Natsu stood there with Happy sitting on his shoulders as they stared with wide eyes at the building in front of them, "it's…uh…it's bigger than I thought it was going to be" Natsu finally said and Happy covered his mouth to hide his laugh. Natsu rolled his eyes, "not a word…don't even say it…" he growled out and Happy lifted his paws surrendering but continued to giggle.
Lucy and Plue had them walking all night to get back to Fairy Tail as soon as possible, he seriously had no idea where she got all of her energy because he was exhausted. Though he had to admit, he was actually excited to get to see the place. She had done nothing but talk about Fairy Tail, from the build she's called home since she was little to the people she calls family and he will admit…his curiosity was peaked to an annoying level.
However, now that the building actually stood before them…he was nervous to walk through the doors, "you gonna stand there all day gaping like a fish or you coming in?" he heard Lucy ask
He looked down at where she was standing in front of the building, she had a brow raised at him, "I-I…yes…we're coming. Sorry, just nervous to go in I suppose." he scratched the back of his head and looked down at the ground for a second before looking back up at her. Plue had dropped to land on her head laying on his stomach.
Lucy gave him yet another muddled look -he's lost count how many times she's had that look since they met- and he really swears that he can see the question marks flying above her head, "why would you be nervous about a building?" she questioned, "you're really weird…"
Natsu choked on his spit, "T-T-T-THAT'S NOT...It's not the building I'm nervous about! And I am NOT weird!" his face was flushed with a very vibrant red. He could hear Happy snickering in his ear and Plue was giving him a smug look, these damn cats…they were ganging up on him.
Lucy chuckled and waved her hand back and forth in front of her face, "whatever ya say weirdo."
Natsu pouted and crossed his arms over his chest, "…I'm not a weirdo…you're the weird one here…" he whispered still feeling the heat in his cheeks.
He was once again left gaping at Lucy when she laughed at him then promptly turned on her heels and kicked the massive wooden doors of the guild in, "WE MADE IT BACK ALIVE!" she shouted at the top of her lungs the moment the doors weren't blocking her path, "WE'RE HOME!" Plue shouted right after her and then flew away from her.
Natsu cautiously followed behind her listening to the cheers and welcomes that sounded within the building, "…wow…" he breathed. The inside had a very cozy and warm feel to it despite boisterous shouts he heard, if anything the loud noise actually gave it a homelier feel and Natsu quickly decided that he liked it.
He was stunned once again when he watched Lucy run at another guild member and then punched him sending the guy flying onto another table filled with other guild members, "YOU LIED TO ME ABOUT THAT SALAMANDER YOU BASTARD! I'M GONNA KICK YOUR ASS" she shouted, "HEY DON'T GET MAD AT ME! I WAS JUST PASSING ALONG A RUMOR I HEARD!" the guy yelled back once he righted himself, "YOU MEAN YOU HAD ME GO ALL THE WAY TO HARGEON FOR A RUMOR!" she hissed back, "YOU WANNA FIGHT?! LET'S GO!" the guy then jumped and tackled Lucy smashing her onto another table filled with members.
Before Natsu even had a chance to blink a full out brawl between all the guild member broke out, bodies were flying in all directions followed closely by the shattered debris of various objects caught in their way.
"This place is crazy Natsu…" Happy whispered in his ear and he wrapped his tail around his neck to make sure he didn't accidently fall and find himself tangled up in the mess. Natsu grinned, "aye…but I am liking it even more now…" it almost felt like he was back home training with Atlas again, their spars sometimes ended up just like this but with just the two of them laughing and having a good time. Those were some of the things he did miss about being back at the mansion…speaking of, he was going to have to call his uncle to update him later.
"So coal for brains finally made it back!" Natsu heard a male voice shout out and was surprised to find a man with black hair slowly making his way to where Lucy was busy griping another member in a headlock, "…uh…" Natsu's brain went somewhat numb because the guy was literally only wearing his underwear, "GRAY! YOUR CLOTHES!" a woman sitting at the bar shouted, he also found Plue sitting on the counter munching on a fish seemingly without a care in the world, "I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THAT!" the guy dubbed Gray shouted back and then tackled Lucy, "WHA'D YOU CALL ME ICICLE!" he heard Lucy shout while underneath Gray, she then moved her foot and shoved it hard into Gray's stomach kicking him off her and into the mass of tangled bodies only for her to jump back to her feet then joined the jumbled mess of bodies too.
