~ Lucy ~
Natsu is...oh...how the hell did he get so good at this? The thought is scattered as his tongue strokes possessively over my own. Too surprised to do anything but submit I open further for him, my own tongue tentatively responding to his caress. A groan rumbles up his throat and my blood heats at the sound even as I register that I somehow felt the rumble through his skin. Twitching my fingers I realize that at some point my arms have moved to plant my hands against his chest in an effort to either push him away or just to feel him against me, I'm not sure which but I don't have a chance to figure it out as his talented mouth distracts me again.
I should be afraid right now. I mean he may be my best friend and all but right now I don't even feel like I know him. He is savage, but still tender like I remember. He is darker, but still shines like the damn sun in his own way. Not to mention those scales lining his sides that even now my fingers pet and the wings I can hear fluttering restlessly at his back. That thought rushes me back to reality and though I would love to just dive back into the pleasure of his kiss I jerk myself back. Its takes a lot more willpower then I knew I had to stand still a pace away and watch as the dazed pleasure in his eyes fades into a smolder.
"What...what was that?"
"Its called a kiss Luce."
"Well yes, I know that! But why?" My voice is harsher then I meant it to be, but with so many emotions cluttering my head hes just going to have to deal with it. His wings flutter again in agitation before his face turns serious and they flatten to his back with a snap.
"You haven't figured it out Lucy? It took me awhile too, but I thought you were the smart one. Second chances don't come around often and I'm sure as hell not gonna waste mine."
~ Natsu ~
I may sound confident and calm but inside I'm scared out of my damn mind. Lucy is looking at me like Ive lost it and she is probably right. I feel crazy, but I also feel more alive then I have since the day I found her gone and with my dragon in the drivers seat there isn't a chance for second guessing what im about to do. My instincts drive me to claim what is mine after a year of utter torment. I know she isn't ready. She doesn't love me. But there wont be any stopping me now.
"Your second chance at what?" This time her voice is soft, not frightened but something close I cannot identify. Nervous maybe? Taking a deep breath I let her scent settle in my lungs and calm my racing heart before meeting her eyes. One of my hands come up to cup her jaw, one claw dragging across her cheekbone and causing a shiver she cant hide which in turn sends a spike of pleasure through me. At least I know I can effect her a bit.
"A second chance at you Luce." Time itself seems to freeze as I watch her lock up, going from confused and concerned to blank in seconds. Heart clenching in fear I keep our gazes locked as I wait for her to process my words.
"Me?" Whisper soft I almost miss it, but my dragon hearing cant be beat.
"Still don't know Luce? I love you. I'm madly in love with you. Always have been. From the moment I saw you I knew you were mine." Her eyes have closed but I press on, determined to get it all out before she turns me away. "I tried denial. At first I really only did want your friendship. I tried to ignore it, the way my heart would speed up when you said my name or the crushing pain of watching you get hurt. It just kept getting worse the longer we stayed together. So now...now im trying honesty. I know you don't love me Lucy, but we are mates. You were made for me, just as I was made for you. There was never a chance for me." My fear is suffocating, the dragon part of my brain roaring for me to do something. Force her to accept me. Shake her until she opens those gorgeous eyes and responds. Shit. I fucked up. She doesn't want me. What the fuck am I gonna do now? Shit shit shit shit.