Title: Charm
A/N: This is a 15th Ending!AU based on a headcanon I made a few months ago.
"So," Natsu said uneasily, ruffling his head on his seat, "I guess you're wondering why I was so late for our date right now."
"Go ahead, I'm listening," Lucy answered him from her side of the table with an amused tone.
"Well, um, you know how I've been meaning to make up to you for missing your birthday last year?"
"Yes, and I'm very sure I've told you many times before that I wasn't mad about it, Natsu."
"Well, I still wanted to do it, so I decided to make you your gift for this year!" Natsu dug his hand into his pants pocket and showed the present to Lucy "Here it is, happy birthday Lucy!" he said with a big smile on his face.
Lucy looked at the present hanging from his hand. It was a necklace with a large silver charm on it. The charm's shape was a bit uneven in a few areas, but she could recognize it in a heartbeat. "Is that-"
"The same as your tattoo? Why, yes, it is!" he grinned back at her.
"B-But how?"
"Well, it wasn't easy," Natsu said. "I had to keep drawing the pattern over and over until I got it right. Then I went to Gajeel for the metal." His face then suddenly cringed for a moment. "Man, was he annoying. Anyway, the necklace took way longer than I thought, so I had to rush it and that's why the shape looks so weird now." Natsu looked away from her gaze. "Sorry about that. I'm sorry for being late, too."
Lucy could only smile back at Natsu. "Natsu…thank you," she told him, her eyes starting to tear up from happiness. "This is the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me. Thank you."