Authors Note:

I think a lot of you will be either really happy, or really mad with this chapter. I'll also take what you said, DoodlePig1220, and add it into one of my later chapters! Not right now, though.

Disclaimer: I do not own the legend in this chapter. I got it from the anime Mermaid Melody. Creation of Michiko Yokote. After all, this story is pretty much based on that show, so things will be similar.

Disclaimer: I know I don't do this a lot, but I've realized I should. I don't own Fairy Tail in any way. Everything belongs to Hiro Mashima besides of course, my story and my OC's.

Enjoy!

A Surfers Love

Chapter 10

I reached into the bag to take out a box of macaroni. Luckily, this was the last grocery I had to put up. It was taking me longer to do things since even out of the seven other people in here, I was the only one with enough decency to not leave the kitchen littered with grocery bags and food that was bound to be spoiled.

Pushing the box into a cabinet, I let out a sigh. My head was hurting since so much had happened in one day.

I turned around as I heard the sound of footsteps approaching. Ironically, whoever it was came in exactly when I finished with the groceries.

With her golden hair pulled back into a pony tail and her lazier, more home cozy outfit out on display, my mother walked into the kitchen and took a seat. She propped an arm up in her hand as she stared at me.

I stared back for a little bit, before I began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

"Umm, do you need something, Ma?" I asked as casually as I could.

She smiled widely. "I'm so glad you asked! Actually I've been reading around some and I found out there is a cave here that grants your love wishes."

"A cave?" I questioned, "There is no such thing as a cave that grants your wishes, Ma," I stated, sweat dropping.

"Levy-chann!" She squealed. A minute or so later, Levy walked into the kitchen.

"Yes, Mrs. Heartfilia?"

"I want to tell you and Lucy and old legend. It grants your love wishes," she winked towards Levy with a knowing grin.

"It does?!" Levy screeched, "That means me and Gajeel can always be together!"

I smacked my lips in annoyance, rolling my eyes. All this talk about love was making me sick and slightly...flustered?

"So what is it?" I asked, my perturbed feelings making me sound rather impatient.

My mother cleared her throat.

"Long ago, there was a mermaid who loved a kind-hearted man. Although, this man lived on the Earth," she paused, "You know that means land right?"

"Yes," Me and Levy both agreed, annoyed by the question.

My mother smiled as she continued, "Although the mermaid loved him deeply, she could not reveal herself to him, for if she did, she would turn into bubbles and disappear forever. On one sullen, and cloudy night, a ferocious storm ravaged the seas. The mermaid saw her loved one, who was a fisherman, struggling for his life as he tried to escape from the water and to shore. But the fierce waves didn't let him out easily. They constantly crashed against his boat, causing it to rock further away from shore. Afraid that he would go overboard and drown, or be lost at seas forever, the mermaid threw away her life away to save him. She swam over to the small boat and led him to safety, shielding him from the storm in a small cave on the side of a rocky cliff."

Levy's eyes widened. "Did the mermaid disappear?"

My mother shook her head, solemnly, "No one knows anymore than that. That's where the story ends."

Levy furrowed her eyebrows in sadness. "She had to have lived, right? I mean she loved that man so much she risked her life. If she did disappear...I'm sure her heart still lives in that cave."

"There's more," My mother shushed. Levy immediately went quiet eager to hear.

"The cave is usually filled with water, but once a year, the tide goes down enough to the point where you can go into it. You take a candle and write you and your lover, or loved one's names on it, then light the candle. You make a wish, pray for what you want to happen, and if the candle stays burning until the tide comes up again and fills the cave, your wish will be granted."

"When is it?" The words slipped out my mouth. I blushed as I bought a hand up to my face. Why did I say that so eagerly?

"It's in about a week. On July 8th. You only have that day, though, because the next day the tide will have filled up the cave once more."

Levys eyes glittered. "We have to go, Lu-chan! We just have to go!"

My eyes flickered everywhere but to Levy's face. "But I don't have anyone I like..."

"You have Natsu," Levy inquired, smiling deviously

"Natsu?" My mother's face scrunched in confusion.

"N-No one!" I yelled.

