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Welcome to chapter four!

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Sexual Tension 4

The bright morning sun, shinned down on the town, welcoming Magnolia into a new day.

Natsu Dragneel, lazily threw one more pair of his boxers in the green book bag, before zipping it shut and throwing it over his shoulder.

Today was the day.

It couldn't have come any sooner. The first day of winter break.

Finally, it was time to kick back and relax at one of the largest hotels, near Lake Zeref.

As the pink haired boy stepped out of his house; making sure to lock it behind him, he scratched his head in puzzlement.

Weird...

Natsu had been feeling strange all morning. When he first woke up, it was minor, so he ignored it in thinking that maybe he just ate something bad last night. But as the morning went on, the feeling in his stomach expanded. And now, as he was walking down the stoned path, his stomach felt like it was doing flips.

This was something new.

Why was he feeling so jittery?

He wasn't about to admit it out loud, or certainly spend time thinking about it.

But, Maybe...

Maybe, it had to do with a certain blonde deciding to tag along?

XOXOXO

Natsu tapped his foot against the pavement impatiently. He had asked Lucy to meet him near the school campus at noon and it was now twelve fifteen and the man felt he had every right to be irritated.

"Where is she!?" He hissed under his breath.

After another few minutes go by, Natsu's annoyance turned into disappointment.

Maybe she decided not to come after all?

"Tsk" Why would she say yes, if she was just going to change her mind the day of?

Wait.

Doesn't she have a job?

Maybe she couldn't take off?

Damn, Natsu really should have given the blonde a way of contacting him.

Oh well...

Natsu exhaled and shifted his weight onto one leg. "Guess she ain't comin"

Just as the pink haired man began to walk away, he heard his name, faintly, being called out in the distance.

Natsu turned around to see the blonde running toward him with a small suitcase rolling behind her.

"Natsuuu!" Lucy waved her hand in the air. Stopping in front of the man, Lucy let go of her suitcase to place her hands over her knees.

"Decided to show up?" Natsu asked with mixed emotions.

"A-Ah... S...Sorry! I'm sorry" She sucked in the air around her in attempts to catch her breath. "I know I'm late... I was so excited about the trip I forgot to pack! As I was packing this morning, I couldn't decide what to bring!" Lucy pouted.

Nastu crossed his arms "Just so you know, next time I'm leaving without ya"

Lucy giggled stiffly and then stood up straight "At least there is a next time!"

"Yeah, we'll see. Let's just get going, we have a long walk ahead of us"

"Right okay" Lucy paused. "Wait what?" She questioned knitting her brow together. "Wha'dya mean?"

"It's a day's walk to Clover town"

"Clover town? Can't we take the train there."

Natsu stiffened. "Uh, no you see, this is part of the vacation! To get the full feel... we must walk!"

"But I'm wearing brand new heels" She sulked.

"Hey! Natsu! Lu-chan" Levy shouted over from the right.

Lucy turned. "Guys!" she waved.

"What are you guys doing?" Juvia asked as the four friends walk to the pair.

"We were just getting ready to go to the hotel by the lake."

"You're coming with us?!" Levy seemed to light up.

"Yeah!" Lucy smiled. "Natsu invited me."

Gray cocked a brow towards the pinkette and smirked. "Natsu invited you, huh?"

Natsu scowled at the black haired man.

"I hope that's okay?" Lucy winced a bit.

"Of course it's okay" Juvia assured.

"Yes. The more the merrier. You're our friend too Lucy" Erza spoke.

"Awe thanks! We should all walk together!" Lucy cheered.

"Of course" Erza grinned. "The train station isn't too far from here"

"The train station?" Lucy knitted her brows.

Natsu stiffened a bit as he shifted one weight to one leg.

"The hotel is in Clover town. The train is the fastest way to get there"

"I thought we had to walk there"

"Walk to clover town!?" Gray spit out. "That's a long walk"

"Come one Lucy! We're wasting time!" Natsu grabbed the girls wrist and began to pull her away.

"Whoa, hang on a minute" Lucy just nearly missed her suitcase.

XOXOXO

"So the reason Natsu was trying to avoid the train, was because he gets motion sickness?" Lucy glanced at the miserable pink haired boy, upside down on the seat, eyes spinning in circles, while his cheeks puffed out- as if he was going to hurl any second.

"Don't mind him. Natsu will try anything to avoid transportation." Gray informed.

