Now worth 2 chapters.

So I just updated this chapter for I've decided not to make a 27.5 for some reasons I don't really know. Anyway, I added the second part in this chapter I think it's from Day 5 until the end. Next chapter we'll go on with the story.

Thanks for the review! I really love reading them. =)

Chapter 27

Day 1: For Lucy

When Erza said work for it, she means it−literally.

As far as Natsu can remember, which was just everything after the unfortunate accident, he's never gave an effort to get something. Never did he struggle to accomplish something. Everything was done for him, never did he do something for himself, except of course something personal as hygiene and the likes. Young as he was, he already experienced a lot of pain but this was different.

This is absolute torture.

"WHY THE HELL DO I HAVE TO DO THIS?!" Natsu yelled.

Gray sat beside Natsu and started rubbing and scrubbing. "Shut up ass face."

"What did you say?!"

"Natsu if you just kept on washing those clothes you'll finish them all up in no time. Stop complaining!" It was Jellal's voice. He has ended his shift on helping Natsu wash all the clothes.

Natsu narrowed his eyes. "How could I finish if Erza and those girls kept on changing their clothes every hour?!" He hissed as he saw Erza, Levy and Juvia walking towards them with 'dirty' clothes on their hands.

"Natsu here are some more." Erza gave a new basket full of clothes in it and left with Levy, Juvia and Jellal. "You can eat after this."

"DAMN IT." Natsu hissed. Starting today he'll be doing everything. From cleaning to doing the laundry to making sure Lucy has eaten, except for cooking. Natsu was forbidden to cook. Never would you read as cooking being a verb in a sentence and Natsu as the doer of the action. Well, last night they talked about Natsu serving Lucy, doing all the things for her. So that he can prove he's fit for the place as her lover or boyfriend or any word you could come up for that position in her life. They talked about him serving Lucy but right now that doesn't seem to be it. First it was only the girls who made puppy dog eyes on Lucy then they guys did it too. And right now, he'll be doing all the chores for the benefit of everyone.

Lucky they're friends with the most important girl in his life. And damn that promise for making his life miserable right now.

Gray smirked. All the help that Natsu could get is just at soaking the clothes in the fabric conditioner mixture and ready it for hanging. Simple enough for the helper. Gajeel was lucky enough to get the first shift because Natsu was just starting and all he has to deal to was his continuous ranting and complaints.

"Just remember this is for Lucy."

Natsu stopped for a minute and looked at Gray.

Suddenly a shout from the house was heard that he was sure was Erza's. "NATSU! LUCY NEEDS 3 MORE MILKSHAKES!"

Day 2: Only the best

Fairy Law practiced all day so Natsu cannot do any house work. It's been a day since he partially confessed to Lucy. He wouldn't have partially done it if their friends didn't interfere. And here he was doing everything Erza said, Lucy said she wanted him to do. Well, it's not that he doesn't want to do those things but on the first day he did all the laundry and giving Lucy everything she wanted from her favourite milkshakes to putting food on her plate. Though he sometimes doubt it was Lucy who wanted those sudden requests interrupting his laundry work. For instance the milkshake Erza said that Lucy asked for 3 different flavours‒Strawberry, Blueberry, Grapefruit−to which as Natsu remembered Blueberry was Levy's favourite and Jellal once mentioned about buying Erza several boxes of Strawberry cake.

He sighed.

Doing the laundry made him used his whole day; he even finished it at midnight. Curse traditional laundry using hands and all those basins.

Today wasn't really good either, he continued serving Lucy by giving her what Erza said she needed. The gang swam in the morning then had some grilled foods for lunch. He had practice with the band at noon which lasted until late in the evening. His body was really exhausted and felt like giving up. He was walking towards the guys' room to take a nap while everyone was enjoying a bonfire by the shore.

"Hey!"

He looked up and saw the reason why the hell was he doing all these things. After everything he's been through he just couldn't help but smile at her. All the exhaustion just left his body the moment she smiled at him.

"Do you need anything?"

Lucy walked closer to him. "You seemed tired." Worry was evident in his voice and her eyes looked sad.

"You okay?"

She chuckled. "I should be the one asking you that!"

He looked at her incredulously.

"Seriously, you look tired." She pouted and put her hands on her hips, making her look like a child. Oh how nice does it feel to be able to see little Lucy. Right, he saw little Lucy, he just couldn't remember.

