A/N Thank so much to the people who reviewed the last chapter! Yes I am aware that it was almost painfully fluffy, but I thought it was kind of funny, so I kept it. Here's the next round of responses that I'm too lazy to PM!

To PrincessCarly28: You're very subtle. ;) I'll try!

To FairytailXNalu11: Yup. It was absolutely pointless. :D

To fairytailfan4eva: Awwww, thanks! I'm blushing!

To My-Name-Is-Simply-Angel: The account name thing was completely accidental. And I'm sorry, but I don't think I got any of your references. D'X I'M SO SORRY!

To SoKaIFoReVeR: Don't worry, I will! Probably… But I can't wait until the next episode, either! It's going to be AWESOME! And thank you for favoriting and following! I really appreciate it!

And that's it for now, folks! This chapter is dedicated to PrincessCarly28, because she (I'm assuming it's a she) wants me to make the chapters longer. Well, since this chapter is, like, twice as long as any of the others, I think it qualifies.

Also, in response to My-Name-Is-Simply-Angel's comment on how they weren't sure on what gender I am, I have a new poll! I want to know what gender my fabulous readers think I am… For no particular reason. Just cause. So, you should go to my page and vote and stuff… Yeah. Enjoy the chapter! You know, if you want to! If you don't, then I don't know why you're reading this… And I should stop rambling so you can actually read the chapter, huh? Later!

Previously

We stared for a few moments, until we realized we were staring at the sun. We both looked away…

And in the process met each others' eyes. He grinned at me. I blushed and smiled back.

"Hey, Lucy," Natsu said.

"What?" I was still blushing slightly.

"What do you do for fun?"

I looked at him incredulously. "What do I do for fun?" I repeated.

"Yeah, what do you do for fun?"

I was taken aback. "Well… I like reading. Um, I like romantic comedies… I like playing with my dog… I don't know."

"You have a dog?"

"Yes, I do. His name is Plue." I stopped. "Hey, that rhymed! I'm a poet, and I didn't know it! Ha!" (Story of my life! Right there! XD)

He laughed. "Hey, Lucy."

"What?"

"We should exchange phone numbers. I want to talk to you more, and I don't really want to trust Lady Luck to bring us together again by chance."

"O-okay," I stuttered. Seriously, why am I blushing?! It's just a phone number!

I pulled out my phone as he pulled out his. We exchanged, and I turned his on. I slid my finger across the screen, and the phone went to his main menu.

The background was a picture of a cat with big eyes. Like, huge eyes when compared to the rest of its face.

"Natsu?"

"Yeah?" he said, looking up from my phone.

"Why is this cat blue?"

"That's Happy. He's my cat."

"Okay. Why is he blue?" I asked again.

"Because he just is. He was blue when I found him by the side of the road. As far as I, or anyone else, can tell, it's natural. I've had him for years, and I've given him plenty of baths. Obviously, it hasn't even started washing out."

"Natural blue fur," I snickered. "That's weird."

"Hey! Don't call Happy weird!" Natsu said indignantly.

"But he is weird! Blue cats don't just happen!"

"Well, this one did! Besides, even if he is weird, you're weirder!"

"I AM NOT WEIRD!"

"Yes you are!"

I whacked him on the head with my fist, harder than any of the times I had hit him before.

"It's Erza the second…" Natsu whimpered, shrinking away from me.

My anger receded a little, and was replaced by curiosity. "Who's Erza?"

"Erza's my boss. She's the scariest lady in the world!" He shivered.

My anger flared again. "Are you calling me scary?!"

"No, sir!" he said, looking terrified.

"Good. Now, are you done with my phone?" I said, as I started adding myself to his contacts.

He stared at me for a second, like I was an unpredictable wild animal or something. "…Almost." He typed in a few more things, then used the camera to take a picture of himself, grinning. He saved his handiwork and passed it back.

I took it and finished putting my information on his. I gave his back without taking a picture.

I glanced down at the phone in my hand, and smiled at his contact information. He had not only put his name and number, but he had also put his address and home phone. I laughed.

"Hey, Lucy!"

"Yeah?" I looked up, still laughing at his ridiculousness. (Oh my gosh! That's actually a word! There's no little red line! I didn't know it counted as a real word… :O)

FLASH.

"Perfect!" he cheered.

"Natsu, if you wanted a picture, you could have asked."

"But that was much more fun!" Still grinning, he glanced down at his phone again. That grin turned to shock as he saw something. The color drained out of his face.

"Natsu? What's wrong?"

"Erza's gonna kill me! I have to go! See you later, Lucy!" And he ran off, waving.

"Bye, Natsu!" I called after him. Then I shook my head. "Weirdo."

I picked up my bags and walked to my car, considering what had just happened. What had just happened? I had no idea.

I glanced at my phone, and was surprised. It's six forty-five already! I couldn't have spent more than half an hour shopping, which means that Natsu and I were talking and goofing around for just over two hours! Wow… I guess time really does fly when you're having fun. I haven't had that much fun in a very long time.

I unlocked the door of my car and put my bags in the passenger's seat, still thinking about the weirdo I had just met for the second time.

I parked my car in the parking lot of my apartment building and grabbed my bags as I got out. I was still brooding over Natsu, and that ridiculous cloud scene that animeawesomenesslover wrote us into. (*facepalm* Lucy, stop breaking the third wall.) It was really cheesy, and it kind of made me want to hide in a corner and gag. (Seriously, stop it!)

Also, I was mulling over his name. Natsu Dragneel, I thought. I swear I've heard it before somewhere...

I stepped over the curb and opened the door of my apartment building. I glanced at the elevator and considered taking it, then decided against it. I need the exercise, anyways. I only live on the fourth floor. And with that, I dismissed the thought.

