Chapter Ten: Road trip
"Are we there yet?"
"Don't you start that again," Lucy giggled, eyes staying on the road. They were about six hours into their road trip, and Natsu had exhausted that lame joke until it was now funny again. "We still have..." She checked the GPS on her phone, "a little over eighteen hours left."
"Damn it!" Natsu groaned. Even on medication, his motion sickness was still acting up every once in a while. "I knew I should've taken more pills." Despite saying that, he was glad he didn't over do it. The medication made him anxious. He didn't like being on edge this much.
"The bottle said two pills every twelve hours, so that's what you're taking," she lightly scolded, a smile still on her face. "Now, where were you again?"
"Oh yeah," Natsu laughed, "so I'm having dinner at Gray's house one night, seems normal enough..." He didn't mention that he was fighting the urge to get drunk the entire dinner since he had an especially bad day at work. Gray insisted that he come hang out with them for the evening, leaving him without his precious alcohol.
"-Until out of nowhere, Juvia's water broke! You should've seen it! It looked like she pissed herself. I couldn't stop laughing! Gray started freakin' out. Juvia's trying to tell him to get the overnight bag, and he's too busy running around the house to ask where it is. He stripped down to just his socks, horrible image if you ask me," he cringed. "Then I had to slap him to make him shut up 'cause he was yelling that he couldn't find the damn bag. Turns out it was already by the front door."
"And that was their first kid?" Lucy asked, her heart clenching at the subject. It made Natsu smile, so she could put up with a little emotional pain if it meant he stayed happy and distracted from the road.
"Yeah. After that he got a lot better. When Juvia went into labor this last time, he just walked her to the car and drove her and their son to the hospital. Or at least that's what he says. I wasn't there for that time," the pink haired man leaned back in his seat. The new position made his head spin, so he quickly shifted the seat to its original position.
"Well I'm glad they're together. I know she was love-struck over him for years," Lucy's smile faded just a bit. "I wish I was around to see it."
Natsu sensed her sadness, dropping a hand on her thigh. "You're here now." Then he rolled his eyes up, thought about it, then gave a sheepish grin. "Well, you're not technically there... but close enough."
"Close enough," she repeated to herself. "So how's your family doing? You've been talking about our friends this whole time, but you haven't mentioned them once."
"I haven't?" Natsu cocked his head. "Hmm, I guess they're doing the same as ever. Zeref and Mavis were engaged when we were in high school, but they're married now. No kids, but my mom keeps hinting at it every time we all get together."
Natsu laughed, "I can't even imagine Mavis pregnant. She's so short, her belly would probably-" He turned to look at Lucy, then flinched when he saw her eyes. "-Why're you crying?"
"No reason," Lucy sniffled, trying to keep the tears from spilling, but it was too late. Her cheeks were red and wet. "Finish you're story. Her b- her b-belly w-would-" More tears flooded her eyes. She blinked quickly, trying to get them free. Her vision blurred, so she slowed down the vehicle to compensate. The last thing she wanted was to get in a wreck.
He panicked. 'Why is she so sad? All I did was talk about-' Green eyes widened. "I'm so sorry, Lucy. I forgot, I'm an idiot!"
She laughed, but it sounded strained and airy. "I'm fine, really," she wiped away the tears, but more were already forming.
"No you're not," Natsu corrected softly. "Pull over, please."
She nodded, but said nothing else. Instead of pulling off to the side of the road, she spotted a fuel sign for the next exit. Driving a quarter of a mile more, she exited the highway, making her way to the nearest gas station.
Once she parked the car and turned it off, she started sobbing. Her eyes closed, tears overflowing as she choked on her own saliva. She barely heard the sound of a seat belt clicking, followed by the sensation of warm arms around her.
"I'm sorry I said anything," Natsu's comforting voice reached her ears, but it was almost drowned out by the sound of her crying. "I'll be more careful from now on. I'm really sorry." He was leaning out of his seat, wrapping her in a tight hug.
He felt like the world's biggest asshole. He forgot that Lucy was heartbroken over not having children, and here he was laughing and joking about pregnant bellies. Not to mention talking about Gray and Juvia's first time dealing with her water breaking! "Please forgive me..."
"I'm... not mad, Natsu," she choked out. "I know you... d-didn't mean to h-hurt me," she spoke through sniffling. "I just need a minute."
"Take all the time you need," Natsu's hold on her never faltered. "I can drive if you want. Let you take a break?"
She nodded, "I think I'll take... you up on that offer." A smile crept on her face despite her inner turmoil. Usually she was great at keeping herself composed when the subject of babies or pregnancy came up, but around Natsu... She just felt so vulnerable... Like it was okay to let it out.