"Oh... Okay" Lucy understood. "So is it just us? I would have thought Jellal and Gajeel would be coming with you."

Levy turned to view Lucy beside her. "They're already at the hotel"

"Oh are they?"

"Yeah, they left earlier with a few other friends, to ensure we we're all checked in by the time we get there"

XOXOXO

"Hello everyone" Jellal greeted as the group made their way into the Mavis hotel.

"Hi" Erza sent him a swift smile while the other chorused a hey back.

"Gajeel!" Levy ran up to her boyfriend to trap him in a hug.

"Whoa, easy there shrimp" Gajeel hugged her back.

"Sorry" Levy smiled sheepishly and pulled away.

"We're all checked in and ready to go" The man held up a single card.

"I'm glad to see you all made it safely" A sweet voice cooed from across the room, causing the group to turn toward it.

"Hey guys!" Levy waved. "This is going to be so much fun! I waited all year for this!"

"Me too!" A short white hair maiden giggled.

Lucy blinked, peering at the strangers.

"I see we have one more beauty joining us" The long white hair woman smiled.

"Yeah, Natsu invited her" Levy informed

"Natsu did?" Lisanna double took the two.

"Hello! My name is Lucy" The blonde greeted.

"It's wonderful that you could be here with us Lucy" Mira spoke gently. "My name is Mirajane."

"This is my boyfriend Laxus,"

"Sup" Laxus raised a hand.

"My younger sister Lisanna"

"Hey" She chirped quietly.

"My older brother Elfman and his girlfriend Evergreen."

"And finally bickslow."

"It's very nice to meet all of you" Lucy smiled.

"Like wise" the group said.

"There will be plenty of time to chitchat later on." Evergreen started. "Right now I think it would be best if we broke into our pairs and find our rooms so we're not hording the main lobby"

"Sounds like a manly plan" Elfman agreed.

"Juvia wants to room with Gray-sama!"

Gray rolled his eyes playfully as Jellal handed him a single card. "Alright. Let's go find our room Juvia!"

"Yes darling" Juvia eagerly followed him.

"Pair up?" Lucy whispered to herself as she watched everyone break into pairs.

"Levy-chan"

"What is it Lu-chan?"

"The girls aren't going to just share one large room?"

"Ah, yeah. That't what we normally do. But this time when Jellal went to book the rooms they were all full. We didn't want to settle going any where else or another time so we agreed this was the best choice." Levy explained. "Besides" a smile crossed her face as her eyes turned to Gajeel. "I think this way will be a lot more fun"

"You're rooming with Gajeel?" Lucy asked.

"Of course"

"Who should I room with?" Lucy mumbled scanning the crowd.

"What do you mean? You're rooming with Natsu."

"Natsu?" Lucy echoed. She glance over her shoulder finding the pink haired man in the small crowd- taking a card from the blue haired man next to Erza.

"Does everyone have their card key?" Jellal inquired.

"Are you okay?" Levy brought Lucy's attention back to her. "Are you and Natsu maybe in a fight?"

"What?" Lucy paused. "No. We're not in a fight"

"Oh that's good! I think you and Natsu make a cute couple"

"Couple?!" Lucy flushed. "H-He... we're not... I'm not!"

"Lucy" Natsu cut in with his hand raised to attract her attention to him. Once he acquired her focus, Natsu shifted his hand to re-adjust the strand on his backpack, and beckoned the girl with his head.

"Let's find our room"

"Our" Lucy flushed again.

Levy giggled. "Natsu seems eager. Best to not keep him waiting"

Lucy's heart sank as she took a step towards the pinkette.

Natsu was someone Lucy couldn't bring herself to consider a real friend. Even though she said she was the one who wanted to try; with everything that happened between them, it was just always so tense.

The air- the surroundings- the smells. It was like a fantasy- like nothing was real. Every second Lucy was around this man, the unknown burning tension of desire, boiled into a hunger of longing.

How does this not-so-much-stranger have so much ascendancy over her? Why can he easily make her do things out of character?

"Oh Lu-chan before you go" Levy once again interrupted the troublesome thoughts.

Lucy craned her head over her shoulder. "What is it?"

"Gajeel and I are going to have dinner at the Le Gavroche in about an hour in a half. It's our favorite restaurant here and well, do you want to come with us?"

"Oh that's kind of you to offer. I don't want to impose on your date"

"Nonsense! It will be a lot more fun in a group! Plus this place has amazing wine. Gajeel doesn't like it but I do! What do you say?"

