Fairy Tail is not mine!
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"The job was fun, right Luce?" Natsu purred into Lucy's ear making the blonde blush slightly at the close contact. Not just long after Natsu purred, he was sent flying outside her window.
"Idiot! May I have remind you that you just burned the client's territory!" Lucy shouted at the now twinkling Natsu on the bright blue sky.
She freed a sigh and turned to Happy who is busy stealing a fish from her fridge.
"Happy! Stop consuming my foods!" Happy shook in fear. He immediately spread his wings and fly away through her window to find his poor bestfriend who was molested by their insane comrade.
"So mean!" He cried as he fly to his maximum speed.
Later on, he found Natsu on the park rubbing his injured butt. Happy flew beside him.
"Happy, Lucy has gotten stronger. Don't you think?" He complained while dusting the dirt off his clothes.
"Must be the power of feelings." Happy suggested while chuckling slightly as Natsu snickered at him.
"Whatever. Let's go find another job for Lucy's rent."
Happy just followed him without any complaints. If they don't help Lucy pay her rent, it just means 'NO TRAINING GROUND, NO BED, NO FOOD, AND NO FISH!'
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The day is just usual for a mage who doesn't take jobs- Nab Lasaro. He is currently standing in front of the request board. Ever since he joined Fairy Tail, he is the one who had always witness the kind of job his nakama are into. For example, Raijinshuu will go on public service while the team Shadow Gear, well, they take different kind of jobs according to Levy's likings. The two men are just agreeing to the blunette and will begin reciting their promises of protection as soon as the girl turns her back.
The Native American shook his head in sympathy for their unrequited love. No matter how much Levy denies it, everyone can tell that the moment Gajeel saved her from Laxus, she had already fallen for him.
His thoughts are rambled when a Fire Dragon Slayer come on his side, probably picking a job.
Yes—he forgot Natsu, this boy who grew up to be a very brave and admiring man. Who would have thought that this teen who doesn't know how to read or write properly once will be one Fairy Tail's loyal knights in his glorious flaming suit?
"Good morning Nab! Haven't seen that job yet?"He greeted politely while scanning the request board thoroughly.
"Morning." He faced the request board and scanned the board just like what Natsu did.
"I haven't found the job yet. Maybe, that special job for me won't come." He laughed awkwardly, to which Natsu frowned and eyed him worriedly.
"Don't worry. It will surely come." He showed his toothy grinned and returned to finding a job.
"What job will Lucy like?" Nab heard him mumble.
Nab didn't fail to notice the jobs Natsu takes this past months. Before he met Lucy, he doesn't care what kind of job he will pick. He will just snatch one without even looking at it and off he goes with his Exceed. Normally, he would prefer jobs with monsters on it. It's the kind of adventures he had always wanted.
"Model for a painting? Nah! Lucy doesn't like to be still-stiff for hours." He ignored the job and went looking again.
At first, he never really thought that he will make Lucy his partner. Lisanna is a better contender of being his partner before they even met on Hargeon Town. Natsu and Lisanna are really close when they were still kids. You could always see them together. He remembered when Lisanna used to cook for him out of pity because Natsu always eat on the guild and there is no one to cook for him. Natsu has gotten used to her presence back then that they thought, they will end up together when they got matured. They look good together, no doubt. Lisanna's calm attitude is a good match for Natsu's nasty manner.
But Lisanna went gone. All of them got lonely, especially her siblings and Natsu. It must have really hurt him. For two years, Natsu has made a safe distance to any girls he would encounter. The fear of making friends and then leaving must be still in his heart. He always goes on missions alone with Happy. He put all of his focus and attention on finding his lost father, Igneel. It is a good way of moving on but still not good in a way. He should not let himself be drowned by the past.
But then, Natsu is Natsu. No one knows what he is thinking about. They thought he will never go back to his old self. He is still cheerful, loud and hard headed, but something is missing. The sincerity of his actions is not there.
Then Lucy came along. She changed Natsu in a good way. Natsu has gotten back to normal. His smile, his laugh, his attitude are genuine. Nab can say that Lucy has freed Natsu's heart from the pain of the past. They formed a team together and Happy doesn't seem to have a problem about it. He can see the happiness in Natsu and Happy's eyes when they are with Lucy. Natsu has matured a bit when he gets to know Lucy more. The sense of protection overwhelmed him when he is around her.
Lucy and Lisanna differ in many ways. Lucy is a loud mouth while Lisanna is soft voiced. Lisanna is cheerful while Lucy is extremely cheerful. But it is not the characteristics that warms other person's heart, right? It is their feelings and emotions. Lucy, despite of being a barbaric lady inside and out, she is still Lucy who is true about what she feels and maybe, that is what drew Natsu closer to her.
Lucy is not a replacement. She will never be one to Natsu. She is unique in her oen way and that is why Fairy Tail loves her just as much they all love Lisanna.
"Yes! I got it! Happy! Come on, let's go to Lucy!" He shouted while running towards the Exceed who is busy wooing Carla.
Happy sent her parting messages before following Natsu.
"Wait for me Natsu!" He cried as he fly in his maximum speed.
Nab smiled to himself.
In the end, you will just find yourself doing what your heart desires.
His eyes caught something in the corner of the guild bar. Nab saw the sad glint on someone's eyes.
He frowned at the sad reality that dawned on him. When you open your heart in loving someone, you must also prepare your heart for the pain that will come.
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Done! Thank you to all those readers who deeply appreciated my story! Thank you very much. Sorry if it came out late. I have to go back to my hometown to participate in the annual celebration of May Flower Festival. And so now, my legs hurt from the kilometer walk because I'm representing the Divine Shepherd.
How are you minna? School has just started to other countries as well as here… Have a good start.
Reviews? I'm sorry if I can't make a good side for Lisanna and Natsu. I can't make it that I have to hold myself back to refrain all the emotions that I was about to write because I don't want this to turn out like I am supporting Nali. I am a Nalu shipper, no offense to Nali shippers, okay?
Pls excuse my misspelled words and wrong grammars.
-A.L.-