The day was bright and because of the sun the people in Magnolia could celebrate this warm spring day without big clothes covering theirs pale bodies. No less than the fairy tails mages where celebrating and enjoyed themself as they could open the saloon outside. And thanks to a particular dragon slayer they could even swim in the pool after he had heated it up.
"I love the spring." Lisanna said and helped Mirajane serving. "It seems that everyone is here… expect from…"
Mirajane raised her head, she looked over her beloved guild and sighed silent that only Lisanna could hear. "I didn´t think it would be this much of a different but I was wrong, really wrong…"
"Natsu seems to take it well." Lisanna continued and watched the dragon slayer heating up the water with a wide grin.
"That's because Natsu doesn't know." Mirajane admitted and turned away from Lisannas surprised gaze.
"Why would he not know…? I mean he should know that Lucy."
"Shhh." Mirajane quieted her. "Don´t forget that the dragon slayer has very good ears."
And just like that Natsu was next to the talking sisters with his originally smile, but a black tone in the onyx colored eyes.
"Mirajane… Lisanna, what a nice day it is." He said and sat down at the bar with his face in his palms. "I heard a specific name leave your lips, if you just could tell me…"
"Natsu!"
The dragon slayer went pale and stiffer than the chair he was sitting on. Very slow he turned around with a scared look on his face.
"Y…yes." He stumbles and forced a smile.
"Are you troubling Lisanna and Mirajane?" Erza said, she could smell the dragon slayers fear and her smile become bigger.
"Come on. I´m really tired of this… why don´t anybody tell me, I´m not going to take it this easy any longer…" The salamander tried with a cocky smile but was put to his place by Erzas strong fist.
"Are you threatening me Natsu?" Erza said with serious eyes.
"Erza, quit it." A light voice was heard that belonged to a blonde stellar mage. "Don´t fight, it´s not even lunchtime yet."
"Lucy, finally." Natsu said with a smile and runs up to the tired girl.
"Hey Natsu…" Lucy said with a light flush on her cheeks.
"Lucy you´re back." Mirajane said and sighed in relief. "Just in time to enjoy this beautiful day."
The blonde tried to nod and meet Mirajanes eyes but that was impossible when all she could see was Natsus white shirt as he hugged her tightly.
"I´m never going to let you go on a mission without me again!" the dragon slayer growled in her ear, making her smile a little and answer the hug.
"It´s okay, I´m here right now, aren´t I?" She giggled and breaks her way free from her overprotected dragon slayer. "And I actually had help by Levy, Wendy, Carla and…"
"Trick…" Natsu said with a little anger in his voice.
"Trick isn´t here anymore though, he´s traveling somewhere in the mountains."
"Did you find it then, are you happy now?" Natsu said still holding the girls shirt in his hand as he pulled her closer. "Can you finally tell me what´s goi…"
"Oh look at the time." Lucy nearly screamed and this time got away from Natsu when she rushed over to Erza. "Please could you help me doing some things over at Fairy Hills?"
"Let´s go." The red-haired knight said, understanding Lucys attempt to flee. Leaving a really pissed dragon slayer behind them.
"Why don´t you go and tell Happy that Carla is back." Lisanna suggested when she could see the flames breaks through and dancing on his skin.
"Yeah." He answered and walked away with heavy steps.
FLASHBACK
After Lucy has had her girls-night with Levy she returned home. Just to find Natsu lying in the bed with his head resting on his arms. But when the blond entered he was on his feet, pulling her close to him as he was greedy after her scent. Lucy smiled, feeling a little drunk after visiting Cana and her beer.
"Did you having fun…" Natsu asked her as he dragged her over to the bed, Lucy just followed like a puppy in his embrace.
"Yes, actually I had." Lucy answered the clinging boy as she now sat very inappropriate on his lap. But with her dizzy mind she couldn´t help but starting to touch the dragon slayer, he let her and lean in for a kiss. Feeling her so close to his body made him forget all common sense as he turned her around and forced her beneath him with her back pushed down the bed. Lucy moaned light through their kisses and felt hot as he touched her body, a light gasp escaped when she felt his hand stroking her stomach and going higher. Lucy took the chance to unbutton his vest and feel the hard muscles underneath it. But it was like something clicked and Natsu stopped kissing her, his breath was heavy and the eyes where blacker than the night. But he sat up and pulled down her shirt to hide her body from his sight. With a short sigh he then smile and went to the kitchen.
