XXII. Capture What's Stolen

-So, I have been so busy with two thesis proposals and term papers. I am really sorry that I wasn't able to update so soon. So sorry for the wait you guys! This chapter was written by my sister and we have something here for all of you. We know you guys have been waiting for a long time, we figured out that you deserve this little "present" we have in this chapter. ;)

"Hmm… According to the tracking device, we're almost there", Romeo stated as he looked intently at the gadget that Jellal ingeniuosly used on Natsu.

"Why are we following them anyway?" Gray asked.

"If I must remind you, we are going to figure out if Natsu really does like Lucy", replied Loke while adjusting his glasses. Suddenly, the four guys laughed at the thought (Again).

"You know we really have to take the possibility that Natsu will eventually fall in love. He is just like any other guy after all", Jellal stated when he calmed himself from laughing. Romeo, Gray and Loke paused and then bursted into laughter again. Jellal just kept a straight face.

"Oh, you were serious", said Gray.

Meanwhile,

Himura-san was still busy directing Lucy and Natsu's sudden photoshoot.

"Turn your head this way. Now look that way…" Himura-san kept on saying.

"This is getting tiresome", Natsu was a bit irritated.

"Ok, now kiss", the fashion designer said.

"WHAT?" the pop star and his P.A. exclaimed in unison.

Erza has just finished her research in the library. She borrowed books and did some paperwork.

"I don't know why but somehow I feel very smart when I get back from the library", she thought and gave off a goofy smile (some kind of victory pose ).

Suddenly, a gush of wind blew. The books and papers that Erza was carrying fell to the ground. They were all over the place. As she tries to retrieve them, someone handed some papers to her.

"Here you go", it was Jellal stooping down and giving her a warm smile.

"Jellal, what are you doing here?" Erza asked. Her face was turning red.

-"Well I thought you might need some help".

-"Oh, thanks".

-"We're going to see Natsu and Lucy. Do you want to come?"

"Who knew that Jellal could be so sly?" Loke said while the three of them peeked from the car.

Gray and Romeo just nodded in agreement.

At the photoshoot , Himura-san was still struggling to get a shot of Lucy and Natsu's kiss.

"There's no way I'm doing it", Lucy was headstrong as ever. Natsu didn't seem to be so enthusiastic about it either.

"Just one. PLEEAASE? After that you can go. It's just pretending, nothing personal", Himura-san said.

"But still, I…" before Lucy could finish what she was going to say, Natsu cupped her chin and suddenly kissed her on the lips!

"Did you get that?" Natsu asked the crew if they got the shot after kissing her, but like Lucy, they too were dumbfounded.

"Uhm… could you do it again?" Himura-san said after composing himself.

"Nope. You said just one kiss. I'm not doing it again", Natsu replied with a cheeky smile.

Lucy on the other hand was still in shock and couldn't say a word. Her face was bit red.

"You okay, orange juice?" asked Natsu.

His personal assistant just nodded.

"What is this? My heart… it's pounding really fast. Did that kiss really happen?" Lucy thought to herself. She was puzzled. "Why did he do that? What does that kiss mean to him?"

"Hey orange juice, it's a wrap. Get changed so we can get going", Natsu said. He was already dressed in his casual clothes.

In the dressing room, Lucy was staring at her reflection on the mirror. Her fingers touching her lips and said, "How could he be so casual about it?".

"Get your act together, Lucy", she said in a louder voice.

While the other members of Madoushi Ouji-sama were still on their way, Loke decided to do a mini interview.

"So Erza, what do you like about Jellal? His twisted personality or… his twisted personality?" Loke asked with a grin. He couldn't think of another thing to compare with his first choice.

"Oww!" he excalimed when Jellal elbowed him.

"Ignore him", Jellal told Erza.

"Actually, I like everything about him", Erza said. She thought she was just thinking. She was thinking alright, out loud.

"What?" they were shocked by her raw honesty.

"What? I mean… I…" the scarlet-haired girl was turning rosy red. Jellal was too, but he was happy that she slipped and spilled those words.

Not a moment too soon, they arrived at their destination.

"Looks like they're not around", Romeo said.

"No that can't be right. The tracking device says that Natsu should be right over here", remarked Gray as he bumped into Himura-san.

"Can I help you?" he asked.

"Uhm…You're not Natsu", Gray observed. He saw the chip on Himura-san's coat.

"They already left", he added.

"So I guess, we have no choice but to head back. You guys go ahead. I'm taking Erza out to dinner", Jellal said simply.

"You are?" Erza asked.

-"Unless if you don't want to".

-"No. I-i-it's fine".

"It looks like Jellal forgot why we came here in the first place", Loke said to Romeo and Gray.

"Sou dana (That's right) ", agreed the two.

Meanwhile, Lucy and Natsu were strolling at the park. She suddenly wanted to ask him about the kiss that had happened.

"Why are you so quiet, orange juice?" Natsu asked.

"You really don't know why?"

"Uhm… no."

"You just kissed me and you don't know why?"

"Ahh… It's about that? Don't get so mad there, LUCY".

"Why did you do that Natsu?" Lucy said while she stopped at one spot.

"Well, Himura-san said so. Plus, I really wanted to get out of there", he replied.

"Did I surprise you?" he added.

"Of course you did! You just kissed me out of nowhere and I don't think you understand. You only kiss the person you love. You got it?", Lucy said with an irritated tone.

"Got it. But I don't see the problem, Lucy… since I do love you", Natsu replied with a smile.

Both of them would not know what would come their way after, but it seemed that at that moment, the world didn't really matter.

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