Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail

Birds chirping freely, with the crying of cicadas, they made a duet that will wake anyone up. Outperforming that, was a loud, obnoxious banging coming from the window, it tore pass the curtains and entered Hisui's ears. Following that was Hisui rolling out the bed to investigate the noise. Throwing the curtains open, Hisui was staring at pink, spiky hair; into a pair of black eyes. Before Hisui could process the perfect smile from her visitor, she opened the windows, not expecting the energy he was bringing.

"Natsu-san! What are you doing here?"

"I heard from Karie that you're free, is that true?"

"Yes, but, why do you ask?"

"Want to hang out?"

"I don't mind but, why all of the sudden?"

"I haven't showed you around the city yet!"

"Natsu-san, I've been around the city plenty of times. From looking at the maps for my project, I have a good idea of what the city looks like."

"That's different from checking it out yourself! Also, I can show you the places you haven't been to."

"For example?"

"Just come with me! It'll be fun!"

"Fine…only because I have nothing to do."

"Great! I'll wait for you outside, just don't take too long, for some reason, girls end up taking so long."

"Give me half an hour, I just woke up."

"Can't you make it ten minutes?"

"Have you seen my hair?"

"Just as great as usual, what's wrong with it?"

"No! Look how messy it is!"

"Fine, fine, sheesh." Hisui closed the windows and pulled back the curtains. She went inside the bathroom. Picking out a suitable outfit took the most effort in doing. Since she was dealing with Natsu, Hisui gather that a dress won't be the best idea. In its place, Hisui wore a pair of tan trousers and a white shirt with green sleeves. Hisui grabbed a sun hat before going to meet her escort.

"Sorry for making you wait."

"No proble—whoa!"

"Is there something wrong?"

"No, it's just that I've never seen you wear trousers and a shirt, you're always wearing a dress and everything."

"Then…what do you think?"

"You look great, it suits you. Though," Natsu threw his arms behind his head and started walking away. "I think dresses fit you more, you have this awesome feeling to it."

"That's a bit…vague."

"You coming or not?" Natsu asked after not hearing Hisui following his steps.

"Why are you in such a rush?" Hisui return having caught up to Natsu.

"I didn't get breakfast yet, also, it's been a while since I got up this early, a meal should wake me up!"

"Just so you know, I'm not paying for your portion."

"Don't worry about it, let's go!"

"Where to?"

"Isn't that obvious?" Natsu face turned to a confident smile. "To Fairy Tail. That's where I usually eat."

Hisui didn't think it was possible but, Natsu was a fun tour guide, during the trip to Fairy Tail, Natsu deviated from the normal path and into the woods. He showed Hisui the rivers where he normally fishes at, what fish you can find there, as well as sharing some stories that happened at the spot Natsu showed—all of them bringing a smile to Hisui's face or making her laugh at the silly tales. The animals came next in Natsu's road to Fairy Tail. Having lived near the wildlife for so long, Natsu caught a purple rabbit with a tiny horn effortlessly and presented it to Hisui.

"These guys may have horns, but they're pretty chill, pet him." Hisui didn't need to be given permission, the round brown eyes that looked at Hisui along with the tilted head already made her hand gravitate towards the rabbit's head. Her fingers sunk into the fur, brushing it aside as Hisui stroked the head. The bump of the rabbit's horn rubbed harmlessly against Hisui's palm. What melted Hisui's heart was the sound of content the animal released as Hisui's hand moved from the head to the back of the rabbit.

"Cute…"

"Want to hold him?"

"Is it okay?"

"Sure, just support his feet with one hand and you'll be fine. You ready?"

"Please go ahead." Natsu touched Hisui's hands, making a bridge for the rabbit to move across. Natsu encouraged the rabbit to move in Hisui's hand by giving it a light push. The rabbit sniffed Hisui's hands, moving to her arms after a while. Hisui rubbed a finger at the legs, poked its ears while trying to suppress her emotions.

"Are you ready to go?"

"Already?"

"Don't be like that, the little guy needs to eat too, I'm getting hungry."

"If I must…" Hisui knelt and released her hold on the rabbit, watching it disappear into the bushes.

"Don't cry."

"I'm not crying."

