Natsu and Lucy arrived at the realtor's office. "Hi, I'm Lucy Heartfilia and this is Natsu Dragneel. We have a meeting in about 30 minutes."
"Let them in." They turned their heads to see a man in his early 60's with a buff figure and a mustache. "The last appointment called to cancel."
So, they went in and he handed them papers. "Just sign these, and the apartment is yours."
"Oh, thank you, but we were against someone else for this apartment." Natsu said a little confused.
"We had another one open up, an they took that one because it was a better fit for them with a child on the way. In fact, it's the apartment to e left of yours." He said handing them some pens.
"Okay, thank you." They signed the papers and handed them back.
"Now if I am correct the apartment is leased under Lucy Heartfilia and Natsu Dragneel?" They nodded. "Your employment status is in a guild?" They nodded again.
"Well, could I ask you a favour if you are mages?" He asked placing the papers back on the table.
Lucy smiled. "Of course."
"I have a creature of sorts living in my backyard? You think you could get rid of it?" He handed them a card. "That's my address, if possible stop by after 5 tomorrow."
They agreed and worked out the rest of details and both left to their houses to gather their belongings.
It had been a couple of hours since they had signed the papers, and Lucy has making her way to her brand new apartment after handing her house key, and final month of rent to her old landlord. She arrived in her new apartment and walked into the master bedroom and looked around. On the left she saw a double bed, a night stand and an old dresser. 'Oh Natsu.' she thought to herself. How old was that thing and why was his bedding just sitting on top of his bed? On her right, she saw another double bed, a nightstand and a vanity. She unpacked her clothes into the closet, and her different products into the washroom. She took out her bedding and made her bed. She opened her drawer on her vanity and grabbed a loose fitting yellow tee and a sports bra, and a pair of black shorts and headed into the washroom to take a bath.
She was in their for a solid ten minutes before making the decision to get out. She didn't feel comfortable knowing Natsu's bed wasn't made and that she would need to make dinner soon. She stepped out and saw that Natsu was asleep in her bed. This is going to be so much easier for him now. She muttered under her breath and walked over to her bed. "Natsu!" She yelled.
"What do you want, Luce?" Natsu whined half asleep sitting up.
Lucy shook her head. "What do you want to eat for dinner?"
Natsu seemed to get a surge of energy through his body at the sound of dinner. He looked over at Lucy and smiled anxiously. "Anything, just make it quick."
Lucy sighed and began to walk out of the room. "Why don't you cook than?"
Natsu didn't answer and instead walked with her downstairs. Lucy had decided to make a roast chicken. She put in the oven, with a separate pan filled with various vegetables. She sat down at the table. "When's Happy coming in?" She inquired. "I was going to put a fish in the oven about 10 minutes from now."
"Oh, I guess I didn't mention." he looked over at Lucy and noticed how relaxed she effortlessly beautiful she was. "Erza went on a job and need an aerial view, so she took Happy against his will."
Lucy giggled. "Poor Happy. I'll make a big fish feast for him when they get back." She got up and began to walk towards the stairs. "I'm going to unpack some more."
Lucy finished unpacking her final suitcase and placed it in the closet, and made Natsu's bed. She noticed that he still hadn't unpacked. She let out a big sigh and unpacked his clothes. She walked into the other smaller room down the hall. She noticed that it was already all unpacked. She heard the oven timer go off. She began to head towards the kitchen and wondered if it had already been 30 minutes. She walked in put on oven mitts, and took out the food. She placed to plates on the table and her and Natsu began eating. "Thanks for at least unpacking Happy's room and putting the furniture together."
"No problem." He stuffed a potato piece in his mouth and huffed out in annoyance. "Now, I need to unpack my things. I don't wanna."
Lucy placed more chicken on his plate and smiled. "Don't worry about it. I already did and set up your bed."
Natsu thanked her and they chatted through dinner. Natsu washed the dishes and Lucy marinated some steak for tomorrow,and they kept chatting. Lucy brushed her teeth first and then Natsu had. They went to bed saying their good nights.
It was about 3 in the morning and Lucy was feeling unusually hot. She opened her eyes to find that Natsu was in her bed holding her. 'I need to get used to this.' Natsu muttered something in his sleep. Lucy looked towards him. "I'm sorry, Lucy." He muttered once again holding her tighter, bringing a flush of red to her cheeks, "Don't hate me."
