Lucy couldn't fight the hormonal dragon as he pushed her down with his strong arms. His lips on hers fiercely working her like putty. Natsu pushed his fingers into Lucy's hair, pulling on the long tresses urgently. Lucy lay limply below the fiery body of her best friend. She couldn't decide if this was reality or not, had she just passed out on the floor and dreamed this all up? But the hand that was snaking from her hair down to her shoulder felt very real, very hot. The tongue now impatiently flicking at her lips requesting entry was unquestionably real too. When she remained unmoving Natsu forced his way into her mouth. A quick nip at her lower lip made Lucy gasp, as soon as her lips parted even the slightest amount Natsu dove in. He swirled around eagerly tasting Lucy. Natsu's hand crept from her shoulder to tangle around Lucy's hand. Natsu dug his fingers in between Lucy's twining their hands together. He removed his other hand from Lucy's head and placed it on her back. He rose her off the bed a tad, to get as close as possible. Lucy finally responded, comprehending that this was actually happening. She coiled her arms around Natsu's thick neck, pulling herself into Natsu's rock hard body. Her mouth began twirling with Natsu's tongue.

Happy screeched in disgust like a child would when a kissing scene came on the T.V, "Lucy?! Natsu?! Whaaaaat?!"

Natsu dragged his mouth from Lucy's for a moment to pant, "What? You don't liiiiiike it?" Lucy didn't have much time to jerk in a raspy breath before Natsu was on her again.

There came a knock at the door startling the trio. Happy sprinted at the door, surely going to tell whomever it was what he had just witnessed. Natsu could smell the oddly earthy smell of Danni just outside of the wooden door. He leapt off the bed and snatched the loose lipped cat and threw him at Lucy who was straightening her hair feverously. Lucy caught Happy and snuggled the cat into her large chest face first, anything he said now would be completely muffled. Natsu was about to open the door when he noticed that Lucy's mouth was oddly puffy and her face was a deep shade of magenta.

"Bathroom. Now!" Natsu hissed and pointed at the restroom of the guest room. Lucy flung the door open and darted in without argument. She sat quietly with her back pressed to the now closed door.

Lucy heard the creak of wood as Natsu greeted Danni, "Yes? Is there something you need us for?"

"Where is the girl?" Danni's voice carried shrilly into the bathroom making Lucy grit her teeth in hatred.

"Luce? Um…she's in the bathroom right now." Natsu said easily.

Lucy could hear the door being pushed open a little more and Danni almost whispered too low for Lucy to catch, "Why don't you slip out while she's busy and take a little stroll with me in the garden?"

Lucy's stomach tied itself in knots as she waited for Natsu's reply, "Thanks for the offer but…it was a long way to hike here and I'm feeling pretty wiped." Lucy relaxed somewhat.

"Aww that's a shame…if you're sore I could give you a massage. I'm one of the best in the whole village at them." Lucy could hear the seduction dripping from Danni's voice even at a distance.

"Luce is really good at them too. I'll ask her if I need one, thanks for the offer though." Natsu lied. Lucy was terrible at massages and she knew it.

"Hmm alright. Well can't you and I take a walk after dinner? You could rest up now and after eating I'm sure you will be full of strength. It will be a good time for us to just chit-chat." Danni persisted. Natsu was backed into a corner, out of excuses.

Before he had to formulate an answer Lucy scrambled to the toilet and flushed it loudly.

"Oh, well see you at dinner it looks like I've gotta go. Don't forget about our walk kay handsome?" Lucy could hear the wink in Danni's voice and grimaced. The bedroom door squealed shut again; someone should really oil the hinges on that thing.

Natsu knocked on the bathroom door and called, "Luce…? Can we do that talking thing you mentioned earlier?"

Lucy slunk out of the bathroom with her head down in embarrassment. The blue cat was still being strangled by Lucy's breasts and had stopped moving. "Y…yeah I guess we can do that."

She removed Happy from her suffocating hold and set him on the floor. He gasped for breath and angrily stated, "Where you trying to kill me Lucy? No wonder you're so hard to lift when flying!"

