A/N: Wow! So many review in such a short amount of time after chapter nine's upload! It honestly gave me a lot of motivation. In addition, there were a lot of ideas given to me with the reviews and PM's and like I have said before, I take all ideas into consideration. If I like the idea enough, or if I was planning on doing it, but needed that last push and then one of you suggests it to me, then I will be more than happy to include it in the story. :) I post a new chapter when the next one is done and ready to go so if a change is to be made, I can easily go in, change it and save it just like that. :) So thank you to all my reviewers! And here is chapter 10. Double digits guys! This is a milestone for me haha. \(^~^)/
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*Disclaimer* I do not own Fairy Tail or any of its characters.
"Aww man that smells sooooo good! Are you done yet Mira?"
"I'll call you when it's done Natsu so just be little more patient."
"But I'm starviiiing~"
"That's why I'm making a lot silly, so it's going to take a bit longer than usual."
"Arghhhhh."
Natsu and Mirajane were both back at the silver haired beauty's humble abode as they were preparing for a meal to quench their hunger after a good spar. The latter of the two decided to make a much larger portion of food due to knowing the former's apatite and if it had gotten any bigger since the time he left, she knew that she was going to have to a cook a feast. Deep down Mira knew she wanted to go all out for the Dragon Slayer when it came to cooking just because she knew how happy her food made him and the fact that something she does causes him to get that excited always made her heart skip a beat.
Natsu on the other hand was bored and hungry and when a certain pink haired Dragon Slayer gets bored, he finds something to occupy himself.
Natsu decided to go roam Mirajane's house as he waited for the cooking to be finished. As he walked around he saw Lisanna's old room which hadn't been touched, Elfman's old room which was now empty and unoccupied due to the mage leaving and obtaining a place of his own and finally he came upon a door that he remembered all too well. The door was still the same old pitch black color that left a mixture of curiosity and hesitation in one's mind about entering. Natsu remembered what the room looked like from when he was dragged into it by its owner when he was a kid, but he still held some hesitation as he approached the entrance for a different reason.
"The last time I was here was when I…yeah…It was when I dropped off the note…" The Fire Dragon Slayer couldn't help but remember with regret at his actions when he was younger.
"I should have at least told her in person…but it had to be done! I needed to get stronger so that I could protect her and everyone else…Was it really the only way?" Natsu started to question the decision he made back then as he opened the door to his partner's room.
It was still the same. Just as opposite to Mira's outer personality as ever…well, not anymore. Natsu couldn't help but remember everything that had happened between him and her leading up to them making team NaMi. The loss of Lisanna, the promise, the mourning, saving Elfman, the fight that made him feel like he broke his promise, coming back after leaving, forming team NaMi and all the good and bad moments in between. It all came flooding back to the Dragon Slayer. As he remembered coming back and seeing Mira after so long the pinkette touched his lips when a certain memory came to mind.
"That's right…We kissed that night. I pretended that I didn't remember it and I know she knows I was pretending, but I still can't figure out why I did something like that…or why she kissed me back for that matter."
As Natsu was pondering about his actions towards the eldest of the Strauss siblings his eyes were wandering around the room until they stopped on a piece of paper sitting neatly on her pillow. As he approached the paper he knew what it was, but he couldn't stop himself from going towards it. The paper looked like it was used years ago. As he picked up the paper, feelings of guilt flooded the Dragon Slayer's heart. He could see that the paper was tear stained and the fact that Mira still kept it only made him realize just how much it had affected her. Natsu couldn't bear the thought of how much pain he had put her through when there may have been another way. As his eyes began to water and he clutched the note in his hands he heard a voice behind him.
"There you are, I was calling you to come ea-" Mira stopped mid-sentence when she saw what was in Natsu's hand.
Natsu turned around with tears falling and he held up the note to Mira. "Mira…"
The female mage couldn't stand seeing Natsu looking so guilty. She had just started to let him back in to her heart and now he was in so much pain that it brought him to tears.
