Sorry for the delay! I have been super busy, my niece was born a week and a half ago and she is beautiful! I also finally got my surgery date which is October 3rd or the 23rd it just depends on the doctors at this point. I hope you enjoy the chapter and don't forget to review, I would love to know what you think!
Lucy woke to Natsu rubbing circles along her hip and his lips trailing up the back of her neck. "What is with you this morning?"
He paused, "nothing." He said before going back to nibbling her ear.
"It doesn't seem like nothing."
"I can't kiss my beautiful girlfriend good morning?"
She laughed, "I was asleep you jerk!" She squealed when he pulled her against him.
"But it's the best way to wake up. I could wake you up another way if you'd like." His voice was deep filled with lust.
Lucy blushed wildly, "Luna has to get to school, I should get up." His grip tightened along her waist.
"Five minutes, please."
She rolled her eyes, "Nope." Lucy strolled off to the bathroom, swaying her hips knowing Natsu was gaping at her. Whatever was going on with him, she was going to get to the bottom of it.
She grabbed the mail as Natsu drove her and Luna to school and work. After waiting until Alina was safely inside Natsu drove off as she smiled.
"Thank you for driving me Natsu."
He shrugged, "I could use a good breakfast before going to work. Are you going to open that letter?"
She let out a slow breath, "yeah it's from sorcerers weekly. I'm a little nervous to see what's inside." He pulled into a parking space.
"I'm sure you got the job just open it."
"I will, later I am going to be late." She opened the letter as she walked into Fairy Tail. She gasped as she saw the words "You are hired!"
"I got the job!" She yelled as Natsu finally walked in.
"See I knew you would get it."
Mira turned the corner, "you're leaving us so soon?"
"Yes, sorry Mira."
Mira hugged her, "don't apologize! You wanted this job since middle school! I'm happy for you Lucy."
Lucy walked over to the door when someone knocked. She opened it to reveal, Levy, Mira, Erza, and Juvia who were all smiling wide and their hands full.
"Uh, what is going on?"
Mira walked through, "isn't it obvious, we are going to get you ready for tonight!"
Lucy frowned, "I don't have anything planned."
Levy smiled, "Natsu wanted to keep it a secret."
Lucy rolled her eyes, Natsu, and his secrets. He loved surprising her and sometimes it was fun, but other times it got annoying not knowing what was going on.
"Mira I can't wear this! It's way to fancy, and the slit on the side goes up way too high."
Mira rolled her eyes, "it's perfect for tonight and take off the Mom bra."
Lucy huffed, "it's comfortable!"
"Oh, Lucy," Erza said while looking at Lucy in disappointment.
Levy shook her head, "Lucy my daughter is two and I have already abandoned the Mom bra it's time for you too."
Lucy's face burned as she walked to her drawer and pulled out a new pair of undergarments, "do these look better?"
Juvia giggled, "much."
"I guess, congratulations, is in order for you, Juvia!" Lucy said while admiring Juvia's ring.
"It is beautiful Juvia cried when Gray-sama proposed. Juvia loves it."
Lucy smiled at her odd friend. No one knows why Juvia likes to speak on the third person and it just made Juvia unique. "Well it's beautiful, and I'm so happy for you. I remember when Dan proposed he was so nervous and started with the lines, 'we may have started our lives together but did things a little different since we have a kid but." Oh, he was so embarrassed after I laughed."
Mira smiled a bit, "You two were the power couple in high school. We were all sad when you left school so early."
Lucy shrugged, "it was hard doing online school, but I got to spend more time with Luna, so it was worth it."
Erza brushed through Lucy's hair, "Enough talking we have to get you ready!"
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Lucy's heart fluttered in her chest as she looked at Natsu who was dressed up in dress pants and a nice red shirt. He looked breathtaking, and she shivered as his eyes looked her up and down. She wore a blush pink dress that only had one strap and a slit on the side showing off her thigh.
"Are you ready to go?" He asked her.
"Yeah, let's get going." Luna was staying with Erza tonight. Lucy felt guilty leaving Luna this much, but the way Natsu guided her to his car and how he caressed her back as he ushered her in the car made her forget almost everything. Lucy knew something was up but couldn't place her finger on it.
"Natsu will you tell me where we are going?"
He smirked, "nope, it's a surprise. Tonight is all about you so don't worry." His hand reached over and rubbed her thigh making her gasp at the contact. Yep, something was going on with him she thought to herself. Lucy felt like her body was on fire every time Natsu looked at her.
Natsu pulled up to the restaurant called Lamia Scale making Lucy's eyes widen, "oh my god Natsu, this place is expensive! We can't afford this."
"Relax, I took up extra shifts, and it'll be fine. Let's just enjoy it being us, not to be rude or anything but Luna has been a little demon lately."
Lucy laughed, "I think she has some growing pains and it's making her cranky. Now, why are you acting all weird?"
