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-Oby Abel-

Chapter 12: A do over

"So…" Lucy said trying to break the suffocating silence. They had been walking aimless around Magnolia for the last 20 minutes, neither speaking. It was awkward to say the least. And the awkward tension was so thick it almost hurt.

"Yeah?" Natsu mumbled, looking at the cobblestone path. His earlier confidence had left him the minute he was alone with the blonde. He had so much to say yet no words could form. He was blank.

"Let's sit there." He looked up and saw her pointing at a bench in the middle of the park, a large tree shading it.

"Sure." He nodded and trailed after her.

They sat down. Occupying each end, sitting furthest away from each other. The awkwardness got worse from then on. The silence deafening.

But Lucy finally had enough. She got fed up by the silence so she spoke up. Frustrated. Turning around she looked at him with a sad expression. "When did we end up becoming this? Awkward and silent?" She questioned, eyes filled with so much pain because she knew when. It was before the whole mating situation.

"Since Tartaros." Was his immediate response. Natsu didn't know a better answer than that.

And indeed it was because of Tartaros they had ended like this. Hurt, silent, awkward.

By reuniting with his father only to lose him again had shaken him up. Him ending up on a yearlong training trip. Trying to cope with his loss. Everything had changed and he knew it but neither had said anything, trying to push away their hurt and moving forward.

And with Lucy sacrificing Aquarius, and being left all alone to grieve her dear friend and spirit and heart break of Natsu leaving her too, she had strengthened her heart, doing her best to forget the past and live for a better future.

Neither had really processed what Tartaros had done to them. How much everything turned sour.

So yes. Tartaros was the main reason their friendship became strained. Maybe not intentional but it did. And then the mating situation, it just turned it for the worse.

"You left me." She tried not to sound spiteful but it was hard not to do. He left her when she needed him the most. "Y-you left me, all a-alone. Everyone left me." Her lips trembled, she tried hard not to cry but her resolve was slipping.

His stomach dropped as he looked at her. His eyes wide. She was shaking with anger and sadness, and crying. But he knew he deserved it. He left her when she needed him the most. She was left alone to grieve the loss of her friend after saving them all. While he had Happy to console and turn to. He had a lifeline while she dealt with guilt and heart ache.

"And for that I'm sorry Lucy. Had I known I wouldn't leave you behind…"

"It hurt… it hurt so much. I not only lost Aquarius, but I also lost you… it hurt." His heart clenched painfully and the look she gave him of pure sadness, it just killed him inside.

He couldn't speak. He forgot how to. His heart was shattered to million pieces. The guilt was drowning him. All he could do was blame himself.

It hadn't been her plan to suddenly break down in front of him like that but the tension was killing her. Everything was too awkward and it hurt. This wasn't them. This wasn't how Natsu and Lucy were.

So she told him her bottled up feeling that she had repressed for so long. The one thing that hurt the most.

"I-I l-loved you." She admitted openly. "B-but th-then y-you l-left m-me. E-everyone l-left. I-I had entrusted m-my h-heart t-to y-you… but e-everyone abandoned m-me."

He stared at her with shocked. He hadn't expected that. Not in a million years. And that just worsened everything. She loved him and he left her. He abandoned her, Lucy Heartfilia who had depended so much on him and the other Fairy Tail members. The Lucy Heartfilia who was so vulnerable , despite not showing it, because of her tough childhood with hurt and abandonment from her only parent. That Lucy had loved him and he just left her.

"Y-you d-did?" his voice trembled as he spoke.

Lucy nodded solemnly. "I-I d-did. B-but y-you l-left.." She repeated the words. Her voice was trembling with sadness and hurt. Deep down Lucy knew it wasn't his fault but she had grown so dependent of him since meeting him. She unintentionally handed him her raw heart yet he had yanked it out when he left and the guild disbanded. It had just broken her to pieces. And add Aquarius, icing on the fucking cake.

