First Month
I am pacing back and forth in Lucy's apartment as I am waiting for her to be back. I haven't seen her in a month, and I am freaking out. What if she's not ok? Or scarred? I lied down on her bed and forced myself to calm down. When I see her, I can't get mad, or we will fight. What if Gray was right and I am wrong? What if she doesn't want me as her partner anymore? NO! I smack myself. If that were true, she would have told me. Lucy and I are always honest with other. Well, at least we were.
I found myself wondering around her desk and her room hoping I could find a clue or something on where she is so I can find her but… nothing. I found myself thinking back to my conversation with Lis. How do I get her to want to give me her heart if I can't even get her to want to be my partner? Fuck, I through my body back against her bed and sighed heavily as I glared at her ceiling. The glow in the dark stars I put there last year were mocking me; I just know it. Being surrounded by her scent made me very sleepy as I felt myself dozing off.
The feel of the sun on my face forced me to jump up. I was sitting in Lucy's apartment all night and from the smell of it, she hasn't been here all night. She has been kidnapped! I jumped out of her window and ran to the guild.
I busted into the door of the guild. "Lucy has been kidnapped! We need to find her!"
The guild chittered in panic as Erza tried to mobilize everyone.
"Calm down brats!" Gramps bellowed, as he jumped and landed on the bar. "She hasn't been kidnapped; she left on a mission this morning."
"I didn't approve a mission from her this morning, Master." Mira said, which did nothing to soothe my panic.
"She was here earlier this morning and left almost as soon as she got here. She said she was trying to build a savings because she wants to buy a house." Nab told us and I felt myself feel a white-hot jealous feeling come over me. I knew that she wanted that, but she said she wasn't in any hurry to do that. And moreover, why did she tell him? I jumped and lunged at him in fury.
"She just got back!" I shouted as Gray, and Erza pulled me off him. "Why didn't you tell her to rest! She must be tired! She didn't go home last night."
"She looked fine to me, man. The job she picked, she looked really excited about the prospect of going on her own." Nab said as he spit by my feet.
In the corner of my eye, Levy stood up, which caused Gajeel to jump in front of her. "She spent the night with me, before her mission."
My heart sunk to my stomach as I realized she wasn't removing herself from the guild, but from me. "Well, when will she be back?"
"Four weeks, Natsu." Gramps said as he put his hand on my shoulder. "She said you wouldn't mind."
Guilt flooded my system as I realized that my honesty about my feelings to Lis, Luce felt that she had to completely remove herself from my life. And she knows my routine well. It was going to be harder than I thought to catch her alone.
"Natsu, I know that we want Lushi back, but we don't have any more money. We need to work to eat." Happy whimpered as Erza slammed a job request in my chest.
"Let's go!" The red headed dragon demon hybrid demanded as I turned to go to my house. If Lucy, won't be back until next month, I should be useful and make some money. Lucy has always been about independence so maybe I could give her this month but next month she is mine!
Second Month
Two months! Two fucking months! One the day she returned, I was at the guild bright and early. I was there even before Mira was there, but she never showed. After Mira got in, I went to her house, but she wasn't there. There was a small pile of clothes on the bed that definitely hadn't been there before and that told me she did come home. I looked around but couldn't find anything that suggested that she took on another job. So, I smiled and ran back to the guild.
"Lucy!" I couldn't help but shout as I walked into the guild. Underneath all the musk and normal guild smells, I could smell my partner but when I scanned the guild for golden blonde hair, I didn't see her.
"Natsu, she just left. She was recruited to solve a problem in the celestial world. She said that she was specifically chosen by the Celestial King." Levy said as Gajeel tried pulling her away from me.
I bit back a growl. I shouldn't be jealous that she went to Levy, but I did. Unfortunately, Levy bonded with Lucy the day they met so she is also close to the person I love more than anything and anyone else.
"Well, how did she seem? Was she ok?" I asked Levy, trying to be on my best behavior. If I attack Levy, Lucy will never forgive me.
Levy looked at me with pity for a moment before answering, "She is fine…" Her face morphed into, guilt for a moment.
I sat on the bar nursing my tenth or eleventh drink before turning to Mira and asking for something stronger.
"It's almost closing time Natsu." Mira said gazing at me for a moment. I glanced out the window and sure enough, it was pitch black outside. I really didn't want to leave and see the stars. Normally, I love them but right now all they give me is sadness. They love her enough to ask her for help, but they took her from me.