I crossed the little 'common's area' where people in my building mingle, and waved to one of my neighbors. "Hi, Carrie! How are you today?"

"I'm fine, Lucy. How are you?" She smiled.

"I'm pretty good. How's Heather? Wasn't today her first day of school?"

'She really enjoyed kindergarten. Apparently, she made a lot of friends, and she really likes the teacher."

"That's great! Well, tell her I said hi! See you later, Carrie!"

"I'll let her know. Bye, Lucy."

I waved and continued past her to the stairs. As I carefully navigated around the corners of the staircase, my thoughts turned to dinner. What do I want? It's probably almost seven thirty by now… So there's not enough time for spaghetti, unless I want to stay up until, like eleven. I'll just make a sandwich or something.

With that decision made, I rounded the last corner. I barely stopped myself from bumping into the person that was heading down the stairs. "Oh… Sorry!" I said.

The guy looked at me for a second, then shrugged and said, "It's fine." He had dark hair, and the first few buttons on his shirt were undone.

"I haven't seen you around here before," I said, brushing a few stray strands of hair behind my ear, and out of my face, with my free hand.

"I'm looking at an apartment," he said.

"Oh, really? Well, it's a really nice neighborhood. It's not really loud, and it's mostly older couples and couples with young children."

"Yeah, I was thinking about maybe renting apartment 412."

"Hey, that's right next to me! I'm 410," I said, surprised.

"Okay," he said, smiling. "You'll be the first to know if I actually move in. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to work. If I don't, my boss will murder me."

Déjà vu. I just heard Natsu say that. "I hope you do move in. It'd be nice to have a neighbor."

"My name is Gray Fullbuster."

"Lucy Heartfilia," I said, sticking out my hand. He shook it, and then his hands moved to his pockets.

"Well, I'll probably see you later, Lucy. Bye." He walked around her and started down the stairs. I waved. Then I noticed that he had lost is shirt… somehow. I picked it up.

"Hey, Gray, you lost your shirt!"

"Crap!" He ran back up the stairs and grabbed it, putting it on and buttoning it back up. "Sorry. It's a habit."

I raised my eyebrows. "Pretty weird habit."

He rubbed the back of his neck. "Yeah, I know. I don't even realize I'm doing it."

"Well, you should probably go. We don't need any homicide in Magnolia!"

"Yeah," he said, laughing. "Bye, for real this time." And with that, he ran down the stairs.

Today's turning out to be so weird. Three strange men walk into my life, all within twelve hours of each other… If I didn't know any better, I'd say this was a story plot or something, I thought as I pulled my keys out of my pocket. I unlocked my door, and was immediately pounced on by Plue. He licked my face with his little warm tongue, and I giggled.

"I love you too, Plue! For such a small dog, you can jump really high," I marveled.

He yelped as if to say, "Yes, I missed you! Now feed me!"

I laughed. "Fine, you demanding little dog." I put my bags on the counter and walked over to put food in his dish. He still had water, so I decided not to worry about that. Then I walked over to the sink and filled up a glass of water for me.

Thirty second later, Plue was nipping at my heel. Literally. "Ouch! Plue, I already gave you food! What do you want?!"

He gave me a very meaningful look that I couldn't ignore.

"Oh… Fine." I finished my glass of water and grabbed his leash, which was hanging by the door on a hook. He barked excitedly, telling me that I got it right. I laughed and clipped the leash on his collar.

Thirty minutes, a bathroom break (for Plue, of course), and a short walk later, I was back at the sink drinking more water. Plue was in his corner doing the same.

"So, Plue, what should I have for dinner?" I asked. He looked up from his water and sent me a look that screamed, "Do I look like I care?"

I laughed. "You're no help." I looked in my fridge. "I think I will have a sandwich," I said, pulling out my turkey and some cheese. Then I pulled out half a loaf of wheat bread from the bread drawer. Taking a plate out of the cupboard, I put two slices of bread on it, and proceeded to make a turkey and cheese sandwich.

I grabbed my laptop from my desk in my room and browsed the Internet while I ate my sandwich. I messed around on Google for a little while, before finally deciding to look at my Fanfiction account.

Yes! I thought. Wolvena* finally updated! I love that story! It's so weird, though…

When I finished with Fanfiction, I decided to watch a few episodes of anime before going to bed. I finished Fate/Stay Night. It kind of made me sad, but they did finish it well.

I glanced at the star clock on the wall. It's only nine. I'm going to work on my novel. I put my plate in the sink and walked into my room.

An hour and a half later, I leaned back in my chair and stretched. "Dang, I am on a roll right now! But I need to go to bed." As if my body wanted to prove my point, I yawned.

I stood and moved to the kitchen so I could get a drink before I went to bed.

I filled my cup with water and leaned against the counter. I chugged it and set the cup back down. "Hey, Plue, I'm going to bed now. You coming?" He barked and bounded down the hall. I laughed. Dogs are so cute!

I dressed in my pajamas and brushed my teeth. Then I climbed in bed. I'll take a bath tomorrow morning. I don't have work, so I don't have to get up early. Plue curled up by my feet, and I closed my eyes.

For some reason, I fell asleep thinking about the pink-haired man with the strange cat that I had met several hours earlier. Natsu Dragneel. That really does sound familiar…

A/N So, there it is! Please leave a review and stuff! Even if it's just to say that you hated the chapter!

*Note: Wolvena is my friend. She only has one fic right now. It's D Gray Man, and I'm just saying that because I feel like it. You're welcome to check it out if you want. Hopefully I'll see you guys in the reviews!