After a few more minutes, Lucy's tears finally stopped. She still sniffled, but it was a lot more manageable. The two broke apart slowly. Natsu returned to his seat, while Lucy wiped her eyes on her shirt's sleeve. Well, it was technically Natsu's shirt, but he didn't mind letting her borrow it.
When Lucy had calmed down, she sighed. "Well, while we're here, do you want to get something to eat?"
"Yosh!" Natsu smiled, glad to see Lucy in a better mood. He couldn't say she looked happy, but it was an improvement after all that crying.
"I'll put some gas in the car while you get us something? Maybe a sandwich?" Lucy asked, twisting her body to grab her purse from the backseat.
The pink haired man's face fell. "You're umm... Not gonna take off, right?" He let out a laugh that was meant to sound joking, but it came out as a pathetic whimper.
Lucy parted her lips, then pulled back to the front with her purse in hand. "I wouldn't do that," though she understood why he might be doubtful. "Here," she fished through her purse and handed him her driver's license. "I can't really go anywhere without that, right?"
Natsu stared down at the plastic card, then dropped it back in her purse. "You don't need to give me insurance. Just... Just don't leave." He didn't want to say, "anyone can drive without a license as long as they don't get caught," but he kept that to himself.
Trust was something they had to work on... build. The only way that would happen is if they took a leap of faith.
"I'll be right back," Natsu said as he leaned in to give Lucy a quick kiss to the cheek. She didn't flinch away from his touch, so that was a relief. He left her rental car to go to the gas station.
Inside, he found the section selling premade food. He really didn't know what Lucy would want, so he stuck with a turkey sandwich. For himself he got one with spicy roast beef with pepper jack cheese, hoping the taste would bring him some comfort. This road trip wasn't exactly going that great.
Lucy was quiet most of the time while Natsu rambled on and on about their friends. He was afraid to ask her any personal questions, not wanting her to react badly. Making her cry was definitely the worst part so far though, but he hoped it would stay that way. Time and trust were the only things that would mend their relationship.
'Are we in a relationship?' Natsu asked himself as he went to the back coolers to grab some drinks. 'We're having sex, and we love each other, but are we 'together'?... I hope so...'
He didn't know if it was a question that should be asked yet. Lucy was still legally married, even though she filed for divorce. 'Did she really file?' Natsu shook his head. 'Of course she did. Why would she lie about something like that?' Worries flooded in, causing him discomfort in his heart. He didn't want to give in to the temptation of doubt, but it was the easier path.
Natsu walked past the sodas and went straight to the beers as if on instinct. He didn't like drinking beer, but a place like this didn't sell liquor. His eyes flitted from six-packs to tall boys. The chances of him buying a single can of beer, bringing it to the bathroom and chugging it all at once was high. He could get that small comfort, even if it wouldn't give him a nice buzz. 'Lucy never has to know.'
Just before his hand could grab the handle, someone else's hand got in the way, ripping the door open to fetch a six-pack. Natsu recoiled back, then stared up at the trucker who picked up the booze, smiled down at him, then left to go pay.
The pink haired man nearly dropped the sandwiches as his hand flew over his heart. It was pounding like a drum, sweat already forming all over his body. 'What the fuck is wrong with me? How could I think that was a good idea?'
Natsu mentally berated himself as he walked to the soda section. He grabbed two energy drinks for him and Lucy, then went to the counter to pay. On the way there he couldn't help but think, 'is it even possible for me to get better?' He didn't have a chance to think about it much before he reached the front of the store. Imagine his surprise when the very blonde he was worried about was standing in line in front of him.
"Hey," he whispered, causing her to jerk away.
Lucy turned around, eyes wide before they relaxed when she recognized that the voice belonged to Natsu. "Hey..."
"Everything okay?" He looked out the large windows of the gas station, seeing her car at one of the pumps.
"Yeah," Lucy nodded, a light blush forming on her face. She glanced down, showing him her phone. "I was about to call my father."
"In line?" He raised a pink brow at her.
"Well... This is embarrassing..." Lucy's face burned brighter as her blush spread to her neck. "I'm going to ask him to... wire me some money."
"Why?"
"Turns out I don't have enough for gas. I didn't think about it very much..." Her eyes drifted to the floor. "I didn't think I was going back to Crocus so soon." Lucy lifted the phone up and began navigating to her father's contact information.
"Here," Natsu gently grabbed her wrist and tugged, signally for her to follow him. She went without question, walking with him to the back of the store. "I figured it'd be better to talk in private..."
"About what?" She asked, thumb hovering over the call button on her phone.
"You don't need to call your father. I can pay for gas, and anything else you might need," Natsu beamed down at her, hoping she would accept. The scar on his cheek stretched along with his lips.
"I can't make you do that-"
"You're not. I want to help." He took a step closer, placing a hand on her warm cheek. "I want to take care of you... if you'll let me."
