Author : Here you go, I'm very sorry for make those who waited.
Second semester just started and i already got my hand full of college life and... nah, i'll just keep it in the on of this chapter.
Disclaimer : I do not Own Fairy Tail and the Characters inside.
Two Hearts, Chapter nine. Enjoy.
What Is She to Me? : As We Are.
Days passed, with Natsu made things clear with Lisanna now he learn how dense of him when it's about... love. Not feeling, since he is good enough about feeling things. Lisanna just acted normally as if nothing happened between her and Natsu, while Natsu tried not to look awkward in front of everyone when he talked or met with Lisanna, especially to Yukino.
Still though, Natsu's mind still wondered about Lisanna's question. "what am i to you?". Even though he replied it lound and clear he still has some regret in his answer, and he seeking for the trully answer that will match up with that question.
Putting that aside, right now on one afternoon Natsu was at Magnolia neighbourhood town. It's just few miles from Magnolia but still close to it. Natsu was having a fight with Happy, he tried to made up by catched him some fish but Happy refused to forgive him and so Natsu tried something else. He thought about buy something for Happy.
"i won't have a fight with him again, to think that i need to go all this trouble just to made up with him" Natsu grunted.
And just Natsu was about to whine he look to his left side and he found something interested him and he thought that it will help him made up with Happy. He saw a doll shop, Natsu think about to buy Happy a plushy of fish. It may works... or rather he hopes it works.
Moments later...
So Natsu bought the plushy and warped it with a box to give Happy a surprised, Natsu thought that Happy will more appreciated if he do that. On his way to return to Magnolia Natsu took a glanced of an arcade game store and thinking about to stop by at that place.
"wow... It's been a while since the last time i came here" Natsu entered the store and glanced around him.
Natsu walked to money changer to buy some coins, and when just about to arrive there he stopped his steps because he saw someone that very very not he expecting. Yukino Aguria, she just changed her money with few coins.
'damn it, she was the last person that i hope to encounter. What the hell is she doing here?' Natsu mentally said.
He just very not expected that he will meet Yukino in this place.
Yukino turned around and when he saw Natsu, she froze. Her mouth hung opened and she dropped few of her coins, looks Yukino also not expected that she will meet Natsu in this place.
"g-good afternoon, Yukino. You dropped some of your coins" Natsu greeted Yukino awkwardly.
""y-yeah, good afternoon. Excuse me for a moment" Yukino picked her coins on the floor.
No where to run no where to hide, Natsu have to face Yukino. After Yukino picked the coins they look a place for sit down and have some talk.
"it's very rare to see you here, Yukino. Do you like games or something?" Natsu said.
"well, kind of. But i'm not often play games. I know this place because... Nee-sama took me here sometimes" Yukino said.
"o-oh, i see. Your sister, huh? To think that she choose this place to meet up with you, quite fancy" Natsu said.
Yukino nodded with Natsu comments, Yukino just realized that Natsu held something on his hand and want to know about it.
"anyway, Natsu-sama. What's in your..." Yukino pointed at the box that Natsu held.
"oh this? Something i bought to made up with Happy, i'm sure made him quite angry?" Natsu scratched his head.
"i see, hope it works" Yukino smiled.
"better be" Natsu laughed.
The conversation quiet down soon, Yukino with her calm expression since she doesn't know that Natsu already knew that she loves him.
While in the other hand...
Natsu looked away and glanced around him and felt... awkward.
'damn it, this is awkward. I need to say something' Natsu mentally said.
And just when Natsu have something to talk about and say it, Yukino spoke up first.
"say, Natsu-sama..." Yukino spoke up and face Natsu.
"what is it?!" Natsu almost looked startled.
"d-do you want accompany me playing around here?" Yukino suddenly looked down "well, if you don't think it won't bother you of course" Yukino said shyly.
At that point, Natsu bit by bit can tell that Yukino have some feeling for him.
How? Right now Natsu was looking at Yukino's blushing face, it also made his face flushed as well.
'damn, so cute. Heaven curse me if i refuse her offered' Natsu mentally said.
And so Natsu answered...
"i-i do, i'll accompany you today" Natsu smiled awkwardly.
"really?!" Yukino looked up to Natsu.
"sure, lead the way i'll be with you" Natsu said.
"all right, then. Let's start from that..."
