A/N: Part 3! And I swear this is the last one! That's why it's hella long. But I didn't want to make you guys wait for ANOTHER day, so I just stuffed it all into one document. XD I hope this last part was worth the wait! It took a long time to write, and I put a lot of thought and effort into this whole three-shot (triple-shot? tri-shot?). A shout out to my best friend, yellowchickadee, who helped me come up with an awesome ending. You're the best! Thanks for all your advise and suggestions/opinions!

July 1, 9:45am - Natsu

Natsu waited nervously at the predetermined meeting spot, clutching a a rolled up paper in one hand and a velvet box in the other. The latter he stuffed into the front pocket of his jeans, hoping Lucy wouldn't notice the bulge there. The paper he still held in a fist, trying not to crush the thing in his iron grip.

"Be cool, man." Gray said beside him, tone less than encouraging. "You're going to crush that paper, you know."

"What if she hates it?!" Natsu paced in front of Gray, feeling nauseas in his nervousness. Gray snorted.

"She's not going to hate it, Flame for Brains." He rolled his dark blue eyes and folded his arms across his chest. "Mira and Levy approved of this plan, didn't they?"

"Yeah, I guess." He reluctantly agreed. "But what if something goes wrong?!" He stopped pacing and looked at Gray with wide eyes. Gray's face softened, just slightly.

"What could possibly go wrong? Knowing Levy, she went through the plan for you at least a dozen times to make sure there wouldn't be any flaws."

"Yeah, you're right." He continued to pace again, not knowing what else to do while he waited for the girls to arrive. "I'm nervous." He finally admitted. Gray scoffed.

"That's obvious. Quit pacing before you make yourself sweat."

Natsu stopped in his tracks, not having thought of that possibility. "Ah, crap! You're right! What's taking them so long?" Natsu wondered aloud.

"Who knows, man. Girls take forever to get ready."

Natsu sighed. He unrolled the paper in his hands one last time, just to make sure that everything was correct, even though he had already checked ten times, no eleven now. Everything looked okay, as far as he could tell. He rolled it back up and stuffed it in his pocket next to the velvet box, as carefully as he could so as not to wrinkle it. Now he just had to wait for Lucy.

Ten minutes later he heard the familiar sounds of approaching footsteps. He nearly bolted right then and there out of terror. He couldn't pull this off! There was no chance!

"Man up, Charbrain," Gray patted him roughly on the back. "Show no fear. Women feed on that crap."

Natsu nodded, took a deep breath, and turned toward the footsteps.

9:50am - Lucy

The threesome walked through town at a steady pace. Lucy still had no idea what her friends had planned for her, but hoped it didn't involve a lot of walkng. She was already starting to grow tired from the long trek through town. They continued walking well past the towns limits, toward the outskirts, though what lie beyond that Lucy didn't know.

"Where are we going?" She asked for the tenth time. "You're not taking me out here to murder me and then bury me, are you?" She honestly wouldn't put it past Mirajane the She-Devil Strauss. She was a little unpredictable at times. Not to mention terrifying.

Mira giggled but gave no comment. Levy's constant smile grew even wider, but she remained silent as well. Lucy sighed in defeat. She guessed they would arrive sooner or later, but hoped it wouldn't be much longer. She really didn't like surprises much, and wasn't sure she could handle the anticipation for much longer.

The cobblestone road gave way to dirt at the edge of town, but still the three kept walking, farther and farther. Lucy was growing increasingly annoyed by the minute, having no desire to walk around in the dirt in her sandals. She wished someone had told her to wear regular shoes instead.

"I thought we were going out?" Lucy asked once more.

"We are out!" Mira held her arms out for emphasis.

"Yeah, but I thought you meant like to a club or something." Lucy admitted, feeling foolish. Like the three of them had EVER gone to a club.

"At ten in the morning, Lu?" Levy asked with a giggle. Lucy's cheeks flushed. Right... It was still pretty early. It was also cooler this morning than it had been recently. Since it was the middle of summer, it tended to be more on the warmer side, even in the mornings, but today wasn't all that bad. A soft breeze blew about them as they walked, making the long walk a lot more bearable than it would have been other wise.

Eventually they reached a random grassy field that Lucy would swear was a mirage if not for the intoxicating smells of all the flowers around them.

