go on a mission?" She quizzed, curious of their antics.
The cat and dragon-slayer frowned.
"Why?" They asked, one in tune with the other, eyeing Lucy with suspicion.
Now Lucy was confused. Hadn't someone told them of today's circumstances? Surely Mira brought it up?
"I'm busy. I'm doing a photo-shoot for Sorcerer Weekly today." She dead-panned briefly, glancing between them in curiosity.
They stared at her. She stared back.
"WHAT?!" They exclaimed loudly, making her eardrums ring in protest to harsh sounds. Lucy winced in reply.
"Yes." She said dryly in response.
The two seemed bewildered.
"Why would they ask you?" Happy questioned in disgust.
Lucy gasped, apparently insulted.
"Well, why wouldn't they?" She replied equally as spitting as Happy's remark.
The blue cat put a paw to his chin to think for a moment.
"Yeah you're right! Why wouldn't they?" He squeaked in response.
Lucy's eye twitched in irritation. That cat never ceased to amaze her (or confuse her).
Natsu tilted a head to the side, frowning.
"And you're wearing that?" He asked, giving her an expression she had no idea how to decipher.
Lucy looked down at herself and folded her arms over her chest in discomfort.
"Well… yeah." The blonde swayed awkwardly.
It wouldn't hurt to ask, right…?
"Does it look… bad?" She questioned, inquisitive and slightly insecure about his remark. The warmth began to spread across her face in embarrassment.
Natsu blinked at her, Lucy shifted weight on her hips and rotating her shoulders uncomfortably.
"No. It doesn't look bad… it's just-"Natsu frowned. "You're going out in public like that?" He asked, bewildered.
Lucy was taken aback.
"Yes…? Of course! I'm wearing this for the photo shoot! It's only an introduction anyway!" She replied back.
"And of course I'm wearing this in public! How do you think I'm gonna get there?!" Lucy added, nearly laughing at Natsu's idiocy.
She stopped giggling however when Natsu's eyes widened with horror as if she'd suddenly grown an extra head. Lucy was shocked at his expression. She'd never seen him so horrified, ever.
Happy frowned innocently.
"Something wrong Nat-SUUUU!" The blue cat yelped as Natsu snatched him up in desperation.
"W-What?! You? Walking around like that?! I-I… I can't let you leave your home looking like that!" Natsu spluttered, scrambling up off Lucy's bed.
Lucy slapped a hand to her face.
"I don't understand you! You said I looked fine! Are you saying I didn't dress up enough or something?" She nearly shouted. Zeroing in on his recent actions, her eyes widened with surprise.
"H-Hey! Who gave you the right to look through my wardrobe drawers?" Lucy spat, staring at his peculiar behavior.
Natsu opened a drawer and frowned. Happy peered over his shoulder in glee and opened his blue mouth.
"Lucy, are a couple of strings even considered as panties-"
Lucy went red.
"Get outta there!" She screeched, throwing a hairbrush at them spontaneously as Happy snickered. Natsu slammed the pantie drawer shut and looked through the others speedily.
Natsu then glanced up from the drawers to up at Lucy, a bundle of clothes in his arms.
"I said you didn't look bad- In fact, you look good!" He said quickly, roughly throwing a pile of clothing articles at the blonde's face.
Lucy stopped to think, a blush erupting on her cheeks again. Did Natsu say… good?
"Kyaa!- Then what's wrong with what I'm wearing?!" Lucy cried in exasperation. She stared at the clothes in her hands.
"What the- Natsu! These are all winter clothes!" Lucy shrieked. She dropped the bundle, and held up a top.
"This is a turtleneck shirt! It has long sleeves- What?! They all have long sleeves! And- SWEATPANTS?! Are you insane?!" Lucy screamed, dropping the top and sweatpants as if they were on fire.
Happy put his paws to his waist.
"Yeah- ARE YOU CRAZY!?" He imitated, shaking a paw at Natsu for pure entertainment.
Natsu nodded.
"Those should do it. Just wear those and you'll be fine! Have fun!" He said cheerfully, chuckling while wrapping a muffler around her neck and slapping a beanie atop her head. He patted her on the back, trying to encourage her.
Lucy gawked at him. Why was he acted so… weird? Or weirder than he usually did…
"Why are you acting like a crazy father?! Or my father for that matter?!" She yelled.
Natsu halted to a quick stop and put a hand to his chin.
"A father- Wow, now that you bring it up- I'd make a great father-oof!" He was cut off as Lucy shoved the entire pile of outfits (including the muffler and beanie) into his face in anger.
Lucy's fists were tightly balled up furiously.
"Y-You said I looked good! What's wrong with my current outfit?! Don't I look nice-"
Natsu ran a hand through his hair in frustration.
"That's the problem! You look great! Amazing, in fact! I can't have you out there in public, looking so positively amazing for the eyes of the perverted! I want to be the only one to see you like this, and if you go on a photo-thingy looking like that, and have you posted on a magazine, everyone will be all over you!" He retorted in outrage.
