BlackLynx17: HEY EVERYBODY! I have a question? So I've a chef, right? But I specialize in pastries, so I can cook, but I don't usually cook every day dinner food. So far I've felt like I've been eating the same dinners over and over again for weeks, so if you have any suggestions of what I can make give them to me okay? I usually make Chinese and Italian food, from my background, and I'm tired of that and basically meat, but if you give me a dish with meat I'll probably eat it. Just review it and thanks for listening to my request!
SKATER BOY
CHAPTER 10
Punks didn't celebrate month-iversaries, so Lucy silently celebrated their two month-iversary to herself. He was out there somewhere, in the crowd of people waiting for the performance to go on. She couldn't believe that he had actually taken the tickets and promise to be here, she couldn't believe it one bit. He had though and Lucy was planning something special for him after the performance. Just her and him, alone together.
A small smile graced her lips and Lucy started giggling, hugging herself as she thought about her dear boyfriend. Her two friends stood in the background staring at her laughing to herself with concerned expressions.
"You notice how Lucy's been acting a bit stranger... er?" Lisanna asked.
"A little, but she's also been more happy lately." Yukino said.
"Yeah... I'm going to go get a little bit of fresh air real quick. You... stop that, the smiling to herself or the wall, it's creepy." Lisanna motioned to Lucy.
Yukino started giggling, "alright Lis, don't forget showtime in fifteen."
"I won't," Lisanna nodded before making her way out.
She exited out the back way of the stage and took a huge inhale of breath, loving the smell of fresh air. Inside all she smelt were powerful perfumes, hairsprays, and the mix, but out here... this was what she needed. A slight breeze blew her way and Lisanna shivered a bit, only in her costume which was a black and white feathered leotard. She reached and pulled the door back open... it didn't budge though.
"Come on," she grumbled pulling at it again.
It was locked, and Lisanna didn't even bother trying to knock. With everyone talking and gossiping no one would hear. She started making her way around the building to reenter from the front exit. Fresh air wasn't worth all this work; a slight scowl was on her face as she ignored the passing glances she received as she walked inside with the crowd.
If she would have been more careful and focused, she might of seen the person she was about to bump into. She hadn't though and wasn't, so she practically crashed right into him. As she felt herself falling down, she didn't feel the impact as a warm and slender arm wrapped around her waist.
"Whoa there, are you alright miss ballerina?"
Lisanna dared to open her eyes and gasped, her breath getting taken away. She's never seen a more handsome man before in her life, a blush immediately coming to her cheeks as she realized that she was in his arms. His smile could only be compared to a prince's as he helped her back up to her feet.
"There we go, sorry about that. I wasn't paying attention much to where I was going."
Lisanna nodded her head mutely, his face entrapping her. Was he from around here? His clothes spoke a little different; he had on some plain black slacks and a white dress-shirt that she couldn't put her finger on the label. And his hair... it was the most vibrant and peculiar color, pink, just bright pink. That wasn't normal from her side of town, but maybe he was new? Oh! Maybe he was foreign and that explained the way he looked! A foreign prince! Lisanna would have started drooling if she didn't have as much self-control as she did.
"Excuse me, sorry again for the run in. Break a leg out there." Her prince grinned at her again before leaving.
Lisanna walked back to the others in a daze, simply standing next to Lucy and Yukino as her mind ran vibrant on her pink haired mystery prince.
"Lis? Is everything alright?" Lucy asked.
Lisanna hummed gently and shook her head, "yeah, huh? I'm fine, lets go out there and break our legs! I mean, give it 100%! Our show tonight must be perfect!"
Lucy and Yukino raised an eye at her sudden overenthusiastic, but nodded and cheered with her. They had to be beautiful, she had to be beautiful, because her prince was going to be watching out for her out there.
"Natsu!" Lucy cheered and leaped towards him.
Natsu laughed as he caught her, "you were amazing out there Luce! Simply amazing! I couldn't believe some of the twists and turns you were doing, and those jumps! Wow!"
"It must have been pretty boring though, I'm sorry I made you endure this." Lucy frowned.
"No, it was actually not that bad." He grinned at her.
"At least I gave you extra tickets so you could take your friends along; who else is here? Gray? Gajeel? Do you think we can ditch them? I have a surprise for you." Lucy smiled sweetly.
"Really? Because I have one for you too. Are you all set? You don't need to do anything else?" Natsu asked.