Natsu straightened his body just to convince her he's not. "What are you talking about? I'm good enough for another laundry day." In truth he wanted to take it back the moment he said it.

Lucy laughed. "Here drink this." She handed him a bottle of chocolate drink. "I don't really know if it'll help but it's sweet so I guess it'll give you energy." She smiled and walked pass him and looked back. "Besides, I'm sure it won't be fun without you there." Lucy stiffened as Natsu's eyes widen in shock. "I.. I mean. Gray! Gray won't be happy if you're not there! Got to go! Bye!" She said and walked briskly away from him.

Natsu lifted the bottle and examined it. This was Lucy's favourite, she drinks it every morning. Well he's sure of it because he prepares her breakfast. But the question is, why the hell did she give him something like that? Without any other thought he drank it and walked to where Lucy went. He saw them sitting in a circle around the fire. Lucy was sitting in between Gray and Erza and Natsu chose to squeeze in between her and Gray.

"What the hell?" Gray yelled when he was forced to the side and hit the ground.

Natsu grinned at him then turned to Lucy. "Did you eat?"

"Uhh. Yeah.." She murmured soft enough. Lucy just can't look at him straight in the eyes. Her eyes widen when she saw Natsu removing his coat.

Natsu moved closer to her and whirled the coat around her. "You look cold." He closed the coat enough to give her warmth but wide enough so she can move. After that he lifted her hair from the inside of the coat and let it fall free on her back. He smiled and tucked a loose strand behind her ear. "Feel better?"

If it was possible Lucy's face would be on fire now due to serious case of blushing. She just nodded and looked away hoping to hide her red face.

Suddenly, Levy pulled Lucy away from Natsu and made her sit next to the other girls. "It's really cold! You should have the best warmer you could get! You're one of the best girls any man could have, so you better not settle for less." Levy said emphasizing every word so Natsu would hear and unfolded quilt putting it on Lucy's back and she squeezed in right after. And started a conversation about how will Will win Tessa's hand from his dying best friend?

Day 3: Serenade

Lucy woke up at the sound of a booming voice in the background of a very silent and peaceful night. She sits right up and looked around. All the other girls she was sharing room with were disturbed by the booming sound of speakers. They looked at each other when a song started.

I wanna make you smile whenever you're sad

Hearing the voice made Lucy's heart beat fast. Erza, Levy and Juvia slid off their beds and walked to the balcony guessing the sound was coming from the outside of their balcony.

Carry you around when your arthritis is bad

All I wanna do is grow old with you

Lucy walked towards the balcony wanting to see if she guessed the owner of the voice right. It was really familiar. She heard him sing before. There's actually a song in her iPod that Erza said was Fairy Law's but she didn't know until she finally met the band. His voice was the same in live and his songs in her iPod. So how could she guess wrong that it was his? Maybe it was because she felt embarrassed or sort of something like that..

I'll get your medicine when your tummy aches

Gray, Gajeel and Jellal were below their balcony but no pink hair in sight. She watched as Gajeel and Jellal acts what was being sung. Gray was the one playing the guitar, because in fact he is the only one who is really good among the guys. Jellal acted as if he's giving Gajeel a glass of water and something on his hand but Gajeel stood still, ignoring Jellal.

"Boo you Gajeel!" Levy whisper shouted.

Lucy thinks Jellal just had enough of Gajeel not cooperating and forced his palm on his mouth followed by the glass of water forcing him to drink everything.

Lucy laughed a bit.

Build you a fire if the furnace breaks

It could be so nice, growing old with you

Lucy found herself enjoying the free show she was currently watching. And the free concert from none other than the famous Natsu from Fairy Law. Very lucky, indeed. The voice‒his voice−was really soothing, it tickles her from the inside. Very much like a sweet scent of a perfume, it was very relaxing and she could feel passion from it.

Suddenly the lights from the other balcony turned on. She was caught off guard and almost screamed if she hadn't seen his face first.

He smiled at her.

I'll miss you

Kiss you

Give you my coat when you are cold

She just couldn't help but smiled back. Out of all the girls she was the one nearest to him, she leaned on the railings wanting to hear more of the soothing voice. Natsu walked towards their side glad that Lucy stood near their balcony. He stretched his arms asking for hers. The balconies were just a good foot away from each other.

