Sorry for the long wait, there's nothing to say so let's just get started.
Natsu's P.O.V.
If was around three days ago when Lucy had turned Invisible and between then and now, me and her went on a small mission that we just got back on. Lucy slumped in her seat, letting the top half of her body lay on top of the table.
"I really need some money." She pouted, puffing her cheek and blowing out the air.
"We just went on a job though." Happy whined, gnawing on his raw fish. Marie nodded in agreement.
"Exactly, what did you do with the money we just earned?" Lucy sat up and scratched her cheek, laughing slightly.
"Well, I was walking around a few shops and this guy was giving out free samples of these expensive sweets and I tried one. They were so good I had to get more and I spent everything I have on a box filled with them." Marie scolded Lucy with one glare that sent small shivers down Lucy's spine.
"You're so irritating sometimes." Lucy pouted and crossed her arms. Marie blew out and pat Lucy on her hand and smiled. "Me and you can go on another job if you really want." Lucy glowed as she swiped Marie off the table and squeezed her tight.
"Marie, you're such a good friend." She cried. "We should get food before we go though." Marie facepalmed and got out of Lucy's grip and ripped a paper off the job board and as she was about to make her way towards Mira, the guild doors slammed open revealing a blonde girl with a baby pink dress carrying a case of...who knows what.
"Umm, is there a girl named Lucy here?" She looked around, she seemed innocent enough, but I was skeptical. I stood up and made my way in front of Lucy.
"Who wants to know?" I asked the girl. The girl came forward and managed to trip on her dress and fall to the floor face first.
"Oww" she rubbed her face, tears gathering at the corner of her eyes. Lucy softly pushed me aside and ran up to the girl and offered a hand.
"Take my hand." The girl did as she was told and clasped lucy's hand.
"You're Lucy Heartfilia aren't you?" Lucy let a small smile form and nodded. I crossed my arms, watching them from a few feet away.
"Who are you? And how do you know me?" The girl picked up the case and inhaled sharply.
"Um I'll tell you but could you please take this from me, it's so heavy." Lucy nodded and grabbed the case with little difficulties. She set the case on the table I was stationed at and led the girl to sit at a rickety table in the middle of the guild so that the guild members could hear what was being said.
"My name is Michelle Lobster and I'm a friend of the Heartfilia's." Lucy's smile faded upon hearing the word Heartfilia. She still seemed to be slightly grieving over her father's death. This Michelle girl must of noticed and panicked, standing up and bowing in front of Lucy. Her actions surprised Lucy and a blush spread across Lucy's face out of embarrassment.
"I'm sorry about your father, I was there when he passed and he gave that case to me saying it was my job to give it to you. You see, the Heartfilia's and the Lobster's were business partners and we worked close together, but then we were attacked leaving me the only lobster left, my family didn't make it..." The room went silent at her explanation. Lucy's lip quivered, tears threatening to spill.
"You were there when my father..."
"Yes and I want to tell you, the only thing he thought about before he passed was you. He was deeply sorry about how he treated your mother and yourself and he said he'd never forgive himself for your leaving. All he asked for was your forgiveness and that I give this to you because it will help you understand. Understand what, he didn't say." Lucy held on the the table so tight that she broke off a chunk, scaring Michelle and some guild members.
"He already had my forgiveness long ago so dad," she paused. "If you're listening, I want you to know that I nor my mother blames you for what happened and that leaving wasn't just because of you, I...I love you!" Tears streamed down, making the rest of the guild cry and tackle her with a hug. Lucy had pure shock placed on her face but she then relaxed and lightly hugged everyone back.
"Please you guys, I think I'm okay now. I just needed to get a few things off my chest." She whined her tears and went back up to Michelle and pointed to the case that she mysteriously brought in. "What's in the case?"
"I'm not sure, he never said." Lucy sighed.
"I didn't really remember much of him from my childhood, but I damn well know that's my father. Mysterious till the end." She shook her head, a smile gracing her face. She went up to the case and layed it in it's back, slowly unclipping the thing that locks it. She opened the case and what was inside confused everyone. "Uhh, what is this?" Lucy picked it up, it looked like a clock piece of some sort. A gear at the top with a stick piece attached under it.
"I'm not sure, lucy-san but I'm positive that's what he wanted me to bring to you." I remained quiet until Lucy looked to me and held it out for me to take. Once it was in my hands I got a closer look at it. It was on the heavier side and it looked to have some form of symbols or writing on it.
"What is this?" I pointed to those symbols. Lucy shrugged and gazed around the room.
