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Moonlight trickled into the dark through the think crack in the small crack in the curtains. The thin blade of light beamed a white line over Lucy's toes peeking out. Natsu leaned over to tuck in them back under the safety of the warm sheets. "You always complain that your toes are cold in your sleep," his soft voice laughed nostalgically, wrapping an extra blanket around her body. As he settled into the blue plush chair Lucy groaned.
The pale moonlight felt like a gentle awakening compared to the harsh needles of the sun's rays. It was a lot less concentrated that before but a faint throbbing still thumped in the back of her mind. Pushing herself to sit, she realized how heavy her head felt. Strangely, it felt like her head was compact with air. Overall, she felt dizzy when she cradled her head in her palms. A cool sensation tickled her arm. A cup nudged her arm. Gratefully, she took the cup and drank the ice-cold water which felt like angel magic as it soothed her throat. "Thanks," she murmured as the hand gently retrieved the empty cup.
Suddenly, her head shot up, she didn't notice him stood there. Caring onyx eyes watched her with an intense but gentle stare. Once again, the familiar feeling churned inside as her cheeks flushed red and hit to touch with her heart thrashing against her ribs. Strangely, that feelings never felt bad once. Something drew her towards him. Then she noticed her body had subconsciously leaned closer. The pink-haired stranger had sat down on the bed while she was muddle up in the variety of abnormalities in her body. Sat close and leaning in, their faces were mere millimeters apart. Quickly, she pulled back feeling the embarrassment rise into her face. Cocking his head to the side, he looked like a confused puppy. 'he always looks so cute when he doesn't understand.' a voice inside Lucy's mind sighed innocently. It startled her. What was that? Clearly she had never met this boy before in her life; She would have definitely remember it. Then again he did look awfully familiar and she couldn't help but feel nostalgic around him. Brown eyes managed to trail back to him. Obviously, he was still confused with his head cocked 45 degrees to the left and pout on his lips. It wasn't surprising especially after the side range of emotion that her face had probably just exhibited while she battled with her thoughts.
"Are you alright?" he asked with a wispy and cool voice, yet a comedic chuckle could be heard in there.
"Yeah I'm fine." Lucy's voice came off a little sharper than she had intended. Instead of looking hurt, like she'd suspected he would, he look a little bit more amused.
"Can you walk?" The pink-haired boy asked with a mischievous grin lurking on his lips. However, he seemed trustworthy and Lucy couldn't stop the nagging feeling in her heart. She felt like she would trust her entire life, mind and soul to him. Which is weird for a someone you just met. In the end, she nodded.
After offering out a hand, Lucy slipped hers into his without a second thought and stood up onto her wobbly feet. Their hands felt like they were fate's design and fitted perfectly into each other. This offer of help seemed like a usual things and hardly bothered Lucy. No matter how reassuring it was. A cheeky smile replace his devilish one. This guy looked more like a kid with such a childish smile. At first, she was a little unsteady and he waited patiently until her balance was regained. Then, they walked together hand-in-hand.
As they began leaving the infirmary, Lucy came to a halter causing the boy to stop as well "Wait. Where are we going?" After giving her a weak and slightly teasing smile, he replied.
"For a walk; I want to show you you." puppy dogs watched her pleadingly. It was impossible to resist. In the end she plodded on next to him as they went to visit the memories of Lucy Heartfilia.
"First stop: Fairy Tail!" The charming boy announced as they defended down the stairs, him helping her with each step.
"Alright, what memories did I have here then?" Lucy asked, trying to sound excited but found herself oddly uncomfortable. The aching feeling still resided inches heart from the pain-filled shocks she received here last time.
"This is our table." The boy smiled, gliding into the booth tapping the seat next to was the same booth that red-head and dark-haired boy sat at. Lucy slipped down next to him as she caught the excitement building in his face. The little booth sat it the corner of the guild where a cool night breeze soothed the back of the neck.
"There is such a nice breeze here." Lucy observed, sinking into the relaxing sensation of cool air down her neck. When she looked at the boy again, astonishment wiped his face. "What?" she exclaimed, taken back by the surprising reaction. Regaining his senses, slightly, he just laughed weakly. "What is it?"
"Originally, that was our usual table -" his finger pointed to a table near the center of the tremendous hall. "- but we kept finding you sitting here because you liked the breeze. Eventually, it just became natural to sit here."
"Oh," Lucy sighed, not remembering whatever memory he was discussing.
After that, he began pointing at different booth around the room, saying who sat where, their magic, her relationship with them and so on. Some memories he told her were rather embarrassing answer humiliating.