Tears welled up in her eyes again. "Natsu..."
"Hey, don't cry," his thumb came up to carefully brush away a stray tear. "I'm just tryin' to help."
"Thank you," Lucy gave him a broken smile. "I appreciate it. You can help me, but only if you let me take care of you too."
"Deal," Natsu leaned in, sealing the deal with a sweet kiss. It was only interrupted by the growling of his stomach. He pulled back, a sheepish smile on his face. "We should get going. I'm pretty hungry."
"Sounds good... Thanks again."
Lucy followed Natsu as they made their way to the counter. The pink haired man paid for the food, drinks, and her gas. The duo pulled back into a parking space to eat their food, then they were back on the road with Natsu as the driver.
Tension was still in the air, but it slowly drifted away as they conquered the road. To counteract the silence, Natsu turned on the radio and began singing, even though he was off key most of the time. Lucy giggled and sang along with him, though she was a little more reserved, keeping her voice lower.
After about thirty minutes of singing, Natsu's motion sickness started flaring up again. He had to drive a little slower, but other than that he was fine. His stomach cramped while his mouth watered like it always did right before he puked.
Chugging an energy drink only helped to increase the anxious feeling he'd had since this trip first began. Luckily for him, it only lasted ten or so minutes, then he felt better.
"So," Lucy spoke after a few minutes of silence. "Can I ask you a personal question?"
"Go ahead," Natsu kept his eyes on the road despite wanting to see her face. He was a little apprehensive, but his curiosity got the better of him. He turned the radio off to allow her to speak freely.
"What all have you done... sexually?"
Natsu raised a brow. He hadn't expected her to get that personal, but he didn't mind answering the question. "Pretty much everything. Make out, fingering, handjobs, blowjobs, eating out, and sex. You?"
"Same... now..."
Natsu blinked in surprise. "What do you mean now?"
"Before last night, I never had someone eat me..." Lucy clarified, "you're the first one."
Blood rushed south. Natsu felt his cock stir in his pants. 'I was the first to taste her?!' He almost couldn't believe it, but he wanted to badly, so he did. "Really?"
"Yeah," she felt warmth spread over her cheeks. She was quiet for another few seconds before asking, "how many girls have you been with?"
Natsu was unsure if it was his motion sickness acting up again, or if his stomach was twisting from the question. He wanted to be honest with her, but he knew she wouldn't like his answer. No woman would.
"Depends on what you mean..." He breathed, "are you talking about relationships, or sex?"
He heard her intake a sharp breath before mumbling, "both."
"Umm," the pink haired male really didn't like where this conversation was heading, but he figured it would be brought up eventually. He just hoped it was later rather than sooner. "I've had..." He started counting in his head, "nine girlfriends since you left." He didn't mean to sound so bitter at the end, but it couldn't be helped. He was still peeved that she left, even if he accepted it as her only option to help her mother.
"What about sex?" Lucy's voice was meek. If it weren't for his great hearing, he wouldn't have heard her at all.
"... I..." Natsu cringed as he realized the truth. "I don't know."
"How do you not know?" It was meant as an innocent question, but Natsu took offense.
"Because I wasn't keeping track!" He snapped, glaring at the highway as if it were responsible for his inability to 'keep it in his pants'. He couldn't count how many random hookups he'd had over the years. They didn't mean anything, but that didn't mean they didn't exist. He regretted every single one, but there was nothing he could do now. What's done is done.
He glanced over for a second, seeing Lucy's body shifting further away from him and towards her door. 'Great! Now I scared her!' Natsu bit his inner cheek, trying to think of something to say.
"I'm sorry," Lucy mumbled at the window. "I shouldn't have asked..."
"No," he shook his head, feeling like a bigger dick than before. "I shouldn't have yelled. Please don't apologize. You were just curious," his blood still pumped hot in his veins, reminding him that his anger was still rising.
"Honestly... I don't know how many girls I slept with. I didn't have sex with my earlier girlfriends, but I also had a lot of one night stands. I wasn't counting, so I don't have a specific number. It's more than ten, but probably not higher than twenty."
The car was silent for a while after that. Natsu paid attention to the road, hands tight around the steering wheel until his knuckles turned white. He didn't want to blame Lucy for the way he turned out, but it was a natural reaction. It was easier to blame someone else than to take responsibility for his actions.
The way he saw it for a long time was if he wasn't so hung up on her, he might have lived a normal life. It wasn't fair to be mad at her though, and he knew that. He wondered briefly if he needed to add some anger management classes to his life. Maybe AA alone wouldn't cut it. He still held on to a lot of bottled up anger.
"Can I ask you more questions?" Lucy finally spoke after about ten minutes.
