Don't leave me

by shadizsato

Natsu's tired of being pushed away whenever his partner wants to go on a date. He is tired of being alone, of being abandoned. What happens when he falls back on a friend that watched him go through those rough patches. Does he even have the trust to let them get close? Rated M for obvious reasons. Previously a one-shot!

2. Lines Drawn

I do not own Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima does.

Now, I know this isn't even close to as long as the previous chapter. As many of you know this was meant to be a one-shot. I put up a vote to see what people would say and what they would prefer from me. The response was overwhelming, far more people responded than I had anticipated. I will be continuing with my primary story (Love, Rejection, and a Disappearance) but I will be working on this FanFic as well. The two are in no way related and what happens in one will not affect the other. Enjoy =]

Natsu cried out in surprise as a hand grabbed the back of his scarf and pulled him back, causing him to lose his footing and tip back. His arms wind milled as he felt the world turn upside down, grabbing at anything he could get his hands on to prevent himself from falling any further. He resigned to the fact that he would hit the floor and braced himself. The owner of the hand that had pulled him back had other ideas and held onto his scarf, bringing him to a half mere inches from the ground only to strangle him in the position he was stuck in.

"Let me go!" He whined, looking up to see Erza glaring down at him. A squeak left his lips and he rolled in her grasp to try and shuffle away from her. She planted a foot on his back as he attempted to get away.

"Just where do you think you are going?" Erza said coolly, an evil smile spreading over her lips.

"Home?" He answered weakly. Erza raised an eyebrow at the cowering Dragon Slayer. "But we were just about to celebrate your newfound relationship."

Natsu groaned and looked around for help, help from anyone. He caught sight of Mira not far off, but could see she was in a battle of her own with her overprotective brother. He was brought back to the task at hand when Erza ground into his back with her boot.

"So what exactly were you two doing that would cause Mira to have such an unsightly mark?" The knight's voice came out sweet, but a single look at her said otherwise as a dark aura covered her features.

"Well you see... We were... How do I put this..." He babbled, trying to come up with an excuse that wouldn't leave him beaten within an inch of his life. Just trying to think of a way out brought flashbacks of their time together and he felt a thin line of blood drip down his nose.
"Pervert!" Natsu's eyes widened as Erza's gauntleted fist descended down onto his face. The Dragon Slayer slumped to the ground, no longer able to fight back as darkness took over his mind.

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"I can take care of myself Elfman." Mira said folding her arms below her breasts.

Elfman threw his hands in the air at the comment. "It isn't about you taking care of yourself. It is about it being indecent of a woman to walk around with marks on her body!" He refused to shrink back under his sister's glare.

Mira waved a dismissive hand and stormed over to the unconscious Dragon Slayer and grabbed him by his collar to pull him from Erza's grasp. "I'm not done with him yet." The knight growled, glaring at Mira.

Mira smiled wickedly and pulled on the man they were having a tug of war with. "Neither am I."
Erza's face brightened enough to match the color of her hair as she blushed. She pulled back, letting go of the pink haired man.

Mira's smile changed at the sudden removal of her challenger and started to drag Natsu away. She giggled slightly as she left the guild hall, casting a haunting smile back at everyone watching her before slamming the doors shut.

Makarov twisted the end of his mustache and stared at the door for a moment. "I don't know whether to be proud of the boy, or to fear what will happen to him when he wakes up." Gildarts barked a laugh and slapped the old man on the back. "He never did do anything the easy way."

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Natsu groaned at the feeling of rocks and dirt scraping along his ankles, looking over his shoulder at the woman dragging him. She noticed his movements and stopped to look down at him as well, her smile still plastered on her lips. A shudder ran down his spine at the eerily happy smile she wore, feeling something hiding behind it. "You can let me go now, I can walk..." He suggested. He flinched back as her hand left his scarf, expecting a hit. He looked up at her and saw she was merely offering her hand to help him stand.

He took her hand and pulled himself to his feet before dusting himself off. He cried out in surprise when her fist connected with his temple, knocking him down once again. "What the hell, Mira?" He growled getting to his feet once again.

"Next time warn me before you pull something like that!" She cried out throwing herself at him, gripping his vest in one hand while her other beat his chest. "Why did you have to embarrass me like that?"

Natsu smiled and caught her wrist as she tried to hit him again. "Oh, so now I embarrass you do I?" He leaned down against her shoulder and smiled as his lips ran over the mark he had made. "Because I don't
remember being the one that couldn't keep quiet to the point that she could have gotten us caught."

Mira shoved away from him, trying to glare at him despite the burning need she felt deep in her stomach. "Don't play dumb with me, you know what I mean." She said pouting slightly, her cheeks flushing.

