Lucy's Birthday:
Lucy was sitting at the corner of a bench and sulking. All of a sudden Natsu said with curiosity, "Hey, what's the matter?" Lucy looked up and said, "My mom and dad won't let me have a birthday party, and I'm bored. So, so bored." Natsu smiled, handing Lucy a box. "This might make you feel better," Natsu said. Lucy blushed and opened the box. Inside was the beautiful wand Lucy really wanted. "N-Natsu. How? Where? When?" Lucy stuttered. "I went on a job and got the money," Natsu said. "Well, thanks!" Lucy exclaimed, grabbing Natsu and giving him a hug.
At Fairy Tail:
"Wow!" Levy exclaimed, holding Lucy's wand and staring at it in awe. "Natsu got it for me," Lucy smiled and looked back at Natsu. "He really loves you," Levy said, causing Lucy to blush. "I-It's not at all like that!" Lucy exclaimed. Levy smiled. "Yeah, right," she said. Natsu looked at the girls and asked, "What are you guys talking about?" Lucy blushed and Levy giggled. "Nothing," Lucy said. "Why are you blushing?" Natsu asked. "No reason," Lucy giggled nervously. "You sure? I'm getting worried about you," Natsu said. "Everything is fine," Lucy assured. "No," Levy said. "You like Lucy and that's what we were talking about. You and Lucy's relationship!" Lucy felt like crawling in a hole to die. Natsu and Lucy were both blushing. "We-We're just friends. Best friends," Lucy explained to Levy. "The only thing we've done was hug." Natsu knew very well that Lucy was lying. They've done a lot more than hug. A lot. "Actually-" Natsu began until Lucy held a hand over his mouth. "Shush," Lucy said with anger. Levy was getting a little annoying. "Levy, we've got to go," Lucy said, pulling Natsu away.
Later:
Lucy was at a special job with Natsu. She and Natsu were shooting fire and ice at criminals. "Lucy, grab my hand," Natsu instructed. Lucy quickly took his hand and waved her wand. "Icy Cage!" Lucy exclaimed, trapping the bad guys in a cage of ice. "Nice," Natsu smiled. Lucy blushed, but didn't know why. Maybe it was because Natsu was holding her hand. Maybe it was because Natsu was smiling. Lucy didn't know. She never even found out because Natsu leaned in to embrace her. Lucy's eyes might've been buldging out of her head, but she was enjoying this. She thought she might want to freeze them together so that the moment would never end.
The Next Day:
Since that moment Lucy shared with Natsu, things got very awkward around the two. "Hey," Lucy said awkwardly when she knocked into Natsu. "Hi," Natsu said. "I'm really sorry about that." Lucy smiled and said, "Don't be sorry. I had fun." Natsu smiled back and said, "What a relief. I thought you hated me, Luce." Lucy blushed because she knew what she was about to say was going to embarrass her like crazy. "I would never hate you. But I will always... love you. Like a sibling, I mean," she blushed. Natsu blushed and scratched the back of his head. "Um... okay... that's cool," Natsu blushed. The moment was awkward. "Well, let's do something together," Lucy said, breaking the ice. "Sure," Natsu smiled. The two walked away holding hands.