"Natsu I-" Mira became speechless as she witnessed the Dragon Slayer Ignite and turn the note to ash in mere seconds.
"I promise you that I will never leave you again. I'm so sorry. I should have stayed. I could've gotten stronger in a different way. I-" Natsu stopped ranting as he felt Mira's hands gently hold his face. As he looked up he saw a smiling Mirajane who showed nothing but comfort in her eyes.
"Natsu it's ok. I should have gotten rid of that note a long time ago. Whether you should have stayed or not doesn't matter anymore. What matters is that you're back and you aren't leaving again. Ok?"
Natsu sat down on Mira's bed and she sat down next to him. As Natsu sat there in silence taking in what she just said he finally looked up at her and spoke.
"I won't leave you ever again Mira. I promise." Natsu held a look of pure determination that only made Mira smile at the fact that he would never leave again.
"That's what our promise was for in the first place wasn't it?" Mira replied with a warm smile.
Natsu couldn't help himself, it wasn't as abrupt as last time, but he started to lean in as he closed his eyes both hands still down on the bed. Mira was shocked at the sudden action and just sat there waiting to see if this was really happening or if it was all just a dream. Everything seemed to go slow motion for Mira as Natsu continued to close the distance and finally he placed his lips on hers.
Mira's eyes were wide despite seeing it all happen in slow motion, but she soon closed her eyes and leaned into the kiss as well. They both sat there kissing like two teenagers on a bed; sitting down, hands down just leaning into the kiss with their eyes closed. What shocked Mira the most was that she couldn't feel any lust. Ironically, it made her want him more, but right now, in this moment, all she could feel conveyed through his lips was conviction, determination, and compassion.
After what seemed like forever the two mages broke apart for air both of them looking in every direction but at each other.
"Mira I-"
"It's ok Natsu, we can talk about it later." Mira smiled at the pinkette breaking the ice for the both of them.
"Ok yeah, that sounds good."
"Mhm." Mira said still holding her beautiful smile.
"Oh yeah, did you say it was time to eat?"
Mira couldn't help but giggle at the Dragon Slayer's sudden change of topic because of food.
"Yes, the food is ready." Mira laughed.
"What's so funny?"
"It's nothing Natsu." said Mira as she kept giggling.
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"Wow you still remember." Mira said with a smile.
"Well yeah, of course I do."
"Hmm. I'll have to thank Lisanna for teaching you how to be such a gentleman." Mira said with a wink.
"Stop teasing me~" Natsu whined as he continued to hold out the chair for Mira to sit in.
"I just think that these sides of you that no one gets to see are so cute Natsu. I can't help it." Mira giggled.
"Whatever, can we eat now?"
Mira took her seat and gave Natsu permission to start eating.
"Itadakimasu!"
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Natsu finished all the food Mira had cooked leaving no leftovers and Mira had her fill of one serving of each dish. When they both had finished Natsu leaned back and sighed contently at the meal fit for the gods that he had just devoured.
"Man Mira, your cooking is still the best." Natsu complimented the silver haired chef.
"Thank you Natsu, I'm glad you enjoyed it." Mira said with a smile, a slight blush tinting her cheeks.
"So when's your photoshoot that we're supposed to go to?"
"It's in a few hours so let's clean up, rest and then we can head out."
"Ok what do you want me to do?"
"You can help me with the dishes."
"Alright then let's go get started!" Natsu said with excitement.
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As Natsu and Mira were cleaning the dishes Natsu was starting to get bored so he came up with an idea.
"Hey Mira, I got some food on me is it ok if I use the sink real quick to wash it off?"
"Sure, the faucet has a detachable hose next to it, you can use that."
"Ok thanks." Natsu said as he turned towards the sink with a mischievous grin on his face.
*SPLASH* Natsu had taken the hose and drenched an unsuspecting Mira from behind as she was putting away one of the dishes.
Mira didn't turn around right away, but a dark purple aura surrounded her body and Natsu could tell that he made a grave mistake.
