Chapter 3
Something is touching her and Lucy's eyes flutter open, resting on a pinkette looking back at her. She's lying on her back while he's on his right side, propped up on his arm. His left hand was gently stroking her face, brushing hair aside.
He softly smiles at her. "G'morning, Luce."
"Good morning." She could get used to waking up with him in the same bed as her without a problem.
"You're just so cute." He says out of nowhere, and leans forward to smooch her forehead.
"And you're a dork," she comments, flipping onto her left side to face him.
Scooting closer so they're touching once more, Natsu nuzzles his face against her hair and wraps his arms around her. "But I'm you're dork."
The blonde giggles in delight and looks up, finding his face right in front of hers. Her expression softens as she takes in his up-close features. She focuses on his mesmerizing shade of dark green orbs.
The pinkette cocks his head to one side. "Do I got something on my face?"
Without a word, she leans forward to kiss him on the lips. When she pulls away, he moves his head forward to lock lips again. His left hand snakes around her and under her top so he can touch the skin of her back.
"Hey, no getting too touchy feely on me now," Lucy scolds playfully.
"I can't help it and ya know that," he says, his mouth already on her neck and leaving a trail of kisses.
She laughs and shrugs him away until he stops.
"You're just so loveable," Natsu says, defending his actions.
"And you're adorkable," she says, smooching his nose before getting out of bed. "I think I want clean up. Take a bath or something before we go to the guild."
He waggles his eyebrows. "I'll join ya."
"You can bathe after I finish."
"Buuut, Luceee," the pinkette whines, a pout already on his face. He sits up, causing the blanket to pool around his hips.
She puts both hands on her hips. "Last time we tried that, we ended up in the bath much longer than planned."
"But it was a great time…" he muses, thinking back to it.
The blonde starts gathering what she'll need. "Just stay in bed a bit longer while you wait for me. Then we can go to the guild."
Natsu lies back down, fingers linked behind his head. "It's weird not having you here too!"
"You and Happy have used my bed before when I haven't even been here," she points out.
"But it's not the sameee," he complains.
"I won't take too long. Promise!"
x-X-x
The couple is back at their guild, sitting down at a table. The pinkette is scarfing down food like he hasn't eaten in days while Lucy is casually talking with her petite friend who is seated across from her.
"The game got so dirty after the two of you left," the short-haired bluenette says.
Natsu snorts, probably thinking of the past dirty things he has done with his mate.
The blonde kicks him underneath the table without anyone noticing. "I'm sure Cana made it really dirty."
Laughing, Levy nods. "And Juvia! But she was making it dirty because of Gray."
Lucy notices the certain dark-haired guy making his way over to them. "Speaking of him…"
He sits down on her right side, slinging an arm around her. "You have to help me! Juvia is–"
"Hey!" the pinkette shouts, jumping to his feet. "Get your filthy hand of my mate, ya bastard!" He winds up his left arm and throws a flaming punch.
It hits Gray right in the face and he falls off his seat and onto his ass, looking up with wide eyes. He shows no sign he's hurt, like he's oblivious to the pain.
Normally the guild would pay no attention to a brawl between the friendly rivals. But because of the pinkette's words, every single member there is silent and staring.
Knowing their secret is out with no chance of covering it up, Natsu speaks. "Oi, listen up because I'm gonna say this once!" Then he takes a deep breath and points at the blonde. "Luce is my mate and nobody else can have her! I love her so back off!" Then he takes his seat, sitting right next Lucy so they are touching.
She facepalms, wishing their announcement happened a different way.
Suddenly, the guildhall erupts into loud cheers of celebration.
Cana raises her drink. "Woo, attaboy, Natsu!" she says before chugging it down.
"Took ya long enough, Salamander!" the iron dragon slayer shouts.
"Oi, Luce and I have been together for months now!" Then he throws in a taunt, knowing all about his crush on a certain short-haired bluenette. "But at least I had the guts to make a move!"
"Behave!" the blonde scolds.
He merely cracks up. "He had it coming."
She rolls her eyes.
The dark-haired guy finally stands up. "Wait, for months now?" He groans. "You totally messed up my bet!" Then he walks off, grumbling to himself.
The new couple looks at each other with confusion. "Bet?" Natsu questions.
"We placed bets after you two left," Levy explains.
Lucy is shocked. "What?!"
A reckoning force with a dark aura is suddenly standing behind the pinkette. "Natsu…" Erza growls.
He flinches and looks behind him, keeping close to the blonde for protection.
"If you ever hurt Lucy–" she begins.
"I'd never hurt her!" he interrupts, not meaning to be rude. "She's my mate and I'll take care of her. I've taken care of her even before we were together!"
The requip mage is all smiles when she looks at the blonde. "Congratulations. I have always been rooting for the two of you."
She blushes. "Th-thank you, Erza."
When she walks away, Mirajane swings by the table with drinks and sets them down. "On the house," she says sweetly. "And congratulations to the both of you!"
The pinkette grins. "Thanks!"
"I'm hoping see children soon," she adds before walking away to tend to her other duties. "I want to be a godmother!"
"It's too soon, Mirajane!" Lucy sputters.
"We still need to talk about how many kids we want!" Natsu gasps.
The blonde nearly chokes on her drink. "T-too soon."
"Juvia has one less love rival to worry about for her darling Gray-sama," the water mage gushes happily from nearby.
Lisanna laughs at her. "I don't think you have anyone to worry about. You're the only one after him."
The pinkette nudges his mate. "Hey, Luce."
She looks at him. "Yes?"
He smiles. "I love ya."
She can't help but smile at his adorableness. "I love you too."
A/N: Annnd done! I like this as an ending so I'm gonna keep it that way :) Thank you all for reading! I appreciate all of the Reviews, Favs, and Follows! :3
wishyouweremedontya: Thank you! I think this is a good chapter to end it on. After all, this was meant to be something short I could get outta my system easily ^-^
Celestialite: I like that long reaction XD And I guess the secret is out now haha!