Lucy looked at his stretched hand and slowly as if it was very inviting. She raised her hand and put it on top of his. He immediately closed his hand holding hers and grinned.

Need you

Feed you

Even let ya hold the remote control

So let me do the dishes in our kitchen sink

Put you to bed when you've had too much to drink

I could be the man who grows old with you

At the end of the song he pulled her and kissed the back of her hand. Lucy couldn't help but blush really deep. She felt like her whole body was on fire.

"Let me grow old with you?" He asked smiling widely. Soon he found himself leaning towards her for a kiss.

And Lucy just can't move. Will she let him kiss her in front of her friends? Well. She can't move so probably she is.

Suddenly she was pulled away from the side of the balcony. "Alright. Show's over let's all sleep. Thanks for the lullaby Natsu!" Erza called as she closed the balcony's door and covered it with the curtains.

Soon the guys heard squeals.

Day 4: Prepare to complete my day

Every morning just like any other girl, Lucy wakes up with her unruly tangled hair and she just hates it like any other does. She just didn't like the way she looked after waking up from a long sleep. Sure, last night was the most pleasant sleep she had during the past weeks. She was really happy though she didn't get the right amount of sleep she needed because Erza, Levy and Juvia kept on repeating what had happen before they slept. It must have been really rare to be serenaded by a famous artist. She smiled unconsciously. Lucy could feel that they were more excited and happier than her. What could be so exciting about that? Well, it really is sweet what Natsu is doing and she couldn't help but make her feelings for the guy deeper. That is, if they will soon have known mutual feelings. She still thinks of the company and the long lost Dragneel and the circumstances that they'll be facing if ever this will go on. She was sure there would be a lot. Not just with the company and the Dragneel heir and Lisanna but also between the two of them. Up until now they just knew they were really the opposites, though she was quite glad that Natsu understood her for most of the time now, but will that last until he gets what he wants?

After all her problems everything will all come back to her first problem. Her hair, her breathe and the uneasy feeling of waking up. Today Erza planned on having a competition. Something like swimming marathon, treasure hunting and some other deadly-looking challenges Erza might come up with. She sighed. She needs to get up early to prepare. Looking around she found herself alone in the room.

She slipped her feet of the bed and into her slippers but stopped when she saw a piece of paper on her slippers. She looked closely.

On an orange paper there was something written on it, in letters you could hardly recognize it if you won't look harder.

Good morning beautiful :)

She blushed immediately at the note. How did it end up there? She shrugged it off and went to the bathroom to fix herself. The bathroom door was across a mirror and on it was another paper of yellow this time; it was large enough to cover the whole mirror.

You don't need this. You always look beautiful whatever or however you put on something.

Lucy can't help but smile. She removes the paper but there was another under it.

So tell me, how do you manage to be so beautiful all the time?

She held her breathe unconsciously then giggled. She removed the paper and decided to gather them all on her nightstand drawer. Lucy went to get her towel but there was another note on it.

Better be ready. Erza planned the whole day. But don't worry, I always got you. (and a winking smiley)

Lucy snorted. "As if you'll always be there." She mumbled happily. She removed it but there was another underneath it.

I mean it .

Now she's thinking if Natsu's a fortune teller. Why does he know she's won't believe him easily? She went to the shower and took a bath. It always calms her mind. Though she can't help but think of what she left back at Magnolia.

Gramps hasn't come back yet when she took the two week vacation. Who would watch the company for her? Now she's getting worried for the company. It's not that she doesn't trust Jiemma's skills in running the company. It's just that, he'll own it. The only thing her parents left her. She knew Jiemma will change the company into his liking once he had the chance. She doesn't really want change. It creeps the hell out of her. She doesn't want to adjust again. She doesn't want to change what they left her, because it's the only thing that remains the same after they left.

She sighed and turned the shower off. Enough thinking for now, she'll be there again once this dream was done.

She wrapped the towel around her and went out. There was a tray of food on top of her nightstand. Is it there before she woke up? She can't remember but her lamp was on the ground. Lucy decided to get dressed first before checking out the food. Inside her closet was another paper, taped on one of her clothes. She reached for it and reads the quite unreadable writings.

