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Chapter 9 – The lake

Erza and Gray had a few things on their mind when they woke up. The first thing was that they couldn't really remember how they fell asleep. The second thing was that they were actually waking up cuddled up to each other. They wouldn't freak out because of that. During other nights sometimes all three cuddled up against each other. But since Natsu was missing this morning it was a bit strange.

Natsu's missing during their cuddle session made them come to their last thing which was on their mind the whole morning. Natsu wasn't alone, no it even seemed that he felt pretty comfortable where he was right now.

He had his arm closed around the blond girl in front of him which snuggled closer to his chest, probably turned around during night. They both had a little smile on their faces, breathing contently against each other.

Erza slowly pulled her mobile phone out of her pocket. ''What do you wanna do?'' The red haired woman rolled her eyes like it wasn't obvious. ''Creating memories.'' At that Gray snickered. Erza took a picture and let her phone disappear again.

''They look cute together.'' Gray stated casually. His friend nodded thinking the exact same thing. ''Sad that we have to wake them up...'' Now Erza looked at Gray. ''And why's that?''

Now Gray face palmed. He knew the answer very well and it was unbelievable that Erza actually asked that.

''Well...'' He started but got interrupted when his stomach made some noises. Gray laid a hand against it and then pointed at it. ''Someone's hungry.''

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Lucy and Natsu had been awfully quiet since Gray and Erza woke them up. They didn't dare to talk about yesterday night. Erza and Gray sighing at their obvious ignorance. They knew what they saw this morning and it was nothing to just let it slip.

But they had to deal with that alone. After the breakfast they all cleaned up Natsu's living room. Gray was the first one to leave, he had to study for a test on Monday. Natsu and Erza knew very well that he wouldn't study the whole day but they also thought that he needed some space.

Gray was a good friend but he really didn't had to spend 48 hours or more with someone.

Erza was still searching for her second shoe when Natsu came back into the living room. ''What, you already want to leave as well?'' Erza knew it was stupid but she wanted to leave Natsu and Lucy some space so that they could keep up with where they left of yesterday. She thought that they both just needed a little push.

But it was still suspicious. She normally was the last one to leave. ''Uh... Yeah, I just remembered that I need to go somewhere...'' She slapped herself. Knowing Natsu, he would see through her like a window. ''Ah... Somewhere... Sounds pretty interesting.''

''Natsu!'' He laughed when she threw a bottle of water at him. (A/N No worries it was empty and made of plastic ;)) ''Seriously, I just have to go...'' The pink haired boy only nodded when she passed him.

He walked her to the door and hugged her goodbye. ''Say bye to Lucy.'' Natsu turned around and looked to the bathroom door.''I think she's almost finished, you could see her off your-'' But Erza was already gone. Natsu didn't get her.

With a shaking head he closed the door. At the same moment Lucy opened the bathroom door and entered the floor. She didn't see Natsu standing there so she left for the living room, kind of confused when she found it being empty.

Natsu appeared behind her and she jumped a bit when he asked her if she was finally finished. Pouting Lucy turned away from him. ''Where are Erza and Gray?''

''Already left.''

''Oh.''

Lucy found it quite embarrassing to look at Natsu. They slept together. Well, not in that way but he hugged her and that she turned around during night, snuggling even closer to him showed that she liked it, a lot.

She didn't want him to know that. Although she didn't know herself what exactly was her problem. For him it seemed to be a normal thing. The picture came back into her head. Maybe he often cuddled with that girl.

At that Lucy's lips formed into a slim line. He never brought a girl home... Erza's words echoed in her head. Maybe he just didn't tell them when he did. Lucy shook her head. They were such good friends and it seemed that all of them took trust very serious, there's no way he would lie to them.

''Something wrong?'' The girl startled when he pulled her back from her thoughts. He must have recognized that she was far away with her mind. ''No, all's good.'' She reassured him but also herself. ''Would you mind leaving the house today?''

Lucy shook her head, having no problems with taking in a bit fresh air. ''Good. I want to show you something!'' Natsu took her hand and dragged her out to the car. Lucy only had time to grab her mobile phone and then they were already driving.

''Natsu, you tell me this time where you're taking me, right?'' Both remembered how the last car ride they had ended and Natsu didn't want to think about that now. ''It's a surprise, so don't worry!'' Lucy sweat dropped when they left the town. She actually didn't think that Natsu would do something to her but it was still a bit unsettling to her.

