Hey Jealousy - A Fairy Tail Fanfic - Chapter 5
As usual, Natsu overdoes it.
All characters property Hiro Mashima
Chapter 5 – Natsu Loves Levy?
If Levy thought she would ever die of embarrassment, today would definitely be the day.
"Hey! You doing okay there LEVY MY GIRLFRIEND?" shouted Natsu, as he strutted down the dirt path towards Fairy Tail, oblivious to the mortified girl whose arm was draped through his. "I'd hate for you MY GIRLFRIEND LEVY to not be okay!"
Levy fought the urge to run to the safety of her room at Fairy Hills. "Leave it to Natsu to overdo this!" she thought.
Natsu nodded at a passerby and pointed at Levy. "Do you know Levy McGarden? SHE'S MY GIRLFRIEND!"
"Shhhh, Natsu!" Levy shrunk under the curious looks that her fiery friend's over-zealous performance was causing. "Be quiet! Everybody's looking at us!"
Natsu scrunched his forehead as he looked down at his blue-haired friend. He knew she was smarter
than he was, but this plan seemed dumber to him by the minute. "But how else are they supposed to know you're my pretend girlfriend?"
Levy sighed. "Not everyone's supposed to think that! Just Gajeel!" The petite girl shook her head. How Natsu had managed to complete missions on his own before he met Lucy, she'd never know.
"Oh!" said Natsu, still not understanding but figuring agreeing with Levy was best for the moment. "I'll try to be quieter then."
The tension in Levy's shoulders fell away at his apology. "Thanks," she said, squeezing his arm. Natsu nodded back and gave her the thumbs up sign. "No sweat," he grinned.
For a few moments the two mages walked in companionable silence, each lost in their own thoughts. As they walked along, Levy began to realize that Natsu's arm was getting hotter by the minute. She looked over at her friend to remark on his body temperature, but was surprised to see that his cheeks sported a faint blush. "Natsu, are you okay?" she asked with concern.
"Yeah, I'm okay," he mumbled. Levy wasn't convinced but knew he'd tell her what was bothering him eventually. She didn't have to wait long.
"Uh, Levy," the young man began, avoiding his guildmate's glance. "This morning you said something about having to ask a girl to be your girlfriend."
Levy's eyebrows shot up. "Yes, I did."
The fire wizard scratched his head. "Well, uh, of course I know what I would say to a girl, but I know a guy who doesn't know. You've read a lot of books. What do you think he should say?"
Levy bit her lip to keep from giggling at her friend. "I think he should tell her why he likes her and why he's the best guy for her," she said.
Natsu stuck out his tongue. "Ewww! Do I really, I mean, does HE really have to say that?"
The bluenette looked down to hide her grin. "Well, he doesn't have to say that, but he should say what's in his heart. That's what a girl really wants to hear."
"What's in his heart, huh?" Natsu clenched his fist. "Yeah I, I mean HE can do that!"
Levy squeezed his arm again. "I know he can!" she smiled.
The pink-haired mage smiled back at her. "Thanks, Levy! I knew I could count on my nakama!"
"You're welcome!" the bluenette chirped. "Hey, hanging out with Natsu is kinda fun, I should do this more often!" she thought.
Levy's warm fuzzies for her guildmate were suddenly doused when at that moment Natsu's arm shot out to grab an unsuspecting bystander. "HEY! YOU STARING AT LEVY?" he roared. "SHE DOESN'T WANT PEOPLE LOOKING AT HER!"
"I wasn't staring at her!" The petrified guy dangled above the ground by the collar of his shirt that Natsu held firmly in place. "Honest I wasn't! I never look at her at all! Ask Gajeel Redfox!" The guy shuddered at the memory of his run-in several months ago with the Iron Dragon Slayer who also thought he was looking at the bluenette. "Seriously what's with these Fairy Tail mages?"
"Hmph," said Natsu, still glowering at his prey.
"Leave him alone!" cried Levy. She tried to pull Natsu away by the arm, but failed to budge his stone-strong bicep even an inch.
The man's fingers struggled against Natsu's grip. "Anyway, isn't Lucy Heartfilia your girlfriend?"
"She is!" replied Natsu, breaking into a wide, toothy grin as he let go of his victim who went crashing to the ground. "But Levy's my girlfriend just for today! It's a secret though, so don't go around telling everyone alright?" The fact that half the town heard Natsu say this last point seemed to escape the pink-haired Dragon Slayer who shot his victim another menacing glare.
A shock ran up Levy's spine. "But if Natsu already thinks Lucy's his girlfriend then that means - "
But before she could finish her thought another guy leaning against a shop called out, "Oh? That's not what I heard this morning!"
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?" growled Natsu, looking over at the source of this startling tidbit of information.
"Word is," said the smug-looking stranger crossing his arms, "She's hanging around with that metal guy in your guild."
Natsu blinked.
Levy gasped.
It was said for years to come by many of the townspeople that the flames and smoke coming from Magnolia Town at that moment could be seen all across Fiore.
"I'M GONNA KILL THAT IRON SCRAP HEAP!"
Levy crossed her arms over her eyes as flames spewed from Natsu's mouth straight at the messenger of this unwelcome news, who managed to dodge the blaze just in the nick of time.
When the smoke finally cleared Levy saw a panting Natsu, several destroyed buildings, and one badly singed dude who didn't look so smug anymore. But what she would always remember was the look on Natsu's face.
She shuddered at the ferocious glare of barely contained rage spread across his features. "So this is the true power of Natsu the Salamander?"
Natsu grabbed Levy's arm and ran straight towards Fairy Tail. The petite girl struggled to keep up, her little legs only just keeping her from being dragged like a doll by the fire wizard who flew through the streets of the town.
"Come on, Levy! Let's go knock some sense into my girlfriend and your jackass of a boyfriend!"
Any other time Levy would have smiled at Natsu referring to Gajeel as her boyfriend, but after that display she was absolutely terrified at the thought of what was going to happen once they reached Fairy Tail. "Erza, I hope you know what you're doing!" she thought.
A/N - Natsu and Levy's friendship is starting to grow on me!
