The next morning they continued their journey to search for Haru's father. It wasn't really a beautiful day, seemed like rain would come down just in moments.
On their way they were talking about random things and Natsu stopped.
-What's wrong Natsu?
-There's a really unpleasent smell near us.
-Eh? is it some kind of monster?
-I don't know but definitely have to see it! - and he dashed to the direction from where the smell was coming. Once they had arrived nothing was moving, there wasn't even wind shaking trees. it was too silent but suddenly everything returned to normal, as if the nature wasn't breathing but suddenly continued to breath. The smell was still lingering in the air, judging from Natsu's face it was a very dangerous smell. It had to be someone very powerful.
-He's gone. it was a really disgusting and powerful smell.
-Do you think it's got anything to do with our mission?
-I don't know know, but anyway... I WANTED TO BEAT HIM UP! WHY DID HE LEAVE JUST LIKE THAT! DAMN!
-Heh... whatever... you never change, do you? - Lucy had her arm coming down as if she was giving up on him, when -
-Lucy! - Natsu had suddenly pushed Lucy down behind the brushes, him falling on top of her.
-Wha? What's wrong?
-He's come back.
-Really? - Lucy shrinked at looking at Natsu's serious face, he was looking away while, he sat down and made Lucy seat between his legs, he was embracing her while one of his hands were on Lucy's lips, making her unable to speak. Lucy got a little embarrassed by the situation, they were so close she could hear Natsu's breath, it was quite hard, she just hoped her hard would stay quiet and not go crazy so that Natsu would be able to hear it's noise. But hoping still didn't work, Natsu actually noticed her heart was moving too fast and thumping and smirked. After he was satisfied he got up.
-Natsu? is it gone now?
-What is gone?
-The one with disgusting and powerful smell.
-Aaah! yeah, yeah... it's gone... - he acted a little annoyed.
-What's with that attitude?
-Who knows...
-How "who knows". It's gone right? i've been waiting behind the brushes for who knows how much time and by now he HAS to be gone or for what were we hiding?
-Who knows -and Natsu let out one of those smiles we love so much. He was satisfied from having Lucy in his arms for so much time it was so comfortable he could almost fall asleep. He was happy he had lied to her to be able to embrace her, but he still didn't know that this lie would have cost him this much...
to be continued...