"Let's go then." Natsu was on the move again, leading Hisui through trees and weaving between bushes. Soon, they weren't kicking dirt and strolling along the streets of Magnolia, chatting as they saw Fairy Tail enlarging.

Natsu kicked the door of his guild opened while sporting a wide grin. Hisui however, was shocked at the man's violent actions.

"Good morning!" The response wasn't as lively compared to the other times Hisui visited the guild. Amount of people in the building was a lot less. "What's wrong guys? Why are you all so quiet?" Natsu pulled Hisui to a counter where Mirajane was tending while looking at his guildmates incredulously. The only one that wasn't unfazed was, Mirajane.

"Good morning Natsu, you're quite early today. I see you brought Hisui-sama."

"Yeah, I'm planning to show her around after we eat, can we have your pancakes real quick?"

"No problem, just wait here." Mirajane placed down her towel, pushing the kitchen doors open. A stove clicked on, the sound of Mirajane humming leaked out the kitchen. Natsu pulled out two seats and sat on one.

"Thank You."

"No problem, it shouldn't take too long for the food to come so, do you have any places you want to go?"

"If that's the case, then, can you take me to the lake? I haven't been there yet."

"Sure! But, are you sure? We're practically there already."

"That's not what I mean, I know that we're close, what I want to do is to relax at the banks of the lake, I hear that the view there is fantastic."

"If that's where you want to go then I don't mind. However, I choose the next spot after we go to the lake."

"No problem. In the first place, I'm bothering you by having you show me around. Though, I don't really need you to show me around anymore. Sorry for being so busy."

"I don't plan to show to the places in the city, unless you want me to. I'm showing you my favourite places to go."

"Then we'll have no problems."

"Thanks for waiting! Here you go, two sets of pancakes." Mirajane placed two plates of pancakes along with the knives and forks. "Take your time." She went back to cleaning and serving other guild members, leaving the two to their meals. Hisui delivered a small piece of the pancake to her mouth, enjoying the sponginess of the food; smiling at the ideal temperature; taking another bite after letting the sweetness of the syrup coat her tongue.

"Fantastic, I see why you eat here every day. "

"Right?" Natsu shoved an entire pancake in his mouth. "Hurry up!" Natsu said after swallowing his food.

"I can't, you're too quick, it's bad for you if you eat so quickly."

"But I'm fine after doing this for years."

"Just because it didn't hurt you now doesn't mean it won't in the future."

"You worry too much, you'll get wrinkles like gramps."

"I'm just trying to help. Fine, I won't worry about you, just don't let me hear you ask me for help."

"I was just kidding, man you're stiff."

"I'm stiff!? Excuse me, but you're just too carefree! Why is it with you that—" Natsu popped a piece of pancake in Hisui's mouth.

"Calm down, will you?"

"Sorry…"

"All good, you ready to go now?"

"I'm still not done; can you wait for me a little while longer?"

"No problem." Hisui resumed her eating, unconsciously curling her lips upwards went she tasted the right amount of sweetness, eyes showing joy. Once Hisui placed down her knife and fork, Natsu asked: "Are you always like this when you eat good food?"

"Pardon?" Hisui drank a bit of water.

"I mean, you look really happy."

"I see, well that's something I would do when I'm in a good mood."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"It's a habit I do when I'm relaxed and there's nothing serious on my mind."

"Let's keep that up, you ready to go?"

"Yes."

"Hurry up then!" Natsu shot out of his chair and pulled Hisui along. They rushed pass the doors and flew across the stone bricks, quickly getting away from the buildings.

Natsu sat on slanted ground cover with grass and patted the spot next to him for Hisui to sit. Hisui sat and got a good look at the landscape in front of her eyes. Clear blue water that can soothe a raging storm. Out in the distance, a fence of trees met the blanket of blue. The summer winds twirled with her hair at her fringes, wiggled into her fatigue. On her left was the sight of civilisation, grey and full of activity. To her right, was more trees with the occasional animal head poking out of the foliage.

"Why did you want to some here?"

"It's a wish of mine from when I was a child."

"To go to a lake?"

"No, simply just to relax by a lake, I know it might seem like a strange wish of mine but, after hearing about it, I wanted to try it at least once."