Natsu was a little more reluctant when he said, "go for it." He wanted to be honest with her, but it was tough. He wished they could just ease into these types of questions instead of nose diving into the sensitive topic.
"What was your longest relationship?"
He sighed. "A few months..."
"That's the longest?" She sounded surprised.
"Yeah. Turns out I'm not very good at being a boyfriend," he admitted.
More silence passed before Lucy asked, "have you ever been in love?"
Natsu didn't hesitate to look over at her. "Only with you, Luce."
Her brown eyes widened, lips parting. "S-same... I've only loved you too."
Natsu felt a small smile form as he turned his head back to the road. It was nice to hear that he was Lucy's only love. Even if she was away from him for years, he still held her heart, and vise versa.
"I have a... weird question..."
The pink haired man couldn't help but smirk. "So you're saying the other questions weren't weird?"
Lucy bit back a smile. "I guess not." After she realized Natsu wasn't going to say anything else, she asked, "... what's the... craziest thing you've done with a woman..."
"Hmmm..." Natsu didn't have to think hard on that one. All of his sexual relations happened in either his apartment, or whoever's house he was sleeping with at the time, except one. He shifted in his seat, uncomfortable from being in a sitting position for so many hours. His legs were stiff and his back ached. The highway was practically dead, they were the only car on the road.
"One time I got pretty drunk..." Natsu almost snorted. How many of his stories started out that way? He really did need help with his problem. "... and this girl came onto me at Fairy Tail..."
He saw the way Lucy jolted at the mention of the bar. She wanted to know the truth, so he was going to tell her. "We ended up having sex in the male's restroom." Lucy cringed, and he could only guess she was imagining how unsanitary that was. He wouldn't deny it. It was an especially low point in his life. He didn't even get her name. He was just glad he wore the condom he brought with him that night, just in case.
"That was the craziest though. None others came close..." He took a hand off the wheel to grab his energy drink. After confessing that, he felt like he needed something to sooth him. Unfortunately the caffeinated drink did nothing but burn his throat.
He opened his mouth to ask, "what about you? What's the craziest sex you've had?" He decided against it. Lucy didn't have 'sex' with her husband, she was raped. Honestly he didn't want to hear about their sex life anyway. It would only piss him off. Still, one thing bugged him about what she said earlier.
Instead of asking her the same question she asked him, he rephrased it. "What have you not done... sexually?"
Her head jerked over to him in an instant. Clearly she wasn't expecting him to have his own questions, but it'd be rude to not answer since he answered all of hers. "Well, until last night, I've never had someone go down on me, but you already knew that. I'd like to think that my first... b-blowjob was last night too..."
Lucy felt conflicted about that. She was forced a few times to 'perform' on her husband, but she purposely made them horrible to discourage him from trying again. She guessed he could only handle so much teeth before giving up on the whole idea. Last night felt like her first legitimate blowjob. She was willing, she actually put in the effort, and she felt better about herself when it was over. She also didn't feel like Natsu was judging her the entire time.
"Then last night was your first blowjob," Natsu declared firmly, as if that made it fact. He didn't want to ask what she meant by the way she said it, so he didn't. He had a decent idea on what she implied. "I'm glad I was able to give you two firsts."
He smiled, but it went away when Lucy said, "I wish I could give you a first..."
The pink haired man sighed. He knew it was unfair to wish, but he did too. He'd give anything to have Lucy as one of his firsts. Sometimes life wasn't fair, and he had to accept that.
'Unless...'
Natsu's face flushed a bright red. Keeping his face forward, his eyes flitted to the side, seeing if Lucy was looking at him. She wore a sad smile, her eyes glossy as she stared out the front window. There was one thing off though, and it was the attention she gave her wrist. A fingernail kept scratching at the scored skin, causing Natsu some irritation. "Please stop that, Luce." He spoke as gently as he could, but it was a struggle not to yank her hand away from her wrist by force.
The blonde woman glanced over to Natsu, then to her hands. A surprised expression crossed her face. She didn't even realize she zoned out again, reliving one of her horrible memories. Obeying his wishes, she put her hands on her lap, neither touching the other. "Sorry... Didn't know I was doing it."
Natsu let out a long sigh. Under his breath, he muttered, "it looks like we both have issues..."
He glanced at her phone propped up by the gear shift. Her GPS was on again, letting them know they had a little under seventeen hours to go. 'This is gonna take forever...'
Natsu remained silent for a while. Before he knew it, thirty minutes passed. He hoped the entire trip went by quickly, but that wasn't realistic. His mind started wandering again. It was the best way to pass the time. It went from simple things like if Gray would remember to feed Happy, or if he would be able to make it to his AA meeting on time Sunday.