Lucy wanted to deprive the feline of air again, this time with her hands around his scrawny throat. But she was swept away by Natsu's steering hands on her shoulders. He pushed her gently into a sitting position on the edge of the bed.

Natsu scratched the back of his neck for a few moments and started into his lap. A light blush fanned his cheeks. "Luce, I'm sorry about what happened before Danni showed up. I just couldn't lock up my emotions anymore. I recognize that you could possibly not have the same feelings toward me. I hope my pushiness doesn't affect our friendship. But I think you deserve an explanation at the very least..." He looked up to gaze into Lucy's soul, requesting permission to continue.

"Don't be sorry. I…I didn't mind. Please continue." Lucy pressed him on. She was staring right back into his eyes but a rosy blossom of color blotched her cheeks as she pretty much confessed that she had feelings for him.

"This is going to be hard for me to clarify for you but…I'll try by hardest." Natsu said while his face also shifted to the red end of the spectrum, "Since I have been in the guild around Gajeel so much recently it has…um affected me…and Gajeel. Uh, when dragon slayers are in close proximity to one another for extended periods of time they act like dragons do and um…need to prove themselves to one another…and uh make a claim. Oh god this is so weird to tell you..."

They waited in silence for a few seconds. Happy had even gone quiet and was intently listening to Natsu, wanting the reasoning as much as Lucy did. Lucy tried to encourage him by saying, "Don't worry Natsu, I won't think it's strange. Whatever you want to tell me, just go for it. To be a strong team we should be open to each other."

God Lucy, you're so amazing! How did I luck into finding you? Natsu thought. He cleared his throat and continued, "Yeah, you're right. So…this claim they make is um…uh…the claim of…a…a mate. To show dominance or something, but that's not what matters. What's important is that a dragon…er…dragon slayer chooses one person to be with for the rest of their life. And usually that person has feelings for the slayer too. But I'm…we're not in a common situation. There is a bit of a complication I need to tell you about."

He paused to gage Lucy's reaction to all of this. She was waiting patiently to hear the full story. And she gave Natsu a small nod to let him know that she understood.

"Well…Luce, I'm positive that I have chosen you." Lucy's eyes widened, she had so many questions and things she wanted to say. But she held them at bay so Natsu could finish because he obviously wasn't done. Natsu ducked his head, unable to stare into the dark chocolate irises any longer or he might start kissing her again. He breathed out the last of his story, "But…another dragon slayer has too."

"Do I get a choice too?" Lucy asked quietly.

Natsu had been dreading this question; what if he had only presumed immaturely that Lucy would like him back? He swallowed back his fear, "You should get a say as well, but I don't really know what the other guy is like. He might not give you a choice."

"Well. Whoever the other dragon slayer is he can just suck it up. I choose you too." Lucy said gently. Natsu inhaled a sharp breath. His head snapped up to meet the intense eyes Lucy bore into him with. His heart picked up into his throat, it was finally happening, Lucy could belong to him. She wanted him back, now he could openly show her his feelings.

Both had an even spread of ruby covering their expressions and they felt like their bodies were trembling with each beat of their intensified heart. Natsu snuck his hand into Lucy's waiting palm, gripping her fingers tightly. Now that he had her he wasn't letting go anytime soon. The pair looked away from the other with huge silly grins plastered over the blazing red.

The forgotten blue cat giggled, "You liiiiike each other!"

No one disagreed with him.

"Oh well isn't that sweet! Sorry to intrude, but I'm here for my mate." A voice full of loathing growled from the shadowy corner of the small room.

Author's note: I had to cut this chapter kind short to do homework but I hope you enjoy what I was able to get in. God I think Natsu and Lucy are the cutest couple ever! Thanks for all reviews! And if you already haven't check out "The Black and White Angels" and "What it takes" by Flaegor, two really good looking stories right there ;) Also tomorrow I don't think I will be able to get an update in, my friend is coming over and we are having a Sherlock/Supernatural/Star Trek marathon until the sun comes up on Saturday! Have a lovely Friday! :)