Don't wear skimpy clothes! I don't want other guys looking at you. Plus you're distracting me, so if you want to win wear something that would protect you from scratches. BUT IF YOU WON'T, I COULD ALWAYS PUT MYSELF AROUND YOU TO HOL PROTECT YOU. (another winking smiley)

Lucy crumpled the paper this time. She doesn't really know if she should be offended by his perverseness or the way he insults the way she dresses casually. But on second thought the way he doesn't want other guys to see her takes the anger she felt away. She picked a large shirt white shirt and a pair of blue shorts underneath was her bathing suit in case she needs to swim. Lucy walked over to her bed and checked the food.

Taste my very own and very special, Lucy Breakfast!

The tray has a cup of her favourite chocolate drink and a plate. The plate was somewhat designed. It has two sunny side up eggs forming eyes for the face which is the plate, a cup of rice was formed into a grinning mouth which reminded her of Natsu's grin. There were ketchups on the upper part forming its hair. And she just can't help but smile at it.

"Idiot." She muttered and started on her food.

When she finished, she brushed her teeth and checked everything she needed. She lifted the tray and went straight to the door but stopped at the last note pasted on the door.

Ready? Now do me a favour: Complete my day. (a grinning smiley)

She rolled her eyes thinking it was nothing and opened the door.

"Took you long enough to complete my day."

She was greeted by those stunning black orbs, the one in which she finds herself drowning in a black hole just by staring at it. Natsu was standing in front of the door leaning against the wall across it, hands inside his pockets and one leg bent. This way he looked dashing. Lucy almost dropped the tray if he hadn't spoken snapping her out of her dream. He took the tray from her and pulled her hand with his other free hand.

He leaned, pressing their foreheads together and grinned at her. "But everything's worth the wait, if it's you I'm waiting."

Day 5: Sleepy talk

It's actually a do nothing day today. It's 11 in the morning and Lucy never stayed on her bed this late. The competition yesterday made everyone exhausted. Juvia, Levy and Erza were still snoring and the silence inside the house made her guess that no one was up yet. Probably the guys too were worn out from all the activities they've done.

Suddenly she heard a ring. It's an odd ring though but still it's a ring. Lucy looked everywhere but it couldn't be a ring from a phone because there's no signal in the island. She searched for the source of the sound and found it loud from the wall behind her. She touched it but it looked normal, just like any other wall. But what was odd is the can-looking thing beside her lamp. She took it and examined it.

"Luuuuuucy…"

She heard it. But from where? It was a voice. A familiar, lazy, sleepy voice that she would know from anywhere.

"Luuuuuucyy.. Can you hear me?"

"Y-Yeah? Where are you?" She whispered hesitantly.

She heard a chuckle. "Here from the other side of the wall. I chose the bed in the same place as yours, the wall is the only thing separating us.."

"How could I hear you?" For a second there she was considering he could read her mind and she was hearing his thoughts.

"From the can!" It's still a whisper, a sleepy one. "I made a tiny whole to insert a thin stri –"

"A peephole?" She asked rather loud.

"Shhh. Keep your voice down." He said franticly. "It's not what you think.. It's too small for that stuff. You can even try to look for it."

Lucy did as he says and followed the string that leads to the wall passing through it. She sighed in relief.

"You believe me now?"

"Fine. You're the only one awake?"

"Yeah. You?"

"Yeah. I think they'll sleep the whole day and I just can't.." She yawned. "..do that. I mean I can't get back to sleep."

"So did you just wake up?" He yawned.

"Yeah." Lucy said lying on her side with the can in front of her.

"I woke up early. I thought you always wake up early. I tried to call for you through here but you won't answer."

"I feel really tired from yesterday. I'm sorry. And I didn't know that there's something like this in here."

Natsu laughed proudly. "Well. I made it last night when all you guys were arguing on who would win."

"You trespassed in our room?"

"Sort of." He answered nervously.

"If Erza would know what you did she will beat you up."

"I thought she'll kill me..?"

Lucy yawned. She could feel her eyes were closing again. His voice was just so relaxing even just listening to his voice relaxes her. "She will. But I'll tell her not to. So don't worry about dying early."

Natsu froze a little. He was alerted at what she said. "And why would you do that?"