"M-Mira?"
Mirajane turned around slowly, smiling at Natsu who was pale and still holding the hose and she held out her hand and asked for it politely and calmly.
"May I please have the hose Natsu?" Mira said with a calm smile as her aura still surrounded her.
"No way! You're going to spray me with it!"
"Hmmm. Ok if you don't want to give me the hose then I guess…" As Mira was talking a magic circle appeared underneath her feet and she transformed into her Satan Soul form. Mira lunged at the surprised Natsu and took hold of the hose by force. Using her magic to amplify the hose Mira let loose a jet stream of water stronger than a pressurized fireman's hose. Natsu was blasted point plank as his opposite element relentlessly drenched him without mercy.
"AHHH, Mir-*cough*! Sto-*sputter*! I ge-*gargle* I get it! *cough cough*"
Mira decided to have mercy on the close to drowning Dragon Slayer and let up on the hose and deactivated her transformation much to her regret.
As soon as the water stopped Natsu inhaled as if he was catching his breath, but immediately exhaled a strong gust of hot air straight towards Mira causing her dress to fly up like an old movie where the girl stands above a vent. While she was caught off guard, Natsu took the opportunity to lunge forward and take back control of the hose.
Natsu inhaled all the heat from faucet making the water as cold as Gray's ice and he let loose the stream of water at the silver haired demon again causing her to shriek from the cold temperature.
"Ahhhhh! Natsu! St-stop! That's t-too c-cold!" Mira pleaded.
Deciding that he'd won their little water fight, Natsu stopped and started laughing.
"Hahahahahahah, spending time with you is always so fun Mira."
"I'm glad you think that, but look what we've done." Mira said as she looked around the kitchen. The entire kitchen was soaked not to mention the two mages.
"Oh that's easy." Natsu took a deep breath and exhaled a large flame but it didn't cause any damage. Instead it dried the entire kitchen. All that was left were the two mages themselves. Natsu surrounded his body in fire and instantly dried off.
"Oh well isn't that c-convenient?" Mira asked sarcastically showing her old personality as she clutched herself due to the cold dampness of her clothes.
"Ok now it's your turn." Natsu said as he held his arms out wide.
"Wh-what?" Mira said caught off guard.
"C'mon I'm not going to burn you Mira. You just saw me dry the kitchen. I can control my flames if nothing else." Natsu said as if it were obvious.
"Are you s-sure?" Mira said still cold from the water.
"Yes! Now hurry up before you get sick haha." Natsu laughed at Mira's hesitation because he found it cute that she had this girly side to her that no one ever gets to see.
"Ok…" Mira walked into Natsu's embrace and saw flames surround her. Instead of burning, the flames felt like one of the most comfortable things she had ever experienced (Next to sleeping with Natsu). Her clothes were instantly dried and she looked up when Natsu let go of her.
"Thank you Natsu." Mira said with a genuine smile.
"Anytime!" Natsu showed his signature grin at her.
"Ok well now that everything is dried, let's go rest before we head out for the photoshoot."
"Ok where can I nap?"
"Upstairs with me silly, you're still my personal pillow remember?"
"Ok if that's what you want."
Mira just smiled at the pinkette and the two went upstairs to her room to rest before heading out.
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Mira awoke from her nap feeling something warm and comforting underneath her. She looked down to see the Fire Dragon Slayer underneath her sound asleep. Mira tried to get up, but she realized that the pinkette had wrapped his arm around her while he was asleep.
"Natsu." said the silver haired teen in an attempt to wake the snoring Natsu.
"mbfjgnmmm…What would Mira get jealous for Cana? We're all part of the same guild right? I hang out with Lucy and Erza all the time so what's the difference?" Natsu was sleep talking again.
Mira wanted to see where Natsu's mind would go while dreaming so she decided to bear with it and push the sleeping mage a little further. "Yeah Natsu? Why would I get jealous?" She whispered trying to get more out of the unaware pinkette.
