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Lucy's heart beat madly against her ribs as she ran as far away from her own apartment as she could. I can't believe I just kissed Natsu, I'm so stupid! What, he's there supporting you and you jump him for just being nice? Pathetic! Lucy was angry at herself. She had probably just confused the hell out of her best friend, and to make matters worse, she made their entire friendship awkward.

"I fucked up. Really, really badly." Lucy sighed to herself as she finally stopped running, finding herself in the middle of South Gate Park. Lucy needed time to think about what she did, she had no idea what to say to Natsu, he probably hated her right now or at least felt really shitty.

"Lucy?" Hearing a voice behind her, Lucy quickly spun around, and to her relief, it was Levy. It seemed as though she were walking the part with Gajeel. "Why do you look so… Panicked?"

"Uh…" Lucy didn't know what to tell her friend, it was either all or nothing, and she could trust Levy, but she was with Gajeel at the moment. Lucy's eyes instinctively shot up to the brawny man walking over to the two girls, and Levy's face lit up with understanding.

"Hey, Gajeel," Levy turned on her heel, addressing said man making him look down at her.

"Sup, bunny girl." Gajeel grunted, shooting a look at Lucy and then back down at Levy. "Yeah, shrimp?" Levy scowled slightly, her brows creasing.

"Would you mind meeting me back at the guild? I'm going to talk to Lucy for a bit." Levy questioned him and Gajeel eyed them suspiciously, and then shrugged.

"If ya want." He agreed and Levy beamed at him.

"Thanks!" With that, he sauntered off, shooting one last look over his shoulder before reaching the cobblestone.

"So, was this a date or…" Lucy quickly queried, gesturing between Levy and where Gajeel had just stood.
"Uh… Well…" Levy wrung her hands together looking nervous, slightly smiling.

"You don't need to answer that!" Lucy laughed and Levy breathed out a sigh.

"Thanks, Lu. Anyways, I know something's up so spill it." Levy demanded, crossing her arms over her small frame.

"Ugh, I may have kissed Natsu, and I don't know what to do about it..!" Lucy said quickly and Levy gasped.

"What? How the hell did that happen?" She squealed and Lucy hushed her.

"After I left your place, I went to my apartment to get changed and get ready for the day, and who do I see in my bed? Natsu! And so, I talked to him about Wyatt…" Lucy's voice got quiet at the thought. "I apologized for ignoring him so much, I was such an awful friend. Of course Natsu's like, beyond nice about everything and said it was okay… He said he missed hanging out with me, which it's not like I'd object spending more time with him again."

"So… You jumped him right there… For being nice?" Levy assumed and Lucy frowned.

"No! Wyatt showed up." Lucy revealed and Levy gasped.

"No freaking way! What a dick, what happened?" Levy looked like she was watching a soap opera unfold right before her eyes.

"Yeah, the idiot just showed up. He tried to get me to feel bad for him because the bitch he was having sex with didn't want to talk to him. He wanted a second chance and to talk things out." Levy's face shone with disgust. "You know Natsu, he's a hot head, no pun intended, but he was being surprisingly civil about the whole thing. Anyway, I obviously told him no and to piss off, but the guy wouldn't take the hint! That's when Natsu stepped in, I'm surprised Wyatt didn't piss his pants. He told Wyatt he was lucky to have had me and that he was an idiot for doing what he did… I-I was just so amazed by Natsu… He just never ceases to amaze me, Levy." Lucy admitted shyly and Levy smirked.

"So, you're just realizing this now…? Lucy! It's almost painfully obvious that Natsu would do anything for you!" Levy pointed out and Lucy huffed.

"Levy I know that, that's the problem! I've put these feelings behind me… A long time ago, and now… I don't even know what's going on!" Lucy fretted and Levy looked at her in surprise.

"Wow, I didn't think you'd actually admit that you have feelings for Natsu. How long ago did this start, and yes I am mad you never told me." Levy inquired with a devious look.

"Ugh, where do I begin… It was hard not to have a crush on Natsu when he first brought me to the guild. I don't know, I crushed on him for a bit, even had some pretty weird fantasies about us getting married…. But that's for another time. Then I started realizing 'hey, maybe I actually do like him'. I just never really did much about it because well… Natsu's Natsu and he never showed any interest in me. Or anyone for that matter." Lucy explained and Levy shook her head.

"You poor, poor soul. You wouldn't know flirting even if it were right under your nose, Lu!" Levy exclaimed and Lucy looked at her quizzically. "There have been so many times where Natsu has shown his affection for you, he just does it in a 'Natsu way'. Does that make sense?" Lucy had a sense of bewilderment; she couldn't remember any time Natsu had ever really flirted with her.

"I don't think I follow you all the way… I know Natsu is… Different with the way he does things, but I don't remember him ever flirting with me."