"Well you know I don't want Erza to be a murderer." His hopes went down. He just thought that maybe Lucy cares for him like he does to her. Maybe she did but just won't show it and now he hoped she would but sadly she didn't. Then there was a short silence. "And I don't really.. want you to be hurt." She said.

Whooop. There it is.

Natsu smirked. He did like normal Lucy, but drunk and sleepy Lucys are the best. She's saying what's on her mind without hesitation. He just can't help but snicker and smile and laugh and giggle like a little kid. He's literally rolling on top of his bed clutching on his pillow.

"Natsu?"

"Hmm?"

"Tell me something about you that no one knows."

He stiffened. "I.. I.. I.. uhh.. I can't remember my past."

"Really? Then what.." She yawned. "I mean your past must be really bad that you want to forget it."

And she didn't get his point. Is she really that sleepy now? Yep. She's really tired. "Not really. In fact I wanted to remember."

She giggled sleepily. "Well I don't, the past just reminds me of.. sadness and grief."

"I think you should not forget. It's part of you."

"I won't forget, it's just I can't accept." She chuckled. "You know what?"

"Hmm.."

"I hope we met in the past, so you're the one I fell in love with from the start."

And she fell asleep.

Day 6: 59 minutes

"30 minutes" Erza said with her commanding and authoritative voice.

"An hour"

"45 minutes"

"55 minutes"

"46 minutes"

"58 minutes"

"40 minutes"

"5 –Hey! You lessen the time! It's unfair!"

"Okay fine. 59 minutes."

Natsu huffed. "Fine." He immediately pulled Lucy's hand and went straight to the door grinning from ear to ear.

"Slow down!"

"Nope, I only got 59 minutes to be alone with you." He said looking back at her while running. "Wouldn't want to waste any time!" And he increased their speed to which he is now practically just pulling Lucy which made her feel like her feet's not touching the ground any longer.

"But I can't keep up!"

"Don't worry, I'll catch you if you fall. I know you can! I believe in you!" He grinned and she blushed.

"Where are we going anyway?"

"I don't have anything in mind."

Suddenly she pulled him making them stop from running. "I don't like doing something without a plan." Lucy huffed.

Natsu crossed his arms across his chest. "Well I do."

"It'll only lead to failure, so no. Tell –" He puts a finger on her lips to stop her.

"This ain't business Luce." She began to open her mouth but he shushed her again with his finger. "I would like to go somewhere with you without knowing what's coming for us. It will be like the future ahead of us. Sounds fun?"

Lucy shook her head from side to side and crossed her arms across her chest too, staring directly at him. "Nope."

"What? Don't you like adventures?" He whined.

"Nope. I don't want something unexpected."

Natsu sighed and pulled her arm wrapping his hands around hers. "Then you're not yet experiencing life. In life you'll have to bear with anything life puts in front of you. Once in a while try not to plan, it's so much fun!" And now he just hoped he said it correctly.

"But I just don't want to fail. And one failure leads to another and another…" She said looking down on the ground.

He lifted her face to look directly into her eyes. "Then I'll lift you up when you fall. So don't worry about failing. Just keep going. You have me!" He said pointing to himself.

Hope pooled inside Lucy's stomach and she can't help but smile at his antics. Natsu never really had something in mind; he just bears with what was happening to him at that very moment because he believes it's the one that'll affect your future.

Finally she can't think of anything that she could say she nodded her head and was pulled again by Natsu.

They ended up at some part of the island, near the big rocks. It meets the water by the shore and looked like a very nice spot to watch the sunset. Natsu walked closer to the rocks but Lucy beats him to it. In a second she was climbing on the rocks careful not to slide and fall on the hard sandy ground or the water or maybe another rock.

"Be careful!" He said raising his hand to her. She immediately grabbed it for balance and smiled when she got it.

"Thanks!"

"No problem."

They walked hand in hand with Lucy on top of the rocks while Natsu still on the ground holding her hand tight. The sun was just setting but it wasn't the point of their walk. Its point was to get to know each other well. Though Natsu finds it bad because he's sort of lying to her because he knew he was the lost Dragneel but he just can't say it. No. Not now. Soon. Sorry, hope you'll understand. This is the only way to protect her from the guys who tried to kill him. They hadn't the slightest clue on who it was yet so they just don't want to include Lucy, just yet. Worrying after the company is big enough for her to deal with, and he won't be a burden to her too.

