Ch. 17 — You're Welcome

Day: 17

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail.

Genres: Crack, Romance

Summary: Natsu really needs to reconsider his options for gift-giving.

Lucy took in her surroundings as she lounged at the bar. Just as always, there were little brawls breaking out everywhere, and random pieces of furniture getting hurled across the room, shattering into splinters as they hit a wall (or the unfortunate person). She just smiled and began to hum as one crashed a few feet away. Today, nothing could get her down.

It was her 20th birthday! Honestly, with all the chaos that being a Fairy Tail mage entailed, she had not expected to live this long.

"What's got you so excited?" A voice asked. The blonde looked to her right as someone settled on the stool next to her.

"Oh, hello Erza." Lucy said happily, recognizing the clanking armor and the scarlet red of the women's hair.

She smiled. "Let me guess. You've got a date."

The celestial mage started. "No!"

A single eyebrow rose. "…you sure?"

"Yes! I mean no! I mean— It's my birthday, OK?!"

Erza looked a bit taken aback. "Really?"

Lucy nodded, biting her lip. With all of the chaos of the past few years, she hadn't really felt the need to celebrate, so she had never told her guild mates when it was.

Across the room Natsu's ears perked up. Grabbing a paper and pen from a plaintive Levy, he quickly scribbled something onto the sheet. Then, after quickly apologizing to the blue-haired girl, he shot up and scrambled over to the blonde, accidentally pushing Erza off her chair in his haste.

"Happy Birthday, Luce!" He crowed, shoving the paper into the startled girl's hands.

Lucy looked down at the paper, then at the pink-haired teen. He smiled. She looked back down at the note before slowly opening it.

"Dear Luce," she read aloud. "You're welcome."

The celestial mage glanced up with a quizzical look on her face. Natsu's smirk widened, and he ducked in, landing a quick kiss on Lucy's cheek.

A harsh blush took over her face. "N-natsu!" The blonde stuttered.

Before she could say any more, Erza stood up slowly, eyes shadowed and a dark aura emanating off of her in waves. "Natsu…" She growled.

Natsu shrieked girlishly, and Erza chased him away and out the door.

Lucy giggled into her hand.

Here's a cute little NaLu fluff for y'all. Hope you've enjoyed it.

Mirajane: KYAAA! :3

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Mirajane: *froths at the mouth*

*picks up and dials phone* Hello, there is a rabid fangirl in my Author's Note.

Laxus: *is ignoring everyone* Well, I guess she'll see all of you people tommarow. Bye.

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