"Hungry." he asked her on the way, not looking back at the confused girl lying in bed.
"Not anymore." Lucy whispered annoyed and went to the bathroom, she slammed the door knowing her behavior was like a child's but didn´t care as she looked in the mirror. A blond girl was looking back at her, with a slight flush on her cheeks and big sad brown eyes. Was this all she could get from being with Natsu? A light stroke and then nothing more, why did her gave her that feeling of being so close to him and then shut her out… She did know one thing, and it was that she started to grow really tired of this. She felt like a villain that tried to take some poor girls virginity when she tried this hard. Or maybe she just didn´t have any sex appeal… what could it be!?
Natsu didn´t force her to talk, Lucy was angry at him he realized that, but couldn´t come up with anything to say or do. She went to bed right after dinner and for the first time Natsu didn´t followed her. He sat silent on the couch, fighting with his inner demons.
The next morning Lucy had been like normal, greeting everybody with her smile, even Natsu. They arrived to the guild together, meeting the blue cat on the way as he had been out with the black panther cat.
The guild where quiet though, many of the members where out on missions this morning and leaving not many options on the board left.
"Man, it´s nothing here that's even a little interesting…" Grey sighed looking at the board. "Hi Lucy, Natsu, Happy!" He greeted his friends. "Are you going out on any missions today?"
"Of course, we have to!" Natsu said with a glance on Lucy. "Rent is coming up soon."
"Can I join you, then maybe we could find something interesting." Grey asked.
"Sure, why don´t we invite Erza too and Team Natsu are complete!" Lucy said with a smile ignoring the dragon slayers sigh.
"Erza is already long gone…" Grey sighed.
"When? I saw her yesterday!" Lucy said surprised.
"Tonight." Mirajane interrupted with a smile as she had listened in to their conversation like always. "Jellal was here and asked for her help."
"Well if loverboy calls you can't ignore." Grey said with a shrug.
Wendy entered the guild with Levy and Carla.
"Wow, the guild are nearly empty…" Levy said as she walked up to the board.
"Lucy- san! Are you going on a mission?" Wendy smiled.
"Yes it seems like we are. You want to come with us Wendy and Levy." Lucy asked the girls.
"Sure!" Wendy said happy.
"Really, that's okay? I don´t want to go alone for a mission and my team are already away and Gajeel won´t be back for a couple of days." Levy said with a relieved smile.
"It´s decided then, wow we could pick something like this then." Grey said and showed them a piece of paper. They all started reading.
Help wanted quickly!
One of my crystals has been stolen four months ago by an old enemy... I need it back as soon as possible, no question asked! I will pay 1000 000 jewels to the finders!
"You must be kidding me." Natsu said. "Are we going to search for jewelry?"
"It must be something special if he´s willing to pay that much." Lucy cut off and hit Natsu on the shoulders. "It´s nothing wrong with looking for a crystal and I shouldn´t call it a jewelry, have you ever seen one?"
"A crystal? Yeah of course. Igneel use to show me a lot of different ones." Natsu said not interested.
"Okay, but normal people haven´t got to see that many magical crystals." Gray break in.
"Well I have seen some of it because my dad bought them for my mom. I really loved to play with them." Lucy said with a little laugh.
"You got to be kidding me." Gray sighed. "Magical crystals aren´t toys."
"But they were fun and made you feel really good." Protested Lucy with Natsu nodding next to her.
"Wendy you know what we are talking about, right. Grandine must have showed you magical crystals." Natsu asked the little dragon slayer.
"No, actually Grandine showed me fallen stars… they are nearly impossible to find and can provide you with a great amount of magic…"
"Fallen stars?" Levy wondering interesting, having to read about it.
"Okay, okay… you all have played with interesting things but shall we do this mission or not?" Gray interrupted.
"Yes, it seems fine." Levy said.
"Are you guys sure, I heard that other guilds won´t even touch that mission because of the person who took it…" Mirajane said with concern.
"That sounds more fun. I´m all fired up." Natsu said with a wide grin.
"Let´s go then." Lucy smiled and looked at their team, feeling relived of having more people around her and Natsu. Then she could forget about the problems just for now…
END OF FLASHBACK
Like you can tell already the original idea have faded away, but I hope it´s okay. Because everything started with the seven nights and in some way it will always be seven nights... but because it is a fanfic everything could happen! ;D