Letting out a sigh, Natsu stepped towards her with her stepping away. "I've never been good with words, actions speak louder and faster." He continued to walk towards her, taking his steps one at a time to keep backing her up.

"Then you should have done it in a way that didn't scream 'Look at what Natsu and I were just doing'." She said as he back came to rest against a tree. She looked into his eyes and smiled again. "I can't deny it though... I'm glad you put us out there. I'm glad we won't have to hide ourselves anymore." Mira reached up and cupped his cheek before leaning in to capture his lips.

Natsu pulled away from her hand before their lips met, leaving Mira standing there confused. "Then let me make take it a step farther. Go on a mission with me. Just us... we can prove to everyone that we are more than we appear."

The take-over mage cocked her head to the side and frowned. "What are we then? Dating? Because I think everyone already sees that. What would you call us? If we are more than we seem that is."

The Dragon Slayer arched an eyebrow at her and smiled. "I can't tell you what to think about what you think we are. But, how do we seem like we are dating? Sure you are planning to stay at my place from time to time and we spend a good amount of time together... But I haven't taken you out anywhere or even asked you to date me. And besides, we snuck into one another's rooms."

Mira let her hand fall at his words, wondering exactly where he was leading her and if she would like the road ahead. "Lovers then?" She asked. "We are at least that... And couples do make love to one another, so why aren't we dating?"

Natsu shook his head. "Dating leads to marriage, are you telling me you want to marry me?" He asked bluntly.

Mira blushed brightly. "Was that supposed to be a proposal? Because if so, you have a long ways to go to be romantic." She teased. "But right now?" She asked seriously. "I don't know. I love you, more than anything I have ever tried to love... Maybe in the future when I am a little older." She admitted. "Do you want to marry me someday?"

Natsu folded his arms across his chest and shook his head again, "I can't say that I do. Marriage has never been a big thing to me." He could see the tears welling up in her eyes and grabbed her chin before she could look away from him, his face growing serious. "Because husbands and wives are just meaningless titles. A marriage has the chance to fail, to fall apart. I could go down and marry Lucy today and what would everyone say? That we had to be in love to get married? It can be based off a lie, or just not wanting to hurt someone's feelings by telling them no."

Mira pulled away from him and pushed him gently back, walking past him. It was as if her dreams had come true only for her to wake up again to see how untrue they had always been. She wanted him to follow her, to tell her it was going to be okay, yet at the same time she didn't know if she wanted him to tell her anymore just in case it was a lie to keep her from feeling pain.

"Because marriages can fail." He said to her back as she walked away, trying not to listen to him. "Because words and titles mean nothing if you change your mind one day. Tell me; if every man you met asked you to marry them, would it hold the same meaning to you as it would if just one person asked you?"
Mira stopped and shook her head before turning to him. "It doesn't matter to me the amount of people that ask to marry me. It only matters if the right person asks. And it isn't about the titles or the words said to the person you love. It is about committing yourself to another person for the rest of your life."

Natsu closed the distance between the two of them. "Would you love said person less if they didn't wear the title of your husband? Would you hold any part of yourself back from him until he took on that title, or would you give him your love despite that title?" He asked, his voice gaining confidence with every word he spoke. "Or is their devotion to you as simple as a piece of paper and a title?"

Mira dropped her eyes to the ground, unable to meet his questioning gaze. "I have never thought about what it took to marry someone other than an undying love for them. Every girl grows up thinking she would get married to the man of her dreams. And here mine is, telling me he doesn't want me."

Natsu didn't reach out to her, didn't give her a chance to step away from him. Instead he grabbed her by her upper arms and picked her off the ground. She squirmed in his grasp trying to get away from him. "Let me go Natsu. Just... Just let me go..."

"Never." He whispered before he brought her to his chest. "But I won't marry you. Because I won't let there be a chance for us to fail. So long as you want me, I'll be here. Even when you don't want me, I will wait for you." Tears welled up in her eyes again as she wrapped her own arms around him. "Then why did you let me think otherwise?"

Natsu rubbed her back as he let her cry against him. "I won't lie to you about something as important as this; you have to know how little these titles mean to me… The only thing I need from you is your understanding and your honesty."

Mira dug her nails into his cloak and she shook her head at how simple he was trying to make everything. "If words and titles aren't worthwhile, then what actions do I need to take to show you what I am willing to give?"

"Like I said, I can't tell you what we are or what it will mean to you. I can only tell you what it means to me and what I am willing to do for you and what I am not willing to do."

