Hello my loves! Lots of positive feedback from the previous chapter. They made me a very happy girl. I got some pretty good results from my GaLe one-shot "Princess" which I think you should all check out. But AFTER you read the chapter you've all be dying for!

Oh also, I'm planning on doing a new Fairy Tail story after this one. It'd be longer than this, possibly ten to fifteen chapters. I've started writing a lot of it already, but I'm not confident I have the audience for it. I'd love to hear if any of you would like to see me write more. Just let me know

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Warning: There is MATURE content in this chapter, so get out your tissues!

Chapter Five: Drawing Out True Feelings

"Because there's nobody else in this world like you, Lucy."

She knew he meant it a completely different way than she took it. Still, her eyes widened as she fought to grab the fabric over her rapidly beating heart. Her cheeks flushed with color as he continued to work on her feet, her muddle mind clearing. Yeah, Natsu would have no problem sweeping a girl off her feet. He had already done it without Lucy noticing. Lucy had fallen in love with her best friend. The thought hit into her like a train. When had all of this feeling built up? How had she denied it for so long? She had to try and pull herself together when Natsu lifted his head again, looking back to her.

"Are you feeling better now?"

"Y-Yeah!" She stuttered out, making Natsu frown before leaning closer to her.

"You look like you have a fever or something. You sure you're okay?" Feeling suddenly claustrophobic, Lucy swung her feet away from Natsu and stood up.

"Look, I'm fine! I've just been wrapped up in blankets all day, so I'm a bit overheated. But I feel amazing right now."

"That's great!" He stood up with her, placing his hands on her shoulders. She ignored the slight shiver in her body when he spoke. "So then maybe this is the best night to do it."

"…ah…" Her eyes must have looked like saucers from Natsu's perspective. Trying to keep her knees from buckling, Lucy swallowed. "Do it?"

"Your art project. You've been putting it off all week! And I know if you wait until tomorrow you'll have a panic attack."

"Oh! Yeah, the project. I really shouldn't be putting it off." Even though she said that, her brain was desperately trying to think of a reason not to do it. She yelped when he grabbed her hand, yanking her through the apartment and into her room.

"I'm not really sure what you want me to do, so I'm going in blind here." He let her go when they passed her easel, Lucy hesitantly sitting on the edge of her bed.

"Natsu—"

"I just stand here?" He looked up at her, masking his nerves with a wide grin. "Just go easy on me, alright? This is my first time doing something like this."

"I don't exactly make it a part of my daily activity either!" She shouted, fiddling with her giant sketch book. She looked up at him, taking a slow breath to calm herself. Everything in the past week had shaken her. Her thoughts, her feelings, and her internal confessions had changed her from the girl who got this assignment Monday. But that didn't mean the artist in Lucy was gone. Natsu trusted her to do her best, willingly putting himself in an uncomfortable situation for her sake. Couldn't she deal with a few nerves? Trying to erase every thought that didn't pertain to her assignment, Lucy nodded to Natsu. "Okay, I'm ready."

"That's the spirit, Luce!" She felt herself relax with his optimistic shout, watching him shrug off his shoes and socks. She could see the hesitation in him while he started to unbutton his shirt, reminding her of his unspoken modesty. When he stopped on the third button, her mind flashed back to the beer pong game. There, he had no problem undoing his shirt in front of people because he was focused on something else. She almost wished she had Gray around to challenge him to a stripping contest. Even if it wouldn't make every one of Natsu's fears go away, at least he could focus on the challenge of it—

Just so you know, a good way to get someone to relax is to make them feel like they're not alone. Loke's words rang through her head, making her act without much thinking.

"Lucy?" She ignored his surprised voice as she grabbed the bottom of her shirt, yanking the whole thing over her head. She could hear the fabric hit the floor with how silent the air was around them, but Lucy faced it head on. It was another rare chance for Lucy to help Natsu through something, and she wasn't going to pass it up.

"An eye for an eye, right? Whatever you take off, I will too." Even as she said that, she could feel her nerves creeping through her. Was this taking Loke's words of advice a little too far? Natsu had seen Lucy in plenty of bikinis before, so the skin wasn't new to him. But the pink lace bra was designed to be more enticing than any swim wear. She could see Natsu's eyes switching from her bra to her face, trying his best not to gawk. It gave her a little more confidence and made her heartbeat race.

"Y-you don't have to do that Lucy!" She nodded her head, trying to show him she knew it wasn't mandatory.

"I know. But this is my art project; you're not going through the embarrassing part alone. Best friends stick together, right?" The two exchanged glances before Natsu looked away, finally shrugging the shirt off of his back. Lucy looked down his chest, trying her best not to stare.

"Don't do anything that will make you uncomfortable," He muttered, trying to undo his pants. She nodded, but wasted no time untying the draw string to her sleep pants. She wiggled out of them the same time he dropped his to the ground, kicking them somewhere in the room. Thanking God she had shaved for the party the night before, Lucy ran her hand over the smoothness of her leg. She jumped when she heard Natsu snap at her. "H-Hey!"

"What?" She asked, looking up at him quickly. He blushed, then looked away while playing with the band to his boxers.

"N-Nothing." She decided not to question the weird behavior when she realized there was only one piece of clothing left on her roommate. This was do or die. Lucy tried to keep her eyesight above his shoulders despite wanting to let her eyes roam. Knowing she could never abandon the mission now, Lucy looked to the clip on the front of her bra. Unlike normal bras, this one unlatched from the front. Once undone, there was no way to hide herself. Knowing Natsu was watching, Lucy reached up to unclasp her bra. The second she touched the single hook between her breasts, Natsu spoke. "Don't take that off."