He just loved to see those smiles on her lips.

"You're hopeless!" She laughed.

"I buried them at the back of a coconut tree behind the house." He snickered. "No would find it!"

"Well now I know where you hid those burnt pans you used to cook."

"Hey! You said you won't tell anyone."

Lucy puts a finger on her cheeks wondering. "Let's see.."

"LUUUCYY.."

She giggled. "Fine. Fine! Thanks for that breakfast anyway."

"You're lucky that's the first food I ever made."

Her eyes widen. "Seriously?"

"Yeah. I tried once but it isn't edible or I blew the kitchen and end up everything on char."

She laughed. "Well, be proud you've done it now. Though it caused us 8 burnt pans and a tray of wasted eggs, consider it a step closer to learning how to cook." She smiled. "And hope they won't notice the absence of those 8 pans and the sudden disappearance of eggs."

They both laughed still hand in hand while walking.

"You'll have to cook for me too."

"What?!" She stopped looking down on him. "I can't even make my own sandwich!"

"You have too!"

"Why?!"

He pulled her nonchalantly which made her fall into him. He caught her though and held her still in his arms. "Because that's what wives do for their husbands."

Day 7: Like the Only Star

"How were you able to make Erza agree with you yesterday?" Lucy asked while walking with Natsu towards the girls' room.

It has been another do nothing day and Lucy just got tired of watching movies. All day Fairy Law 'trained' though to Lucy they call it recording. She just doesn't bother with the band's business. If that's what they like then they can do it. But with that she was forced to watch a couple of movies alone. Erza was with them for some reasons and Lucy just doesn't want to be in there because it'll be biased for the on-going Band Battle. And also she felt they don't want her there.

Natsu scratched the back of his head. "I promised her 15 boxes of strawberry cakes."

"Yeah, I figured." She giggled.

"Too much for a 59 minute alone time." He said lacing his fingers with hers. "I'm glad your hands won't move away when I do this." She could feel the warmth of his hands against hers and the funny thing is it comforts her. Lucy finds it hard to lose that feeling, and she actually feels kind of empty without it. She was just happy no one's around to tease them with this lovey-dovey moment−or is it? "I could hold these forever."

Lucy blushed harder and just looked away. They stopped right in front of the girls' room.

"Well, you should sleep now." He leaned in and kissed her forehead. "I'm sorry you have to sleep first. We're not yet done with the recording and I don't want you sleeping late."

Lucy pouted. "I'm not a child.."

Natsu chuckled still holding her hand. "Yes you're not; you're the only star in the blank sky for me." He said softly. "Just call for me if being alone creeps you, okay? You'll be alone in there for a while, but I'll be looking over you so don't worry."

She looked at him incredulously.

"Just, sleep. I hope you'll get a good night's rest."

"All right. Tell the others to rest then. You guys don't have to practice be –"

"Because with just my charms I can sweep one of the judges off her feet?"

Lucy blushed. "NO! Grrr. Go away!" She said pulling her hand to open the door but Natsu beats her to it.

"Good night! See you in the morning!"

Lucy just rolled her eyes and walked inside closing the door behind her. She walked towards her bed not bothering to change into something for sleep. "You never change idiot." She muttered as she covered herself with her blanket. It's been a really long day spending the hours just with herself and the television and a few visits from Natsu. He's been sneaking from his band to check on her or spend some time with her. It annoys her with him constantly whining about how corny the movies she was watching. But on the other hand she liked the way he sneaks from their practice just to give her company.

She smiled unconsciously and pulled the covers away from her face and stared at the ceiling. She noticed that there is something bright stuck on the ceiling. She sat up to try to get near it but find it not enough, so she stood on top of her bed. The bright thing was like a star on a blank sky.. and she gasp. Just like what Natsu told her. She reached for it and pulled it from the ceiling. It's actually a sticker, but a brighter and a glimmering one. Once she plucked it off the ceiling the lights went off and she immediately fell on her bed and hid under the covers. When nothing happened she peeked out of the covers and her eyes widened to what she saw. There on the ceiling just above her bed were stars. Not just stars but on the center of it were a light shade of flesh forming a grinning face and pink ones on top outlining hairs. She realized it was Natsu's chibi face grinning down at her.

She looked at the sticker that she plucked from the ceiling and noticed something was on it.