"Oh, there was time when we had to go do a job for this strange old man. We were supposed to catch bandits. He kept calling you Luke. You tried your best, but In the end you got so frustrated and wanted at the man. I found you walking down the beach. You always did love the ocean." he laughed weaker than before as a veil of a distant gaze fell over his ebony iris'. "One time you were stood in the water and Happy made you jump so you fell in. It was so funny!" Lucy gasped in fake horror as Natsu broke into a fit of laughter.
"It doesn't sound very funny to me!" she exclaimed, slightly laughing herself. Lucy's fist flew lightly into the boy's muscled arm in a playful gesture. In reaction, the pink-haired boy caught the fist in the palm of his hand. In one swift motion the boy leaped from his chair dragging the girl gently behind him. They left through the two guild doors out into the lamp-lit streets.
"Second stop: Magnolia city!" his voice chimed like a train conductor. The boy was ecstatic now almost bursting with excitement. They- no- Lucy must have had good memories with him here. Whoever the true Lucy was with the memories she carries, it made the boy smile so much. Hopefully she can find those memories and be able to make him smile too.
Tugging at her hand, he led her down the spiraling streets of Magnolia. Every turning harbored a new memory which the boy told her as if he remembered it like it was only yesterday. They walked, laughed and talked as he pulled her towards the town center.
Lucy's eyes almost bulged out of her sockets. An enormous clock tower lumbered in the sky. Its face illuminated brightly throughout the sleeping city of night. Sable iron clock hands slowly spun around, pointing to the Roman numerals scattered around the face's circumference. This clock radiated with life. "Come on; I know how to get a better view," The boy pulled the her subtly closer to him after watching her face light up in awe.
The boy lead her towards the base oddly the monument. A small dark gap appeared between the base and a small building next to it. Keeping her close, the boy lead her into the gap. A murky steel door with rust eating at the corners blocked their path and a fresh iron chain hugged the door closely. "Its locked." Lucy sighed, glancing around to see if there was another way in.
"No it's not. Come on!" the boy reassured her, drawing her attention back. To Lucy's amazement, the door was open. A few moments ago an unseemly opponent stood in their way. Now it opened with a quiet rumble as it gave way. As the boy dragged her in behind him, she caught sight of the chains. The middle link was broken in to. Actually, it looked like it had been melted in a split. The two link halves still glowed a molten orange. Not to mention the puddle of quick cooling metal on the floor.
One thing he was true about was the view. Lucy's breath was drawn from her lungs in a millisecond. A wooden hatched had open from the top of the spiral staircase. Chivalrously, he lifted her through it with a gentle grasp around her body. They had come to the room full off cogs and a large bell sat in the center. They were behind the clock face. An almost noticeable door opened in the face. As the boy opened it, the chilling breeze blew in. The door was apart of the clock face and the time showed 10 minutes to 12.
What truly worried Lucy was the ledge. At a couple of meters wide, she managed to convince herself she was going to fall and die. In fright, she thrusted her body back up against the white, marble clock face. The boy just casual sat on the edge as calm as can be with his legs just dangling over the edge. Smooth his hands her waist. A small tug and she slid down next to him. The frightened girl clung to his hand so she didn't fall off.
Lucy was wearing a short, denim skirt and a 3/4 length sleeved shirt. It wasn't the best fashion choice for spring. Then again the choice wasn't hers. It seemed that was what she woke up in. Big, brown eyes were so caught up in the sight, she didn't realize her body was shaking. Goosebumps popped up all over her skin. He noticed. Naturally, he wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her body closer to his. Warmth radiated off his body like a furnace. 'He always did keep her warm.' There it was again. The unfamiliar, foreign thoughts popped inside her head. Lucy flustered a beat red. Once again, he noticed. Then she noticed him and her bizarre emotions causing her to blush more. Turning his head away, he looked upon the dark city glowing with dots of orange. Brown eyes caught the self-satisfied smile on his lips. Lucy blushed even more.
"It's beautiful here. Did you actually bring me here before?" Lucy tried to hurry up the conversation to hide her embarrassment.
"Once, but I don't think you remembered even before what happened." his smile was still there but a small ring of emptiness sung in his voice.
"Tell me." Lucy nudged him slightly, joining his gaze over the city. "Tell me about when you brought me up here." the boy gave her a quick glance of tainted surprise. Then it faded into a curve on his lips.
"Alright; just for you," he sighed softly. A small smile was shot her way and for the first time, Lucy returned one with the same feelings. "It was a few days after we finished rebuilding the guild after the phantom lord incident. That night, there was a huge finale party." he chuckled at the memory.