Lucy just had to leave everything of the past behind without processing it and just lie to herself. Lying so much to cope with the heart. Strengthening her heart, building an iron wall around just to keep herself from pain.

But now, now she had opened up. Told him her feelings, her sadness, and she let the walls crumble. She didn't want them to be awkward, almost like strangers, because that just brought more pain to her already broken heart.

Not knowing what else to do, Natsu pulled her into a hug, apologizing profusely. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry, sorry sorry! Luce…" he wanted to comfort her but he didn't know what else to say other than sorry. He felt so much remorse for leaving her. He had been so caught in his own sadness that he had forgotten about hers. He was guilt stricken. He had hurt her so badly that he feared there was no return for them. That Lucy resented him so much that she didn't want to be associated with him anymore.

Lucy cried even more when he hugged her. She gripped his vest tightly, letting her pent up emotion out. She didn't care if anyone looked at them weirdly. This was so long overdue. They needed to talk about this now. They needed to get it out of their system. Rather she had to get it out. She had come to realize that. Despite everything that had happened the past she was still depended on him. Her heart was still yearning for him.

She cried as she clung to him as a lifeline, telling him how much of an idiot he was. How everything hurts.

She suddenly pushed him away, tears streaming down like a waterfall. "I-I don't w-want t-this." She didn't want to be vulnerable anymore. She didn't want the pain. Everything just hurt too much. She just wanted to get passed it. Crying wouldn't solve anything.

He looked at her alarmed. What did she not want? Their friendship? That was the one thing he couldn't live without.

"N-no. D-don't L-Luce." He said shakily, pleading her with his eyes. He couldn't lose her. It would be unfair. He knew it was selfish but he needed her. She was her rock. The only thing keeping him together. If she wanted to end their friendship he really didn't know what he would do. Just the possibility killed him slowly, painfully. He couldn't do without her.

Lucy brought a shaky hand to her face to wipe some of her tears away. She was a sniveling mess, snotty and teary so it didn't do much. Tears still moistened her eyes.

"I-I… I…" It was so hard to speak after taking just one glance at him. He looked devastated, hurt more than anything she had seen.

"D-don't d-do this L-Luce. D-don't do this to us." Her heart constricted painfully at his pleading. And his tears made her stop breathing. It hurt more than anything to see him cry. Natsu rarely cries. And the worse thing was she was the cause of it.

More hot tears gathered as she cried loudly into her hands. She couldn't face him. Not without feeling guilty. "I-I… s-sorry." She couldn't form any other words and broke down like a broken dam. She curled into a ball on the bench, head pressed into her lap as she shook violently as she cried her heart break. Crying harder than before.

Everything was just too damn much for her take in. Her own heartache and the look of devastation on his face. She felt guilty for ever starting the conversation. This wasn't what she wanted. She hadn't meant for this to happen. All she wished for was to come to terms with herself, being honest with him and end up like they were before, two best friends that was the perfect duo.

Natsu's body instantly froze. This was by far the worse he had ever felt in his entire being. Worse than Igneel's death. Worse than knowing Zeref was his brother, and his connection to E.N.D. It felt like he was slowly dying. Her crying, apologizing. Fear washed over him, his brain confirming that she didn't want them to be friends. She didn't want anything to do with him anything.

It was like time had stopped. And his senses had left him. He couldn't hear anything, smell anything or see anything. A sudden dullness settled in his core. And tears fell freely from his wide open eyes, staring at the crying form of the woman he loved but without really seeing her. He felt hallow, transparent.

Heart broken.

Dead.

Lucy lifted her guilty head after what felt like an eternity but was only two minutes and froze, her eyes widening in an alarming rate. She saw Natsu. Or what had been a shell of him. He looked like a completely and utterly broken man.

Her face contorted into pain. She did this. It was her who broke him. Scooting closer she crawled his lap and hugged him as tightly she could. Bringing him back to ground.

"I-I d-don't w-want t-this, N-Natsu. I-I d-don't w-want u-us t-to b-be t-this. S-s-sad." She tightened her hold trying to stop her tremor. The pain and guilt were just too much for her. She felt dizzy, it was hard to breathe.

