I apologize for the slowness in updates. Most times I write out stuff and they are posted here and there...but I'm just terrible when it comes to posting them on apparently OTL

But without further ado, here's NaLu with a tinge of citrus! Just a light one...for now XP


Seducing the Clueless

What….what. What was she wearing? Or rather, what was she not wearing?

He stilled on his perch, watching the familiar blonde figure through the window, somehow glad that no one else took this path into her room. Right by her bed, the window now offered him a view of the Celestial mage, who was standing in the middle of her room, eyeing the full-length mirror that she had erected, eyeing her reflection, eyeing what…..she was wearing.

He chewed thoughtfully on his lips, deciding to wait it out for a while. For some reason, Natsu thought that if he would to barge in now, Lucy would no doubt kick him out with a well-aimed Lucy Kick. While the woman was far lacking in strength in comparison to Erza or the guys, Natsu knew that his partner could sure pack a punch, especially if she was angry.

Technically, she was dressed…right?

But with -that-, it was hard to tell. He tugged his scarf aside to scratch at his neck, feeling an unfamilar heat that he never quite felt before. Not to this extent at least. The faintest of pink dusted both their cheeks, and Natsu forced down saliva he never knew collected, gulping quite a bit as his eyes never left the voluptuous figure not too far from him.

Inside, Lucy hummed softly to herself as she twirled, watching the lacy material flutter. It tickled her pale skin slightly, but her giggles came for another reason. She leaned forth, propping her ample chest up with her hand crossed under them, tilting from side to side as she wondered about her attractiveness. She had always been one who was quite confident in her physical appearance, yet it seemed that a certain someone had never been affected by it.

Dropping her hands, she sighed and backed into her bed, flopping upon it as she squeezed her eyes shut. The only one she cared for attracting, was one who could never be attracted. Natsu, in everyone's opinions, had to be the densest man on earth. He was never bothered whenever she was wrapped only in a towel, and showed no signs of interest in the other gender. Huffing at the thought, she folded her arms and rested them on her slim waist.

Now Natsu had never been one who was openly a pervert, unlike the always stripping Gray, but to mistake him for someone with no interest in the opposite gender was a big mistake. There was a reason why he didn't mind barging into Lucy's room or bathroom, or why he always kept an eye on Lucy. Sure it was to take care of her, but anyone with half a mind and had hormones rushing through them could see how attractive Lucy was. Her bountiful chest was the jealousy of many females, and Natsu had more often than not 'accidentally' bump away males who walked closer to her.

No, Natsu was no idiot when it came to attraction, even if he did not understand it very well.

Yet that skimpy lacy….thing that she wore, it was sending Natsu mixed signals. For one, Lucy did not close or lock the window, and it was his preferred method of entry. Did that mean that he was free to walk in to -that-? He forced the constriction in his throat down with a hard swalow, tanned hands trembling lightly as he pushed aside the curtains. She could not see him, since her eyes were shut, but he could see her, practically -all- of her.

She groaned, and it sent a tremour of something hot through Natsu, and he inched closer to the creamy skin of his partner, breathing coming in ragged pants now. He could see -everything-.

How her chest narrowed to a thin waist, and how it curled into her hips.

Lucy rolled over, wiggling her way into her bed, too lazy to get up and move. Her negilgee slipped up with each move and his breath caught in his throat as forbidden areas were revealed.

A soft creak began everything as Natsu hopped through the window, pinning the blonde down to her bed. She almost screamed, but his hand moved faster, clapping her mouth shut as he hushed her softly. With his free hand, he nudged her windows close and locked them, no doubt to keep others out. The shutting of the curtains came straight after and even as Lucy stared up at Natsu with confused and slightly frightened eyes, she did not squirm. He gave her a once over, before moving his hand away.

"What the hell do you think you're do-"

Her rant was cut short quickly as the dragon slayer brought his lips to hers, the lack of skill and experience causing him to bump their noses into each other's. But he was always a fast learner, and shifted his position so that they no longer bumped, and experimentally flicked his tongue at her full lips. She gasped in surprise, and Natsu, confused by her reaction, pulled away.

Still, he straddled her to the bed, not allowing her to get away if she tried to. Warm hands wandered, moving from the crook of her neck to the swell of her chest. Brows knitted together with concentration, the pinkette dragged a finger through the middle, pausing only when restriction came in the form of her barely there attire. Cheeks dark and heated, Lucy could not find words to speak, and instead gaped up at her partner.

What happened to the man who could not tell attraction even when it slapped him in the face?

He lowered himself so that their lips met once again, shyly tasting his partner as his heart thumped loudly in his ears. He didn't know what to do, but instincts told him to try again, and he awkwardly began the process once more. Luckily for him, though Lucy was in the same boat, she read enough of love stories to know just a slightest smidge of what to do, and she parted her lips for him, nibbling on his lower lip.

The nibble started something within the dragon slayer, and he dived straight into exploring, calloused hands wandering from bottom up this time, and taking the flimsy material with him.