"Where did this come from?" Lucy wondered aloud, frowning down at the scene before her. It couldn't be more than a mile in diameter, and the grass was so green that it looked fake. Her frown deepened. The flowers were lovely and colorful, reds and yellows and blues and oranges and even a few purple ones, but the colors were almost shockingly vivid, unlike any real flower she'd ever seen. And the smells, while definitely floral and pretty, were still a bit too much for her senses.

"I don't get it," she mused, stopping in the middle of the field, trying to figure out what was so off about it.

Mira and Levy exchanged a knowing glance behind Lucy's back and stifled giggles.

"Wait," Lucy turned back to her two friends, who were both grinning so big Lucy thought their faces might split in two. "Is this part of the big surprise?"

"Nope!" Mira grinned impossibly larger. "But HE is!"

"Huh?" Lucy spun around so fast she nearly got whiplash. He is... It couldn't be... She gasped, studying the figure across the field as if he, too, were a mirage. He wore a dark green t-shirt with a gold star over the left breast pocket, dark jeans and black shoes. A black cuff was around one wrist, and his white scarf hung loosely around his neck. Familiar pink locks swayed lightly in the breeze.

"Natsu?!"

10:10am - Natsu

He watched her confusion with an amused grin. She was standing in the middle of the grassy field about a hundred feet or so in front of him. She was so close he could smell her. Her golden hair swayed in the light breeze, flowing behind her like a blanket of stars. She had left it loose today, and he was glad. He loved being able to run his fingers through those silky locks.

Natsu's gaze scanned down her gorgeous body, taking in every feature while she remained oblivous to his presence. Her outfit was simple, but stunning. She wore a light blue shirt that emphasized her large bust, and showed plenty of delicious cleavage, with thin white straps that tied around her neck. A white skirt with a matching blue line around the bottom, and white sandals with blue bows on the tops. Her long, slender legs were exposed, and for a second an image of him running his hands along them popped into his head. He quickly shook the thought away.

Natsu stayed perfectly still and quiet while she continued to look puzzled. He felt a grin creep onto his face. He knew that would be the perfect set up. She couldn't even tell that that whole grassy field was completely fake. He would have to thank Master Mavis later for lending him a hand.

Lucy's head lifted, eyes going wide at the sight of him.

"Natsu?!"

Finally... He thought, when those gorgeous brown eyes found his at last. At first her face registered surprise, which was exactly what he wanted, then a huge grin lit her face up and she tore across the grassy field toward him. She threw herself into his arms and he wrapped her up in a hug, holding her tight and breathing in her familiar Lucy-scents. Mmm. It had been too long without this girl.

"Natsu-" She choked out, squeezing herself against him like she was afraid to let go.

"Happy birthday, Luce." He whispered into her hair, and then kissed the side of her face.

"I missed you," she whispered, still refusing to let him go. He chuckled lightly into her skin.

"I'm here now." He murmured. Suddenly, before he could even react, she pulled back, balled a hand into a fist, and socked him right in the arm. "Ow! What was that-?"

"You better not ever do that to me again, Natsu Dragneel!" She whacked him again, and glared up at him. He blinked in surprise.

"What'd I do?!" She had just barely gotten there and she was already cross with him? He wasn't getting off to a good start.

"What an idiot..." Gray snorted.

Lucy took one look at Natsu's baffled expression and facepalmed. What?!

"Natsu, you're so dense sometimes, it hurts my brain." She muttered. Levy and Mira giggled where they stood watching the show. Gray laughed outright.

"Yeah, he is! Don't let him bull shit you, sis!"

Natsu scowled. "Shut up, Frost Bite! Who's side are you on?!"

"Hers, of course." Gray said with an eye roll. "Happy birthday, by the way." Gray smiled at her.

"You're supposed to be helping me look good!" Natsu shot back. Gray shrugged. Lucy giggled, making Natsu look back down at her in surprise again. Now she was laughing at him?!

"Natsu, shut up." Lucy's eyes focused in on his. Her gaze was intense, and for a moment he could barely breathe. He swallowed a lump in his throat and then nodded. She gave him a small smile. Was he off the hook? Or was there a "Lucy Kick" in his future?

"Geez, get a room." Gray grumbled, turning slightly away and turning a slight shade of pink.

"You get a room!" Natsu stuck his tongue out in Gray's direction. Lucy rolled her eyes, but Natsu didn't notice. "This is MY date anyway! So get lost!"