Natsu's body hummed with excitement and he was having a hard time holding himself back from joining the fray, "it's only noon any you guys are already fighting!" a very large man with white hair said as he walked past Natsu, "I'M THE ONLY REAL MAN HERE! WANT ME TO PROVE IT TO YA!" he shouted out while flexing his muscles. Natsu jumped out of the way and held back the laughter that bubbled up in his chest when he watched Lucy and Gray punch the giant guy at the same time launching him across the guild hall, "SHUT UP!" they shouted in unison and then glared at each other, "QUIT COPYING ME!" they yelled simultaneously again and then tackled each other rolling back into the brawl.
"Well hello there," he heard a sweet voice call out, "are you two new here?" Natsu and Happy turned their heads to the voice and were met with a very beautiful woman with long white hair and the most intense blue eyes he's ever seen, "I-uh…" Natsu cleared his throat to keep it from cracking again, "yes, I suppose we are." he was finally able to get out and the beauty before him giggled causing him to smile back, he pointing a finger to the knot of bodies, "is it always like this?" she looked to the brawl, "aye, it's always like this around here. Unless you want to get pulled into it, I'd just leave them alone. Besides- "she was about to say more but was suddenly flattened by the burly white haired man when he was thrown on top of her. She smiled up at Natsu from underneath the man, "it's kinda fun don't you think?" she fainted right afterwards, Natsu panicked and moved to help her but before he could even take a step a body slammed into his back knocking him slightly off balance.
Natsu turned around to figure out just what the hell had happened only to find Gray yelling at Lucy to give him his underwear back while she smirked at him and twirled the boxers around her finger. For some reason it was then that Natsu's brain seem to catch up and realize that the man was standing next to him…in his fucking birthday suit! Natsu reached up and covered Happy's eyes, "uh…" he dumbly stated and slowly backed away from Gray.
Gray seemed to notice Natsu's movement and walked right up to him, "hey man, can I borrow your clothes?" he questioned and Natsu paled slightly, "dude…no…just no. I don't swing that way, sorry bro." Natsu said backing away even more while he still covered Happy's eyes.
Gray flushed a bright red, "WHAT THE HELL?! THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEN- "he was cut off when Lucy jumped on him, "finally give up snowman!? Couldn't handle me kicking your ass anymore did ya?!"
Natsu watched the two quickly move away from them and he let out a breath, "this place is insane"
"Aye…" Happy agreed pulling Natsu's hand from his eyes.
"Don't worry, you'll get used to it after a while." the white haired beauty appeared next to Natsu and Happy without a scratch on her. She then held out her hand to Natsu and smiled, "I'm Mirajane by the way but you can call me Mira. I run the bar and kitchen here." Natsu smiled back then shook her hand, "names Natsu and this is Happy." Mira nodded her head at them then looked back at the brawl, "so, who brought you in?" she questioned.
Natsu winced when a member went flying in between him and Mira and slammed into the wall behind them, his cheek was steaming and Natsu looked in the direction he came flying from and seen Lucy standing there with a grin on her face and her hands ablaze. Natsu pointed at her before she turned around to punch someone else, "actually Lucy did," he brought his hand back and scratched the back of his head, "she pretty much dragged us here." he let out a chuckle, "aye, she did. Well her and Plue did." Happy chirped from the safety of Natsu's shoulder still.
Mira smiled at them, "ooohh reeeeeally?" she purred and Natsu wasn't sure but the way she said that made an ominous chill shoot down his spine and he thickly swallowed taking a couple steps away from the woman, "a-aye?" he squeaked out, not sure why he was suddenly feeling very uneasy around her, Happy tugged on the hood of his cloak silently telling him to back up farther but Mira said no more.
