MIRA'S POV

Now that Ayane is sick it's up to me to get Natsu and Lucy together. I might have a plan.

"Natsu can you come over here please!" I asked Natsu. He was sitting with Happy and Lucy talking about going on a mission. He looked up when I called him and said something to Lucy and walked over.

"Hey Mira what do ya need?" He said smiling.

"What would you do if you lost Lucy?" I said suddenly. His face turned grim.

"Why would you ask that Mira? I would be sad, it would be like losing my light. I would loose a part of me." I smiled. He just looked at me like I had two heads.

"And how would you feel if Lucy was taken away by another man? If Lucy liked him and wanted him, not you." I asked carefully.

"I…" His face went blank. I think I just broke Natsu.

"Natsu I… I think Lucy might be your mate. Did Igneel ever tell you about mates? You love her, and not just like a nakama, like more than that. Gajeel found his mate, and you have already found yours it's time to acknowledge that yours has been right in front of you, this whole time." I finished telling him. He looked like a child who had just figured everything out and he ran over to Lucy. He dragged her out of the guild and left Happy with Carla and Wendy.

"Ya know he's gonna mess up somehow?" Gajeel said from where he and Levy were sitting at the bar.

"I don't think he will." I replied and went back to cleaning the bar.

LUCY'S POV

After Natsu went to talk to Mira I went back to reading my book, but not for long. I looked up as Natsu ran over to Happy. He spoke briefly to him before Happy nodded and went back to trying to impress Carla. After that Natsu ran back over to me and grabbed my wrist, he dragged me out of the guild, I didn't think to stop him due to my growing curiosity.

"Natsu where are we going!?" I asked starting to get panic. He never acted like this.

"Just… go with me. I'll explain soon." He said quickly leading me away from the city. We arrived at his little house shortly after. He dragged me into the house and sat me down on the couch, and started to pace, as if he was thinking.

NATSU'S POV

I paced in the living room glancing at Lucy every now and then, trying to figure out how to tell her. In the end I decided to just come out with it. Maybe she wouldn't freak out.

"Hey Luce. Um you know how Levy is Gajeels mate?" I asked her trying to stall the inevitable.

"Yeah. I think it's really nice that Levy has someone for her." Lucy said smiling at me with that beautiful smile of hers. How did I not know she was my mate sooner?

"Um well what if I told you I found my mate?" I watched her reaction very closely looking for any signs, for anything. At first she looked disappointed but she perked up right away.

"Natsu that's great… who is it?" I could see a hint of pain in her eyes. I couldn't tell if that was good or bad.

"Well, she is beautiful. She's incredibly smart and sometimes I can't keep up with her. But we work so well together, I would never let anything happen to her, I think- no I know I love her. But i'm not sure if she loves me back." I said nervously and blushing. I was hoping she would figure it out soon. "I think I should tell her but I am afraid that she will push me away. We have known each other so long and our friendship is unbreakable." I looked at Lucy who was staring at me with blank face. I leaned closer to her and put my lips up to her ear.

"Can you guess who it is yet. If not I can keep going." I whispered huskily."Her silky blonde hair drives me crazy and her brown eyes… they are infinite. I could stare at her forever and be happy. She-"

Lucy cut me off by jumping up from the couch and throwing her arms around my neck. She pressed her lips to mine shyly and without a seconds hesitation I returned the kiss. We stayed like that for a while until both of us had to break for air.

"I… I love you too Natsu." She replied blushing madly. I kissed her again picking her up and heading to my room. I would have to thank Mira later, just not today.