Here is chapter 3 ! Enjoy :) It's a bit shorter than chapter 2 (which has just exhausted me).

I would never dream to own Fairy Tail. I just fanfic it. I know that might not even be an expression. Shut up brain.

Lucy was scared. She hasn't felt lost like this for a long time. It was her first time at a nightclub after all. The music was so loud she could barely hear Levy, who was firmly holding her right arm, guiding her through the crowd. Soooo many people ! They were everywhere ! Lucy's senses were overwhelmed, she couldn't hear well, people brushed her arms, head and legs all the time (on purpose or not, this was difficult to say), and the flavours were so strong ! Alcohol, mainly, but also sweating (yak), perfume… Lucy was really in a strange place ! But it was new, and she was with her new and old friends, so she enjoyed it. She just needed to relax.

"LU-CHAN YOU OKAY ? IF ANYTHING'S WRONG, YOU JUST TELL ME, AND WE GO OUTSIDE !"

"THANKS LEVY-CHAN, I'M FINE ! LEAD ME TO THE BAR, I'LL SIT THERE FOR A WHILE, AND HAVE A BEER."

"YOU WANNA DRINK TONIGHT ?!"

"JUST ONE BEER WON'T HURT, DON'T WORRY. THIS WAY YOU CAN LEAVE ME AND SPEND TIME WITH GAJEEL !"

"NO WAY I'M LEAVING YOU LU-CHAN, ARE YOU INSANE ?!"

"HEY I DON'T NEED A BABYSITTER ! BESIDES, THE BARTENDER IS MIRAJANE RIGHT ? SHE'S A FRIEND OF ERZA AND THE OTHERS APPARENTLY, SHE'LL KEEP ME COMPANY !"

"ARE YOU SURE LU-CHAN ? I DON'T FEEL GOOD ABOUT THIS…"

They were already at the bar. Levy took the safest chair she found (meaning the one the most isolated from the crowd), and helped Lucy to sit.

"DON'T WORRY LEVY-CHAN JUST GO ! CALL MIRAJANE FIRST PLEASE !"

"RIGHT ! HEY MIRAJANE ! OVER HERE ! CAN WE HAVE A BEER PLEASE ?"

"SURE COMING RIGHT AWAY !"

"YOU HAVE YOUR PHONE LU-CHAN RIGHT ? I'LL CHECK ON YOU EVERY 10 MINUTES, AND IF YOU WANNA DANCE JUST TELL ME HUH !"

"NOT RIGHT NOW, DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME !"

Levy walked away reluctantly. Lucy smiled. This was an adventure ! She was still a bit scared, but never would she show that to the world, she had to be strong. Besides, she wanted to act normally tonight, and that was the perfect way to begin, sitting at the bar, peacefully sipping her beer. And if guys tried to hit on her, it didn't matter, she knew how to defend herself.

She was thinking about all this when she felt a hand covering hers and gently squeezing it. It was a big warm hand. She recognized it immediately.

"HI NATSU ! HOW ARE YOU ?"

"HEY LUSHEEE, HOW'D YOU KNOW IT WAS ME ?"

"I RARELY FORGET HANDS ! AND YOURS IS PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT TO FORGET, IT'S SO WARM !"

"YEAH I HAVE AN ABNORMAL BODY HEAT. DON'T YA FEEL OVERWHELMED BY THE MUSIC AND THE CROWD ? I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ACTUALLY CAME !"

"IT'S A BIT SCARY, BUT I LIKE IT, IT'S A NEW ADVENTURE YOU KNOW !"

"HELLO NATSU ! WANT A BEER I PRESUME?"

"HEY MIRA ! YEAH PLEASE, IT'S ON GRAY !"

"AGAIN ? MY, MY, HOW LONG WILL THIS BET LAST ?"

"AS LONG AS HE DOESN'T REALIZE ! OH BY THE WAY, THIS IS LUCY, A NEW FRIEND IN OUR GROUP ! SHE'S JUVIA'S CHILDHOOD FRIEND."

"HEY LUCY NICE TO MEET YOU ! IF YOU NEED ANYTHING, JUST LET ME KNOW !"

