Previously

"So Natsu.", she said slowly, then faced him. She leaned closer and tangled her hands in his hair. He gulped at their closeness. His eyes trailed on her lips that were inches from his.

"What are these?", she said. For a moment, he was confused, but when she brushed her fingers on his horns, all of his hair stood in bliss. His hands immediately shot up to her hand on his hair while trying to fight the blush on his cheeks.

"Don't.", he breathed out.

And when Lucy raised a brow and gave him an amused and mischievous smile, he knew that he was so screwed.

Chapter 6 (Heated Kisses and Playful Lucy)

"Luce.", the pink-haired said in a tight voice.

Lucy raised a brow, but a playful smile appeared on her lips. She lightly brushed her fingers on his horns again. This caused Natsu to grip her hand tighter in his attempt to stop her.

Oh, it was fun seeing him blush like that. This was totally a payback.

"Don't do that again!", he suddenly said, but unfortunately for him, it only made the blonde's smile grow wider.

"Do what?", she said, smirking. Feigning innocence even as she reached for the sensitive spot once again.

She liked where this conversation was going.

"You know what I'm talking about!", he frantically said to her which only led Lucy's eyes to shine with amusement.

She leaned closer to him. Her knees were slightly dipping in the sofa and her hand was still entangled in the Natsu's pink hair. She played with his locks while bowing forward.

She grinned and whispered in his ear, "But I don't really know. So why don't you enlighten me Nat-su."

She felt Natsu stiffen at her words. Grinning even more, she silently cheered herself on for successfully completing her planned revenge for Natsu. She loosened her grip on his hair and accidentally touched his horns again.

She was about to lean back when she felt a hand gently cup the back of her head. Rough fingers entangled itself in her golden locks and when she locked eyes with him, her eyes widened at the intensity of his gaze.

"Naughty Lucy.", she heard him whisper before he captured her lips.

First, she tensed, unsure of how to respond, or if she should respond at all.

Natsu wasn't hers, nor was she his.

Heck, she didn't even know who exactly he was.

They shouldn't be doing this.

So why was she slowly giving in? And why were her lips moving in sync with his?

If this was wrong, then why did it feel so right? Why did she feel like she had been waiting for this her whole life?

She felt Natsu's hand on her back as their bodies moved closer to each other. Her whole body was filled with electricity, with excitement that she had never felt for anyone before. His hands roamed her back, leaving a trail of warmth and tingly sensations that she loved.

She bit his lower lip and he groaned as she took control. She let out a silent moan and let her hands travel over his torso as he flipped then over to lay her on the sofa. His body was now hovering over hers.

He removed his lips from hers and trailed kisses from her jaw to her neck. He stopped where her neck and shoulders met and inhaled deeply.

He badly wanted to mark her as his. But he couldn't. He needed Lucy to agree first. And maybe, the first step to this, was admitting what he was. True, he had come all the way here to confess his love and make this woman his, but she didn't know that. She couldn't know the risks he had taken to be with her, and he had to play his cards right if he wanted her to trust him.

"Luce?", he whispered, suddenly feeling his insecurity nagging at the back of his mind.

What if she hated him? She kissed him back and honestly, it sparked the hope inside his heart. If she kissed him, then there had to be something. Something that she was feeling towards him too.

He wanted to think that it was out of love, although it was kind of impossible. But whatever it was, be it lust or love, he was happy that she felt something strong enough to make her kiss back.

But what if she suddenly hated him when she learnt what he was? He was always watching her, and through the years he spent looking at her, he learnt a lot of things about the human world.

Like the stories about his kind. The stories of demons who are heartless and evil.

What if she judged him and thought of him badly? He felt her hands gently cup his cheeks.

"Natsu?", she whispered.

She bit her lip and her eyes were filled with worry and anxiousness.

He smiled. Ashamed of how he thought of her. This was Lucy. She'd never judge anyone.

"Luce. I have something to tell you."

Her brows furrowed as she pursed her lips into a tight line.

"What is it?"

She bit her lip. Anxious of what he was going to say. Was she a bad kisser or something?

