A/N: Sorry for the long wait, my computer decided to die on me and now I have to wait until I get enough money to buy a new one. Anyways, I was able to borrow a computer so I could finally update. I've got two chapters for you guys! I hope you enjoy them.

Chapter 2

I missed Juvia's initial reaction to the guild while I was running here and trying to find a place to sit.

"You didn't miss much, just picture a regular Juvia reaction." Natsu whispered in my ear. "Gray hasn't said anything yet." I nodded and focused my attention on the lacrima

"Juvia. Juvia can you please calm down for a minute. Juvia please." Gray pleaded.

"Gray-sama what is this? Juvia thinks it's beautiful! Is this for Juvia? Juvia loves it." She just kept going on and on.

"Juvia!" Gray grabbed her by the shoulders. She immediately stopped and stared at him.

"Gray-sama?" She whispered.

"Juvia this is for you. I had the whole guild help prepare it just for you because Juvia I love you!" He pulled her in for a hug. "Juvia I love you will you be mine?"

"Oh! Gray-sama! Of course Juvia will! Juvia loves Gray-sama too!" She gushed. The guild ohh'd and ahh'd. Gray crafted the Ice Rose and gave it to a crying Juvia. It was incredibly sweet. We decided not to watch the rest of the couples night and turned the lacrima off.

"That was so romantic." I smiled. I'm so happy for those two, they are so cute together and now hopefully I won't be considered a love rival anymore and can actually talk to Gray in the guild.

"That was something alright." Natsu said behind me.

"Why do you say that?" I turned around to look at him.

"No reason." He said shrugging it off.

"Aww! Look another couple! When did you two become a couple? Who confessed to who?" Mira swooned at us before I could question Natsu more. I blushed thinking about how I would love to be a couple with Natsu, but that was never going to happen.

"Oh no we're not! We're not together, Mira!" I said quickly. "What gave you that idea?" It was then I realized that I was still sitting on Natsu's lap. I quickly shot up out of his lap. "Nevermind." I understand why she thought that.

"So if you two aren't dating then why were you stitting in Natsu's lap?"

"I couldn't find a spot to sit so-"

"So I pulled her into my lap. Sorry Luce, I didn't mean to cause trouble for you." Natsu finished.

"No it's ok Natsu. I'm thankful that you helped me out." I smiled at him.

"Lucy can I talk to you alone for a moment?" Mira asked.

"Oh course." I said and followed her away from everyone.

"You like Natsu right?"

"Yes, but he admitted to me earlier that he has someone he likes and plans on confessing to soon."

"Oh really?" I nodded my head. "Ok then."

"Can I go? I'm pretty hungry." She nodded and called Natsu over. No doubt to find out who he likes. "Hey Levy, wanna go get dinner?"

"Sure Lu-chan. Erza do you wanna go too?"

"Yeah."

" Can I come too?" Wendy and Charla asked coming over. I nodded. Cana and Lissanna decided to tag along as well.

"Ok let's go. I'm starving!" We all headed to a local restaurant, chatting the whole way. Levy and I talked about my book. Cana and Erza were talking about booze and cake and Wendy, Charla and Lissana were trying to make sense of Charla's latest vision. We got to the restaurant, got seated and ordered our food.

"So Lu-chan you were sitting on Natsu's lap, what was that about?" Levy inquired.

"Not you too." I sighed. "I couldn't find a spot to sit so Natsu pulled me onto his lap. It's not a big deal, he was just being nice. He told me earlier that he has someone he likes and plans on confessing to soon. I think it'll be you Lissanna." I explained. I'm glad they don't know about last night it'd be hard to explain that.

"No way. Natsu doesn't like me other than like a little sister. The only reason he ever agreed to marry me when we were younger was because the dense idiot didn't know what really meant. Besides I have Bixlow now and Natsu wouldn't do anything to hurt our relationship. He's in love with you Lucy not me."

"Hey girls" Romeo called out before I could protest. Gajeel, Natsu, Bixlow and Freed were with him. "Mind if we join?"

"Not at all." Erza said. The boys took their seats. Romeo next to Wendy, Gajeel next to Levy, Bixlow next to Lissanna, Freed next to them and Natsu sat next to me. Cana winked at me, and I just rolled my eyes at her but smiled at her anyways. Natsu swung his arm across the back of my chair and leaned in.

"Hey Luce? You gonna finish that?"

"Haha no you can have the rest" I laughed at him. He flashed me his famous grin and started to dig in.

"Lucy! Let's go on a mission!" Cana suddenly shouted.

"Wha-!"

"No way! Luce is part of my team, my partner. So we'll go on a mission together. You can't have her." Natsu declared. Everyone stared at him.

