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I do not own anything but my own storylines.
Song Credits:
"Raging Fire" by Phillip Phillips
"Home" by Phillip Phillips
"Gone" by Phillip Phillips
"Safe and Sound" by Taylor Swift ft. The Civil Wars
"Beautiful Song" by Jessie McCartney
italics= Natsu
underline= Lucy
bold= everyone/both Natsu and Lucy
Lucy was lying on her bed reading a book when her phone rang. Looking at the caller ID, she immediately dropped everything and picked up after the second ring.
"Hey Natsu!"
"Well someone sounds happy to hear me." Lucy can hear the teasing voice behind the line.
"Whatever. You're the one who called so that means you missed me more."
"Eh, can't argue on that. I've been bored the whole day!"
"Hey, I needed the time with Levy. I hang out with you a lot already. So what have you been doing all day?"
"Ugh, I've been forced against my own will to take Wendy shopping today. Heck, she's only 12 and she spent like 20 hours on one outfit! So now I'm just relaxing in my room."
Lucy laughed, "Actually, now that you mentioned shopping, I need a new-"
"No."
"Aw please!"
"Nope, no way, no how, no can do. You, especially, take a long time."
"We'll get ice cream afterwards."
"..."
"I'll bring some hot sauce so you can put it on~"
"...I really hate you sometimes."
"Nah, you love me."
"Be lucky that's true."
Lucy's heartbeat suddenly quickened, a blush forming on her face. She knew he was just saying that in a friendly way but it made her feel warm inside.
"Hey, you still there?"
"Huh? Oh, sorry. Just kinda spaced out."
"Weirdo."
"Shut it!"
Natsu chuckled, "Anyway, I've got news! Tomorrow, my family's planning to do an outdoor camping night in our backyard."
"Ooh, that sound fun!"
"It'll be more fun when your family comes over. My parents already invited yours and they agreed."
"Really?" Lucy asked, wondering why at dinner neither of her parents said anything. "Huh, my parents never told me."
"That's 'cause I wanted to tell you myself!"
Lucy giggled at how childish Natsu can be sometimes. "You dork."
"So are you coming?"
"Of course I am. But I probably won't be there until afternoon. The girls and I are hanging out."
"Yeah, you're parents said something about that. Don't worry. As long as you're here for a while so we can play and then have dinner. And then, campfire!"
"Oh boy. You and fire...that's always something."
"My dad said I can build it this time."
"Don't make him regret his decision."
"Geez, you can trust me not to burn down the house."
"Yeah, yeah, so I guess I'll see you tomorrow!"
"You bet, Luce!"
"We're here everyone!" The Heartfilia's announced as they entered the Dragneel household.
The adults greeted each other and talked in the living room while the kids went outside. Natsu practically dragged Lucy the second she stepped in, all the way to their big backyard where they found Wendy, Natsu's little sister, and Romeo, her best friend.
"Hey, Romeo!" Lucy ruffled his hair affectionately. "What are you doing here?"
"I was here the whole day, hanging out," the dark-purple haired boy said. "I'm also spending the night here."
"That's great! It'd be even more fun."
"Alright, chop chop, people!" Natsu clapped his hands together. "We got some tents to build for the night. Then we'll go exploring!"
"Aye sir!"
The four of them had a great time. Even though Natsu and Lucy were 17, they enjoyed just being kids again. After a few failed and hilarious attempts to put two tents up, they went into the forest to find stuff to do. The parents had came out to prepare the food for dinner.
Natsu had one of the best houses. The woods behind his house are amazing. Most girls didn't like nature, apparently, but Lucy loved being outside. She may appear girly and act girly, but has an adventurous and daring side to her.
"BOO!"
"AAHH! FROG!"
Lucy leaped away and got as far away from Natsu as possible. In his hands was a big, slimy bullfrog.
Natsu laughed hard, loving her freaked out reaction. He let it go back into the creek. "I don't understand why you don't mind spiders but you don't like frogs. They're absolutely harmless." He held out his hands to show that nothing bad happened. "See?"
Lucy took a huge step back, "You better wash your hands at least three times with soap and water before you touch me with those slimy hands."