"Zzzz…I don't get it...what's the difference between a friend with benefits and a regular friend? Don't you always benefit by having a friend regardless?"
Mira drew the line there as she punched Natsu to wake him up.
"WHA-Mira? Is it time to go to the photoshoot already?" said a confused Dragon Slayer as he rubbed his cheek which was now sore.
"Yes it is." Mira said very coldly without looking at him.
"Uhmm…Is something wrong?"
"You talk in your sleep Natsu."
"Yeah so?"
*Sigh* "You really don't know what a friends with benefits is do you?"
"Hm? Well I mean I benefit from everyone in Fairy Tail so wouldn't that make all of us friends with benefits?" Natsu said nonchalantly.
Mira's mood began to subside as she found herself giggling at the pinkette who was just as dense in his sleep as he is when he's awake.
"What's so funny Mira? Was that wrong?"
"Yes it's wrong Natsu, but that's why it's so cute. You're still the same innocent Natsu from when you were younger." Mira said with a smile.
"No I'm not! I've gotten a lot stronger!"
"That's exactly what I'm talking about." Mira continued to giggle.
"Whatever, we should be heading out now to your photoshoot." Natsu got up and started heading for the door, giving up on understanding the female.
"Yeah we have to take the train to Cordellica because that's where the shoot is being held." Mira said as she walked up next to the Dragon Slayer who froze in his tracks as he stepped out the door.
"Natsu, are you ok?"
"T-T-T-Train?" The pinkette paled at the mention of his only fear, transportation.
"You still get motion sickness?" Mira giggled at the characteristic Natsu had never grown out of.
"It's not funny! Why can't we just walk there!?" Natsu begged.
"Natsu, as much as I like walking with you, If we tried to walk all the way to Cordellica, we would be late and I would be too tired for the shoot anyway, so that leaves using my magic to fly over there out of the question as well."
"Ahhh man, I really hate trains…"
"How do you usually get over it?"
"I usually lay my head in Erza's lap while she runs their hand through my hair to keep me calm, but that was back then so I don't know if it would still work."
Mira felt a twinge of jealousy at never having done that with Natsu when Erza had.
"It wouldn't hurt to try though right?" Mira said with a smile.
"Hmm I guess not."
"Ok then let's go." Mira said as she walked off.
"Ok~" Natsu whined in defeat.
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"Wow Mira it's really working! You really are the best!" Natsu said excitedly as he laid his head in the Demon's lap.
"I'm glad I can help Natsu." Mira smiled as she ran her fingers lightly through his pink locks.
"Natsu's hair is really soft." Mira couldn't help but admire the soft luscious hair that had pleasantly surprised her when she ran her fingers through it.
"If you could do this every time I have to go on trains, I wouldn't mind it anymore." Natsu said as he turned his head upward to flash his toothy grin at his silver haired partner.
Mira blushed as she looked down at him with a few strands of hair hanging down as she smiled warmly.
"Maybe you should come with me to photoshoots more often then." said Mira as she continued to smile while adjusting some of her hair behind her ear.
"Yeah, it sounds fun." Natsu said still grinning.
"There it is again…I feel funnier than ever. I should really get this checked…I'll ask Erza about it when I get back." Natsu decided to ask Erza about how he had been feeling after he gets back from the photoshoot.
*Ding Dong* "We have now arrived in Cordellica. Would all passengers getting off at this stop please gather their belongings and step off onto the platform. We have arrived in Cordellica."
The announcement came from the PA (Public Announcement) system for everyone on the train to hear.
"C'mon Natsu we're here." Mira said with a bright smile. Deep down, she was a little sad that her time with Natsu resting his head in her lap was coming to an end.
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"LAAAANNNDDDDDD! I'M REVIVED!" Natsu shouted and rejoiced as he stepped back on to the platform. Mira just giggled at his childish side.
"Oh sorry Mira ahaha, that was a force of habit. The train ride was fun thanks to you." Natsu said as he grinned at her.