The car drove and drove and drove. Hell, when are we reaching our destination?! Lucy wanted to rip her head off. She hated long car rides especially since Natsu wasn't really talkative this morning.

Sighin,g she leaned against the seat again and watched the nature which passed by them.

She was taken back when they drove around a forest and a big lake came to her view. Natsu parked the car on a little gravel field and they went down the little path to the lake. It was such a beautiful sight. The water from the lake was a plain blue and around it were all kinds of plants and trees. Lucy never thought that a place like that existed but it did, right in front of her eyes.

They walked up the patch which led around the lake a bit. A comfortable silence fell around them. Lucy's smile was so beautiful. Natsu could only smile along. It was a cute sight to see her run around like that, looking at every single flower, inspecting it and taking all the time she wanted for that.

The afternoon went past a lot faster than both of them recognized and wanted. Lucy's hair turned into a slight red when the sun started to set. ''Look, Natsu! The birds...'' After she started all the birds which had been hiding in the flowers started to fly, turning their rounds around the lake passing Natsu some time.

It was such a beautiful sight, he actually wanted to stay here with her. He didn't want to bring her back home, where he couldn't be close to her like he was right now. He never felt like that before especially not after the short time period they spend together caused of to many incidents where you actually shouldn't start meeting each other.

Maybe Gray was right and it was already more than he thought. But he needed to stay away from her or Sting would try something again. He would always try to destroy something he build up. He needed to be smarter than Sting this time. He wouldn't let Lucy into Sting's arms like he did last time. He would defiantly prevent that.

''Natsu?''

''Huh?'' Lucy stood right in front of him looking up into his eyes with a frown on her face. ''Are you okay?'' He smiled down at her. ''Yeah, yeah.'' Lucy wasn't sure what it was but she thought she heard something from Natsu that's why she turned to him and that was when he didn't respond to her.

Seems like she wasn't the only one who had been in thoughts today. Lucy wanted to turn around to look at the lake again but Natsu caught her wrist. ''Wh-What is i-?'' The way Natsu looked at her made Lucy loose everything. Her voice, her resistance. She just let him do with her as he wanted.

And he was sure he wanted to do this right now. He had no idea why though. But he couldn't resist her, no matter what he did. God, he knew this would be a mistake but he wasn't able to bring himself to stop. With his one hand he pulled her just a bit closer and leaned in. Lucy wasn't believing this. He was about to kiss her. His lips came dangerously close, slightly parted and his look changed to one of adoration and love. She already felt his breath against her lips but she couldn't tear her eyes away. She stared right back at those black eyes, just like they were staring at her. And when his lips were about to touch her's she slightly closed them and then –

Her phone vibrated in her pocket making both startle. Natsu pulled away faster than he thought, at the same time letting go of her wrist. He turned arpund cursing in his head. Fuck... Lucy's hands were shaking when she answered the phone, killing her father for this interruption. ''What?!'' She didn't mean to scream but she did anyway.

When Natsu recognized how pissed she was herself that they got interrupted and how red her face was he couldn't hold back the chuckled. But then it faded when Lucy's face changed, a serious expression on her face but still a slightly pissed one. ''Yes, I understand.''

Sighing she put the phone back into her pocket. She had still her back turned to Natsu. How was she about to face him now anyway? And would he try to kiss her again? Oh if he will do that, with the same look he just had then she will defiantly faint.

She heard him clear his throat. ''Did something happen?'' Now Lucy turned around and faced him avoiding his eyes slightly. ''No, nothing. My father just wants to talk to me. Can you bring me home, please?''

''No, I will leave you here in the forest and drive away myself.'' He was about to leave when he felt her slap his back. ''That's not fair!'' They started a race to the car, Natsu winning with an obvious lead. He chuckled at her when she reached the car completely spend.

''You'll get that back!'' Natsu only nodded. ''Yeah, of course!'' They both got in the car and drove back to his house where she fast collected all her things. Then they left for Lucy's house.

When he turned off the car she still sat in a bit. ''Will you pick me up tomorrow again?''

''Yep.'' Lucy sighed not knowing if she really had something against it. ''Natsu...'' Natsu looked at her direction when she whispered his name and she surprised him a lot with what she did.

She actually planned to do it now, since they had been so awfully interrupted back at the lake but she couldn't get herself to do so. Instead she leaned in and placed a little kiss on his cheek. ''Thanks for today.'' She took her back and left the car hearing Natsu stammering what was rare for him. ''S-Sure!''

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Kya:3

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