Natsu took Lucy's hand and put it in Mira's. He was so gentle, Lucy thought. Mira's hand was small and soft. She sounded nice too. Lucy was glad to meet so many people. In three days, she had tripled her number of acquaintances.

"NICE TO MEET YOU TOO MIRAJANE !"

"PLEASE CALL ME MIRA ! YEAH COMIIIING ! SORRY GUYS, GOTTA GO !"

Mira walked away, holding four full glasses in her hands without shaking. Lucy realized Natsu was still holding her hand. Maybe he thought she needed to feel his presence, since her senses weren't really useful in this environment. 'How thoughtful !'

"YOU WANNA DANCE ?" Natsu asked.

"YEAH GOOD IDEA !"

Natsu let go of her hand, and put an arm around her shoulders to lead her through the crowd, abandoning their drinks on the bar. He stopped when he found a satisfying spot on the dance floor, with enough space around them. They began to dance, or at least move like they could, like every one else in the club. The only difference was that Natsu was holding both her hands, so that they wouldn't get separated by the flowing crowd.

'That is definitely different from the way I usually dance' Natsu thought, giggling and smiling as he watched the blond moving funnily in front of him, enjoying herself like a little girl.

A moment later, Natsu saw Lucy stop and get closer to him. He widened as she put her hands on his shoulders. Her head was getting closer, then he felt her cheek brush his. 'WHAT IS HAPPENING ?!' Natsu thought. His heart was beating fast, he couldn't move. These 2 seconds seemed so long to him ! Then she shifted her head, so that she could speak near his ear.

"My voice hurts, I prefer to talk to you this way, that's ok ?"

"Err, sure !" Natsu answered. He didn't know where to put his hands… would she mind if he put them on her waist ?

"By the way, Levy read me your text !"

Natsu's heart skipped a beat.

"It was so cute ! But you don't remember sending me this, right ?" Lucy smirked.

Natsu gulped.

"No I don't really remember… And I didn't look… what did I say again ?" He was slightly shaking, nervous. She didn't seem to be mad, maybe she didn't know about the other text… he had to be sure.

"You told me that you wanted to see me again."

Natsu let out a huge sigh, and leaned his forehead on her shoulder, forgetting that a second earlier he was afraid of touching her.

"You okay ?" Lucy asked.

"Yeah I'm fine, it's just so hot in here."

"You're right, do you want me to pull away ?"

"Nah that's fine. I don't wanna yell either !"

She leaned her head against his chest, her hands still on his shoulders, and resumed dancing like it was a slow, leading him. He put his hands clumsily on her waist. He had to, that was weird to just have his arms and hands in the air ! Then he followed her dance, smiling.

"Oh I love this song ! Natsu sing with me !"

"Only in your dreams." Natsu giggled.

I don't know just how it happened

I let down my guard

Swore I'd never fall in love again

But I fell hard

Guess I should have seen it comin'

Caught me by surprise

Wasn't looking where I was going

I fell into your eyes

You came into my crazy world like a cool and cleansing wave

Before I, I knew what hit me baby, you were flowing through my veins…

Lucy could feel his heart beat so fast… Was it because of her ? She felt really comfortable in his arms, she could stay there all night long. She almost laughed when she felt his uneasiness to grab her waist. Was she that intimidating ? She couldn't believe he was the guy who slept with most of the girls of his college, and hurt Lisanna so bad. Maybe it was her blindness that made him uncomfortable… But then why did he want to see her again ?

Lucy frowned as she felt something hard bumping suddenly against her abdomen. No way… Was he just… ?

'Oh FUCK, DAMN IT, think about something else, Gray naked, Gray naked…. No, NOT GRAY NAKED, that's terrible. GAAAAH What am I gonna do ?!' Natsu thought as he was desperately scanning the crowd. Fortunately for him, he saw Levy coming their way. 'Pheww, saved !'

"LEVY ! COME HERE PLEASE !"

"HEY NATSU, DIDN'T SEE YOU THERE." Levy was sending him a dirty glare. She didn't like AT ALL the position Lucy and the playboy currently were in.

"CAN YOU WATCH OVER LUCY PLEASE ? I HAVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM."

"YEAH SURE !"