"Natsu…" I jumped and turned to Mira, quickly swiping the tears from my face.
"Right… Sorry… I'll go." I mumbled as I jumped to my feet but stumbled a bit.
"Natsu, you really haven't talked to Lucy in two months?" Mira gently prodded as she grabbed and pulled me to sit back on the stool, but I was so smashed, I wound up throwing my whole body across the bar.
"No, I haven't even seen her. There are slight changes in her apartment, but I haven't seen her. No hey Natsu how are you, or Natsu I am sorry for giving up my spot as your partner… Nothing. Just… silence…" I mumbled, face down on the counter.
"Why do you think she is avoiding you?" Mira said as she poured me a glass of water. I downed it as I sighed.
"I told her how I felt about Lis being back. I didn't realize she…" I dropped my head on the bar again as I failed to force my tears back. "I'ma fucking idiot! Maybe I did something wrong. But how can I fix it if she won't tell me how!"
I jumped up, hating the sadness so choosing to rage instead. "She means everything to me! She's not someone who is replaceable! Why wouldn't she talk to me first!"
A familiar and heavy arm landed over my shoulders. "Let's, Talk Natsu. You seem to need it." Gildarts said as I let him lead me away from the guild.
He pushed a teacup in my hands as he dropped on his couch.
"So, Blondie dumped you." I flinched as I put my cup on the table.
"So, what happened, Natsu?" The man who I have seen as a father since I lost Igneel. I told him everything, from the confession to Lisanna, to how my feelings developed for Luce.
Gildarts gazed at me for a long moment, and I started to feel self-conscious. "Well, Natsu… Maybe you should stop trying to be her friend and start being her lover. Based on what you told me, she might want more and saw you that way but since your first love is back… She might want more from a man."
I glared at him as I jumped up and left his house. I don't need his help. I know Lucy like the back of my Hand. What does that even mean? Lover and not friend… Why can't we be both! Stupid playboys.
Fourth Month
"Hey, Buddy for the next week I need to be back at Lucy's place. If I don't catch her when she gets back, she will leave on another mission. I need to catch her before she tries to leave again." I explain to Happy hoping he would understand.
"You can't keep her to yourself Natsu! She's my partner too! It's your fault! You pushed her away!" Happy yelled in my face as I got hot with rage.
"Hey! You are the one who always teases her to the point her feelings are hurt!" I accuse but immediately regret it because he starts to tear up. "I'm gonna get her back, I just need to catch her alone. I won't fail, I promise. Please, Happy?" I beg as I look at him, hoping he'd understand. I pack my bag and lie in her bed determined to wait.
The sound of keys in the door jolted me from a fitful sleep as I saw Lucy, bruised, and covered in bandages slightly limping into her place.
"Lucy!" I couldn't help running toward her and gently wrapping my arms around her waist. "I missed you." I mumbled into her neck.
She patted my back before stepping out of my arms, which hurt my heart. She normally loved when I hugged her. "That kind of hurts, Natsu." She glanced around her home before turning to me again. "Where is Happy?"
The rage that I've been feeling all week, forced a low growl from the back of my throat. "Where. Is. Happy? That's all you have to say to me. Four fucking months and that's all you have to say to me!"
She flinched as I forced myself to calm down and swiftly picked her up to place her on the couch.
"Natsu!" She admonished as I sat next to her. "I could have walked."
I ignored her complaints as I pulled her feet on my lap and removed her shoes.
"Natsu, what on earth land are you doing?" She said as I began rubbing her feet. The small noise I heard at her pleasure substantially made me feel better.
"I wanted to talk to you, and I feel that you would be willing to talk if you were relaxed." I said as I increased the heat of my hands the way I know she likes. "I really missed you, and I don't like this distance between us."
I could feel her eyes on me, but I am not ready to look into hers and see rejection. "I figured you want to be partners with Lisanna, since she is alive. I wouldn't blame you. Everyone thought she was gone for good. It's only natural that you want to spend time with her." She mumbled, before humming her delight when my fingers circled the arch of her foot.
"You are super awesome, Luce. I choose you to be my life partner. You are the brains to our whole operation. Without you, me and Happy would starve." I smiled at her a little sheepish because she might not have liked my joke but exhaled when she smiled too. "Lis will be here when we're done with our jobs. Please stop avoiding me, I can't bear it anymore. I feel like I'm losing my mind."
I finally locked eyes with her, hoping to get her to promise me that she wouldn't pull from me again. "Alright Natsu, I promise." She said softly as she held out her pinky. I paused the massage of her feet to encircle my pinky around hers.
