A/N: This story is taking longer than I thought it would be. And I wanted to make it a one shot xD Imagine how long that would be.
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3 days left...
Back in Magnolia.
Ever since Lucy left to go on her solo mission, Natsu has been lazing around the house doing nothing. Occasionally he'd stand and open the refrigerator, looking at what it has to offer, but then he'd sigh and quietly walk back and plop himself on the couch. He has been repeating the act since he woke up and now it was evening... AND IT WAS DRIVING HAPPY NUTS.
Happy didn't know this side of Natsu at all, or had even thought he actually had this side to him. This mopey, depressing, lazy side...
It was unlike his usually outgoing, violent personality. Happy had wanted to start a conversation with him but it would quickly end. He'd try to suggest doing activities Natsu usually did. But it was quickly rejected. He'd try talking him into going on a mission. But Natsu would ignore him.
Happy wanted to go to the guild but not without Natsu. And he couldn't possibly leave Natsu in this state. Who knows what he might do? He could explode while Happy's gone. Or he could disappear and follow Lucy...
Lucy...
Natsu wasn't the only who misses her. Everyone in the guild was shock to find out Lucy had left on a mission without Natsu and him... but mostly Natsu. But at the same time, everyone is proud that Lucy has gotten stronger and more confident to go on missions alone.
However, Natsu is taking it harder than the rest of us. He had promised himself that he'll always be there to protect Lucy whereever she goes, he'll be by her side.
Natsu slowly rose from his laying position and spout out fire, "Raaaaah who does she think she is?! Leaving on her own!"
"Natsuuuuu! Calm down! You'll burn the house down!"
"And you Happy! You know about the promise I made... How could you not have woken me up!"
"Because Lucy asked me not to!"
By now, both companions were panting while glaring at each other. Happy, flying above Natsu in case he decides to pull dirty tricks and also so he himself can pull dirty tricks just in case.
"Lucy said so... huh." Natsu's usually spiked pink hair bangs began to fall against his forehead, covering his eyes. "I'm sorry, Happy... I just feel so alone... I miss Lucy."
Happy patted Natsu's back sympathetically, "It's okay Natsu. It's only been a day."
"A day is so long Happy!" Natsu began to whine, walking back to lay on the couch. "A day is 24 hours. Which means 1440 minutes in a day. Also translating to 86400 seconds!"
Happy began to pace in the air before stopping to look out the window solemnly. "What do we do? Natsu has lost it and began doing math! Who do I need to call for this situation? WHO? WHOOOO?"
"Oi Happy! What are you trying to say, that I'm normally stupid?"
"Aye sir!" Happy smiled and dodge Natsu's swiping hand. "But on the bright side, it also means Lucy will be back soon! Either tomorrow morning or late today."
Propping his head on his elbow, Natsu silently wished Lucy would be smart and come back tomorrow morning rather than late at night. Although the sooner she came back, the better.
Be positive Natsu. She'll be fine.
- - - - - - - - Late night - - - - - - - - -
Somehow, Natsu had managed to get through the day without worrying Happy any more than he already had. Happy was inside the house, probably choosing what fish he wanted to have for a late midnight snack. Natsu opted out of staying inside the stuffy house any longer and had decided to sit on the front step in front of his door.
There's an advantage to Natsu as to why he decided on building a house on the outskirts of Magnolia, but close to Fairy Tail. If he walked down the steep hill his house was on, he'd reach Fairy Tail in a moment if there was trouble. The only downside was that it was quite a walk from Lucy's apartment which he hated leaving early morning.
Another advantage was that the high altitude gave him fresh air and a starry night sky. In addition, his house was in a perfect spot for him to train also since there's a forest behind it.
Someday, I want to show Lucy this sky.
And wishes when that someday comes, Lucy wouldn't be leaving the next morning but would be staying at his house.
"Huh? What's this feeling?" Natsu blinked twice before clutching his chest.
"Natsu? What's wrong?" Happy sat on Natsu's shoulders, staring at him for a response, "Natsu?"
"Happy... I don't know why I'm feeling this way. My chest hurts. It's a tingly pain and it's coming from the inside! Am I sick? I've been feeling this way ever since... Lucy left."