Natsu rolled his eyes, but went to the creek to wash his hands. "Princess," he mumbled.
"And correction," Lucy said pointedly. "I hate frogs. At least spiders are smaller and aren't slimy and don't jump at you."
"But they crawl on you like this." Lucy felt chills up her spine and leaped away, squealing. She saw Romeo behind her with his fingers wiggling evilly. "Spider fingers," he smirked.
"That's my mini-me!" Natsu clapped Romeo on his shoulder.
Lucy scoffed, "You are such a bad influence on him, Natsu."
"You're too much of a good influence on Wendy," Natsu pointed out.
Lucy huffed, holding Wendy's shoulders in front of her. "I am the reason why she is an angel. There is no such thing as too much of a good influence. Right, Wendy?"
"Right!" the young girl agreed happily. "Lucy's the best."
"Then she needs to live a little," Romeo declared. He suddenly grabbed Wendy's hand and pulled her to the edge of the hill. He gave her a gentle push which caused her to roll down the hill and then he joined in as well. The two older teens followed suite, rolling into a ball and tumbling over the grass.
"I'm so di-i-zzy," Natsu gurgled. The four laid on the grass, giggling as they tried to get over the dizzy spell.
They cloud-watched for the rest of the time until it was starting to get dark. When they were heading back, Natsu and Wendy sniffed the air. "I smell...food." Their mouths immediately watered, then raced back, leaving Lucy and Romeo to catch up.
"Geez," Lucy panted. "I swear, they have senses like a dog."
"Correction," Romeo said. "Natsu says it's the senses of a dragon. Those are cooler."
Lucy sighed exasperatedly, "The influence that boy has on you..."
...
When Layla Heartfilia and Grandine Dragneel join forces in cooking, they are the best in the world. No. Universe.
"This fire chicken is the best, mom!" Natsu stuffed his face.
"You're steak should win an award, mom!" Lucy did the same.
Everyone practically inhaled their amazing cuisine. They were all in a circle, sitting on huge logs that all the guys have heaved in, around a big warm fire. Natsu had insisted that he build it, even after Igneel had gave him permission, he was still reluctant. Amazingly, he didn't burn down anything.
"Probably because Lucy's here," Romeo whispered to Wendy.
She giggled, nodding, "He wants to impress her and her parents, show them he can be 'responsible'." She air quoted the last word.
When they all finished their meals, Jude brought out big packets of marshmallows, graham crackers, and bars of hershey bars. "S'mores time, anyone?"
Lucy jumped up, "Thought you never ask, dad!" She loved anything sweet, got it from Erza.
Lucy moaned in pleasure, sinking her teeth down to the sweet, sticky s'mores. Beside her, Natsu chuckled, "You keep eating like that and you'll get fat." He poked her stomach which made her flinch.
"You eat like that and you'll burn your mouth," Lucy retorted, "and you won't be able to eat ever again." She was referring to Natsu's marshmallow that was still in flames when he bought it into his mouth. He exaggeratedly chewed it, making Lucy cringe.
"Nope," he grinned, "I'm still fine."
"I swear, you don't have pain receptors in there."
"That's so cool, Natsu!" Romeo gleamed at his idol. He got his marshmallow to flame like Natsu's and brought to his mouth. But Grandine stopped him before he ate it. "Romeo, don't you dare!" She blew that flame out, making Romeo pout. She glared at her son, "Natsu, you are too much of a bad influence on the young boy."
Natsu ruffled Romeo's hair affectionately, "Nah, mini-me here is still well and healthy, right?"
"Right!"
Natsu's expression became gentler with some seriousness in it, "But still, I've been doing that since I was little. I don't know if you're built like me so we can't take the chance of giving you a third degree burn."
"But I can eat really hot and spicy foods now," Romeo said proudly. "And it doesn't even hurt."
"That's a start!" Natsu chuckled, "Just don't eat the actual flames. Even I don't do that often."
Lucy smiled at how brotherly and caring Natsu was towards Romeo. Really, he was like that to every little kid. Wendy, Romeo, Asuka, their friends' daughter, even kids he doesn't even know well. At first, Lucy wouldn't have believed that the reckless, pyromaniac Natsu would actually be so caring. But when she got to know him better, he was very protective and careful not to hurt anyone. That's one of the things she likes about him.
