Natsu really truly surprised Lucy sometimes, but never did he surprise her as much as the day he left. Right after Aquarius leaving her, her best friend left and then a day later she found out that the guild that had become like home to her had been disbanded. She couldn't believe why in the world Master would so such a thing, a guild could be rebuilt. But it was set in stone so she and the others left to find ways to earn money.

She did her best to keep in touch with them but it didn't work out. So she was instead finding whatever sightings she could of them and track them as a way for if they ever needed to get back together she could bring them all back. Natsu though had been the one kink in that idea but now he was back.

True he had practically melted both the stadium and her clothes, but she forgave him right after she gave him a good Lucy Kick to the face. And now here they were, lying on her bed catching up on each other's lives.

"And then out of nowhere this giant frog just comes out and I was like, this'll be a piece of cake. But it turned out it could breathe fire and man was it a cool frog. I won of course and when I went into town later that day I saw that they were gonna have the games. I was gonna actually like enter and stuff in the beginning but then I thought why not just wait till the best mages our determined and fight them. And man did they suck Lucy, I mean geez they didn't even put up a fight. I even gave 'em a warning" Natsu said talking animatedly.

Laughing she replied with a smile "I know Natsu, I was there. So that whole one year training session really worked huh? Maybe I should try something like that, just disappear for a year."

"Lucy, I said I'm sorry, but if you're still angry at me please tell me."

"I'm not angry anymore; I got over that a long time ago."

"Yeah, that kick would say otherwise."

"You deserved it and you know it" Lucy huffed.

"Yeah I did. But I swear never again will I leave and tell you by letter."

"That hints you'll be doing it again."

"I swear I won't, besides you were the only one I wrote a letter to look at it that way. At least you knew what the heck I was doing."

"I know" Lucy sighed before perking back up and looking at him quizzically "Why did you only write a letter to me?"

"Well I remembered when you left to go see your father and how worried I was. Plus you're my best friend besides Happy, but he was coming with me."

"I hope you know I was really lonely you idot."

"Well I hope you know that I really missed you, you weirdo" Natsu said smiling softly at her.

"Don't get all mushy you dolt" she laughed.

"I wasn't the one who started it Miss. Queen of Mushiness" Natsu said pointing his finger at her accusingly.

"I am a writer after all, I must know how to be mushy."

"Nah, that's just you being a weirdo" he said smiling at her.

"Shut up you idot" Lucy said punching him in the arm before smiling back at him. They both knew how they felt for each other; it was just the fact that neither knew the others feelings. They weren't planning on acting on these feelings, at least for now.