The longer he stayed in his own mind, the more intense his thoughts became. Soon he was remembering the nice, hot shower he took this morning with Lucy. He'd never had shower sex before, so it was a real treat. 'Does that count as a first?' Maybe... He didn't know.
An earlier thought crossed his mind. The familiar blush coated his face, warming it up. 'Should I even ask her that? No... No way! She'd think I'm a freak for even bringing it up! Still... I really wanna know... Damn it!'
"Hey Luce..."
She grinned. "No Natsu, we're not there yet."
Natsu turned to look at her, seeing the coy smile on her face. He loved when she smiled. She was already beautiful, but like this, she looked radiant. "Actually, I was going to ask you one of those personal questions... But umm, this one's kinda out there."
"Oh?" She cocked her head. "How so?"
The pink haired man turned his attention back to the road. There were still no cars around them, making the highway look endless. "Have you ever... well..." He gulped, unsure if he should really ask. "Have you ever done... anal?"
He had to force himself not to slam his eyes shut. If he wasn't driving a car right now he'd do it in a heartbeat. He anticipated some embarrassment, but not to the point of his ears burning. He wanted to steal a glance at Lucy, but his eyes stayed ahead.
'She's not saying anything...'
His chest constricted, throat drying out. He wanted to reach for his drink to sooth him, but he was terrified of making any sudden movements. He had no idea if he crossed a line, but he really didn't want to back out now. He desperately wanted that answer.
Finally, after what felt like hours but was only minutes, she said, "I haven't."
Natsu stole a quick glance at Lucy through his peripherals. Her face was just as red as his, if not worse. Her teeth sunk into her bottom lip as she brought a hand up to push a strand of blonde hair behind her ear. When he looked back at the road, he muttered loud enough for her to hear, "me neither..."
More silence filled the car. Natsu was tempted to turn on the radio to kill the awkwardness, but his hands stayed on the wheel. Once again, he got it in his mind that any wrong move would startle her.
"Do you want..." Lucy started, causing him to tense. "...to try that... with me?"
Natsu sucked in a sharp breath that he was sure Lucy heard. Was that an invitation? Was it a test? He didn't know if he should be honest and say 'hell yes!' or play it cool and nonchalantly say 'I'd be interested in that'.
He didn't realize he was clenching his teeth until he went to open his mouth. His throat felt like a desert, making his voice crack. "y-yeah..." The pink haired man mentally cursed at himself for stuttering at a time like this! "That would be gr-great." He paled. 'Now I sound like Tony the fucking Tiger!'
Mortified, he began to sweat. This was a subject he hadn't had before with a woman. Sure he heard guys at work joke about anal, but he'd never imagined he'd actually want to try it. However, the thought of burying his thick cock into her ass made him flush a brighter red. He gulped again, but there was a lump in his throat preventing him from swallowing. He felt a throb coming from his groin. When he glanced down, he saw the bulge in his pants.
'And now I'm fucking hard, while driving across Fiore to bring Lucy back to Crocus. Great! Fucking great!'
He shifted in his seat, trying to relieve the newest discomfort. It caused him to accidentally press a little harder on the gas, but no harm was done since they were still the only car on the road. He was a little surprised since it was Saturday. He thought there'd be at least one other vehicle.
His erection grew harder by the second. All he could think about was bending Lucy over and taking her ass virginity. He heard anal was a lot tighter than vaginal, and he could understand why. If her pussy was tight, he could only imagine how her ass would feel. Despite never participating in the act, he had watched some porn demonstrating it. Of course he knew porn was a little exaggerated, but now it got him curious if that was a possibility for them. It could be a first for both of them.
Without realizing it, Natsu dropped a hand down to his lap. His thumb stroked over the bulge, but other than that he stayed still. He waited for a reply from the blonde, but she hadn't said anything for the past few minutes.
While Lucy thought it over, Natsu's hand started getting more active. His fingers curled over the hidden length, making a grabbing motion but not enough to grip himself. It was more like light teasing. Only when he felt the urge to buck up did he realize what he was doing.
His hand quickly returned to the steering wheel. He had no idea what possessed him to touch himself just then. He'd been hard many times before in public, but never had he once reacted like that. Sure this wasn't 'public', but it was still with another person around. He felt almost ashamed, but that feeling was outweighed by the urge to touch himself again.
'Damn it! What the hell is wrong with me!'
Lucy finally spoke. "I want to try it."
Natsu flinched. Despite knowing Lucy was in the car with him, he had grown used to her silence. Glancing over at her, he saw her looking up at him through hooded eyes. "I want to try that with you."
Natsu could barely breathe. "You do?"
"Yeah," she slowly nodded, her teeth biting at her lip again. "Maybe sometime soon?"
'SOON!'