Yukino lead the way to various games at arcade game store, Natsu was about to bought some coins himself but Yukino insisted to treat him so he let it go.
Seeing Yukino with sincered smiled made Natsu felt at ease, at least Natsu didn't nervous with Yukino anymore.
'well, i think it's good once in a while if i can make Yukino smile and laugh with her full heart' Natsu mentally said.
While Natsu following Yukino around he glanced at crane game and stopped his steps, Yukino realized that Natsu was not following her again so she turned back walked to Natsu.
"what is it Natsu-sama?" Yukino asked.
Natsu pointed at the crane game.
"i think it would good if i can win a plushy from that game" Natsu said.
"for who? And which one?" Yukino turned her eyes to see the crane game.
"for Mira..." Natsu was not finished yet with his sentence but Yukino already interrupted him.
"what?! Mirajane-sama?! Since when you..." Yukino said in surprised.
"I'm not done yet!" Natsu shouted.
"oh, sorry. You may continue" Yukino calmed down and put poker face on her face.
'despite her calm attitude and her expression... to think that she easily misunderstand' Natsu mentally.
Natsu sighed and calmed down.
"it's for Mira, she said..."
(image of Mirajane)
"since you looking for a plushy do me a favor to buy a silent sheep plushy if you saw it, all right? I'll pay you back later"
"that what she said, but i can't find any of it at the store i bought this plushy. But the plushy that Mira wanted is in that game, so i might give it a try" Natsu finished his explanation.
"i see it now, since it's nowhere to find so you think to give it a try. Sorry for the misunderstanding" Yukino bowed her head.
"it's ok, as long you understand. I don't have any special feeling to Mira anyway, also i just don't want to ..." Natsu quickly covered his mouth.
'that whas a close call. The hell am i doing, i almost slip it out, right now it's not the right time' Natsu mentally yell at himself.
"huh? You just don't want to what?" Yukino caught up Natsu last sentence.
'think fast Natsu, think fast!' Natsu mentally said.
'oh i got it!'
Natsu put down his hand.
"i just don't want to make Mira disappointed, she can be scary sometimes" Natsu smiled awkwardly.
"oh, sure. Of course. I know it just right" Yukino paused.
"so... let's give it a try" Yukino said.
"all right" Natsu said.
Natsu and Yukino approached the crane game.
And so Natsu tried, once, twice... and ten times. Natsu failed, he's not even close to get the silent sheep plushy.
"darn it, i don't know this game will be this difficult" Natsu grunted.
"and i don't you very suck at this yet you tried it" Yukino gave comments.
Natsu's face geting flushed and looked away.
"well, sorry if i'm not good with it at least i tried. Do you happen to be good at this?" Natsu said sarcastically, and turned around to glare at Yukino.
Yukino paused in long silent, and also with her poker face.
After wait time, Yukino spoke up.
"nope, not at all" Yukino said.
'this girl! She can said something like that with straight face' Natsu mentally said, he also felt irritated.
"but let me try it, step aside please" Yukino step up to the crane machine.
Natsu step aside, she just watched Yukino from behind. He hoped a little that she might also failed so he can mock him back.
First try Yukino failed, second one the crane grabbed the silent sheep plushy but when the crane was lifted up the plushy loosed off and dropped down again. So Yukino still failed, Natsu took this change to mock her.
"ha ha, serve you right. You also didn't get it" Natsu laughed himself hard.
Hearing that Yukino pouted, and felt a bit irritated.
"how about we make a bet, then?" Yukino spoke up.
"oh, really now? It's not like you gonna get it anyway. Ok, let's hear it" Natsu confidently said.
Yukino pointed at her left side, Natsu turned his head to see it. It was a photo box just few meters from them, Natsu have no clue why Yukino pointed at the photo box.
"what's with that?" Natsu asked.
Yukino's face suddenly blushing.
'what is she up to?' Natsu mentally said.
"i-if i can get the plushy in three more tries, promised that you and i will take a photo together in there" Yukino looked down to hide her embarrassment.
Natsu sweat dropped.
'what should i do, she looks like really up to it. But, well. I think it's quite normal since, she... nah, whatever' Natsu mentally said.
"ok, i promised" Natsu smiled widely.
Hearing that Yukino almost jumped out from excitement but she manage to restrain herself.
"but what if you lose? Three more tries is quite short try, you sure don't want to add more tries?" Natsu said with smugly face.
