Lucy walked home from her Friday evening classes at the university and was wondering whether Natsu is already home or not. She wasn't sure what she wants more – see him or avoid him. Seeing him meant that he would kiss her when nobody is watching and Lucy wanted that. But avoiding him meant not seeing him and not touching him so she wouldn't need to keep her feelings hidden. But he's such a good kisser... Lucy thought and touched her lips.

Lucy unlocked the apartment door and heard soft jazz playing in the living room. She put her coat on the rack and bent down to unzip her boots. Lucy then noticed bright red boots standing next to Natsu's. So he's is already here. And whose boots are the red ones? She turned off the light and walked to deeper in the apartment. Lucy unintentionally clasped the pendant around her neck. The same Natsu gave her on Tenrou island. The blonde put the necklace on earlier before leaving for classes, because only one man was on her mind.

Lucy's heart was beating like crazy, this was the first time seeing Natsu after she realised her feelings for him. She walked to the kitchen from where muffled voices were coming. Lucy entered the kitchen and saw Natsu's broad back, then Gray and Juvia and lastly a girl with white hair. Lisanna, why is she here? Does this mean he likes her?

"Hi girl! How was school? Anything interesting to share?" Juvia said to Lucy noticing her standing in the doorway.

"Hi all! No, sorry, this time there will be no stories about lost students getting the wrong lecture hall and realising it only after the class," Lucy laughed and raised her eyes to meet with Natsu's who had turned to face her after hearing Lucy's voice.

Natsu heard Lucy's voice and had to calm down to not show how much he missed her. Just the sound of her voice made his heart skip a beat. He turned around to see the girl who had his heart.

"Hi Luce!" Natsu grinned at Lucy, making her heart flutter, and hugged her. "I missed you..." he whispered so only Lucy could hear. That took her by surprise and she blushed lightly. My feelings are taking over me, Natsu thought to himself.

Natsu let go of Lucy and almost leaned in to kiss her, but remembered that Juvia is right there. And then he chuckled, for Juvia was the only person in the room not knowing the secret relationship he and Lucy had. The blonde raised her eyebrow at Natsu's chuckle and he just slightly shook his head. You wouldn't understand, you don't know that Gray and Lisanna know about us.

"Hi Lucy, nice to see you again." Lisanna said and smiled at her. Lucy somehow felt intimidated by her and replied with a weak "Hi Lisanna." She sat down next to Juvia and saw Natsu sitting next to Lisanna but opposite to her at the table. Everyone was holding a glass and she could see who is drinking beer and who wine.

Lucy gripped her dragon&key pendant once more because she felt uneasy. Lisanna noticed Lucy's uncertainty and wanted to help her. "That's a nice necklace Lucy, mind if I ask where you got it?" Lucy looked at Lisanna, then at Natsu and back at Lisanna. "N-N-Natsu gave it to me..." Lucy stuttered out. What the hell is wrong with me? I don't usually stutter... Lisanna smiled at Lucy warmly "It's really pretty." Lucy could feel that Lisanna is being genuine, she relaxed a bit and smiled back "Thank you! I really like it!"

Natsu heard everything Lucy and Lisanna talked about, although he was trying to hold a conversation with Gray. He had noticed earlier that Lucy was wearing his gift. It only made him happy. And hearing Lucy's true joy about admitting liking his gift, made Natsu ecstatic. Would it be too soon to tell about my feelings, would it scare her?

For the next few hours the five of them sat in the kitchen and chatted about Natsu's conference and other things. Lucy had finally relaxed. They all felt a bit tipsy and Lucy decided she wants to take some pictures. She stood up and walked to her room. Lucy took the camera from her desk and turned to walk back to the kitchen when Natsu's smiling face emerged from behind her door.

"Sorry, but I wanted to kiss you so bad since the moment I saw you." He pulled Lucy into embrace and kissed her passionately on the lips. The girl put the camera back down on the table and responded to Natsu's kiss with equal passion. Me too. thought the girl.

So far none of them had realised how much they had missed the other person, but now, after Lucy broke the kiss for air, she couldn't believe she had not seen him for four days. Natsu was feeling the same way. He couldn't keep his hands off her and caressed her back while kissing her neck and his one hand slowly drifted down to her buttocks squeezing it lightly and making Lucy gasp.

"Natsu!" Lucy yelped, smirking at him soon after, "you are such a horny beast..." she giggled at him. Why did I have to fall for you? I simply cannot resist you! Lucy thought to herself, her body longing for his touch and her heart for his. I cannot resist you... Now the thought was filled with sadness.

