I am SOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSO sorry not to have posted in so long, but I've been so busy with my final exams and my ACT. Plus I have an old friend visiting from far away, so… yeah. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this next (more lighthearted) chapter! And please remember to review! I've added a short survey at the end just to get some outside opinion.

Lots of Love!

Trisk

Natsu melted into the passionate kiss, and ran his fingers in Lisanna's hair. Her presence was soothing and it made him feel invincible... Right up until the train took a sharp turn. He then proceeded to tear his head out of Lisanna's arms and puke out the open window before promptly fainting, moaning softly about trains being the devil's spawn.

"Hey!" Said Lisanna in mock anger, "I'm not that ugly!"

Natsu froze, "Lis-Lisa... I... I didn't mean it like that, not at all... You-You're beautiful!"

Lisanna laughed as he struggled to fix his imagined blunder, "Oh calm down, I'm only joking!"

Natsu's look of relief was soon gone, replaced by the blank eyes and pale face associated with his motion sickness, "You're evil..." He mumbled.

Lisanna pulled him down onto his side, resting his head in her laps. "Go to sleep my little dragon, I'll wake you when we get to Onibas."

The proud youth scowled a bit, "I'm not little…" He mumbled as he drifted to sleep, snoring loud enough to wake a large bear… or even a dragon. Lisanna giggled at the thought of a grumpy Igneel scolding Natsu for waking him with his chainsaw like snores. She smiled as she played with her eccentric lover's soft pink hair, it had always reminded her of bubble gum. The memory made her happy, reminding her of a simpler time when she would spend the days running through the fields with Natsu and Happy. She remembered the nights very fondly too, Natsu would light up the hut with his fire and tell ghost stories while Lisanna and Happy hugged each other tight in fear. She looked out the window at the rolling hills and smooth fields, savoring their simplicity. Sure, the floating mountains and flying rivers of Edolas were beautiful in their own respect, but they were also intimidating. In the two years Lisanna had spent at Edolas' Fairy Tail, she had never gotten used to lying in the sunlight and seeing the sun be blocked out by a hovering island. No, Earthland's smooth land and tranquil streams were a better fit for Lisanna. Tearing her eyes away from the window, she looked back to her snoring companion. Unbidden, she felt a strange heat in her core, suddenly very aware of the last time Natsu's head had been… there. The Ivory haired teen blushed at the thought.

/I shouldn't be thinking about those kinds of things now…/ she told herself, but a snide voice whispered back, /You're right, there'll be time enough for that tonight./

She shook her head, as if trying to clear away the illicit thoughts and images that had started filling it. But it was no use, she kept having visions of a steamy bedroom scene until she eventually faded into slumber.

•••

"Hello? Wake up you two! The train is about to leave!"

Lisanna's eyes flew open and she saw an elderly conductor sticking his head through the door. She looked out the window and saw a large sign reading "ONIBAS"

/Shit!/ she thought "Wake up Natsu! We have to go!"

He did not respond, so she and the conductor had to drag the luggage-plus a disabled Dragon Slayer-out onto the platform.

"Goodbye sir! Thank you!" she waved at the friendly conductor till the train pulled out of the station.

Natsu groaned from the floor and started to stand up very shakily. Lisanna turned to him and helped him up, letting him lean against her shoulder.

"Jeez, I guess that at least one thing didn't change in the past two years." She laughed as she got him to his feet.

Natsu looked around and realized he was no longer on a train. "YEEES!" He screamed ecstatically, running in circles. "I'm free!"

Lisanna giggled while nearby people stared at the dynamic Mage. Eventually, he calmed down and they left the station, Natsu animatedly recounting the hurricane Erigor had summoned around the station during the Lullaby Crisis.

"... in the end, we managed to escape it when Lucy summoned Virgo." He said, finishing his story, "So where are we supposed to meet this employer anyway?"

Lisanna pulled out the job request sheet from her pocket, "It says here to meet him at the Merchant's Guild; The Golden Horseshoe in the market place at any time from nine in the morning to six in the afternoon."

Natsu turned around to look at the clock tower atop the station, 2:21 PM.

"Perfect!" He exclaimed "That gives us some time for lunch and some sightseeing!"

Smiling widely, Lisanna agreed wholeheartedly and the pair ran off to find a restaurant.

After a quick look down the side streets, they finally settled for a small eatery that specialized in succulent Okonomiyaki dishes. The pair reminisced about time long past and swapped stories about their time apart. Lisanna sat on the edge of her seat, mouth agape and eyes wide as Natsu told her about his adventures the past year. When he told her about Jellal being dragged away by the council, she started to sob into her hands. Finally, after both their dishes were cleared, he had finished telling her about crazy Daphne.