Natsu had to jerk the wheel to stay on the road. He had lost all brain activity for a few seconds, causing the car to veer towards the shoulder. "My bad," he nervously laughed with a sheepish grin. "But umm, yeah. I'd like to do it soon too. If you're sure."
"I think I am..." Lucy swallowed. "I'm still thinking it over, but I don't see why not. As long as you don't, well... look at me differently afterwards."
Natsu's lips twitched into a real smile. "I wouldn't." That he could promise with certainty. Out of all the things people were judged for, he felt like sexual preferences shouldn't be one of them. If it was legal, consensual, and both partners enjoyed it, then there was no reason to cast judgement or look down on someone.
"Want me to take care of that?" Lucy asked, gaining his attention once again.
"Hmm?" The pink haired man glanced over, gazing at her face. It took him a few seconds to realize she wasn't looking at his eyes. He followed the direction of her vision until his face dropped to his lap where his hand was once again touching himself. "Damn it..." He muttered as his hand went back to the steering wheel. 'Why the fuck am I acting like a horny teenager? A weird one at that...'
"So do you," Lucy asked again, this time bringing her hand up to gently rest it over the lump in his pants.
Natsu's mouth fell open. He gave Lucy an incredulous look, but she appeared dead serious. "While I'm driving?"
Her fingers curled around his length and gave him a light squeeze. Her only answer was a nod paired with a shy smile. Natsu was nervous as hell when he choked out, "o-okay... Umm, I've never done that before..."
Natsu's eyes flitted from the road to Lucy, then back to the road. He knew he had to pay attention to his driving, but he desperately wanted to see what he was feeling. He felt her fingers fumble with his jeans button until it popped open. The zipper went down slowly, then he gasped when he felt her hand weave through the hole in the front of his boxers, grabbing his stiff cock.
Natsu felt the air touch his sensitive skin when his manhood emerged through his boxer flap. "Oh wow," he heard Lucy gasp. He stole a quick glance down, his face burning hotter at the sight. His erection pulsed in her hand, dripping with pre-cum that already slid down his shaft. "You're really worked up," she commented.
"Well what do you expect after saying I can fuck your ass," Natsu pressed the AC button, hoping the cool air could calm him down. His skin felt feverish, but he didn't know if it was due to him being nervous or if his motion sickness was acting up again.
Lucy flushed from hearing his vulgar choice of words. It wasn't that she didn't like it. In fact it was quite the opposite. She didn't know how him talking dirty to her made her heart race, but it did. She guessed that maybe she liked this crudeness, as long as it was from Natsu's rough voice.
A delicate hand began to stroke him slowly. All he could do was shiver at her touches as he tried to stare ahead. His eyes stole a peek quickly to see her spit in the palm of her hand. He looked back at the road, but it blurred for a moment when he felt her wet fingers slide up and down his length again.
"That feels pretty good," he moaned, swallowing hard as he blinked at the road.
He felt her pumping his thick cock with a tighter grip. Every time she rubbed over the tip he gasped. She picked up the pace, slick wet sounds accompanied her ministrations. Being in a car limited his natural responses. It was difficult to buck into her hand, but he tried anyway.
The car sped up due to him pressing the gas pedal again, so he had to stop moving. It was torture having to pay attention to the road but feeling her hand on his manhood. All he could do was hold onto the steering wheel with a death grip. He couldn't even throw his head back like he desperately wanted to.
Suddenly the sound of a seat belt clicking caught his attention. Natsu's eyes flitted over to Lucy, seeing her struggle to simultaneously stroke him while she reattached her seat belt behind her. Once she managed to secure the safety device, she looked up at him. A smirk formed on her plump lips.
Natsu's cock throbbed at the sight of the seductive blonde.
She scooted closer to him until she was barely in her own seat. Holding his cock firmly, Lucy's head began to lower. Natsu hissed in pleasure when he felt something hot and wet run down his shaft. He tried looking down, but he could only see her silky blonde hair.
It was risky, but Natsu let one of his hands rest on her head while the other held the steering wheel. Glancing in the rear view mirror, he saw a few vehicles behind them, but the distance was great enough to not cause panic.
"Oh yes!" Natsu grunted when his cock was sheathed by Lucy's wet mouth. Her hot tongue lapped around the underside of his member while her hand clutched at his thigh. Natsu use every ounce of strength he had to keep his eyes trained on the road. "You really are a naughty girl, nnggh! Yes, just like that!"
She twisted her mouth around his shaft, the heat she surrounded him with nearly drove him insane. She came up, her tongue licking against his tip and over the slit, collecting more salty pre-cum. Then she filled her mouth with his length once again.
