LUCY POV
We had been running through the streets of Magnolia for about half an hour, although every second felt like an eternity in Natsu's arms, when he abruptly stopped.
"Natsu..." I mumbled " Where are we? Why are we here?"
"Well, about the job... I may have been lying to you and secretly planning to go somewhere with you for a while, alone."
"WHAT!? Natsu what to you mean? How long is a while?"
"Only a couple months-"
"A couple MONTHS!? Natsu people will be worried... what's with the smug face?"
Natsu smile grew wider by the second.
"Silly Lucy, everyone knows the plan! Did you really think I would take you adventuring without letting anyone know? I know I'm thick, but I'm not that thick."
"But why would you want to go adventuring with me? It's not like I am a strong wizard."
"Lucy. You are my best friend. You are the strongest person I know. Why wouldn't I want to go adventuring with you?"
He pulled me in for a hug. I think he could tell that I was going to cry. He always hugged me right when I was going to cry. That's why I love him. He always knows what to do to make me feel special...
NATSU POV
She was crying again. I hated seeing her cry. It sent shockwaves of hurt through my body. I promised her that I would never make her cry and yet here we are, Lucy sobbing into my chest because of me.
"Lucy, please stop crying. You know I don't like it when you cry."
"Oh Natsu. I am crying tears of happiness. You always know what to say." I could feel her smiling into my coat. I knew then that she was okay to carry on with the journey.
I scooped her up in my arms once again, gaining a squeal from the blonde.
"Let's go Lucy, I can sense the rain coming"
And so we ran to our first destination, a small inn on the other side of town.