As fast as light, Natsu put Lucy's hand into her friend's, and disappeared in the crowd. Levy raised a brow, then spoke into Lucy's ear.

"What happened ? He looked weird."

"… He was hard on me."

"WHAT ?" Levy looked at her friend, who was grinning and giggling.

"Yeah, that's my fault actually, we were really close after all. But that was fun !"

"You're just torturing the guy, Lu-chan !"

"So now you're defending him ? I thought he was the bad guy."

"No way ! But still, you're a naughty girl Lu-chan." Levy laughed. "He didn't try anything ?"

"Nope." Lucy smiled with content. "He was nothing but sweet and thoughtful. And embarrassed. That was cute."

"I have to give you credit… you CAN handle him… but watch it, I'm NOT giving you my blessing, so don't fall for him !"

"Idiot, I'm not falling for him. He's a friend ! He just has hormones, like every man."

"Yeah, well, try not to tease his hormones too much, Lu-chan. Please !"

Lucy burst out in laughter.

Natsu was panting, released. He looked at his image in the mirror. He's never done that before in the toilet of the club… He never had to. He felt ridiculous. And he was practically sure Lucy noticed. He put his head in his hands, feeling a furious blush spreading on his face.

'Why… just WHY with this girl ? If it was any other girl, I wouldn't give a shit… But if it was any other girl, I would already be in her bed…'

"THIS IS SO CONFUSING !" He yelled.

"Hello ? Is everything ok in there ?" Somebody asked, knocking on the door.

"Huh ? Yes everything's fine, thank you." Natsu opened the door, and was hit by Lisanna's blue electric eyes.

"Hey Lisanna."

"H-hi, Natsu." She didn't expect to meet him so suddenly, obviously. Natsu noticed her hand shaking while she put a strand of hair behind her ear.

"You're having fun ?" He asked casually.

"Y-yeah ! I was with Gray and Juvia. We lost all the others." She put another strand of hair behind her ear. He didn't like that she was nervous like this with him. But he couldn't do anything about it. Whenever he was around his ex-girlfriend, it was like his emotions closed the door on her.

"I can lead you to Lucy and Levy if you want. I know where they are."

"Ok, that would be nice, then we could join Juvia and Gray together."

"Ok let's go !"

Natsu grabbed her wrist, making her blush at the sudden unexpected contact with her ex-boyfriend, and started to walk towards the crowded dance floor.

"Natsu !"

"Yes what ?"

Lisanna looked at his face. Unreadable expression, as always when he talked to her. She looked away.

"N-nothing. Let's go."

"That's the girl ?"

"Yeah, I saw him dancing with her. They seemed really close…"

"You wanna mess with him tonight?"

"No… we're not ready yet. But let's play a little… I wanna see how close they are. Maybe we can use her…"

"You decide Angel."

"… and Juvia just took off her shirt to cover a half-naked Gray ! She's just wearing a bra right now !"

"No way !" Lucy laughed so hard she almost fell on Levy. "… Oh myyy, and Gray's not mad ?"

"I don't think he noti-"

"Hi there girls !" Lucy felt an arm wrapping around her shoulders. She frowned a bit. She didn't recognize the voice. The girl had an arm around Levy's shoulders as well, holding them both firmly.

"Err hi ?" Lucy answered.

"Who are you ?" Levy said harschly. She didn't like the air of this girl at all.

"My, my, we're not really friendly, are we ? I think I prefer your blond friend. What's your name sweetheart ?"

"Layla."

"Layla, really ? Are you sure you're not lying ?" The girl had an ominous tone. "I can tell when people lie, you know ? They don't look at me in the eyes… WHAT DO YOU THINK COBRA, IS SHE LYING ?" She yelled the last part because of the music.

Levy gulped as she saw a big scary guy with a dark aura, sneaky eyes and a persistent smirk on his mouth coming closer. For a moment Levy was petrified, she couldn't do anything, while the man tilted his head to stare at Lucy's face. Her friend didn't move or blink, as she was examined by the tall man. In the dark club, an unknowing person couldn't really figure out Lucy's predicament.