"After that, we went to Edolas, and... Well... you know the rest." He grinned as they left the restaurant, his arm draped around her shoulder. "So what do you want to do next?"

Lisanna looked up at the public clock in the street, it was 3:53 PM. "Well we can either go to the merchant's house now, or we can explore Onibas a little more."

"Which would you prefer?"

"Well... I never really spent time in Onibas before... So I'd love to see it!"

Natsu grinned, "Alright, let's go!"

He pulled her up onto his back and ran down the street, both of them laughing. They spent a long time walking around the bustling city. Since Lisanna had only the clothes on her back (so to speak) left, Natsu funded the purchase of a new wardrobe. While she was trying on different outfits, Natsu discreetly slipped to the jewelry counter.

"Hey man, I'd like to buy that ring. "

He pointed out a fine ring made of sterling silver and inlaid with a single bright sapphire about half the size of a pea. The silver around the gemstone was shaped like a serpentine dragon and the band itself was etched lightly with delicate patterns. The clerk nodded and took out the ring, placing it in a velvet box and giving it to Natsu in exchange for a large amount of Jewels. He quickly returned to his previous seat so Lisanna wouldn't suspect his disappearance and continued his commentary on her numerous outfits. They eventually got out of the store and noticed the time on the station's clock tower; their hearts plummeted.

5:54 PM

"Fuck..."

They shot through the streets of Onibas, Lisanna directing them with a map of the city. At two to six, they charged through the doors of The Golden Horseshoe. The shocked receptionist directed them to the office of Mr. Chikoro; an short, frail, elderly merchant with a habit of patting his back pocket as if to assure his wallet had not suddenly dematerialized in the past twenty seconds.

"First of all sir, allow me to apologize most fervently for our lateness," said Lisanna hastily, shame weighing on her like a pile of bricks, "It's my fault, I haven't visited Onibas in a long time and I wanted to look around."

The old man smiled and waved off her apology, "It's nothing dear child! I'm glad you and your partner enjoyed our beautiful city."

Natsu wasn't certain, but was quite sure that Mr. Chikoro winked at him while saying that.

"Anyway sir, thank you so much for contacting Fairy Tail, we just need to confirm the fee with you and ask about the location of your missing cargo." Continued the shape shifter.

They stayed there for a few minutes as the old man recounted how and where he lost his merchandise and confirmed the 30,000 Jewel fee for a full recovery of all his goods.

As the Mages stood to leave, Chikoro shook their hands and said in concern, "Please, I need that merchandise, but I could never forgive myself if either of you were hurt so please be careful."

Lisanna grinned, "Don't worry sir, Natsu here is more than adequate for this mission; I saw him defeat a fully grown Gorian with his bare hands at the age of ten."

The old man laughed heartily, "Well! It seems you are in fact OVER qualified for this mission!"

They bid the benevolent merchant farewell and headed to their Inn for the night. After a hasty dinner in the common room, they headed upstairs and opened the door. For the past two years Mirajane had been the Guild's secretary, meaning that she replied to job requests, booked train tickets and inns for the members going on jobs. This room was just another way of showing her support for her little sister's relationship.

The Sakura Suite was usually used by couples on their honeymoon or anniversary trips, it sported a small garden outside the paper screen doors, complete with a sizeable natural onsen and a Sakura tree enchanted to blossom year round. Inside the room was a large round two-person bed covered in rose petals. Everything was designed for couples; the bathroom even included a large two-person tub.

"Well," said Lisanna, "I guess Mira accepts is ok with all that stuff last night."

She started pulling off her top and let her skirt fall around her ankles, revealing her pale, shapely body clad only in her undergarments, which she removed in turn. Natsu was dumbfounded, staring at Lisanna's soft pink nipples and smoothly shaven womanhood. Lisanna enjoyed the look of possession in her boyfriend's eyes; she turned around and started walking towards the outdoor onsen, swaying her hips to entice him further.

"Coming, Dragon Boy?" She asked seductively, her usual cheerful voice replaced by a teasing, husky tone.

'Dragon Boy' almost tripped over his own feet as he followed his gorgeous partner into the natural hot tub, stripping as he went, finally removing Igneel's scarf and draping it over the back of a chair. The two lowered themselves into the scalding hot water; Lisanna then leaned her head against Natsu's chest and closed her eyes, his strong arms wrapped around her. The Dragon Slayer smiled serenely and closed his eyes too, enjoying the feeling of Lisanna against him.

Asshole ending! But I want to conduct a quick survey, please respond in the reviews.

Do you want more lemons in this story?

Should Natsu full on propose to Lisanna or just give her the ring as a gift? (Keep in mind, they're both 17)

And finally; Should Lisanna gain more power than she has, or stay as she is?