"Hense the not remembering bit." Lucy deduced, Natsu nodded.
"I walked you home - well I suppose it was more like I was carrying you home. Since you weren't able to walk yourself. You did drink quite a lot that night. That was Cana's fault for getting you involved in that drinking contest."
"Did I win?"
"Not really," he laughed. "You passed out after about a barrel. You regained consciousness a few minutes later.
"A whole barrel!" Lucy exclaimed in surprise.
"I suppose It sounds like a lot but Loki drank 8, Gray 9, Erza 12 and Cana's about 19." Lucy's jaw dropped at the statistics.
"Oh wow." she muttered.
"Anyway, We went past the clock tower and you began to beg me to fly up and show you all of Magnolia." That soft smile crooked on his lips again. Those onto eyes had a far away gaze, piercing into the dark,.night sky. "So I brought you up here. You sat just like you are now and asked if one day I grow wings like a real dragon that I'd have to take you flying. You said you wanted to touch the world, feel the sky, a star." his eyes returned to look at her entranced face.
"And then what?"
"You passed out and I carried. You home." he chuckled.
"Oh," she smiled a litter to herself a little disappointed. "Wait! Why would you grow wings like a real dragon?"
"Well I am a dragon slayer. Also drunk you and drunk Gray were discussing the possibilities of me actually growing wings and scales."
"I sound so awesome." Lucy laughed sarcastically.
"You are. You're the best celestial wizard in the whole world." his free arm extended out, dragging across the sky line.
"Celestial wizard?" Lucy exclaimed.
"Yup. You posses 10 of the 12 golden zodiac keys and 3 silver gate keys. Your spirits love you."
"Wow."
"Oh. The slightly perverted, ginger-haired guy you met yesterday, yeah... He's the Leo of the lion of the 12 zodiacs. And yours."
"What?" She exclaimed again. The dragon slayer just laughed. It was cut short by the mind vibrating and ear defending cry of the bell telling all it was midnight which throbbed in her ears.
"Come on!" the dragon slayer jumped up, picking Lucy up to her feet and pulled her back in through the door, down the hatch and down the spiral staircase, then out the door.
His bare hands melted the metal back together to reset the broken chain. It made more sense however had gotten in now. He was a dragon slayer after all.
Grey clouds began to collect above them in the darkening night sky. Only seconds later a flood began to pour from the clouds. Rain washed down in gallons at a time. Quickly, the two mages ran through the drowning city streets. Water charged past their feet as it fled towards the river running alongside them. Natsu dragged Lucy a long until they came to a halter outside a small two-story building by the canal.
"W- Where are we?" Lucy shivered. Natsu wrapped his warm arm over her shoulder, hugging the wet girl closer.
Stop number three: Lucy's apartment." Natsu announced looking up at the window with an observant gaze. Once he turned back to the sodden girl next to hike in the rain, he lead her over to the doorway on the first floor of the building. "Go upstairs to the first door on your right and wait there. I'll open it from the other side." a mischievous smile crooked on his lips as the rain poured over his face. Nevertheless, his face seemed as full of energy as before, maybe even more so. Lucy nodded, allowing the boy to open the door for her to pass through. One last glance over her shoulder let her catch the boys keen gaze on her as he watches her turn and leave. Lucy gasped quietly, turning a beat red. She could have sworn she heard a proud chuckle. Then she heard the door close with a creek behind her.
The celestial mage began her climb up the wooden stairs. This place seemed nice. Plain but nice. Wet footprints stalked her feet after each step she took up the creaky, dark-brown staircase. Few pictures decorated the walls. They were just simple drawings of some landscapes in Magnolia.
As she reached the door, a loud thump and crash from the other side made Lucy cringe. 'Why does he always have to go through the window? Is it even possible for him to use a door like a normal person!' her mind snapped. That intruding voice had popped up in her head again. It was impossible for her to know if he would go through the window. It was stupid to think otherwise. It was more rational to assume he went through a back or do or something of the like. The sound of a lock opening with a clink alerted the girl to return from the real world. As the door swung open, a dripping wet, pink-haired boy gave her a self-satisfied smile.
Lucy smiled in return, stepping inside. Something soft and warm fell over her shoulders. Hugging the white towel closely around her neck, she gave a thankful nod in the warm boy's direction. "You keep your clothes in the wardrobe and that room is the bathroom," he informed girl in the unfamiliar territory. In turn he pointed to the big, wooden, Chester then the door at one end of the room.
Natsu waited while she went and dried off, pulling his own wet vest from off his shoulders and hanging it over the cloak hanger roughly. Strawberry and vanilla radiated of the warm towel around his neck, sending a fuzzy feeling to flutter over his every muscle.