"You're a tough girl aren't you ?" Cobra whispered, frowning in doubt. Something looked weird in her expressionless face. "CAN'T SAY IF SHE'S LYING ANGEL, BUT SHE DOESN'T WANT US HERE, THAT'S FOR SURE."

"Oooh why so ?" She muttered again at her ear. "I like you ! Just as much as the pinkie who was dancing with you…"

"Pinkie ?" Lucy spoke for the second time only.

"Yeah… Natsu Dragneel… do you like him too, honey ?"

"Why, you're jealous ?" Lucy lowered her head a little, so that her bang hid her eyes. They would eventually figure it out if her gaze was too fixed.

"Maybe… How about you and I have a nice chat outside blondie ?"

"WHADDA YA THINK YOU'RE DOING ?!"

Lucy was relieved when she heard his voice. This Angel girl was starting to be really scary. And she wasn't clear about what she wanted… Lucy didn't want any trouble.

"SPEAKING OF THE DEVIL. WHAT DO YOU WANT PINKIE ?"

Natsu roughly pushed Angel away and made a barrier with his body between her and the girls. Cobra instantly reacted and began to raise his tightened fist towards Natsu's head, but Angel raised her hand to stop him.

"WHAT PINKIE ?" She said. "WE WERE JUST CHATTING NICELY… RIGHT GIRLS ? NO NEED TO BE SO ROUGH !"

"WHY WOULD YOU CHAT WITH THEM ? I DON'T TRUST YOU."

"WHAT, YOU THOUGHT I WOULD BRUISE HER PRETTY FACE ? TCHH I'D NEVER DO THAT… SHE'S LESS PRETTY THAN ME." She giggled. "DON'T WORRY YOUR LUCY IS SAFE !"

Lucy and Levy stiffened when they heard the name… So did Natsu, but it was more because of the tone Angel took.

"…for now." Angel muttered to herself, smirking evily. "Let's go Cobra, I have what I want."

"BUT I WANNA KICK HIS ASS !" He replied loudly.

"COME ON THEN SNEAKY EYES, I'M ALL FIRED UP !" Natsu answered.

"No." Angel replied back, in a way only Cobra could hear. "We don't need that. We'll have our revenge later. Come on."

Cobra snorted and followed her, his fists tightening when he heard the loud "COWARD !" from Natsu.

"Natsu… how did this girl know my name ?"

The whole group, forming a circle in front of the club, stared at the pink haired boy. When they heard about this weird incident, they all agreed to meet outside.

"Eerr…" Natsu was really embarrassed now. Among his friends, the two girls he didn't want to talk about his one-night-stand to were here. Lisanna was staring intensely at him, and Lucy was all ears.

"I… woke up at her place this morning… And when you called me Lucy, I was with her, and… she heard me say your name. But… I don't understand how she knew how you looked like."

"She saw you dancing with her." Levy replied, frowning. "She was weird…"

"Yeah, we don't know what she wanted… she was… ominous, almost threatening." Lucy rubbed her chin. "Does she hate you or something ?"

"Probably… I'm sorry Luce." Natsu really seemed sorry, Levy thought. 'But that doesn't change the fact that I knew it wasn't a good idea for Lu-chan to befriend him ! This girl is onto something with her freaky friend'.

"Ok guys, relax now." Erza said in a leader manner. "Though we don't know what these people wanted, at least now we know we have to be careful. Lucy," she added, resting a hand on her shoulder, "don't ever stay alone in the streets ok ? We will be honored to always be by your side to protect you."

Lucy blushed in embarrassment at the serious tone of the scarlet haired girl. 'Is she always that awkward ?'.

"Thanks Erza… but you don't need to worry, I can take care of myself. I'm never alone anyway, Plue is always with me if Levy-chan isn't."

"Good."

"Ok , let's head home now, it's starting to be cold here."

"Since when do you complain about cold Ice Princess ?"

"Juvia is freezing."

A general "AAAAW, so cute !" spread through the cold air of december, followed by laughters and a loud "GRAY-SAMAAAAA", while everyone took their way home. The incident was forgotten, life was too sweet to mope.

Lucy opened her eyes, and saw nothing. 'Pretty standard' she thought as she painfully got up. The dancing killed her legs and feet. She fumbled her buzzing cell phone pressing her to pick up. Who called her so early in the morning ?

