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The next morning it was clear Natsu had taken up a new level of caution. He'd barely spoken, but when he did it was rare moments that he heard Lucy as she tried to get his attention. He was constantly sniffing the air for any sort of dangers… A twig would snap and he'd make her dive for cover like guns had suddenly started shooting off in their direction. Even though he was acting oddly she couldn't be mad at him… he was after all only trying to keep her safe. Lucy gripped Natsu's hand tightly as she led them to the place she wanted to visit. Hopefully, Natsu would be able to relax a little there. As greatly as she was for the extra protection his noticeable decline in health was beginning to scare her. Natsu hadn't taken his eyes off her at all since the middle of the night last night and it showed…

It wasn't showing in his eyes, but in the face, you could see that he seemed really tired. He'd only gotten a max of two hours of sleep before Lucy had been abducted. From the moment, he'd saved her his eyes had been glued open with a burning flare of over protectiveness. It was probably the only thing keeping his eyes open!

Natsu frowned, 'All this was my fault to begin with…' he began his recently over observant eyes fell on Lucy's small form. For a moment, Natsu brow shifted to display the hurt he felt for knowing that he was completely to blame for Lucy's condition. Lucy looked towards him and he quickly bowed his head to hid his eyes afraid his expression might worry her. Looking beyond his bangs that hid his eyes from her view he could see a mild concern in her eyes no doubt due to the dark rings developing under his eyes, 'I wouldn't be going through this right now if I'd been a good boyfriend to Lucy and just stayed home with her!' he scolded himself harshly.

Natsu snuggled with Lucy on the couch after Happy had fallen asleep on Lucy's bed, "Lisanna approached me the other day… she wants me to go on a Guild Quest with her." He started nuzzling his nose into her hair and pressed his lips softly against her neck. He wanted to take Lucy along, but Lisanna was instant that it just be the two of them. They hadn't seen each other in forever considering he'd thought she was dead when she was in Edolas the whole time. "She wants it to just be me and her," He told her truthfully.

Lucy who'd been sitting on his lap turned her head enough to look at him; she raised an eyebrow at him, "Is that what you want?" she asked curiously. She really didn't mind it, after all, she trusted Natsu more than anyone. All he was asking for was an outing with his friend. She could handle being apart from him for a bit.

Natsu sighed slapping his hands up his face in tired frustration. He was so torn! He wanted to be by Lucy's side always, but he knew what Lisanna had said would happen. He would get lost in her presence and completely focus on his girlfriend… rather than his friend whom he was supposed to be playing catch up with, "I told her I wanted you to come too, but she said she wanted it to be just us since we had a lot of catching up to do and she wanted it to be uninterrupted." He said flopping back further into the soft cushions of Lucy's couch. He slapped his hands to his face and breathed out from behind his hands. He hated this… He really wanted to be with Lucy all the time, 'No, forever!' he corrected. Feeling Lucy shift around on his lap. He let his hands slowly run down his face. Natsu's eyes drooped staring at her with smug eyes and a small loving smile letting his hands slip around Lucy's waist.

She was straddling his legs when his arms snaked around her waist, "Do you wanna go?" Lucy questioned when he rested his forehead against her chest softly petting his head. He liked laying like this though she couldn't decide if it was because of her bust being comfortable enough to be called a pillow or if he simply liked it because he liked being close enough to hear her racing heart that his mere presence caused.

Natsu sighed against her chest, "Without you there?! To be honest, it sounds kinda boring…" he paused suddenly looking depressed at the thought of going without her, "I don't really want to go without you… but I know if you come you'll have my full attention and I don't want to ignore Lisanna." He pouted. Natsu felt Lucy lightly push him away from her…

For a moment… just a moment he'd thought he'd made her mad. That worry, however, washed away when she kissed him. Natsu gave off a pleased moan against Lucy's lips with closed eyes as his arms around her loosened to sneakily grab at her thighs to change their position.

Lucy felt her back come in contact with the couch than half of Natsu's weight looming over her. She also felt his hand lightly run up her thigh traveling under the edge of her skirt suggestively. Lucy pulled out of the kiss quickly covering his lips with her left index finger when he tried to swoop in for another kiss, "Happy remember." She reminded him of the sleeping kit on her bed behind them. Her index finger dropped from his lip and her hand now fell to rest on his chest.