His concentration was slipping. The slurping sound she made didn't help matters, since it drowned out the low hum from the AC, making the car fill with her lewd noises. The cool air blowing from the vents only helped slightly, but the hairs at the nape of his neck were now sticking to his sweaty skin. "L-Lucy! Fuck!" She sucked his cock like it was some type of decadent treat made just for her.
Natsu's warm hand pressed down on her head, his cock hitting the back of her throat. At this angle she couldn't take him in that tight passage, so she used her tongue to increase his pleasure. Swollen lips were stretched around his member, spit dripping from her mouth to coat his boxers in her saliva.
Natsu felt the wetness soak his underwear and reach his thighs, but he didn't care. Honestly it was the furthest thing from his mind right now. Her mouth felt way too good wrapped around his cock, bobbing up and down and sucking him for all he was worth.
Her breasts were pressed against their drinks in the center cup holders, but that didn't stop her from performing on him. She lightly moaned when his hand began to twitch on her head. She wanted him to touch her back, but it just wasn't plausible right now, so she settled for anything he could give her.
Callused fingers twisted in her hair. He felt the pressure building, the tale-tell signs that he was about to meet his end. His eyes tried to close but he forced them open, staring at the highway that slowly became one big blur.
Natsu had received a nice amount of blowjobs the last four years, but none could come close to how amazing this one felt. It was easily a hundred times better than anything he ever had before. He didn't know if it was the danger involved, the risk of not only endangering themselves, but also the chance of getting caught that made it feel so incredible! It was too much!
She was too much!
He tried to hold back longer, but his legs were already tensing. It would be any second. Natsu's body jerked as he grunted through clenched teeth. "Lucy! I'm gonna, damn! It's c-"
His voice was drowned out by the sound of a loud, prolonged horn. Natsu's head twisted to find the source of the noise. How he didn't notice a huge semi-truck was now driving beside their car was beyond him. He cringed as he saw the smile of a random trucker as the man peered down at them, catching them in the act.
"Shit!" Natsu slammed on the breaks, causing the trucker to speed past them.
Lucy's hot mouth was still wrapped around his cock, but she wasn't moving. She was horrified from getting caught, but she knew she didn't want to show her face more, so she stayed still. Natsu quickly got in the slow lane once the semi-truck was out of the way. Glancing around, he saw that the other cars were nowhere near them.
He let out a sigh, then looked down. "We're clear. You don't have to finish if you d- Ahhhh," Natsu moaned when Lucy bobbed on his thick cock once again. She didn't go at an even pace like before. She sucked his member, thrusting herself on him as quickly as she could until her jaw hurt.
He didn't stand a chance.
"Gaah, nnnghh," Natsu's knuckles turned white from gripping the wheel so hard. Abdominal muscles contracted and released over and over again as his body went through the carnal bliss. He came, shooting his sperm straight into her throat. Lucy choked around his drenched cock, clearly caught off guard by his quick release.
She tried to swallow it all, but some dripped past her lips to land on his clothes. She brought her head up in a hurry, accidentally smacking Natsu's nose in the process. Granted, he shouldn't have been looking down when driving, but he wanted to see her face after what she just did. Now all he could think about was focusing on the road while his eyes filled with stinging tears from the pain.
"I'm so sorry!" Lucy cupped her hands over her mouth, face burning red for a different reason than before. She was pretty sure she ruined whatever after effects he might have felt from his orgasm, making her on the verge of tears as well. Not only that, her mouth and jaw were sore from servicing him.
"Don't worry about it," Natsu rubbed his nose with a laugh. "That's still the best blowjob I've ever had." It wasn't a lie. Despite the tremendous pain of getting hit in the nose, the rest of his body felt relatively great. He knew it had less to do with her skills and more to do with the fact that it was her mouth servicing him. "You really know how to use that mouth of yours."
Lucy didn't think it was possible to blush more, yet her face heated up and her pulse raced. "Thanks?" She let out an unsure laugh, wondering if she'd heard a stranger compliment in her life. She didn't think she had.
"Here," he brought his hand down, crinkling his nose to relieve the pressure. "Can you take the wheel while I..." His voice trailed off as he glanced down. His softened penis laid against his boxer's flap, soaked with saliva and cum.
"Yeah," Lucy's hand came over to assist him.
Once she had a grip on the steering wheel, he let go to take care of his messy situation. Mindful of the gas pedal, he carefully lifted himself up to pull his jeans up a bit. During the blowjob they had fallen down due to his wiggling. He put himself back in his underwear, then closed his jeans. "Thanks," Natsu smiled as he took the wheel from her. "For everything..."
"No problem," Lucy understood he wasn't just thanking her for the assistance. "I enjoyed it."
They shared a longing glance before looking separate ways, Natsu at the road and Lucy at her lap. They were silent for a few minutes, both grinning for the same reason. After a while, Natsu chuckled to himself.
"Hey Lucy?"
