A.N.- SHIMATTA! * plucks hair off *

A month! It seriously took me an entire month to update T.T * performs sliding grovel * I am so sorry!

I wasn't sure how to approach this chapter, every time I would attempt to write, I always ended up staring blankly at the blanc page :s

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"Nursing"

6th Chapter

' Could she feel happier than, right here and now?... '

This is what the Celestial mage, Lucy Heartfilia, is musing about as she hugs - or strangles, that is - the young man beneath her. Living in a world where magic is as random as everyday business, those three little words that they just exchange, unraveled a whole, brand new meaning to the concept of Magic. If she had the ability to freeze time, Lucy would make this moment everlasting.

Not five minutes ago, the blond beauty had lunged at the Dragon Slayer's neck, ecstatic and overjoyed - in a love tackle that would put Juvia to shame - not consciously noticing the compromising position the two were now in. Natsu had been - surprisingly - quite easy to knock down, it wasn't her intention though, she had simply embraced him out of instinct.

' Could he feel more alive than, right here and now?... '

The Salamander was thinking, as his senses were under - literally under - a 'Luce Overload'. Somehow, the little Princess had successfully managed to subdue the mighty Dragon, pushing him - incredibly easily - down to the mattress on her own. It's not like he offered any kind of resistance - there was no time for that - although, he did try to maintain what little balance he could, but his body did not cooperate.

Any possible explanation, was shoved to the back of his mind. Because right now he didn't care that Lucy would most likely kill him, once she realized their situation, for in this precise moment he was in pure bliss. Laying on his back in the most comfy bed ever, with the blond draped flush, against his own body. Her arms wrapped tightly - too tightly - around his neck and her smooth face snuggled close to his right ear, their legs were tangled while his left hand rests softly on Lucy's left shoulder blade, and his right hand soothingly caresses the small of her back. Being able to hold her like this is surreal.

...

Lucy is giggling and snuffling simultaneously, unable to stop either action for the time being. Lost in a world of her own, her mind too far gone to register anything else aside from Natsu's presence. Reveling at the sensation of being this close, this intimately intertwined with the one she has been head-over-heels, for only Mavis knows how long. But it isn't simply the semi-physical proximity - which Lucy still wasn't completely aware of - nor the outspoken feelings that had been made clear just now, it isn't only that that is making her whole being swell in extreme happiness and a sense of completion like never before.

It is the rhythm in which their two hearts are beating on sync, as one. It is the warmth that envelops them, so soothing and comfy - as he would say it - the sense of safety, belonging, Home. All these feelings combined are overwhelming, not only to her, she's sure that Natsu is feeling the same way, because all this is the truth. She Loves him beyond reason, and now, now she knows that just like in her most treasured dream, the clueless, silly, naive and hopeless Natsu Dragneel, Loves her back, Her. And it feels so right to be in his arms, it feels perfect, meant to be.

' He loves me back... Me... In the same way... ' those thoughts echoed throughout her mind as she snuggled closer, all the while with a silly smile plastered on her face.

' IN THE SAME WAY!... ' realization struck her harder than one of Laxus lightning's, and immediately Lucy sprung up on her arms - hands flat on the bed, on each side of Natsu's head - sitting on his abdomen and staring down at him.

" Wh-What is it Luce? " the startled Salamander asked flimsy, as the blond was now straddling him, while her golden locks cascade on both sides of her face, tickling his cheeks.

" Yo-You actually know what this means " the Celestial mage voiced her thoughts, her head not even six inches away from the pink haired Slayer, " You understand, you are not dense at all ".

" Again with that! You're just being mean now " Natsu pouted distraught, feeling drained all of a sudden.

" We shouldn't be.. l-like thi-this " Lucy muttered, a light blush creeping up her cheeks " I-It is not pro-proper " she stuttered, noticing how their noses were barely touching.

" We're not doing any fu-funny stuff " the Dragon Slayer mustered blushing as well, hypnotized by her intense stare " 'Sides, you're my gi-girlfriend now. Right?! " he said slightly anxious, lifting his left hand - with extra effort - and gently tucking some strands of silky hair behind Lucy's right ear.

" H-Hai " blushing furiously now, and softly smiling, Lucy nodded - her mind in a haze - although, in the motion of doing so, her nose ever so-lightly brushed Natsu's.

They were paralyzed, simply staring at one another with bulging and slightly frightened eyes, sucking on their breaths, neither dared to move. Lucy still straddling the Dragon Slayer and bent over his torso, was on the verge on freaking out. Natsu's left hand remains on the blonde's face, partially cupping her right cheek, while his fingers are buried in her hair. His heart is frantically thumping and he can hear her own, threatening to leap off of her chest, above the deafening silence that had settled in the room.