They were slowly moving backwards, to Lucy's bad, completely ignorant to the fact that the door was ajar and that the next person to come here would see everything. The alcohol mixed with longing and lust in their boiling blood shut of their logical thinking. They wanted to be devoured by each other, kissed by each other and belong to each other. Nothing else seemed important.

They were moving quickly, undressing each other until Lucy was lying on the bed only in her underwear and Natsu was towering above her in his boxers. "I missed you too..." Lucy whispered to Natsu and he was surprised at first, but moments later when they were naked and making love, words didn't matter.

Luckily for them, it was Gray not Juvia who saw them kissing in the room before things got out of control. He was walking to the bathroom when he saw Lucy's door being open and he decided to use the moment to ask her if she could take some romantic pictures of him and Juvia, as a surprise for Juvia. When he saw the couple kissing he just couldn't believe how open they were. Gray returned to the kitchen and lied to Juvia, saying that Lucy needs to clear her camera's memory card and that it could take a while, so no worries. Well... seeing how they were kissing, I'm sure that it will end under someone's sheets, Gray thought to himself.

After the heat between Natsu and Lucy was gone, they both suddenly realised that someone could have seen them. Lucy quickly got up and got dressed, "that was stupid, but nice, and still stupid..." she said to Natsu, "someone could have easily seen us..." He understood and started to get dressed himself thinking if Juvia had seen us, then what can we possibly tell her? I can't tell Juvia that I like Lucy in front of Lucy! Maybe I should...?

"Luce... Can we talk for a bit?" he asked slowly, his voice sad, Natsu was sure that now he is ruining everything. The four days without her were moving so slowly, the thought of Lucy with someone else made his heart ache. Maybe I should tell her? he thought sitting down on the bed.

Lucy turned to him and saw the seriousness in his eyes. He likes Lisanna and he wants to end this. She mustered her courage not to show her true feelings and nodded at him, the words seemed to be disappeared somewhere.

"I like someone... I mean, I have fallen in love..." Natsu said slowly and quietly, his head bent down and his eyes avoiding Lucy's. If he would look at Lucy the moment words left his lips, he would see the terror in her eyes. I have fallen in love with you Lucy - why can't I say it to her?

So just after I realise I like him, he tells me he is in love... Am I not the luckiest girl in the world... She breathe in slowly and decided to tell the truth. "I like someone too..." She took her camera and rushed out of the room before Natsu could react. Lucy wanted to avoid talking about them at the moment. And the tears burning her eyes would disappear if she tried her best to play the photographer for the night. I guess, one my passion can be substituted by another... She wiped the one escaped tear from her cheek.

When Natsu heard what Lucy said, he was left speechless. WHO?! was his only thought. He felt like his heart is going to explode. Natsu didn't even confess when Lucy already rejected him. He got up and followed her to the kitchen. His head empty and heart ready to do foolish things.

When he entered the kitchen, Lisanna saw that something had happened between the two lovers. She quickly grabbed Natsu by his arm and looked at Lucy, whose eyes told her everything. If not for Lisanna's nerves, she would almost burst out laughing because she could see what Lucy was thinking. Where did she get the idea that Natsu likes me? She must feel really unsafe about herself. I need to talk to this moron!

"Hey, I need company on the balcony. I want a smoke, but it's no fun alone. Come with me Natsu." She had to almost drag him away from the kitchen. Lisanna could see something went wrong in those twenty minutes they were alone. I need to fix this.

"Ok, now we're alone. What happened? I don't hide anything from me!" Lisanna said when they were alone, she drew out a cigarette and lighter. Seconds later she was breathing out smoke and tapping with her feet, because Natsu had never looked this unlucky before.

"She said she likes someone... right after I told her I love her..." Lisanna's eyes widened in disbelief, she could have sworn Lucy was in love with Natsu. "Say that again?" she almost yelled at him. "What do you want me to say?" Natsu slumped over the balconies railings and hid his head in his hands. "Its simple. I told her I have fallen in love and before I knew she said she likes someone too..."

Lisanna stood for a moment, her cigarette almost finished, when she decided to pose the question differently. "So did you tell her you love her or you said you have fallen in love?" Natsu looked at her, his eyes filling with tears. "I said I have fallen in love..."

The white haired girl smacked Natsu's head and said angrily, taking Natsu by surprise "So you actually didn't say her you love her? Geez... You have to tell her that you love her! Not now, but when you to are alone! That's an order." Natsu felt puzzled as never before and simply followed her back to the kitchen. He looked at Lucy and thought that he saw sadness in her eyes.

Lisanna sat back at the table and when Lucy and Natsu exchanged looks, it was clear to her that the two of them had misunderstood each other. You have to tell her Natsu. She thinks that you love me. And indirectly she said she loves you. Boy, you are lucky to have me!