Mira burrowed her head against Natsu's chest and closed her eyes to let his words run through her. "Let's head home; I don't want anyone to see me like this…" She said quietly, feeling Natsu nod against her.

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Natsu rolled over onto his back when he came to terms with the fact that he wasn't going to be able to fall asleep. He stared at the ceiling for as long as he could manage, but he couldn't let himself simply sit there. He felt restless, he needed to move, and he needed to do something. As carefully as he could, so as to not wake the woman that was lying next to him; he moved from the covers and slipped off the edge of the bed. He closed his eyes and stretched his arms above his body before sagging into a hunch to make his way into the main room of the small house.

His eyes wandered over to the wall that depicted his searches for his adoptive father Igneel. He had no pictures of himself with the Dragon, but the image of the giant creature was seared into his mind. He traced one of the lines of thread that zigzagged between several of the newspaper clippings until it ended in a dead end. He had been searching for his father for eight years. 'Eight years tomorrow.' He thought to himself, regret filling his heart once again.

He knew he had no right to feel sorry for himself; he had far more than a lot of people could ask for. He had friends so close they could be considered family, and he had a woman in his life the he could be honest with and that would accept him for who he was, not for the strength he held. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing, but he already knew what it was, his father. No amount of strength or friends or love could compare to the crushing feeling he had felt when Igneel disappeared. He thought about Mira and how her parents had died when she was younger.

Natsu smiled at the fact that they had more in common than it seemed, but immediately felt guilty at being happy for both of their losses. Touching the most recent dead end, Natsu heard the soft steps of his house mate as she walked over to him, staying silent long enough to take his hand away from the article. "One day you will find him. One day he will come back, and when he does I'm sure you will be there waiting for him to explain why he had been gone for so long. Until then, I'll help you look…" She offered looking over at him briefly.

"Even if it takes another twenty years to find him, I'll always be waiting." Natsu whispered before shaking himself mentally. "Besides, what are you doing up?" He asked changing the subject.

"I missed my heater." She said simply, leaning against his side. "So I thought I would come find him to see if I couldn't convince him to come back with me." She could sense that he was still distracted with the thoughts of his father and reached up to his cheek, rubbing her thumb in circles over the soft skin.

Natsu closed his eyes and let out a long breath before pulling Mira back into the bedroom with him. He waited until she was under the covers before lying down behind her, pulling her against his chest and wrapping an arm around her waist, leaving his hand on her stomach.

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Natsu forced a smile onto his face so as to not show how much pain he was in. He stood in front of the guild's mission board, Mira standing at his side. Nothing seemed to catch his eye, everything merely a simple job; take this item here, escort that person there, or to find a missing artifact that meant everything to a particular family for one reason or another. He had seen it all a thousand times, and had done them all in the name of distracting himself or getting money for his teammates when they were low. Despite needing to distract himself from the loss of his father, he needed a job worthy of the woman standing at his side, a job that would show the others that they weren't just in this for the fun of it.

They had both needed someone in the past, finding solace in one another from time to time, and with Mira's bold actions they had crossed the line that friends weren't meant to cross. The only thing he regretted from the situation is that it had taken him so long to see what was standing right in front of him. "Why don't we take one of the S-class jobs?" Mira asked pulling him from his thoughts.

A genuine smile crossed his lips and he nudged the woman. "Are you sure you can trust me with something that important?"

"If you were going alone? No, to be perfectly honest." She said with a wave of her hand, grinning at the look of defeat on the Dragon Slayer's face. "But with me it should be okay. I'm sure I can handle your destructive tendencies." He pushed her gently, a smile coming back across his lips. "Just find one that pays well, I'm running a bit low this month."

Mira nodded and made her way to the second level of the guild to check out the S-class mission board while Natsu took a seat at the bar next to Cana. The drunken woman slammed her empty mug on the counter. "Lisanna! Refill!" She called out before turning to the Dragon Slayer. "Tell me Natshu…" She said, her voice slurring slightly. "How far have you gone with the Demon?"

Natsu leaned forward on his elbows, resting his chin in his hands while he peaked at her out of the corner of his eye. "You're drunk Cana."

The woman laughed and tipped her mug back, finding that it was still empty. "I'm not that drunk. And you still haven't answered my question." Leaning closer to him, she pressed her breasts against his arm, her lips almost touching his ear. "You can tell me, I won't tell your secret. Have you gotten her naked yet?"

Natsu laughed and looked over at the drunken mage hanging off his arm, pulling his arm from her chest. "You are almost as big a gossip as Mira is, Cana. And believe me, if something happened you would probably already know about it."

Cana ran a hand through her hair as she stuck out her lower lip. "But I heard you two have been staying together for the past few days. Do you really just sleep?" She asked bluntly.

