Nalu AU-
Summary: Natsu and Lucy are neighbors they just didn't know it yet until one deranged morning…
I do not own Fairy Tail as it belongs to Hiro Mashima or any other copy written material used or referenced to in the making of this fan fiction.
Chapter Three: The A/C incident.
After Lucy dropped off Natsu she headed straight to the Magnolia library. She worked part time there along with writing her own book. She had already published one, which was doing well, but still needed a job on the side. She parked her car in the parking lot of the library then got out and locked it. She walked up to the front of the building and walked up the small stairs then opened the door and walked in. She waved at another girl with short azure hair. "Hey Levy, were we busy today?" She asked and set her computer and purse on the desk behind the check out counter. Levy shakes her head, "No been kind of slow." Lucy finishes getting settled then nods and gets to work putting books back into their proper place.
After she finishes with that she heads back to the counter and leans on it. "Lev something stupid happened." Levy raises a brow and closes her book and sets it down then she looks at Lucy motioning for her to go on. Lucy sighs and explains everything that happened that morning to her closest friend. The petite girl looks at the blonde in shock.
"Lucy are you insane, and you guys just got in the car like if nothings happened!"
"It wasn't as if nothing happened, we talked about it and were cool now, he's even going to help me fix my A/C." she says matter of factly.
"Well was he cute?" Levy says innocently.
" I mean yea- wait, why does that matter!" The blonde says flustered, her eyes wide and her hands on the counter. Levy smiles smugly at Lucy and wiggles her eyebrows.
"Whatever you say Lu just asking." Levy says grabbing her book and opening it.
"Oh and what about a certain tall longhaired guy that comes in here often" Lucy says smirking as the bluenette turns red as a tomato. "S-shush and get to work" she says and covers her face with her book. Lucy rolls her eyes and gets to work.
Later on, Lucy finally gets home, thankful that it's a Friday and she has the weekend off. She walks up the stairs and turns left to head towards her apartment door. She unlocks it and is hit with even more heat then there was outside. She starts to sweat and heads to take a cool shower. After she showers she puts on short shorts and a tank top. She puts her damp hair into a messy bun and tries to keep cool, but was failing. She decides to just accept it and head to check the mail down stairs. She opens her door and walks down the states. She opens her mailbox and grabs all her mail looking through it. The main down of the building opens and is surprised when she sees Natsu there.
"Oh hey what's up" He says and closes the door behind him and walks up to Lucy. She just holds up her mail and he nods. "Ohh yea, when do you want me to come by and fix you're A/C, I mean no rush but just wanted to know," he says blushing and smiling shyly. Lucy smiles at this. "Well how about right now, its super hot up there," she says pointing with her thumb at the stairs. "Sure thing let me head back to my place and get my tools and ill meet you at your place." He says heading for the stairs then turns around, "Heh uhm which apartment number is yours?" He says half on a step and on the floor. "7B." Lucy answers and closes her mailbox and walks towards the stairs. He nods and walks up with her following behind. Lucy goes to her door and opens it and walks in as Natsu heads to his. She looks around her apartment for any messes, for some reason she feels self-conscious of everything and paces around the room.
Meanwhile, Natsu gets into his home and closes the door behind him. He takes off his jacket and throws it somewhere. He decides to change into sweats and out of his jeans. He hurries and almost falls while putting on his pants. Shimming into them, he walks over to a little closet and gets his tools then heads for the door. Speed walking to Lucy's and gets to her door. He knocks and hears some shuffling behind the door before it swings open. He looks her over up and down the straight at her face. "Hey" "Hi" they say at the same time, she giggles then gestures for him to come in.
As he walks in, Natsu is hit with the same heat but it doesn't bother him. What does catch his attention is the smell of strawberry and vanilla. Her apartment is the same as him but decorated differently. She has her living room set up with a tiny table, three chairs and a small couch, there's a bookcase filled with books next to the couch. The kitchen is separated from the living room by a counter and looks neat and clean unlike his messy one. They pass by a door, which seems to be the bathroom by the peek he gets at it. She speaks up and Natsu looks at her.