Yukino turned around to face Natsu.
"don't worry, i'm a woman with her word. So three more tries it is, also... if i lose..." Yukino paused.
"if you lose?" Natsu repeated.
Yukino and Natsu stared each other, eyes to eyes. The atmosphere getting tense, after few moments Yukino spoke up.
"i'll do anything you ask... anything" Yukino said with blushing yet serious face.
Natsu's mouth hung opened, his eyes not blink and just stared at Yukino face.
's-she's dead serious...' Natsu mentally shouted.
"w-well, Yukino. Let's not make this so serious, all right?" Natsu said awkwardly.
"all right, it's settle!" Yukino turned around and took her position on crane game control.
"oi! Listen to me!" Natsu shouted at Yukino.
Natsu's effort was no use, Yukino ignored him. She insert the coin and started the game.
'what should i do, she completely ignored me. I don't want her to win but i don't want her to lose either' Natsu mentally said.
First try, Yukino pushed the controller button. The crane grabbed the silent sheep plushy, Natsu got gulped and a little panic.
But when the crane lifted up the plushy quickly loosen up... again Yukino failed, Natsu sighed in relieved.
"tch..." Yukino clicked her tounge.
'what the... did Yukino just clicked her tongue Natsu mentally said.
He can't believe with what just he heard.
Second try, with this only one more try left if Yukino failed this one. Yukino insert the coin and pushed the controller button, but just like what she did last time. She failed, Natsu sighed in relived again. Suddenly Yukino exclaimed.
"oh, i see. I should have realized it sooner, good think i still more try" Yukino said.
"you realized what?" Natsu asked but Yukino ignored him.
Last try, Yukino insert the coin and pushed the controller button. But this time... Somehow everything when smoothly. The crane grabbed silent sheep plushy, the crane lifted it up and moved to exit hole. Yukino turned around to face Natsu, she smiled widely at him.
'huh? What the hell is going on, why she suddenly good at it' Natsu mentally said.
His mouth hung opened.
"here you go" Yukino pressed the drop button.
Yukino took the silent sheep plushy from the machine, with her straight face she showed the plushy and her thump up to Natsu.
"why suddenly you good at it, you must be cheating!" Natsu said in panick still no accepted that Yukino already successed.
"how rude, of course i'm not. I just learned the trick, don't mind it what matter is we got the plushy that Mirajane-sama asked. And now..." Yukino pointed at the photo box.
"for our bet, you promised it. And let me hold this plushy, someone will think of you as a weird for holding this kind of plushy, Let's go" Yukino grabbed Natsu's hand and walked to the photo box.
Natsu sighed in defeated.
'well, i guess it can't be help then...' Natsu mentally said.
Few moments Later...
Natsu and Yukino got out from arcade game store and walking around on the street right now.
Yukino just stared at the photos of her and Natsu, they were three photos. The first, she and Natsu just stand side by side. Second one was Yukino held Natsu's arm and Natsu looked surprised, the last one was Yukino and Natsu made "peace" sign with their hand. Yukino really looks happy with the photos on her hand. Natsu glanced at Yukino, seeing her smiled like that made him felt happy as well.
'well, i think it's not so bad if i can made her happy like that' Natsu mentally said.
Natsu took a look around him and he found a good place to take some rest, also his mind suddenly planning something.
To take care of his bussiness with Yukino.
"say, Yukino..." Natsu said.
Yukino looked up to Natsu.
"what is it Natsu-sama?"
"wanna take a sit on the bench over there, i kind of need some rest after wondering around" Natsu said.
"sure, let's head there" Yukino replied.
Yukino and Natsu sat on the bench, both of them just took their time to rest and speak no words.
'damn, this is awkward... i know, i'll buy some something to drink to set the mood' Natsu mentally said.
Natsu got up.
"Y-Yukino, i'lll buy something to drink. You looks might need one too, i'll treat you. What do you like?" Natsu offered.
"really? Well, just buy me like yours since it's your treat" Yukino said.
"are you sure, you might not like it you know" Natsu said.
"if it from Natsu-sama, i will like it" Yukino smiled.
Seeing Yukino's smiled made Natsu felt embarrassed himself.
"a-all right, i'll go get it then. Please hold it for me" Natsu handed the box in his hand to Yukino.
"take care" Yukino said.