"I'm not sure but I know who can help us. Ah! Levy-chan!" Levy made her way through the crowd and ended up in front of Lucy.
"Yes, lu-chan?" Lucy turned around and grabbed the piece out of my hand and handed it to levy. Levy must of not have known the weight because when Lucy dropped it, you could tell levy's hand went with it too.
"See these symbols, could you find a book on them please. It would help a lot." Levy smiled and repositioned the gear.
"Anything for you lu-chan. You'll need to give me a few days though." Lucy smile widened.
"No problem." As levy left the crowd to start her research, Lucy grabbed Michelle's hand and led her out of the guild and down the road where our home was. Marie, happy, and I followed them out. Once we made it to the house, lucy started to make tea and encouraged Michelle to take a seat.
"You seem like a very good friend, lucy-san" Lucy brought her tea in and Michelle took a sip. "I wish I had so many friends." Lucy handed us our tea and sat down with us, taking Michelle's hand."
"Well, you seemed to have knew my father so we'll that and you also seem like a good person so why not we be friends?" A pit in my stomach started to stir as I heard her words. The thought of Lucy becoming friends with this girl and her potentially leaving me for her stirred up unwanted thoughts.
"Natsu, are you okay?" Happy looked over at me and whispered. I blew up my cheeks in a pout, but I nodded.
"Oh that makes me so happy to hear, lucy-san" tears welled up in her eyes and she hugged lucy, this made my blood boil which also made the room temperature rise.
"Geez natsu, control your jealousy. We can all feel it." Happy waved a hand in front of his face, trying to cool himself. I immediately cooled myself, but also felt my ears burn.
"What? What is he talking about natsu?" Lucy git out of Michelle's grip and turned towards me. My heart started to beat and sweat formed at my hairline.
"I don't know. you know happy, always spewing nonsense."
"Hey!" Lucy giggled, making my heart beat so fast it seemed to have skip a few beats. This feeling is annoying and confusing.
"You two are something else." Lucy stood and made her way to our room, shutting the door.
"So you're good friends with Lucy-san?" I rubbed my neck and nodded my head.
"Mm, yeah. She's pretty cool and she's strong like me!" I stood up in confidence. Michelle giggled and let a broad smile plaster her face.
"She seems to like you a lot, i can see it in her eyes when she looks at you." Michelle must of not noticed but after saying that, my face was about as red as Erza's hair and I sat down and hid my face in embarrassment.
"Huh? You okay? Was it something I said?"
"Probably not. Natsu's just weird." Lucy came out in more comfortable attire and crossed her arms and leaned up against the doorway.
"Say Michelle, do you have a place to crash tonight." Michelle looked confused for a minute before shaking her head no. "Then why don't you stay here?" Michelle smiled.
"Would that be okay with you, natsu-san?" I nodded sharply and stood up and asked happy to come with me.
"Where are you going natsu?" Lucy looked worried which had my heart ache for a moment before smiling dismissingly
"Just getting air, c'mon happy." Happy followed me out and we walked down the hill, stopping at the bottom and sitting down. We layed down and looked up at the setting sun.
"What's wrong natsu, you've been upset all day." I nodded, thinking for a moment before replying.
"Happy have you noticed that I've stopped searching for igneel?" Happy furrowed his brows and answered.
"Yeah I guess, but I mean things have been happening lately and we just got back after seven years. Of course you wouldn't jump the gun and look for him at the moment."
"Yeah but even so, since Lucy joined the guild I haven't even been thinking about him some days. It's confusing because before meeting her, he was on my mind 24/7."
"Ohhhh, I know what this is about. You liiiike her!"
"Gah! That's not true!" I sat up quickly and shook my head rapidly to swat away embarrassing thoughts. What if me and Luce got together- no! Can't think like that!
"Aww it so is, natsu loves lucy, natsu loves lucy!" I stood up, face on fire and i paced back and forth. Happy noticed my worry and sighed, also sitting up. He flew up in front of me and grabbed my face.
"What if this ruins anything I had with Lucy, what if-"
"Natsu calm down. I was just messing with you and even if you did like her. I gaurantee that you wouldn't do anything to ruin your friendship even if shs didn't feel the same." It didn't even occur to me that she might not feel the same way. More anxiety wiggled it's way into me and I felt insecure, something I would never feel. Happy did make me feel better though.
"I know happy. Thanks." I smiled and let him position his body in my head and we walked back up the hill and went inside, night already falling.
So, I hope this was good. It probably didn't make up for how long I waited but I hope you enjoyed at least a bit. It had a lot of Nalu in it.