"Be right back!" Natsu announced and bolted into the house.
Lucy gave Wendy a confused look. "He's probably getting his guitar," Wendy informed.
This was something Lucy was still surprised about. She's seen him play a little but never a whole song before. During a hangout when he and Gajeel played "Kiss the Girl" which successfully got Gray and Juvia together, but that still wasn't entirely the whole song start to finish. (Speaking of which, she and Natsu were still unforgiving about what they did afterwards. Take a trap that leads to a fall that leads to more tumbling and awkward struggling with all of your twenty plus friends in a public place including Mirajane and you have an embarrassing disaster...no more details needed.)
"How did he learn guitar?" Lucy asked.
Wendy giggled, "From our cousin."
Lucy sweat-dropped, "Please tell me you have another guitar-playing cousin that's not Gajeel."
"You'd be surprised, Lucy," Grandine said. "I was too."
"But those two are always at each other's throats!" Lucy said, remembering that every time those two are together there's always at least a fight every hour.
"Weell," Igneel chuckled, "you're not wrong. But, their guitars are still in one piece."
"I didn't know the boy was into music," Jude said. "That's a new field for him."
"Me neither," Igneel agreed. "But, whatever Natsu does, he has a reason."
"This will be fun to watch," Layla said happily. "Campfire songs are a must."
Lucy agreed with her mother. She was a pretty musical person herself, playing piano and singing. She wondered how Natsu discovered his musical talent. He was actually really good and had a great voice, amazingly.
Natsu came out with his acoustic guitar that he had drawn flames on at the bottom, and took his seat across from Lucy. "Take notes Romeo. You're about to watch the expert."
"Aye sir!"
"Luce, remember when we had that bonfire at Laxus's house?" Natsu asked.
The memory of that fun night popped in her head. "Of course!" Lucy exclaimed, "Best 4th of July ever!"
"I'm just glad you kids made it out alive," Igneel joked.
"Ha-ha, very funny, pops," Natsu said sarcastically. Then he turned back to Lucy, smirking,"Remember that song…?" Lucy looked at him confused, so he started strumming his guitar to jog her memory.
We are dead to rights born and raised
We are thick and thin 'til our last days
So hold me close and I'll surrender to your heart
Lucy smiled brightly. Natsu knew that this was one of her favorite songs. She started singing as well.
You know how to give and how to take
You see every hope I locked away
So pull me close and surrender to my heart
Before the flame goes out tonight
Yeah, we'll live until we die
Everyone joined in at the chorus, singing out their hearts which made Natsu play even louder, Romeo adding a beat..
So come out, come out, come out
Won't you turn my soul into a raging fire?
Come out, come out, come out
'Til we lose control into a raging fire
Into a raging fire
Come out, come out, come out
Won't you turn my soul into a raging fire?
Natsu looked across into Lucy's eyes. She found them enchanting since the flickering flames enhanced its intensity.
Let the world leave us behind,
Let your heart be next to mine
Before the flame goes out tonight,
We can live until we die
Both of them sang the hook before the chorus, almost like the lyrics became commands to the other person.
Come out, come out, come out
Won't you turn my soul into a raging fire?
Come out, come out, come out
Won't you turn my soul into a raging fire?
Come out, come out, come out
'Til we lose control into a raging fire
Into a raging fire~
"WHOOO!" Everyone clapped and cheered for the main performances of Natsu and Lucy.
"Wow, Natsu! You played awesome!" Lucy was extremely impressed with his new music skills. She watched him play the whole time, never missing a beat as his long fingers played the chords easily.
"Thanks! Your singing was amazing too!" Natsu had also been watching Lucy the whole time. He loved it when she sang. And she sometimes closed her eyes and lost herself into the music.
"Natsu, play more Phillip Phillips songs!" Romeo suggested.
"Yes, I love his songs!" Wendy agreed.
Natsu grinned, "Of course!" He, too, liked this artist's songs. The lyrics hold a lot of meaning, family and love.
Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons
They fill you with fear
The trouble—it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone
'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home~
Lucy always loved country and folk rock, they hold a lot of meaning. Songs with meanings always helped her get through with life. She could probably guess why Natsu wanted to play guitar. He wanted to be able to play the songs that hold meaning that would bring family and friends closer, especially during a time like this, around a campfire in the summer night.
For you, for you.
Baby, I'm not moving on.
I'll love you long after you're gone.
For you, for you.
You will never sleep alone.
I'll love you long after you're gone.
Like a drum, baby, don't stop beating.
Like a drum, baby, don't stop beating.
Like a drum, baby, don't stop beating.
Like a drum my heart never stops beating for you.
And long after you're gone, gone, gone.
I'll love you long after you're gone, gone, gone~
The words he sang, the notes he played, the feelings he put into it, Lucy confirmed the feeling that she's been having towards Natsu lately. She loved him.
It was starting to get late into the night. The grown ups decided to go in, preferring to sleep inside and let the kids stay outside to have their own fun.
Grandine made the sleeping arrangements. "The girls will be in one, the boys will be in the other."
"No mixing," Layla added.
"No funny business, young man," Igneel and Jude looked at Natsu sternly.
This made both Natsu and Lucy blush, "Dad!" But both grown men chuckled and left with their wives. Their parents can be very embarrassing sometimes.
Romeo and Wendy were half way in their tents, sticking their heads out in the wide opening. The tents were set up so that the opening faced each other. Natsu and Lucy sat a log in front of them.
"Ooh, Natsu," Romeo said. "Tell us a scary story."
"Oh no," Lucy breathed.
Natsu rubbed his hands together excitedly. "Hehe, I have been waiting for this."
"Please don't," Lucy begged quietly. She was never a big fan of scary stories. Reading them in books were fine though, but listening to them is just...no.
But Natsu ignored her and grabbed a flashlight, lighting up his face, and pointed to the house at the end of the street. "The house at the end of the street. There's a reason why it's called that. It's the last house to be build in the neighborhood. And the last one always causes the troubles. 1895, when the first family moved into the house-"
"STOP!" the girls screamed in fear.
"OH COME ON!" the boys shouted in frustration. "SERIOUSLY?!"
"It's too scary!" Wendy shook in Lucy's arms.
"I really don't want to hear it," Lucy agreed.
"I barely even started it!" Natsu rolled his eyes.
"It was just about to get good too," Romeo whined.
But the boys saw how frightened the girls were already. They never could tolerate scary things. Natsu sighed, "Alright, how about you guys get some sleep?"
"I don't think I can sleep now," Wendy pouted.
"You want me to sing to you?" Lucy suggested.
Wendy immediately perked up and agreed excitedly. "I love it when you sing!"
"I have the perfect song then." Lucy whispered into Natsu's ear. He nodded, luckily knowing the song.
Wendy and Romeo laid their heads down on their arms comfortably as Natsu played the soft song and Lucy sang beautifully at the verse, Natsu joining her in the chorus.
I remember tears streaming down your face
When I said, "I'll never let you go"
When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said, "Don't leave me here alone"
But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
Oooh (Oooh) Oooh (Oooh)
La La (La La)
La La (La La)
Oooh (Oooh) Oooh (Oooh)
La La (La La)
Just close your eyes
You'll be alright
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound…~
The young ones' were now fully asleep, breathing softly and peacefully. Their heads were still peaking out of the tent but Natsu and Lucy decided to leave them, not wanting to wake them up to move them.
They sat next to each other on the other side of the still burning fire, talking quietly.
"So how and when did you get into guitar?" Lucy asked.
"Gajeel always liked playing guitar and was good and I was not gonna let him be better at me with something," Natsu answered. "Made him give me lessons about 2 years ago."
"And you never told me why?"
"Well, you never asked and I've played sometimes before."
"Yeah but never a whole song until now."
Natsu grinned widely, "Then surprise!"
Lucy laughed, punching his arm, "Dork."
They sat in comfortable silence next to each other, watching the fire flickering and the sounds of Wendy's and Romeo's soft snores as they slept.