"Date?" Lucy asked, catching on to his word choice right away. He looked back down at her with a smile.

"Yeah! Your special birthday date!"

A smile grew on her face. "What is it?" She asked.

"It's a surprise, duh!" He booped her nose. "Come on! I'll show you!" He held out a hand and grinned down at her, excitement in his green eyes. After a moment, she grinned back and took his hand.

"Let's go!"

10:15am - Lucy

They waved goodbye to the others, and Natsu led her toward a small path that led through some trees. It was a small forest, she guessed, with lots of towering pines creating pleasant shade for their walk. They walked hand in hand, but said little as they continued down the path. Lucy didn't know if she should be excited or terrified that Natsu was taking her deep into some forest. For one, there was the very real possibility of them getting lost. Then again, she supposed she could trust his dragon slayer nose to get them out if that were to happen. Mostly she was just insanely curious as to what sort of surprise Natsu had cooked up. She knew he was more of an action-type person than a material person, so she tried not to expect too much. Still, he had his moments where he truly surprised her.

"You know, Luce," Natsu began. "I've been meaning to tell you-" Natsu was suddenly cut off as something shot out of the trees, hidden in shadow. It leapt straight at Lucy, who jumped back with a shriek of fear. "Shit! Fire dragon iron fist!" Natsu balled up a flaming fist and met the thing head-on. It connected with a hard skull, and the thing went flying back into the forest, crashing through trees. Lucy stood there, frozen, eyes wide as saucers.

"Wh-What was that?" Lucy asked, pointing a shaky finger in the direction it had gone.

"Hell if I know." Natsu shrugged, as if nothing strange had happened at all. "But it smelled like Cana after a long day at the guild." He winked at her. She couldn't help it, she laughed, despite the uneasiness the weird creature had brought her.

"Let's just get out of here before we run into anything else." She suggested.

"Aye, sir!" He saluted her, then reached for her hand again. She rolled her eyes at his goofiness and entwined their fingers.

"So how much farther is this surprise?" She asked.

"You mean my awesome company isn't enough for you?" He looked at her and feigned offense. She snorted.

"You know that's not true. But these woods are creeping me out." She gave an involuntary shudder at just the thought. Now that they were a ways in, the light from the sun was growing fainter and fainter, until she could hardly see around her at all. The trees turned to shadowy silouettes, the path completely shrouded in darkness so that the only thing keeping her going straight was Natsu's guiding hand.

"It's not much farther, my love." He whispered. She opened her mouth to say something back, but then his words sunk into her brain.

My love... NEVER had he called her that before. She felt her cheeks heat, and hoped the darkness hid the color from him.

"Your heartbeat just increased." Natsu said, voice still low. Lucy's eyes widened. Could he really hear that? "And your breathing is hitched..." He added.

"N-No it isn't!" She choked out, feeling hot as the flames Natsu summons.

"And you're body heat is rising..."

She didn't even realize that they were no longer walking until she felt his breath on her neck. She shivered and sucked in a sharp breath. It was still dark, so she could only make out his sillouette, but she could still feel everything...

A warm hand slid into her hair, fingers tangling in the loose strands. His face lowered towards hers until his nose was pressed into her hair. He breathed in deeply.

"You," he whispered, voice breathy and just barely audible. "Burn brighter than any flame I could ever create..." She blew out a long breath that sounded more like faint moan. His fingers tightened in her hair, and he pulled her head back just enough so that he could press his lips to hers. Her eyes fluttered closed as fire coursed through her, setting her whole body ablaze. One of her hands gripped his shirt and pulled him closer, while the other was still held tightly in his. Then, just as quickly as he had pressed that fire against her lips, he pulled back, leaving her with a feeling of having a bucket of cold water dumped over her head. She shivered, this time from the lack of heat his lips provided.

"Let's go," he whispered, and gave her hand a light tug. She allowed herself to be pulled along, since she was too stunned for objection just then. Her lips still tingled from where his had been pressed against them. They had kissed a few times since they dating, but she could swear that each time was better than the last. She still felt slightly light headed from that brief kiss, and wondered if that was why Natsu had pulled away so suddenly.

They continued along the path at a leisurely pace, hands linked between them. Well, Lucy assumed they were still on a path, she wasn't even sure WHERE the hell they were anymore, but was putting her faith in Natsu's abilities to not get them lost in a creepy forest.