"HAHA oh come on lover boy! I found a special mission for me and Lucy." Cana laughed. Natsu turned red from her lover boy comment.

"What kind of mission is it?" He asked.

"To help a girl who just lost her mother. That's all the paper says. Lucy and I both lost our mothers at a young age, and remember how that felt. Plus we still had our fathers. It's a good mission for us. Plus Lucy has a way with words, that makes people feel better." Cana said.

"A lot of us lost our mothers at a young age Cana." Levy pointed out.

"Haha I guess you're right. But still Lucy knows how to talk to people." She said.

"That's true." Wendy agreed.

"I guess it is perfect for you two." Natsu reluctantly admitted.

"Yay! Lucy what do you say?" Cana cheered.

"Ahh yeah sure." I said.

"Ok we leave tomorrow morning." She smiled, I nodded.

" In that case I've gotta go home and pack." I said and got up to leave. "Bye guys." I waved. I received a chorus of byes as I walked away. I made my way home and started to pack. Natsu was acting weird earlier. He didn't want me to go on a mission with Cana and it's basically like we had to get his permission. It's weird.

"Hey Luce!" Natsu called climbing in the window.

"Hey Natsu."

"Do you want help packing?" He asked.

" Sure. I don't think this will be a long mission so I'm not going to take much." I smiled. Natsu stood infront of the suitcase and I handed him clothes and stuff to put in it. It was a routine we had become accustomed to, for some reason Natsu always ended up helping me pack.

"Luce?" Natsu said after a little while.

"Hmm?"

"Promise me you'll come home safe." He said. I looked over at him in shock, he looked dead serious.

"Natsu…" I trailed off. What could he possibly be thinking right now? Of course I'd come home safe, it was a simple mission. I'd only be gone for 3 or 4 days and most of those would be spent on the train.

"Luce, promise me." He insisted.

" Of course Natsu. I promise. " Suddenly his warm body was pressed against me, his arms around me. At first I was shocked but then my body reacted to him. My face grew hot and my body tingled. I hugged him back pulling him closer to me, enjoying the moment. If only he knew what he does to me. I just want to kiss him and tell him I love him. I want to be with him forever but I can't he loves someone else. I pulled away from our embrace and turned away. I can't start to enjoy these things. "Natsu. You should confess to your girl while I'm gone."

"What?!" He yelled. "Not possible Luce. It isn't the right time. She won't even be in town."

"Oh… ok."

" Luce, why are you so upset all of the sudden?" Natsu asked worry evident in his voice.

"It's nothing. Wanna watch a movie?" I brushed him off.

"Not until you tell me what's wrong."

"It's nothing." I insisted.

"It's not nothing. I hug you and suddenly you get upset and tell me to go confess. What happened? Do you not like it when I hug you?" His face fell and I could see sadness and disappointment in his eyes.

"No I love your hugs!" I quickly explained. "It's just that once you confess, your new girlfriend isn't going to like us hugging or hanging out as much as we do. We definitely won't be able to have sleepovers anymore, so I just don't want to get used to it just to have it taken away from me."

"Oh Luce, I'm positive she won't mind."

"How can you be so sure?"

"I just am." He said pulling me into another hug. "Luce I wanna stay the night again." I nodded yes, since I wouldn't see him for a couple of days.

"How 'bout that movie?" I pulled away and smiled. We both agreed on Pitch Perfect. I set it up and went to sit next to Natsu. He pulled my legs across his and leaned over to rest his head on top of mine, so I laid my head on his shoulder. We stayed like that until I started to sing along to the riff off. I started to really get into it, so Natsu sat back and watched me dancing in my seat and singing along.

"Haha Luce. How many times have you watched this show?" Natsu chuckled when I finished.

"Oh you know, only a couple." I sarcastically said.

"You know you're actually an amazing singer. You should sing more often." He commented.

"Thanks." I said resuming my previous position with my head on his shoulder and my legs draped across his.

"Luce?" I could feel someone moving me, but I was too tired to care.

"Mmmhhmm." I murmured in my half asleep state. I felt someone chuckle, yes I felt it. I was pressed against the chuckling persons chest so I could feel the rumble of their laugh.

"Luce, you're so beautiful." Natsu's voice filled my head. Hmm must be a new part of my dream, I smiled.

A/N: So it's not as long as the last chapter and not much happens. Sorry, I had writers block for this chapter and it kinda ended up as a filler chapter. I hope you liked it anyways. I'll have the third chapter up too just as soon as I type it up. Oh on a side note I don't have a beta and I don't really proof read, so I apologize for any mistakes and my disclaimer is on my profile.