Natsu opened his mouth to answer her question, but Mira beat him to the punch when she dropped down into his lap, draping an arm around his neck. "If only he would let me get some sleep every once in a while." She giggled, nuzzling into Natsu's neck.

Cana gaped at the two before laughing while Natsu sputtered, trying to find words. "Mira! What the hell!" He cried out. "Any louder and Elfman would have heard!"

Mira tilted his head back and kissed his lips gently before slipping off his lap. "No matter." She said dismissing the conversation, noticing Cana was still laughing. "I found us a job. One I think you might like." She added handing him the flier.

The Dragon Slayer grumbled under his breath about demons and their lack of privacy. His mouth dropped open when he read the job description. Looking for a mage that can subdue a fire breathing beast. His eyes darted across the paper a couple of times before looking up at Mira again. "Either it's another clue, or you can take out your aggression on a rampaging beast. Either way it is a win-win situation." She gave him a wink and took the flier back from him, calling Lisanna back over to them.

The forgotten Cana leaned over to Natsu again and tugged on his scarf to get his attention. "If she ever turns out to not be enough for you, I'd be happy to join." She gave Mira a small wink before dropping off the stool and walking away, swaying her hips as she went.

Mira grabbed Natsu's ear and pulled his gaze away from the woman that was currently walking away from them. "Eyes over here, Natsu." She said coolly. "Let's be on our way, we need to pack."

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Standing in front of the train station, Natsu leaned his head against the wall and groaned. "Stop acting like a child, it's only a few hours away." She teased, poking him in the ribs.

"I would rather walk." He mumbled casting a glare as the train came to a stop in front of the station. "Let's get this over with." He said quickly before walking onto the train and tossing his bag into the booth across from where he sat. Mira followed and took the seat closest to the window

The second the train lurched into movement, Natsu turned green and collapsed against Mira's side, groaning as he tried to prevent himself from getting sick. Mira guided his head down to her lap and let her fingers run through his hair, drawing sounds from the Dragon Slayer quite different than those he was losing from his motion sickness. She decided to keep it up, enjoying the effect she had on him, feeling surprised regardless of how often she caught him staring at her.

Mira sucked in a sharp breath as she felt a breath of hot air release along the inside of her legs, noticing absently that he had rolled over to face her. "You smell good…" He said drawing in a deep breath, distracting himself the best he could. Mira flicked his forehead in warning. "If you throw up on me, you won't have to worry about your motion sickness any longer." She barely held in her moan as his breath blew over her thigh and over her panties.

"N…Natsu…" She whispered heatedly. "Stop… This isn't…" She stopped when she saw the Dragon Slayer had fallen asleep and contented herself with staring out the window as his breath continued to lick at her legs. It was going to be a long trip, for her at least.

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The Dragon Slayer fell to the ground just outside the train, kissing the ground repeatedly. Mira shook slightly and dropped his bag next to his head. "Come on, let's go drop our bags off at the inn, I got us a reservation before we left town." Natsu raised his head up at her and found he was staring at her panties, noticing a dark spot on them. His eyes found hers and he had to bite the inside of his cheek to keep from growling, but couldn't stop the sly smile from dancing across his lips.

"Maybe we should look around town first?" He suggested, getting a glare from the woman. Mira dropped her bag next to his and squatted down in front of him, taking his face in her hands. "If you make me wait any longer…" She said, biting her lower lip. "I may have to find someone who will take care of my needs." His eyes narrowed slightly at her words and pushed himself to his feet, drawing her up with him. She pulled him down closer to her before continuing where she left off. "But I would much rather it be you."

Natsu grabbed her around the waist and pulled her against him in a brief kiss. "I guess I shouldn't keep you waiting then, now should I?" He said once they had separated. Mira blushed but nodded as they both grabbed their bags and she took his free hand with her own to pull him with her towards the inn.

Mira did all the talking at the counter while Natsu took her bag from her and tossing the strap over his shoulder. She jumped when he pinched her butt, slapping his hand away.

The old woman working the counter gave the two a knowing smile and slid the key across the counter. "All our rooms are warded to keep sounds both in and out… Enjoy your stay." Mira blushed and stammered her thanks, but Natsu wasn't willing to wait since he knew the woman had a good idea of what was going on with the two of them. He bent over and wrapped his free arm around her legs to toss her over his shoulder, asking the woman which way. He gave her a toothy grin and a wink before heading down the hall she had indicated.