"So, can I spend the night?" I asked as I released her pinky to poke her in the side which caused her to giggle and swat at my hand.
"Like you wouldn't have, if I said no." She said as she poked me back. I smiled widely since I knew that she didn't want me to go anymore than I wanted to go.
That Night
I felt a little fuzzy in the head as in my semi awake state I was inhaling a scent so intoxicating, my mouth watered, and my pants tightened. Without opening my eyes, I pulled the warm body closer to me and buried my face in her neck and took a deep breath, kind of loving the way all my blood rushed south. If I opened my eyes and Lucy knew I was awake, she would have kicked me out the window. The smell of her arousal permeated the air all around us as I had to bite my tongue to prevent myself from slipping my hand into her panties.
She shifted around and I froze as she settled in a way that we were facing each other. When she settled down and I was certain she was still asleep, I chance opening my eyes and almost wished I hadn't. Her right arm was above her head, with her hand tangled in her hair and her left hand was resting on one of her massive tits. Her nipples were straining against the see-through shirt she was wearing, and her face had this pretty pink hue. Her lips reminded me of marshmallows I thought to myself trying to distract myself from the face I could feel her rub her thighs together.
I pulled her closer to me, hoping to feel her against my straining cock. When I felt the heat of her pussy against me, I was praising myself for going commando under my pants. The heat of her was crazy addictive as I shifted myself, so my face was completely buried in her neck and my hand that wasn't pinned between us, traveled slowly and sensually up her back, finally tangling in her hair.
When I gently tugged, I watched as her lips fell open in a gasp of pleasure as she moaned my name. My name. My. Fucking. Name. Then, she threw her leg over me, so her core was pressed directly against my cock. The rush of heat I felt, pulled a low moan from my lips as I tried to pull the leash on my raging hormones. Damn, the things this girl makes me feel. Being her best friend is the best feeling in the world but... I want everything with this woman. Gildarts words flicked in my brain as I wiggled my pinned arm up her body, slipping under her shirt as she released a low moan.
Her hips slowly circled against me as I rubbed her nipple with my thumb. Then, I used my forefinger and circled her nipple with my fingertips, loving the way she was so wet, I could feel her through her panties and my pants. The faster, my fingers went, the faster her hips went as I found myself smirking with mischievous glee. I have never been with a woman but years being in Fairy Tail, combined with my dragon senses and the fact that I know the woman in my arms so well, I was fairly certain I could make her feel really good.
"Na… I ... ha!" She babbled as she used her hips to grind harder against me before going completely still. I gazed at her in a playfully impish way as I waited for her to realize she used me to make herself come.
As her eyes finally opened, I said in a teasing tone, "Morning, Luce. Did you sleep well?"
Her face turned tomato red as she peeled herself off me.
"Um, I… That…" She tried to articulate so, still in an impish mood, I pinned her to the bed, used my knees to spread her legs and pressed my aching cock directly against her sodden core.
"hmm… what was that Luce?" I tucked my face in her neck, so my ear was right by her, "I can't hear you." I whispered as I placed small nips on her neck. When I found a sensitive spot, I added more pressure and my cock jumped at her breathless moan of my name. I couldn't have stopped the roll of my hips at her actions, even if I wanted to.
She lifted her hips up to prolong the pressure as I turned my head to whisper in her ear, "We have to get to the guild today before Happy comes looking for us, but I won't forget this moment gorgeous." I pulled back from her neck to press my lips against hers. I began to think I read the situation wrong as she froze underneath me, so I lessened the pressure of my lips on hers hoping she'd kiss me back. When she slowly unfroze and slid her lips against mine, I felt on top of the world. I love this girl and now I know I am the one who she wants to hold her heart, I will do everything in my power to make her trust that I am going to take care of it, I promised myself as I regretfully climbed off her.
"I have to…" I blushed as I pointed at the tent in my pants. "…take care of this. Can we meet at the guild?"
My girl, still as red as a tomato, nodded her head in affirmation so I kissed her again and took a few deep breaths. When my pants were no longer tented, I leaped out of her window.
"See you later, Luce!" I waved at her as she smiled and waved.
"Next time use the door!" She shouted back, which caused my heart to swell with joy. Even though we are in unfamiliar territory with each other, she is still primarily, my best friend. My life partner. She loves me too, I thought as I walked to my house, unable to stop the shout of joy.
