Mine

Lucy stretched out in her tub, the soothing citrus aromatherapy oils combining with the steam helped to ease away her troubles and memories of her terrible third and definitely last date with the egotistical and misogynistic asshat who managed her favorite bookstore. Sipping on moscato and nibbling on a deluxe chocolate cover strawberry, the blonde let her frustrations evaporate with the steam. The wine and strawberry was just a little indulgent ritual of hers. She found a little indulgence helped temporarily silence that nagging whisper in the back of her head that constantly reminded her she would die old and alone surrounded by cats.

She was fine with this. She liked being independent, but sometimes she wished she had someone to snuggle up to on cold nights, like she did before Natsu found his other half. She missed the companionship. They were still a team, and the only love that passed between them was this odd sibling bond. People always thought they would end up together, but Lucy and Natsu always knew that to be false. It seemed like everyone from her generation had paired off.

Taking another sip of the sweet wine,

Lucy decided not to dwell on her single status and reflect on the good points in her life. She had a family, bit spirit and human, that she loved and who all loved her in return. She liked her little apartment, with her large bath, comfy chairs, warm stove, and all the little knick-knacks she picked up through her travels and jobs. She loved he job being a wizard, traveling around and helping people and she also loved her job helping the Master of Fairy Tale with all the guild paperwork. To be completely honest with herself, she looked forward to those days cooped up with him in his office the most. She loved his scent, a spring rainstorm, his deep laugh, his dry sense of humor, their private jokes, long conversations, rippling muscles, sexy tight ass, smirk, and those eyes, the color of the sea right after a storm. She was hooked, but knew she shouldn't be. He was seven year older than her and was the forever playboy, but didn't stop her from fantasizing about him pinning her to the wall and ravishing her.

Lucy was about to take another nibble from he monstrous chocolate strawberry when she hear a rather impressive crash coming from her living room. It was so similar to Natsu's unique destruction pattern that she didn't think twice that there could be an intruder in the house. "Natsu, I'm in the bathroom. I'll be out in a minute. Why don't you pour yourself a fire whiskey and we can talk about why you refuse to use my front door... again." The blonde bombshell stepped out of the tub and drained it. She grabbed a fluffy aqua colored towel and dried herself off. She could hear her bestie rifling through her cabinets looking for the booze. After moisturizing herself and throwing on her ratty old fluffy yellow robe, Lucy emerged from the bathroom, still not paying full attention to her intruder as she walked to her room to deposit her dirty clothes and towel in the hamper. "Hey Natsu, could you come and do that hot hand thing to dry my hair for me? Oh, and maybe throw a couple more logs into the wood stove on your way. It is really starting to get cold. I think we might get snow tonight."

Lucy could hear him fitzing with the stove. She was just about to take off her robe so she could change into fleecy pajamas when she hear him approach from behind. She felt his hands entwine in her hair but felt no abnormal warmth coming from them. As she turned to look at her best friend she was still babbling. "Natsu, what is wrong with..." where Natsu's eyes should have been was the furry grey embellishments of her guild master's and secret crush's signature coat. "Laxus!" She gasped. Fire whiskey over powered his usual fresh rain scent. His eyes were piercing her to her very soul, but she couldn't read his expression. He looked confused but determined, with a glint of something else mixed in there. His cool hands were now cupping her face, as his face came closer to hers.

"Hello to you too Blondie." His sarcastic tone was somehow softer and more gentle than usual.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were.."

"Natsu, I know... I couldn't keep it in any longer Blondie." Now Lucy was the confused one. She wasn't quite sure if she had dozed off in the tub and was dreaming this or if she had finally mentally snapped and was hallucinating. "I had to tell you... You have to know... No more playing around with nameless towines for you and no more drunk one nighters for me. From this moment onward, you are MINE!!!"