"H-huh?" She asked, instantly yanking her hands away from her bra. She almost felt hurt. Natsu didn't seem to enjoy the strip down as much as she had with him, and she wondered if there was no chemistry between them after all. He shifted his body weight between his feet, showing he was anxious.

"I know I'm your roommate, but I'm still a guy. Seeing you like this is already bad enough. My problem is going to get painful if you take anything else off." He said it bluntly, making Lucy's face light on fire. So much for no chemistry. Too embarrassed to speak, Lucy only nodded and left the bra untouched. After a few tense seconds of Natsu not moving, Lucy tried to think of anything to distract him from his objective.

"If this is too much, I could still ask Gray to do it." Instantly, she knew that was the wrong thing to say. Natsu's eye twitched, glaring over to the artist.

"I can do anything that stupid stripper can! Just because it's his specialty doesn't mean you should just jump ship two minutes into the project." Okay, she had really hurt his ego there. She had just wanted to give him an out if he wasn't comfortable. She didn't mean to run over his pride with a school bus!

"I'm sorry," She said, trying to mend the damage she had done. He growled before looking away, clenching his hands in the elastic waistband.

"Do you want to draw him?" Natsu asked, Lucy shaking her head.

"No!"

"You keep bringing him up."

"I'd rather draw you more than anyone," She admitted, knowing her cheeks were probably going to fall off from her embarrassment.

"Really?" She nodded, giving Natsu the small boost of confidence he seemed to need. "Alright, let's do this."

"Right—oh." Lucy's mind drew a blank when Natsu finally shed his last garment, leaving her speechless. She was so busy trying to get Natsu prepared, she forgot about herself. She knew she was staring, but she couldn't help it. Natsu was perfect! She wasn't a pro when it came to naked men (only seeing Gray for a few seconds at a time). Still, Lucy could tell from the tightening warmth in her stomach that Natsu impressed both her mind and body.

"Lucy? Luuuuucy!" She jerked her head up, looking at the confusion on Natsu's face. Getting his clothes off of him had been a bit of a struggle, but he was adapting easily from how quickly his muscles were relaxing. "Are you sure you're well enough to do this?"

"I'm fine." He thought she was sick? Had he ever seen a girl aroused before? Jesus, he was denser than she ever thought! Or maybe not. He talked big, but Natsu normally boosted up his ego when involving other guys. When it came to Gray, it was ten times worse. Did he really have no idea how attractive he was? It would make sense with their marriage conversation. "I should probably start drawing."

"You better not be a silent artist," he warned, Lucy laughing at his pouting face.

"I'll try not to be for you." He nodded, and Lucy focused her mind the best she could.

She just hoped she could get through this without bringing her feelings up.

For the first hour, everything went well. They talked while she drew, which helped ease the air around them. Natsu's brain leapt from one subject to the next, never giving Lucy time to be silent. She'd occasionally stop to laugh at a joke he made, knowing it would mess up her drawing if she continued. So wrapped up in their conversation, Lucy almost forgot he was naked. Then again, it was kind of hard for her when glancing lower than his chest. Natsu had relaxed completely (well, most of him), which made a weight lift off of Lucy's shoulders. The last thing she wanted was her best friend to be uncomfortable.

"-and that's why I have the scar on my neck." Lucy was just finishing up the same scar that Natsu was talking about when he concluded his sentence. She looked up, giggling at his story.

"And that's why you always wear that scarf. You had one crazy life before you met me."

"There was never a dull moment, especially at Fairy Tail! But I'm still happy I met you; you kind of filled a void I had been looking to erase."

"I know Natsu, you tell me all the time." She started defining his shoulder blades and continued. "So what else would you like to talk about?"

"It's your turn to choose a subject. I've racked my brain enough."

"Alright alright." She tried to think of something while she continued to draw, letting her mind unconsciously wander. Without double checking her thought process, her mouth moved on its own. "What's sex like?"

"Sex?" Her eyes widened at his response, realizing what she had asked. She swore when the tip of her pencil broke, Lucy tossing it on the easel and grabbing another one. She hoped the movement would distract him, but Natsu was not wavering. "Why do you want to know—"

"I just was making conversation! A-And since I'm a virgin, I guess it's something I've always wondered…I figured since you've done it, you'd know." She passed it off as simple curiosity, not shedding light on the conversation she had earlier with Erza. She poked her head over the canvas to see Natsu staring at the wall with a concentrated look.

"It's not that great," he mumbled, crossing his arms over his chest. She winced, knowing she had yet again hit a sore spot. Lucy looked back to her drawing, trying to think of a new subject to segue into. "Then again, I can't really remember much of it."

"You don't?" She asked, surprised at his confession. He shrugged casually despite the obvious tenseness of his shoulders.

"I was really drunk, not something I'm proud of. Then again, so wasn't the girl. Maybe that's why it was such a train wreck at the end. I mean, don't get me wrong; the girl was pretty." Lucy's pencil slowed at his compliment, feeling her teeth clench behind her lips. Natsu didn't seem to notice. "There was nothing really wrong with her, to be honest. Somehow, it just went downhill."

"Maybe you're just bad in bed." Natsu raised an eyebrow at the cold tone in her voice, something she didn't understand herself. Really, the last thing she wanted to talk about while having Natsu naked in front of her was another girl. Especially this one. And especially about this night.

