Lucy woke the next morning feeling quite rested, her body was pleasingly warm reminding her that Natsu had come to see her. He must have left early but she was glad he had stayed for a bit.
She was excited for today because tonight Natsu was going to meet her friends. They planned to all meet at Mira's house just after dark. Lucy knew the women with long white hair since she left to live on her own, Mira had helped her get settled and even found a job for her.
She had spent most of the day reading and before she knew it was getting late, Lucy got dressed in a red ruched blouse and black skirt and was just pulling on black and white converse when Natsu came in. He was handsome in casual black jeans and a red graphic tee with flames.
"We match," Lucy couldn't contain the giggles when she realized how alike they were dressed.
"Oi don't laugh at me." he grumbled with a pout.
Lucy leaned to kiss him, "I'm not," kiss, "it's cute is all."
"Hey I'm not cute I'm hot."
"Yeah, yeah come on let's go." She excitedly announced dragging him out her front door.
Lucy opened the door to her friend's house only to find all the girls in a circle around Mira. They looked up with sad expressions and Mira came bounding out tears streaming down her face. She tackled Lucy in a hug and sobbed into her shoulders garbled words was all that could be heard.
"Mira oh my gosh! Slow down what's wrong?" She asked pushing her to an arm's length and looking at her with concern.
She sniffled rubbing her eyes with her forearm, "Marcus left me." her sobs became harsh again as she continued. "I caught him cheating on me. He said it was for the best that he no longer cared for me and told me it was over."
Lucy pulled her into arms again rubbing her back slowly. "I tried to get him back asking him if we could try again." She was openly crying now tears soaking into her shirt. "He called me pathetic slapping me across the face and shoving me out the door. I thought he loved me Lucy."
That ass hole, Lucy was pissed, "Don't worry Mira he doesn't deserve you, he'll get what's coming to him. He isn't worth any of our time just forget about that jerk."
Lucy stiffened as the air became muggy and warm looking up when a large hand gripped her shoulder a familiar growl sounding. Natsu's eyes were tinged red yet again his teeth clenched. She blanched pushing Mira away gently, "Just give us a moment," she quickly said before dragging him into the bathroom.
She locked the door and turned to face him sitting herself on the vanity. "Not where they can see, Okay." And then she lifted her leg sliding her skirt down to expose her thigh and shoved Natsu's face into the inner side of the flesh.
He bit gently into the area taking in the blood to calm his rage. He drank for a short time before licking at the wound and bringing his face up to rest on her shoulder. "Thank you"
Lucy breathed in relief as his normal eye color returned kissing him softly and murmuring against his lips, "no problem," she leaned back away from him and hopped of the counter. "Now splash some water on your face, I'm gonna go try to explain this." and with that she left him.
Lucy was glad it worked she felt some pride in knowing that her blood calmed the passionate man down. Now she just had to explain it to all the girls in the front room.
She reached her friends scratching the back of her head sheepishly. "Sorry about that Natsu gets protective of the things he cares about."
Mira stepped forward with a confused look, "But Lucy, Natsu doesn't even know me why would he care."
Lucy's heart broke for the sister like figure, "I care about you so he does too."
Mira smiled sweetly and looked to the man coming up behind Lucy. He grabbed her waist and grinned at the girls. "Sorry about that."
Mira squealed loudly causing Natsu to coil back, "Oh my gosh Lucy that's Natsu wow nice going." this caused Lucy to blush.
She introduced him to her friends pointing out Juvia, Levy, Erza, Mira and Cana who drunkenly exclaimed, "You go girl." before going back to her drink.
"Nice to meet you ladies." he bowed slightly his ever present grin on his face.
"Oh Lucy he is so sweet." Mira commented turning to Natsu. "Do you have any brothers like you?"
"Mira! You just got out of a relationship." Erza put in from behind her and Mira just waved her off.
"Actually I do, kind of"
"Natsu!" Lucy glared at him, "No way Mira. At least not until I meet them first."
Natsu was scratching his head in thought, "Sorry Lucy." He turned back to the girls. "But I do have a couple that are free." He said with a smile.
"Really!" Levy piped in.
"Yeah I have five brothers ones taken already though and ones a bit of a player, the youngest isn't really into girls if you know what I mean but I do think the other two would be good." He looked to Lucy then, "You know if Lucy agrees maybe I could set you up or we can have a group date."
All the girls grinned at him and I drug him to sit so they could question him. Lucy looked on with Adoration at how well he got along with them.
They hung out for a few hours before heading out with hugs and good byes, Lucy looked to Natsu accusingly, "I hope you know I need to meet your brother's now, especially those two."
Natsu grabbed her hand and pulled her towards her apartment, "Yeah I know."
Let me know what you think sorry its kind of short. Next chapter will most likely be a full lemon! I also may be changing my update days to Monday since my schedule at work has changed but I will continue to be regular. Thanks to all that have reviewed I really appreciate it.