She just chuckled. "You've finally found one!"

I put a hand on my chin, thinking hard. I did want to go, but what would I write on the candle?

I blinked in enlightment as an idea popped into my head. It did say it will grant any love wish, right?

For Natsu Dragneel and His Loved One

I've decided that this is what I will write on my candle. If I recall correctly, there was no rule stating that I couldn't wish for my friends happiness. I'm pretty sure Natsu's wish would be to get with that girl, whoever she is, rather than be wasted on me, a girl who has no real love wishes.

"So are you coming with me, Lu-chan?" Levy asked with a pout and pleading eyes.

"Yeah," I assured, "I've figured out what I'm gonna write."

"Yayyy!" Levy exclaimed, jumping up and down. "Then its decided! We're going to the mermaid cave next week!"

"Oh, one more thing," My mother chimed in.

"You have to go with whoever the person is that you write on the candle."

My mouth dropped wide open. That meant I would have to go with Natsu!

I walked around on the beach in search of the pink-haired male. I had woken up extra early, just so I could catch him while he was surfing. I continued to walk down the shoreline until I saw a figure moving in the waves.

I quickly ran to him, knowing it was Natsu. When I arrived I was awestruck by the surfing techniques he was demonstrating. He glided in the waves, riding up it and flying straight up and into the air, grabbing the tip of his board and doing a 360 spin. As he spun, I couldn't help but gawk in admirance at his brilliance. Small droplets of water sprayed off of him in shiny orbs of light, contrasting greatly against the dark sky. Natsu landed gracefully back into the water, as he continued to practice even tougher moves.

Wanting to see more, I took a seat in the sand deciding not to interrupt him this time. He was so focused, he hadn't even noticed my presence.

As time went on, I noticed that surfing was a lot like skateboarding. Only, you were riding on water instead of land.

After about an hour, he began to glide back towards the shore, swooping and swerving on his board. His eyes widened in bewilderment as he came closer to me.

"Lucy!" He yelled. He jumped off his board and started running through the water till he was right in front of me. It's amazing how fast he can even run in water.

He was panting hard, like a dog as he held his hands on his knees trying to catch his breath.

I began laughing, "Y-You didnt have to run here!" I said in between giggles.

He smiled exhaustedly. "I wanted to see you as soon a possible."

I stopped laughing as I felt my cheeks begin to heat. He just wanted to see me cause I'm a friend, right? Yeah, I'm his friend. After all, he already has someone he likes.

My chest began to feel weird as I remembered his bashful expression as he confessed on T.V. , and he was blushing so cutely.

A face he's never shown me.

But wait...why would it matter anyways?

Natsu walked over to his bag that was lying on the sand and he pulled out a towel. He began to dry off his hair and the smell of sea water wafted into my nose.

"You okay? You're looking kind of weird," He asked, eyeing me worriedly.

"Yeah, I was just thinking about something," I replied looking away from him.

"Mmm, can't be that important if it's you we're talking about," He smiled playfully, his eyes locking onto mine. He was waiting on a reaction, but I wasn't gonna give him the one he was expecting.

"Yeah, you're right. It actually wasn't that important. Matter of fact, I'll stop thinking about it right now. It was really just a waste of my brain power anyways," I sent him a menacing look back, trying to signal it was him I was talking about.

After a while of our staring contest, he turned away, huffing, "Hmph. Whatever."

I sent him a triumphant smirk. "Glad to know that you know your place."

I felt a drop of water fall on my nose. Then another, and another one. I looked up at the sky to see that huge, dark, cumulonimbus clouds had formed.

"Lucy, it's raining," Natsu stated bluntly as he stared up at the sky. The rain droplets began to sprinkle.

"I'm gonna get my hair wet!" Natsu exclaimed suddenly, shielding his head.

I stared at him in unbelief. If anything, I should be the one saying that.

"You get wet all the time," I reasoned, "You just got out the ocean."

"Whatever. Come on, we gotta go!" He grabbed his bag and slung it over his shoulder, then he grabbed my wrist and started pulling me across the beach.