Natsu and Happy about jumped out of their skin when a voice boom all around the guild hall and a massive black giant suddenly appeared out of nowhere, "WILL YOU FOOLS STOP ACTING LIKE CHILDREN!"
Natsu was actually shaking in his boots and sweating until Mira spoke up, "why hello master, I didn't know you were still here."
"WAIT! HE'S THE MASTER?!" Natsu shouted while pointing that the gigantic body only to let out a very manly squeak when it looked in his and Happy's direction, "OH, SEEMS WE HAVE SOME NEW RECRUITS!"
"A-A-A-Aye sir!" Natsu and Happy stuttered holding on to each other
They were stunned to complete silence when the giant started shrinking and it didn't stop until only a tiny old man was standing before them, he quite possibly only came up to Natsu's knees. The old man looked up at the two and smiled while holding a hand up, "nice ta meetcha!"
"Natsu, Happy, allow me to introduce Fairy Tail's master, Makarov" Mira stated holding a hand out to present the small man, "…holy shit he's tiny…" Natsu whispered to Happy and he nodded in agreement.
Makarov then turned and jumped away from the gawking two to land on the rails of the second level of the build that Natsu only now noticed was even there. Makarov cleared his throat to gain the attention of everyone in the hall before holding a hand out that was filled with papers, "YOU BRATS HAVE DONE IT AGAIN! JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THE PAPERWORK THE MAGIC COUNCIL HAS SENT ME THIS TIME! THIS IS THE BIGGEST PILE OF COMPLAINTS YET!" Makarov then lowered his head and clenched his fist, "HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MINDS! ALL YOU KIDS ARE GOOD FOR IS GETTING THE HIGHER UPS MAD AT ME!"
Makarov growled slightly before sighing and looking around at all the members within his building, their guilt ridden faces were almost enough to make him want to chuckle, "…however…" he started then quickly set the paperwork in his hand on fire and dropped it down below where Lucy was waiting watching her grab the flames and began chewing on them, "I say to hell with the magic council!"
Natsu and Happy looked at each other in confusion before looking back at the master, "NOW LISTEN UP! Any power that surpasses reason still comes from reason, correct? Magic isn't some kind of marvelous power, it is a solid talent that only works when the flow of energy within us and the flow of energy around us are in perfect unison." he paused taking in all of his children's thoughtful faces, "to perform magic one must have a strong mind and the ability to focus, it should take over your entire being and come pouring out of your soul! If all we do is worry about following rules and regulations than our magic's will never progress! Don't let those dolts on the council scare you! Follow the path you believe in! ENCOURAGE NOT DISCOURAGE BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT MAKES THE FAIRY TAIL GUILD NUMBER ONE!" he then held his index finger and thumb out pointing them to the sky and everyone cheered and shouted throwing the same symbol into the air and it was then and there that Natsu decided he loved this guild and he and Happy were here to stay.
After the members involved with the brawl helped clean up the disaster they left in their wake Natsu and Happy had received their guild marks. Natsu chose to place his on his on his right shoulder in a blood red color that reminded him of his Uncle Atlas and Happy had his placed on his back in a green color, "COOL NATSU! We're official members now!" Happy shouted out while jumping up and down on the counter of the bar, "welcome to the guild you two" Mira gave them a kind smile before she went back to work serving drinks.
Natsu turned in his seat at the bar and looked around the guild again, "this place is amazing huh Happy…"
"AYE SIR!" Happy shouted out
"whadda say we pick a new job Lu?"
"SURE! Let's look at the board and see what we can find!"
Natsu suddenly heard Lucy and Plue's voices and found them standing before a huge wooden board that had a bunch of papers pinned to it, "hey Mira? What's that are those papers on that board that Lucy is standing in front of?" Natsu questioned when Mira walked past him, "hum? OH! That's the request board, since you're a member now you can officially take jobs that are posted for the guild. That's how our members make money." Natsu nodded his head then looked back at Lucy and Plue.
He still wasn't sure why but he felt drawn to her for some reason…
"How come my dad isn't back yet?
"We've been over this Romeo, just be patient."