"What about when he ripped up a freakin' tree for you? Lucy, you should have seen how upset he was that you were sick for the Sakura Festival! There's loads more, I'm sure, but I don't stalk your personal life of anything… My point is, I think you're being stubborn." Levy concluded and Lucy felt even more confused than before.

"Look, my point is, I may have had feelings for Natsu before, but I'm not sure now. I care about him a lot and he's one of my best friends, but I'm pretty sure I kissed him just because he was comforting me… You know like how people in accidents can fall in love with their savior? Natsu helped me with Wyatt, he made me feel better… I feel like shit because now I did that and he's going to think it's something more, but it's almost like just a rebound." Lucy stressed feeling sick. "I don't want him to hate me." She whimpered and Levy eyed her curiously.

"I understand what you're saying, but I hate to break it to you, but Natsu will never be your rebound. You have too much respect for him, too many feelings for him. Even if you don't want to admit it." Levy stated. "Look, you can figure it out in your own way, but I just want you to understand that because you're my friend and you're a better person than one looking for a rebound in your best friend." Levy smiled at her.

"I guess you're right, Lev…" Lucy exhaled heavily.

"One more thing, Lu, don't ignore him any more than you need too…. He's been really upset since you started dating Wyatt. You can see it on his face…" Levy advised as she turned toward the guild. Lucy's stomach lurched at the thought of making her best friend upset. What a horrible friend I've been…

Natsu's POV

Natsu didn't bother going to the guild that day, instead he spent the day sulking in his room mulling over the events with Lucy. Happy tried to urge him to go to the guild, but Natsu had sent him away without him. Natsu once again found himself staring at his reflection in his bathroom.

"What's wrong with me? Why did she choose Wyatt and push me away?" Natsu was perplexed; he may have his flaws, but he'd never be a cheater. That's why he was so confused, Natsu thought he was an infinite amount better than the piece of shit, but Lucy ran away from him. "Geez, I didn't think that I'd be that bad kissing the first time…" Natsu truthfully never really cared about relationships; he didn't have time to go looking for a girlfriend. He wanted to be stronger, he wanted to beat Gildarts; he never went out of his way to seek out a relationship. It's not like he objected to the thought, sure he wanted a family one day, but Natsu always figured the opportunity would come whenever it came. But when he met Lucy, his persona changed a bit. He never thought he could care about another person so… Romantically. It was different than what he felt for the rest of his friends, Lucy made him want to be a better person. She calmed him, she made him feel safe, and he would do absolutely anything to protect her. If she wasn't in his life he'd be lost. Natsu didn't know what to do because he was just so helplessly attracted to her, she was such a good person, and now she had just pushed him away. He was afraid she was going to go back to ignoring him and he didn't know if he could take that again.

"Ugh, why did I even kiss her back! Maybe she wasn't even going for it… No… She definitely was… Agh!" Natsu yelled into the empty air. Feeling trapped in his own home, Natsu decided to take a walk, that always seemed to calm him. So, Natsu followed where his feet took him. He passed the guild, and stopped by for a brief appearance, much to Happy's delight. Levy seemed to be eyeing him sympathetically, but he brushed it off. Natsu didn't stay long when he found that Lucy wasn't in her normal seat at the bar or next to Levy, so he left and continued on. It was starting to get dark as Natsu traveled through the streets of Magnolia. He was enjoying the night, briefly forgetting his troubles, until he ended up at Lucy's doorstep again. With a sigh, Natsu decided to head up through the window. I'm not going to have her ignoring me again. This involves me just as much as it involves her, so I'll take the initiative this time. Natsu decided and crept up to the window. As he peered in the window, he could see Lucy in the kitchen messing around with her tea kettle, and gently swung the window open. She didn't seem to notice, so Natsu went and sat on her bed to wait. As she rounded the corner carrying a cup of hot tea, she nearly leapt out of her skin when she saw him staring at her.

"Christ!" Lucy yelped and the tea she was holding splashed onto the floor and a bit on her arm. "Ow, ow, shit! That's so hot!" Lucy desperately tried to wipe the steaming liquid off of her, and Natsu jumped up wiping her arm with his scarf.

"S-sorry… I didn't mean to scare ya." Natsu apologized.

"Well, when you creep in through the window when I'm not expecting anyone it can get a little frightening." Lucy said flatly and then a blush crept across her face. "What are you doing here."

"I think you know why. Sorry if I'm being forward, but this involves me too. I-I don't want you to feel uncomfortable or sad or anything because of everything that's happened, but I think I deserve some answers… I guess…" Natsu finished and looked anywhere but Lucy's face.

"U-um… I-I know…" Lucy sighed and set down what was left of her tea on her desk. "I just, don't-"

"Please, Luce, don't say you don't know. I think I've been more than patient with everything." Natsu didn't mean to sound so harsh, but his emotions were at an all time high and he hated not being in control of something so trivial.