"Ow, Luce, what'd you kick me for?" Natsu complained out of nowhere. She rolled her eyes, thinking he was just being funny.

"I didn't kick you, Natsu. My feet are nowhere near you."

"Well, SOMEONE kicked me, and we're the only ones-" He stopped abruptly when something suddenly slammed into them, sending them flying several feet and into a nearby tree. Lucy cried out as her head made contact with rough bark.

"Luce!" Natsu pushed to his feet and charged at something. She assumed it was the same sort of creature as before, the one Natsu had jokingly said smelled like Cana, but upon closer inspection she noticed that this one looked more like an animal, while the previous creature had somewhat resembled a person. "Get lost, Yogi Bear!" Natsu exclaimed, but before his flaming fist could make contact, the thing side stepped and Natsu flew into another tree instead. The bear bore down on Lucy now, emitting a low growl. She growled back, thoroughly irritated that this thing was ruining her date!

"Watch it, buddy!" She shouted. She pulled out a key and held it out in front of her. "I need your help, Taurus!" The giant bull appeared just as the bear was about to attack, and slammed his axe down over it. It howled in rage and took off in the opposite direction. "Thanks, Taurus!"

"Miss Luuucy, how about that smooooch now?" He puckered his lips at her. She rolled her eyes.

"Hey, buddy! Those lips are mine, you hear!" Natsu stepped in front of her and glared up at the bull.

"But, Miss Luuuucy-"

"Bye, Taurus!" She sent him back and he disappeared in a wink of light.

"He's such a pervert." Natsu said. Lucy laughed.

"Yeah, he is. Good thing you're here to defend my honor." She joked, booping his nose. He scoffed.

"I'm gonna teach that raw piece of steak a lesson the next time I see him!" Natsu raised a flaming fist, the light shining on his face to illuminate his evil smirk. "Char broiled." Lucy laughed again.

"You will do no such thing!" She whacked him playfully in the arm, or she tried to but he caught her fist before it made contact.

"Fine, I won't char broil him." Natsu agreed. "I'll just give him a little steam." He grinned. Lucy rolled her eyes.

"Can we go now? Before anymore monsters pop up?"

"Fine, fine." He seized her hand once more and the pair continued on. At first it was a nice walk through a creepy, dark forest, but then things changed for the worst...

They walked for another five minutes before Lucy's foot got stuck in a mud puddle. She growled in annoyance, which only made Natsu laugh, which in turn made her whack him upside the head. Another twenty minutes went by before any light could be seen from the dark trees.

"Finally," Lucy grumbled. They had already seen a total of five monsters on their way through that damned forest. Lucy's shoe had gotten stuck in the mud and she had been unable to retrieve it. In her annoyance, she'd taken the other shoe off and thrown it at Natsu's head for making her go through the damn forest, so now her feet hurt from walking. Natsu had offered to carry her, but she was mad at him, even though none of this was really his fault.

When they finally reached the end of that seemingly endless stretch of trees, Lucy breathed a sigh of relief and prayed that Natsu had a short cut to get back or she was going to go really crazy.

"Come on, Luce," Natsu said, as they walked out into the bright sunlight once more. "This was an adventure!"

"I think we go on enough adventures as it is." She grumbled, still irritated. If he noticed her irritation he didn't show it, just kept on walking. She narrowed her eyes but followed dutifully along. The sooner they reached this "surprise" the sooner the walking would be over.

When they reached the base of a mountain, Lucy stopped. Natsu started to climb up the trail, but stopped when he no longer heard Lucy's footsteps. He turned toward her with confusion in his dark eyes.

"What's the matter, Luce?" He asked. She stared at him in disbelief.

"Are you kidding me?!" She exclaimed. "First you make me walk through a dark forest full of monsters, and now you're going to make me hike up a mountain WITH NO SHOES ON?!" She was practically shouting by the end of her rant, irriatation turning to anger. He couldn't be serious.

"I'll carry you on my back if you want." He offered, not for the first time that day. It was nearing noon now, and the sun was growing hotter as the minutes ticked by. And even though she was dressed for warmer weather, she was still sweating by now. She was this close to turning right around and leaving. But... She honestly had no idea where they even were. And she didn't want to go through that forest by herself.

"Fine," she grumbled. He grinned widely at her and then crouched down. She climbed onto his back and wrapped her arms around his neck. He stood up and started up the mountain, carrying her effortlessly.