"She didn't complain, if that's what you're saying." Lucy felt her anger grow with her pain, glaring over to him.

"How would you know? You were drunk, remember?"

"Because I do remember some things! Like her calling my name more than once! And even drunk I'd make sure she was taken care of. What is your problem, Lucy?" She opened her mouth to reply, but the slight jerk of his body swayed a part of him she was trying not to look at. It was still impressive, even if he seemed to lose his arousal with the fight they were engaging in. That girl probably did enjoy it as much as he was saying. Her imagination created a scene of Natsu having sex with the mystery girl. Of her clutching to his shoulders while he kissed her the same way he had kissed Lucy the night before. Blushing in both anger and embarrassment, Lucy threw a pillow at him.

"Will you cover up when we're in a fight?!" Natsu's mouth dropped open in shock before holding the pillow over his happy trail.

"We're fighting?"

"Yes!"

"Over what?"

"You being an idiot!" She shouted, trying to cover her chest with her arms. Now that the situation had grown sour, Lucy felt more exposed than ever. In fact, her body was trembling and it was taking everything in her not to cry.

Why me?

She turned her face away from him so he wouldn't see her reaction, knowing it would only open up a door she wasn't ready to face yet. Natsu growled while his hand fisted in her pillow.

"If you want me to leave, I will! I'll break into the stripper's house and sleep there for the night. Or two nights, or however many nights it takes for you to forgive me for whatever I did. But at least tell me so I know! I don't want my best friend mad at me." Lucy didn't respond right away. In truth, she didn't want him to leave. She was just mad! Natsu had just said something that really rubbed her the wrong way, even if he didn't know it. It had hurt. She looked over to Natsu, seeing the confusion on his face. He glanced to her once, then shifted his gaze as his cheeks darkened. She was still half naked, after all. Even in a fight he didn't understand, Natsu had the decency not to sneak a peek at her. Why? Not because he wasn't attracted; he had made that clear with his boner the past hour. It was because he cared about her. Her eyes softened from their glare when she realized how stupid she was being. Erza had already told her he considered it a mistake, and yet Lucy was still jealous. That was what this all boiled down to. Lucy and her jealousy.

"…I'm sorry," Lucy mumbled, her arms falling back to her sides. "I don't want to fight with you or be mad. And I don't want you to leave either. It's just…you've never talked about it with me before."

"We were both just busy that week." That wasn't true. Lucy had plenty of that time that week. She had just avoided him like the plague. It was no wonder that Erza, Levy, and Juvia knew more about it than she had. If someone had even mentioned Natsu's name, Lucy was running in the other direction.

"Sorry about that. I should have been there for you," she whispered, feeling the guilt from earlier build up again.

"Don't worry about it! It was like, two years ago or something." He brushed it off like he always did, but Lucy wasn't sure she was willing to let go. Using courage she only knew when she was drunk, Lucy pushed her easel to the side to fully see Natsu. "Eh? Lucy?"

"Erza told me what happened." Her voice came out shakier than she wanted, but the point was made. Natsu blinked, hesitating before hiding his fear with a laugh. Just like he always had. How had Lucy missed this? She was such an idiot.

"Erza? What'd that lunatic say now?" Lucy could back out now. God knew her mind was screaming at her to leave it alone. Didn't Juvia warn her about this exact conversation? She was smart; she could make up something ridiculous and continue with her drawing. Natsu was dense enough to believe whatever came out of her mouth. If she pushed the envelope, it would be the end of her project and any chance of gaining her teacher's praise.

"That you slept with a drunk blond because her laughter reminded you of me." But this was bigger than any of that. This was Natsu. She watched his eyes widen and his smile drop, leaving a look of terror on his face. Like his world was falling in on him. This face was one Lucy never wanted to see again. "Why were…you looking for me, Natsu?"

"Damnit Erza, I'm going to…try to kick her ass when I see her!" Natsu dropped the pillow and rubbed his palm over one of his eyes, as if trying to alleviate the brief pain of his memory. Lucy waited silently, knowing he couldn't avoid the situation anymore. Neither one of them could. He looked back up at her with his free eye, giving a weak smile. "Guess it goes back to what I said earlier."

"Huh?"

"There's nobody else in the world who could be you. I know; I've tried." He walked over to her, placing his hands on either side of her body to cage her in. She wanted to pull away or slap him, but neither was possible when his gaze focused on hers. "I wanted you out of my head for one night. So I got drunk with Gray, thinking alcohol would just make you disappear. But it didn't. If anything, it made me think of you more. So I tried to find you, to finally tell you how pissed off I was! To tell you I was sorry for fighting with you. To…tell you a lot of things."

"But then you found that girl," Lucy whispered, unsure of how to take his explanation. Or maybe just scared to make the wrong assumption from what he was saying.

"At first, I thought it was you. The height and hair color were the same. And her laugh was dead on. Like she had practice or something! So when she kissed me, I wanted to keep pretending it was you." Lucy closed her eyes when she felt Natsu's rough lips skim the outside of her ear. "But her ears weren't pierced. And her perfume was overpowering; nothing like yours. There was nothing wrong with her. Except she wasn't you. Just like I thought, nobody is like you."

"So then…why?" She whispered, gasping when she felt his hot breath against her neck. He rested his head on her shoulder, his body seeming relaxed over her.

"I don't know. Probably because I was drunk and there was a naked girl on top of me." Lucy cringed at his crude answer, Natsu letting out a bitter snort. "I fucked up, I know."

