A/N: Super short, I know, but I really wanted to show you what I most admire about Natsu and Lucy's relationship.
Rated K
"Why didn't you help me?" Lucy demanded, glowering at the pink haired fire breather sitting nonchalantly across from her.
"You didn't look like you needed it." He said, shrugging. Lucy fumed.
"Didn't need it?! Natsu, I could have been seriously hurt by that Vulcan!"
"But you weren't." He said.
"But I could have been!"
"No you wouldn't have." He insisted.
"You couldn't have known that!" She said. Natsu turned his head sharply so he could meet her eye's head on.
"Yes, Lucy, I do. I know very well you are stronger than you give yourself credit for. If it looked like you couldn't handle that, then I would've jumped in to help, but you were doing fine. I know your strengths Lucy, just as I know your weaknesses." He said smoothly. Lucy stared at him a moment. What he said had been true, they were best friends, and it's only natural to know each other's limits. She knew his too, she knew when he wouldn't be able to handle something, when he was being stupid and overemotional. It's what made them a good team. Lucy sat down and sighed.
"You're right, I'm sorry." She said with a small blush. Natsu smiled, switched seats to sit next to her and slung his arm over her shoulders.
"It's all right, it happens!" He said brightly, making her blush more.
"You like~ each other!" Happy said, rolling his tongue.
"Shut it cat!" But there was a reason she never denied to that claim, and she only hoped there was a reason he never denied it either.