"This is really nice of you, so thanks." She says and leads him to her bedroom where the A/C is waiting. "It's no trouble, and save the thanks for after I fix it." He says and grins. He looks around her room and sees a Queen size bed with pink sheets pushed up to the bayside windows. He spots the A/C on the left of the three windows. He walks over to it and starts to inspect it. He puts down his bag of tools and pulls open where you can clean the A/C.
"So how long ya lived here for?" He asks
"Been here for about half a year now" She says recalling all the time in her apartment and with her job. He smiled and continued to find the problem. They stayed there for a while and a thought came Lucy.
"Uh would you like something to drink?" She asked as he put back the little panel to the cleaning coil. He looked back her and looked as if he was skeptical but then gave a small smile "sure, water will be alright." She nodded and walked out the room. She came in with a glass of water and handed it to him as he mumbled thanks and drank some. Lucy fanned her face and sweat rolled down her neck and dangerously close to her chest. Natsu just stared in awe until he saw Lucy bend down to his eye level and smirk at him. "Eyes up here Natsu." He blushed and looked at her, "S-sorry." She waved her hand and laughed, he strangely liked it but looked past it and went back to work.
After 10 minutes later and Natsu finally found the source of the problem. Where the cord of the A/C connected to the walls, it was torn and you could see the wires. He picked it up and stood up. "Well here's the issue, its ripped." Lucy frowns, "is there any way to fix it?" She takes and looks at it. "Yeah, duck tape should the trick" He goes into his bag and pulls out a roll of black tape then starts to wrap it around the cord the plugs it back into the wall and turns it on. Cool air starts to come through it and Natsu grins and starts to pack up. "Yes! Thank you soo much! Remind to make you dinner one day as repay," She says and gets in front of the A/C. He laughs, "Ill hold you to that offer." They head for the door and she opens it. "Thanks again, Natsu." He shakes his, "No problem, my doors always open if you need help." He smiles then walks out and Lucy closes it.
Natsu heads to his door with a goofy smile on his lips and turns the knob to his door. To his dismay, it's locked. In his rush, he left his keys on the counter. He groans and puts his head on the door. "Great." He grumbles. He puts his hand in his pocket and checks his phone for the landlord's number, which he unfortunately does not have. "Ughhh." He thinks of his options. He could go and sleep at ice dick's place but that would be weird considering he they aren't friends, even though they are. Or he could break the doors with his tools. Neither sounds good. Then he brightens up when he remember Lucy. He gets ups and runs to her door. He knocks on it and waits. Then it opens to a surprised Lucy.
"Soo, I have a tiny problem…" Natsu says smiling sheepishly and scratches the back of his head. She looks at him suspiciously. "Exactly what is the problem" She asks and motions for him to come in.
"Heh so uh, I'm kind of locked out, and was wondering if you have the landlord's number." She looks at him and smiles. "Some how that's sounds like something you would do," she chuckles, " Yea let me get my phone." She gets up and heads to her room then comes back with her phone. She unlocks it and goes to contacts and starts a call. She waits and waits but it goes to voice mail.
"It went to voice mail sorry want me to call again?" She says holding her phone away from he ear. "Would you?" he asks and puts his hand in a pleading motion. She laughs and calls again. Four calls later and there's still no answer from their landlord. Natsu sits there defeated. "Sorry." She says and looks at him. He smiles and starts to get up. "It's okay thanks for helping I'll figure something out…" He smiles but it doesn't reach his eyes. Lucy thinks for a moment and before he opens the door she says either the dumbest or smartest thing.
"Why don't you just stay here?"
A/N: Hey again, here's chapter three, I felt like it dragged on but I hope you guys like it. I decided that I might make even more chapters for this and I'll be posting every Wednesday. But here it is, if there's anything you guy want to say about this fic just pm me. Byeeee!
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