I'll never look at someone else like a star on a dull sky as I look at you

Day 8: Movie Moves

"Never!"

"C'mon Luce! I know you'll get scared, you can hug me when that happens. I'll protect you." He smiled.

She smiled proudly. "No I won't. If any, I'll be with the girls." Lucy turned to look at the girls but they all have their own businesses. The gang has decided they'll watch 3 horror movies, starting 9 in the evening right after dinner and hopefully will finish by 12 midnight of maybe 2 or 3 in the morning. They all agreed, except Lucy who is quite hesitating. Levy was on one side with a comforter and a large pillow in front of her. She was holding a book and beside her sits Gajeel who's been eating popcorns even before they started watching the movies. Erza was on a couch and on her legs leaned Jellal. She was stroking his head while he was seating on the comforter covered floor, hugging a pillow. Juvia was little by little moving closer to Gray who doesn't really mind and like Gajeel, he's been eating popcorn even before they started watching the movie. Lucy sighed in defeat. "I'll watch on my own." She stuck a tongue out at Natsu and walked towards the couch opposite Erza's.

Natsu just smirked. "Then don't cling to me if you're scared." She started to open her mouth but he cuts her off. "And just try to hug another guy for comfort or you'll see that guy's face soaked in blood." He said pumping his fists. He sat on the comforter not really far from Lucy but far enough that he won't find him annoying.

Lucy just rolled her eyes and covered herself with a blanket. She was really scared. Horror movies are not true, but her mind just won't get the idea. It will be all stuck in her mind after and she knew she won't be able to sleep. Lucy doesn't really want to watch but Natsu was challenging her and she doesn't want to appear weak in front of him. So she's enduring everything.

Just when the movies ended it was almost 2 in the morning and everyone decided to sleep in the living room. And for some reasons she just can't sleep. Every sound in the silent night creeps her. She decided to get a glass of water to calm herself, alert enough for any unusual thing that might surprise her. She opened the fridge to get the water.

"Can't sleep?"

Lucy felt like she jumped out of her skin. She almost screamed, when she turned she's glad she did not. It was just Natsu standing crossed arms behind her, smirking triumphantly at her.

"I just want something to drink."

"Oh yeah?"

She raised a brow. "Yeah!"

"So you don't mind if –"

He wasn't able to finish what he was saying when something fell and Lucy threw herself at Natsu. He was stunned at what just happen. He then realized it was he who created the noise, not on purpose. He didn't mean to hit the glass on the counter and it fell. But was glad he did. Lucy was now hugging him, clinging for dear life.

Though, he doesn't want this kind of Lucy, shaking in fear. "Luce?" Her arms tightened around him and soon he could feel something wet on his chest. He pulled away and looked at her in the eyes. She was crying. Natsu wiped the tears off her cheeks, it was on instinct. He just doesn't want her to be that way. "I'm sorry.. I didn't mean to."

But she was still shaking.

"I'm sorry I forced you to watch those. I'm sorry I hit the glass but that one was an accident." He wiped her face again. "Don't cry. Please." Then he pulled her into a hug. He whispered apologies, comforting words and assurances. Assurance that he'll always be there for her, to protect her. Soon she fell asleep in his arms and he found himself glad for some reasons. He lifted her and went upstairs to place her on her bed. Once on bed he brushed stray strands of hair off her face and she stirred lightly.

Satisfied that Lucy was now peaceful in her sleep he stood up to sleep to the other room. He turned around to walk away but a hand stopped him from going, he turned around and saw Lucy's hand on his. Her eyes wide open.

"Please. Just.. Stay.. For now." She said hesitantly. Natsu can't seem to find the right words so he remained silent. Lucy sensed it and loosens her hold of him. "But.. I don't want to force you. Y-Y-You can sleep wherever you want. Don't bother about me."

He just chuckled and she looked at him puzzled. "Wish granted, princess." He pushed her lightly so she would move on her bed which she find odd because what she meant was he'll sleep on another bed not one with her. He covered them with the blanket and shushed Lucy when she tried to protest as to what he is doing. Natsu puts his arms under Lucy's head and another holds her hand. "Good night, Luce." He whispered.

Soon Lucy relaxed into the warmth he was giving off and she snaked her arms across his torso, hugging him.