"L-Lucy…" A soft groan escaped him as he shifted, trying to get comfortable within his own skin. There were far too many unfamiliar things going on right now, and the only thing he knew was that he liked it.

She did not trust her voice, and instead responded with a nod.

"I don't want to stop. I don't know what this…this is, but I don't want to stop. Don't make me stop." With those pleading eyes he shot at her, how could Lucy bear to push the man she love off? She did not say a thing, but those honey eyes of hers said it all.

But he rambled on, despite warm hands resting on areas that shouldn't be touched. "I saw you from outside, and I…I just don't know.. I know you don't like it when we enter your room when you're in your towel, but you're wearing something, right? This is counted as something, right? I mean, it's cloth of some sort over your skin.. I just, i just can't stop myself.. I'm sorry.. I'm sorry.. Don't be mad at me, I'm sorry."

Faced with an apologetic partner, she could not help but to interject, stopping him in mid-apology. "…Natsu… It's….it's alright.. You don't have to apologize…"

"…Why?" He demanded of a sudden, assertiveness returning to him as he placed some of his body weight upon the woman under him. "Why are you dressed like this?"

She had an answer for that, an excuse. But to her chargin, the Celestial mage only flushed a deep red, much like the scarlet of Erza's hair, and she could only stutter instead of the indignant response she had prepared. "I…I…I….."

"…You knew I was coming, didn't you?"

Fuck. He figured it all out, didn't he?

The blonde only nodded, abashed, not due to her state of undress, but how she had no way of running away from this.

"Lucy, you weirdo. When you wake up tomorrow, remember that you invited this. I'm going to take my time, and you'll teach me everything there is to know."

"About what?" She managed to squeak out, suddenly aware that the man above her was already tossing his top aside.

"About you, of course. You can't expect to dress like that, and have me sit there doing nothing." He welcomed the heat that took him, pumping from within as he gazed upon his partner's sensual body. "I want to know all about you."

"…Natsu…we can't…. This…this isn't right.."

He scowled, gripping her wrist tightly and bringing it to his chest, slapping it right about his heart. "Don't tell me that this isn't right when you did this to me. Damnit, Lucy! You can't lead a man on and just chicken out!"

"W-what?"

"I'm not stupid, Luce." He paused, pink dusting his cheeks for a brief moment. "I talked to Mira."

"…About…?"

"How funny I feel."

"..Oh.."

"It's you, Luce. It's you. You make me feel funny. And I like it. It's like fire food, but…hotter. I…I just want more and more all the damn time! You have no idea how hard it is to just…..argh! I don't even know what to say!"

"…Do…do you like me, Natsu…?"

"Of course I do!"

"…Not as a nakama.."

"Then what?"

"You know…..-more-.."

"More?"

"….Do you….want to kiss me?"

"Didn't I just?"

"Yes, but…"

"But what?"

"It's…not the same.. Lust…and love."

"I don't understand it, Luce! I don't get it! I only know that I want you!"

"…For now.." She hiccupped, tears welling up in her eyes as the woman began to regret every single thing she had done. Buying the negligee, wearing it knowing that Natsu was going to come around anytime… She hadn't thought that seducing him was even possible, only that she had to try. But what came after, she had never prepared for.

"Forever."

"….W-what?"

"Stop it, Luce. You're beautiful as you are. You don't need this…this…thing to make yourself prettier."

"…It's a negligee…and it's not to make me look prettier.."

"Whatever. I prefer you out of it anyway."

"Natsu!"

"What?! I thought we were being honest!"

"Stop taking off your clothes!"

"I told you, Luce. I can't stop. Don't make me stop. It hurts, Lucy.. Don't make me stop.."

"I love you, you stupid idiot! I don't want to do it just because you're horny! You don't even like me!"

"Don't lie to yourself about that. You can pretend that you don't like me, but you can't deny that I….I care for you, damnit! I don't fucking understand love, but I just don't want you to ever leave me!"

"…Natsu…"

"I told you, didn't I? I'll protect you. I'll keep you safe. So… Don't leave me, Luce…" Whimpering, he dropped his head upon her chest, hiding tears that were beginning to form, for reasons unknown.

Lucy bit her lips, unsure of what to do, though she had somewhat guessed what Natsu meant. Stiffly, she reached her arms around to hug him, ignoring his warm breath against her exposed skin. "Natsu…"

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Luce.. I should just go.."

"No! I mean, don't… Just…stay….."

"…You want me to stay…?"

"…You said that I can't just leave you hanging, can I?"

"…But…Lucy…"

"Natsu…. I… I love you, even though you're not exactly Prince Charming.. If I had to pick someone to lose….it to… It has to be you."

"Lose…it?"

"…Don't ask, Natsu. Didn't you say not to stop you?"

"…Can I take that off you?"

"Yes."


TO BE CONTINUED UH, WHEN I CAN WRITE SMUT.