Natsu's cheeks darkened closing his eyes with a sigh letting his forehead fall to rest on hers. He'd completely forgotten that they weren't alone, "Sorry, got lost in the moment…" he replied truthfully.

Lucy liked Natsu being close like this. She liked the warmth and sense of security he gave her when she was within his arms, "Natsu…" she whispered. He gave a hummed sigh to let her know he was listening, "If you want to go and spend time with your friend that's fine." Lucy permitted.

Natsu's brow twisted in confusion as he pulled his forehead away from hers to look down at her, "But… won't you be worried?" he questioned interrogating her now. What the hell was going through her mind! He knew if Lucy were invited out on a Guild Quest all alone invited or not he'd be joining them. Not because he didn't trust Lucy… but because he doesn't trust other males around his girl!

Lucy shook her head, "No…" she paused for a long moment, "Should I be?" she continued with a raised eyebrow. Natsu hadn't given her a reason to suspect him of cheating on her so why should she worry? She knew Natsu… and she trusted him with every fiber of her being. She could feel it deep down; Natsu would never hurt her like that.

Natsu was baffled, "So, wait…." He began trying to wrap his head around her words as he sat back into the back of the chair causing her hand that had been resting on his chest to drop to his well-toned abs. He watched her get flustered when this happened, "You're not the least bit worried that your secret boyfriend was invited to go out on a Guild Quest alone with another attractive girl?" he questioned with narrowed interrogating eyes. Was this a loyalty test?

Lucy shook her head from side to side, "Nope not a worry in the world! I know you would never hurt me like that Natsu… So no I don't have a problem with it at all." She told happily him grasping his hand placing it over her heart, "I love you Natsu."

Natsu smiled though still shocked by the amount of trust Lucy had in him. He pulled his head from her forehead, but leaned down to nuzzle her cheek affectionately, "I love you too Lucy." He whispered back kissing her earlobe. He was truly flabbergasted by the trusting display. His eyes softened as he laid butterfly kisses from her cheek to her chin, "No one's ever trusted me so much." he mumbles. Natsu pulled back when he got to her chin and leaned all his weight onto his left arm. Bringing his right hand up to sweep back her bangs Natsu pressed his lips to Lucy's forehead causing various reds to ripple over her cheeks.

Natsu leaned back a little giving her some space. Lucy beamed as she reached up with her right hand hooking her index finger over the fabric of Natsu's white scarf enough to expose his mouth to her with playful bouncing eyebrows, "A lot of pressure huh?~" She giggled. They both chuckled as they leaned in for a kiss.

"Natsu!" Little Lucy's voice ripped him out of one of his greatest memories. Natsu looked down to find his small blonde lover looking at him through angry and worried tears. That's when he realized it wasn't just Lucy looking at him, but everyone else in the group looked at him with shared looks of worry. Even Terry who he'd been jealous of earlier because he'd gotten so much attention from Lucy as she helped him pick out a couple outfits in the market was staring at him in concern.

Natsu knelt down to her level frantically ready to apologize to try and rid Lucy of the tears. He didn't like it when she cried! Her tears were his greatest weakness…

Lucy's fisted palms shook at her sides. Natsu hadn't said a word to her all morning; didn't so much as acknowledge her presence. Was he mad at her for leaving Erza's room last night which resulted in her being kidnapped? Lucy's heart seemed to twist in her chest painfully at the thought of Natsu being upset with her. Lucy wasted no time in glomping him from the front squeezing him tightly, "I'm sorry, please don't be angry with me." She sobbed against his neck.

Natsu blinked in confusion, 'What… angry?' he thought hooking his arms around her. "Why would I be mad at you Lucy?" he asked softly and calmly. He needed to know what she was talking about…

Lucy sniffled her tears had long since soaked his collar, "Because I didn't stay by Erza… a-and because I got kidnapped a-and you got..."

Natsu chuckled half-heartedly shaking his head from side to side cutting her off right there, "Luce, if I'm mad at anyone right now it's at myself for not truly grasping that old hags warning." He explained pulling her away from him. His hand clapped over her forehead sweeping her bangs up out of her face.

"Really?" She questioned her cheeks reddening and her eyes shrinking back as they widened when Natsu's forehead fell against hers.

Natsu's hands dropped to take hold of her smaller ones. Bringing them up to his lips he caressing the back of her palms with a brief peck. Lucy's cheeks darkened and Natsu flashed her a charming grin, "Really really." he told her affectionately.