Regaining his senses and emotions back, he blinked. His mind trying to remember what she just told him.

"W-what?"

Sniffling Lucy pulled away, feeling a sense of relief wash over her from hearing him responding, but it was only short lived.

She swallowed, her mouth and throat were dry from her crying, and then spoke. "I-I w-want us to g-go back t-to N-Natsu a-and L-Lucy. L-Like old t-times."

She earnestly wanted to get past their heart break, to go back to their former selves. The past had been easier for them. Much brighter.

But now.

Now everything just hurt too much.

"S-still f-friends?" He was still stuck on her wanting to end their friendship. Her earlier words still stung him. But that had just been him jumping to conclusions. He wanted her to confirm it. He wanted her to confirm that he was wrong and that she didn't want to end their friendship. It would ease his racing heart.

"A… a d-do over."

A do over, he repeated in his mind. A do over.

He felt elated. Relieved. Having full control of his body, he pulled her closer him, hugging her. "A do over." He repeated agreeing.

Lucy hugged him back.

A do over, yes. They needed a do over. Forgetting everything from the past and move forward. Forgiving and forgetting.

It was just what they needed.

It would take a while for them to come terms with their faults and feelings, but it was much better than this. Better than the awkwardness surround them every opportunity. Better than the constant hurt.

They stayed like that for a long while relishing in each others embrace. It felt better now. It felt right. Their heart had calmed down, beating in synch.

Lucy pulled away and smiled at him. Her eyes were stinging but her heart felt free. Safe. Natsu returned her smile.

"T-thank you." Lucy got teary eyed as she spoke. "T-thank you f-for u-understanding."

"D-don't cry, Luce. Please." He pleaded, alarmed by her sudden crying and cupped her face, wiping the silent tears away.

"I'm s-sorry. I'm j-just happy." He couldn't help but smile at that. He too was happy and relieved. He leaned over and kissed each eyelids before planting a lingering kiss on her forehead.

Pulling away his eyes locked with hers as he beamed brightly at her. "Then I thank you too. For everything."

Lucy blushed and looked away, feeling shy. It made Natsu chuckle heartedly at her reaction. "This is why I love you Luce. You're just so cute." She faced him surprised, her heart drilling in her ribcage.

"D-don't say embarrassing thing like that... And how can you still… love me?" She whispered the last part, lowering her gaze to his chest feeling guilty. The look of utterly devastation on his face would hunt her for a long while. She knew that. And she also needed time to accepted everything.

He pulled her chin up and smiled so lovingly at her that she felt like her heart wanted to leap out from her ribcage. The look of pure love and adoration. "Because I will always only love you. You can tramp over my heart, kill me over and over with your words but I'll still love you. Only you. And I hope one day you'll love me the same."

Lucy was so moved that she couldn't help her tears. How could she not love him when he was beyond perfect for her. He always put her needs and feeling above anything else before even considering his own.

Yet she felt guilty. Guilty of securing her own needs and feelings and let him get hurt too in the process.

"Luce, you crying hurts me. Stop. Please." But how could she not cry. She had hurt him for far too long and for what? Her own selfishness.

"I… I d-don't deserve your l-love." Her lips trembled. She knew she didn't deserve someone as nice as Natsu. She was selfish and stubborn, he was the opposite. Selfless and always so understanding. He was too good for her.

He flicked her forehead and scowled. She looked at him shocked rubbing her sore spot.

"And who gets to decide that? I do. And I believe you do deserve my love. More than anything."

"But I hurt you! I hurt us! It's my fault that we ended this way! Mine!" She cried, frustrated, and thrashed in his laps. Why couldn't he understand that she was the bad guy here that didn't deserve any kindness from him of all people. Even if they agreed to do a do over, she didn't deserve any of it.

"And I hurt you. So don't put all the blame on yourself. We messed up. Both of us." He tried to reason but Lucy being her stubborn self just couldn't let it go.

