Natsu and Lucy's Relationship

by Aia Dragfilia

Everyone in the guild wonders what is the real score between Natsu and Lucy but they seems to have the slightest idea of their real relationship. Are they for real or just mere best friends? Or maybe they are still on their way to where their guildmates wanted them to be? Who knows... This is the story of Natsu and Lucy's relationship. Let's see to where they will end up.

3. Chapter 3

Fairy Tail is not mine. –sobs-

Kamoki Hygerioshi- Okay, I got a hard time typing your name. Haha. Kidding. Thank you for believing in the goodness of this story. I owe you one. You're one of the reasons why I continued this. Thank you! I love you! JJ

Ace101Mega and Naeda Beasly- Belated Thanks!

Let's start.

XOXOXOXO

'On this day, I am ready. I just wanted to bring our old relationship back. If possible, I want our past back to the way it was. Even if I have to relive every single thing we've done, I will. Because I'm desperate. I miss him so much.'- Lisanna Strauss

'Nothing is permanent. Even if things changed to the most unexpected and unwanted way, all you can do is brace it. Besides, every change brings good outcomes. You just have to believe in it.' – Levy Mcgarden

XOXOXOXO

"Natsu got a date! Natsu got a date!" Lucy cheered while nudging Natsu with her hips.

"I told you it's not a date!" Natsu yelled at her for the nth time that day while shaking her pitiful curvaceous body in a hasty violent manner.

"But it looks like a date to me. A boy and a girl—"

"Geez Lucy! It's not! We've done this countless times before because she said she just wanted to treat me out to lunch! That's all." He stopped shaking her and sighed.

Lucy looked at him in the eye and gave him a hearty smile while Levy saw something else. Levy saw it, the way Natsu looked at her. Those eyes which barely shows emotions, except from excitement when he's fighting, is looking at Lucy with such passion and care and kindness and longing and—almost every romantic things she had read from a book was there, visible in Natsu's eyes. Her eyes drifted from Lucy and she saw something in her smile. It holds love, radiance, tenderness and understanding. She can't forget what she read on her favorite novel. Their looks are just so peaceful, so calm. Levy's feature softens by seeing her bestfriend like this. They both look like they are in-love with each other. Oh Mavis! She can't hold her squeal back.

Suddenly, Natsu's smile disappeared and turned into a grin. He placed a hand above Lucy's shoulder as he opens his mouth to say something.

Oh Mavis! Is this it? Is this really is it?! Is he going to confess now? Will they start dating and kissing now? Are they going to finally do 'it'? She'll surely look good on a white wedding dress! Oh! The babies! How many babies are they going to have? Thirty babies?! Oh my! They will surely look cute and pretty like Natsu and Lucy.

Her imagination kept going until Natsu finally said his piece of mind.

"Don't worry Lucy! I will make sure I bring you all the fatty foods. It is your favorite, right?"

"Idiot! How many times should I tell you I don't like fatty foods!" She yelled with both hands on her hips. She plastered her innocent pout as her face was still red in embarrassment. Natsu grinned wider as he ruffled Lucy's blonde locks.

"Gotcha." Lucy slapped his hand away as she turns around grabbing Levy by the hand.

"We gotta go to the library now. Enjoy your date!" She teased making Natsu yell at her again, face flushed.

Levy gave herself an imaginary face-palm.

'So much for fan-girling. 'She thought.

All she ever wanted for them is to be real. They just look damn good together and they go along well together. She never thinks of Natsu as a dense one. Just because he was raised by a dragon doesn't mean that he's oblivious about love. Gajeel is an example for that. He was raised by a dragon too but he pretty well understands love. Natsu just doesn't get the concept of love too well but he's the kind of guy who is more on action than words. Though she still doesn't know their true feelings. They never talk about it. It's like they are just fine with how things work between them and it's really confusing. Their bond is confusing.

Whenever the other one is not close by, they will immediately find the other one. They easily got worried when they don't see their partner doing usual things. Like when Natsu refused to eat fire chicken, Lucy literally did everything just to make him eat one, worry visible on her face. There are so many times that Natsu always stood for her when she is in pinch just like when Lucy was being targeted by the reformed Oracion Seis. There are countless times when Natsu would cheer her up. The sweetest thing she had witnessed was when they were on Tenrou Island and Lucy was really giving up. Natsu stood by her side saying that they would never let their lives end there. Natsu never let Lucy fall off the ground.

It's no doubt by now that Natsu gets stronger not just when his friends are in difficulties but when Lucy is beside him. He is sadder when she is sad; he is happier when she is happy. It is like Lucy meant a lot to him. They both stood as each other's strength when they seem to get weaker. They might seem to love trash-talking with each other but it's certain that only them can speak each other voices out. Lucy is so lucky for she can see the side of Natsu which he barely shows to others. They always help each other out. Like for Lucy's rent and when Natsu has known E.N.D., she helped him gain more information through research.

"Levy!" She snapped out of her thoughts when Lucy hit her with a book. Levy rubbed the damaged part as she look at her with a question on her eyes. Lucy rolled her eyes at her.

"You're not listening at all."

"Oh sorry. What was it again?" She mentally scolded herself for thinking too much of her favorite pair.

"I said look at this line." She started reading the phrase and Levy makes sure that she is listening this time. She leaned over to hear her more, afraid that the librarian might scold them for being noisy.

