Crush

Chapter 2

Strange Encounter

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail. This is based off the Anime Series not the Manga Series. No copyright intended. I do own the story line, because I made that all up with my brain.

I sighed sleepily as the sun's rays warmed my skin, a sign of morning. Time to start another day, I stretch careful not to wake the sleeping beauty next to me. I smirk a little despite myself as I look at her peaceful face, her thick waves of golden hair getting knotted and messed up from sleep. Even looking like this, she still looks beautiful to me. More and more as I think about these feelings I have for the Celestial Mage, I start to understand that how I'm feeling is like a…. a crush. I heard Erza and Mira joking about something like that one day, I walked up to them while they were having "girl talk" and Erza's face reddened as Mira teased her about having a crush on Jellal. A crush, so that's what this is? Huh, maybe I don't need to talk to Mira afterall. I have a crush on Lucy. Ugh, snap out of it Natsu! This is no time to have your mind wander in fantasy land, she is your best friend, nothing more. She stirs in her sleep and hums a little as she wakes up, it's so damn cute.

"Natsuuuu, hmmmm." she mumbles in her sleep.

A blush rose to my cheeks as I notice that she might be dreaming of me, why else would she say my name in her sleep, especially like that. Sounding so content? I'm not sure if that's the right word to describe it but that's the best I got. I lean back as she stretches herself awake, looking seriously adorable might I add, so I don't get smacked in the face. Her eyes flutter open revealing her big bright brown eyes, the sun reflecting in her eyes making them look even more beautiful. And she smiles at me with a small yawn. She blinks a little and I swear I can see faint blush on her cheeks as she notices me staring at her. Damn it! I must look like a creep, just watching her wake up, with a goofy ass grin on my face.

"Good morning Natsu." She says with a giggle.

I chuckled a little and rub the back of my neck, "Mornin' Luce."

She sighed and got out of bed to go to the bathroom, I frowned a little at the loss of her next to me but I quickly shook my head, to get out of those thoughts. I got up as well to put my clothes and sandals back on, ready to start the day again.

*Time Skip*

I breathe out a sigh of content as I sit at a park bench waiting for Lucy to show up. After getting up this morning, while Lucy was getting ready for the day she told me that she has to run an errand to the bookstore before going to the guild today. I was a little upset that I'd have to leave her so soon, so I complained about eating breakfast first, I mean it's not too far from the truth. I was starving and her yummy delicious pancakes were calling out to me, so she agreed to make us a quick breakfast first and then she'd have to go. After we finished eating, on the walk down the stairs of her apartment into the busy streets, I convinced her to let me tag along, but she wouldn't hear it about me going in the store with her, thinking I'd burn it down or something.

Which is ridiculous, like I'd ever intentionally burn down the town. Regardless, I agreed to wait for her here so we can walk to the guild together. I look around me as a smile rises to my face, today is such a beautiful day. The sun is shining, the sky is blue without a single cloud in the sky. Seems like today is going to be a good day, I looked around the park seeing if I could spot Lucy. I slowly rise from the bench with a big grin on my face as my eyes catch her running to meet me, books in hand. Then suddenly someone bumped into her, causing her to fall, I frowned and walked up over to her and once I saw who was helping her up, I let out a low growl. How dare he show his face here.

Lucy's P.O.V

I quickly run through the crowded streets of Magnolia to get to the shopping district. Natsu was making me run late as I had to feed him breakfast and then proceeded to insist on coming with me, so I made him wait for me at the park so we both can go to the guild together. There was no way I was bringing a hot-headed fire using Natsu in a bookstore with me, where everything is flammable. He is so stubborn sometimes, it makes me want to just smack him. Today I actually have something I wanted to do before going to the guild this morning. It's something Levy and I had been talking about for weeks, a new book from one of our favorite series, Fallen, is coming out soon and I told her I'd buy her and I a copy once it came out. That day just happens to be today. Anyways he was rushing me, the baka, so after I grabbed the 2 copies of books, I ran back towards the park. I caught sight of Natsu, waving and walking over to be when suddenly, I end up on the pavement rubbing my sore bum.

"Ah!" I yelped as I fell, my books falling from my grasp.

"Maybe you should watch where you're going." a familiar voice said.

