Chapter 29 Lisanna's birthday.
Lisanna arose from her slumber smiling brightly to match the sunlight reflecting through her window. She stretched her joints unable to contain her excitement her smile still not leaving her face for tomorrow was a very special day. It was Lisanna's 17th birthday but not only that it was her first birthday with Natsu as her boyfriend she could hardly wait. They have been dating for half a year now and she couldn't wait to see what surprises he had in store for her tomorrow.
She hasn't seen him much lately though because he has been going off to do something without her. But she didn't mind.
He was allowed time to himself.
Lisanna got herself dressed and went down stairs to start off her morning.
Meanwhile... Natsu and happy are putting the finishing touches on Natsu's recently constructed creation.
Happy handed Natsu a nearby hammer as he ignited the item with flames bringing the hammer down onto it given it its final shape.
"Wow Natsu it looks very pretty" happy said as he admired Natsu's work.
"You think so thanks little buddy". Natsu said smiling back.
"Well it's the first time you've actually used your fire to create something instead of destroying it." Happy replied eyes wide open.
"It just needs a little more work and it will be done." Natsu said whilst he continued working on his project. Summoning more flames on to it as he moulded it into the designed shape he had planned.
"Natsu are you in here?"
"Crap its Lisanna happy hide it!" Natsu said throwing the item to happy.
"Ahhh Natsu it's still hot!" Happy struggled juggling the object in his hands.
"Ahhh Lisanna good afternoon" Natsu smiled making sure to distract Lisanna from happy behind him.
Happy hid the item as he submerged it into the water completing it then returned to Natsu's side.
Lisanna smiled as happy made his presence aware.
"So Lisanna what's that you have got there?" Natsu questioned pointing at the basket in her hand.
"Well we haven't spent much time together lately where you have been busy on jobs all the time, so I prepared a little picnic.
"Sure! Sounds great lis-chan."
Natsu Lisanna and happy spent the afternoon in solar park laughing and talking until the sun descended below the horizon. By which point Natsu used his dragon slayer magic to create fire works in the sky to bring a beautiful and dynamic end to a beautiful day.
Natsu smiled as he thought about his plan for Lisanna tomorrow. He was going to make sure it was her best birthday yet.
"It's so pretty! I wish we could stay like this forever."
"Don't worry Lisanna i'm not going anywhere promise." Lisanna rested on his shoulder and gazed in awe at the beautiful view.
The next day...
The fairy tail guildhall erupted with cheers and laughter as all the guild members wished Lisanna a happy birthday.
Mirajane glared menacingly at the master when he tried to grope Lisanna again stopping his hand in its path. The master simply fled with a pint of alcohol in his hand.
Lisanna smiled as she felt a warm feeling around her as her dragon slayer wrapped his arms around her from behind.
"Hey birthday girl. I got you a present."
Lisanna shrieked excitedly after she tore open the well presented parcel revealing a locket with the fairy tail insignia on the front.
On the back of the locket it had her name engraved on the outside along with Natsu and the date he and Lisanna got together. Lisanna opened it smiling as she observed the photos inside. The first image was a picture of Natsu, happy and Lisanna smiling as a family. Whilst the other photo was one of Natsu and lisanna snuggled up in the moonlight upon the end of their first date.
Not long after reading the scripture on the side, Lisanna had a tear escape her eye as she read the beautiful quote.
(Even if my belly is empty of fire, the flames of my heart will always be fired up when I am with you.)
"It's beautiful Natsu thank you!" She said nestling into his chest.
Lisanna didn't recall ever finishing lighting up the guildhall with her gorgeous smile she was so happy.
She mingled around the hall chatting to several guild members.
Meanwhile... Happy and Natsu were plotting behind the curtain of the guildhall they dispersed putting their plan into action.
All of a sudden, master Makarov appeared on the stage looking like he was about to make an announcement.
