Authors Notes: Sorry about the late update guys but I've literally worked every day this week :( Anyway I hope you enjoy and I don't own Fairy tail.

Chapter Nine

A Secret

Lucy's POV:

I rushed through the door to the coffee house exactly fifteen minutes after I told Kinana that I would, and it was probably one of the hardest things I had to do, since all I really wanted to do was stay in Natsu's bed as we continued to explore each other. I let out a sigh as I ran into the back to drop off my purse and pull my hair into a pony tail as Kinana followed me and said,

"I'm sorry for calling you like that. I actually had all intentions of giving you the day off after I heard what happened at Loke's party." I sighed as I looked up at the ceiling, why was it that nothing was ever a secret in this town? Kinana then continued, "But I couldn't because Evergreen called and said she couldn't come in because she needed to take care of Elfman." My eyes widened as I asked,

"Wait are they…?" Kinana shrugged as she said,

"I really don't know, but I think that they are more then they what to tell people they are." I nodded because I sorta felt bad for Elf and Ever, because we were discussing their relationship like it was no big deal. Kinana then asked me, "Was Elfman really that drunk last night?" I smiled as I thought back to how he was acting last night and giggled as I nodded,

"He thought that the coat rack was challenging his manliness and decided to fight it, he lost." Kinana's eyes widened as she stifled her giggle just as we heard the bell above the door chime and I began to walk away to help the customer she stopped me with a hand on my arm and asked as she touched the side of my neck,

"Did he do that to you?" My fingers flew to the side of my neck as I felt myself blush. I knew I should have paid more attention to getting ready this morning, but my mind was still snuggled in bed with Natsu. I can't believe that I didn't notice that he had left a hickey in such an obvious place. When I didn't answer her, Kinana just gave me a weak smile and turned to wait on our new customer. I let out a breath that I didn't know I was holding and followed her as I pulled at the collar of my shirt to hide my new mark better and thought about how long this day was going to be.

Once I had followed Kinana out of the back I noticed a familiar blonde haired boy and smiled as I said,

"You're early today Sting." He just chuckled as he said,

"Yeah and I hear you were late." I shot Kinana a glare that she pretended not to notice as I mumbled more to myself,

"Why are there no secrets in this town?" He gave me a confused look as he asked,

"What was that?" I just shook my head as I waved my hands in front of me as I said,

"Oh it was nothing. Should I get you your usual?" He just nodded and as I turned around to make his coffee I heard the bell chime again. I turned my head to greet our new customer only to see the boy that I spent the morning with standing there with that smirk of his on his face. I could feel my face going red for some reason as I turned my attention back to Stings coffee.

Natsu's POV:

As soon as I walked into the coffee shop and saw Lucy standing there I smiled, and when she looked and me and blushed it turned into a smirk. She was so cute when she turned red like that. I then turned to look at the blonde guy that seemed to be watching Lucy's every move as she prepared his coffee. I narrowed my eyes at him, but he was too focused on her to notice that I was even standing there, which pissed me off even more, but before I could say or do anything Lucy was handing him his coffee and wishing him a good day as she turned her attention to me with that smile of her as she asked,

"Natsu what are you doing here? I thought Gildarts called you into work?" I returned her smile as I leaned into the counter that separated us and said,

"He just sent me over here to get us some coffee." As we talked I could feel the blonde guy's eyes boring into me, so when Lucy turned to make our coffee I looked over at him to see that his eyes were anything but kind. I just returned his glare and just as I was going to ask what his problem was Lucy turned around holding mine and Gildart's coffee. I took the cups from her and asked, "What time are you getting done today?" She sighed as she said,

"Three I think. How about you?" I shrugged and said,

"Just until Gildarts needs me, I don't think I'll be later then three. I'll come back when I get done and we can walk home together." She grinned up at me as she nodded and said,

"Okay that sounds great. Maybe we could go to the grocery store and I could make dinner tonight?" I nodded as I said,

"It's a date Luce." I could see the color flushing her cheeks at that work and smiled. Then just as I was leaving I made sure that I gave the blonde man a look that said that Lucy was taken.

Lucy's POV:

At three o'clock on the dot Natsu was walking into the coffee shop for the second time and I couldn't help but smile. I then looked over at Kinana, who was eyeing me suspiciously as she said,

"You sure are happy to see Natsu." I laughed nervously as I said,

"No, I'm happy to be done, Natsu being here just means that it is time to go home." With that I took off my apron and walked into the back to get my things. Once I got my purse I let my hair down and walked towards Natsu who was smiling at me, I just grabbed the sleeve of his hoodie and pulled him along with me as I called goodbye to Kinana. As soon as we were out of the door Natsu looked over at me and asked,

"What was with that?" I sighed as said,

"I needed to get out of there quick Kinana was starting to notice things." That smirk of his returned as he asked,

"Things?" I just nodded, "What kind of things Luce?" I shook my head and began to walk towards the grocery store only to be pulled into the alley way a couple of shops down. I looked up at Natsu with wide eyes, but before I could ask what he was doing his lips were crashing down on mine and I couldn't think of anything else.

Eventually we came up for air and I said as he began to trail kisses down my neck,

"Natsu we shouldn't do this here, people will see." I felt his shoulders shrug as he whispered into my skin,

"Let them." I let out a groan as he nipped at my flesh and said,

"I don't want to share this yet." He stopped what he was doing and brought his face closer to mine as he asked,

"Why? You're not ashamed are you?" My mouth fell open as I brought my hands up to cup his face and said,

"Natsu no. Why would you even think that?" He tried to hide his face from me, but I wouldn't let him as I said,

"This is so new for us; I want it to just be us for a while before everybody in this town knows. I want to figure out how the new us works, and I sorta want to keep you all to myself at least for a little while. Okay?" He let out the breath he had been hold as he pulled me closer and said,

"Okay, We'll be each other's secret for a little while." I smiled up and him and brought his lips to mine in a gentle chaste kiss and said,

"Let's get some groceries and head back to your place alright?" He grinned and whispered into my ear,

"Once we are there I don't have to behave anymore." I felt myself shiver at what his words promised and I suddenly didn't care about food anymore…

To be continued…

Sorry about the shortness of this chapter, let me know what you think.