Lucy was silent. She had nothing to say. She brought a hand up to her heart, touched. Did he really think that way? Was that really how he felt? Lucy had never given much thought about Natsu looking at her that way- In fact, she wasn't even sure he was capable of that type of emotion! It started out as a silly squabble about Lucy's choice of dress, into… whatever this was! Lucy was still smiling in the end.
"Really Natsu?" She asked softly, her brow creased a little.
Natsu turned away after Lucy noticed his face tinged pink.
"Y-Yeah. I don't know, people will be perverted. It's just… You wear revealing things all the time… but this is different. I just don't want the fan-people taking you away. Especially since you look so pretty and all…" He explained, scratching the back of his neck awkwardly.
Lucy looked down at the ground. Natsu was… adorable, per say. He was being more endearing than ever. Lucy knew she liked him, but- this took things to a level she never thought existed. Never in a lifetime did she think Natsu would utter the word 'pretty' or even to her, for her, for that matter. And that wasn't just it. She didn't know Natsu cared about her this much. Enough to not want her look nice in front of other people. Other men in particular. Lucy smiled. Maybe it was a possessive thing.
Usually, Lucy didn't like possessive guys. In past experiences, it led from one disaster to the other. Plus, the clingy ones always got annoying. But it was different somehow, now, with Natsu. She had liked him for a while, but never thought he would think of her in any 'more than just platonic' way. It was shocking to the core. And she was warmed by the gesture and words, nevertheless.
He just made everything sound so sweet, so natural. And he made it seem in a way like he was protecting her- but, then again, he probably was. He just didn't want her attention elsewhere- he didn't want any eyes on her nor did he want her eyes directed at something that might steal away at their relationship.
Lucy smiled and sighed, reached out and holding his arm tightly.
"I'm sorry I didn't think that way before. It's just a shock to me that you care that much." She murmured.
There was utter silence. Lucy turned her gaze up slowly at Natsu's downturned eyes, and the blush on his cheeks. She smiled to herself, noting how adorable he looked when he was flustered.
"Well you shouldn't be shocked. You shouldn't be at all. You should know that I care about you a lot already." He mumbled in return.
Lucy sighed to herself in happiness. He really did make her feel like the happiest girl on Earth.
She glanced up and stood on her tip-toes, planting a quick peck on Natsu's cheek lovingly.
"Thank you. For caring so much." She whispered, truly glad and grinning.
Natsu stared at her in shock, not knowing what to say. He finally opened his mouth after long, seemingly eternal seconds.
"No problem." He replied, grinning toothily.
Lucy glanced at her clock shocked by the time.
"Would you look at the time?! I gotta go!" Lucy cried, scrambling around for her shoes and purse.
Natsu stared after her, jumping as something hit him.
"W-Wait!" He yelped.
Lucy glanced at him, jittery.
"What!? I have to go or I'll be-"
"Late. I know." Natsu nodded. "It's just, since you won't change out of that dress, you should wear this-"
He held out a strip of fabric, a pink one precisely. Lucy frowned as she recognized it.
"My ribbon? Natsu, I barely wear those anymore." She said truthfully, as she had taken to her pigtail style after Tenrou.
"I know, not much of anything, but you'd be more like yourself- More like Luce. And you'd look more innocent or cute or something, so maybe the perverts-"
Lucy laughed.
"Okay. I got it. Thank you." She giggled, taking the pink ribbon from his hands. "See you later! Wish me luck!" She called, dancing out the door cheerily.
"Good luck Lucy!"
"Bye!"
"Bye-Bye!" She said, waving as she closed the door behind her.
Natsu stared after her and watched her sprint out across the road, wondering how she did it in those crazy tall shoes. Happy smirked to himself and Natsu.
"You gave her the ribbon? Why?" Happy quizzed mischievously.
"I don't know." Natsu shrugged. "I guess her ribbon reminds me of all our first adventures together, so it makes me feel like I'm kinda taking care of her, you know? Plus, pink is one of her favorite colors."
Happy snickered malevolently, shaking.
"You loooooove her!" Happy squealed, rolling his tongue and proceeding to make kissing noises.
Natsu rolled his eyes at Happy's behavior and exhaled.
He did prefer her with a ribbon, although. It was special. It was a Lucy thing.
Wow... Lemme just say... That was exhausting! I spent two whole hours writing this thing! Ugh! But you know what, it is my writing responsibility to write this fic before twelve o'clock tomorrow morning, so that's on me! I hoped you liked! I wanted this one to be more humorous, so ta-dah! It was so cute! Anyway, I hoped you liked! Thank you for reading, and I will be waking up
I loved the idea, and I had a vision of Natsu's face after Lucy kissed him on the cheek looking the way he did at the end of the episode Day of Fated Meeting, from when he was on the train.