"Hello ?"

"Yo Luce !"

"Hey Natsu… Why're you calling so early…" She let out a big loud yawn.

"Wow, that was elegant ! And it's 2 in the afternoon dummie !"

"Huuuuh ? you serious ?"

"I am. Buy a watch !"

"You're stupid."

"I know… thanks for the compliment."

"That wasn't a compliment."

"Oooh… She's killing me…"

"Good, I can have some rest then."

"…There I'm dead."

Lucy giggled.

"She's laughing ! I knew you didn't really want me dead !"

"It is true that since you and your crazy friends barged into my life 3 days ago, I've had some fun. And lack of sleep. And now my biological clock is disordered."

"Muahaha, guess I'll have to call you every day to wake you up !"

"Why did I give you my phone number again ?"

"You wanted me to tell you how I found your book remember ?"

"Oh you're right ! Did you start it ? How do you find it ? It's terrible isn't it…"

"Yeah… you're the worst author ever."

"…Sarcasm doesn't suit you."

"HAHAHAHA, you're so easy to tease !"

"And you're mean !"

"But you still like me, don't you !"

She could imagine him smirk. He sounded like the kind of guy who did that. 'I can tease too, Mr Hard, you'll see…'

"I think I'm gonna hang up before you start imagining things."

"Whaaat ? You can't do that ! If you do that, I come at your place and eat all your food !"

"I would worry if you actually knew my address."

"Then you should worry blondie… I'm picking you at 4, you better be ready when I arrive. See ya Luigi !"

"Eeeeh ? Natsu don't hang up ! Nats- damn it, he's gone !"

"Gray-sama ! Last night was wonderful !"

Gray looked at his girlfriend who was peacefully smiling, her head on his bare chest. He felt so lucky to have her… No girl could put up with him, except for her. Maybe it's because their personality were so different… The introverted as-called-as-ice boy, with the (bit-too-much) extraverted cheerful girl.

No woman was as patient as this one. She loved him at first sight, she saw something in him the other girls didn't, and waited many years for him to understand. His past girlfriends gave up very quickly on the expressionless young man, but not Juvia. She would never give up on him. And when he understood that two years ago, he made the first step on his way to love her.

"I liked it too Juvia." He smiled. "But two nights in a row at the club… too much for me. We shouldn't do that again."

"You're so pathetic Stripper !"

"NATSU-SAAAAAAN, WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN GRAY-SAMA'S ROOM ! AND WITH ONLY BOXERS ! GRAY-SAMA SAVE MY EYES !"

"Oi that's not nice Juvia ! My body's fitter than Gray's !"

"Whatever. What are you doing here anyway Flame Brain ?"

"Duh ! I live here IP."

"I mean, at home on Sunday morning ?"

"It's no longer the morning, and what did you smoke last night ? I went home with you idiot !"

"Ooooh that's right… I should really sleep."

"Juvia will help you sleep ! NATSU-SAN GET OUT RIGHT NOW, GRAY-SAMA NEEDS TO SLEEP !"

"Wow, calm down Fountain Girl, I was going to tell you that I'm leaving soon anyway."

"Fountain Girl ?"

"Where are you going ?"

Natsu cackled, his fists on his waist.

"One at a time please ! Fountain Girl, 'cause you're always so whiny. You like it ? And none of your business Stripper. I just told you because I know you would have called Erza if you didn't see me, and I DEFINITELY don't want that. I'm taking the bathroom, see ya !"

"Hmm that's odd." Gray rubbed his chin. "He usually spends his Sundays sleeping and playing video games… What do you think Juvia ?"

"Juvia doesn't know… Maybe Natsu-san is sick ?"

"No… But I might have an idea of what's going on…"

Phewww my computer worked well this time ! The song is Addicted to you, by Avicii. I loooove it, and i think ti's perfect for my pairing, don't you think?

Thanks for those who support me, i'm glad some people like my work :)

BRACE YOURSELF NALU FLUFF IS COMING, NEXT TIME IN LET ME SEE YOU

Chocolate or candy? I'm definitely chocolate.

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