Chapter 10:

the Book and the Pool!

Lucy Pov.:

*TIME SKIP one hour later*

At last, Natsu and Happy walked in though the front door. "What took you guys so long," I said while I ran up to Natsu and throw my arms around his neck giving him a big hug. Man, they had me a little worried.

"So, your not mad at me anymore," Natsu asked sounding dumbfounded as he looked down at me.

"I was upset at first but I'm not anymore," I replied then I hugged him even more.

"Come on, lets eat," I said as we all sat at the table.

We all sat down and eat till our stomachs were full which for Natsu took a while. Once Natsu was finished, he jumped out of his and said, "So what should we do today?"

I smiled and replied, "How we go to the pool slash library? I could see the balcony for the pool from the vault yesterday so it should be a great place to keep watch on the vault."

"Sounds like a plan," Natsu said with his trademark grin.

"Aye sir," Happy said as he flew down and Natsu jumped down the ladder while he gave me a thumbs up.

*TIME SKIP, now at the Library/pool*

"Cannonball," Natsu yelled as he ran pass me and jumped into the pool.

"Natsu, you almost got my book wet," I cried out as the pink haired fire mage came back up for air. I was reading a book called Grand Magical Times. Its about a two people who meet on a vacation and fell in love. I was starting to get to a really good part when Natsu splash nearly got the book wet.

"Oh, Luce, come on," Natsu replied, "Why don't you join us in the pool?"

"Because I'm enjoying my book," I replied as begin to pick up where I left off. Then I read:

'I want to leave but my family will be going home soon,' Tina said as she looked into Danny's blue eyes.

'I don't want you to leave either because,' Danny replied looking deepy into Tina's brown eyes, 'Because I love…'

Then Natsu grabbed the novel out of my hand and said, "Whats so good about this book anyways? Grand Magical Time? Trashy title if you ask me…"

"I didn't ask you, NOW give me my book back," I replied feeling my anger build up inside.

Natsu Pov.:

"No," I responded while grinning. I held it up high so Lucy couldn't reach it.

"Natsu Dragneel, give me my book back RIGHT NOW," Lucy yelled as she tried to jump for the book and grab it out of my hand.

"No, not until you go swimming with me," I replied with my grin growing bigger.

"I told you I don't want to go swimming now, I want to finish my book," Lucy said still trying to grab her book, "Please give it back."

"Okay, looks I'll have to use force," I said still smiling, "Here you go Happy."

"Aye Sir," Happy said then I throw the book into the air and Happy caught it.

"Natsu," Lucy spoke angrily which me smile even more for some weird reason. This is gonna be funny!

And without warning, I wrapped my arms around Lucy's waist and let myself fall backwards bring Lucy with me. "Here we go," I said then I took a big breath and we hit the water.

Once we were underwater, I looked at Lucy, her beautiful blond hair was waving around in the water with her big beautiful brown eyes glaring at me. Then I started to kick my legs and swam to the surface. After Lucy and I reached the surface, we both gasped for air and I heard Lucy say, "Natsu, you idoit, I wasn't even ready."

"Sorry Luce but I really wanted you to go swimming with me," I said with a laugh or two.

"Well it wasn't very funny," Lucy said looking away from with her angry face on.

"Sorry but it was to me," I replied while my smile grow even bigger than before.

"Can I at least have my book now," Lucy asked as she now looked a little claimer now.

"I don't know," I answered as I looked from her to Happy, "You'll have to ask Happy."

"Happy, can I please have my book back now," Lucy pleaded.

"Nope, you two love birds have fun," Happy yelled with his happy-go-lucky voice as he flew into the library.

"Sorry Luce, looks you are out of luck," I said as I smiled at her and Lucy huffed.