"Yeah, Natsu?"
"... Are we there yet?"
"Yes Natsu, we're here," Lucy smiled over at the sleepy pink haired man. He was curled up in the passenger seat, barely awake from his nap.
"Wait, seriously?" Natsu's eyes widened. He'd merely been joking when he asked the question again, not expecting her to say yes. "How long was I asleep?"
"I'd say about four hours."
"Four hours?" He rubbed his face in an attempt to rid himself of the last remnants of sleep. "It barely felt like five minutes." His other hand clutched his stomach, feeling his motion sickness kick in. He twisted in his seat until he could reach his backpack in the back floorboards where his medication was stored.
"You won't need that," Lucy informed as she turned down a street. It was then Natsu realized they were no longer on the highway. "My father's house is down this road."
"Oh." He guessed he could hold out long enough until they got there if they were this close to his house.
But house was an understatement.
The place Lucy pulled up to looked like a god damned mansion! He had to crane his neck just to see the roof. The blonde woman parked in the circled driveway, then shut off the engine.
Now that they stopped moving, Natsu finally got a good look at her. The lack of sleep she received showed up on her face. Dark circles lined the bottom of her eyes. Her smile was genuine, but it looked strained. Her eyelids drooped and her hair was a bit frizzy. He definitely believed she only got five hours of sleep while he drove earlier.
After Lucy gave him road head, they went back to singing to the radio, talking about what they saw while driving, and occasionally chatting about old times. It was a safer topic than the present or past few years. Natsu learned his lesson the first time. They had to ease into tougher conversations. It was almost like they were relearning little things about each other. However, at the end of the day they still had that undeniable bond that kept their friendship intact no matter what.
He wasn't going to give up that easily, or ever. He was determined to make this work out, because he honestly didn't know what he'd do without Lucy in his life now.
Natsu was the first to get out of the car, tempted to kiss the very ground he stood on. He resisted the urge, but barely. Lucy was more apprehensive about exiting the vehicle. With a sigh, Natsu walked over to her side of the car and opened the door. "Are you ready?"
"Can I say no?" Lucy stared at the steering wheel as if it could save her from this situation.
"You can..." The pink haired man started, "but I don't think it'll help."
"True," she let out a dry laugh. Finally, her brown eyes gazed up at him. "I haven't seen my dad in a while... I mean, I saw him at... at..." Tears lined her eyes.
Natsu placed a hand on her shoulder, "at your mom's funeral?"
She nodded with a watery smile. "Yeah, but we didn't talk much..." Lucy sniffled, then pushed some of her blonde hair behind her ear. "Sorry for crying again."
"Please don't apologize to me for that," his hand slightly gripped her, soft enough to let her know he cared. "If you feel like you need to cry, then cry." He knew better than most people that trying to hold in the tears only caused more heartache. "Do you want to wait a bit before we let your father know we're here?"
"No," Lucy wiped away the few stray tears that ran down her red cheeks. "I want to get this over with."
Natsu nodded, understanding what she meant. "I'll be right by your side the whole way." He held out a warm hand.
She took it with a firm grip, "thank you."
He only offered her a smile as he pulled her up and out of the car. He felt the urge to hug her, so he did. Her body lightly shook in his arms, and he could only imagine she was crying again. The wetness he felt seep through his shirt confirmed his suspicions.
Lucy felt so fragile in his strong arms. He knew she could easily be broken this way, physically and emotionally. He made it his duty to keep her away from anyone who wished her harm. He wouldn't let her go through another day of abuse again so long as he was still breathing. She meant too much to him, no matter how long they spent apart.
After a few more minutes, Lucy finally pulled away. Her tears dried against her cheeks, so she rubbed her face to clear it up. She shut the door, then they walked in silence towards her father's house. About halfway there, Lucy felt Natsu softly grab her hand. She wiggled her fingers a little, then intertwined them with his. He accepted the action without hesitation, warmth spreading through both of their hearts.
Feeling the slightest bit of confidence, she walked up the steps until they stood in front of the door. She took a deep breath before raising her free hand. Lucy knocked on the door, then took a step back. 'This is it. No turning back now.'
She glanced up at Natsu, but his eyes were on the door. A glint of determination shined in his green orbs, letting her know she wasn't alone in this. Lucy would never feel alone ever again as long as he was around.
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I apologize that this chapter was mostly dialogue, but let's face it... There's only so much you can do on a road trip. My longest road trip was twenty-four hours straight, and it mainly consisted of singing songs and chugging energy drinks. (Like Natsu and Lucy, I didn't have time to stop and sightsee along the way. Had to get where I was going in a hurry.)
Next chapter picks up a lot of drama. Enter Jude and Lucy's husband.
Up next, Chapter Eleven: I'm sorry.