A/n:

Gomenasai~ I didn't post yesterday, cuz I went to a museum with my mom uwu

I might not post tomorrow or Friday either (maybe on Saturday bc my birthday party~ eek!) Just a heads up. I won't post unless I get…say, 9 reviews *smiles evilly* so y'all better leave a damn review.

"Yo, Luce! I didn't know you were a ma–"

"Why are you in the girls' bath?!"

Natsu blinked. "What..?"

"Yeah, go check! The door I went through definitely said 'Women'!"

The dragon slayer squinted at her. "Are you sure?"

"Yes!"

He walked out, reading the sign three times before going back in.

"It definitely said 'Men'," Natsu declared. "I can read, you know." He climbed into the water, letting out a sigh of ecstasy.

"Why are you sitting down?!" Lucy screeched.

Natsu scratched the top of his head. "Well, originally Erza told me that Gray wanted to fight, so I came here," he shrugged innocently.

Lucy mentally condemned Erza. She swore she could hear the girls snickering form the other side of the wall. "W-well, I'm leaving then! Close your eyes!"

"Ehh? Why? It's no fun being alone," he begged. "Or else… or else I'll steal your towel!" He motioned towards the white towel spread over a rock, which was unfortunately closer to him than Lucy.

"You wouldn't dare!" She shrieked, about to lunge at him, but then remembered that she was stark naked, and didn't want that whole episode of the pervy dragon happening again.

"Then I guess you'll have to stay, then," he said, giving Lucy a heartbreakingly childish smile.

Dammit, Natsu! Lucy cursed in her head. He just had to have a cute smile and adorable hair and an innocent personality – wait, what am I talking about?! I definitely don't like him –

Suddenly, the water became boiling hot. "What the–" Lucy shrieked as Natsu boiled the hot spring water with his flames.

"HOT!" She squealed, twitching as the rowdy dragon slayer laughed obnoxiously.

"You gotta get used to it, Luce! It feels great!"

After a while, her body became accustomed to the heated water. "Okay, you're right," she admitted grudgingly. The heat was making her quite drowsy.

He grinned. "Of course I am!"

Lucy remembered the first time she had seen Natsu's flames –when he had saved her from the fake Salamander. From then on, every time she smelled his brilliant orange flames, she felt safe, and comfortable, like he was enveloping her in a hug. She was feeling it more strongly than ever, and it worried her.

After a while, the celestial spirit mage's skin began to wrinkle. "Close your eyes, Natsu," she warned, putting a hand on the pouch that contained her keys, "Or else I'll call Aquarius."

Natsu immediately obeyed. (He, as well as everyone else in the guild, was terrified of Aquarius.) Lucy waded cautiously through the water, snatching the towel just before she slipped on who knows what and fell onto Natsu's lap. She silently thanked Mavis that he was wearing a towel. She stared at his face, eyes still childishly scrunched up. He really was a sweetheart, she decided, when he cracked an eye open. "Luce? Are you just gonna stay there-"

"B-BYE! I-I'M LEAVING NOW!" she shrieked, wrapping the towel around herself and dashing back into her room.

After the girls had gone back to their respective rooms, Jellal decided to take a walk along the beach to clear his mind. He wondered if she was doing all right. She seemed different, more… feminine. Not to mention that she had practically drooled over a frilly wedding dress. He put on a coat, his beanie, since it was cold outside, but chose not to wear his mask, since he doubted anyone would be up at midnight.

As he passed Erza's room, he heard soft sniffles. His eyes widened as he approached her door, pressing his hear against the wood. He could make out her whimpers, saying "Stop it…" "Jell…al.." The heavenly body mage instantly stiffened. What?

A high-pitched scream pierced through the wood, and he jumped back. He heard the soft rustling of blankets, and Erza muttering, "Ah, I had that dream again…" He sensed her footsteps pattering against the wood floor. Alarmed, he began walking away, but the door opened to reveal Erza in only a white T-shirt, bags under her tearstained eyes.

"J-Jellal! Wh-when did you get here?"

"Ah… I just passed by, I was going to go for a walk," he stammered.

"I…I see," she murmured. "Do you mind if I join you?"

"Sure," he replied, mentally kicking himself. No! Doesn't her having nightmares about you tell you something!?

Erza stared out at the waves as she walked. "Jellal…"

"Mm?"

"I…" She looked down, looking like an underclassman about to confess to her senpai. "I…I'm really glad you came back. Imissedyou!" she stammered in a rush.

Jellal froze. No, he thought. This is no good. I can't get any closer to her. I'll only hurt her. He stiffened. "Well…"

Erza stared at him expectantly.

"I… I have to go. Bye," he mumbled, dashing off as he left a very confused Erza at the beach.

A/N:

Argghhhh. Sorry for it being so short.

Well, next time!

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Jamie