Now we get back to some Natsu and Lucy time. This chapter moves quite quickly.

Lucy heard the door and walked over opening it up with a smile revealing an angry faced Natsu with a bleeding cut on his face, Lucy's smile dropped and pulled Natsu inside and shut the door, "Natsu, why do you have a cut on your face?" She followed Natsu to the living room who had put down a duffel bag beside the table, which she presumed contained his clothes.

Natsu sighed and was forced down by Lucy. She sat on the coffee table face to face with him and held his face to examine him. Natsu tried to look away but Lucy kept a strong grip, "Natsu, what happened to you." She noticed his knuckles were split, "Did you get in a fight?" Natsu sighed and nodded but didn't say anything else, Lucy didn't force anymore because she saw his angry expression. She stood up and went to her bathroom grabbing her first aid kit. She walked back to the living room and sat down next to Natsu and forced him to turn, she took out the things she needed and cleaned his head.

Lucy picked up his hand and did the same thing he did with his face, "So, wanna tell me what happened?"

Natsu looked up and scratched the back of his neck, "I got in a fight with this guy I know."

Lucy rolled her eyes, "Well duh. But why?"

Natsu crossed his arm, "The guy was talkin' shit."

Lucy sighed, "Really? That's it? You're such a child." she giggled. Patting his cheek, she stood up and walked to the kitchen and washed her hands.

Natsu followed, "I'm not a child. I had a good reason."

Lucy rolled her eyes, "Oh really?" she said crossing her arms and leaning against the counter smiling as if entertaining a small child.

He nodded, "Yes actually, but I guess you don't want to know." and walked away with a smirk back to the living room.

Lucy frowned, now suddenly feeling curious, "Wait. I kind of want to know now." and walked into her living room and saw Natsu sitting with his back leaning against the sofa and his legs spread out along the length of it shaking his head and turning his attention to the T.V.

Lucy frowned and walked forward and sat on top of him one leg crossed and one hanging off the edge, making him look at her with a smirk, "What?"

Lucy frowned, "Natsu, please tell me. Please." putting her hands around his neck.

Natsu chuckled finally giving in, "Fine."

Lucy smiled, "so?"

Natsu held her hips, "There's this guy I know, he's a real son of a bitch. He came to see a friend in Fairy Tail and we bumped into each other, and we've never gotten along and as he was leaving he mentioned you"

Lucy frowned and her eyes widened, "What? Me?"

Natsu continued, "Yeah, he said 'When you're done with that hot blonde chick send her over.' I told him to fuck off and then he told me 'he knows me' and that 'I'd be done with that hoe in a couple of days' and then the next thing I know he's on the floor and Gajeel's pulling me off. Turns out I punched him in the face." Natsu finished cackling.

Lucy smiled appreciatively and leaned over and kissed his cheek, Natsu stopped laughing and looked at her confused, "What was that about?"

Lucy giggled and hugged him, Natsu instinctively wrapping his arms around her waist, "You defended my honour."

Natsu chuckled, "You're welcome, but he did deserve it. Blonde Saber bastard." They sat together for a while asking about each other's days.

Lucy had remembered when seeing him to ask about his situation with his brother and the USB he was given. She wanted to know how he was doing but was failing to find a way to bring it up.

They sat up after a while after Natsu claimed he needed a shower, Lucy showed him to it, "The towels are up there" she said pointing to a drawer.

Natsu nodded, before Lucy left he smirked and pulled her into his now bare chest, "You could always join you know."

Lucy rolled her eyes and slapped his hand and pulled away, "I already had a shower thank you." and walked off into the kitchen.

Lucy went back into the living room and sat down and carried on watching the old T.V comedy sitcom she had playing in the background while she read her book. Sometime later the show ended and the T.V was now playing a sports game she had no clue or care about so she moved to pick up the remote but couldn't find it so she got down on the ground and bent over to see if it had fallen under the table. After a while of looking on the floor she heard a whistle from behind her, she quickly turned and saw Natsu with a towel around his neck smirking at Lucy, "What a view."

Lucy blushed and frowned standing up and pulling down her nightgown at an attempt to cover herself, even though it only went up to her knees, although Natsu couldn't see her ass he could see the figure she had and he was enjoying it. "Shut it and help me find the remote."

Natsu chuckled and threw his hands up in surrender, "alright, alright."

After a while of searching they had found it under the sofa. They sat back down and decided to order some food. Once it come they ate at the table. Lucy had been trying to find a way to ask about the USB Natsu was given a week ago, "Hey Natsu"

He looked up, "Yeah."

Lucy smiled, "Do you remember last week when I was at your house?" Natsu nodded, "and you got that USB from your brother?" Natsu frowned slightly and nodded, "Did you end up looking at it?" Lucy asked nervously.

Natsu nodded and chewed slowly, "Yeah. Actually, I did."

Lucy nodded, "Oh, what was on it?"

Natsu frowned, "It was nothing."

Lucy could tell he was lying, "Natsu you can tell me. You trust me, right?"

Natsu nodded, "You shouldn't have to deal with things like that alone." Natsu thought for a while, "I'll tell you after we finish eating okay?"

Lucy nodded, "Okay"

So, they finished eating their food and cleaned up, Lucy put the dishes in the dishwasher and Natsu wiped down the table. They were now sitting on the sofa, Lucy sat leaning on Natsu who had his arms around her. She then remembered about the USB, "Oh yeah Natsu you said you were going to tell me about the USB."