"It just hurts to think of you with someone else," She admitted, blushing when his head shot up to look at her again.

"Really?" She nodded at the hopeful tone in his face, a smile returning to his face.

"It's why I ran away from you the week after you did it. I didn't want to hear about you bragging like other guys I knew. When people would try to talk about you, I would refuse. I didn't really understand why I felt betrayed or wounded, probably because I didn't realize how much time we spent together. Thinking you'd leave me behind for some girl was killing me."

"I knew you were avoiding me!" Lucy glared at Natsu's lack of focus, making the pink haired guy try to recover. "It really bugged me, not having you around that week. It always bothers me when you're not around."

"So…does that mean you uh…I don't know," Lucy shrugged her shoulders, trying to act casual. But it was hard when your best friend was hinting that he may have fallen for you. She heard Natsu chuckle before her face was guided back to the smirking guy above her.

"Yeah, Luce. I'm crazy about you." Her eyes widened as he kissed her, sealing away any insecurities about his words being a lie. Then again, Natsu never lied to her. Closing her eyes, Lucy moaned softly at the way he took control of the kiss. She felt Natsu lead her back onto the bed, though she hardly resisted. Willingly her legs parted for him to lay between, the missing arousal springing back into the hormonal boy's body. Lucy pulled away from the kiss with a gasp, her hands trying to push Natsu off of her.

"Wait a minute! Th-this is so soon! And you are really naked right now. And my project, and what if—OH!" Lucy let out a long moan as Natsu kissed down her neck, his hands lacing with hers and sliding them over her head. Feeling his chest against hers, Lucy leaned her head back and closed her eyes at the sensation. This was all new to her. She was having trouble breathing, never mind forming a coherent thought. A devilish tongue swept along the sensitive nerves of her ear before pulling back, forcing Lucy to look up at Natsu's flushed face.

"Do you love me?" She coughed at the sudden sentence, looking around in a panic.

"When did I say that?!"

"You didn't. That's why I'm asking, weirdo." He used their conjoined hands to gently tap her forehead, smiling cheekily while closing his eyes. "Because I love you, Lucy!"

"You can't just…say that." Natsu opened his eyes and cocked his head at her reply, making her realize how cute he could be when he wanted.

"Why not?"

"Be-Because there are rules you—"

"But I've never followed rules. And I'm not starting now." He smirked before leaning down, kissing her to shut her up. Lucy wanted to bite the tongue that invaded her open mouth, but her eyes fluttered shut when his hips softly rubbed into hers. Words were thrown out the door momentarily when Natsu kissed back down her neck, finding particular interest in a spot that made her gasp. By now her legs were bent, creating a cozy home for his hips to rock into. A haze fogged Lucy's mind, but her hands squeezed Natsu's when he tried to pull them from between her fingers. An open mouthed kiss was placed on her collar bone, followed by a rough grind of his body into hers.

"Natsu!" She gasped out, arching her chest into his again. He smiled brightly, as if waiting for that particular response. He tried to move his hands again, which Lucy resisted.

"Lucy, I have wanted to do this for three years." For three years? Lucy had taken until this afternoon to figure this out and Natsu had known for three years?! She looked down at him in shock, not sure if she could speak with his lips gently skimming the bare skin of her breasts. "My first time was awkward and a mistake I can't easily forget. I want my first time with you to be better. But I need my hands for that."

"W-why?" She asked, though her fingers slackened in their hold.

"Because I want to do this to you." Lucy moaned when his fingertips scorched fire against her skin, leaving goose bumps in their wake. Her vacant hands clenched in her sheets, her stomach sucking in when his fingers danced along her ribcage. By now his mouth had attached to the flesh over her heart, sucking enough to leave a hickey. She wanted to protest, knowing most of her shirts didn't cover that part of her chest. Predicting she was about to complain, Natsu trailed a finger over her nipple and watched her thought process scatter in seconds.

Natsu knew what Lucy had and hadn't experienced. Though it had always bothered him, he had listened to her stories of short-lived boyfriends throughout the years. Hearing how one guy got up her shirt had Natsu calling Gray at three in the morning for a fight. The others weren't as severe, and gave Natsu the slim hope he'd be the first one to help Lucy experience sex. When the opportunity to be her model came up, Natsu knew his chance was close. He wouldn't just be her roommate or best friend; Lucy would have to look at him as a guy. There was no way he was letting stripper boy model naked for Lucy, and was almost thankful for Gray sending her his way. Maybe Gray wasn't such a dick after all. He'd have to repay the guy for the favor.

Seeing Lucy in that black v-neck at the party had left him brainless for a moment. As bad as it was to admit, nobody could really tell the difference. He hadn't been misreading that Lucy was sneaking glances at the table during beer pong. It made him sure that after the party, Lucy was going to make a move he had been waiting to do for years. He was, unfortunately, right. It was a one in a million shot that he thought he passed up when remembering the girl he had pinned against the door was obliterated. Natsu refused to have sex with Lucy when she was drunk and have her not remember it in the morning. Waving goodbye to his one chance to prove to Lucy he was boyfriend potential, Natsu had moped around at work the next day. He continued to beat himself up over the lost opportunity. Elfman said he was a man for not taking advantage of Lucy. Even Gray tried to give him hope that Lucy would realize her feelings sooner than later. Natsu just didn't realize how right the stripper would be.

This time, he was sober and with the right girl. He wasn't about to let her go because of a few nerves.

