DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL!

A/N: Thank you to all my wonderful reviewers! I like writing fluffy scenes... though they may also be the reason why I am working on a horror piece too... need to balance out all that fluff with some blood and guts! :D

I also apologize profusely about the delay in updating, life has been super hectic with the boyfriends birthday and needing to finish his present (made him an embroidery, with bead-work in elvish scroll work from LOTR) as well as applying for promotions at work, etc. I will try to update more regularly as before, but it is summer so please bare with me.

"Natsu... come on you promised we would pick out a job today," said Lucy as she tried to pry herself free of his grip.

"Why does it have to be today," he asked, his knee shifting to spread her legs apart. He was kissing her mark, eliciting a gasp from his mate.

"Because you've kept me either so busy at the guild or cooped up in the house for two months straight and I need to get out and do something," her voice wavering from his constant attentions. Her body betraying her once again.

"We. Went. Out. To. The. Park. Yesterday." His words punctuated by the kisses he was trailing down her neck.

"That's... oh Natsu... not the same..." He had taken the pert peak of her breast into his mouth.

He is insatiable... Once already this morning, and the moment I bring up wanting to go on a mission he starts this up again. I mean, I'm not complaining but I need a break... though his mouth does feel amazing... after this... MAVIS! What did he just do with his tongue? After this time I'm putting my foot down.

Natsu snickered inwardly when she gasped. He had heated his tongue with his magic and had dragged it from the nipple he had been working, across the mound of her breast and down over the increasing swell of her stomach to pause at her belly button. One hand came up to cup the breast he had neglected. Taking the full amount of it in his palm and began to massage it. Kneading his fingers into her flesh, relishing in the contrast between her soft, creamy skin and his calloused hands.

His snaked his other hand between her legs. Starting at the inside of her knee he dragged a single finger up the inside of her thigh. He began trailing his tongue further south, aiming to meet his finger at the apex of her thighs.

Her body was thrumming with need, her blood thundering through her veins. Only able to hear the sound of her own heartbeat pounding in her ears, as if his body called to hers. She didn't hear their teammates slam open the front door.

"LUCY! NATSU! WE HAVE A MISSION," Erza's voice echoed through the house.

"Damn," swore Natsu getting up from the bed. "Just as it was getting good." He rushed to their dresser and threw on a pair of boxers. The fabric straining as it tented over his groin. As he tossed Lucy her pink robe he ran to their door. "We'll be down in a minute. Just stay down there!"

Lucy huffed, her body almost shaking with need. Well I did want to go on a mission. Too bad they couldn't have gotten here in a bit later... Oh well... She rolled out of bed just as Natsu disappeared out the bedroom door, fully clothed already.

"Can't we put it off? We had plans to go to the guild hall today...," Natsu's voice carried up the stairs. Lucy could picture him, pacing in the living room, hands clasped behind his head, whining. She knew he meant well but still it would be nice to get out of the house, out of Magnolia for a bit. Besides, Erza wouldn't pick something overly dangerous, Mira Jane would see to that. The eldest Strauss sibling would not risk the opportunity to have little guild members running around the hall.

"We all know how much you two have been at the hall lately...," stated Gray.

"AYE," confirmed Happy, teasing Natsu by making kissy faces at his friend.

"Quiet. All of you," interrupted Erza. "Natsu, I understand your need to be over protective, but that is just it. Lucy needs to get out and keep her magic at it's peak, not only for her sake, but also the baby. If she doesn't utilize her power it could cause complications. Besides, do you really think I would as irresponsible as to pick something that would increase her risk of injury?"

"...Complications?" His attention focused on the re-quip mage.

"It's something Capricorn and Loke have been discussing with me," Lucy replied nonchalantly as she came down the stairs. "The only problem is that if I don't expend my magical energy outside of training it does me no good, training won't always push me to my limits. Within reason of course. The hardest part right now is that you don't even give me time to train, constantly keeping us busy with different errands, or things around the house. But since the pregnancy my magical power has increased, and it is still increasing. Capricorn is worried that if I don't utilize the surplus it could expel in a single massive burst and cause harm not only to myself but those around me at the time. Hence why I was trying to convince you that we had to go to the guild hall today."

Natsu had stopped pacing. His hands in his hips, deep in thought.

"Hey dumb ass, if you think too hard you may just burn out your brain."

"Natsu doesn't think," chimed Happy, flying in circles around the room.

"Shut it stipper. And Happy, how could you," whined the dragon slayer. Then turning back towards Lucy. "Leo and Capricorn think its a good idea?"

"Yup."

"Then I guess we have no choice. But if anyone of us says that it would be a good idea to get out of there you will leave us and run away. I don't want you to take any unnecessary chances."

"I guess I should just be grateful you're agreeing to this." Lucy smiled at him. "It's a deal!"

A/N: Thank you all for you continued support!