"Look, Natsu, I'm sorry I ki- did that to you… It's just, well… You were there, and you make me feel better so… I think it was a kind of slip up. I don't know if you've ever heard of people who've been in accidents finding sudden infatuations with their savior, but that's kind of what this situation was." Lucy clarified and Natsu stiffened feeling hurt.

"So, it was just a mistake." Natsu put all of his effort into not growling the sentence out; still, Lucy seemed to flinch at his words.

"I don't know… Kind of… I guess. I'm sorry, I know that sounds bad. You're no rebound, that's for sure, you're my best friend, but that's kind of why I probably did it. You helped me with Wyatt, and I'll forever be grateful for that, but I guess it was the heat of the moment."

"People who are looking for a rebound don't just kiss their best friends like that." Natsu emphasized his sentence with a hard stare and Lucy gulped. "You don't just kiss me like-like that and then call it a mistake!Look, I'll respect whatever you want to tell yourself, and I won't force you into anything, but that certainly didn't feel like a mistake. But if it was, I don't appreciate being the test dummy." Natsu frowned, he was hurt. He didn't want to make Lucy feel bad right after something so traumatizing, but the more he thought about what she said, the more he felt as though he were just being used.

"Natsu…"

"I don't want to be used, Luce. I just want you to be happy, but if it was such a mistake to you then… I dunno this is stupid." Natsu grumbled.

"I didn't mean to hurt you." Lucy murmured, her eyes cast down.

"Well, you did! I finally get you back, and you run away from me. It was like hell not even being able to talk to you for four months! Not being near you, smelling that douchebag on you… Y-you didn't even look at me, and I finally get you back and you still don't want me around… You don't want me…" Natsu felt angry tears pricking at his eyes, his hair overshadowing his face.

"Natsu, I'll always want you…" Lucy approached him, her eyes swimming with emotion making Natsu look away. She reached a hand to his cheek and he leaned into it slightly. "You're not a mistake…"

"Then why do I feel like one." Natsu croaked out, trying and failing to not let his emotions get the best of him.

"It's me, I'm so stupid… So, so stupid…" Lucy quietly let the tears escape from her eyes. "You're so special to me, I'm so sorry…" Natsu shifted his weight; he didn't want Lucy to be sad and to cry, but he still felt impatient.

"What the hell am I supposed to do…" Natsu whispered feeling weak. Lucy brushed his hair back so she could stare up into his eyes. Natsu couldn't take it, she was so beautiful and he just couldn't stay made at her, he didn't have the strength. He knew it was a weak moment for her and he was just caught up in the middle of it. "I'm sorry. I understand." He muttered and stepped away from her. "I should go."

"Natsu, wait! D-don't... Don't go, please." Lucy pleaded lightly; Natsu stopped, he didn't know whether to admire or be disgusted by the fact that he was putty in her hands.

"Luce, you need time to think things out… I don't know if I can help you with anything. I did what I could." Natsu mumbled. It was then that Lucy grabbed his scarf and pulled him down, pressing her soft lips against his own. "Mm, Lucy! What are you doing?" Natsu gasped as he pushed her away lightly.

"You're not a mistake." Lucy practically glared at him and yanked him roughly back down for another kiss. "And I-I think this is right. Really, really right." With that, Lucy was kissing him like her life depended on it, and Natsu wasn't about to complain. He pulled her body closer to his and she entangled her fingers in his hair, gently pulling at his scalp. He breathed in her scent with every breath she let out, it was intoxicating. His hands moved down to her waist, gripping her as if to make sure she wouldn't disappear. They were kissing almost frantically, heated and passionate. Natsu kissed back angrily letting out his emotions that he felt earlier in the day, and Lucy kissed apologetically and strongly, as if to assure him that this is what she wanted. They broke apart briefly, panting as they stared at each other hungrily.

"You want this?" Natsu rasped, still unsure of how Lucy was feeling. Lucy nodded quickly without a doubt on her face. She sported a flushed face and messy hair from where his fingers had racked through her blonde locks. She looked absolutely gorgeous. With a guttural sound from the back of his throat, Natsu shoved Lucy gently back in the bed, pulling her to the center of it. She let out a surprised squeak and looked up at his as if he were about to devour her. Natsu hovered over her for a brief moment and then pressed his body against her, attacking her neck with his mouth this time.

"Nn… Natsu…" Lucy whimpered out, her fingernails lightly scraping his scalp as he placed sloppy kisses on her collar bone. The familiar tightness in his pants appeared as his lower body connected with Lucy's. She was moving slightly underneath him making it even harder to keep his arousal hidden.