Mira stifled a giggle as Natsu fumbled with the door before finally getting it open and kicking it shut. He dropped their bags next to the door and slid her down to the ground in front of him. She didn't wait for her feet to touch the ground before her lips claimed his, letting her frustrations leak out of her as his lips melted her thoughts.

She let him back her up until they her legs hit the edge of the bed, causing her to fall backwards and pulling him with her. She flipped them over in their descent so he landed on his back with her on top of him for once. Their lips parted only long enough for her to pull his shirt from his body, then she was on him again, their tongues running over each other's. she moaned against his lips at the feeling of his warm hands running up her sides.

Steeling herself, she grabbed his wrists and pushed them above his head. "We do this my way this time." She whispered seductively against his lips. She waited until he nodded before letting his wrists go and working her way down his neck with her lips to his chest. She listened to his breathing to tell her how much more he could take as she traced his muscles with her lips. She wanted him to feel as helpless as he made her feel, wanted him to need her touch. He groaned loudly when her tongue dipped into the recess of his scar, dragging her teeth against the rough skin. His eyes watched every move she made, but stayed where he was to let her do as she pleased with him.

Her teeth found the leather belt at his hips while her hands ran over the growing bulge in his pants, barely touching him. She smiled at the pained expression on his face and used her teeth to remove his belt and unzip his pants before dragging the cloth from his body, taking his boxers with it. She pulled her own dress off and dropped it from the side of the bed, using one hand to cover her naked chest from his eyes teasingly. Bending over, she slid her panties down her long legs, making sure to give him a bit of a show. "Sit up against the headboard." She told him and was slightly surprised at how easily he accepted her being in charge.

Mira bit her lower lip as she crawled up the bed towards him. She stopped her ascent up his body long enough to kiss his enlarged member. She claimed his lips once more, pressing her chest against his, moaning gently at the feeling of his rough skin against her delicate nipples. She took ahold of him without breaking the kiss and positioned herself over him, teasing him with the entrance of her core, covering the tip of him in her juices.

Natsu had to grip the sheets under his hands to prevent himself from moving. Some part of him snapped when she lowered herself onto him, her whimper breaking the last parts of his barrier. His hands roamed up her body, feeling every piece of flesh she offered him before his hands enveloped her breasts. He squeezed the soft skin, feeling it mold to the contours of his fingers only to go back when he let up. Their hips started a slow rhythm. She broke the kiss to lean her head back with a moan. The Dragon Slayer's lips locked over Mira's collar, nipping gently at the delicate skin before moving down to capture her breast with his mouth. She moaned again, placing her forearms on his shoulders to give herself a little more leverage to lift herself off him, sliding back down his length as his hand guided her on her hip.

Mira increased the pace on her own, feeling her release growing closer, the knot in her stomach tightening every time she impaled herself on him. A cry left her lips as she felt his sharp teeth pierce the skin near her areola.

Placing her hands on his arms, she increased her pace, feeling herself tip over that invisible mountain as her walls squeezed his member, but she didn't stop moving. Her breath caught in her throat when he wrapped an arm around her waist and pushed her onto her back, still keeping them connected. Their lips met as he brought one of her legs up between them to hook her knee with his elbow. She gasped into the kiss feeling him enter her deeper.

His tongue forced it's way into her mouth, running over her own seductively. She let herself succumb to his advances, meeting his every thrust with her hips while her tongue fought his, delving into his mouth to taste that smoky flavor she craved. The take-over mage dug her nails into his shoulders as she felt another climax claim her, breaking away from his lips with a scream. "Natsu!" It was as if her cries fueled his efforts enough to cause him to move faster, their hips meeting with a slap that she knew she would have bruises soon enough.

He drew out her climax by biting onto her neck, sucking gently so as not to leave much of a mark again. "I don't think I can hold out much longer, Mira…" He groaned out hoarsely. Taking his head in her hands, she made him look at her but didn't stop him from his constant thrusts. "Don't hold back, I want you to make me yours. Make me addicted to you. I want you to fill me completely." She said, trying to whisper but hearing it come out in a moan.

Natsu didn't need to be told twice, renewing his efforts, causing the headboard to slam into the wall with each thrust. Her moans soon turned into screams as her body recoiled with every movement he made until she shook with pleasure.

"Mira! I'm cumming!"

"Natsu!"

The two cried out again, Mira's walls tightening once again, milking everything from the Dragon Slayer as she felt his seed fill her. He finally pulled out after a few moments, collapsing on the bed next to her. He watched as she slid a hand between her legs to feel that he had indeed overfilled her, coating her fingers in what hadn't been able to remain within her before bringing them to her lips to savor his flavor. She moaned at the taste, knowing she could get used to the taste of him if he was willing to grant her another chance.

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