Disclaimer: All the autotune in the world still doesn't sound as cool as talking into a desk fan.

DATE : July 14
THEME : Romance
SETTING : Fairy Tail
CHARACTERS : YOUR FAV PAIRING
PROMPT : Prom

~NatsuxLucy

"Natsu, stop fidgeting," Lucy whispers, scanning the now decorated guild around them. Couples mill around them, sparring them only glances except for a few girls stare a bit longer in envy at Lucy's dress. Different colored lights flash on and off to the beat of the music. Balloons litter the ground and air, enchanted to float around people. A buffet is lined up on the far wall, and Natsu's been eyeing it since they walked in.

"Just one bite," Natsu pleads, already salivating at the massive chicken legs he can see from here. "Just one and will get back on it."

Lucy shakes her head, tightening the grip she has on his arm. "We're on a mission! They asked us to guard their prom, not eat all their food!"

'Really,' she adds mentally, looking around for any suspicious characters. 'I know you didn't pay attention when Maser described what was going on, but you could at least act like you know how to behave here.'

Lucy rolls her eyes as he loosens the tie she forced him into but doesn't stop him. The proper look didn't fit him anyway. In fact, she can already see the girls starting to look their way again, this time focusing on Natsu…who is picking his ear and looking mildly disinterested. 'Better luck next time.'

"So…what now?" Natsu asks, sulking as someone takes the chicken he'd been eyeing. "I don't even get why we have to guard them. It's just some prom, right?"

"These are Lobel kids." Lucy gets a blank look. "The Lobel. The one that had their school destroyed because somebodycan't hold back so they have to have their prom here." She gives Natsu a stern look. "They're all rich kids. You know, worth a lot if their kidnapped. The school had the best guard system money could buy, but since it was destroyed," another piercing look as Natsu, "Fairy Tail Mages are the next best thing."

A couple pushes passed them, knocking Lucy into the Dragon Slayer. He steadies her easily, getting a smile of gratitude before Lucy goes back to her lecture. Neither of them move away from the close position, continuing the conversation without a care in the world.

Erza and Gray, the other two guards employed tonight, both look at the two who, on all accounts, look like another couple in throng of students.

"When do you think they'll realize?" Erza asks, a soft look on her face as she watches her two friends. "It's been what feels like forever since they fell for each other. If only they'd realize it."

Gray shakes his head, not really caring either way. If the two want to dance around each other like a couple of love-sick puppies afraid to say something, that's their choice. 'Although it is getting annoying to watch,' he thinks, ready to go over there and smack them when a slow songs comes on and they stand there like idiots.

Both Erza and Gray can see them standing silently, cutting small glances at each other to see if one will make a move to dance.

"I say Natsu's figured it out," Erza whispers, nudging Gray to get his attention. "He knows he's in love but is waiting for Lucy, who's still not sure, to do something."

Gray snorts. "No way. Lucy's too smart to not be able to figure it out. She's an author and a reader! Wouldn't she know if what's she's feeling is love from all those books?" Erza rolls her eyes at the argument. "I bet she's waiting for some sign from that idiot."

"No way," Erza scoffs. "She's too naïve to figure it out without help, and we've all been letting them figure it out on their own. It's killing Mirajane"

"Lucy's not stupid. Natsu is," Gray retorts. "Look at them! Lucy is obviously waiting for him to do something. He's probably looking at the buffet behind her!"

They quickly dissolve into an argument, scaring off some studetns that were hanging around them. They don't notice the sly look directed at them.

Lucy smirks as she sees the other two guards arguing, completely forgetting about her and Natsu. "Let's go," she whispers into Natsu's ear, pecking him on the cheek. "They're not paying attention."

Natsu grins and throws his arm around Lucy's shoulder, pulling her closer as they head for the door. He leans down and gently kisses her. "Love you."

"Love you too."