"He is always grinning like a fool but when he smiles, his smile can make your stomach swirl. He always seems to be carefree but deep inside him, he is an admirable man. He's a man you'd ever dream of when you see his other side." She looked at her bestfriend, her eyes sparkling in delight.

"What do you think of it? I mean… Who came to your mind when I read that to you?" Levy just shrugged making her pout childishly.

"Come on! Doesn't this man looks like Natsu?" Levy's brow immediately raised, a smirk playing on her lips.

"I see. So you picture that man as Natsu and the girl as you?" Lucy blushed a bit. She shook her head in disapproval, her hands waving frantically in front of her.

"No. That's not it. That's not what I mean! I mean when I read this part, I just saw Natsu and—NEVERMIND." The book almost fell when Lucy decided to continue reading so Levy started reading as well.

Levy remembered her friend's ranting whenever they would go back from eating together. Natsu loves mess—or maybe it's the mess who loves Natsu. It's just whenever there is food, Natsu acts like it's the only existing thing in the world that eggs would fly, chicken bones will scatter around, juice will spill and so on.

"I just hope Natsu would not mess." Levy flinched at her own imagination.

"Don't worry. Lisanna's there. Besides, the elders say that aside from Erza, Natsu can't turn down Lisanna. So if Lisanna told him to behave, he will surely do." Lucy said but Levy can't tell if she's sad by the thought or just being plain realistic because she's covering her face with the book.

Levy wonders if she is jealous. Two years had already passed since Lisanna 'died' and a lot of things changed. And speaking of change, when Natsu declared that he will change the future for Lucy, he also changed along with it. She guessed a big change isn't that bad if it will definitely bring two people closer to each other.

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Time has gone so fast. Who would have thought that it'd take Levy a day to read a three hundred paged novel while Lucy already managed to finish three- two hundred paged books.

Now, it's time to go back to the guild. They were chattering about the books they have read when someone bumped onto Lucy.

"Lushyyyy!" Happy flew to her and hugged her straight to her chest. Levy flushed at seeing her best friend's big—chest, all the way looking at her own.

"Oh, hi Happy! Where have you been? Why are you alone in this crowded place? Did you get lost?" Lucy held Happy up into the air so the Exceed can hide his wings. Happy shook his head as he gives her a brilliant smile.

"No. I'm with Natsu and Lisanna. I saw you by the window of the restaurant so I excused myself to greet you, Lucy." He explained as he pointed out the said restaurant, seeing her two guildmates walking out of the place.

"That's so sweet of you." Levy commented.

"So how's the day?" Lucy asked while the two mages are still halfway to them.

"Good. We just went to places we have been before, though it's not what it looks like now. Other places have changed. We also ate a lot! Look at my belly; it's stuffed with a lot of fish!" He told the story happily making the best of friends giggle at his cuteness.

"But the day would have been better if you're with us." This statement made Lucy freeze in surprise. Her heart felt so warm, a very good kind of warmth surged her entire self as she felt small tears welling up her eyes. She brought Happy closer to her and wrapped him in a tight hug.

"Oh God Happy! You don't know how much your words made me glad!" Happy just gave her an awkward laugh in return, not being used to bluntly saying things like that to her in daily basis.

Finally, for what seemed eternity, Natsu and Lisanna already reached them.

"Yo Levy! Yo Lucy!" Natsu greeted them as Lisanna did so too to acknowledge their presence.

"What are you doing here? It's good to see you both here." She said making the bookworms feel good.

"We have gone off to the library to help Lu-chan find a certain book but guess what. We ended up reading different kind of novels!" Levy replied earning a laugh from Lisanna.

"Oh right! Here Lucy." Natsu handed Lucy a bag. She peeked inside but whatever is inside, it made Lucy smile and blush.

"These are my favorite dumplings! Thank you Natsu!" She gave her 'that' smile again while Natsu just grinned widely at her while scratching the back of his head.

"It's nothing."

Levy felt happy for Natsu and Lucy but somehow, she felt bad for Lisanna. It's like what she had always read on books. A scene where a boy and a girl were together but the boy's mind is busy thinking of another girl. She sighed before placing a hand on Lisanna's shoulder.

"Lisanna, do you mind if we walk back together? I have so many things to ask you about my parallel counterpart."

"Sure." She said with a smile even though Levy knows that by now, she's not that alright.

Sure.

Sure, things change. Changes might be in favor for other persons but it will also be not alright for others.

Geez Natsu! You shouldn't have given Lucy those God forsaken dumplings in front of Lisanna.

But maybe, that's just the way it is.

When someone smiles, someone frowns, in silence.

"Happy! Let's have a sleep over at Lucy's!"

"Aye Sir!"

"Then let's eat those dumplings! It will surely be delicious!"

Levy turned back and she saw her two friends bickering again. But despite of those bickering, you can see happiness right through their eyes.

Levy got confused again. Is it love? Or just plain friendship?

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Done!

I have something to share. Why is it that when I type –Natsu and Lisanna- red lines appear under Lisanna's name. But when I type –Natsu and Lucy- nothing happens. I guess, even Microsoft supports their relationship. HAHAHA

Reviews minna. I am working hard for this. LOL.

Have a good day! Jaa.

-A.L.-