"No, I'm good to go." Lucy told him.
"Great, come on and follow me."
Lucy took notice of Natsu and widened her eyes a bit, "Natsu, your clothes aren't baggy."
"I was told that my everyday clothes wasn't appropriate for a ballet." He snorted his response.
"But I didn't want to force you into anything."
"Trust me, you didn't, she did." Natsu groaned out.
"She? Who? By the way you look very nice today, and handsome too. You weren't lying about having a – a bod? Under those shirts." Lucy teased.
Natsu looked back and flashed her a grin, "I know, amazing right?"
His shirt was tight on him, so tight it outlined his every shape and curve and Lucy had to admit she didn't think Natsu would look this good. He really cleaned up nicely, not that she fell for his looks or anything! Just!... He was hot. A blush appeared on her face and she turned her head, trying not to admire her boyfriend's backside.
"Natsu? The others? Ditching?" Lucy brought up again, wanting to see exactly how perfect his chest looked with his shirt off.
"The company I brought isn't just people we can ditch, trust me though you'll be happy. It's going to be a nice surprise." Natsu grinned at her.
"Natsu? What are you talking about?" Lucy asked, wanting to know.
"Natsu! Natsu we're over here!"
Natsu changed directions and Lucy tried to see where the voice came from; she certainly didn't recognize it. Crowds of people were in her way and when they had finally made it out, her eyes went wide as she saw what looked like an older Natsu and a female Natsu standing in front of her.
"Lucy, meet my folks. Igneel and Aiko Dragneel. Mom, Dad, this is my girlfriend and I told you Dad I wasn't pointing at the wrong girl! I told you!" Natsu yelled out, pointing a finger at his father.
"Hello Lucy, we saw your performance and you were so beautiful. Here, these are for you." Aiko said holding out a bouquet of flowers for her.
Lucy was still shocked, mindlessly taking them from her hands and muttering out a quiet, "thank you."
"Alright son, alright you were telling the truth! How you landed a pretty girl, only God up in heaven knows, but hello there. Nice to meet you Lucy. I must say you came as a surprise when Natsu boy here invited us to see his girlfriend in a ballet. I don't know much about those, but you were very pretty up there." Igneel nodded his head.
"It's nice, it's nice, it's nice-" Lucy started stuttering, her face turning red. "It's nice to meet you too!" She ended up yelling out, bowing her head down low.
Aiko started giggling, "she's so cute Natsu, definitely a keeper."
"Yeah, I'm surprised with the crowd you hang around." Igneel chuckled.
"Lucy, you don't have to be so formal with them, they're just my parents."
"Natsu! How come you didn't tell me they were coming?!" Lucy yelled out at him.
"I wanted it to be a surprise... surprise?" He offered her.
"Ugh, I look horrible and I smell from dancing and Natsu, this is not a good surprise." Lucy started pouting at him.
"But it certainly is for us! My dear I always thought the day Natsu would bring home a girlfriend she'd have piercings and tattoos and a weird boy hair cut dyed neon purple and just- ugh, shivers. You don't know how happy it makes us to see you so, so... normal looking." Aiko started laughing.
"Mom! Seriously?"
"You know I love your friends Natsu, but I still hoped for the best for you."
"Enough chit chatter outside in the cold air, let's all go out to eat! What do you say?" Igneel asked.
"Yes, food, please, before Mom embarrasses me more." Natsu said wrapping his arm around Lucy's shoulder and pulling her away.
"Aw Natsu, I'm going to have all night to embarrass you, don't you worry." Aiko giggled following after.
"I'm sorry Lucy, are you mad?" Natsu whispered.
"No, just a little surprised really. I didn't think, I'm really glad you took the next step in our relationship." Lucy smiled brightly, "this really means something to me."
"Good, I was worrying, but remember how gentlemanly I am? I thought this would be the next step. Oh, hold on a second, didn't you have a surprise for me? What is it?" Natsu asked.
Lucy blushed and shook her head, "nothing, it's fine. I can save it for another day."
"Really? I'm curious, what was it?"
Lucy bit her lip and shook her head, "another day."
Natsu shrugged and bent over, kissing the side of her forehead. Lucy scooted her head closer to him and laid it on his shoulder. Igneel and Aiko shared at look with each other and smiled, both of them happy and proud of their little boy.