Chapter Ten

Well this was awkward.

Lucy said that by going on a job it would give him the perfect opportunity to bond with Ara. But the kid just ignored him! He eventually took the brat to the guild so he wouldn't have to deal with him while he hit up the bar. This kid is never going to accept him. He didn't know what Lucy was thinking! Going on a job while leaving him on baby sitting duty? What a laugh!

Kai was reluctant to let Lucy go on a job with that fire breather in the first place. He could tell he liked Lucy, which makes him a rival. God he sounded like that Juvia person. But he had faith in Lucy. If he tried something she would stop it In It's tracks.

He was sure of that.

It felt warm.

It felt heavenly.

Lucy started to kiss back, enjoying the feeling of his lips on hers.

It felt right.

Suddenly Lucy realized what she was doing.

This is wrong.

Lucy pushed Natsu of of her and back peddled until she was about five feet away.

Her face was flushed, her heart was racing, and her brain exploded.

The sudden removal of her lips stunned Natsu as he just stared at her in question.

"I can't." She whimpered. "I have Kai." No matter how much she wanted this, she knew that she couldn't cheat on Kai.

"And what does he have that I don't?" Natsu asked coldly.

Lucy shook her head. "That's not it." She murmured. She did know why he was acting this way. It kind of scared her.

"Then what is it?" Natsu questioned. "Is it because you don't feel the same way?"

Lucy shook her head again. "No..trust me, I do like you."

"Then what?" He yelled. "Is he that better than me?"

No your better than him, she thought. "I was with him first." She explained.

"But we were friends way before!" He reasoned.

"Yeah, just friends." Natsu looked like he was about to explode, he stomped off into the forest to clear his head, leaving Lucy behind on her own.

(Natsu's POV)

Natsu stomped away into the forest to cool his head and eventually found himself by the river.

He honestly didn't know why he was acting that way, but whenever he thought of Lucy being with another guy, he just wanted to punch them in the face.

Natsu wanted Lucy all to himself, He didn't want some other dude having her. Especially that Kai. He didn't know why but he didn't trust the guy.

The feeling he got when ever he saw her smiling face was so strong it crushed him. Her sent was like a drug, so intoxicating. Her golden hair reflected the sun. Her creamy milk white skin was so soft and tender. And her lips were a pretty pink and plump. When they kissed, it was like nothing else mattered. It was just the two of them alone together.

All He wanted was to stay by her side and never leave. All he wanted, was her.

Natsu decided to be straight forward and tell her how he felt.

Out of nowhere, a scream echoed through the forest. "Lucy..."

Natsu broke out into a run in the direction in which he heard the scream. "You better be ok!"

(Lucy's POV)

Why did this happen? Why did it have to be this way? She left because she thought he didn't love her and that he loved Lisanna instead.

But it was all a misunderstanding. A huge mistake. She left for nothing. She thought she was protecting Ara from a future where his father loved another person. But Instead he was raised without a father at all. No.

She left to save herself from the pain of seeing Natsu with someone else. She just hurt Ara. He never got to know his father. Never got to play catch, go fishing or teach his magic.

And what about Natsu? He doesn't even know that he has a son!

It's all her fault. It's all her fault. It's all her fault.

Lucy couldn't take it anymore! She screamed her heart out in agony as tears fell rapidly down her face. She didn't know what to do anymore. She wanted to be with Natsu, but she couldn't leave Kai. They've been together for a long time and she still had feelings for him.

But she's loved Natsu since the beginning. Even though she wouldn't admit it back then, she always loved him.

But there was still Kai. When she was broken after she left, he helped her fix her heart.

She was so confused, she didn't know what to do. Natsu or Kai? Natsu or Kai?

Lucy continued to sob when she suddenly felt two arms fall around her. Natsu?

"Lucy..why are you crying?" He whispered. "Is it because of me?" Natsu body started to shake as if he was crying.

"I'm confused...I-I don't know what I want anymore."

"I can't force you to love me, but I want you to know that I won't stop trying until I can call you mine." Natsu pulled away from Lucy and looked her straight in the eye. "I love you and nothing can ever change that." Natsu dipped his head in and once again kissed her, although this time she didn't push away, she also didn't kiss back.

Once they were done, Lucy curled into a ball and rested her head on her shoulder.

"I need a little time to think thing through." She murmured. She wanted to be with him, but something was holding her back.

"As you wish ." Natsu said. He laid down on his back and looked to the stars.

They eventually fell asleep in each other's arms.

Finally finished this chapter! I've been ignoring it because I was lazy. How was it? Tell me! To be continued. Favorite, Follow, Review~