Lucy turned to face Natsu and draped her arm over Natsu and whispered quietly. "I could never hate you, dummy."
Natsu smiled a little in his sleep, and about 2 minutes later Lucy was fast asleep. He opened his eyes and looked at her. "Thank you." He placed a light kiss on her forehead as not to wake her up, and loosened his grip on her and closed his eyes.
The next morning, Lucy woke up to the sound of her alarm at 8:30. "Turn it off…"
Lucy rolled her eyes at Natsu. "TIme to get up. We are heading over to the guild today." Natsu got up and walked into the washroom.
Lucy went downstairs and started breakfast. Natsu came down about 10 minutes later, and dug into his breakfast of eggs, bacon and toast. Lucy sat down with him and finished hers as well. She walked upstairs and get ready before coming down. She wore a long-sleeved red velvet crop top, and highwaisted faded black jeans, with knee high black boots. Her hair in a high ponytail with two pieces framing her face. "Alright, let's go!" Natsu said grabbing her an dragging her out of the doors.
As they walked down the street, Lucy got cat-called. They stopped at a flower shop, and Lucy bent down to smell some flowers. "Damn girl," a group of guys yelled stopping to stare, "Why don't you come home with me?"
Lucy didn't seem to notice and kept observing the different flowers. Natsu on the other hand snapped his head to the group of guys. His fist ignited and he ran up to the group of guys, his fist going to one of their faces. Instead, he grabbed his collar, and looked him dead in the eyes. "Back the hell off." He replied to his comment in a firm, but threatening way.
He set him down and the group of guys ran off. Lucy was still looking at the flowers and Natsu walts into the small shop buying a single red Hibiscus and walked out. Lucy looked towards him. "There you are." Lucy stared at Natsu with confusion as he placed the flower behind her ear.
"Uhm, thank you. It's beautiful" They walked to the guild and they sat down at the table still having about 5 and 30 minutes until they would head over their landlords.
"Hey guys." Levy greeted sitting down on the other side with Gajeel.
"Hi, what are you to up to?" Natsu asked glaring at Gajeel. He was glaring back, earning both Dragon slayers a smack in the head from a fiery redhead.
"Natsu! Lucy!" A small blue exceed flew into Lucy's arms.
Lucy hugged him back. "Betrayal." Natsu huffed, looking the other way.
"Here Happy," Erza tossed him a small bag. "Here is your share of the reward."
Happy took the small bag and placed it in his small sack, then flew into Natsu's lap "Thanks, Erza."
Lucy got up. "I'm heading down to the Libary."
"I'll join you." Levy got up and began to walk with Lucy, both girls chatting away about a brand new book.
Elsewhere…
"Lady Sparrow, when will the plan commence?" A young lad bowed down to this mysterious lady.
She swished the red liquid around in her glass, gazing down at the man. "Tomorrow." She rose up from the chair she sat upon, "I will do it myself. I'll need the red cloak, Clark."
Clark nodded and walked off. "Soon, everything will fall into place…" She took a sip of the liquid in her class, and then poured it into her hair. Her hair turned into an intense pink, eyes now a piercing yellow. She snapped her fingers and her body had transformed into that of a 13 year old.
At 5:00 with Natsu and Lucy…
Natsu and Lucy waited outside the door, after ringing the bell. A lady who looked as if she was in her late 50's, opened the door. "Are you the mages here for the creature in the backyard?" They nodded. "Come in. My name is Manoi. You've know my husband, Kai."
"Yeah, should we get started right away, or…?" Lucy asked.
"Yes, yes. Do whatever you would like to it, juts get it out." The older man had said.
Natsu and Lucy bowed down to the two hosts, and went into the backyard. They heard a growl, curiously, they looked around. Natsu has tackled to the floor by a small creature. Lucy picked it up, and it began to lick her. It was a small dragon, with a key around it's neck. "Ow," Natsu groaned getting up, "What is it? Baby Dragons are bigger than you and me."
Lucy shook her head, and headed back inside. They said their goodbyes and headed home. They arrived, only to see Happy, nibbling on a fish. "What is that? What is that key for?"
Lucy picked up the key and looked at it. "Oh my gosh! It's a celestial key. These keys went missing like 50 years ago."
Lucy picked up the key and held it out to the small dragon. "How would you like a contact with me?" It eagerly nodded it's head. They sorted out details, and had bonded. "I call forth, dragon of the light, Cosmo!" Out come the little dragon.