Forbidden Love Chapter 7
/Today's the day!/ Lucy thought. /Natsu's finally coming over! I have to prepare./ "Hey, Wendy, Erza?" "Yes, Lucy-sama?" Wendy asked. "What is it?" Erza said, popping her head out of her tent. "Does my hair look OK?" "Yes," Erza said, "Why? You've never fussed about you hair ...ever! Is everything alright?"
"Oh! Well, someone's coming over today." Wendy and Erza stared at her. Charla poked her head out of Wendy's tent and Gray looked at her from behind a tree. "What...did you just say?" Erza asked. "Someone's coming over...?" "Who...is coming over?"
10 minutes later: Lucy had gotten everyone to calm down (after Gray and Erza yelling like crazy and Wendy and Charla packing everything up).
"Explain." Erza said. "Well, his name's Natsu and he's from the Empire like us and came here for the same reason too." "I see, and is he safe?" Erza asked. "Mhm. He's saved me from death twice and gave me food and a place to stay a few days ago." Lucy said.
"WHAT?!" Erza and Gray said in unison. "You said you slept on the ground somewhere in the forest! And DEATH?!" Gray yelled. "Were you actually sleeping with him?!" "Y-yes...?" "He didn't do anything to you did he?!" Gray said. He looked worried. "N-no, of course not. He was super kind to me. He did nothing of the sort." "OK, good. 'Cause if he did, he'd be in serious trouble."
"So, when is um...Natsu is it?" Erza asked. "Yes." "When is Natsu coming?" "At noon." "Noon?! That's now!" "Really?! Oh no! I need to get ready!" Lucy ran into her tent. "Heh, girls," Gray said.
"Oh please," Erza said, "Since when do you know anything about girls?" "I-er-well..." "Hmph, just as I thought," She said smugly. Lucy came out of her tent. "How do I look?" She asked. "You look wonderful, Lucy." Erza said smiling towards Lucy. "Mhm, you look great, Lucy-sama!" Wendy said smiling. "I agree," Charla said.
"Thanks guys. What do you think, Gray?" Luy asked Gray. "I-er-well, in all honesty, you look great. Not much to say there." Gray said. He looked embarrassed. "Thanks, Gray!" "Y-yeah, no problem." Suddenly, they heard rustling in the bushes. They all turned. /Natsu is finally here!/ Lucy thought excitedly.
A head with bright salmon pink hair suddenly popped out. Natsu looked around. When he saw Lucy, he smiled and said' "Hey, Lucy!" "Natsu! I'm glad you came!" "Of course! Wouldn't miss it for the world!" Lucy blushed.
Gray suddenly started laughing. Natsu glared at him. He put his face in Gray's. "You got a problem man?" He said. "Yeah I got a problem," Gray responded, his tone suddenly changing. "Oh yeah? And what's that?" "I'm just bothered by you bright pink hair." "Well I'm bothered by your droopy eyes, you naked bastard." "I'm not a naked...oh wait." Gray said.
Lucy laughed. "Well, it looks like you two will get along well." Natsu smiled at her. Erza walked up to Natsu. "It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance." She said. She smiled and gave him her hand. Natsu stared at it for a bit. He grabbed her wrist and made her hand vertical. He high fived it.
"Nice to meet you too! What's your name?" Everyone stared at Natsu. "Well, that's Natsu for you," Lucy mumbled. "E-Erza," Erza said shakily, clearly in shock. She walked to Gray. "Gray, you're a guy, aren't you? You must know how to respond to that, right?" "Don't just expect that, Erza! And what do you mean 'aren't you'?!" He yelled.
While Gray and Erza argued, Natsu went over to stand by the embarrassed Lucy. "I-I'm sorry Natsu," Lucy said to him, "I wanted you to have a good time, not watch those two idiots argue. "What are you talking about?" He said smiling. "I'm having a great time. Your friends seem really nice. And having you here by my side makes it much better."
Lucy blushed. /Natsu may seem like a total idiot, but sometimes he says things that are just so sweet and romantic!/ "So, now what?" Natsu asked Lucy. "Eh? Oh, I'm not sure." "That's fine, I think it would be best to get to know your friends." "Yeah!" She smiled at Natsu, he smiled back.
He sat down on a log, Lucy sat next to him. "Gray, Erza, come on, sit down." Gray and Erza immediately stopped and sat down. "Wow, they're really obedient, aren't they?" Natsu said to Lucy. "Oh but of course! We will listen to Lucy's every command!" Erza said triumphantly.
Lucy's heart skipped a beat, and not in the good way. /Crap! Natsu doesn't know that I'm the princess! And I don't want him to find out just yet./ "D-don't worry about what they're saying, Natsu! They're just playing around." Lucy made a gesture towards Erza and Gray, they understood.
"Y-yeah! It's just a joke!" Gray said. "Not as if she's the princess of the Heartfilian Empire or anything!" Everyone stared at him. /Now you've done it Gray!/ Gray, realizing his (major) mistake, gulped. "Right!" Natsu said smiling. "Lucy's just Lucy!" They sighed. /Thank god Natsu is somewhat naive./ Lucy thought.
A few hours later.
"Well, thanks for the food guys!" Natsu said, standing up from his log. "Eh? You're leaving?" Lucy asked. "Yup! It's getting late and I don't want to burden you guys any further, so I'm heading back." "W-wait!" Lucy shouted. "What is it?" "When you brought me to your camp, you gave me dinner and let me stay the night. Now it's my turn to repay the favor. So, please stay the night!" She bowed, blushing like crazy.
Natsu paused, along with everyone else. "Sure, why not?" He said, "I mean, if you'll allow me to." He looked at Gray and Erza. "I think we've gotten to know you enough to trust you," Erza said. "Yeah, you might be a pink haired bastard but I think I'll let you stay for the night," Gray said smugly. "But just this once!" "Heh! You got it, you droopy eyed idiot." "Why you!" Gray yelled.
"Break it up you two!" Charla said. "Yes, Gray-sama, Natsu is our guest and you have to be kind to him!" Wendy said. She tried to look angry but failed miserably. "Fine," He said, turning away. "Gray, could you please set up a tent for Natsu?" Lucy asked. "I don't think we have another tent, Lucy." Erza said.
"Really? Then what do we do?" Lucy asked. "Why don't Gray and Natsu share a tent?" Charla said. "They're both boys." "Yeah but, I'm not sure those two would do very well together," Lucy said, chuckling nervously. "Who knows what they could do when they're alone together?" "You're right," Erza said.
"Gray!" Erza yelled "Y-yes, Erza-sama!" He said nervously. "You and Natsu are going to share a tent together. I don't want any horse play, do you understand?" "Yes!" He shouted. "Good," Erza said smiling. "Wow, Erza," Lucy said "Sometimes the amount of control you have over him really shocks me." "But of course," Erza said smiling.
"Well, let's head to bed." Lucy said. "Right." Erza said. Gray stood up and went to his tent with Natsu trailing behind him. Erza went into her tent, as did Wendy and Charla. /You know, we really are a big family, aren't we? And Natsu makes it complete./ Lucy thought happily. She turned and went into her tent.