Lucy kissed Natsu again; this time on his cheek, with less force. "The theatre doesn't run until evening, does it?"

"We're a little early," Natsu admitted with no sign of shame. "You could keep showing your appreciation if you wanted." He winked and grinned. "Um, not here like this - unless you've reconsidered your stance on public displays of affection." Natsu laughed at Lucy's retaliatory smack of his chest.

"You wish!" Taking a step back, Lucy mock glared at her boyfriend. "I was just excited." She winked. "We'll revisit PDA's later if the show is as good as I think it will be."

"Good to know." Natsu offered Lucy his hand. "Why don't we walk off breakfast and find a place for lunch and dinner?"

"You and your stomach!" Lucy giggled and laced her fingers with Natsu's. "C'mon and let's explore."

Natsu pulled Lucy down the street, playing tour guide, showing off impressive (Googled) knowledge. This mini-vacation was going exactly according to plan - Lucy was pleased with the opportunity to visit the theatre and she had no idea about the other surprise. None.

"For such a small town, they still have an impressive amount of shops and restaurants, eh?"

"You're sounding a bit like you joined their B.I.A. and they made you the president." Lucy gave Natsu a smirk. "What's got you so wound up?"

"Can't I just want you to have a good time?" Natsu pouted. "This is our first day trip of the year. We were way too busy before to enjoy any time off, and I kinda wanted this to make up for waiting."

"You don't have to try so hard, I want you to have a great time too." Lucy stopped in front of a window display full of old glassware, vintage postcards, and bric-a-brac. "Let's go in here!"

"Whatever you like."

"And then whatever you like."

Natsu grinned and gave Lucy a sweet kiss. "I'm banking on that."

"What is your fascination with old junk, anyways?" Natsu lifted an old feathered hat and examined it with disinterest. "This is more than thirty years out of date."

Lucy snatched it from his hands and cradled it to her chest. "This is living history! Yeah, it's old, but it shows where we've been and where human fashion is going."

"Human fashion?" Natsu chortled, drawing the attention of the other customers in the antique shop. "Might as well be alien. I bet you wouldn't be able to find something here you'd be willing to wear."

"A bet?" Lucy placed the hat down and hustled Natsu to the back of the shop for more privacy. "You're on." She crossed her arms and tapped one foot, looking around the store as she considered her next move. "I will pick and wear something from this wonderful shop and you'll call into work Monday so we can stay overnight."

"I don't think you understand how bets work." Natsu replied, his voice full of mirth, "I already - ah, you know, fine. You're on. But let me help you select this magical item."

"I get final say."

"Sure."

Natsu and Lucy started looking through the antique shop with single-minded focus. They ignored the house wears, old toys and furniture in favour of the selection of old clothes. Natsu found and suggested the most atrociously ugly and wrongly-sized items to Lucy - who rejected them as fast as Natsu could show them.

After Natsu wandered away, Lucy kept searching, growing more desperate by the minute. The old hats, dresses and weird shoes were not even close to anything she'd willingly wear. A tap on her shoulder made her jump and turn.

A sweet smile from Natsu greeted Lucy. "You might like this. I know it's not clothes, but our ill-considered bet didn't actually spell out many conditions." He held out both hands closed around something. "But I would love to see you wear this." Natsu opened his hands and dangled a rhinestone studded choker in front of Lucy. "It glitters almost as much as your smile."

Lucy gasped and accepted the necklace. She hugged Natsu and whispered into his ear, "You keep being so sweet and you won't get much sleep at all tonight."

"Helluva bet where we both get what we want." Natsu plucked the choker out of Lucy's grip. "Let me pay for this and we can find more fascinating stores and attractions to explore."