Not long after, a slightly drier Lucy reappeared dressed in long pink pajama pants and a short-sleeved white t-shirt. Wet blonde hair dripped over her shoulders as they shivered violently. It was impossible for her to get warm. The ice spring rain had frozen her to the bone. Dark onto eyes watched her as her hands rubbed her arms in a weak attempt to warm them up. The boy laughed weakly and tugged the blonde's body towards his. Strong arms wrapped around her and germ face buried closely to his warm, bare chest. "Oh Natsu, You've always been the best water bottle." The voice cooed cutely. Lucy laughed at the amusing trespassers comment. The feelings of that statement were mural. Either her small blush had made a return or she had caught a cold from the rain. Lucy noticed Natsu's body had stiffened. Warm fingers cupped her chin, tilting her face up to look at him. She realized. Looking into those raven eyes realized that she hadn't just said it in her head. She had called him a water bottle aloud. Lost eyes searched her face, muscles tensed tightly and his mouth moved but was at a loss for words.
"What did you just say?" Natsu's voice sounded cold and startled.
"Nothing. Just a thought that slipped out; forget it." Lucy quickly pulled backwards put of his stiff arms. Just as she broke free, rough hands gently clasped around her arms. An urgency in his voice slightly frightened the girl into avoid his desperate eyes.
"Tell me."
"It's fine. It was nothing really."
"No, Lucy. What did you call me?"
"Natsu? what else would I -" she was cut off by a pair of lips pressing against hers. A passion fired through straight into Lucy from the dragon slayer. Her heart pounded in elation. The blood tickled with electricity through her veins. A hot heat rushed over her skin. Slowly, she began to melt into the kiss as her body couldn't fight the sensation no longer. Lucy's arms slipped around Natsu's strong neck as his arms slid down her back, hugging her waist. Their bodies wrapped around each other like a lock and key. It was as If they were two pieces, carved from the same stone.
Then they broke apart, panting for air. "Natsu..." she murmured, smiling brighter than she'd ever done before.
"I never told you my name." Natsu laughed through his gasps for air. He was right. Throughout the whole night Lucy had never once asks or heard his name. That feeling from that kiss buzzed through her body. It felt like a lifetime of
longing, a thousand moments and a million memories mixed into one kiss.
Like a light bulb flicking on, something clicked in her mind. A rush shook her head. It began to thump and thump. Guys head fell into her palms, cradled by her hands. Something was filling up in her mind like water being pumped into her head. The pressure was so great answer her head rocked with an immense weight. Thumping and thumping. Even that familiar ring came back to haunt her with a deafening screech. Underneath her body, her knees gave way, toppling once again into his warm eyes. Then it all dimmed into darkness.
"Kyaaaaa!" A loud scream startled the slumbering dragon slayer into consciousness.
"Lucy?" he grumbled, recognizing the cry all too well.
"Natsu!" She wailed. Alert hit him suddenly as he shot up, eyes darting in her direction curiously. "Why are you in my bed?" she snapped at him as he cocked his head to one side.
"What the hell Luce?" he moaned.
"Don't 'What the hell' me!" she growled. "Why are you in my bed yet again...shirtless!" her voice softened from outrage to a stern scolding.
"You were cold. I thought you might catch a cold from the rain. After you collapsed I stayed." Lucy looked utterly dumbfounded.
"What rain? When did I collapse? What on Earthland are you talking about Natsu?" Lucy moaned as her head glanced around the room. "Where's Happy? I know that good-for-nothing cat will be snooping around somewhere."
"You don't remember?" Natsu's face had a soft, saddened look full of disappointment on it. Lucy sighed, raising her hands in surrender.
"Oh well. I'm going to go get a shower; I smell like a wet dog." Lucy collected her clothes and headed for the bathroom. She stopped in the doorway, hesitating to turn. Lucy went to say something then stopped. Instead, all she said was "Put a shirt on Natsu . You don't want to end up like Gray. We need to be at the guild in an hour. Its Erza's turn to pick a mission. Please god; protect us. " Lucy laughed sarcastically as she finally slipped behind that wooden door.
Natsu had caught the blonde mage smiling nostalgically before she had disappeared into the bathroom. "I'll take you to see the clock tower again one day Lucy. Even if you don't remember last night, I will remind you. Just you wait." Natsu mumbled quietly to himself.
Lucy leaned with her forehead against the door. "I'll be waiting Natsu." Lucy whispered, pulling the drenched clothes out the bath tub...
- The end -
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