"It's ok Natsu, we still have the train ride back." said the female mage with a warm expression.
"Ok so where is this photoshoot thingy taking place?"
"It's over in the Palmyna district of Cordellica. C'mon just follow me." Mira said as she began to lead the way with Natsu following right behind her.
After a few minutes of walking, Mira noticed that Natsu had stayed behind her the whole time.
"Natsu, you don't have to stay behind me like a stalker." Mira giggled.
"Oh sorry haha I was just following you so I didn't notice."
"Well you are my bodyguard so stay close ok?" Mira said with a wink.
"Will do!"
When Natsu and Mira arrived on scene, Mira's fans were going crazy. Males everywhere were screaming trying to get her attention as she and Natsu walked in to where the photographer was at. One fan had actually slipped past the security and approached Mira and started to hit on her.
"Hey beautiful, what do you say after this photoshoot you come back with me and stay the night at my place? My couch doesn't pull out, but I do." The guy had douchebag written all over his face and Mira was about to just turn around and ignore the asshole instead of giving him any kind of reaction because he wasn't worth her time. However, even though she didn't do anything, someone else had other intentions in mind as she saw fist engulfed in flames appear out of nowhere grabbing the perpetrator by his face.
"First, off Mira is pure and she definitely wouldn't lose it to some scumbag like you. Secondly, don't talk to her like that as if you know her!" As Natsu finished his first sentence he smashed the guy's face into the ground, shaking the whole building. As Natsu started his second sentence, He lifted the man up still holding him by his face while continuing his lecture. As he finished the last of his words, Natsu let go of the man, but spun in a 360 fast enough to roundhouse kick him with a foot engulfed by flames sending the guy straight through the wall and into a crowd of now scared fans."
"You always overdue things Natsu." Mira giggled, but deep down she was shocked, and touched at what Natsu had just done for her. She didn't actually need Natsu to bodyguard for her as she was perfectly capable of defending herself, but Natsu had just gone above and beyond what she ever thought would have been necessary at an event like this all just for her.
"Ahhh Man! I'm gunna have to pay for this building too aren't I? Oh well, at least that jerk was taken care of. I hope this didn't ruin your photoshoot Mira." Natsu said as he scratched behind his head guiltily grinning at Mira in embarrassment at the destruction he caused at her appointment.
"It's ok Natsu, I can always re-sched-" Mira was cut off as a new voice entered the scene.
"Cooooooooool!~ Cool! Cool! Cool! Cool! Koowelllll!~"
The voice that had interrupted her was none other than the editor for Weekly Sorcerer himself, James.
"So cool! Yes! I got it!" James kept talking as if he had just had an epiphany.
"Got what?" asked a confused Mira.
"You. The Salamander. A crazed fan. Protection. It's all so COOL!" James said while pumping his arms as if he had just won the lottery.
"Huh?" the two mages asked in unison.
"Yes! This will be the story of the century! The famous Salamander! What brings you by here today?"
"I'm just here as a personal bodyguard for Mira."
"Yes! So cool! I want you in the photoshoot!"
"Me?" Natsu asked as if he didn't hear correctly.
"Yes! It'll be cool!"
"What about the building? Can you still have a photoshoot like this?" Mira asked.
"Yes! It's perfect! The lighting and everything! Quickly, quickly! We need to get you changed so you can look more like a bodyguard and Mira, you can go change into a nice dress yes! This is going to be the best edition yet!"
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When Mira and Natsu both came out of their dressing rooms, Mira was caught off guard at how well Natsu cleaned up.
"You look really good Natsu." Mira smiled up at the pinkette.
Natsu was wearing a black blazer with a salmon pink silk button up underneath. He had a silver waistcoat/vest that matched Mira's hair over his button up underneath the blazer that showed just enough and with a silver necktie to match neatly ticked underneath the vest. He also had a matching silver wrist watch and he completed his suit with black slacks that matched his blazer and polished pointed toe black dress shoes boots tucked neatly underneath his pants.
