I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL. HIRO MASHIMA DOES.
Erza and Levy walked onto the deck that morning and looked around to notice that Lucy and Natsu were curled up next to each other.
"Aw, look at the Erza. They look so cute next to each other." Levy smiled widely and looked up at her captain.
Erza tried to hide her blush and nodded before heading up to the wheel to take over for the day. After watching Erza go Levy went over and looked down at the blonde head that was laying on the shoulder of the pink haired man. Looking further she realized that their hands were close to each other and she just couldn't contain the mischief that shined in her eyes. Moving to the side to be able to reach Lucy's hand she slowly lifted it up and gently placed it in Natsu's hand, barely able to contain the excitement the bubbled up when Natsu curled and tightened his grip on Lucy's hand. Standing up nodding her approval she went to head back down stairs to see if Reedus would be able to quickly come up to sketch them before they could wake up and notice.
Luckily Reedus was easily to find as he was already in the library. "Hey Reedus, can you grab your sketch book and hurry to the deck please." When Reedus gave her a curious look as he started following her, "Oh just come on you'll see." She looked over her shoulder with the mischievous look on her face and Reedus just chuckled and hurried quicker.
Once they got up on the deck they quickly and quietly walked over to the sleeping pair. Reedus chuckled as he got to quick work sitting on the barrel next to them, sketching them before he noticed the hair comb next to Natsu's leg and decided to add it to Lucy's hair seemingly noticing the shine that it seemed to produce its own shine and brilliance.
He sat there as more people came up on deck and saw the two people, they started snickering while others awed and smiled knowingly, but they all left the two alone until a black spikey haired man came up the stairs and noticed them. He chuckled and then went in search of a water bucket. Finding one nearby he walked over to stand behind the couple and tipped the bucket upside down right on top of Natsu.
He jumped up real fast, turned and threw a punch at Gray who leaned back and dodged the swing before he swept his leg out and across Nastu's legs causing him to land on his back right where he was sit sleeping just a few minutes before hand.
"What the hell Gray?! Why did you do that?" He grumbled and rubbed his head.
"Well the deck isn't a place to be getting all cozy with your girlfriend." Gray smirked.
"Wha-? I'm not on the-"Natsu looked around and noticed that he was indeed on the deck.
"I am not his girlfriend, Gray, and we must have fallen asleep last night while we were talking. And we were not getting cozy." Lucy stood up and placed her hands on her hips, looking annoyed.
"Mhm, sure." Gray shrugged already bored. Turning away he waved his hand and headed up to the hull to talk to Elfman.
"Well, whatever, I'm going to see if I can help Mira with breakfast, see ya Natsu." Lucy smiled and started for the stairs.
"See you, Luce." Natsu smiled and went to get up when his hand touched something that felt cool but warmed at his touch. Looking down he saw the hair comb. He picked it up and looked around for who it might belong to, noticing no one seemed to be looking for it he shrugged and headed to go to the infirmary where the 'lost and found' was, on his way he became distracted by the sound of shouting from the Crow's Nest. 'A storm on the Horizon-Fast' is what was heard before every hand on deck went running around to secure everything and if need to chuck barrels down below for the ones below deck to secure better. Natsu stuffed the comb in his pocket and grabbed ropes and started climbing the main mass to secure the sails and make sure that all the riggings were knotted tightly so it wouldn't come barreling down on the crew.
Down below word got around fast and everyone flew into different rooms to brace everything, Levy and Lucy rushing to the library to throw down the tiny rig-type net over each of the bookcases. Each net snapped tightly to the edges of the shelves to prevent the sea of books from toppling over onto whomever was unfortunate to be in there when the storm hit. In the barracks Droy and Jet were tossing peoples items that were left out into their respected bolted down chests and making sure that each hammock was clipped to the poles strongly.
Shout came from above echoing throughout below decks telling everybody that is finished with their designated job is to go above deck. So most of the crew that was below went above to receive the orders from the acting captain, who happened to be Erza.
"Now, lookout has stated that there is fast approaching storm and as you can see it will be here by midday, which is in two hours, The anchor needs to be hauled up and let down the main sail, we need to get to better shelter than the side of this jagged cliff," As she's commanding some of the crew breaks off and rushes to do as she states, "Freed has stated that there should be a big enough cave just around the corner so GET TO YOUR POSITIONS! We need to get there before the storm. Now GO!" Erza yells and is answered with 'Aye Sirs' all around and before long the orders were completed and the ship steered around the cliff.
Slowly they made their way around the cliff and Max spotted the opening as soon as the wind started to blow harder. With the quicker wind they were able to make it into the cave without too much damage, and the crew worked hard with throwing over the anchors to secure the boat it the cave. By now all of the available crew hands were running around above and below decks making sure everything was secure and nothing was damaged. Once everything was accounted for and secure Erza dismissed the crew to do what they wished as long as there was no damage created were it shouldn't be.
Everyone went to where the usually stayed when they were off shift, some went back to the barracks, Erza went to the Captains room, Levy went to the library while tugging along Lucy so that they might be able to decipher the book before the storm leaves so that they will be able to head off onto their next adventure. Natsu and Gray went to the training room just itching to finish the fight that they started that morning.