Sadly, I DO NOT OWN FAIRYTAIL!

(But if I did; oh the things I'd add to this anime) *smirks evilly*

Finally back from my first mission! It was pretty crazy for a first mission, but I don't mind. As long as I'm with Natsu-You know! To protect me and such! Yeah…Protect me…

I smile

"Natsu…" I mumble

"Luce?"

My eyelids shoot open from getting startled and I look around to see that I'm in the guild. Oh yeah…Were home already. Guess I…Must've…Fell…Asleep…My eyelids close once again

"Luce!"

I awake once again "Huh? Oh sorry Natsu *yawn* I'm just so tired" I rest my chin in the palm of my hand

"I can see that! You fell asleep on the train and when we got off you still wouldn't wake up! Happy and I had to carry you down here"

"Yeah, that wasn't fun either! Either my paws are shrinking or you're getting fat, Lucy" comments Happy flying out of nowhere

I felt a vein pop out on my forehead "Gee thanks" I said through my teeth

"No problem!" Says Happy

Just then I felt my elbow begin to slip and my head slowly began to reach the wooden bar

"Lucy!"

I awaken before the impact "Huh!?" I turn with tired eyes to face Mira "Oh *yawn* Hey Mira"

"I was going to ask you about your mission" The albino bar maid picks up a dirty mug and begins to wipe it down "But I can clearly see that you're too tired to even keep your head up"

I give a light smile and yawn "If I just had a place to stay around here. I would have a cozy, warm bed and cute room" I close my eyes and smile at the thought. I shouldn't of closed my eyes though, 'cause right then and there I felt my head begin to slowly give into gravity once more

I felt something, like a pair of arms, slide underneath my armpits and throw me over. I opened my eyes enough to see that it was Natsu *in all his tan and toned glory* throwing me over his shoulder

My eyes saw Natsu speak to Mira but my ears took in silence. Soon enough I drifted off to sleep once again and let my dreams cloud my mind

"Mmmm" I awoke once more and let the blurriness from my eyes fade. I quickly shoot my eyes open once I see that I'm not in the guild…But in what looks like a house…A very messy house

"Oh, you're awake!" I heard Natsu's voice in the distance

"Mmmm, wh-where am I?" I asked groggily as I sat up from where I was laying down. I looked around myself and found a small raggedy blanket covering me, actually keeping me warm.

"I'll be there in a sec!" Yelled Natsu from the distance again

"I-it's okay" I smile and look at the bed that I'm on. I then lay back down on what seems to be Natsu's hammock…It's not much but still I snuggle the pillow a bit. This may seem strange but I inhale the scent of it a bit

Fire and light smoke…Weird, I would've never thought that a person can have such a scent

It's intoxicating

I found myself sinking deeper and deeper into the soft cushion

"Hey Luce I'm glad your-"

I shoot up from my awkward actions and stare at the dragon slayer with pink cheeks

"Uhh…What were you-"

"Nothing! I wasn't doing anything!" I say a bit too fast

Natsu raises his pink eyebrow "Um…Okay?"

I swallow to soak my dry throat *ahem* "So…Where am I?"

Natsu blinks…He's so cute when he blinks like that! God I sound like a physco…

"Oh, this is me and Happy's place! Welcome!" Natsu gives a fanged smile and of course I blush at his sweet gesture

"You kept falling asleep at the guild and you said you wanted a comfy bed to sleep in" Natsu scratches the back of his neck lightly and- BLUSHES!?

"I just thought- since you said if you can sleep in a comfy bed. I know it's not a bed, but that's all I got"

I smile "It's fine, really. Thank you" I quickly look around the small space "You have…Quite a lot of stuff here…"

"Oh yeah! These are just things I collect from missions and stuff. I like looking back at memories" Natsu gives another signature smile

I smile and get up from the hammock "Well, thanks for- you know, letting me sleep here and all"

"What?! You're leaving already?"

I open my eyes a bit wide and blush "Well…Yeah. I can't stay here forever"

"Sure you can!- I mean if you want…"

I smile "Thanks, but I think that it would be best if I got a place of my own"

Natsu pouts a bit

I smile "Maybe you can help me find a place around here?"

Natsu's face brightens "You mean, you're staying in Fiore!?"

I look at him shocked "Where else would I be going?"

"I thought you were leaving leaving!"

I sweat drop at his child like actions and smile "Come on. Maybe with the jewel we earned we can find me a nice place"

"Well what are we waiting for?!" Natsu grabs my hand and we race out the door. Even at his fast actions my world slowly slowed down taking in the scenery.

Natsu was holding my hand

His rough yet warm palm against mine

I couldn't stop blushing

As soon as I came back into reality, I found that we were both in town square. A crowd of bustling people, different shapes and sizes.

I also noticed that Natsu let go of my hand yet I can still feel the warmth of his palm in mine

It felt nice

"Well, let's look around for your future home Luce"

I give Natsu a determined look and nod

.

.

.

Person after person

Flyer after flyer

Apartment after apartment

And yet we came up with what we started

Nothing

I find the nearest bench and fall tiredly on it

"Wah! This is frusturating!"

