I made a mistake in the chapter 'a destined first time'. natsu said "happy 15th luce" but it was actually her 16th birthday. in that chapter lucy was 16 and natsu was 17. in this chapter they're a year younger and in the last chapter they're five years older. if you are confused I'll give you a full rundown next chapter. enjoy :))

ps: for those sending me reviews about how 'this doesn't seem like a nalu story and how natsu doesn't even love lucy so why did you label it as nalu?' - it is a nalu story, and it won't be short. I know there are a bunch of stories that are only 10 chapters long but this one will be longer.


Heartfilia Manor, October, Year X786

My long blonde hair tangled in my fingers as I lay on my bed, flipping through pages of homework. I read through the algebra and sighed. I hated math. I may have been really good at it, but I still hated it.

Reading through the pages of the textbook, I heard Natsu's loud voice echoing through the halls of my father's manor. I rolled my eyes, not really wanting to talk to him right now.

"Lucy!" He exclaimed, ignoring the fact that my father would be gravely upset if he found out Natsu was here so late. He has a rule: no boys in my room past 10:00 until I'm 16. "Lucy, I have some really cool news!" He rushed into my room and immediately grabbed my waist lifting me up from my bed and hugging me.

"Natsu!" I exclaimed, hitting his back to let go of me. "Let go! What is up with you?"

He stopped hugging me and moved his hands from my waist to my shoulders. "Remember last week when I talked to that new girl?" I nodded, furrowing my eyebrows. "Well, today after school she came up to me and asked me if I wanted to see a movie with her! Isn't that sick?"

I felt a pang in my chest - a strong pain at his words. "You're going out. . . with Lisanna?" I breathed, shocked that he was actually into the white haired girl. With an enthusiastic smile, Natsu nodded is head vigorously, probably expecting me to be stoked about the news. "That's. . . a surprise. I didn't think she was your type."

He looked at me with confusion in his eyes. "Well. . . I mean, I don't really think I have a type." He retorted, sitting on my bed. "I had a crush on Erza Scarlet for two years, remember? She's the complete opposite of Lisanna. Crazy, a monster, a temper quicker than a psychopath."

"Yeah, but. . . you realized that she wasn't your type, didn't you?" I argued, becoming frustrated. "You said it yourself. Erza wasn't your type."

"Why are you so bothered about this, Luce?" Natsu asked, obviously offended. "I've never had a girlfriend before, and I'm 16 fucking years old! Why are you so against the idea of me dating Lisanna? You're my best friend."

I shrugged, throwing myself onto the bed next to Natsu. "I'm not against you dating Lisanna." I lied through my teeth, not looking at my pink haired friend. I sighed, thinking about the news I had to tell him. It was kind of hypocritical of me to be jealous of his new 'girl' when I was in the situation I had gotten myself tangled into. "Loke's taking me to Cathedral Cafe tomorrow for lunch," I said after a few moments of silence. "He called me not long before you got here. He said that he was really excited to see me again, and he called me beautiful."

With a scoff, Natsu jumped up off the bed. "Are you serious?" He snapped, throwing his hands up and running his hands through his hair. "Why the fuck are you going out with that douche again? Didn't you learn that he couldn't be trusted?!"

"Shut up, Natsu," I grumbled under my breath, looking up at him through my naturally long eyelashes. "I have the right to date Loke as much as you do Lisanna. Now, if you don't mind, I think it would be best if you went home before father finds you." I added. "I don't really want you to be banned from seeing me again."

Natsu didn't say anything. He only nodded with a frown and made his way out of my room, not really in need of help to get out of the manor. It may have been big, but it wasn't the maze from Harry Potter.

Before he left, he turned and gave me a quick glance. He didn't say anything, he only shut his eyes for a quick second before turning and leaving.


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