"Bu-but sir…he told he would be back in three days…he's been gone for over a week now!"
Natsu and Happy both turned their heads to the other side of the bar where Makarov was sitting with a little boy talking to him, "if I remember correctly he took the job on Mount Hakobe- "
"THAT'S RIGHT AND IT'S NOT FAR FROM HERE SO WHY WON'T SOMEBODY GO LOOK FOR HIM?!" the little boy shouted interrupting the master.
"Romeo…your father is a very capable mage and like every member in this guild he can take care of himself. Have faith in your father and wait for him."
The little boys' fists shook and he had tears running down his face, Natsu was surprised when the boy punched the master and then ran out of the guild. It wasn't long after Romeo ran out of the guild that Natsu seen Lucy storm out of the guild with Plue silently flying behind her, "I know it might seem that the master doesn't care- "Natsu turned back to look at Mira standing behind the bar, "-but he really is worried and if I know Lucy…she's on her way to Hakobe right now to bring Macao home."
Natsu nodded his head at her and with a determined face he left the guild with Happy close by following Lucy and Plue.
"So why did you guys decide to tag along?"
The four member were currently sitting in a wagon that was taking them to Mt. Hakobe, Natsu and Happy were sitting in one seat with Lucy and Plue across from them. Natsu kept his cloak on but place his large backpack beside him to give his shoulders a break, "we figured we would give you guys a hand." he plainly said while looking at Lucy with worry. She was laying on her side with her back facing him and an arm tucked underneath her head, her long ponytail was laying over the seat with the ends bent along the floor of the wagon. She was shivering, whimpering and very pale, it was tugging at his heart, "is she going to be alright?" he quietly asked. He crossed his arms over his chest and ignored the itching of his fingers that wanted to rub along her spine to comfort her and run through her long hair.
Plue looked at his partner from his spot sitting on her hip, "aye…she'll be fine. This is what I was telling you about before when it comes to transportation and Lucy. If her big sister was here she would be more calm in her sleep." Natsu nodded his head remaining silent and not pry while he stared at Lucy, "so-uh…what was Macao's job?" Happy suddenly asked
Plue turned his head to look at the other feline, "he was supposed to slay some Vulcans that have been terrorizing the local town."
"Vulcans huh…I've read about those things. Large monkey creatures that have the ability to take-over another persons' body" Natsu stated
"Aye."
Suddenly the wagon stopped, "I do apologize, but this is as far as I can take you." they heard the muffled voice of the driver, "ALRIGHT, THANK YOU!" Natsu spoke up, he moved and knelt down on one knee behind Lucy and placed a hand on her shoulders, "Lucy? Hey we've stopped moving." he gently shook her shoulder to wake her up.
Lucy groaned before slowly waking up and sat up, "we're here?" she asked and Natsu nodded his head, "oh thank Mavis…" she breathed, "I'm never riding on one of these ever again." she pouted before quickly standing up and running out of the wagon. Plue sighed and shook his head, "she says that every time…" Natsu and Happy chuckled and followed the white and orange cat out of the wagon while Natsu place his pack on his shoulders again.
However, the moment the stepped outside they were met with a fierce blizzard, "HOLY SHIT!" Natsu shouted and wrapped his cloak tighter around himself. Lucy was already quickly walking away from them and Natsu had to run to catch up to her, Plue landed on her shoulder while Happy flew into Natsu's arms and wrapped the cloak around himself.
"How are you not bothered by this?" Natsu asked once he was walking right next to the dragon slayer.
Lucy lifted a brow and gave him a look that was clearly wondering if he was stupid or not, "uh…fire dragon remember?" Lucy asked and then used magic to heat the air around herself, "cold doesn't affect me." Natsu sighed happily when her heat warmed him and it caused him to walk a little closer, she just chuckled at him before looking forward again.
They had been walking for some time with Lucy and Plue calling out for Macao every now and then but haven't found anything. The cold didn't bother Natsu as much as it did thanks to Lucy's magic but he knew she couldn't keep it up forever, "man…if only we had something of Macaos that had his scent on it I could summon Lupus to track him." he pouted
Lucy turned her head and grinned at him, "no need for that," she beamed and then tapped her nose, "I've been tracking him."
