A/N;
Pairing; Nalu, Fairy Tail
Genre and Rating; Highschool!AU, K
"You need to go."
"But Lushi, your bed's so warm," Natsu complained, cuddling in deeper under her blankets and squeezing her pillow to his chest. It smelt like her, soft and warm and like home.
"And Jude's home earlier from his trip!" Lucy hissed, trying to drag Natsu out of his nest, groaning when he refused to budge.
"So? It ain't like me being here is new." Natsu grumbled, cracking open an eye to look at her pointedly.
"I'm pretty sure his sixteen-year-old daughter sleeping beside her male best friend is not something he'd allow." Lucy retorted, huffing as she stopped tugging on the blanket. "Natsu, I'm serious," she whined, fisting her hands on her hips. "He'll ground me and then I won't be able to see you for like two weeks!"
"You'd see me at school, duh," Natsu said, hugging his pillow tighter. It was midnight and he wanted to sleep.
Lucy snorted, sitting on the edge of the bed and giving Natsu a rueful look. "Jude's grounding means I'm not allowed to leave the house. For any reason."
Natsu sat up, anger and shock hitting him solidly in the chest."I'm pretty sure that's illegal Luce." Lucy shrugged, saying nothing.
"I have an idea."
Lucy looked at him cautiously, not saying no but Natsu could see it on the tip of her tongue.
"Come stay with me and Igneel."
"Natsu I can't just run away." Lucy sighed, giving him a sad smile. She leaned over, resting her head on his shoulder. "But thank you for the offer."
"I mean it Luce. Igneel's gone more often than you're dad as a fighter pilot in the Fiorian Air force, but he won't mind. Plus Happy loves ya! Come on Luce, it'll be like an adventure." Natsu pushed. He knew living with her father made her miserable, but this was the last straw. Who refused to let their child go to school?
"Are you sure?" Lucy asked after several tense minutes of silence. She was tentative, but Natsu could hear the joy underneath and the hope. He nodded, grinning at her brightly.
"I'm sure, weirdo." Lucy giggled, eyes dancing before she threw herself at him, hugging him tightly. Natsu blushed, but returned the embrace just as eagerly. "Now let's pack you a bag and get you home."
A/N; Have some innocent fluff!