"No it's my fault! If I hadn't been such a coward I could've come terms with myself and tell you. I could've prevent that devastating look from happening. But no, I had to be a stubborn ass bitch and deny everything and you! You should hate me, not love me!"

"Stubborn? Yes. But a bitch. No. Lucy," He trapped her in his embrace and stared into her hurting and self-loathing chocolate brown eyes, "I won't ever hate you. What happened happened. We agreed on a do over. So stop hating yourself. I don't blame you for anything." He said softly, his eyes looking at her with plead. He would never blame her for anything. It was him who just jumped to conclusion, let fear take over.

"But I can't forget… It hurts thinking that I hurt you… it hurts so much." Her voice was barely a whisper filled with pain.

"What you are doing right now hurts me even more." And it did. Lucy's self-loathing and taking the blame was the one thing that Natsu hated most. How could she believe that? How could he make her understand that everything that happened was both their fault? How could he make her understand that her being like that hurts much more?

"B-but – !"

Being fed up Natsu did the only thing that crossed his mind and something he had wanted to do in a really long time.

He shut her up.

With a kiss.

Lucy was shocked still. Her brain failed her. That. That shut her up alright. His chapped lips pressed against hers. Firmly.

And then he pulled away before she could truly process it.

"W-wah?" She looked at him dumbfounded. Her face was ablaze and her mouth open. Had… had Natsu just kissed her? Her resentment and anger was all gone and replaced by embarrassment and confusion.

His cheeks were coated a cute pink as he looked at her shy and nervous. "S-sorry, it was the only thing I could think of to get you to shut up."

What was worse for Lucy's poor frail heart was that she realized where she was sitting. His lap. So she jerked away only to stumble and almost fall if not for Natsu catching her.

"Careful Luce. You could've gotten hurt." The Fire Dragon Slayer chided softly with a mild frown gracing his face. He helped steady her on her feet as she darted her eyes away from him. Feeling very self-conscious now.

"S-s-sorry." She mumbled embarrassed.

Natsu chuckled at her shyness. It was cute. And rejuvenating. After an heartfelt talk of hurt and pain, this was perfect. He believed that they could truly return to their former selves.

Feeling brave, he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her flush against his chest. She eeped loudly and stuttered in protest but he ignored them. He had the need to have her close so he did just that.

Resting his chin on her shoulder, he sighed contentedly. "This is nice. I've missed this."

Lucy's heart was beating rapidly at his proximity, yet she was happy he hugged her like this. She was a cuddler and always loved his warm body pressing against hers. It made her feel secure and safe in his arms.

So she decided to relish in this feeling and molded into his embrace. And agreed with him. "Hmm. Me too."

She felt hope. Hope that both could return back to the past. She knew she needed to do as he said and stop blaming herself but it would take a while. For them both. She knew that yet she knew that both of them could do it.

"What do you say we grab something eat? At the diner? I'm sure old man Yajima will serve us for free if we asked nicely." Natsu asked with his boyish grin, a few minutes of swaying in silence.

The blonde smiled, pulling away. "Food does sound good right about now. Let's." She agreed. Dinner sounded good and maybe it was just what they needed after talking about their feelings. Maybe they could fall back to their pace. Being Natsu and Lucy again.

Natsu let his hand wander to hers and intertwined their fingers as they began walking towards the diner. He was nervous that she would reject his boldness but she thankfully didn't.

Lucy didn't comment him holding her hand. In all actuality it felt good to hold his hand. It made her forget her earlier feelings of hurt and pain, and just focus on the now. Her and Natsu.

With a much lighter mood the two strolled back to the streets of their beloved town. It was almost as if they had returned to their former selves. Natsu and Lucy, best friends. Almost.

Of course despite smiling and laughing at ridiculous jokes, the two knew that nothing would ever be the same. It couldn't. But they would embrace their hurt, trying to move forward instead of staying in the past.

