Lucy was worried about Natsu that night and there was no reason not to be. As soon as Makarov had finished his speech about sticking together Natsu had immediately taken her by the hand and left the guild hall. Lucy hadn't complained but she was definitely shocked by the sudden show of, well, nothing! Thankfully none of the other guild members had noticed him taking her by the hand though, that secret wasn't something that they wanted out at the moment. Even after a year it just seemed easier not to let anybody know that there was anything actually happening between her and Natsu and with this going on it looked like it would be much longer of a wait for the day to come out with it to the rest of the guild.
After a block or two Lucy had realized that Levy was still at the guild and wanted to immediately turn around but the way that Natsu was holding her hand while walking, she wasn't sure that she should. She'd felt like a terrible friend the rest of the way home and even inside all she could do was feel bad for not staying and seeing if Levy needed anything. As her and Natsu entered the apartment Natsu went to make some tea, still wearing his scarf and open-sleeved jacket with his signature white shorts. Lucy went and changed into a tight blue t-shirt and short shorts knowing that Natsu would keep her warm so there wasn't any real need for layers. She turned back to the door and saw him standing there with two cups of steaming tea; the fire mage had probably just heated up the kettle himself instead of waiting for her stove to slowly do the work for him. He was looking at her but not in the way that would usually make her blush and look down, no, this was a completely different look, something she had never seen before. He took a step forwards looking like he was ready to say something, but before the words could leave his mouth the cups of tea hit the floor with him and sobbing filled the air.
Lucy didn't know what to do, she'd never seen this before! There on his hands and knees in front of her was one of the strongest mages in FairyTail crying and sobbing with spilt tea forming a pool around him. The tears dripped down his cheeks and hit the floor but the sound of their impact was drowned by the slow wailing that was creeping from the deepest parts of Natsu Dragneel's heart. Lucy just stood watching, waiting for him to do something or say something or even give a sign that he wanted her to do something! She could feel her own tears welling, it was inevitable that she would cry but seeing her lover like this was almost as unbearable as the thought of why he was the way he was right now. Slowly she sank to her knees and sobbed with him. Minutes went by as the two just sat in her room crying away their salty tears. Shaking and sniffling Natsu slowly crawled towards her after a couple minutes and, picking Lucy up as gently as possible in his strong muscled arms, carried her to her bed where they had spent so many nights in blissful solitude. He tucked her and slid himself in beside her after turning off the lights in the house.
She kissed him deeply and pulled him to her as close as she could. Natsu kissed back and before he knew it she had thrown her shirt off and found a way on top of him, her gorgeous breasts and body illuminated by the bright moon outside. His hands wandered across the body he was so familiar with and down to her shorts which he quickly realized she had already taken off and so allowed him to go right for her sex. Moaning Lucy bit down on his neck and moved her hands to Natsu's pants which were still strangely enough on. She pulled them with all her might while still to find his throbbing part and quickly pushed Natsu's hand away from her sex, it wasn't what she wanted. She yelled when he entered her, giving up and allowing Natsu to roll her on her back and take over from there. She yelled again as he went deeper and faster with ferocity that she had never felt before and with each thrust the pleasure was being replaced with pain. She started to cry from it but Natsu didn't notice but that was okay. Lucy knew he needed this right now, even if he wouldn't say something like that. He needed the pain and the frustration gone and she was the best one in the guild to help make that happen. She curled her hands through his salmon hair and went along with the ride before finally hearing the pained grunt from Natsu as he spilled his seed into her. She moaned with him not caring what the consequences might be, it felt too good to care. Natsu quickly rolled off her and took Lucy into his arms, panting from the act just done.
"I don't want to lose you." The words were barely loud enough for Lucy to hear but they didn't surprise her all that much.
"Natsu I'm not going anywhere."
"No, I mean it. Not now not ever. Did you see Levy today? She was in shock Lucy, complete and utter shock. I never want to see that look on somebodies face ever again, especially yours. We're gonna find whoever did this and when we do they're not gonna live long enough for all of us to have a turn at them." Natsu's grip around her got tighter and Lucy was scared for what her lover was holding back on saying. She knew by now there was always much more to his words than he would let on, even if everyone else thought he was dense as as a brick. Lucy sighed and looked out at the moon, not noticing the small tendrils of smoke off in the distance.
We knew people would take it hard but Natsu really hates his nakama being hurt! Next Chapter we explore a different couple dealing with the same thing though this one may not be together that much longer!