"Luce, I'm a de-"

"LUCY!" The blonde screamed at the sudden interruption. In her panic, she accidentally pushed Natsu off her, making him fall off the sofa.

"Aww Luce. What the hell?"

"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry Natsu!", she exclaimed with wide eyes and a very flushed face.

Did they really just do that? She fought the urge to cover her face and made her way to the door. Her knees a bit wobbly and her heart pounding in her ears.

"LUCY! ARE YOU THERE?!"

"Uh. Yeah. Just wait!", she shouted back. She glanced at Natsu, who was busy getting up from his previous position and then stared at the door. She tried to fix her appearance a little before opening the door.

"Lucy! You opened your door at last! It took you forever!", the person at the door whined. Lucy gaped at him.

Of all times, why now?

"Sting."

"Yeah that's me. Surprised? I really missed you, Lucy.", he presented her flowers and flashed her a toothy grin. It was a thoughtful gesture but today, it only made her cringe.

Sting was one of her suitors. Although it wasn't noticeable, Sting was actually four years younger than her. He was one of the sweetest and most romantic man she met, but she never really felt something for him and just thought of him as a younger brother.

At first, she thought it was a puppy love. That his admiration would vanish someday, but Sting was stubborn.

She had rejected him a bunch of times but he didn't know when to give up.

"Hey, thanks. I like it." She forced a smile as she accepted the white lillies. She coughed a little then glanced at Natsu who was looking at her with inquiring eyes. Looking back at Sting, she noticed he was alone.

"Yukino and Rogue aren't with you today?" , she asked as Sting threw a quick glance at his back.

"Nope, it's just me. Rogue is at home, and I believe Yukino is out with a friend."

Rogue was Sting's adopted brother and Yukino was the sweet girl who was obviously in love with Sting. They were all very nice people, and Lucy and Yukino were good friends.

Lucy just wished that Sting would notice her soon. But then again, Rogue seemed to like Yukino too... she scratched the back of her neck.

It was complicated...

"So, can I come in?", Sting asked making Lucy panic. What about Natsu? But she couldn't really reject him, that would be rude.

"Of course, come in. Come in.", she tried to say cheerfully. Her steps were heavy and she was contemplating on what to do. Sting was definitely a sweetie, but easy to provoke into a fight.

And from what she had observed, Natsu was the same. She prayed that her living room would be saved from havoc.

Natsu's gaze hardened when he saw the man that came in with Lucy. His eyes landed on the flowers that she was holding. He swore that he'd burn them to ashes later. His stare went back to Lucy when she cleared her throat to get his attention.

"Uh, Natsu, this is Sting, my... friend. And Sting this is Natsu, he's..."

"Her boyfriend.", he said nonchalantly. He saw the so-called Sting glare at him but he returned it with the same intensity.

"You have a boyfriend, Lucy?", Sting asked her. Though Lucy was a little too busy gaping at Natsu, too shocked to say anything.

"Lucy?"

"Uh? N-Natsu, he's, well..."

"So what if I am?"

"Shut up! I'm not talking to you, Pinky.", Sting seethed.

Lucy panicked. She didn't want a brawl in her living room, where there was a lot of fragile furniture they could break!

"And I'm pissed off because you interrupted us, Blondie."

"You wanna fight, Pinky?", Sting snarled.

"No, I'm actually declaring war.", Natsu smirked and for Sting, that was the last straw. He sent a fist in Natsu's direction and smirked when he hit him.

"Oh my gosh, Natsu!" Throwing the bouquet on the couch, Lucy rushed to his side, only to be pushed away by Natsu.

"Is that all you've got? I think you're just all talk, Pinky." Sting's words only put more oil on the already fiercely burning fire in Natsu's eyes, as a vein throbbed on his forehead.

"Heh, you call that a punch? More like a girly slap, I'll show you what a punch looks like, Blondie.", he said, gritting his teeth. And the next thing Lucy knew, the two were fighting.

In. Her. Living. Room.

"Seriously, stop it!", she shouted but was ignored by the two. She pinched the bridge of her nose and screamed when her beautiful and expensive vase broke.

A vein popped on her forehead. These guys didn't have a single sense of politeness. But could you even call it polite to just make sure you didn't wreck someone's apartment?

