Chapter 7

Lucy's POV

I realise that making me angry was her intention this whole time. I looked at her strangely like she was the weirdest thing I had ever seen.

"Why are you smiling?"

"You looked so serious, I wanted to break the tension and let things go smoothly." I hadn't realised that.

"…"

"Natsu's so lucky to have someone like you, by his side." I looked up to stare at her, stunned by the statement.

"Why is that?" I looked at my hands that were held together. "I don't know what you mean."

"Natsu is so nice to you; it's so obvious that he only loves you." She looked at me sadly, "I came over today to discuss some plans, and he was acting so coldly towards me. I asked to sit in this beautiful gazebo and he refused to. He only shared this treasure with you."

"… That still doesn't answer my question." I mumble under my breath.

I played with my hair to try to ignore the awkward atmosphere that was surfacing. When she took a deep breath and spoke up.

"Can we be friends?" She smiled warmly, "Don't you think it would be nice to have a female companion to talk to whenever you're bored?"

I paused and opened my mouth to speak, "More than acquaintances we shall be." I replied with a smile. "I'd love to be friends."

Natsu's POV

It had worked! The awkwardness between those two has been severed. But now we have to discuss the plans to cancel to wedding.

I quickly put on the cream coat and head out to greet the two that were happily chatting away, talking about common things girls talked about.

"I see you two have gotten to know each other fairly well." As soon as my presence entered, they immediately stood up and bowed.

"My lord, graced by your presence we are." Lisanna said shyly.

But I didn't want to hear her response, I wanted for Lucy's.

"My Lord finished with your rest I see. What brings thee here?" Of course, without any warning I walked up to her and hugged her.

"I spent the last hour yearning to see your beautiful face again." I responded. She blushed to the straight forward answer. I let her go and told them to sit down, ignoring Lisanna's depression.

The discussion carried on. The tired sun descended down the sky towards the mountains. I looked to the side and noticed the small gestures that Lucy made to express her tiredness.

I decided the chat needed to end here, "We've had enough talk today. I turned to Lisanna, "Your parents will be worried of your late return, and so you are dismissed to retire home now."

"Yes, my lord." She answered without objection.

After Lisanna left Lucy and me together in the garden, I took my coat off and covered her pale and cold shoulders. "Lucy, don't you catch a cold okay?"

"Yes…" She said while she tilted to one side.

I couldn't stand the cold any longer as it was starting to affect both of us. "Lucy?" I whispered in her ear.

"Mhmm"

"Let's go inside, we need to send you home too." I swung her arm around my shoulders and lifted her up princess style.

I walked inside to my bedroom. I staggered towards the bed because of my already tired arms and legs. I laid Lucy gently upon the bed and pulled the covers over her, "I'm going to send a quick letter to your father to tell him to send over a carriage for you."

I turned to leave, when a cold hand gripped my wrist. I turned around and bent down to come into eye contact with Lucy. "Yes?"

"… Today I want to stay here, with you." She said nervously, "Send a letter to my father, only to tell him that I'm spending the night here." She tightened her grip making sure her message got to me.

Lucy's POV

I don't want to leave today. I want to sleep here. "Please…"

"I understand, don't get out of bed." I smiled at his response.

"Yes…" I answered.

He turned and left me alone in his bedroom. It smelled of Natsu, being his room of course. I snuggled closer to his pillow, and took in his scent again. It smelt of tea leaves, and as I turned to the other side of the pillow, it smelt of roses. My scent had engulfed the smell of Natsu.

I looked at the walled clock, the time is late. Buried myself in the covers and covered half of my face. I closed my drowsy eyes, and slept.

Natsu's POV

I walked along the corridor. I tried to supress the thrilling feeling. I expect Lucy to be sitting up and happily greeting my return. I opened the door and walked towards the bedside that was illuminated by the bedside lamp. I looked into my bed and found Lucy sleeping soundly. She was both cute and angelic when she slept.

I dragged myself to the other side of the bed and slipped under the covers, careful not to wake the sleeping angel. I got into a comfortable position and pulled Lucy into my embrace, feeling my warmth a smile spread across her face.

I think I was late again for this chapter… accept my deepest apologies.

I have so much homework at school, so expect late updates, though I will try to update fast.

Thank you for reading this chapter.

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~Cheryl