The sun peeked over the horizon, dawning a new day on the city of Magnolia. It had been a month and a half since Natsu and Lucy had started dating, and not a single day had been dull. While they had gone on multiple jobs since their relationship blossomed, they refrained from being all lovey-dovey with each other, due to whining, mainly by Gray.
"Y'know, you don't have to hold hands everywhere you go." the raven-haired man whispered as they strode back towards Magnolia. "Awww is little popsicle jealous" Natsu teased, knowing he was the only one who could've heard him.
The ice mage glared at him, but dismissed it since he didn't want to explain what he meant. The dragon slayer raised an eyebrow, seeing how his comment didn't get the reaction he pictured.
Natsu shrugged it off as he went back to talking to the shorter blonde walking next to him. "So are we going to your place after this, or mine?" he asked aloud. "You're going to your house, dummy. I'm going to mine." Lucy joked as she nudged his elbow, earning a pouting face from her boyfriend.
"But Luuuuucy" "No buts mister" the celestial mage sternly said as she put her finger up to his mouth.
Natsu looked questioningly at her, then suddenly took her finger into his mouth and teased her, biting it. The surprised blonde withdrew her finger, trying to hide an obvious blush from her teammates, who didn't even notice the couples' antics.
"natsuuu" she whispered, obviously flustered. He just laughed and strode ahead to talk to Gray.
"ya know, if you want a girlfried, I'm sure Juvia would always be willing" Natsu whispered to Gray as he walked up. "shut up natsu" the ice mage responded, his eyes focusing on the ground under him.
"I'm serious gray... it's about time you gave her a chance." Gray shot a questioning look towards him, seeing how Natsu was never like this.
well, I guess Lucy has changed him a bit. Gray was happy for them.
The group was arriving into town and the dragon slayer grabbed ahold of Lucy's wrist, pulling her into an alley, away from the others.
"natsu what are you doi-" He pressed his lips to hers. She was a little surprised at the sudden gesture, yet couldn't help but melt into him. Their tongues danced and swayed together as the alone time they'd been wanting finally offered a sliver of itself to them.
Lucy broke the heated kiss, looking up at natsu through her hair, "not here hunny" she whispered to him, half serious, half joking.
"hehe.. sorry but I couldn't help myself.. you look pretty" her boyfriend smiled. She couldn't help but smile as a tint of red dusted her cheeks.
She leaned in and kissed him on the cheek as they left the alleyway, noticing their team had already gone ahead.
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Somehow, the pinkette had convinced lucy to let him come to her apartment to wait for her.
"honestly Mr. Dragneel... how will I ever continue to deal with you?" the blonde joked sarcastically. "Well Ms. Heartfilia... ya better get used to it cus I ain't going away" Natsu countered, pulling her closer to him, their foreheads coming together gently.
"...I hope you mean that, cus I'm a lot to deal with" She mumbled, with a solemn look on her face.
"well Luce, I've known you for a few years and I've noticed that, but it'll take more than that to chase me away." he cooed into her ear.
Lucy couldn't help but tear up a little, as she looked up to her taller partner. She stood on her toes and planted a kiss on his lips, getting an instant response from him.
Natsu pushed back into her, their lips mixing together while their desires began to emerge.
Lucy wrapped her arms around his neck as he pushed her against a wall. The dragon slayer hooked a hand under he knee, bringing her leg up and around him. Their kisses grew in passion as they added more and more tongue into it.
Natsu pulled away and began lapping wet, warm kisses on her neck, earning a quiet moan from the blonde. 'I hope he doesn't leave hickies.'
"natsu" the blonde murmured, not getting a response from him. "hey... natsu." lucy had said a little sterner. He looked up at her, wondering why she was trying to get his attention.
"we... can't.. d-do this... now" she moaned inbetween heated breathes. "Why...not?" he said, a sad look on his face as he continued laying kissed on her.
"W-well... I'm not.. ready y-yet" lucy mumbled as she dropped her head. I don't wanna disappoint him... but I want it to be more special.
He placed a gentle hand under her chin, lifting her head up to look him in the eyes. "Whaddya so sad about?" he questioned, not getting a response from her.
"Luce... It's not like I'm disappointed or anything... I can wait as long as you want to." Natsu smiled. I'm serious.
Lucy finally noticed Natsu wasn't wearing a shirt. wait... when did he take that off... or did I? She blushed.
She giggled and gently pushed the boy away from her, when he overracted and flew himself onto her bed. "Ow! whaddya do that for?" natsu pouted. Lucy laughed out loud now as she ran and climbed on top of him.
They sat there in silence as Lucy sat atop him, gently tracing the muscles of his back while he peacefully purred with closed eyes. has he always been this... hot? I mean, I always noticed his body... but now it's mine. She giggled.
The blonde placed a few soft kisses trailing up his back, getting shivers from natsu as a response. She sat up and gently slapped his back, "alright mister, let's go to the guild, I'm sure everyone wants to see us."
Lucy checked her hair in the mirror, fixing the ruffled style that had come with that friskiness earlier. Natsu was waiting as the door as she rounded the corner, and took her hand as they left the apartment.