"Thanks Mira. You look good too." Natsu said with a small blush on his face.
Mira was wearing a fitted silver dress that hugged her figure and had a slit down the side for leg room exposing her left thigh and guild mark. She had on salmon pink gloves that matched Natsu's hair and outfit that reached up to her elbows and her hair was curled and fixed beautifully. She wore matching silver heels to complete the outfit.
"So cool! Ok let's get started!"
*FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH* Cameras kept flashing on the two mages as they did their poses. One pose had Mira sitting elegantly in a chair while Natsu stood behind her holding his tie to show off his wristwatch. Mira had on a smile while Natsu looked off to the side posing with his head turned. The next pose had Natsu brushing his hair back with his hand while he looked up with his head still turned while Mira posed lying on her side in front of the Dragon Slayer. The following pose had Natsu with his back turned towards the camera. He looked over his shoulder back at the camera with the addition of some nice aviator shades that you see most bodyguards wear. He also had the earpiece for added effect. Mira was standing at Natsu's back pushing her hair and bangs back with a seductive look on her face. The final pose which made the cover was Natsu holding Mira by the waist with one hand and holding her hand with the other and Mira leaning back looking at the camera upside down while having a huge smile on her face. Natsu once again had his head turned and his gaze was directed away from the camera and Mira as he didn't have his shades or earpiece on for this one.
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"Koowellll!" James rejoiced at the pictures he had gotten for the upcoming edition of the bestselling magazine. He had gotten the already mentioned poses, and much more as well as exclusive interviews with the two mages separately. The interviews were thought up of on the spot so the answers given were not rehearsed or anything. Everything was 100% genuine and James loved it. He decided to make it a "Demon and Salamander" Exclusive Special revolving around the two mages. He told the two that the magazine would be released ASAP and to be on the lookout for it since they are the stars of it.
"Ok see you next time." Mira said with a smile as she was leaving the building.
"Yes! And I want a follow up photoshoot with you and the Salamander so bring him again next time!" said James as he waved at the two mages.
"Wow it looks like you've just become a male model for Weekly Sorcerer." Mira smiled up at Natsu.
"I don't know... It doesn't sound like my type of thing."
"Well you were surprisingly good at it." Mira said with a smile.
"Hmm." The pinkette made a face as if he was thinking hard about something.
"Well, look at it this way, did you have fun?"
"Yeah."
"Then do it." Mira smiled up at him.
"Good point. You always know just what to say Mira." Natsu flashed his toothy grin at his teammate.
"If only I knew what to say for myself…" Mira thought silently to herself.
"It's getting pretty late, maybe we should find a place to stay the night and head back tomorrow."
"If you're worried about making it back to your house before it's late you could always stay the night at my house."
"You're house is pretty close to the train station huh? Ok yeah that sounds good too!" said Natsu as he smiled at the silver haired teen.
"Ok let's go before we miss the train."
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The two mages got off the train with Natsu jumping for joy now that he was on stationary land again. Mira was laughing again at the childish Natsu.
"Sorry, I don't think I'm ever going to stop doing that haha. Don't worry though; you made the ride a piece of cake." Natsu smiled at Mira.
"Thank you Natsu." Mira said warmly.
"I should be thanking you! With you around I'm invincible!" Natsu shouted as he let loose flames from his mouth into the air.
"Natsu it's late, you're going to wake up the town." Mira said while giggling silently.
"Oh yeah haha, sorry."
"Ok well, let's head back to my place. My couch doesn't pull out, but I do." Mira said playfully with a wink, mocking the guy from earlier that day.
"Haha very funny. I kicked that guys ass good! I should try hitting Gray like that sometime." Natsu laughed maniacally, proud at his handling of Mira's harasser.
"Seriously Natsu, thank you for that… It means a lot." Mira said as her cheeks tinted pink.
"That's what I'm here for isn't it? Bodyguard or not I'll always protect you Mira. I won't break our promise ever again." Natsu had a serious yet warm and inviting expression on his face that made Mira's heart skip a beat.