Natsu's brows pinched, "huh?"
Lucy giggled at him, "how much -exactly- do you know about slayers?"
Natsu shrugged his shoulders, "only what I've read in books and it's not much since your magic is so rare."
Lucy nodded her head, "well dragon slayers magic gives them characteristics of a dragon allowing them to be able to use their magic," Lucy pointed to her chest, "my lungs changed to those of a dragons allowing me to produce and breath fire," she showed him by blowing out a small flame. She then raised her arm and Natsu watched with wide eyes when her arm formed red scales, "I have dragon scales that give me extra protection, it's like armor in a way and no fire can ever hurt me."
"So that's why you told me not to worry about Lucy when Bora shot those flames at her…" Natsu spoke watching Plue nod.
Lucy nodded her head as well, "aye, that's not all though," Lucy brought her hand up and Natsu watched her nails grow longer and sharper and then they were covered in flames, "I can sharpen my nails to produce claws that I can fight with. Honestly every part of my body has changed or can change in some way to allow me to use my dragons' fire." Lucy backed away from him and Plue flew off her shoulders to hover next to Natsu knowing just what she was about to do. Natsu jumped when she lit her entire body on fire, "every part of my body can catch fire giving me an advantage over whatever I am facing." she killed the flames and then walked back to Natsu, Happy and Plue, "the final thing that changed is the most important out of them all, my mind."
Natsu lifted a brow, "I don't understand, what do you mean."
Lucy waved a hand at him, "I was getting to that…anyways, my mind changed forcing me to rely on my instincts over anything else. However, because of that I know I can be somewhat…slow…when it comes to comprehending some situations if I can comprehend them at all." Natsu hummed finally knowing why she was so brash and oblivious while listening to her continue, "in addition to forcing me to hone in on my instincts I rely more on my site, scent, taste, and hearing. I have dragon eyes, ears, nose and mouth allowing me to see farther and clearer, I can hear more, my nose is 100x stronger than any animal meaning I can pick out scents- "she held her arms out wide, "-even in a blizzard like this. My mouth -however- can actually taste certain smells and I can even tell if something is toxic or poisoned, it also allows me to bite into fire and eat it." Lucy opened her mouth and it was then that Natsu finally seen her teeth, her upper and lower canines had sharpened and elongated to give her fangs. Natsu ran his tongue over his own teeth, "wow…I knew that some magics could change a person but I didn't know it could to this magnitude." he said in awe.
Lucy smiled, "aye. To be honest, it's annoying sometimes but I've gotten- "she paused suddenly and furrowed her brows
"Lucy?" before Natsu had a chance to say more Lucy quickly looked up then pushed Natsu backwards while she jumped back just in time for a Vulcan to land right where they were standing, "the hell?!" Natsu shouted, he released Happy and reached for his keys resting along his ribs preparing himself for a fight.
The Vulcan looked back and forth between Lucy and Natsu and growled before surprising them both by running over to Lucy throwing her over its shoulders then jumped up the side of the large mountain they were walking next too, "LUCY!" Natsu, Happy and Plue shouted. Happy and Plue quickly grabbed hold of Natsu and flew upwards to catch up to the monkey.
Towards the middle of the mountain was an opening to a cave where they could hear Lucy shouting, "THERE!" Natsu pointed and the felines flew over placing Natsu back on his feet.
As soon as he landed though he had to quickly act and reached for a key pointing it in front of himself and turned it to the right, "TAURUS!" with a flash of light a large bull like creature appeared just in time to swing the ax he was holding and launched the Vulcan that was flying at them away and smashed it against the ice wall on the other side of the cave, "MOOO! That was a close one boss!" Taurus mooed. Natsu breathed out a sigh, "whew, thank you Taurus." he raised a hand and high-fived the bull then looked at Lucy.