Slowly, as if afraid to disrupt this dimension, time and space, Natsu moved his hand from the side of Lucy's face to the nape of her neck. Encouraged by his actions, the Celestial mage lift her left hand from the mattress and softly rested it on top the Salamander's heart rubbing it ever so softly. Gulping hard, and never relenting on the eye contact, the Dragon Slayer nudged Lucy's neck, leaning her closer. At the same time, Lucy trailed her hand along Natsu's chest and up his neck.

With lashes madly flickering and eye lids becoming too heavy with growing anticipation. Blood booming on their eardrums and lungs desperately screaming for air, while their minds become blurry and their throats dry. The short distance that separates them is finally closed, their lips colliding and locking in a chaste kiss. Inhaling deeply after a few seconds, both tried to catch their breaths without breaking apart.

Relaxing at each other's touch and more comfortable with the situation, soon their mouths started to move on their own accord, lips lapping over lips in a frenzy attempt of wanting more, needing more. Swept by the moment both mages were now on overdrive, Lucy's right hand was buried on Natsu's soft pink locks now, and her left was supporting her weight. As for the Salamander, his left one was on the blonde's neck - keeping her locked in the kiss - and his right one was still in the small of her back, pressuring her frame against his own.

" KYAAA! " Lucy squealed, this time jumping off of the bed completely and backing away from the Dragon Slayer.

" Luce?! " Natsu said confused, abruptly straightening up on the bed, and immediately feeling light headed, " D.d I d-do .g wr-wrong? " he asked breathing hard.

" Th.s is mu-much too so.n, we hav.n't even go-gone on dat.s " the blond said between ragged breaths, when suddenly her eyes almost popped out its sockets " Y-You did it on purpose! " she screeched, pointing an accusatory finger at him.

" Huh " was all he said, for his head was foggy and heavy " You're not making any sense weirdo " he pointed out, laying back for a while.

" I-Innocent my ass! You, you, HENTAI " she shouted, her blush three shades darker than Erza's hair, " All those times when you 'accidentally' break in while I'm on the shower, when you go through my in-intimate clothes to play ninja, sneaking in my bed and get all touchy while 'sleeping' " the blond enumerated backing away further, " You've been playing dumb all this time, haven't you? " she rhetorically asked.

' Shimatta!... ' Natsu screamed his head off, taking a sudden liking for the white ceiling " What do ya mean Luce? " he asked, feigning ignorance once more.

" Don't you 'What do ya mean Luce?' me! " the Celestial mage scolded, " I'm on to you now Dragneel " she warned.

" I'm sorry?! " he said/asked sheepishly, scratching the back of his head while getting up off the bed. Although, the moment he stood up straight his vision momentarily faded to black and his knees gave in.

" NATSU! " in a flash Lucy was beside him, supporting his weight and preventing him from hitting the floor hard, " Daijobu? " she asked worried.

" Guess the adrenaline rush is all gone " he replied weakly, sitting back on the bed " Thanks for catching me Luce " he tried to grin at her, but wasn't able to.

" Always " Lucy blushed softly sitting with him, and still encircling him for support, under his right arm " Seems we kind of forget that you were sick " she whispered ashamed.

" Yeah, because we were too distracted " Natsu teased a little, knowing that it would lighten the mood.

" N-Natsu! " Lucy blush hard once again, " You should lay down, and sleep " she said seriously, in her nurse like tone.

" Aye " he agreed, not wanting to worry her further, " You do owe me a song " he added, remembering their earlier conversation.

" Or a story " the blond beauty added too, as she tuck him in again, smiling lovingly as she did.

" As long as I fall asleep hearing your voice " he smiled back pulling her to the bed too " You pick, Luce ".

" Alright, than what about a lullaby " she said aloud not expecting an answer, " Oh! I know one, Momma used to sing it to me all the time " she exclaimed, getting under the covers and allowing Natsu to lay down on her right shoulder.

" Lets hear it then, I'm all fired up " Natsu said, clearly not mirroring his words as he got hold of her right hand with his left one, entwining their fingers and closing his eyes.

" I'm sure you are " Lucy giggled, leaning her head on his and starting to hum the melody of the lullaby.

" Golden slumbers kiss your eyes,

Smiles await you when you rise.

Sleep,

Pretty baby,

Do not cry,

And I will sing you a lullaby.

Cares you know not,

There for sleep,

While over you a watch I'll keep.

Sleep,

Pretty Darling,

Do not cry,

And I will sing you a lullaby ".

A.N.- Probably this lullaby isn't the best nor the most fitting here but, yeah...

So, how was it? Did you like it?

Sorry it took me sooo long to update, I really wasn't counting on it...

Oh, that's right. As you could see this was not be the last chap xDD although, we are approaching the end of this story. I hope that it won't take me this long to update again :D

Ja na!

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