Chapter 26

Lucy knows better. She absolutely knows better. She is on Twitter, doing some research and looking up certain things.

It seems like half of her fans like Natsu as her boyfriend, while the other half wants him out of the picture. It seems as though some paparazzi and even people like Millianna have posted some photos of the duo together. Two popular trends in her world are #NatleyForever and #NatleyNever. Clearly, Natley is the ship name for Natsu and Ashley.

Although, now that Lucy thinks about it, she did have less spotlight time before she started dating Natsu. She can only assume people want juicy gossip to talk about. But at least some of her fans are happy for her relationship.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to what his girlfriend is up to, Natsu is napping. After all, he had a stressful time trying to get a hold of Lucy. He had gone to multiple hospitals trying to track her done, but had no luck finding her. Then again, he did not know her last name and showing a photo of her only went so far. At least he is peacefully asleep now.

While reclined on the couch with Natsu lying on her, Lucy simply scrolls through some of the tags and posts she reads.

He'll never be good enough for her! Nobody ever will!

They are sooo cute together! Relationship goals right there! #love

Aww, look at how happy they look! #goals

He might be some model, but he isn't the one for her :P #sheshoulddateme

Ew, she can do waaay better than him #haveyouseenhispinkhair

Lucy puffs out her cheeks at the last one she reads. She actually likes his hair the way it is! "They don't know anything…" she mutters to herself.

Natsu stirs, mumbling under his breath.

Holding her breath in fear that she woke him up, Lucy looks away from her phone's screen to look down at him. His eyes are still closed.

She sighs in relief.

Lucy nearly drops her phone in surprise when her ringtone starts going off. Loke's name pops up on the screen. Going against better judgment, she actually answers the call. "Yes?"

"Before you hang up on me, I want to apologize for the other day!" Loke says quickly.

"I'm listening," she says somewhat stiffly.

"Natsu's a good guy. Even the other models know that."

Using her free hand, she absentmindedly toys with Natsu's hair. "That's true."

"I guess I found it… odd that you chose Natsu to date. He's loud and obnoxious. Not really the quiet, romantic type who loves reading books that I pictured you with."

"Natsu is romantic…" Lucy comments. He can be quiet when he is asleep at least. He is not the biggest fan of books, but it means the world to her that he has read her work.

"I just want what's best for you, Lucy. I still care about you as a person."

"Sooo that's why you still have my number," she muses sarcastically.

Loke softly chuckles. "There have been hopes we got together on our own accord. No arranged marriage. But alas, you have someone for you."

She smiles and looks down at Natsu. "He's a lot better than some prince charming. That's for sure."

"I do hope the best for you. The both of you. And I'm sorry for the way I acted during our last meeting."

"Thank you. That means a lot coming from you."

"Well, I shall let you go. It's getting late. Enjoy you're evening."

"Bye."

The call ends, and Lucy holds her phone away from her to go back to what she had been doing before.

"That wasn't so bad," Natsu comments suddenly.

This time, she does drop her phone in surprise. It lands on Natsu's head and bounces onto the floor. He winces in pain and rubs the sore spot with a hand.

"I'm so sorry!" she gushes. "You scared me!"

"Maybe I should have pretended to slowly wake up…" he jokes.

She blinks. "Wait, you were awake?"

He finally raises his head and looks at her, his face close to hers. "Since you started talking to Loke. The ringtone woke me up."

"Oh, so you do know who I was talking to."

"It wasn't hard to recognize his voice."

"Good point."

"Hey, what time is it?"

"I don't know. And my phone is on the floor so I can't check."

With that being the case, Natsu lowers a hand onto the floor to grab her phone. He pushes the button on the side so the screen lights up. "Not seven o'clock just yet. Oh, and your phone will need charged." Then he leaves the phone on the floor so she cannot accidentally hurt him with it again.

"Do you work tomorrow?"

"I start at eleven. Why do you ask?"

"I was just wondering if you had to leave soon or could stay."

"Trust me, I don't mind staying." He cracks a grin. "That just means more time I getta spend with you."

"Which means you get to put up with me," she jokes before she bites her lower lip.

"What's wrong?" Natsu asks, instantly noticing her change in mood.

"I put you through a rough time today because I wasn't clear enough."

"Besides, I think you learned your lesson," he teases.

Lucy puffs her cheeks out.

