Hey again, guys. I'm suuuuuper happy about these positive reviews and the follows and favorites. This being my first fanfiction, and having started it four days ago, I can't believe how much people like it. I hope you all continue to enjoy it. By the way, the title could be a bit of a misnomer. It's not really all about Lisanna, and more to show that this chapter is when Lisanna is "debuted" as part of the harem.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or any trademarks of Fairy Tail. Fairy Tail and all trademarks of Fairy Tail are owned by Hiro Mashima.
The sun shone brightly on Magnolia, revealing two people in a clearing inside one of the surrounding forests. Sounds of intense fighting could be heard, as well as pants of exhaustion. The two, as you may have guessed, were none other than the Fairy Tail wizards Natsu and Cana.
They were both in a fighting stance, though one was obviously sloppier than the other. Cana was gasping for air and sweating furiously as she kicked, punched, and sometimes threw magic cards at Natsu. He simply dodged most or when easier he would block them.
This was a newer training exercise. It made Cana think about the cards she could use based on her opponent's power - in this case, Natsu's ability to eat fire, air, ice, and lightning. She also had to work on her accuracy, as constantly shooting a moving object is far more difficult than hitting an unmoving one. It built her strength and magic power up as well.
"Come on, Cana! You're not aiming anymore! It doesn't matter how many times you use a spell if it can't touch me. You need to stop and watch your target - otherwise, you'll always miss," he said calmly, though it was obvious he wanted her to keep trying.
Cana smiled to herself. This was one of the reasons Natsu was such a great teacher. No matter how tired she got, he would never tell her to call it quits. She wanted to get strong, and that's what he would help her do. He continuously encouraged her, not seeming to care how much time it took - how much less time he had for himself. Although he'd only very recently joined, he was already helping his new guildmates as much as possible.
After a particularly powerful attack (that did little to Natsu, mind you), Cana felt the day's training catch up to her as she began to fall forward. Natsu immediately teleported to her and caught Cana before she touched the ground. He chuckled. "You really do give it your all. I like that about you, Cana," he said quietly, thinking she was no longer conscious.
Cana, however, heard exactly what he said and blushed furiously. Luckily for her, Natsu wasn't paying attention. He had apparently realized how late it was getting and figured he needed to take her back to Fairy Hills. He hoped it wouldn't be necessary to climb through the window like he had last time so that he was not slowed down by Hilda.
Cana noticed this as well when she opened her eyes. She guessed what Natsu was thinking, and looked up at him, still in his arms. "Natsu?"
Natsu looked down at hearing his name. "Hm?"
"I was wondering if… I could stay at your house for the night… I don't want to make you walk back to Fairy Hills is all," Cana replied anxiously.
Natsu was a bit surprised. "Are you sure? I only have one bed."
At this new piece of information, Cana's heart rate sped up to an almost unhealthy level. "Sleeping in the same bed… as Natsu?" she thought. She nodded to him with a small smile.
Natsu grinned. "Well, if you insist."
When they got to his house, Natsu set Cana down and told her he was going to go take a shower, and that she could take one after him. Cana, having gotten sweaty during training, asked where his washing lacrima was.
"I don't have one. I can just wash my clothes by creating ice around them, melting it with fire, then drying it with air. If you want, I can do the same with your clothes while you're taking a shower," he offered.
Cana laughed. "Of course you would do something like that." She thought about his offering, and realized he'd have to wash her undergarments as well. Although she was a little embarrassed at the thought, she knew Natsu was beyond decent and that he wouldn't comment on them at all. She nodded slightly as he walked into his bathroom. Pretty soon she heard water falling, and after a while it stopped. He came out in his same outfit (apparently having "washed" it the way he usually does) completely dry. This was an obvious plus of being a fire and sky dragon slayer.
He nodded at Cana and gestured to the door he had recently walked out of. "You can leave your clothes out here. I'll wait in the bedroom."
Cana quickly undressed and left her clothing in a pile on the couch. She walked into the bathroom before yelling to Natsu that she was done, and started the shower.
Not very much later, they both were in bed together, maybe seven inches apart. They quickly fell asleep, comfortable and happy for a nice rest after a day of training (it was far more comforting to Cana, who had done most of the training).
The next morning, Cana awoke to the aroma of mouth-watering breakfast. She got up and walked into the kitchen to see Natsu cooking. He heard her and looked up, a smile on his face. "Finally up, huh?"
Cana laughed. "Whatever. It's your fault that you wore me out so much," she said.
"The last time I checked, I was the teacher here. And I say training's not training if it doesn't cause you to sleep till noon," Natsu said with a grin.
Cana looked at the food he was cooking. "I can't say I'm disappointed. These meals are worth the pain."
Natsu grinned even wider. "Aw, don't tell me that's the real reason you asked me to train you?" he said, putting on an exaggerated pouting face.
When the two arrived at the guild, Natsu drew curious looks from the members. All of them had heard of how the newest arrival new four dragon slayer magics, requip, telepathy, and teleportation. They'd also heard that he'd beaten Gray and Mira with one hit each.
Cana almost laughed out loud at the sight. Some of them looked fearful, others looked curious, and quite a few of the females looked envious of Cana. "I'll have to look out for them. Natsu's mine," she thought to herself. Then she realized what she was thinking. "Why am I thinking that? Natsu's just my teacher and friend, nothing else… right?" She wasn't sure how to answer her question.
She looked over at Natsu. "Hey, Natsu? I think I'm going to go on a solo mission today. I'll see you later."
"Alright. Good luck, Cana," he responded with a grin.
Not long after she left, a certain white-haired girl walked up to Natsu when he sat down.
"Hey, Lisanna," Natsu told her.
Lisanna took a seat beside him and smiled. "Did you talk to my sister about anything the night before last? She's been acting a lot different lately."
Natsu nodded. "She came and apologized to me about challenging me. I forgave her, and we hugged. That was it, though."
Lisanna's eyes widened. "No way! She actually hugged someone? And of all people, one she had met only that day?" She hid her surprise, however. "That could be it. She's been a lot nicer to other people recently. Thanks. Mira's had a bit of trouble opening up to others, but I think you changed her."
Natsu was surprised, but extremely happy. "Wow! I'm really glad. And it's nothing - you don't need to say thanks. I only did what anyone else would do."
Lisanna shook her head. "You're wrong. You are one of the kindest people I've ever met, not to mention one of the most powerful. I really admire you, Natsu," she said. As she kept speaking, she began to blush, realizing that what she was saying was true. "And not only that, but he's super handsome as well!"
Natsu blushed lightly as well as he rubbed the back of his head. "Thanks, Lisanna. I think you're really nice, too," he said, grinning at the last bit.
They looked at each other a little awkwardly, with Lisanna eventually speaking first. "Well, I need to go find Mira. I'll see you around, Natsu."
The dragon slayer smiled. "The people at this guild really are super cool."
That's done! I hope you liked the chapter. On a side note, a few of you have been asking about adding "lemons." I actually plan on doing some, though it's not like I have any experience with them. Of course, this will have to wait until maybe two more chapters as they aren't quite at an appropriate age. And about the harem, I'm going to add most of the main women in the series (sounds pretty weird, huh?), except for those that haven't been introduced in the anime yet. This is because I feel like since many people don't read the manga (including me, actually), it'd be unfair to have them not know what's going on. Anyway, until next time!