A/N:

Sorry for the delay! Exams were seriously getting out of hand! So I had to take a break and study on the double!

Why is this so late? Why did I make you guys wait? Am I a terrible person? Yes, I guess I am.

So… Stuff's been happening and I kinda, maybe... Forgot to make the new chapter. But I have created a schedule and I'm planning on posting every Friday or Saturday.

Chapter 4: Deeper inside the forest

The dragon inside of him raged as hard as ever, fighting it's way out. The pink-headed Dragon Slayer zigzagged though Magnolia. He ran over a bridge that led to the left side of town and began running even faster. Natsu launched himself into the shadows of the forest and let himself slow into a stop.

'I can't get her out of my head! Her walk, talk, scent and her chocolate eyes.' Natsu crumbled onto the sodden grass of the forest, holding his head in attempt to silence the dragon. He squirmed and rolled around on the ground, eyes closed and sweat covering his forehead.

And then it all stopped.

Natsu dropped his hands to his sides and opened his eyes. His usual onyx was now emerald, unknown twinkling within them. He sat up and let his hands fall in the kite that his legs formed as he sat crisscrossed. The Dragon Slayer heard footsteps. Heavy ones. Natsu stood up and launched himself up into a nearby tree. Soon enough the running stopped and jagged black hair could be seen from below.

"Salamander! Come out from hiding and face me like a man!"

oooOOOooo

Elfman sneezed; dropping a box he was carrying for her older sister who was at Lucy's. "Onee-chan is going to kill me!" He muttered.

oooOOOooo

Natsu stared down at the Iron Dragon Slayer with narrowed emerald eyes, wondering who this new comer was. A low growl erupted from his throat when he realized it was another of his kind. Another Dragon who could claim HIS Lucy. The angered Natsu jumped down for hid branch and faced his friend with pure hatred.

"You can't have her." He whispered, but knowing that his rival had the same powers he had, Natsu knew he could hear those words. And he also knew that this black haired Dragon Slayer heard the venom in his voice.

The Slayer with red eyes stared at Natsu with mild curiosity. "Her?" He asked suspiciously, "If you mean Lucy…" The pink haired Dragon Slayer growled viciously at the mention of his mate's name and stepped closer to his rival. "I have nothing to do with her. In fact, I have another girl destined for me."

Natsu blinked and stared at the Iron Dragon Slayer with careful eyes. Deciding that this new comer was no threat he backed off and retreated further into the forests of Magnolia.

"HEY! SALAMANDER! I never said you could leave!" Gajeel yelled after the running pink haired boy. He began to follow his comrade deeper inside the forest.

oooOOOooo

Inside the house of our favourite blond, sat a circle of girls. They were all chatting with gleeful looks on their faces and not to mention the snacks that Elfman had brought in a few moments ago. One of the girls, Mira, stood up. She looked around the circle and let her eyes wander from girl to girl.

"Now, instead of stuffing our faces with these snacks we should play a game of truth or dare!" She exclaimed, a devilish look graced her face. The other girls, except for Erza, looked amongst each other with a look of worry.

The young Titania nodded her head. "I shall start this game of harmless truth or dare." The white haired beauty smiled and then sat down. As soon as Mira did so, the red head Erza looked around the circle in search of her victim. "Lucy-chan, truth or dare?"

Lucy bit her lip and uttered a truth. Erza smiled, clearly wanting the blonde to say such. "Do you love Natsu-kun?"

I know, it's short… DON'T KILL ME! I'll try to make it longer, but I just HAD to get this chapter out for you guys!

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~Aware