Lucy would have to let go of her of anger, sadness and hurt from their separation. While Natsu had to come to terms with his guilt and fear of losing her. They had a lot to work on, but they would work through it like they always did. Nothing was impossible since they were in it together.

"Well look at that, Macky's children are here. Good evening, Lucy, Natsu." The old man Yajima greeted when the two partners entered the 8 Island restaurant in Magnolia.

"Yo." Natsu grinned.

"Good evening, Yajima-san." Lucy replied with a smile. "It's good to see you again. How's things here? Is the business doing well?"

"Likewise dear. Business is great. Thinking about opening another one in Crocus." The old man gestured them to a table.

"You do? I think your business will bloom even more then. Those in the capital will love your food. It's really delicious."

"Why thank you Lucy. So what can I get you? I already know what Natsu will have. The whole menu." Lucy giggled at that comment leaving Natsu to blush, embarrassed.

"I'll have, hmm... I'll try your specialty." She decided after looking through the menu. "And some strawberry soda."

"And you Natsu? What would you like to drink?"

He glanced the drinks section, and had a hard time decided. So he just decided on a cold soda with a fruity surprised.

"Alright. Your drinks will come up shortly."

"Thanks." They chorused and watched the old council member leave.

"This is nice. Just like old times." The blonde stated with a loving smile.

"Yeah. Only thing missing is Happy. And his teasing." The pinkette agreed with a smile of his own.

"Yeah. Speaking of Happy, did he make any process with Carla while I was gone?" She questioned curiously. She hadn't really had time to catch up with him since coming back from the Celestial Realm.

"Sadly no. Carla is very stubborn. After all these years and she still rejects his fish." He said with a sigh.

Lucy frowned a bit. "I did tell him to use a different approach and fish is not something to hand to a lady. Stupid cat."

"But we have to give him credit for still trying though. He is very persistent and I'm sure it will pay off in the end." Natsu thought his feline best friend was brave and strong for still trying after being rejected a billion times. It was really admirable.

Her frown was replaced by a small kind smile and she gave him a nod of agreement. "I'll give him credit for that. He is admirable, for stupid cat."

Natsu laughed heartedly. He just loved how Lucy was being nice to Happy even if she called him by names. And it also made him realize that by taking Happy with him on his training trip, he took Happy away from Lucy as well.

Stopping his laughing he grabbed her hand and squeezed it. "I'm sorry for leaving and bringing Happy with me. You missed him too. So forgive me for my thoughtlessness."

She squeezed his hand back and beamed a sad smile his way. "There is nothing to forgive. We both were hurting and dealt with it differently. I was just selfish and acted upon that."

"No you weren't. I let you down. I couldn't even face you and just left a letter. That was cowardly of me, and I'll always regret it." He looked at her remorseful.

Lucy shook her head and shifted her hand to stroke his hand with her thump. "Let's just forgive and forget. Everything is in the past, we can't change it." She told with no hidden sadness or anger, only with genuineness.

"It's just hard when I know I let you down. Hurt you so much. It's painful to think that I caused you so much pain." It was now he who was beginning to self-loathe.

"Natsu," She leaned over and lifted his face making him look her in the eyes, "don't. We can't live in regrets. If we did that I wouldn't have been here. We need to move on. I should've done so ages ago but I lied to myself so much that I actually believed my own lies. So please," She pleaded "please let's move forward. It will only hurt us to be stuck in the past."

He stared at beautiful brown orbs, and couldn't help but agree. She was right. They agreed on a do over. Move forward, so there wasn't a reason to keep being stuck in the past.

"Will you be there all the way?" He questioned. He took her by surprised but she quickly collected herself and nodded.

"All the way." She promised with her eyes shining brightly and a smile reflecting her eyes. "We'll help and guide each other. We'll learn from our mistakes and use those mistakes to stray us away from further heartbreak and misery. Our mistakes will strengthen our resolve. We are Natsu and Lucy, no one is like us."

