The sound of footsteps on fallen leaves filled the air as Lucy and Loke walked through the autumn forest. They walked in silence, not an awkward one, but a peaceful one. Lucy quite enjoyed it. Layla had them patrolling the border near the city, to make sure no humans trespasses into the forest.

Just then, something caught Lucy's attention by the city wall. She immediately dashed off to investigate. Loke hurriedly ran after. "Lucy?!" He yelled as her caught up to her.

Suddenly, Lucy shoved a pair of sunglasses onto his face and inspected the look until she was satisfied. "Just as I thought." Lucy said happily. "They look great on you!"

"R-really?" Loke blushed.

"Yep!" Lucy smiled. Lucy then took Loke's hand and ran back into the forest at full speed.

"Lucy! Slow down!" Loke exclaimed as he struggled to keep up.

"But if we don't hurry we'll miss dinner!" Lucy shouted. In reality, Lucy needed to hurry and eat so she can go see Natsu, they decided to meet at sun down for now on because it was getting colder at night. Also she didn't make last night and she felt bad for ditching Natsu.

"Plus, I want to show everyone your knew look." Lucy winked.

-X-

Lucy filled up on her fair share of meat and fruit and told everyone she was retiring early and headed for her cabin. Yes we have cabins, did you think we slept on the ground?

Lucy shared her cabin with Levy, Mira and Lisanna. Each cabin had four or more people living there except for the leader's and healer's cabins.

"Hey Levy can you cover for me tonight?" Lucy asked as she sat down on her bed.

"Are you still seeing that Okami Lucy?" Levy sighed. "I thought I told you, you shouldn't be seeing that man!" Lucy brought her legs to her chest and sat her chin on her knees.

"I know I know, it's just that-" Lucy began but was cut off when the door to the cabin opened and revealed two white-haired beauties.

"My my! What was that I just heard you say?" Mira smiled.

"M-Mira!" Lucy panicked. Soon enough both girls cornered and forced the truth out of her. Lucy gave the short version of the story and both girls reacted in their own way.

"Omi gosh! Lucy it must be fate! I'm so happy for you!" Mira squealed and she gave Lucy a bone crushing hug.

"Hold on Mira!" Lisanna interrupted. "Natsu is an Okami, it would never work! Besides...She's supposed to marry Loke." Lucy looked down at her lap as her faced saddened.

"Oh don't listen to her! You'll figure it out!" Mira encouraged her.

"It's ok Mira, Lisanna's right." Lucy raised her head to look at her. "Loke's kind and sweet and we've known each other since we were young but...Natsu makes me feel...special."

Mira looked down at the blonde with sympathetic eyes as she rested her for head against Lucy's.

"Are you sure about this?" Mira asked.

"Can you continue lying to him?" Lisanna added. Lucy nodded and backed away to look at them all. Mira gave a huge smile and gave her a pat on the head. Lisanna and Levy still looked a bit doubtful but gave her an encouraging nod.

"Even though we might not agree with you, we will give you our support through this." Levy said as she gave Lucy a hug. Lucy hugged her back and rested her head on her shoulder for a bit.

"It's not going to be easy." Levy warned.

"I know..."

-X-

"There you are!" Natsu said as he picked up Lucy and spun her around in his arms.

Natsu planted a quick kiss on her cheek and set her down.

"Where were you yesterday? I froze my tail off waiting for you!" Natsu questioned.

"Sorry...I couldn't get away from the camp." Lucy explained.

"Well ok...as long as your here now." Natsu grumbled. Lucy giggled as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

For a while all they did was stair into each other's eyes, lost in the sea of chocolate brown and obsidian black. Natsu started to lean in but Lucy held her hand in front of her face and whispered. "Not yet."

Natsu pouted a bit, then backed away.

"You wanna take a walk?" Natsu suggested. Lucy nodded her head and started to lead the way. They walked down the river toward the river bend, as they did Natsu grabbed Lucy's hand and entwined their fingers together. Lucy jumped at the sudden action but quickly relaxed.

"Remember when we first met? You immediately told me to get off your land even though you were on my land." Natsu chuckled at the memory.

"Yep, then you called me a pup and told me to leave." Lucy said flatly. Natsu laughed awkwardly and rubbed the back his neck. "I kinda hoped you forgot about that..." Lucy giggled at his cuteness and rest her head on his shoulder as they walked.

"It's ok, that was then, this is now." Lucy looked up at Natsu to see he had a massive blush on his face. Lucy giggled once again and stopped walking as they were about to reach the river bend.

"You wanna head back?" Lucy asked as she turned to look at Natsu.

"Nah, let hang out here a bit." Natsu replied. Natsu pulled Lucy into his arms as he sat on the ground. Now it was Lucy's turn to blush. They sat in each other's arms as they looked up at the night sky. Lucy in his lap.

"Look! It's Libra!" Lucy exclaimed.

"Where?"

"There!"

"Where?!"

Lucy grabbed Natsu's face and shoved it in the direction of the constellation. "There!"

The only thing Natsu say was a jumble of stars. But he did see a golden opportunity.

"Hey look at that!" Natsu exclaimed dramatically. Lucy turned to look at whatever he was talking about. As soon as she did, Natsu grabbed her chin and gently captured her lips in his. Lucy stiffened up and started to panic, but Natsu calmed her down as he oh so gently rubbed the back of her head and rapped his arm around her waist.

Lucy slowly sunk into the kiss and relaxed her body. It seemed as if it lasted forever. All they felt were each other, all they saw were each other, all they wanted were each other.

After what seemed like an eternity(1min14sec) they separated and gasped as they fought to catch their breaths.

"See? It wasn't so bad." Natsu grinned. Lucy smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck and ran her fingers through his hair.

'Are you sure about this?'

Natsu looked down at her and gave her the biggest grin she'd ever seen.

'Can you continue lying to him?'

Lucy put a hand to his face and slowly closed the gap between them.

'If you keep seeing that man, you'll only get hurt.'

Natsu and Lucy walked back to the stepping stones, arms intertwined.

'You're next in line to be head of the clan'

Natsu bid Lucy goodbye and she swiftly hopped over the rocks.

'You can't do that if your running around with the enemy.'

Lucy walked through the autumn cold forest as she headed back to camp.

For just one night...Lucy wanted to forget her troubles and do what she wanted.

...just once...

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