"I'm taking this off."

"Huh?" He didn't give her room to argue as he glanced to the clasp on the front of the bra, a definite bonus for him. With one hand, Natsu easily popped open the bra. The cold air made Lucy's mind clear, grasping either side of her bra before it could fall off. Natsu looked up at her curiously, continuing to tease her sensitive skin with his fingers. She shivered, wondering how he had gotten her bra undone so easily. Didn't Gray say he couldn't figure out bras to save his life? Then again, if he was as drunk as he said, it was no wonder.

"Lucy, hurry up!" To show his impatience, Natsu nipped the spot underneath her hickey. She yelped before hitting the top of his head, not realizing the motion would uncover the unprotected breast. Natsu ignored the slight pain in his head to lean forward, capturing her nipple in his mouth.

"W-watch your teeth!" She shouted, though shivered when the pointed canine skimmed her sensitive skin. One hand went into his hair, unable to decide if its intention was to pull him away or closer. All of it felt like a dream to Lucy. How could it be reality? Natsu, lying naked on top of her, teasing her body willingly, was not how she envisioned her night ending. She gasped when her other hand was pushed away, his palm cupping her neglected breast. The muscles in her lower stomach spazzed at the new attention, and Lucy had to bite her lip to keep from moaning. She could already tell her responses were boosting Natsu's ego, especially when he looked up at her and grinned with her nipple between his teeth. She pouted and looked away, not ready to admit he was quite talented with his mouth.

"Does it feel good?" She refused to answer the cocky tone in his voice, her entire body shivering when he started to kiss beneath her boob. They both knew her answer, but it didn't mean she had to lower herself to a verbal response. Instead, Lucy tried to relax her hyper sensitive body, which failed the second Natsu ran his tongue over her belly button. When the hell did he get down there? She pushed up quickly to protest, but Natsu rose just as fast to kiss her again. Her complaint echoed into his mouth, losing any of the bite she had intended it to have. Natsu let her breathe after a few seconds, gaining her attention again with a hand on her cheek. She couldn't stop her smile when his thumb ran over her skin, a childish look to his face. "Your whole body is really soft, Lucy. Way different than mine!"

"Of course, I'm a girl. You didn't notice with that the first time you did this?" He shook his head quickly, fascinated in the soft curve of her face.

"It kind of happened fast, from what I remember. That stripper said I was only gone for ten minutes. Which doesn't mean I'm easy to get off! I was just drunk." Seeming to hit a sensitive nerve, Lucy laughed and leaned her cheek closer to his hand.

"So this is kind of like your first time too."

"For a lot of things, I guess." He paused in his own thoughts before pulling his hand back to give her a thumbs up. "But from what I remember, you're way better than that drunk chick!"

"You are so lucky I love—" she stopped quickly, but Natsu wasn't ready to let the slip up go.

"Yeah, I am." When Natsu leaned his forehead against hers, Lucy felt a little weight lift off her heart. It was still hard to say, or even believe she had fallen in love with such an idiot. She wasn't sure how or when it happened. He said three years ago, but that was for him. Could Lucy remember a time she didn't love at least a part of Natsu? Even the first day they met, Natsu's bright smile had filled Lucy with hope of starting a great life in the Fairy Tail club. And from then on, she just fell for everything else that came with him. "Are you going to keep fighting with me, or can I make you cum now?"

Or, almost everything.

"Natsu!" She swung at him, but he ducked before using the distraction to yank her panties down. She squeaked as he flung them across the room, keeping both hands on her thighs to stop her from closing them. Trying her best not to strangle him, Lucy fell back against the bed and threw her arm over her eyes. The whole situation was embarrassing. Having Natsu announce what he was doing made it even worse. She moaned softly when she felt kisses and nips along the inside of her thigh, Natsu's hand rubbing the other thigh to relax it.

"I know, I said too much. I'm just excited here Luce! So just bare with me, I promise I'll make it worth it." She could feel his words vibrating through the skin of her thigh, Natsu unable to keep his mouth off of her. She wanted to reply, but the feeling of Natsu's finger gliding over her warmth sent her back arching. Nobody had ever come close to what Natsu was doing. She could feel herself slipping into pure bliss as his finger gently sunk into her, taking his time to feel around. He pulled back slightly, pushing in soon after while watching for any complaints from the girl above him. When he heard her moan, all lights were green.

His finger started a slow rhythm, Lucy's hips rocking with every movement he made. Her hands clenched and unclenched in the sheets, Lucy's mouth open and loud. It didn't surprise him; Lucy was just as big a talker as he was. Pushing her legs a little wider, Natsu slipped a second finger into Lucy's inviting body. Lucy's moan turned painful for a moment, slightly objecting the addition. The little protest instantly stopped Natsu from moving, Lucy groaning at the loss of warmth his fingers produced inside of her.

"Natsu, move," She breathed out, wiggling her hips slightly to get what she wanted.

"How can you say that when you just made that noise?!" Lucy blinked at the ceiling, surprised to hear slightly panic in Natsu's voice.

"But it's okay now. I've just never used more than one finger before."

"…You've touched yourself?" The fingers started to move again, Lucy sighing in pleasure while her toes curled in the sheets. If she was feeling embarrassed about the topic at hand, her endorphins were hiding it.

"Sometimes." She gasped when he spread his fingers inside of her, leaving her momentarily breathless. Natsu was good with his hands, no matter what the task was. The way his fingers slid inside of her was making Lucy moan at every stroke.