It warmed his heart to hear the words come from her mouth. She was right. They would learn from their mistakes, never repeating it. No more sorrows, heartbreak and misery. They were Lucy and Natsu, the strangest yet strongest duo. They complimented each other in every aspect.

They were perfect for each other.

"Thanks Luce. For someone weird you always know the right thing to say." He grinned, squeezing her hand.

Lucy giggled at his comment. "And you're just an idiot that are weirder than me. But hey, I'm not judging. We'll just be weird together."

Feeling a boost of confidence entering his body he leaned forward, head inching closer and closer to the blonde. By shear luck she wasn't pulling away.

Mere inching apart, so close to her lips, nose brushing and eyes locked in on each other and then it happen.

"You're drinks are – oh my! I didn't know you to were a thing." Rather he happened. Old man Yajima just had to come in and ruined everything.

They kissed alright. Natsu's lips were pressed against hers, but it had been so sudden because of Yajima's interruption, and not to mention short. What a way to have their second kiss. Both bolted away, faces beet red and avoiding each other's eyes and Yajima's.

"Ah, young love. Please continue. I'll just leave the drinks on the table." The old owner said with a wistful sigh, and beamed them a grin.

"T-thanks!" Both grabbed their beverages and drowned them. It felt hot all of a sudden.

"Uh, uhm... so…" Natsu scratched his cheek, it was awkward. But a different awkward from earlier. Now he was just embarrassed and didn't know what really to say.

Should he apologize for kissing her so suddenly? But it wasn't like she pulled away either. So that was a good sign, right?

"So… about that…" She too didn't know what to say. This was so new for both of them. Yet it was a good new.

But embarrassing nonetheless.

Clearing his throat he chickened out and tried to start a new conversation. "Tell me about Draco. Is he kind as you said to Wendy?"

Feeling relieved that the conversation deterred from their embarrassing kiss, she smiled and nodded. "Very kind. He is weird, annoying at most times. Actually all the time. But he is fun too. I'm sure you and him would bond immediately."

"Weird you say. Like you?" He teased with his usual grin.

"How am I weird?" She huffed pouting.

"Ya always weird Luce. And your spirits too. They must take after you."

"Hey! They were like that much before we contracted." She defended.

"Loke only got weirder by staying with you." He snickered.

"He has always been weird! Flirty and annoying!"

"And then there is Taurus. He is really the biggest pervert of them all and so weird."

She was about to defend her spirit but he was right. "That…that is all true. I can't even fathom how mama dealt with him."

"Speaking about your mother, how did she gather all the Zodiacs?" He asked curiously, changing the subject.

She smiled at his question. "Because mama had all the 13 keys. But then she retired from being a mage and entrusted her keys to our servants till the day she needed them for the gate. Everyone of my spirits have been contracted to my mother and maternal side of family at one point."

"So all the Zodiacs' keys is rightfully yours?" his eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"In a way yes. If we look at the bigger picture then most, if not all, the gate keys belong to the Heartfilias. It was my ancestors who were the first contracted Celestial Spirit Mage." She explained with a fond smile. She had read so much about her being related to the first Celestial Mages, and she felt prideful of that fact.

"So you come from a line of pure Celestial Mages. That's cool, Luce." She couldn't help smiling back with pink tinting her cheeks.

"Thanks." She said bashfully. "And it is a little bit cool." She agreed.

"It super cool. But I'm curious, what about your…" He swallowed thickly. "Uhm… your kids. Will they also be Celestial Mages?"

It would be cool if they were, he agreed with himself. Natsu thought Celestial Mages were strong and powerful despite not having Caster Type magic like his own. Yet they somehow could use Caster Type Magic. He had seen Lucy fight in her Star Dresses using her spirits magic and that was a awesome sight to see.

Yep. He definitely wouldn't mind that. But it would be a bonus for his kids to be Dragon Slayers too so he could train them. In the end he wouldn't kind either type magic. Just that it was his.

A small smile and blush appeared as he thought about him and Lucy's kids.