He swallowed and backed up slightly, her entire body was in flames and her hands were balled into fists so tight that they were shaking with pent up wrath, "L-Lucy?" Natsu stuttered taking a couple steps towards her. Lucy turned her head quickly and pointed her glare on Natsu and it was then that he seen the angry tears running down her face only to quickly evaporate from the flames she was producing, "what's wrong Luce? What happened?" he gently asked walking closer to the pissed off female.
Lucy pointed a finger at the Vulcan that was slowly picking itself up off the floor, "that stupid monkey!" she shouted, Natsu, the felines and the large bull all flinched at her tone, "what happened Lu?" Plue asked next, he and Happy were hovering beside Natsu with Taurus directly behind him.
Lucy brought her arm up and angrily wiped the tears from her eyes with the sleeve of her coat, "that bastard was going on and on about how I was his woman -whatever that means- "Natsu flinched then furrowed his brows and ground his teeth together, "-and then when we finally made it to the cave before I had a chance to do anything that THING GRABBED MY BUTT! So I lit myself on fire and punched his stupid face in…"
Natsu went numb and balled his fists, he wasn't sure why he was so mad but he was and he would make sure that monkey paid for even daring to touch her in such an intimate way. Natsu lowered his head allowing his bangs to cover his eyes, "…Taurus…" he simply said and the bull nodded, "got it boss" the bull growled and then moved to stand next to Lucy.
Lucy killed her fire and then jumped up to crouch on the bulls' shoulders, Taurus raised his ax to her and Lucy, understanding what he wanted, released a breath attack on the blades. Natsu held Taurus' key out and poured more of his magic into it causing the bull to start glowing, Taurus then pushed all the extra magic into his ax and they watched the fire and golden light swirl around the weapon.
Lucy grabbed onto one of Taurus' horns and watched as bull brought the ax backwards. The Vulcan had finally righted its self and pounded on its chest letting out an angry roar then charged for the bull and slayer. Taurus said nothing, only waiting until the monkey was within range and then quickly swung his ax and blasted the swirling magics right at the Vulcan.
It let out a loud pained wail as soon as it was hit and the small group watched as it crashed into the wall again covered in cuts and burns completely knocked out.
Plue stayed back and watched with wide eyes when Natsu and Happy ran up to Lucy high-fiving her and the bull excitedly talking about how cool that was, they didn't even realize what they had just done. Plue shook his head from his stupor and decided that he would keep it to himself until he had a chance to talk to the master about it and quickly made his way to them.
As it turned out, the defeated Vulcan was actually Macao whose body had been taken over by the beast. After they had quickly bandaged him with the first-aid kit Natsu had and apologized profusely for beating him up, the group slowly made their way back to Magnolia where a very happy Romeo was waiting.
"That was a really nice thing you did today Lucy" Natsu praised while the four walked along the canal of their town, "Macao would have done the same for me if I was in his situation." she said while she walked along the wall bordering the water, "that's how Fairy Tail is. Sure it's a place where members can find work and make money but it's also way more than that. We're a family and family looks out for each other." Natsu took all of her words in and couldn't help the warm feeling in his chest, the only people that ever treated him like Fairy Tail does was his uncle and his mother and he didn't want it to ever stop.
They fell into a comfortable silence for a while, just enjoying each other's company until Lucy jumped off the wall and landed in front of Natsu. She craned her neck back and looked up at him, "do you have a place to stay yet?"
Natsu shook his head, "no. Happy and I were just going to get a hotel room for the night until we can make some more money and find a place to live." he shrugged his shoulders.
Lucy nodded her head then placed her hands on her hips, "no need for that," she smiled
Natsu looked down at her and wrinkled his brows, "huh?"
Lucy rolled her eyes, "I said before that you guys were coming home with me and that I would take care of you. What? Did you think I was joking before?" she raised a challenging brow at him and smirked when his eyes grew wide and he stuttered, "I-I…u-u-uh…yo-you…b-b-b-b-but…d-do you think t-that's really a good idea?" he finally got out feeling the blood rush to his cheeks. Happy and Plue both snickered at him behind their paws and he had to bite his tongue to keep from lashing out at them.
Lucy's head dropped to the side and he was starting to think that that position was just natural now, "why wouldn't it be?" she questioned
Natsu groaned then ran a hand down his face, "because you're a woman and I am a man and we are not in a relationship."