"Isn't that better?" He asked, giving her thigh a squeeze where his hands held them. She whacked him upside the head.

"This is all your fault, Natsu! I'm going to have blisters now!"

"That's because you're stubborn and wouldn't let me carry you!" He said with a roll of his eyes. "We're almost there."

"You said that an hour ago." She growled into his ear. He just laughed.

"Well, it's just up this hill." He gestured with his chin upward.

"Hill?!" She exclaimed. "Natsu, that's not a hill. That's a mountain." Granted, it wasn't a particularly large mountain, but it was certainly no hill.

"Hill, mountain, same difference." He shrugged. She opened her mouth to say something, but no words came to mind. Moron.

"Okay, close your eyes!" He instructed after another ten minutes or so of walking.

"Natsu-" She started to object. She was already feeling annoyed and angry. She didn't need anymore surprises today.

"Come on, Luce. Pllleeeeaaassse?" He begged. His tone was pleading, not mocking. She sighed heavily but finally agreed, squeezing her eyes shut.

"Okay, they're closed."

"Keep 'em that way until I say, okay?"

"Yeah, yeah." She mumbled in agreement. Natsu started jogging now, making Lucy jump where she still lay against his back. She held on tighter so she wouldn't fall off.

"Okay... Ready, Luce?" He asked, excitement in his tone. And despite her annoyance over this ridiculous "date," his excitement was contageous, and she found herself smiling.

"Ready."

Around Noon - Natsu

As they neared the top of the mountain, Natsu started to grow nervous again. He wasn't doing a very good job keeping her happy. He'd thought the walk through the forest would be romantic, but all he'd succeeded in doing was making Lucy more and more angry with him. He could feel the slight tremor of rage in her body as he carried her and wished he could do something. But he didn't have any clue what would help his case now. He only hoped that she would like his surprise enough to not murder him later.

When they finally reached the top of the mountain, he paused. He was nervous, but excitement was finally starting to sink in. She might be mad now, but surely this would at least make her smile. He took a quick glance around, everything looked good.

"Okay... Ready, Luce?" He asked, putting as much enthusiaum into the words as he could. This was it.

"Ready." She said, and he felt her lips curl into a smile where her face was pressed against his neck. He grinned, and then gently placed her on her feet. He guided her forward by her shoulders a few feet and then stepped back so he could watch her reaction.

"Open your eyes."

She did, soft eyelids fluttering open to reveal gorgeous brown eyes. She took a look around, and then her eyes went wide.

"Natsu," the word was a choked whisper. She stepped forward a few feet to examine the scene in further detail. They were standing atop a mountain that hovered just on the edges of Magnolia. It overlooked a huge valley with flowing rivers and green for miles. Colorful flowers dotted the landscape below, along with several fruit trees.

On the mountain before them, Natsu had laid out a blanket of red and gold thread, little dragons and stars were embroidered throughout, each representing a piece of them. On the blanket sat a picnic basket filled with sandwiches, fruits, and chocolates, and a pitcher of lemonade (his friends had helped him out by bringing the basket up for him while he and Lucy walked through the forest. Natsu had instructed them to ask for Happy's help, and was pleased to see that his friend had been willing to lend his wings, even though Natsu hadn't let him in on the plan). Off to the side, was a pair of sneakers for Lucy that Natsu had meant to leave at the BOTTOM of the mountain, but he couldn't do anything about that now. At least she wouldn't have to walk back down barefoot.

To the left of the blanket a flag was stuck into the ground, swaying lightly in the wind. On it, in bright blue lettering, was Lucy's name, and someone (certainly not Natsu) had painted some yellow stars around the border.

Natsu pulled out the paper from his pocket and nervously recited the words written there (courtesy of Levy who had way better handwriting than he did). "Lucy," he began. She turned to face him, eyes meeting his. "'I wrote your name in the sky, but the wind blew it away. I wrote your name in the sand, but the waves washed it away... I wrote your name in my heart, and forever it will stay.'" He finished the poem and waited for her response.

"Natsu..." Tears sparkled in her eyes and dripped down her cheeks. "Did you write that?"

"Nah," he chuckled nervously. "Levy found it for me from some cheesy love book. But I liked it. It sounded like you." He dared a smile. Were the tears he saw in her eyes because she liked it, or because she didn't?

