Lucy was slowly waking from her slumber, feeling strong, warm arms wrapped tightly around her waist as if whoever it was didn't want to let go, in fear of her disappearing. She still had her eyes closed as she was remembering who, what, when, where and how the arms appeared around her waist. Upon remembering it was Natsu, she smiled, but didn't open her eyes. If she woke up and he was awake- which was highly unlikely- she didn't want him to move. She smiled again, decided that she'd pretend she was unconscious so she didn't know what she was doing, she'd be so embarrassed if he found out she did it on purpose, and sank back into his arms.

"You were right. It's so cute!" She heard a woman squeal and shot up out of bed, wriggling Natsu off of her. She was face to face with a girl with bright blue eyes and white hair. Lisanna? No, worse.

"Mira? What are you doing here?" Lucy asked, while her eyes adjust to the abnormally white surrounding. She backed up and pouted.

"Is that a way to greet your beloved friend you haven't seen in 2 months? I thought you had etiquette, Lucy?" Mira couldn't keep the pout up, and giggled. Her and Lisanna were so similar, if Mira didn't look like the older sibling you could have easily mistaken them for twins, at first sight of course. Anyone that knows Mira is a matchmaking devil in disguise. Mira wouldn't admit to Lucy but she had tried to get Lisanna and Natsu together ever since they were kids, but stopped on discovering that her younger sister actually had a thing for one of Mira's friends.

"Sorry, Mira. I was too stunned by your beauty to be polite." Lucy rolled her eyes sarcastically.

"Anyway, since when have you and Natsu been dating?" Mira asked excitedly with a gleam in her eyes.

"We aren't, Mira. I don't date remember." Lucy rolled her eyes for the second time. She pushed her body up to a seated position; wincing at the pain it caused her wrist.

"I know, I know. 'I don't want to make any attachments'" She badly imitated Lucy's voice.

"Hey. I don't sound like that." Natsu stirred in his sleep, making Lucy freeze. She didn't want him to wake to this situation. He grabbed onto the waist and pulled her back down onto her back. His head nuzzled into the crook of her neck, his steady breath touched her neck causing her to go bright red.

"Yeah Lis, Lucy reallllyyyy doesn't like Natsu." Mira and Lisanna giggled, happy curled himself in the gap between Natsu and Lucy.

"Ahhwaa Mira, it's like they're a real family!" Lisanna joined in, in mocking her and Lucy has had enough.

"LUCY KICK!" She yelled as she kicked him out of the bed.

"Ahhrrg, Luce what was that for?" He wiped his eyes , and instead of seeing one pair of eyes looking at him, he saw three. He wiped the sleep out of his eyes more and saw it was Mira and Lisanna. "Oh, Hey Mira, Lisanna." What are you doing here? Wait Mira? Lisanna told me you we off... somewhere." He said not remembering where Lisanna said she was.

"Yeah I was off on a business trip." Mira smiled, but Natsu snorted.

"Business Trip?" He burst out laughing, "If you call travelling round getting your photo taken, Business, then sure." He chuckled even more.

"Modelling is a professional business. And you can talk, you wanted to be a dragon for most of your life." Mira laughed back at Natsu's embarrassed face, and Lucy just had to cut in.

"You wanted to be a dragon?" Lucy giggled, making Natsu go bright red. Natsu opened his mouth to speak, but Mira cut in before he had the chance.

"Not only that. From, like, 1-5 years old he thought he was a dragon! He told everyone Igneel was king of the fire dragons! Then when we told him he wasn't, he said he was going to be one and that stopped when he was 10." Mira was giggling like a manic, while Natsu was hiding under his fringe, hoping the embarrassment would end. He looked to Lucy, he hoped she didn't think he was stupid, or even if she was laughing, he didn't want Lucy to think he was some crazy kid. She giggled a little, upsetting Natsu, but to make the situation worse she said,

"Ahhwwaa. Natsu that's so cute. Mira, next time you visit bring photos. I want to see them!" Lucy grinned, and Natsu had enough of his embarrassment.

"Mira, don't. And hey, Igneel would read fairy tales, and I was upset because the Dragons were just protecting the princess so Igneel told me I was a dragon. To make me feel better. So blame Igneel!" But Natsu's outburst was futile. Mira continued to speak.

"In fact, I have photos with me now."

"MIRA!" Natsu yelled. Trying to grab Mira's bag. "WHY IN THE FUCKING WORLD DO YOU HAVE PHOTOS OF ME!" That was Lucy's turn to blush. She actually asked Mira to bring photos when she visited .

"To embarrass you in front of your soon to be girlfriend, duh?" Mira winked at Lucy. Was that meant to help Lucy? She handed Lucy a photo of a young Natsu. He was wearing what seemed to be a dragon fancy dress costume. It was well made, and but the look of the stitching, it was home-made. It was bright red, but not bright enough to clash with the little boys pink hair. He also wore a grin identical to the one he has now. Lucy didn't know how long she was looking at it for, but by the time she lifted her head to return the picture,

"Mira left." He leaned over to see the photo, "What photo did she give you?" He leaned in closer, they were shoulder to shoulder. Lucy could feel his breath on her neck, as he moved his head closer to the photo. It was as if he wanted an excuse just to lean on her. Eventually, it ended up with his head on her shoulder. He chuckled, and due to the closeness, Lucy could feel his deep voice vibrating through her. "It was Lisanna's birthday party and it was fancy dress. I went as a dragon. If I remember rightly, I told everyone it was my true form. Do have any photos from when you were younger?" Natsu asked.

"Not from when I was really young. My father wasn't a very nice man. It's why mother left him. So even if we found photos, they wouldn't be very joyful, that is if they had my father in them. But I have loads of photos in my apartment. I would like to go there again, at least leave this hospital. If the operation fails, I want to make some new memories." That was when Lucy blushed, "N-never mind." She stuttered suddenly.

"What were you going to say Luce?" He looked at her, his head still resting on her shoulder. At some point in the conversation they lay down. His arm protectively around her waist not wanting to let go. He was lost about why, but he didn't let his lack of knowledge stop him from doing something he wanted to do.

"It's n-nothing." She stuttered again, looking away.

"It has to be something. You're stuttering." Natsu teased, poking her bright red cheek.

"I wanted to... I wanted to create memories with you. Out of here, just for one day pretend I was normal again." Lucy sighed, and all was silent, well as silent as a hospital can be. Then Natsu came up to her ear.

"Luce," His breath was hot, and steady. Like when you put your hand in front of a bonfire on the 5th of November. "I need to tell you a secret." Lucy's heart beat quickened. They heart monitor started beating faster. What a damn give away? Not only was she embarrassed by his closeness, Natsu could easily tell she was nervous by his presence because of the fast beating. Just what was he going to say?

"My leg is fine. I just, I didn't want to leave you to go to school. I got the all clear when you were unconscious but, I faked that there was still pain. Luckily, mother played along." Natsu scratched the back of his head nervously. Lucy's heart beat steadied. That was it? She thought. She was nervous for nothing, then she laughed. She couldn't stop. Natsu joined in. When they stopped, Lucy went to sleep. That was it. Natsu stayed awake, grinning like an idiot. He could only think of one thing.

I make her heart beat so fast.

A/N: I'M SORRY! I haven't updated since forever, but if you are British then you know GCSEs are going on and I've been so stressed. It doesn't help that I have complete writers block. If you have any plot ideas, please tell me. I will credit you rightfully and everything. I'm just stumped.

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