Prompt #3 - Patching each other up

"Natsu, stay still!"

The wizard with roseate hair, adorned with bruises and scars, simply grunted in response to his partner's request. He had some energy to burn and demanded to knock out some more bandits. But according to his blonde nurse, Natsu needed rest.

Sighing, Lucy rolled her eyes, knowing exactly what the predicament was of her energetic best friend — cough, hopefully more. "Natsu, if you take a job right away without healing from the previous mission, you'll probably die before you take a step — and no, stop pouting this isn't me doubting your power, this is me being concerned for your wellbeing."

"But, Lucy!" He whined. Maybe he could bargain for a punch in Gray's face. Yeah, that could work as well.

"No," She replied sternly. After bandaging a part of his torso, and mentally patting herself on the back for a good job, she stared at him with mischief glistening within hickory eyes. "Do you want me to call Erza? I'm pretty sure she's done with Gray by now, she can finish you up."

Natsu would have jumped off his seat if it weren't for a certain girl with dandelion hair who held him down with her dainty hands. "What? No! That's torture! You can't let a handicap like me go to her!" He bellowed out of obvious fright.

Lucy only smirked in glee. She patted the head full of salmon-shaded hair. "Oh, shush, you big baby. You're injured, not handicapped. That's offensive, you know."

Crossing his muscular arms, he stuck his tongue out at her and turned his gaze away from her pretty face. But as he did so, he caught a glimpse of the scratches that tainted her angelic features and the blue-green tints that marred her fair skin. He was now a man with a plan.

"Lucy, let me do you now!" He exclaimed ever-so cheerfully, ebony eyes brightening up like a little child in a candy store.

"What?!" Lucy growled, a fire fanning in her brown eyes. She twisted away from him, shielding her rather busty chest. A blush rose to her cheeks as she imagined the feel of his rough hands on her — no, stop it, bad Lucy!

"I meant I'll patch you up, geez. What were you thinking, you silly pervert?" Natsu chuckled knowingly as he grabbed the bandages and ointment.

"Nothing at all! And don't call me a pervert!"

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