Lucy glanced back at the set up he had made for her. "But, you did all of this?" She gestured around them.

"Yeah! I mean, I had some help, but the whole plan was my idea." He shifted on his feet waiting for her to say something. Instead, she threw her arms around his neck and pulled his face down to hers, meeting his lips with her own.

"I love it, Natsu." She said once they had broken their kiss. She smiled so brightly that it almost brought tears to his eyes. She was so beautiful...

"There's... One more thing." He said. She looked surprised.

"Really?"

He nodded and reached into his pocket for the velvet box.

"Open your hand." He instructed. She opened her hand palm up between them, and he placed the box in her palm. She gasped, eyes widening.

"Natsu, what is-"

"Just open it." He gestured at the box with eager anticipation. She carefully lifted the lid... And frowned.

"Um... Natsu, it's empty." She turned to box around to face him. He grinned.

"I know." He said, unconcerned. "What I have for you couldn't fit in that box. It was merely for show." He grabbed her hand and pulled her over to the blanket. They sat down and Natsu took a deep breath before sheepishly saying the next words. "I... Found this mountain a few months ago, when I went on that job with Happy and Erza... And, I thought this was the most beautiful spot in Magnolia." He locked gazes with her so she could see how sincere he was being, even if he thought his face couldn't possibly get any redder from embarrassment. "I bought this mountain for you, Luce. The most beautiful view of Magnolia, for the most beautiful woman I know."

Lucy sucked in a sharp breath at his words, at this gesture. "Y-You bought a mountain?" She stammered out after a moment of shock.

"Yeah..." He grinned sheepishly. "I'm not so good at giving gifts, if that wasn't perfectly obvious from my past attempts..." He gestured down at the thread bracelet on her left wrist, that she still wore to this day. "I guess I'm better with actions. And I thought... This could be our place now. Our special place that no one else knows about."

"You're so weird," she said with a giggle. She sniffled as tears continued to spill down her cheeks.

"Lucy," he squeezed her hand, then swallowed the huge lump in his throat. "I have to tell you something."

"Wh-What is it?" Her voice was barely audible, but he heard it. Her chocolate eyes flicked back and forth between his with such intensity. He almost lost his nerve then, for fear of what she might say back. But he couldn't hold it in any longer. And what better day to tell her than on her birthday?

"Lucy... I love you." He whispered. Her eyes widened a fraction. "You've always been my best friend," he continued. "But I realized, one year ago to be exact, that I've always been IN-LOVE with you too. YOU are my flame, Lucy. Happy birthday." He tried to smile, but he was too damn nervous now! He really hoped she didn't reject him now. He had never been so cheesy in his life. He felt like one of those romance novels Lucy and Levy were always reading. Did women really like this cheesy crap?

Lucy stared at him with stunned eyes for an endless moment, until he started to think that she really would reject him. But then a face-splitting grin lifted her lips and she threw herself into his arms once more, knocking him onto his back on the blanket.

"I love you, too, Natsu. And I always have." Her words made him gasp, even though they had been the very ones he had said to her moments ago. She loved him back... He felt tears prick at his eyes. "Thank you, Natsu. This has been the best birthday ever."

"Really?" He asked with a grin. "Even the romantic walk through the forest?"

"Okay, I could have done without that part." She laughed, then settled herself in against his chest, head right over his heart. He wrapped his arms around her and held her tight, kissing the top her head. "But it was worth it. I'm so glad I met you, Natsu." She whispered into his chest. He felt an involuntary shudder run through him. He smiled. This girl... He couldn't ask for a better companion, a better partner. She was everything to him. His flame in the dark. His love. His world. And in that moment, as the two lie there together under the afternoon sun, atop a mountain he had bought for her, and hearing those words echo through his head, he knew he would never let her go. Forever starts now.

A/N: Well, guys, this little story is already at it's end! I hope you all liked this! Thank you so much for all your favorites/follows/reviews! You are all so encouraging! That's why I wanted to write something extra special, just for you. Thank you again! And keep your eyes opened for more scenes/stories in the future! I love you all!

FireShifter: I know, she's so sad! But who wouldn't be? She doesn't know why her boyfriend isn't around. Hopefully this made it up to her XD And Happy, too! He better apologize to his best friend!

hi-i'm-lucy: Aww your comment makes me so happy! Thank you for those kind words! I'm so glad you are enjoying this little story as much as I have enjoyed writing it.