And when the two slammed against the table and knocked it over, the corner scratching the paint on her walls, she was done.

The next moment, both Natsu and Sting received what she loved to call her infamous Lucy-kick. They both groaned in a pain and Lucy gave a satisfied smirk.

Honestly, she should have just done that in the first place.

"Honestly you two, you're not kids anymore. You shouldn't be fighting!", Lucy ranted as she gave both boys an ice bag to tend to their bruises.

"It was his fault.", Sting grumbled out, wincing when Lucy pressed the ice bag harder onto the bruise forming on his jaw.

"Aww aww, Lucy!", he complained. Lucy glared at him and it made Sting cower in fear. The woman he loved could be scary sometimes. He heard his rival chuckle at his predicament and he instantly shoot him a glare.

Though, he instantly regretted looking his way.

Lucy was tending the pink-haired man with much more concern and worry. Well, she was still violently pressing the ice bag on his bruises but she was always whispering some kind of 'Sorry' to him.

Sting casted his eyes down. He had always loved fighting.

Fighting makes him feel powerful. With every punch and kick he delivers to his opponent, he was surging with pride.

He touched his cheek that was adorned with bruises and small cuts.

His eyes locked with the blonde he loved and how she looked at Natsu. But in this fight, he was powerless.

And without knowing, he has lost the fight that he had badly wanted to win.

And damn it all, because it hurt.

"Luce, be gentle.", Natsu said with a childish pout. Lucy blushed then pressed the ice bag harder into Natsu's bruising cheek.

"That hurts, Luce. Now you have to kiss it to make it feel better.", he said, grinning. It instantly made the blonde smile.

"What are you, a kid?", Lucy scoffed while trying her best to stop her lips from curving into a wide smile.

"Nah, more like a man, in love with you." Lucy blushed. Well, who wouldn't if a man like Natsu was staring at you with his sexy smirk and a mischievous glint in his eyes?

She was snapped out of her reverie when Sting coughed, probably to get her attention. She blushed again when she realized that Sting was in the same room as them.

How could she forget him!?

"Ah, Sting. Does it still hurt?", she asked, pertaining to the bruises.

"Yeah, it fucking hurts. No matter what I do, the pain won't just go away Lucy.", he replied and Lucy had a feeling that it wasn't about the bruises anymore.

"I'm sure it'll get better someday. You're strong, Sting."

"I just hope you're right."

He mustered a smiled, surprised that he could still give her one even as she held Natsu's hand in front of him.

He left Lucy's house that night and released the breath he never knew he was holding. His eyes stung with unshed tears and a bitter laugh escaped his lips.

He looked at the night sky, as if trying to stop his tears from shedding.

It was really unmanly of him to cry, but he couldn't help it. He opened his phone and called the person he knew he could always rely on.

"Hey Rogue... Mind going out for a drink?"

I didn't add Natsu's age last chapter because of two reasons:

1. I'm not familiar with the puberty stage of teenage boys. I don't have a lot of male friends and it's not like they're gonna confide those kinds of things to me, man that'll be weird. I don't wanna assume what age those changes happen so I didn't add it.

2. I started the not-so-innocent-kisses at the teen years and some of you might feel awkward with it. Afterall, it would seem like Lucy, who's 24, is kissing a teenage boy.

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Trollala.X, Satisfied Reader, XxNaLu4LifeXx, Thefollowerofyou25, Sona-chan, Yuyui-hime, IamInk, SolidScriptJess, Celestialite, Rose Tiger, vanillaeo, TheRealIgneel, cookie-chan, Chocolate Rain, Meowie07, nicole143mb, TpLoz, 808Lionfire, cookie . panda-roo, shanel23, oliviasedell, alenaluvhuskies, Guest, TigerArrow girl, MeGustaZeref, Sawakaze-Steph16, Paige'slibrary, idevourbooks, ilft . natsu (hey, sorry, I didn't know that ffnet removes your name whenever I post, they probably thought it was a site or something)

Thanks IamImk for beta-reading this and adding some stuffs!

EDITED-11-03-18 *UNDER CONSTRUCTION*