"I'm glad." Mira said with a bright smile.
"I hope it stays that way." Natsu said with an equally as bright smile.
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"Natsu…Natsu!" Mira whisper yelled to wake up the sleeping pinkette who was on her couch in the middle of the night, this scenario causing some serious Déjà vu for her."Hm? Mira? Whatsup?" A groggy Natsu sat up and questioned why she was waking him up in the middle of the night.
"Can you sleep with me in my room?"
"Is something wrong?"
"No, I just…" Natsu cut Mira off deciding that he didn't need an explanation.
"Yeah, sure. No problem." Natsu smiled at Mira and even though it was dark she once again didn't need the lights to know he was smiling at her. Mira blushed as Natsu got up and grabbed her hand to head up to the room with her.
When the two got to the bedroom Natsu got into the bed and scooted over for Mira to get in next to him, but instead Mira got right on top of him as always.
"You still make the best pillow...Zzzz." said Mira as she started to drift off to sleep, her breathing pacing cutely.
"Man, this feeling is stronger than ever! Ughhh I'm asking Erza first thing tomorrow morning when I get to the guild." Natsu thought silently to himself about what the strange feelings he's been getting again could mean as he too drifted off to sleep.
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Natsu and Mira woke up and got ready as usual. It was becoming more and more normal for them to wake up together. Today they both got ready and headed over to the guild ready for the start of a new day. As they approached the guild and opened the doors they both stopped confused at the sight they were witnessing. All around the guild whispers could be heard, but what really shocked them was that the entire guild had their eyes on the two mages.
"Is it really true?"
"I don't know. They definitely have been around each other a lot lately though."
"I told you it was real! It was bound to happen, remember how they were when they were younger?"
"I hear they started a team!"
"A team?! Why haven't I heard about this?"
"Apparently they did it early in the morning so no one would find out."
"Maybe that was just a coincidence guys…"
"No it can't be true! Journalists always hype up their articles in order to get better ratings!"
"I hope you're right! It's just not fair!"
As questions flew left and right between the whispering guild members, everyone's eyes never once left the barmaid and Salamander who were still at the front door. Natsu was the first to break the ice.
"Uhmm guys…What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Lucy walked up and held out a magazine for the two wizards to see. Across the top in big letters was the title. "WEEKLY SORCERER – SALAMDER AND DEMON SPECIAL EDITION Smoking Hot Bodyguard? Or something more?!"
Natsu and Mira both looked up at everyone again finally understanding what everyone was so shocked about. Mira and Natsu both looked at each other and then back at the guild shaking their hands wildly in unison.
"It's not what it sounds like!"
"It's not what it sounds like!"
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A/N: WHOA! 5k words! Ok let me explain, I had chapter ten finished when I posted chapter nine, and I was in the middle of finishing chapter 11 when I got a guest review that gave me an AMAZING idea! I took the gist of the idea, but kept my own personal style in it when making the adjustment. The idea was so good in my opinion, that I actually completely restarted chapter 10 AND 11! Crazy right? The amount of reviews that came in from chapter nine had me so motivated I was about to post chapter 10 right then and there since 11 was basically finished. I was about to pull a double upload within 24 hours. THAT is how motivated your reviews get me! However, this idea was so great I pushed the upload back a day and came up with this! Chapter 11 is now chapter 12 because when re-writing chapter 10 I made it WAY too long for a chapter. I mean c'mon guys, five thousand words! And that was only half of what I tried to fit in to this chapter due to the idea suggested. SO with that said, I want to thank that guest reviewer (you know who you are) for giving me such a genius idea. Now then, PLEASE REVIEW and I stress that more than ever because I put a lot of thought and effort into this completely re-done version of chapter 10, not to mention I wrote this out in less than a day. What can I say, the ideas just came flooding. X) So, REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW/PM me about what you guys think of this new installment. :) I can't wait to hear back from you all and stay tuned for chapter 11! :)
~ Kurisu