As if in a blink of an eye, the rain had started pouring. It was raining so hard, it was getting difficult to see.

I saw something shimmer in the distance. "Natsu, I think their is a shed up ahead!" I ran ahead of him, leading the way. It was getting harder and harder to run with wet sand sloshing under my feet, and all the water was making my clothes weigh pounds more than they should.

We neared the door to the shed, and I yanked it open, diving inside. Natsu quickly followed behind me, closing the door shut as rain pelted against it, begging to come in. Thunder roared loudly in the distance.

I took a deep breath as I slumped up against the wall. I closed my eyes and leaned my head back, definitely not enjoying the cold coursing through my body. I had been soaked to the bone. I grabbed the hem of my shirt and tried to ring out as much water as I could, but I was still soaking wet, and freezing cold.

I looked over at Natsu who was looking out the window. "Doesn't look like its gonna let up any time soon." His hair was still pretty much spiky, surprisingly, but his bangs were matted to his forehead and out of place.

"Did you know it was gonna storm?" I asked tiredly.

"I had no idea," He replied.

Shivers began to course throughout my body as I tried to rub my arms for warmth, but they were just as cold and damp. My teeth began to chatter and my nose was beginning to run.

I looked around for something to warm me up, but I didn't see anything. Natsu was perched on the other wall, just sitting there.

Just then, something caught my eye. A pile of wood was in the corner. I could make a fire!

"You got a lighter, Natsu?" I asked him.

"Yeah," He reached in his bag and tossed me his lighter. I got up and dragged the wood in the middle of the shed, throwing it into the small pit that was already made. I lit the top few pieces and watched the fire spread, till it became bigger and bigger, ambers flickering away and into nothing. It emitted a warm light. Not to mention much needed heat.

I sat there, trying to warm up, but nothing seemed to be working. I was still freezing cold. At some point, Natsu had came over and sat on the opposite side of me, by the fire.

"ACHOOOO!" I sneezed, snot starting to drip out my nose, as I sucked it back up. I saw Natsu's olive green eyes light up as he turned his head up to look at me. The fire created shadows on his face, highlighting the light in his sharp eyes.

"You should maybe...undress," he whispered.

A flabbergasted expression etched onto my features.

"I mean you don't wanna catch a cold, do you?" He replied quietly, "If it makes you feel better, I'll do it too."

My eyes widened in shock as my cheeks began to burn. I'm not sure if I was blushing or if it was because of the heat from the fire. I took into account, my freezing body and I knew I had to make a decision.

"Okay," I whispered, my voice coming out smaller than I had intended.

He dug in his bag and threw a towel at me. "Use that to cover yourself up, once you're done."

I looked down at the towel he threw at me, then back at him. "T-Turn around okay? Don't go acting like a pervert while I'm changing."

A strained laugh escaped his lips. "I'll try not to."

I didn't know if he was serious or if he was just playing when he said that. He turned around and faced the wall. I turned around to face the wall opposite of him also, and then glanced back at him. "I'm starting. Don't turn around or I swear you won't live to see tomorrow!" I threatened.

"Yes m'am," He responded playfully.

My cheeks were ablaze, they seemed like they had been set on fire as I shimmied my cold, damp clothes off my body. Now, I stood here fully naked, in the same room as Natsu.

I glanced back at Natsu surprised to see his toned bare back come into view. He was sliding his body suit off his body, and I realized he must have been changing too. When his suit had came down to his hips, I turned around, afraid that I would not be innocent anymore if I continued to look.

I told him not to look and I end up looking at him. I'm the pervert!

I took the towel and wrapped it around my body, covering up all indecent parts. Luckily, this towel stopped just above my knees so it was more like I was wearing a dress, instead of a towel.

"Are you done?" I asked hesitantly.

"Yeah, are you?" he asked.

"Yeah, I'm done," I replied. We both turned around and I saw his face flush into a dark, rosy pink color. He quickly covered up his face and sat down, looking anywhere but me.

I was pretty sure my cheeks were dark too, seeing as he was just in a pair of shorts. You'd think I'd be used to it by now, but I wasnt. I sat down too, finally taking in the fire's warmth. It felt so good against my bare skin, but this silence did not. It was awkward and very uncomfortable. It was gonna make me go crazy! We sat in silence for what felt like another decade, until I finally decided to break it.