"Was I home?" Lucy didn't notice the slight growl to his voice, but did catch on to the increased pace of his fingers. She spread her legs wider, desperate to feel more of the pleasure he was giving her. She had to swallow a pleased moan when his thumb brushed her clit, making her entire body spasm.

"Ma-Maybe!" She choked out, trying her best to answer him. She prayed he didn't ask her more questions, not sure if she could speak with his thumb fully rolling over her clit. It was a teasing motion that made her hips jerk up, rubbing shamelessly into his fingers. A fire was streaming through her body, and Lucy couldn't stop herself from crying out his name. "Natsu!"

"Fuck, Luce. I can't stop thinking about you touching yourself. Now I know how to really get fired up." It was the last thing she heard before a tongue was sliding over her sensitive bud. Her hands grabbed his hair, pulling slightly as her pleasure wound even tighter in her stomach. This feeling was surreal. Like his tongue was made to please her, Lucy couldn't stop her hips from rolling with every lick he bestowed on her. His fingers never relented, a third one being added as Natsu gently sucked on her clit. The pressure was too much, and Lucy was sure she was going to pass out before she came. How embarrassing would that be?

Her thinking was derailed when Natsu quickened his mouth's speed, ending any chance of Lucy holding back. Screaming his name, Lucy's legs clamped around Natsu's head while she rode out the wave that he had throw her into. Her back arched high, her toes digging into the mattress for balance. Despite her reaction Natsu kept licking, his fingers barely slowing. It was only when Lucy's body shuttered violently that Natsu stopped, looking up at the dazed girl above him. She felt his heat sear her while he crawled up her body, placing slow kisses in his wake. Even with his slowed movement, Lucy had barely caught her breath when he lazily kissed her lips. He pulled back after a few seconds, his smile almost too bright for Lucy to look at.

"Have you ever masturbated on the couch?" She wanted to hit him, but her energy was momentarily zapped. Instead, she threw her arm around his neck to pull him back down to her.

"Why do you want to know this?" He nuzzled the crook of her neck, his hips unconsciously rubbing against the side of her leg. She could feel his hardness pulsing, but he had yet to ask her for assistance.

"It's just really hot. I mean, wouldn't you get turned on if you walked in on me doing that?" She tried to think about his question, her face lighting up at the dirty image. She knew what his face looked like aroused, and thinking of him stroking himself…

"Th-that's weird Natsu! Don't ask me stuff like that." He beamed and gently kissed her shoulder, hissing when Lucy slightly moved her leg. "So-Sorry!"

"Don't sweat it." But even as he said that, she could feel the effect on his body. He had really done a number on himself pleasing her, never mind questioning what she did when she was alone. Yet he still didn't ask a thing from Lucy. How selfish did he think she was? She may have been a virgin, but she knew she was smart enough to figure this whole sex thing out. Determination filled her body, giving her enough energy to push him onto his back. He looked up at her and blinked, before combing his hand through her messy hair. "You look really cute after an orgasm."

"Shouldn't I be sexy? Or even hot? Cute doesn't really seem to fit the scenario." She wrinkled her nose at his description, knowing it probably proved his point further. She let her hair fall around Natsu's head as she leaned down, kissing him softly. His need for release made him take quick control of the kiss, but he refrained from touching her again. After the soul catching kiss, Lucy pulled back and swung her leg over his hips. Natsu hissed again when his cock slid against her warmth, feeling the effects of her orgasm.

"Are yo-you trying to tease me to death?" Natsu asked, Lucy wiggling into a comfortable spot.

"No, but if you feel like you're going to need a hospital, I can stop." Instantly his hands were on her hips, both moaning when it caused her to slide against him slowly. Breathing through clenched teeth, Natsu shook his head.

"Please, don't go." It was rare to ever hear Natsu beg. His ego was impossible to beat down. But Lucy knew this was a different Natsu beneath her. She nodded in understanding, kissing him again. Though making out was nice, Lucy knew Natsu needed more by the way his hips continue to thrust toward her. Sliding slowly down, Lucy placed a soft kiss over his heart before giving his nipple a bite. He groaned in pain, but didn't complain. He knew it was payback for the hickey he gave her. Lucy moved lower, tracing every crevice of his tone body. He was seriously unable to collect fat, even after everything he ate. Maybe he had a little dragon inside of him that he was feeding. Giggling at the thought, Lucy also gave his stomach a lick and watched the muscles contract in need. When she heard a moan pushed through gritted teeth, Lucy finally focused on the task at hand.

Lucy would have been lying if she didn't admit his size scared her. Then again, she didn't have much to compare it to. Was it normal? Or was Natsu some monster who was going to tear her apart? She shook her head, taking a slow breath before reaching out to touch him. She felt his thighs go tense underneath her spread legs, Natsu moaning quietly when her hands encased his shaft. The skin was softer than the rest of him, and Lucy marveled at the texture difference while she started her slow movement. His hips rammed into her hand, making her also lose her balance on his legs. Instinctively her hand clenched, making Natsu shout out in discomfort.

"That's attached you know!"

"Then don't move so much!"

"Says the one who nearly popped my head between her thi—OW!" Lucy decreased the pressure on him, glaring at him before she started to move her hand again. It didn't take long for Natsu's breathing to pick up again, the guy silently watching her fingers work. It was a little intimidating to have him stare, but the desire in his half-lidded eyes proved that she was doing it right. Leaning forward a bit, Lucy changed the angel of her wrist. Natsu's head rolled back onto the bed while his body shuddered.