"Well if you're sure I won't be in the way." Lucy smiled.

"Not at all! It's gonna be great!"

"Okay then!"

"Hey shrimp" Gajeel's deep voice came in. "Let's go find our room I'm getting hungry!"

"Coming!" The blue haired girl smiled grabbing her suit case. "We're going to put our stuff in out room quickly get settled. Why don't you and Natsu meet us here in an hour"

"Okay!"

"Awesome! See you guys soon! It will be a fun double date"

"Date?" Lucy widened her eyes. "Wait a minute!"

Before Lucy could protest any further Levy raced to Gajeel's side and the two took off together.

"Luce!"

"Uhm... Coming!"

XOXOXO

Standing in front of their temporary room, Natsu slid the card in the door.

The small beep from the door was swift to make Lucy's nerves tighten up.

"Gonna' stand there all night?" Natsu lifted a brow from inside the room.

"Ah! Sorry" She mewled rushing into the small room.

"Wow!" Lucy beamed closing the door behind her.

Queen size beds!

Not just one!

Two!

Some relief melted into her body as she strolled to the bed closest to the window.

"This room has a back door leading to a balcony!" Lucy cooed at the details of the room.

Natsu smiled only feeling amusement from the randomness of the girl.

"This is incredible!" Lucy turned towards Natsu whom as sprawled out on the bed closest to the bathroom. "Thanks for inviting me Natsu"

The boy turned his head and studied the grateful girl for a moment. "Yeah, no problem."

Lucy glanced at the ground for a moment then strolled to her bed to sit on the edge.

"Say Natsu."

"Hmm"

"Do you feel like going to Dinner?"

Natsu sat himself up and found interest in her question. "Dinner?"

"Levy invited us to got to the Le Gavroche with her and Gajeel"

"Oh yeah? That place is a bit expensive" Natsu shifted to the side of the bed so he was facing Lucy's bed.

"Is it?" The busty girl mimicked the boy's action, sitting on the side of the bed that allowed her to face Natsu.

"It is. We can go if you want to"

"If you don't want to go." Lucy trailed off.

"I'll go if you want to, the place has great food"

"So we'll go?"

"Sure. When did Levy and Gajeel want to go?"

"Levy said to meet her in the lobby in an hour"

"Oh okay so we have time."

"Yeah. I'm going to take a shower"

"Okay"

Lucy stood up and walked into the bathroom. Once she closed the door behind her, she placed a hand over her heart and smiled.

Finally! Their very first non awkward conversation that was completely platonic.

Does this mean they can be friends after all?

XOXOXO

"Ahh that was great!" Natsu patted his extended full belly. "I keep forgetting just how good their food here is."

Gajeel shoved another piece of steak into his mouth and grunted in agreement to Natsu's statement.

"Haha I-" Levy was cut off by a hiccup making it's way up her throat. "-say no way. Haha the wine here is the best part!"

Gajeel glanced at his girlfriend with a neutral expression. This wasn't the first time to happen.

"Okay Levy. That's enough for now" Gajeel grabbed the wine cup and placed it at the edge of the table out of her reach.

"Hahah what the heck Gajeel" Levy was clearly upset with the confiscation. "That's only my third one haha!"

"You've had enough" He swatted her hand away when she tried reaching for the glass.

"Hey!" Levy recoiled her hand and kissed the back of it.

"I didn't smack ya that hard!" Gajeel sighed, swigging another shot. "Well it's been fun Dragneel but I'm going to take this one back to the room before she starts table dancing"

Natsu forced a smile as a bead of sweat trickled down the side of his cheek. "Good luck"

Gajeel stood up and threw the protesting girl over his shoulder. "You too"

"Me?"

Gajeel pointed to Lucy who just put her first glass of wine down.

Lucy brought the palm of her hand to the side of her forehead.

"Luce? You okay?" Natsu turned slightly in the booth.

Still aware of her surroundings, Lucy found it a bit hard for her mind to process and respond as fast as it should.

"Want to go back to the room?" Natsu questioned.

Lucy closed her eyes and knitted her brows together, trying way to hard to think of the obvious answer. "Yes" She finally mumbled.

"See ya later Dragneel"

"You too Redfox" Natsu slid out of the booth and grabbed Lucy's hand to help her up.

"I got it" Lucy brushed him when she was on her feet.

"Okay" Natsu threw his hands up in a I-surrender way.