Lucy's face was completely blank and Natsu knew she had no idea what he was talking about, "of course we are in a relationship, you're my best friend, aren't you?" yup she had no clue but he was happy none the less, "yes, we are best friends but that's not that kind of relationship i'm talking about...either way, I still don't think it's a good id~EEEE- "Lucy grabbed his hand before he had a chance to finish his sentence and pulled him behind her, "oh shut up." she simply said and continued walking in the direction -Natsu guessed- was her home. He internally sighed and decided to just accept his fate, it wasn't like she was going to let him go anytime soon anyways.
Not that he really minded, though he'd never say that out loud...
Lucy finally stopped pulling him once they stood in front of a nice little cottage that was tucked away in the woods next to the town. She turned and looked at him and smiled big enough so flash her fangs at him and held her arms out wide presenting the house to him, "HOME SWEET HOME!" she then turned opened the front door walking in and he followed behind her.
It was actually nice
He wasn't sure what he was expecting it to look like but he figured with her scattered brain she would live in scatter as well but that wasn't the case. Her home was very clean and everything, he noticed, had its own particular spot. Her home wasn't very big at all but it was more than enough for her and Plue, as soon as you walked in the front door you find yourself in a large open space that had the kitchen and living room in it. She had a nice red couch with a wooden table standing in front of it and a small fire place that was tucked away in the far corner of the room. Hanging on the wall in the other corner across from the fireplace was two hammocks, one small and one large and then along the right wall was an opening to a small hallway where he found a bedroom with a large bed and a dresser on one side and a small bathroom with a stone bathtub, sink and toilet on the other side, "it's not much but we like it and it's quiet out here." Lucy came up behind him while he was inspecting the large tub.
He turned and looked at her and smiled, "it's a very nice home. To be honest I wasn't sure what to expect, I figured the place to be chaotic and dirty but it's surprisingly clean."
He watched her cheeks turn a faint pink, "u-uh…yea, hee, it actually used to be a mess since me and Plue were never really home. Erzie ended up coming out and cleaned it up for us while we were on a mission and then threatened to beat us to a pulp if we ever allowed it to get that bad again when we came back home." she shrugged her shoulders after that
Natsu gave her a confused look, "Erzie? I meant to ask but just who is this Erzie?"
Lucy giggled and walked into the living room and sat on the couch next to a sleeping Plue and Happy, "she's my big sister. She's away on a mission right now but she should be back in a couple days. Her name isn't really Erzie though, that's just what I've called her since I joined the guild. Her actual name is Erza, Erza Scarlet."
Natsu nodded and stood in front of her table, "we've heard her name once or twice on our travels and I read about her. She's also known as Titania, correct?"
Lucy nodded, "Aye."
Natsu smiled then stretched and yawned, "come. You and Happy can take the bed, me and Plue will sleep in our hammocks tonight." Lucy stood, gently picking up Happy then grabbed Natsu's hand to lead him to the bedroom, "oh no, we couldn't do that. You are already providing a temporary home for us, we couldn't possibly take your bed as well!" Natsu stressed but Lucy wasn't having it, "Erzie always told me that if I ever had guests stay over then the correct thing to do would be to give my bed to them and make them feel at home. I'm not going to get into trouble with Erzie so you get the bed and that's final." she pinned him with a small glare that was daring him to go against her words.
Natsu lowered his head and sighed, "very well. I don't want you to get into trouble…"
Lucy smiled then led him the rest of the way into the room, she carefully placed Happy on the bed and wrapped the blanket around him giving him a tender rub on his head. She stood back up and walked back to the door, "you are welcome to anything so make yourselves at home ok?"
Natsu nodded at her and sat down on the bed, "goodnight Natsu." she quietly said, "goodnight Luce, thank you."
~AN~
Chapter 3 y'all!
Seriously, I still can't believe how much you guys like this story.
It's kinda amazing to be honest, I still can't get over how much y'all have liked my stories.
Anyways…
-HOW BOUT THAT NEW COVER PICTURE!-
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