"I'm going to erase his scent from you." Natsu growled and captured her lips once more. Natsu heard himself moan into Lucy's mouth as a wave of anticipation went through his body. Lucy's movements were getting to him bad. Lucy's hands traveled to the hem of his black tank top, urging him to take it off. Without hesitation, Natsu ripped the thin fabric from his body, throwing it in the direction of the front door, and then removed his scarf placing it safely on the bed behind Lucy's head. Her mouth hung open slightly and she stared at him with wide eyes. Natsu was beginning to feel self conscious and gave her a small pout.

"What? Do I look bad?"

"N-no, so far from that actually." Lucy blurted out and then seemed embarrassed. "Y-you look good, sorry…" Lucy gulped and Natsu smirked down at her feeling cocky. With that, Natsu pressed his bare chest to her body feeling her breasts press against his flesh. It annoyed him that the fabric of her shirt was what he was feeling instead of skin, so he roughly tried to pull her shirt off, and Lucy gave a 'mmpf!' of protest.

"H-hey! Don't rip that!" Lucy yelped and then slowly pulled it over her head, tossing it on the floor. "H-here…" Natsu was in awe; he had seen Lucy naked many times before, but under these circumstances, he was allowed to appreciate her openly. She had a lacy maroon bra on holding in her deliciously large chest, Natsu couldn't help but shove his face down into them.

"Mm… So soft…" He purred and Lucy jolted.

"H-hey, what are you doing y-you weirdo!" Lucy stammered out and Natsu pulled his face up, looking at her with lidded eyes.

"You're just so… Hot. And beautiful, and pretty, and nice." Natsu rambled laughing at his own words. "You're just so great, Luce." Lucy looked at him with a bright smile and then looked at him with desire.

"My turn." Lucy suddenly gripped his shoulders, pushing him to the bed, and straddled his hips, her hands on his torso. "I'm sorry for doubting you earlier… But I want you to know how much a care about you, and how much you mean to me."

"I know." Natsu breathed out and Lucy bent down and placed a small kiss on his lips.

"Forgive me?" Lucy asked in a sultry voice making Natsu's groin pulse.

"O-okay." Natsu stammered out dumbly and Lucy smiled. She placed kisses on his chest and up his neck making Natsu hold his breath; the sensation was too surreal. His hands went to her waist once more as she ground her hips on his; he was sure Lucy felt his full erection by now. She seized his lips, gripping the sides of his face tightly, and Natsu's hands made their way to Lucy's butt, squeezing her tightly. Her tongue danced on his lips until he opened his mouth giving her full access. Natsu had never kissed anyone before, but he was sure that this was the best that it would get. He moaned once more as her hips shifted on his dick making it twitch in response.

"L-Luce… Y-you're killing me." Natsu whined breathlessly as he eyed his lower half.

"Oh!" Lucy peeped out and looked at him shyly. Then, without warning, she got up and jerked his pants down, releasing his member fully, only bound by his black underwear. Natsu instinctively covered himself self consciously, until he saw Lucy removing her own pants. She stood there, in front of him, in just her underwear and tousled hair.

"An angel, I swear…" Natsu muttered and sprang up, pulling Lucy back onto the bed. Lucy yelped and then giggled as Natsu focused his attention on her neck. To his pleasure, Lucy's hand made its way down his body and began stroking his dick with teasingly slow caresses.

"Nng…" Natsu groaned out; it was one thing if he were touching himself, but when Lucy did it, he could barely find his bearings. "Y-you're so…" Natsu moaned out again, kissing her roughly. He placed a palm over her left breast, and was annoyed to find the sheer fabric of her bra. So, he shoved his hand underneath the wire band, and started gently stroking and squeezing Lucy's chest. He found that when he passed over her nipple, that seemed to get the biggest response from her.

"Ahh, Natsu…! Mm…" Lucy hummed, her grip on his penis tightening. Natsu couldn't stand it any longer, he needed Lucy right then.

"Luce-" Natsu began, but before he was able to finish his sentence, there was a hard knock at Lucy's front door. The pair froze and stared wide eyed at the door. "Expecting anyone?"

"No." Came Lucy's annoyed reply.

"Lucy! Open up, we need to make sure you're okay!" Erza's voice came muffled from behind the door.

"Oh shit." Lucy gulped and Natsu stiffened.

"Yeah, Lu, I thought you'd show up at the guild after I talked to you!" Levy whined.

"Juvia is here too…"

"C'mon, Lucy! I brought the booze, it's time to make you feel real good!" Cana laughed and Natsu heard bottles clanking.

"U-uh, I'm fine!" Lucy called and frantically scrambled off the bed making Natsu groan.

"What the hell are they doing here?" Natsu hissed and Lucy shrugged.

"They were worried; I guess?"

"Lucy, are you with someone?" Erza demanded and Lucy spun around in a circle.

"What do I do?" Lucy mouthed to him and Natsu felt his stomach drop. This is just not my day.