"Lucy…" The way he groaned her name had her face in flames, but excited her at the same time. Nobody had ever said her name with such passion. It was like his voice started another fire in her lower belly. Wanting to hear her name again, Lucy started to increase the pace of her hand. Both his breathing and moaning increased, his hips thrusting into her hand again. Her boobs gently jumped with each movement, an image that did not go unnoticed by Natsu. She could feel his eyes watching her body, which almost made her feel self-conscious. Lucy knew she was attractive, but to have Natsu stare at her was a little nerve-racking. What if he found something he didn't like? Could she handle that?

Deciding it was time to switch her position, Lucy slid in-between his legs and kneeled on the bed. With her hand starting to cramp up, Lucy knew the next step. She had read enough of Erza's erotic books to know what a blowjob was. But before she could even lean in, Natsu's hand was yanking her body back over his own.

"As much as I want that from you, we can't tonight." Knowing his rejection was confusing; Natsu rubbed his hips against hers and moaned at the contact. "I think I'd burst if you touch me with your mouth."

"Really?" His shiver alone at the mention of her mouth should have been proof enough. Now it was Lucy's turn to feel cocky. Natsu, who could probably destroy half a town with the strength he possessed, was turned into a hormonal pile of mush because of Lucy. And it was only her first time! So wrapped up in mentally congratulating herself, Lucy didn't notice that Natsu had her on her back again. When she did get her bearings, the mood dipped into a much more serious tone.

"Are you ready for this, Lucy?" She hesitated to answer, knowing it would be painful. Erza had taken it upon herself to sit herself and Levy down to talk about the 'birds and bees' their senior year of high school. Levy left with a headache and Lucy scarred for life. Seriously, what kind of 'birds' were Erza watching? But even with the eccentric girl's way of looking at sex, Lucy had gotten one thing from it. The first time would be painful. Lucy looked up at Natsu's concerned face, feeling every muscle in his body trembling with restraint.

"What if I say no?" She whispered, unable to bring her voice to full volume. He smiled and gently brushed his knuckles against her cheek.

"Then we don't do it." It was a simple answer that Lucy couldn't accept.

"But you're in pain." It was obvious what his body wanted, and yet Natsu scoffed like she was seeing things.

"Nothing I can't handle. Any guy who tries to guilt their girl into sex shouldn't be allowed to live." He seemed angered at the thought, taking a breath and focusing again. "Really, I'd rather have you say no if you're not sure. The last thing I want is to wake up tomorrow and have you doubt us because my dick wanted some Lucy time."

"…'Lucy time?' " He ran his hand through his hair, showing her he was all nerves.

"Sorry. I just…I don't want to do this if it means I lose you." That was much more comforting. Lucy shook her head, trying to ease the guy over her.

"You'll never lose me, Natsu." Her eyes widened when a look of relief filled his features. Did he really worry about stuff like that? It made her lower lip tremble even as he laughed.

"I sure as hell hope not. We can do this when you're ready; I'm in no rush to see you in pain anyways." He began to shift away from her, only to be stopped by a hand on his wrist. Looking back, his eyes widened at the sight of tears in her eyes. "Lucy! What did I do? Shit, I thought I— "

"If I've got to be in pain with anyone, I want it to be you. So please, stay with me," She whispered, placing her hands on his face and smiling. He winced at her tears, not being able to look her in the eye while he seemed to fight with himself. Finally his desire to take the final step won, and he leaned over her again. Her shaky hand reached out for his, which he easily gave while sliding into her slowly.

"What makes you think I'd ever leave you behind?" The kiss he gave her muffled the sound of her cry as he pushed through her virgin barrier. It was a tight squeeze that made him want to move. God, did he want to move. His head fell down to the bed next to hers, squeezing her hand slightly to show he was still there. When he felt her squeeze back twice as strong, he couldn't help but smile. Lucy was nothing if not resilient in the face of danger. She had never given up, a quality that had attracted him to her in the first place. That made him fall in love with her. And here, once again, Lucy was giving it her all with a brave face.

"I lo-love you." Her voice was soft, and Natsu nuzzled her ear to show he heard her clearly.

"I love you too, Lucy." It wasn't long after that Lucy's body gently wiggled. Natsu tried to ignore it, counting backwards from one million. Natsu could never be too careful when it came to Lucy. When it happened a second time, he swallowed a moan but kept on counting. Finally, he lost count when Lucy yanked on his hair and told him to 'move it'. Natsu pushed up onto his arms, testing the waters with a gentle thrust of his hips. Both hissed at the movement, Natsu taking it as a good sign to try the motion again. Hoisting one of Lucy's legs up to his hip, Natsu gave another squeeze to her hand before he started to move. Lucy could still feel twinges of pain, but ignored them when seeing the pleasure etched into her roommate's face. Feeling his entire body shake while he moved into her made the last trails of pain burst into pleasure. She cried out as she reached for him with her free hand, yanking him down for an open mouthed kiss. Natsu increased his tempo at the feel of her tongue, knowing he could never get enough of Lucy. This was the only drug he needed. The little noises she made when he thrust into her. The feel of her body around him. And the beautiful picture she made as she cried out his name was all he would ever need.