Natsu smiled, "to celebrate the new job of course!" Natsu climbed out of the car and opened Lucy's door, "for you my lady."
Lucy blushed, "why, thank you, sir, you are so kind. It's good to know chivalry isn't dead."
"I aim to please."
The waiter led them to the back room and sat them down with menus. "Natsu this is way too expensive."
"Don't look at the prices it's okay, order what you want." Much to Lucy's discomfort, she followed Natsu's advice. Sure, she did have some money, but her father spent most of their fortune on gambling and died right after Luna was born, it was a lot for Lucy. Especially realizing she and Luna were the only Heartfilias left. So, she worked two jobs to support Luna while Dan did the same before he died. Lucy snapped out of her daze when dessert came, and Natsu looked like he was on edge.
Earlier that day:
Natsu sat down with Gray, "I am so nervous Gray, what if she says no?"
Gray rolled his eyes, "Natsu, Lucy is in love with you, I doubt she'll say no. So, can I see the ring?"
Natsu pulled out the small box and opened it, it wasn't huge just a small diamond on a silver band, "I just, how did you propose to Juvia?"
"We went on a walk and stopped by this garden thing, and I popped the question. Although, she didn't stop crying until she went to sleep. Lucy will say yes, don't worry about it."
Natsu nodded, even though Gray and he fought a lot he was his best friend. He would never admit it to Gray, but Natsu did feel better after talking to him.
Lucy paused when she realized he wasn't eating his cheesecake, "okay, seriously what is wrong with you? Are you sick or something?"
"Uh no um, I'm sorry I'm just a little nervous."
Lucy laughed, "about- oh my god," Lucy placed her hand over her mouth as Natsu got on one knee in front of her.
"Lucy, I know we've known each other for almost a year now but I know I want to spend the rest of my life with you. When I first met you at the club with all our friends I was in awe of you being a single mother, I love Luna and can't wait to see the woman she'll become because of you being her mom. Will you marry me?"
Lucy's heart raced, she looked at Natsu and around the room where all the eyes were watching them. "I-" She wiped her eyes, "Yes!"
Natsu sighed, "Oh thank god I thought you were going to say no for a moment."
He slid the ring on her finger, and Lucy stood to wrap her arms around him, pulling him into a kiss. "I would never say no to this, and it's just I didn't think I 'd have to answer this question twice. But, I'm glad that I am."
Natsu nodded, "I know."
Lucy smiled, "I think I love you Dragoneel."
Natsu brushed his lips against hers, "I think I love you too Heartfillia." Everyone clapped making the two laughed, kissing each other one last time before sitting back down. Lucy couldn't stop smiling at Natsu. Now all she had to do was figure out how to tell Luna and explain that Natsu wasn't replacing her real dad.
Lucy laughed as Natsu kicked the door closed, his lips never leaving hers even though the kiss was sloppy. She landed on the couch with a thud, "Natsu we can't do it on the couch! My daughter sits on it."
Natsu only grinned, "she lays in your bed all the time, and it's the first night in a month that we are alone."
"Good point."
** small lemon**
Lucy moaned as Natsu's hand traveled up her thigh, oh she would definitely have to thank Mira for buying the dress for her later. She fumbled for the buttons on his shirt, She pulled away, "off." Natsu followed her orders, his face red from the lack of air. His eyes never left hers as he unbuttoned his shirt. Soon the rest of their clothes followed. Natsu slowly slid himself in, both moaning. "Fuck Lucy." Her fingers tangled in his hair her hips moving in sync with his. It was slow, and Lucy felt as if she was on cloud nine. Natsu placed his head on the crook of her neck, and he whispered sweet nothings along with a few curse words as Lucy wrapped her legs around him the angle making him hit that sweet spot that made her body tingle and toes curl.
***Like I said it was a small lemon. I went to church and just couldn't finish this because it was way dirtier (and longer) and I felt guilty (I made eye contact as he spoke of the wrongness of reading/writing smut while I was thinking of this scene, of course, I decide to visit on this day)***
Natsu groaned as he slowly woke up and looked around, they were still in the living room on the couch, and Lucy was draped over him her hair was tickling his cheek. God, she is beautiful, he thought to himself as he watched her sleep. Her ring sparkled as the sunlight glinted off of it, it made him smile.
"Hey, Luce, we need to get up."
She groaned, "why?"
"Because Erza could bring Luna back any moment and we are both naked and in the living room." She immediately sat up, "oh. That is an excellent reason to get up. Come on I'm going to shower."
"Can I join?"
She wrapped the blanket around her, "do you even have to ask?" She laughed as he chased her upstairs. Natsu couldn't help but think of how his life wasn't going to have a boring day with Lucy, she was his everything and so was Luna. He couldn't wait to see what the future holds for them.
Lot's of Love,
Purplelittleninja