XOXOXO

With his sixth shot just now getting to him, Natsu stumbled into the room with Lucy swaying in behind him. Finally in the comfort of their room the couple plop down on separate beds with a satisfied sigh.

"I never knew a bed could feel so good." Natsu commented.

Lazily laying in their beds both Natsu and Lucy gazed at the spinning ceiling while the alcohol and wine settled deeper into their bodies.

"Say Lucy?" Natsu broke the silence.

"Yes" The girl turned her head to view the owner of the voice.

"I'm curious about something"

"About what?"

"Why did you transfer to Fairy Tail High?" Natsu turned his head to view the blonde at the same time he threw both arms behind his head- resting on them as if they were a pillow.

A completely random question, but Lucy didn't seem to mind.

"My father enrolled me in private schools for as long as I can remember. I always had to act proper and I wasn't allowed to speak unless spoken to. It felt more like a prison if you ask me. So one day after school I decided to walk home. During my walk I came across Fairy Tail High school and the environment was completely different then my school. There was laughter, conversations, and freedom."

The two gaze at each other in a comfortable silence.

"Private school's are really that bad?"

"In my opinion. They were really harsh if you misspoke."

"Misspoke?"

"Saying things like shouldn't, and couldn't."

"Don't forget wouldn't"

Lucy giggled at the joke. "I'm serious. If you didn't say it like 'Should not, Could not. You'd get a mean smack to the wrist and have to write a three page essay using the words properly you misspoke"

"That doesn't seem fair"

"It was harsh"

"I guess it's good to be out then"

"It's great to be out! It took a lot of effort to convince my father but I'm very happy I don't have to deal with students who think they're so much better and prettier than everyone else"

"Well not to rain on your parade, you get that stuff in public school too"

"But no from everyone who walks your way. I haven't made one friend in private school for all the years I was there. I move to a public school and I already have twelve friends."

"Well I hope I can be one of your friends"

Lucy giggled. "I'd have to think about that one"

Natsu chuckled as the two gaze into each other's eyes.

"Luce?" Natsu spoke after a minute.

"Yeah?"

"I'm glad I met you" Simple words that made Lucy's heart move and her eyes widen.

"I mean despite everything that happened and all"

A small smile curved her lips and when she felt her eyes soften she inhaled slowly. "Me too Natsu"

Natsu adjusted his head back to look up at the, still spinning, ceiling.

"For the record..." Natsu breathed out slowly. "You're very pretty"

Seconds pass before the words could even sink into the girls process machine, but as soon as it registered Lucy's face lit up a light pink and she tried redirecting his words anywhere but her heart.

"Um... I think you had too much to drink"

Natsu chuckled. "I did have a few drinks. but I'm sober enough to know what I'm saying"

Lucy had no more control she felt her heart swell and her pink cheeks went straight to red.

Natsu licked his lips. "I just thought you should know" The boy turned to his side giving Lucy full view of his back.

Natsu thought to himself for a bit. If their agreement was to keep things platonic was it okay to compliment her like that?

Was it weird to compliment her after all that had happened?

Natsu was all for trying to ignore what had already happened, in order to try and obtain a better friendship with this weirdo, but it was significantly harder to do that knowing how good she makes him feel.

Natsu tried to brush those feelings aside. He shouldn't have these thoughts.

Everything that happened just happened too fast. There was no time to think things through. No time to come up with any kind of plan.

Natsu knew- as well as anyone who knew Natsu- he was a hot-headed dumbass who would rush straight into dangerous situations without a second thought if he needed to.

However with Lucy, it was different. He was the complete opposite with her.

When it came to Lucy, Natsu was always getting tense. Nervous almost. Like he just wanted to be steady and smart. Not fast and stupid.

Did this make him weird?

Natsu was often puzzled by the blonde; and as hard as Natsu was trying to take a step back, something just kept him going forward.

It was as if the two were magnets- and the closer they got, the stronger the pull to be connected was.

Natsu flipped over to his other side, reaching out to grab the sting to the built in lamp. Just as Natsu was about to pull the switch he notice the big pair of brown eyes gazing at him with an inquisitive gleam.

There was no need for words as the pair shared a longing gaze.

"Good night" Lucy whispered.

Natsu flashed her a quick smile. "Night"

And couple was surrounded by darkness. Both of them not really realizing just how tired they were so it wasn't long before the both drifted into a soft sleep.