Oh my Mavis, you can't be serious. I pouted and looked up, annoyed upon seeing one of the rivals of my guild, Sabertooth's own, Sting Eucliffe.

"You're the one who ran into me, jerk." I said dusting myself off, still sitting on the pavement.

He smirked at me and clicked his tongue like he was amused or something which irritated me all the more. He knelt down next to me and handed me my books, then helped me up.

"What are you even doing here, Eucliffe?" I asked narrowing my gaze at him, arms crossed over my chest.

"What? I don't get a thank you from saving a damsel in distress? Now, that's harsh."

I rolled my eyes at him, "Geez thank you Sting for helping me up from the ground after you totally were the one that put me there."

He mock bowed to me, "Anytime Babe. Even though you were the one running around the streets without looking to where you were going."

I crossed my arms and pursed my lips at him, I hate him. His entire persona reeks of cockiness, and arrogance. My eyes narrow at the smirk he's giving me, part of me realizing how attractive he looks just now. Okay, maybe I don't hate him, he may be attractive I'm not blind but he just seriously annoys the living shit out of me.

"Whatever, what are you doing here?"

"What? I can't come visit my favorite little fairy?" he asked flashing a smirk and in a blink of an eye, he pulled me close to him by the waist, with our lips merely inches apart. I blushed at our close proximity.

"Get your grimy hands off her, Sting!" Natsu yelled, stomping over to us, fists ablaze, a look of hate in his eyes.

My eyes widened a little in shock as I had never seen Natsu act that way before, well I have seen something similar but this was different from the other times before when he was protecting me. Seeing him like that makes my breath catch, the amount of pure passion and protection coming off him, directing at me causes a blush to rise to my face. He looks really, really sexy right now. I blink realizing what I just thought and blush all the more. I can't believe I just thought that.

Sting moves his hand lower and grabs my ass, taunting Natsu. I gasp at the little squeeze he gives my ass, it felt good, but there is no way I would admit that to Sting of all people. Natsu looks like he is ready to kill, if Sting were smart he'd stop taunting him. I put my hand up to push his chest away, scowling at him.

"What are you going to do about it, Salamander? We were just having a nice little chat before you had to come over and interrupt." He said with a smirk.

Natsu just stood there getting angrier by every word the Light Dragon Slayer said. If looks could kill, Sting would be lying there dead ten times over. I turned around, jabbed my elbow in his side to release me out of shock and full on smacked Sting across his smug face, causing both Dragon Slayers to blink and release tension. I took Natsu's hand in mine and smiled at him, I saw him relax. Then I turned towards the recovering Sting, hands on hips.

"Sting, I've had it with you! My ass is not for you to grope as you please! You and I are not ever going to happen. That is no way to treat a lady, gawd you have no manners whatsoever. I'd have to be brain dead before I ever give you a chance. I don't know what you are doing here or why, I don't really care! Just stay away from my guild. Is that clear?!"

"So what you're saying is I have a chance then?" Sting said chuckling with a smirk, rubbing his now reddened cheek.

I grunted in irritation, the audacity of this man, I swear. He is going to end up in an early grave. But before I can react, Natsu punches him square in the jaw, then squats next to him.

"The answer is no, Eucliffe. And if I ever catch you around Lucy again, I won't hold back." Natsu says, his voice low with warning.

I bent down and picked up my books once again as they fell when Sting grabbed me, I took Natsu's hand, offering him a smile.

"Let's go, Natsu."

He sighed, a look of anger turning to irritation. I hugged him letting him know everything is okay now, I felt the flames disappear as I hugged him. I got out of the hug and kissed his cheek as a thank you.

"Thank you, Natsu. I can always count on you to come to my rescue, now c'mon. We best be getting to the guild before everyone worries."

I started walking towards the guild. Natsu following behind shortly after me.

End of Lucy's P.O.V

I stand there, her vanilla and honey sent making a trail as she walks away. She just kissed me. Granted it was on my cheek but she still did it, she kissed me. I can still feel her soft pink lips on my cheek. As I watch her leave my heart leaps in my throat, feeling what I know to be hope. Hope that she could possibly feel the say way about me that I do about her. And I can't help but wonder if she ever thinks when she's all alone all that we could be? Where this thing between us could go? Is it real or just a crush? Maybe talking to Mira is the smart thing to do after all.