"N-Natsu, I saw your umm interview," I stated. I mentally slapped myself. Of all things I had to say that!

"Oh, you saw?" He asked quietly.

I nodded my head. "So you have someone you like?" I asked quite eager to hear it from his mouth.

He scratched his nose and looked down bashfully. "Yeah, I do."

For some reason, that action angered me.

"What's she like?" I asked, my voice a bit strained.

"Well, she's really cute and she's a real fighter. She does what's on her mind and doesn't care what people think about her. She's a really brave girl," His cheeks matched his hair in color and his gaze looked filled with love. It irritated me that he was like this when talking about her.

"That's nice, I guess," I replied. "When are you gonna tell her you like her?"

Natsu looked down and started fiddling with his fingers.

"Well, I want that day to be special. Y'know, a day where I can really show how much I care for her. Maybe the day she realizes I have these feelings for her..." His eyes flickered to me, then he looked out the window. What was that for?

Does he want me to say something? Is he mocking me? Somehow, I felt my anger getting the best of me.

I snickered. "It's so funny how you start acting like some lovestruck high school girl when you talk about 'the love of your life'", I said emphasizing the phrase.

"I can't sound happy when I'm talking about the girl I like?" He defended.

"No, you can't," I replied

"Then what am I suppose to be? Sad? Angry? Why would I be anything but happy when I'm talking about someone I like?"

"Oh, I dont know," I said sarcastically, looking up in irritation and rolling my eyes. "Maybe because the girl you like doesn't like you back. Maybe she doesn't care about you. Maybe she doesn't want you," I spat at him.

A hurtful, pain filled expression lingered in his eyes as he looked down, and didn't utter a word.

"Did I do something wrong to you, Lucy?" He asked in a quiet voice.

My breath hitched in my throat, not knowing what to say. Maybe I has went too far.

"Why are you mad at me?!" He yelled, his voice rising, "Why are you so mad that you're trying to make me feel lower than I am?"

"Because, it's annoying!" I yelled in exasperation, "How you just magically change when you even think about this girl. How you always blush and utter sappy, uncharacteristic crap when she's mentioned!"

I stood up abruptly. "It's so annoying!"

Natsu stood up too, slowly walking towards me, making me back away from him. His face was contorted into an angry and confused glare.

"Are you jealous or something, Lucy?" He asked, or more like demanded as he backed me up against the wall and slammed a hand beside my head. I slightly flinched, but I couldn't back away any further.

"Are you jealous? Are you? Why are you suddenly bashing me for liking a girl? Are you afraid it's not you?!" He accused. The candlelight flickered on and off his face.

"Why would I be jealous?!" I yelled shutting my eyes. "All you do is annoy me and tease me and just act stupid all the ti—!"

My eyes widened as I felt moist, hot lips slammed against mines, pushing me further into the wall. My eyes squeezed shut tight. Natsu was kissing me. He was kissing me. His lips were so demanding and rough with mines...it felt like he was pouring all his frustrations into it.

I tried to back away from him. I didn't want my first kiss to be filled with frustration and anger. I wanted love and passion.

He moved his lips, deepening the kiss, becoming more dominant over mines. I couldn't speak or utter a sound as he pressed me roughly against the wall, rendering me helpless.

I felt my knees go weak as tears began to stream down my face.

I didn't want it like this, no, I didn't want my first kiss with Natsu to be like this!

I bought my hand up...

SLAP!

I hit him right across the cheek, and his head whirred to the side as a red mark began to form on his face. I stared at him with weary eyes as I wrapped the towel tighter around my body, breathing heavily. Seeing him like this made me want to cry more. He looked so confused...so frustrated. More tears streamed down my face as I bit my lip, and ran out the shed.

A/N Yes, everyone appload Lucy for being stupid. But hey, they finally kissed right? At least that's a good thing... Whoo really had fun writing this chapter, and can't wait to see what you guys think about it!

EDITED: 3/7/15