"For an author, you certainly have a way with words!" he chuckles.

"Hey!"

He wrestles her into a hug, sliding in between her and the couch. After the adjustment, he smooches her cheek. "You know that I love you."

"Hmph!" Lucy turns her head so she is not looking at him.

"Aww, c'mon, Luce!"

She does not say a word.

"Luceee," he whines.

She finally looks back at him to peck his nose. "You're such a baby."

He nuzzles his face into her neck. "Can't argue that."

She laughs. "Do your friends know you act like this?"

"Doubt it," he snorts. "None of 'em really know about the sweet side I have with you."

"I like that side." There are other sides she likes to him as well.

"You're the reason why I have it."

Lucy softly smiles. "You're so cheesy."

"After all, you do like your stuffed crust pizza with cheese," he teases.

"Along with the other toppings that I like," she adds. "You just like all meat on yours."

He makes a face. "I'll pass on the veggies."

"You always do."

Natsu sighs in contentment as he snuggles up to his girlfriend. "You're comfy."

"At least I can be that for you."

"You're more than that, Luce."

"Really?"

He knows just how to embarrass her. "Sure. After all, you're gonna be the mother of our children."

Lucy's face heats up, and she feels as though her ears will melt off. "Wh-what?" she squeaks.

"There's nobody else I'd rather want for that role," he continues as though her brain is not short circuiting. "Besides, you're stuck with me."

"W-why me?" she stutters, feeling herself slowly growing emotional.

"Why not you?" he simply counters. "First of all, you're incredible. Like, across the board incredible. You have a sassy streak that's great and you can dish things back. When you write, sometimes you stick your tongue out a bit, and I think that's cute. You really care about the people close to you, and people can tell how important they are to you." He smiles. "You're a big weirdo, but you're my big weirdo."

Not once did he mention something about her physical appearance. She has been used to so many guys having what she looks like as their focus. But with Natsu, how she is on the outside is not the most important thing to him.

"You in a nutshell is cute as fu–" he starts to keep their endearing trend going. After all, they did start talking in the first place because of the review she left for him.

Lucy grabs the sides of his head so she can easily plant one on him. He really gets her and he always seems to know what to say.

When their lips break apart, Natsu's eyes flutter open. "You're a good kisser," he breathes. "Did I mention that before?"

"No," she whispers.

"Well, you are. A really good kisser."

"You're not so bad yourself."

"I've learned from the best."

She giggles.

Natsu hugs her tightly. "I love you. I love you a whole lot."

"I love you, too."

"Like, you make my heart do this thing."

"I hope it's a good thing."

"Sometimes it skips a beat, but I consider that to be a good thing. Because you're the cause of it."

Lucy cannot stop the smile from forming on her face. "You mean it?"

"I wouldn't have said it if I didn't mean it." Then Natsu leans forward so he can kiss her some more.

She closes her eyes and enjoys the moment as it happens. She loves the feel of his warm lips against hers. Lucy is perfectly happy in this moment of time all thanks to her boyfriend.


A/N: Ugh, lame ending but I wanted to finally end it XD But now I gotta figure out which arc I want next…


Dontaskformyname: Ugh, if I could spend more time writing I totally would! That's be great for sure :D And I do love MTAP as well (if I'm allowed to say that as the author haha). I'm hella excited for Elvina though when it's finished! But I find it funny because CAF was supposed to be a one-shot XD

Guest: I'm excited as well XD And who knows how long I'll continue this work!

Fairy Tail Lover: Haha, right? It seems to be something of mine to do. Take a one-shot and continue it… The same was for RPRT and look where that ended up XD

Aya Rose: Typical Natsu indeeeed! I like when Lucy and Jude can have a positive relationship even if it wasn't like that in their past. More to come for sure XD

Jessyka Lyn: Yay, that's great to hear :D I like when they can have a positive relationship :)

Anon: That they are! Aww, thank you! I loved giving Capricorn that role XD Have a good day, too!

Anon: Haha, yeah XD I like having lil' easter eggs like that in my works XD

Anon: I DUNNO XD YOU TELL ME HAHA

Guest: Aye, sir! More chapters to come!

AG: Woo, I'm happy you enjoyed it! And it'll be somewhat bittersweet when it does come to an end!

Anonymous Guest: Aye, sir! I do enjoy MLB, too :D