A shadow past Happy's face as he grinned widely. To think Natsu has finally come this far.
Carla and Wendy had somehow gotten Happy invovled in their plan to get Lucy and Natsu together. Honestly, he couldn't understand why Natsu was so dense when it came to romantic feelings whereas he is a cat! A cat had more sense than Natsu.
Sure Happy knew that Lisanna had feelings for Natsu for quite awhile. But that was before. Before Lucy came and Lisanna came back from Edolas feeling different feelings for Natsu.
Needless to say, Lisanna supports Nalu 100%. Yes Nalu. Natsu and Lucy's ship name. Mirajane had expertly came up with it.
"Natsu, I know that feeling very well. I have experience it with Carla."
"Whaaat... What is this feeling that makes my chest aches but it won't seem to go away?" Natsu held Happy in his hands.
"Lovesickness, Natsu! Don't you understand?"
Happy patted Natsu's bicep sadly, "You... do you love Lucy?"
Natsu looked at Happy weirdly, "Of course!"
"No Natsuuu as more than a friend. More than a nakama. Do you love Lucy as someone you can't live without with?"
Someone I can't live without with? Can I live without Lucy?
A pain in his chest answered for him. Just the thought of someone harming a hair on Lucy's head is enough for him to go bersek and maybe even kill that person. He had gotten nightmares every night of Lucy's death, a different each time, since the Grand Magic Games. Every night, he'd wake in his own sweat, panting, crying, his heart hurting.
That was why he had started to sneak into Lucy's bed more and stayed by Lucy's side more. He needed to know that Lucy was safe, unharm. He couldn't do anything to save Future Lucy. If that black arrow had reached Lucy and Lucy wasn't there... Lucy could have... died. And he wouldn't have been able to do anything about it.
When he'd sleep next to Lucy, he was so close that he could feel her every curve, her breathing, her heartbeat. Her heartbeat. He'd wake up extra early every morning to make sure Lucy was alright and safe. Then he would look at her face until she woke up and he'd pretend to be asleep. Of course, every morning involved a Lucy kick but it was worth it to know that she's safe.
At the guild, even when he was fighting Laxus or Gray, Lucy would always be in his line of sight. He was always, always with her. So when did he start to feel this ache in heart?
This feeling of wanting nothing than to just to hold Lucy in his arms and shield her away from the world.
What was it? Lovesickness? He had heard about it from Loke many times. So this was what it was.
All this time, he thought that nothing was ever going to change between he and Lucy. That they'd always be partners of Team Natsu, always go on missions together, and always be together.
But. Natsu had always felt an ugly feeling inside him whenever Lucy would go on dates with men she didn't know anything about!
He'd go on complain about it to Mirajane who did nothing more than provoke him.
So without him know it, he had always loved Lucy. All this time time he thought her was loving his bestfriend... but it was more than that. So much more.
To know what it's like everyday to wake up next to Lucy knowing she's safe in his arms is his dream. To feel her, have all attention all to myself, that would be heaven. Best of all, to smell his scent on her, knowing it'll keep other males away; that reassures his heart.
All this time, he's been holding himself back. Letting others have Lucy. Letting others almost take Lucy away from him. Natsu always thought that it was enough just having Lucy as his bestfriend... but now, it's not the case.
Now... it's changed. Somewhere along the way, Natsu has changed and begun to love and need Lucy.
Somwhere along the way, Lucy became everything to him.
Natsu closed his eyes, already knowing what he's going to do next once Lucy returns.
"Thanks Happy. I'm going to get some rest. Let's go to the guild tomorrow." Natsu left Happy and went inside his home.
Happy blinked uncontrollably, "I hope I knocked some sense into him..."
A/N: Ooooh Definitely OCC Natsu. But tbh, the anime doesn't really show it in Natsu's pov of what he really thinks of Lucy, ya know? Like they wanna keep him dense, but what if he's actually not dense. I mean we don't know what he's thinking some time. We just knows he cares for FT and his nakama, Igneel, and especially Lucy.
Anyways, hopefully I'll see you guys next chapter!