Lucy's heart skipped numerous beats at his question. "I-if y-y-you a-are a-asking 'bout o-our f-future k-kids… t-t-then y-y-yes a-a-and no.." She stuttered out violently, ignoring his gaze

It took them a few minutes to gather the courage to continue the conversation. Natsu thought she was overly adorable stuttering like that and also truly happy that she said our instead of her kids. But he still felt embarrassed talking about the stuff.

"Y-yes and no?" He repeated curiously.

"Uh, uhm... damn this is embarrassing!" She exclaimed, and pushed her face into her hands, truly feeling the embarrassment get to her. "G-gimme a sec." She pleaded, her voice muffled.

"Okay.."

You can do this Lucy! Nothing to be embarrassed about this… other than talking about your future children with him..

Him who's going to father them!

God this is embarrassing!

Snap out of it! He is waiting for your answer!

But-

No buts! Just grow some balls and do it!

It's embarrassing talking about the prospect of our future children! It's just too soon to even go there! We aren't even dating!

Damn, I sound like a whiny kid. She was having a mental battle with none other than herself. She was really shy of the conversation topic, because to all honesty, talking with Natsu about their future children was beyond embarrassing. It down right petrifying.

But he asked so I shouldn't lie or ignore him. Alright, here goes nothing.

Gathering the courage she needed, the blonde inhaled and pulled her hands to the table and finally looked at him. Her face still flushed. She cleared her throat and spoke. "T-the thing is we, uhm… shit…" She suckered in a breath and almost yelled at him. "The thing is that all mated couples have multiples the first time! Each babies creating a new generation of Dragon Slayers and Slayer Magic!"

He looked at her surprised by her sudden outburst, but then laughed because she was so frantic about such trivial things.

Yup. Definitely a weirdo. But a cute weirdo.

"W-wah?! Why are you laughing jerk?!"

"B-because you are just so cute getting embarrassed over nothing!"

"N-nothing?! It's everything! It's our kids were talking about! And we aren't even dating!" She cried hotly glaring at him with an angry pout. The nerve he had to call it nothing! Stupid!

He stilled his laughing as his brain registered what she just told him. She was right. They weren't dating. Yet.

So he smirked and pushed up from his seat and took three long strides to her side much to her horror.

"W-what are you doing here?! Sit down!" She screeched embarrassed, and ignored the look of the other costumers.

"Alright." He turned his back to her and quickly searched the place. Aha! Eureka! Grabbing the item, he pushed himself into one knee in front of her.

"I-Idiot! I-I told you – what are you doing?!" he grinned and pulled the flowers out of the vase and pushed it forward for her to reach.

"Please me my girlfriend." He was full of confidence. He remembered everything Mira, Erza and Levy told him about being "romantic". That's why he grabbed the flowers from the empty table two tables from them.

Smoke erupted from Lucy's ear. She was flustered. Heart jackhammering in her ribcage and her lungs cutting her air supply short. Her jaw dropped to the floor while she looked at Natsu on his knee and the flowers in his hands. Her eyes were huge, almost falling out from the shock.

"We are best friends, we've been through a lot together. Be it good or bad. But we've still stood by each others side. I love you a lot and know that when I left you were heartbroken. I promise you that I will never make the same mistake twice... So let's start a new chapter in our relationship. Let's depend of each other more than we already do. Let's love each other wholeheartedly. So please be my girlfriend. You are the only one for me." His earnest speech brought tears to her eyes.

Who knew he had it in him for being so romantic?

"N-no…"

But… she couldn't accept. Not now. Not yet at least.

"I-I…n-no…"

So that happened…

I'm really bad at writing stuff like this or just stuff in general so… yeah…

Sorry for the cliffy-ish ending... Don't hate me!

Think of this as my FT angst week submission. I was originally going to post it yesterday but my friend convinced me to stay a longer so I did.

But now I'm back! And I have Internet! Yaaaaaaaaaaas!

I don't have a lot to say this time. Other than, read, review, fave and follow!

Love you all!

Peace out!

-Oby Abel-