Chapter 3
P.O.V. Lucy
Natsu held my hand and led me out to the forest, I feel a bit uneasy about the sun setting but I'm with Natsu so I know I'm safe
"Um Natsu, where are we going?" I ask
"Don't worry Luce we are almost there." He replied turning around offering me a goofy grin that he had.
I smiled to myself and enjoyed the weather. It was perfect, not boiling but it wasn't cold at all.
Natsu let go of my hand and climbed up on a big vine that was blocking the path, the sun was shining through the branches. Natsu held a hand down to me while the light played against his hand. I took it and the warmth of Natsu and the sun's rays filled me once again. Natsu helped me up, standing on top of the vine I saw that we had reached our destination. There was a small little cabin and a stream near it. The sun shined through the windows of the cabin, it felt like home, and full of life.
"Here we are!" Natsu smiled
"What is this place?" I ask still staring at the beautiful scene before me.
"This is the cabin I grew up in basically. I haven't showed anybody this place until now." He looked down at me with a warm smile on his face. "Let's go in" He jumped down and guided me down to the cabin.
The first room had a table in the middle but there was still a lot of room to get around into the other rooms. The table had orange tulips on it and next to it was a little box with a turquoise bow on top.
The sun slowly disappearing Natsu turns on a lamp in the corner and goes around quickly to light up the rest of the cabin. I am admiring the flowers still when Natsu comes around the corner.
"What do you think, Lu? It's not much I know but this place is where I lived most of my life." Natsu asks me and pulls up a chair to the table for me.
"I love it." I smile as he sits down with me.
Natsu and I talk for almost an hour; him telling me about all the fun memories from his childhood and some of the not so happy ones. And I told him more about my childhood and controlling father.
I look outside and notice it is almost pitch black, I begin to worry. "Natsu are you sure we are safe out here, it's getting really dark and we are in the middle of the woods." I squirm.
Natsu smirks "Who do you think you're talking to? We are completely fine."
He turns his attention to the little box on the table, he hands it to me. "Open it; I'm surprised you haven't asked about it yet." He grins widely.
I giggle and take the box; I slowly open it to find a beautiful necklace. It is a silver medallion of the guides mark. On the back of it there are words engraved into it saying 'My beloved Lucy.'
"Natsu, it's beautiful!" I can't look away from it.
"Well that's why I got it." He chuckles. "Here let me help you." He stands up and takes the necklace coming behind me and hooking it on.
"Is this a dragon's way of marking his territory?" I laugh.
"Oh no, that's way worse and comes a bit later in the relationship." He jokes back "This is more of a request."
"Oh really? A request for what?" I stare him down, what is this look in his eyes?
"For you to bear my children. Preferably a boy. Haha, I'm kidding, more like to be my significant other? Girlfriend, however you would like to label it." He asks.
"So Mr. Dragneel tell me if I'm mistaken but I believe you just asked me to go out with you and be your girlfriend." I smirk trying to hold back my excitement.
"Well Ms. Heartfilia you are spot on, that is exactly what I'm asking." He smiles
"I happily accept your request." I say. We jump up out of our chairs and hug each other.
"Took you long enough" I say as I bury my face in his neck.
"Sorry for the wait, I had to make sure some things were in order first. I wanted this to be perfect." He says still hugging me. Oh how I wish I could freeze time right there.
When we pulled apart there was a loud clap of thunder, I jump a little. It starts to pour rain down outside.
"Guess we'll have to wait to leave, are you okay with that?" Natsu asks standing close to me.
"I can't complain." I smile up at him. He takes my hand and leads me to the next room with a fire place and a couch with fresh blankets on it. He lights the fire and joins me on the couch.
"So what would you like to do?" He asks.
The fire is the only light in that room, it mesmerizes me and I look up to Natsu. The light shows his perfect and soft features, his warm smile. My brain gets fuzzy, no Lucy you can't lose it!
"You made me wait almost 2 years." I state
"I know, Lu. I'm sorry!" Natsu opens his mouth to say more, but I cut him off.
"That's not what I mean Natsu" I say as I place my hand on one side of this face.
"Make up for the lost time, kiss me." I say, I don't feel shy around him now. I feel like I'm home.