Later on Natsu return, he bought two bottles of sport drink. Natsu sat down and handed a bottle to Yukino, both of them started to drink.
Natsu glanced at Yukino, waiting for the right time. Yukino felt eyes on her, she glanced back at Natsu.
"what is it, Natsu-sama?" Yukino asked.
"n-nothing" Natsu waved his hand.
Natsu looked away and closed his eyes.
'calm down, Natsu. Now it's the time' Natsu mentally said.
Natsu turned her head to face Yukino, but he was surprised when he face her. Yukino was already stared at him with her straight face, not blinking.
Natsu froze up.
"say, Natsu-sama..." Yukino spoke up.
"w-what is it?" Natsu quickly replied.
"i don't it's just my imagination or whatever it is, but ever since in the game arcade center why i have a feeling that you were... anxious when you close with me. Why do you think is that?" Yukino said with her straight face.
"n-no way, me anxious? That must just your imagination, haha haha" Bulls eyes, Natsu started to cold sweating he was beyound nervous.
"is it? You know what Natsu-sama? I'm watching you" Yukino said calmly.
Natsu has no word to counter that, he sighed in defeated. Natsu gathered all his courage to use his trump card, he looked up to Yukino.
Time to turned the table around.
"say, Yukino..." Natsu said.
"what is it?" Yukino replied.
"just... Since when you have a special feeling for me?" Natsu done it.
Not it's time for Yukino to froze up, she just quiet with no word until a minute later.
"huh?" Yukino responded, her expression change like a shocked person.
"i think, i that was clear enough" Natsu smiled widely.
"you knew? When?" Yukino said softly.
"few days ago" Natsu said.
"did Lis..."
"about Lisanna? Yes, i know it too. Also few days ago" Natsu calmly said.
Slowly but sure Yukino starting to get panicked, her face all red ears to ears. She covered her face with the silent sheep plushy, and yelled on it.
"Aarrrghhhhhhhh... " Yukino yelled.
Seeing Yukino like that made Natsu worried, moreover Yukino removed the plushy from her face and got up. She targeted a light street just next to her and kicked it over and over. The good thing from Yukino is... she's not crying, she just looks like someone who pissed off.
"Oi, Yukino calmed down!, Did i make you angry or something?" Natsu got up tried to calm Yukino down.
"I'm embarrassed, you idiot!" Yukino shouted with her cute blushing face.
"y-yeah, sorry..." Natsu said.
'what an amazing de javu' Natsu mentally said.
After few minutes Yukino tired herlself and finally calmed down, the two now sat on the bench in silent.
Natsu heard Yukino breath some air, looks like she was about to say something.
"Natsu-sama, i've been wondering to ask this" Yukino paused.
"what am i to you?" Yukino continued.
Natsu froze.
'that question again, what i'm suppose to answer. Lisanna was asking the same question and my answer looks like not just right' Natsu mentally said.
Natsu silent for a moment to think until he his mind came up with an answer, an answer that Yukino might want to hear but not what Natsu want to say.
"s-someone i love..." Natsu said.
At first Yukino gave no reaction but later on she just smiled and giggled.
'what's so funny, is she happy with that answer?' Natsu mentally said.
Yukino pointed at something behind Natsu, it was a trash bin.
"Natsu-sama, if really think of me like i can tell you one think" Yukino got up and took the silent sheep plushy on her left hand.
"that was facade, and you better throw it out into that trash bin" Yukino continued.
'what, i was wrong again' Natsu mentally said.
Natsu looked shocked, again... he was wrong. Same question, different person, and he let them down.
"and this is your punishment" Yukino clenched her right hand into a fist and hit Natsu's stomach hard.
Natsu was fell on the street, he rubbed his stomach because of the pain.
He looked up to Yukino.
"why..." Natsu asked.
"didn't i told you it was your punishment? I'll take this to Mirajane-sama, i'll told that it was from you because she asked for it. Also this conversation never exist, just act like your usual way when we meet tomorrow" Yukino smiled and turned around.
"i'm going home, good night Natsu-sama" Yukino starting to walk away.
Natsu still down, Yukino's punched was not so much damage. What made him still down is because he was wondering.
'how can be dealing with those two girls will be so much trouble, why i can understand what womans thought' Natsu mentally said.
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If by 1 April this story is not complete, either this story finish the way it is or i am the one who finished.
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I'll try to finish this story before 1 April.
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