"Attention please. I have an announcement to make first of all. I want to wish Lisanna a happy birthday and say how much of an honour it is to me to be blessed with her as one of my children. Lisanna smiled after hearing that. And also i have another announcement to make." Erza appeared on the stage behind Makarov.
"After seeing the fight between Erza and Natsu I am proud to announce, that I am going to give Natsu the opportunity to become an S class wizard if he passes this quest I have planned for him." Natsu cheered as he heard that he may be able to become an S class wizard as he knew if he became one he would be one step closer to finding Igneel.
Natsu came up on to the stage as per instructed by the guild master.
"Do you have anything you'd like to say my boy?" Makarov questioned offering him the mic with wings.
"Yes gramps" Natsu said accepting the microphone.
"First of all i'd like to thank you for giving me the chance to be an S class wizard it's my dream to become the most powerful wizard i can ever achieve. But I also have something else i want to say." Natsu gulped as he prepared to speak.
"Lisanna happy birthday! These 6 months we have spent together as a couple have been the best in my life and I hope we carry on happily through out the rest of our lives. In fact..." That was happy's queue he launched into the air and glided down to Natsu giving him a small box behind his back.
"Its brought me so much happiness that I want to return the favour and fulfil a promise I made to you when we were just little kids." Lisanna's heart beated rapidly as she waited in anticipation for what Natsu was going to say.
Natsu opened the purple case revealing a fairy tail insignia shaped ring with a dragon encased ruby on the top.
"Lisanna strauss would you do me the honour of becoming my wife?"
Lisanna was overwhelmed with emotions mixed with joy, happiness and shock. Lisanna ran straight at Natsu jumping onto the stage and crashing straight into him sending him to the floor.
"Of course! Yes! Yes! A million times yes!" Lisanna crashed her lips into Natsu's kissing him passionately as they lay on the floor.
Lisanna stood up along with Natsu as he himself had tears trickling down his cheeks placing the ring on Lisanna's finger.
The two loved up wizards hugged each other as the rest of the guild erupted into cheers congratulating the young couple.
"That's so romantic!" Levy said squealing.
"If you're a man propose!" Elfman bellowed.
Mirajane cried tears of joy seeing Natsu actually staying true to his word after he promised to progress with Lisanna. She felt that Natsu wouldn't hurt Lisanna that everything was going to be okay.
Makarov stared at the couple as he thought to himself.
"He's finally grown up not just as a wizard but as a man. I'm so proud of you Natsu."
"Now lets party to celebrate Lisanna and Natsu's engagement! Bring out the booze!"
"Aye sir!" They all echoed.
Happy flew to Lisanna hugging her overjoyed that she said yes to Natsu. Now they could be a real family.
Gray came up to Natsu gesturing his fist out which Natsu pounded against.
"Guess you're not a kid after all. proud of you Natsu."
"Thanks gray appreciate it."
For once Natsu and Gray didn't fight that night they both partied civilly as true good friends should in times of celebration.
Lisanna ran to Mirajane showing her the ring that Natsu forged himself screaming in excitement and happiness as she studied the beautiful craftsmanship and flawless design.
Erza came up to Natsu crashing him into her armour as a way of congratulating him but more or less resulted in giving him a headache as he laughed away the pain.
Natsu was too happy to worry about Erza's pain hug.
Happy commenced the next part of his plan asking Mira to play some music as Natsu asked Lisanna for a dance.
They moved to the middle of the hall as they held each other close dancing away into the night.
"I knew you were the one for me Natsu. I love you."
"And I love you to Lis-chan i'll never let anyone hurt you I promise." The sky itself shone a beautiful scarlet colour as the sun began its descent into the night marking the beautiful and romantic atmosphere in Magnolia.
However, elsewhere a familiar face grinned as he waited patiently for Natsu to embark on his quest. Where he and his newest acquaintance would be waiting for him to finish him off for good.
"Everything is going according to plan. Are you ready to extinguish salamanders flame once and for all my friend?"
"Geehee he won't stand a chance against my dragon slayer magic his days are numbered!"