Natsu looked at her, "It was just a picture of me, my brother and my dad."

Lucy nodded, "Do you wanna talk about it you seem stressed." Lucy asked noting his creased-up face.

Natsu shook his head and looked at her smirking, "No, but I do wanna do something else." He turned and pushed her down so he was hovering over her, he placed his hands over her hips.

She smiled, "What are you doing?" Natsu bent down and whispered in her ear, "We haven't seen each other in a week and seeing you earlier turned me on." and kissed her neck causing her to moan and be dragged into his distraction.

She turned her head to allow him to nuzzle and kiss her, this time she told him no biting above chest, her co-workers noticing the strange red marks decorating her fair skin.

A few minutes later, their clothes were tossed and thrown all around the house as they travelled from the living room to her bedroom. Moans and groans resonating from the bedroom.

Natsu looked down at the beauty laying on top of him. Her silky blonde hair cascading over her arms onto his chest as her head lay on him with her arms huddled to her side. He watched her breath rise and fall and all he could feel was guilt. He didn't want to do this to her. She was supposed to be different, she was different. Yet here he was naked and laying awake avoiding his troubles with sex.

He knew it wasn't healthy and especially now that he has Lucy. He can't use her like that. Sure, when he wasn't dating he could go to a bar and get any drunk whore to sleep with him, but he has Lucy. He told her he wouldn't do harm. He told himself he would try to talk about things. But here he is. The self-loathing dick who couldn't just get his shit together.

Eventually Natsu had fallen asleep but it wasn't peaceful.

Lucy woke up and saw Natsu's sleeping face and carefully pulled away and attempted to be as silent as possible. She walked into her bathroom while collecting some clothes. She showered and got ready, she had worn a patterned black and white skirt with a black blouse. She walked out of the bathroom and tip-toed down the stairs so she could make breakfast. Taking out a pre-made mixture of pancake Lucy began to cook them.

She soon heard footsteps so she turned and saw Natsu coming down the stairs with a fresh set of clothes. She turned back around and continued cooking the pancakes. She soon felt arms wrap around her, "Good morning." Natsu said while kissing her cheek.

Lucy smiled and looked back at him, "Morning." She turned the heat off and turned to hug him back, "You smell good." Lucy said while smelling him.

He chuckled and moved back, "Thanks, you smell great too."

Lucy smiled appreciatively and took out plates, "Do you want any?" she asked him pointing at the pile of pancakes she made. He nodded and grabbed the plate and started eating one, "Hey, use your own plate." Lucy said pulling the plate away and placing it on the table along with two plates and condiments. They sat down and started eating.

"So, do you have to go to work?" Natsu asked with half a syrup drenched pancake stuffed in his mouth.

Lucy nodded, "Yeah, there's a new issue coming out in a couple of days and I'm doing the final checks before they are sent out to be printed and I have to make sure each batch is being sent out to the correct people, you know just small checks." Natsu nodded, "What're you doing today?"

Natsu shrugged, "Actually, I'm not sure."

Lucy frowned, "So what do you plan to do when I leave?"

Natsu frowned along with her and thought for a while, "Hey maybe, I could go with you to your work."

Lucy looked up and giggled, "Natsu, I'm pretty sure you're going to be bored as hell at my work place. I'm just going to be sitting in my office checking each article for any problems."

Natsu smiled, "Yeah, I could read the magazine and help you."

Lucy gave in, "Fine, but don't blame me if you end up being really bored."

Natsu shook his head, "Trust me I won't be bored." Lucy giggled and couldn't help but feel Natsu reminded her of a small child.

Lucy and Natsu cleaned up after they finished eating. Natsu had told Lucy he would be driving to which she agreed claiming she hated driving to her office. She grabbed her heals, then her purse and made Natsu carry her files after telling him he needed to wear real trousers instead of shorts. He was now wearing black jogger pants and a grey sweatshirt with comfy trainers Lucy wished she could wear.

They left her house and got in the car, on the drive there Natsu decided to ask her a few questions, "So how long have you had the magazine for?"

Lucy hummed, "Well, I bought the company from a failing business and brought it back to life 4 years ago in a few months."

Natsu nodded, "So how old were you?"

Lucy thought for a second, "Let's see, I'm 29 now so I was 25."

Natsu was surprised, "Wow, you were so successful so young."

Lucy frowned, "Only because my father gave me all the money in his bank account and tried to help me as much as possible as an attempt at an apology."

Natsu wanted to ask more but Lucy continued, "Well you're one to talk, you run a mafia and I'm guessing you started early."

Natsu chuckled, "Yeah, I guess you're right. Although I did get a lot of guidance from my father's friends and Gramps until I was 22. The 4 years they guided me helped me get to where I am right now. I've run Fairy Tail by myself for 8 years. I'm 30 but 30 is kind of old."

Lucy hit his chest, "I'm 30 next year too. Are you calling us old?"

Natsu chuckled and shook his head and continued driving, Lucy continued, "Well you still started when you were 18 so I think you win in the youngest to own a business." Natsu smiled at her and parked up at her office. He looked up at the building and was already thinking of ways he would mess with her, already loving the way she get's annoyed after only knowing her for about 3 weeks.

And that's all folks. We got a little bit of Natsu's mind set in this chapter and a couple of background details. Just so you know, I know NOTHING about magazines. So if you do and you see my thing about Lucy's job, I'm sorry, I most likely got that wrong.

I hope you enjoyed that chapter. See you next week!