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Prompt: Flowers

Summary: They each had different meanings. But they all were one thing. They were each beautiful.

"Lucy?"

"Hmm?"

They both stared down at a brochure an eager looking woman had just given them. The cover had a couple holding hands and flowers in the background. The words Fiore Shop of Insight were written in cursive.

Confused, and more or less bored as Natsu had run off claiming about having to use the rest room, Lucy opened it only to find a list of flowers and their meanings.

Needless to say, Happy had been confused at the idea of flowers with meanings.

"I don't get it. They're just flowers. They're all the same right?"

Lucy sighed as she sat by the fountain, Happy sitting on her shoulder as they flipped through the brochure.

"Happy," She struggled to explain. "It's a mental thing. It's more or less the idea behind the flower that they're looking for."

Happy cocked his head. "Huh?"

"Well," Lucy thought a bit. "For example, the Rose, it generally means romance because of the way it looks. Like red stands for love."

"But the thing says that a purple lilac means love too." He told her as his tail brushed across the paper.

"Yes… well…"

"And this one says a red poppy stands for satisfaction, not love." He pointed out.

Lucy blanched as she stared at the words. "True…"

"Then what's your proof?" Happy asked.

Lucy paused as she mulled her thoughts. "Well, Happy…"

"Yes?" came the immediate response.

"Let me get my thoughts together first, dang it!"

"Aye!"

The blonde spoke again. "Flowers are… a way to speak without words."

"…that makes no sense."

"Of course it does! I mean, if you're not very good at expressing yourself, you can always send a flower and hope that the person understands its meaning."

"Why not just write it down then?"

"Pride." Lucy promptly answered. "And I don't really blame them. I mean, who would really want to have to communicate using pen and paper when they can speak? They'd probably consider you a snob by then."

"But Natsu doesn't speak well all the time and people understand him."

Lucy smiled at him. "Natsu has his own way of communicating. You of all people know that."

"I guess." Happy trailed off.

And it was true. Natsu had a weird but special way of communicating.

When it was a direct punch to Gray's face as they fought, half the guild already knew it was just the way the two bonded, even if he wouldn't accept it if they told him.

When he begged Erza not to sacrifice herself again, it meant he didn't want to lose anybody else.

When Lucy had left and Natsu had come after her, it was his way of saying he wouldn't let her leave. Not if he could help it.

And when he beat up his enemies, it was his own way of reassuring everyone that he wasn't going down so easily.

It was weird. It was usually violent and very emotional.

But it was purely Natsu too.

And as the two watched the pink haired dragon slayer make his way towards them holding a bag full of strawberries for Lucy and some fish for Happy, they both understood the wide grin on his face.

"This is for you. Thanks for being my best friends."

Gratitude.

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It's not very fluffy but I am very busy so I might have to update on Saturday. Maybe not even then. Maybe Sunday so please be patient till then. But when I do update again, it will be at least one chapter for everyday I didn't do it.

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