Day 3: Cuddling. Oh man, I really enjoyed this one. Hope you guys enjoy it just as much!


Lucy stood in her room, hands on hips and a fierce glare pointed to the pink haired intruder who had taken up residence in her bed.

Again.

"Natsu," she started, tone firm and angry. Natsu hid his face in the covers, scared of the blonde in front of him. "Is there a reason you feel the need to sleep in my bed? You have one, in your own house. Go there for once."

Needless to say, Lucy was tired and in need of a good nap.

"Aww, but Lucy, your bed is so much comfier! And 'sides, Happy is spending the night with Charle and Wendy, so my house is lonely." He pulled the covers down, giving her his best pouty look, making her heart jump for a second.

Shaking away her emotions, she steeled her resolve, crossing her arms and taking a step closer. "I have a couch you know, go sleep there if you're lonely."

He just snuggled deeper into the sheets in response.

Huffing, Lucy gave up, turning to go sleep on her couch. She just really needed sleep. Before she made a step towards the couch however, her tired mind decided to say fuck it and turned back to her bed, decision made and really not giving a damn about what the fire-eater might say or do.

She ripped the blankets up and without a second thought climbed in beside her partner, throwing the blankets back on top.

She was met with dark eyes staring at her in bewilderment. Usually at this point she would have Lucy-kicked him out, not cuddle up beside him without a word. She felt her cheeks heat up, slightly embarrassed at her actions but also not really caring right now. She could care in the morning.

"Are you okay Lucy?" Natsu asked, not really sure what to do now. This was very out of character and Natsu didn't do well with Lucy's weird mood swings and actions. It also didn't help that they were very close and no one was around for him to challenge to fight.

"Mmhm, tired. Sleep now, kay?" she mumbled, turning around so she wasn't facing him. She didn't think she was capable of facing him at the moment. In reality she wasn't as tired now, because she was fully aware of their position and how strange it was. They never had problems being close before, but they were never close like this.

"But your bed is tiny, how am I gonna to sleep with you takin' up all that room?" he just wanted to find a way out of that bed but at the same time never wanted to leave it.

"I don't know Natsu, deal with it or leave." She was secretly hoping he would stay, though she told herself that that was because he was warm and she wouldn't have to worry about being cold when she woke up.

Natsu squinted at her through the dark room, and then did the only thing that came to mind.

He threw his arm over her waist, pulling her slightly closer to him while draping his leg slightly over hers.

Essentially they were cuddling and Lucy's face probably looked like a tomato.

"Uh, Natsu? Yeah, not what I meant."

"Ah Luce, but I'm so comfy now." He whined, shifting so she was pulled even closer to him, her back pretty much pressed against his chest.

Lucy felt about 10 degrees hotter and suddenly didn't know why she had blankets on. Grumbling, she shifted so the blanket dropped down to her legs. "Fine. Just go to sleep then."

"I wanna stay awake." He muttered, grip tightening. He was dreaming, he thought.

Groaning, Lucy tried to elbow him, but failed because they were too close together so her arm barely moved. "Then get out," she whined, wanting her bed back to herself because she thought she might die of a heat stroke in a few minutes.

"No." His answer was firm, and she knew she wasn't getting him out anytime soon, and she wouldn't let herself think that she really didn't mind.

"Natsu!"

"C'mon Luce, you're comfy. And tired. Just lemme stay." He moved his head to her neck, eyes drifting shut as he took in her familiar comforting scent-strawberries and something he couldn't quite place but was distinctly Lucy. And Lucy, Lucy was his home.

"Fine. But first thing in the morning you're gone." Lucy let herself relax, falling into a deep sleep in the arms of her partner.

Natsu wasn't gone in the morning, and Lucy found she really didn't mind.