Hi there readers! Well, my excuse for updating a month late this time is because I had actually wrote two chapters ahead including this chapter and I put them together. First time for everything right? Well, it ended up getting deleted for some reason and that got me really upset. I probably didn't submit it correctly. =_=" Every time I looked at my saved documents I got really mad all over again and went "*UGH!* Why didn't it save!?" Anyways...

ENJOY!

...textbooks in his hands...

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Lucy looked over at Natsu who was studying with his glasses on. The two had been studying in her bedroom, on the floor for an hour already.

I didn't even know he wore glasses. But, I guess it does suit him. Lucy giggled and it caught Natsu's attention.

"What's so funny Luce?" He asked.

"Oh, um..."

"Never mind. Anyways, can you help me with this question here? I've been stuck on it for over five minutes!" Natsu grumbled and rolled over onto his back.

"And you're suppose to be the top of your class? Geez~!" She crawled over to his side of her room and looked over his work.

"What the! This is all wrong! You skipped step two and three of the equation! Here..." She wrote on his paper and was so focused on it that she didn't notice Natsu smiling at her.

"There you go. I wrote down the steps so that when you get another question like this one, you can do it on your own." She gave him his papers back and saw that Natsu was just staring at her.

"W-what?"

"Hmm... Nothing." Natsu smiled and went back to studying.

Seriously, I can't understand him at all. Lucy sighed.

They both went back to their own work until they had enough for the day.

"I think my mind is too full of math equations and history quotes..." Lucy scratched her head as if she saw a headache coming soon.

"Hahaha. Me too. My mind is already on overload." Natsu laughed.

"Hey Luce, lets talk a bit since there's nothing else going on."

"My shift starts in about an hour so I guess its okay to chat." Lucy got up and sat on her bed.

"..."

"..."

"What'cha wanna talk 'bout?"

"...Pfft..."

"Did you just laugh at me?" Lucy glared.

"I'm sorry. It's just that you sounded really funny when you tried to sound all cutesy." Natsu teared up even more so when he saw Lucy pouting.

"Well sorry for trying to get a conversation going!" Lucy stood up and headed for the door.

"Alright. Alright. I'm sorry okay?" Natsu also stood up and walked next to Lucy. She opened the door and almost stepped out.

"Hey, forgive me already. All I did was laugh." Natsu had taken her hand to keep her from leaving. When he looked her in the eyes, all Lucy could do was blush and stutter out some words.

"I-is this how you get all those girls to fawn over you?" Lucy managed to speak and Natsu had finally let go of her realizing her embarrassment.

"No! Of course not!"

"Then, how'd you get all those girlfriends, huh?" Lucy closed the door and sat down on the floor, leaning against her bed. Natsu followed and sat next to her.

"I've never even had a girlfriend before! I'm a prince remember!? I have to keep my perfect image!"

"Then...do you have someone you like?" Lucy hesitated to ask.

"Actually..." He looked over at Lucy to find her staring at the floor, her blonde hair covering her face. He smiled gently at her figure.

"Yeah. I have someone I love..." He answered. Lucy felt like her heart was about to fall apart. Her body felt hot and heavy. She was glad that she didn't look at him when he answered. She knew that if she did, she might've started crying right away.

He didn't say he 'liked' or he's only 'crushing' on someone. He actually said he 'loved' that person. Crap... I'm about to cry...

"How about you Luce? D-do you like some..one?" He took a glance at her, waiting for an answer. Lucy took a deep breath and brought her expression into view. She put on the best smile she could.

"I don't have anyone in mind right now. Boys are kinda stupid nowadays so there aren't many guys to choose from." She laughed at her reply.

"Oh, is that so? You can't think of anyone? At all?" Natsu felt somewhat hurt, but he didn't show it.

"Nope! But anyways, it's almost my shift. You can stay here and hang for awhile, but I have to go." She stood and hurried out the door.

"Ah! Wait! There's still another ten minutes! And your uniform! Luce!" He yelled.

"I'm only cleaning dishes and stuff! I don't need my uniform!" Lucy yelled back as she ran to the kitchen, not even looking at him. Natsu sighed and went back inside feeling dejected.

"Great. I shouldn't have even asked her if she liked anyone." Natsu said to himself and walked out of her room with his things.

Aww. Don't worry Natsu, I'll always love you! :D

I'm feeling sad myself because of one of the latest update of the Fairy Tail manga. *SPOILER*- "Why!? Ultear! Nooo!" -*SPOILER*

Yeah, so anyways, my crush has also been completely destroyed. -.-" He obviously likes someone else. Sometimes I wonder whether or not I actually love pain. .-.

*I will probably update a lot since it's summer vacation! (I get bored very easily)

'Till next time my fellow NaLu shippers!