Fire and Gold
Nalu Lovefest 2019 Prompts: Magic, Memories, Reckless, Worship Cravings (All Implied)
Genres: Romance, Humor, New Adult Fanfiction
Pairing: Nalu/Endlu (Natsu x Lucy E.n.d. Natsu x Lucy)
Rating: T-M for language, steamy and mature adult sexual content (all consensual) in these and future chapters. Reader Direction is advised.(You've been warned!)
Summary: Let the day be known when fire tested gold in the most intimate sense. The forging of a mating bond between the dragon-demon hybrid and celestial maiden while further strengthening the relationship they already have. Natsu finally confesses his romantic feelings for Lucy at and asks to claim her as his mate and queen; though not without it taking a bit for it to fully sink in for the poor, baffled woman. The first chapter is one of my entries for Nalu Lovefest 2019 and part of my ongoing Nalu (The Demon-Dragon and His Celestial Princess) anthology series set not too long after the events of the original manga/anime.(Slight Au).
Chapter 3: Golden Kisses
A/N: Hey peeps, it's your girl back with another installment of Fire and Gold as promised in one of my Nalu Week 2020 entries. Apologies for the 6 month delay! I originally wanted to post this chapter much earlier but have been busy and was searching for a beta after one of my previous betas (the lovely bmarvels) and other possible candidates found themselves with a loaded schedule (over the course of the winter and the pandemic). Luckily Bmarvels/Brit was eventually able to connect me with the amazing Mannyegb who a helped me further edit and develop this chapter along with others fic! Thanks again guys! All right, that's all I have to say for now. Without further ado, here's the long awaited chapter 3 with plenty of romance and fluff-enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Fairytail which instead belongs to the one and only Hiro-sensei instead!
Legend
Italics: Flashback/literary or song quotes (If Any of the most former )
Bold: First Person Thoughts
Bolded Italics: empathized word
Bolded Italics: outside of main story): A/N
It's the kind of kiss that inspires stars to climb into the sky and light up the world."
(Juliette Ferrars/Warner: Ignite Me from Book 3 of the Shatter Me Series)
"And I love Natsu just as much. Oh and pretty sure I'd like another kiss right now."
Lucy's request drew a throaty chuckle out of Natsu.
"You do, huh?" He speculated, lifting a quizzical brow; though she didn't miss the playful almost- impish hint in his tone. "You that eager even though we've kissed more than once already?"
"Uh... yeah."
"Interesting.."
"Why, it's interesting exactly?" The blonde questioned, swallowing the dry lump in her throat; what with how the pyros eyes seemed to flash in response and all.
"Oh, no particular reason."
"Okay.. you gonna kiss me now or what ?"
"Sure thing".
Natsu was leaning in to let his lips brush ever so lightly against Lucy's—not a full kiss exactly; just enough to leave her madly craving more. Needless to say, said hapless, female couldn't even try to bite back the noise of dismay that escaped.
"Natsu!" she objected, voice lifting into a pleading whine. "You— Just why?!"
"Aw, what's the matter, sweetheart?" The dragonslayer crooned. "You look like that kid after he dropped his ice cream. You know the one we saw in the market when coming back from a mission with the others yesterday. You remember, right?".
"Yeah but don't go comparing me to a small child! " Lucy huffed, shooting the other mage a sour glare; with her lips jutted out in a pout for extra empathize. "I don't appreciate it! And you know perfectly well what the matter is. The hell are you doing anyway?"
"Know what, you're right. It's definitely not that kid ya' look like — but far more pretty and grown-up instead."
"Oh hell no— don't even try to weasel your way out of this with your charms!"
"Not trying to weasel my way outta anything, Luce" Natsu drawled, voice coming out awfully smooth. "Though you're dead on about me having charm— plenty of it in fact. And, teasin' ya to answer your question."
"Ugh.. why?!" Lucy let out an exasperated groan. "Just why?"
"Cuz it's fun to tease you, that's why. my girl begging for more like that. Good God did Natsu's cheeky grin set the blonde's heart a flutter!. " I mean what's not to like? My girl girl begging for more like that. "Especially—. Damn was the tingle rippling up Lucy's spine from that feathery kiss on the tip of her nose ever phenomenal!; Still, not quite enough to quench he raging thirst for more though.
God am I ever getting desperate!
"— when she's looking so damn adorable right now! I mean talk about irresistible— gets me all fired up."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Lucy groused, without any actual real heat to her words or dismissing what the salamander was saying . In all honesty, she couldn't help but be genuinely flattered by all his sweet talk— even just a little.
Okay, far more than a little...
"What you're saying is super sweet and all— but that kiss is what I really want, not dying to have right now. Come on Natsu— how long are you gonna leave me hanging?"
"Okay, okay, okay," snickered the pyromaniac, who still seemed to be entertained by all of this apparently.
"So impatient. Though guess I have kept ya waiting long enough. As you wish then... "princess."
The husky rumble in Natsu's velvety voice sent a shiver of delight down Lucy's spine. Not to mention turned her knees to mush. Well, that and the emphasis on the spontaneous new term of endearment for her which had an extra appealing ring to it when uttered from the lips of a certain special someone.
A certain, special someone with striking emerald green eyes, attractive smiles, the hot, chiseled physique of a god, and all-around good looks that's enough to make any girl swoon— myself included. That and every non-straight male on the planet. Especially love how the word 'princess' sounds coming from Natsu...so natural sounding and all kinds of nice when he calls me it.