"I don't think it's weird at all." Natsu rested his back on the grass. "I come here when I want some peace and quiet."

"I see what you mean, this place is peaceful."

"What do you think…about this city?"

"Why all of the sudden?"

"Just answer the question."

"It's a lovely city, if I wasn't a Princess…I would love to live here."

"Do you hate being a Princess?"

"Not at all, there are things that I rather not deal with. Seeing a city grow, knowing what I'm doing can help so many people, it's a scary job but, very rewarding if done right."

"Is that so…"

"There are times when I wish I can hide from the world, the burden is unbearable at times. And father's responsibilities are heavier than mines."

"Sorry, I made you think of something bad."

"It's fine, I'm used to it."

"That doesn't mean it's a good thing." Natsu jumped up and showed Hisui a confident smile. "I got just the thing. It's my turn to pick a spot, right?"

"It is, where are we going?" Hisui got up and brushed herself off.

"My favourite spot, it won't take long from here. Just follow me." Natsu led Hisui into the woods again, keeping up their small talk as they snapped twigs and buried leaves. Since Hisui found nothing interesting in the path, she turned her attention to Natsu, watching the pink hair shake side-to-side; his scarf that looks soft and inviting; his muscle movements when Natsu steps over a rock or when he held a branch and waited for Hisui to pass. It was a strange feeling for Hisui, the servants will do the same thing for her. The difference was that they did it out of obligation—save Karie and Arcadios—Natsu was helping her just because they were friends, that's what mades it hard for Hisui to process.

They went up a steep incline, a path showed itself unlike having be the guide. The path was small, only made by one person. Everything else was cleared out, stumps and charred bushes told Hisui of the process.

"You made this yourself?"

"Yup, it was a pain to dodge so much stuff every time, so I got rid of it. Oh yeah, we got a pretty long walk ahead, let me know if you want to rest."

"I'll be fine." Hisui looked ahead and saw how long the path stretches before she saw the end of the path—where ground kisses the sky. "I think."

"Just let me know alright? Now's not the time to be stubborn."

"Why didn't you start the path higher up the hill?"

"I was a kid, I thought it would be cool to have this path to the sky kind of thing. In a way, it helped with my stamina, it's big workout for a kid you know? It's a piece of cake for anyone in the guild now!"

"Well I don't get as much exercise as you people."

"How about this then?" Natsu got behind Hisui and started to push her up the ramp. "Stop resisting, relax, or you'll just get more tired, let me do the work."

"Surely, there is a better way?"

"Not really. I can carry you."

"I rather not."

"See? Just keep going, it'll be worth it."

"If you say so."

Walking up a steep path under the hot sun looking straight down on the two wasn't a good experience for Hisui, she started sweating profusely half-way up the journey, making her hair cling to her skin. The bright lights entering her eyes was making it worse. That came to a sudden halt when a large shadow filled with holes covered Hisui. Looking behind her, Hisui saw a grinning Natsu holding up a branch while maintaining his push with one hand.

"You should see it soon. Look ahead." Houses peaked from the cliff lip, growing numerous and breath-taking. They were the size of fists at the back, barely bigger than a head at the front. Rows upon rows of houses shone with magnificence as they reflected the sun's light. "I always come here when I get down, doesn't it make you feel better looking at the city from above?"

"It's…beautiful…"

"At night is when it gets awesome. But, I don't think you should come here at night, you don't know what you might run into. If you really want to see it, bring Karie along."

"Can I…ask you?"

"Sure but, I might not be free, or at the guild."

"I'm busier than you."

"I guess. Hisui, when you fell down, come over here, you'll feel better right away."

"Are you sure?"

"If it helps a friend."

"Thank You." Hisui turned back to the city, trying to pinpoint famous landmarks from up high, spotting her office, Fairy Tail. All the while, Hisui was taking pleasure of the warmth in her heart, not forgetting who brought it to her.

Thanks for reading!

I'm really considering dropping this story, it seems like not much people care for it, I learned what I can from it, though I could try to push a bit further to see what else I can pick up. And after that, I most likely won't write another story for a while unless I got a good idea. If I do end up dropping it, I will post all the chapters I've been saving up on, it's like three chapters.

But until then, I hope you enjoyed this chapter, have a nice day!