Natsu was the one who broke the silence, "I also have another reason why I wanted to play."
Lucy turned her head towards him, curious. The reason for wanting to beat Gajeel was reasonable. She wanted to know what this other one was. "What?"
"Well, you always liked music, singing and playing the piano. And…" He poked his index fingers together nervously. "I may have read your diary about something."
Lucy's jaw dropped open, and she smacked his head, "You snooping jerk! I told you not to! How did you even find it?!" She suddenly got nervous. Her diary was like her entire life in words. What exactly did he read?
Natsu rubbed his head. "Ow, that hurt," he pouted. "You mean, Luce."
"Oh suck it up, you big baby." She narrowed her eyes, "Now what exactly did you read?"
"Just the part where you wished that a guy would play for you while you sing," he said casually. "It's like one of those sappy romantic parts of your books." He quickly shut his mouth.
"You read my books?!"
Natsu rubbed the back of his neck, laughing nervously, "Heh-heh. Now's not the time to shout, Luce. The little ones are sleeping." That settled Lucy down a bit. She didn't want to wake up Wendy and Romeo. But she made a mental note to scold him further later on.
Lucy sighed, calming herself. "Okay so you read that part. And what?"
"Whatchu mean 'what'? If it made you happy that you could sing while someone plays for you, then I'd do it. I also took it upon myself to learn all of your favorite songs." Natsu said it so casually but it made Lucy's heart race. She loved music and always dreamed of how a guy would play for her while she sang. It was so romantic.
"You...did that to make me happy?"
"Of course. Why wouldn't I?"
Lucy giggled, "You know you can be really thoughtful sometimes?"
"Yeah, yeah, let's not make this cheesy and make me look sappy," he joked.
"Sing me a song," Lucy said. "I want to just hear you sing."
"Well I do have an awesome voice," Natsu said cockily. He picked up the guitar next to him and started strumming. He knew the perfect song, and it was the perfect moment to say something he really wanted to for a long time now.
Lucy's heart started beating fast as she listened to the introduction. It was a love song. Is Natsu going to…?
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
I know that you are something special
To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
Your beautiful soul, yeah
Natsu skipped the second verse and chorus and went into the instrumental solo. In Lucy's mind, everything was perfect right now. The music was perfect.
Am I crazy for wanting you?
Maybe do you think you could want me too?
I don't wanna waste your time
Do you see things the way I do?
I just wanna know that you feel it too
There is nothing left to hide
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your soul
Oooooo, yeah
Your beautiful soul
Yeah
"Whatchu think?"
"I loved it," Lucy breathed out.
"I've been wanting to do that for a long time."
"Was that song supposed to be about me?" she asked playfully,
"Of course. No one has a beautiful soul other than you," he winked.
"Smooth, Natsu," she giggled, sitting closer to him.
"There's also something else I've been wanting to do," he said as he leaned closer.
Lucy responded by doing the same, smiling teasingly, "Oh? And what is it?"
"This." Natsu closed the remaining distance between them for a tender kiss. It was sweet and soft, exactly how Lucy pictured her first kiss to be. Her kiss with Natsu. She was happy all over, and showed it with the big smile on her face when they separated.
"I love you, Luce."
"I love you too, Natsu."
Best night ever, they both thought.
...
...
"Did you get it? Did you get it?" Wendy whispered eagerly, leaning to look over Romeo's shoulder.
"Every single second," Romeo proudly waved his phone. "Every single priceless second."
They were both crouched lowly on the ground, seemingly asleep but had a good view of what Natsu and Lucy were doing.
"Hey, look," Wendy pointed up at the second floor window. Romeo squinted and made out four figures in the window. It was the Dragneel and Heartfilia parents. Grandine and Layla were hugging each other and crying rivers. Igneel and Jude were clapping each other's back, laughing and congratulating each other.
The kids waved. Romeo holding his phone up and winked. The adults nodded in approval. Looks like they'll have long lasting memories of this night.
(A/N)- And there's your Nalu summer love!
I didn't put the entire songs, just pieces of it, skipping around. Credits go to the original artists of the songs, NOT ME
Hope you guys liked it!
More summer love coming up, please review!