Not to mention that scent.. that glorious, masculine, scent of his—however faint to an ordinary everyday human- swarming Lucy's senses.. A musky aroma reminiscent of a campfire; which she found to be far more appealing than any Cologne.
God, he really does smell amazing! And finally..
At long last, the dragonslayer was finally yielding to the celestial maiden's demands by sealing his mouth fully over hers a few seconds later . Not as much heat from how their lips moved against each other with the softest of pressure this time around— but no less devoid of overall passion or emotion either way. Time itself seemed to slow in that very moment for Lucy, whose hands meanwhile threaded through Natsu's mane; in response to one of his palms resting against the curve of her cheek. Not to mention the dual sensation of his fire-magic-infused lips delicately massaging the key holders that sent a rush of feel-good chemicals pumping through her veins. So gentle, and so tender that she couldn't help but further melt into the kiss from the warmth seeping into her bones; with a muffled sigh of euphoria— a little touch of pure heaven on earth. Naturally, it was all over a bit too soon in Lucy's eyes, though not without one, two, three, more kisses from Natsu with every few light passes of the lips. Just then he was pulling back just enough to touch his forehead to said wizards; whose mouth she could feel curving into a smile against hers.
"That to your satisfaction, weirdo?" Came the fire wizard's affectionate hum out, a glimmer of mirth twinkling in those emerald eyes of his.
"Well, I should think so." Lucy quipped, her own voice sounding breathy to her own ears; No doubt the glorious after-glow of post-kiss bliss she was basking in, to say the least. "You were the one who kept me agonizingly waiting with bated breath for that kiss, after all."
"Hmm yeah….guess I did. Though too bad our kiss wasn't entirely to everyone's satisfaction."
"Huh? Who else could we— ooh Natsu!" The blonde let out a noise somewhere between a breathy squeal and giggle from his lips peppering feathery kisses all over;
"God, I love kissing you" he mused, voice filled with fond reverence. "Don't think I'll ever get enough. Hell, I could probably spend all day doing this and not get tired of it even once!"
"I'd be more than fine with that."
"Same here in case I didn't already make that clear! I mean look at you! You're Just so damn gorgeous and kissable!"
"Yo lovebirds! " Cana's wry voice jumped in from the sidelines. "Not that this whole romantic interlude isn't extremely touching and all— but maybe save some of that lip lock for later. The entire guild wants to celebrate how you two are officially an item now ! And besides, we have a pitiful-looking Max who's all by his lonesome and jealous he doesn't have anyone to plant one on— cept his broom of course!"
"Hey!" Max objected, more than a tad unimpressed— completely ignored by all other guild members mind you. "Not cool! I have ears,'ya know!"
"Sorry, Cana!" Lucy called back with a small laugh, as if the sandstorm mage hadn't spoken. "Will do! Bout time we addressed our captive audience, don't you think?"
"Yeah, guess we oughta" Natsu concurred, flashing her that, megawatt, trademark grin of his that sent the blonde's heart jumping. "but this is only cuz I plan on kissing ya' senseless later."
"Good— I'm holding you to that."
"As you should— wouldn't be a very good soul mate if my I didn't keep my promise now, right?"
"No argument there."
"So true. Least now Max can stop spying on us like a voyeuristic perv."
"Huh.. why do you think that is?"
"Probably cuz the guy has no love or sex life of his own and wishes he did."
"He has seemed kind of off these few days—moody even. Could that be what's bothering him? Not getting any action?
"Wouldn't surprise me if he was. Not like he's been taking any girls out or home after all ."
"Oi" Max butt in with a prickly bite to his words. "Need I remind you both that I can still hear?"
"Good for you!" Natsu fired back, words dripping with acid sarcasm. Never once did his sage eyes stray from Lucy who couldn't help but notice with a dreamy smile. Not even to spare the other wizard single glance either.
"Whaddya' want? A gold star or something?!"
"Seriously bro? Is all that nasty sarcasm really necessary? Ugh-I doesn't see why you guys constantly feel the need to take cheap shots at my love or sex life!"
"Goddamn it— What love or sex life?!" The irritated fire dragon wizard snapped, vein ticking above his eye.
"You clearly have none! "Hell— go jack off or something if that's what it takes to get you off our backs. I'm in the middle of another moment with my new mate-slash-Queen here in case you were too dense to notice!"
"Oh fuck-
"Oi- you heard the man dumbass!"
Gajeel's irked voice cut off the rest of what the other wizard was saying. "He's sharing an intimate moment with his mate — so pipe down!"
Lucy meanwhile couldn't help watch the whole exchange with amused eyes.
"There you guys go again" came her remark with a breathy giggle. "Bickering and getting into squabbles again. Though I really hope you fall into a habit of it every time we kiss."
"What can I say, Luce?" Natsu's voice was smug though not without a lighthearted edge. "A guy like me just knows how to really set the mood. Must be cuz' I'm just that awesome."
A/N: And there's chapter 3 folks! Hope you enjoyed the Nalu goodness and humor along with the rest of the overall chapter! Don't forget to let me know what you think by leaving comment/review, kudo (A03) or by reblogging/sharing (if on Tumblr)!) Please feel free to also check the rest of my writing. (Corresponding Links are above, in the navigation bar and bio if reading this on tumblr. Please also see my FF and A03 profiles!) All right, that's all for now folks! Thanks to everyone for the incredible show of support so far again ! Until next time-take care!