Not bothering to ask, Natsu rolled over while keeping their hands locked together. Lucy fumbled a bit, but gained balance when resting her other hand on his chest. She gasped as he sunk in deeper from this angle, making her entire body shake. Natsu ground his hips into her, mesmerized by the way her boobs bounced with each roll of her hips. Lucy could barely think straight as she moved, not knowing if the noises she were making were words or simple ways to egg Natsu on. She could feel the burning in her legs from the strain of the position, which caused a whine to form in her throat. Hearing her distress, Natsu used his free hand to help her hips along, loving how her clit teasingly rubbed along his happy trail. Lucy clamped down on him as she paused, the feeling too much for her to take. Teetering so close to the end, Lucy wanted to hold out just a little longer.

"Wa-Wait a second. I-I'm going to cum." His hand tightened on her hip at her admission before he leaned up and kissed her.

"It's kind of hot when you talk dirty." He grinned at her blush, loving how her eyes looked with red cheeks. She squirmed over him, making Natsu groan into her mouth.

"Really?" She quietly asked, her tone breathless from how amazing he felt inside of her.

"Makes me want to take control." She heard him whisper against her lips. A second later she was back on the bed, her knees against the sheets while their conjoined hands held her up. She looked back to see him enter her from behind, making Lucy cry out. It was painful for him to re-enter so quickly, and Natsu instantly paused at her pained noise. She could feel his stomach twitching against her ass, but he didn't complain as she squirmed to get comfortable. She gave a pleasured squeak when his head brushed something wonderful inside of her, and Natsu didn't waste time in starting his thrusts again. If she had thought the second position was great, the third one was perfection! She could feel his entire body pounding into her, bringing her to level of pleasures she couldn't remember talking about with Erza. Her body swayed with the force, her arms shaking from how badly she wanted to drop to the bed. Looking down, she smiled at the way Natsu's hand laid protectively over hers, his fingers perfectly fitting in the gaps of her own. She panted out his name, enjoying the feel of his love bites sliding down her back. It was like he couldn't touch enough of her body. Natsu, she decided, was made for sex. While other men would tire, Natsu seemed to only increase in energy. Like he was feeding off their sex.

Natsu's fingers brushed over her clit, and moments later Lucy was thrown into her second orgasm. Her arms gave out as she whimpered his name, shoving herself back onto Natsu's cock without warning. The surprised must have caught him off guard, because she heard her name in a choked cry before something hit her from the inside. He continued to push into her for a few moments before she felt his sweaty forehead rest against her back. In truth she wanted to lie down, but didn't want to move while he was still inside of her. The last thing she needed was to damage that specific part of him.

"You're going to kill me." For some reason, Lucy smiled at that. She always thought Natsu would be the death of her. Apparently, he thought the same way.

"You're really heavy," She replied, trying to hint at him to get off of her.

"It's all muscle!"

"Okay, still breaking my spine here." He gave a hard nip to her exposed back before pulling out of her, flopping to the side of the bed. She grimaced at the fluids inside of her, trying to ignore them as she moved onto her back. Sex was great but messy, and she would have moved straight to the shower if her body wasn't so sore. She hoped this feeling only happened the first time during sex; otherwise she wouldn't be able to enjoy it as much.

"Hey, Lucy? I know it's kind of late, but…you're on the pill, right?" Lucy blinked before looking at the ceiling, realizing that the conversation about protection never came up. Everything was heat of the moment, and neither thought to ask.

"Yes." There was a short pause before she felt Natsu's head leaning against her shoulder.

"Thank God. Kids with you sounds totally doable, just not the first time we have sex. Or the second. Maybe as a celebration for the hundredth time." Lucy laughed then kicked the sheets out from under her, wiggling them up just enough to cover her chest. She turned to face Natsu, who was wrestling with his own side of the sheets. Once he got under, the agitated guy turned his attention to her.

"What?"

"Your sheets ruined my after sex glow." She smacked his forehead, laughing at the dumbfounded face he made. "What the hell was that for?"

"For blaming your lack of intelligence on my sheets." There was a pause before she added more. "And for waiting that long to tell me how you felt."

"I didn't hear you chasing after me either! Maybe you should take some pointers from Juvia." He started to laugh at his own joke, making Lucy scowl.

"Alright then, Gray." The instant she said it, his laughter was gone. Yanking the sheets up to his eyes, he glared at the girl who gave him amazing sex.

"Don't compare me to the stripper."

"Then don't compare me to Juvia."

"I already told you nobody compares to you; don't you listen to me talk?" He grumbled into the sheets as he looked away from her to stare at the darkening room. By now, Lucy could only guess it was well into Sunday morning. Knowing that Natsu was trying to hold onto his anger, Lucy curled into his side and yawned.

"I'm going to bed, Natsu. You can join me, or continue to pout like a child. Either way, goodnight." She kissed his cheek softly, turning away from him to stare at the wall. Though she was playing it off as normal, Lucy's mind was racing at breakneck speeds. They had sex. Not only sex, but admitted they loved each other during it. Did that mean that it was making love? She wasn't sure what the difference was; she had just lost her virginity after all!

And yet, technically, they weren't dating. They were still just roommates. She relaxed a bit when feeling Natsu's arm slink around her waist, yanking her back into his warmth. Okay, so he was still happy with what they had done. That was a good sign, right?

She knew, as she drifted off to sleep, only time would tell.

How was that? I hope that you guys enjoyed it, since I had many of you waiting. There is still one more chapter, with two bonus scenes in it! So, what will happen with Lucy and Natsu? How will Lucy get her project done? What problems does she face with Levy and Gajeel? And who else needs a cold shower now? Find out Next time!

Chapter Six: Love; Gajeel Style!