Natsu falls on the bench as well and crosses his arms behind his head "I hear 'ya. I never knew looking for a place to live would be such a pain in the ass. That's why me and Happy built our house"

Yeah, that's why there's a tree in your house too…

"Well, there's one more place to look at. And if this one bombs I'm officially homeless" I sadden at the last part

"I won't let you be homeless!"

I look at Natsu as he shoots up from the bench with a determined look in his eye "If anything you'll live with me and Happy" Natsu takes his hand and reaches toward me to pick me up from the bench

I look at Natsu with wide eyes and smile. I reach for his hand-

"And if you do move in, Happy's just gunna have to deal with your weight"

I stop mid-action and felt a vein pop out on my forehead. I then grit my teeth and clench my hand into a fist

WAM!

I storm away from the bruised and twitching dragon slayer, leaving him on the ground, and taking the stares of scared by-standers

"Hmph! That stupid- I'm not fat! Him and his dumb cat!"

Raging on about Natsu's stupid choice of words I found myself in front of the apartment

I look at the flyer and back up at the street sign

"Strawberry street…Yupp this is the place" I hold up the flyer next to the building, matching the picture with the building itself "Yupp, this is definitely the place"

I step toward the door, inhale a deep breath and bring my hand up to knock on the door

"No one's there" Said a harsh voice behind me

Startled I turn around quickly to find an old tubby and wrinkly woman with glasses holding a bag of groceries "Oh, um do you live here?"

"Better, I own it. You're here for the apartment for rent aren't you?"

I nod in slight excitement "Can I have a look at it?"

The woman walked past me, took her key and opened the door.

I looked to find one staircase leading to a long platform and on each side of the platform stood two doors. One on the left, the other on the right

The woman turns toward me and hands me her groceries and her keys "Take my groceries to my apartment, it's the door on the left"

"Y-yes Ma 'me" I get a good grip on the bag of groceries and began to go up the stairs

"Lucy!"

I turn towards the entryway to find Natsu "Why did you hit me Luce?! That really hurt!" Said Natsu rubbing his scalp

I roll my eyes "Natsu I don't have *I lift the groceries from falling* time for this!"

Natsu raises his eyebrow

"Beat it pinky, she's doing me a favor"

Natsu looks down at the small woman "Who's the old hag?" he asks me

I open my eyes wide "Natsu! I am so so-"

"Yeah, yeah just take my groceries"

"Hey! Don't talk to Lucy like that! She's doing you a favor!"

"Natsu! It's fine!" I restarted my way up the stairs

"Luce! Don't let her push you around like that! Who is she to tell you what to do!?"

"I'm her new landlord! And I'd respect it if you didn't use that tone with me!"

I nearly dropped the groceries "Y-you mean…I got it!?"

"Yeah…Only 'cause you were the only one that I let through the front door"

I finally make my way up the stairs and to the apartment of the landlady. I set the groceries on the floor in front of her door and she began to make her way up the stairs

"I don't get it, why didn't anybody else get the apartment?" I asked

"Well, mostly because no one had the guts to stand up to me like your friend over there did. If you weren't asking for the apartment, I'd give it to him"

I look towards Natsu and he looks back at me and smiles "You're welcome Luce!"

I slightly sweat-drop. He's gunna get me back for me punching him…I know it

"Well, here 'ya go" My new landlady *Love the sound of that* Throws me my new apartment keys "Follow my rules and I won't kick you out" She bends down and picks up her groceries, as she's about to go inside I ask her

"What are the rules?"

She turns to me before closing her door "Don't make too much noise. I doubt you and pinky over there are gunna stay friends for long. If you get my drift" She smiles and closes her door

Natsu and I look at each other, I quickly blush and look away

Natsu makes his way up the stairs and next to me "Hm, I wonder what she meant by that"

This guy is a freaking brick! Covered in cement!

I clear my throat "I-I don't know"

"Well c'mon! Let's see the new place!"

I nodded

With anticipation and excitement, I slowly entered the key and turned the lock, hearing it click open.

I closed my eyes to let the anticipation grow and I quickly opened the door

My smile quickly fades

The walls are gray and peeling, there's a broken chair and moth-eaten couch dead center, and the dusty curtains are blocking out all the sunlight

"Wow, this place looks like a dump" comments Natsu

"You're one to talk!"

I then hear another door open "Oh yeah! The rent's 70,000 jewel a month! Bring it by tomorrow, or you can kiss your new home good-bye!" And she slams the door once again

My body falls a bit limp and I hang my head "Great, I'm about to be kicked out of my new apartment"

"Don't worry Luce!" Natsu puts his hand on my shoulder "We'll get the jewel from the reward and fix the place up" Natsu smiles

And so do I

"And we can do all of that after you buy me something to eat" smiled Natsu

"WHAT!?"

"You punched me! You owe me something!"

"What I owe you is another punch to the head!"

"Aww! C'mon Luce!" Yelled Natsu running away from my new apartment

Can someone please explain to me why I like this idiot?

Hope it was enjoyable :D

(Sorry for the long wait,internet's down. But I'm gunna try my best to upload chapters!)

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