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Natsu and Happy sat at the small table that was in their room for the night playing cards. After the trio, mostly Happy and Natsu, ate their disturbing fill of food, shocking the other patrons, they strolled around investigating the town, finding a few random trinket shops and such but not much of real interest. It turns out that it was mostly a merchant town, since it was placed so close to the capital, that made for a nice hub for merchants traveling to stop and rest for the night. As such, it was mostly dedicated to entertaining travelers with pubs, late night eateries, and a few inns. The place wasn't huge but it fit the bill.
Since sitting around and drinking didn't appeal to any of them currently, they had chosen to go back to the inn and figure out a way to entertain themselves. Luckily Lucy always packed cards and other random travel games. So as Lucy took a bath Happy decided it was time to play go fish. "Aye Natsu?" he asked breaking up the monotony of, "do you have any…" and, "go fish".
"Yeh buddy?"
Fidgeting suddenly Happy set down his cards and took on a serious look. "You should tell Lucy cause she won't believe me."
Natsu sat stunned for a minute. He wasn't confused so much as surprised, he could hear his two partners talking all the time thanks to his enhanced hearing, so he knew what Happy was asking, just not why. Since when does Happy have serious conversations out of the blue? Not to mention since when do they actually have this conversation? Squinting slightly at his partner, Natsu set his cards down as well and leaned back crossing his arms regarding the exceed. Sighing, he realized that his partner was persistent and wouldn't let this drop so he might as well give in and have this conversation. Happy was after all his adoptive son and partner. "It's not that simple."
"Aye?"
"Remember what I told you Igneel told me about mates that one time after you met Charla?"
Happy sat thinking for a minute and then smiled brightly feeling proud he did remember. "Aye!" Frowning at the rest of the memory he continued, "But Natsu, didn't he said you'd never find one?"
Rubbing his face in frustration Natsu frowned, "Yeh but what if I do? It'd be easier if things just stay the same."
Happy scrunched his brow in thought. "Natsu you're being weird!"
"What the hell Happy?"
"Since when do you think ahead about silly hypotheticals?"
"Hy-po-What?" Seriously Happy was spending way too much time with Lucy and her big words.
Sighing and shaking his little head at the idiot of a man Happy almost gave up until he had a thought, "AYE! What if it's Lucy?"
Natsu stared in shock and just blinked repeatedly. He never even considered that idea. Here he was all worried over her reaction and his father's cryptic messages that he never once thought to consider the possibility. But that left the question of did Lucy remind him of fire? Sure she had one hell of a hot temper but was that what Igneel had meant? Then again her rage scared him more then make him think of his favorite thing in the world. Lucy and fire? Fire and Lucy? Lucy, fire, Lucy, fire. He continued to rake his brain trying to think of the two together and how one could remind him of the other but he came up with nothing. When he thought about her and magic, the only thing to come to mind was stars not fire. Frowning, he finally spoke, "I don't think that's it. I mean I can't think of anything about her that makes me think of fire."
"Aye." Happy said dejectedly. Pouting Happy spoke in a hushed tone, "Natsu, I'm scared."
"Huh? What's wrong?"
Fidgeting once more and looking down he continued to whisper, "I don't want Lucy to go away." Tears welled in his eyes as he finally looked up, "What happens when she leaves to have kittens?"
Kittens? Oh he meant… If Natsu was being weird then Happy was being mega weird. Since when does he worry about these things? Then again he was sort of right. Lucy was the bestest person in the world and she would go on and on about her someday family she'd have and how she'd teach her kids magic and about books and stuff. Secretly he had always hoped that it'd be their someday family she was talking about but he didn't ever dwell on it often. For the most part he just kept guys away from her with menacing glares and stealing her attention back. That probably wouldn't work forever though, another couple years tops so long as he didn't get found out. So what happens when some sneaky bastard makes it past him? "I don't know." He mumbled solemnly. It seemed like he could lose her no matter what he did. He was simply fucked.
"AYE! I've got it!" Happy cheered suddenly. Seeing Natsu perk up and look at him questioningly he struck a pose and pointed his paw in the air in triumph. "Don't go near any other girls except the ones at the guild!"
Natsu slumped back down. "And what does that accomplish?"
Crossing his arms and shaking his head disapprovingly Happy tisked, "Natsu, Natsu, Natsu, you can't find your proper mate if you don't go near anyone who could ever be it."
A dead panned expression made its way across Natsu's face, "How am I supposed to avoid only girls? What about jobs and stuff?"
Happy deflated, "Aye..."
The two sat in a contemplative silence for a few more minutes. Both lost to their own thoughts on the subject at hand. Happy finally shook his head in frustration. "WAAAAA! Natsu just tell her! I don't want the nightmares to come back!"
Natsu pouted he didn't want that either. Somehow Happy was right. If he didn't say something he could lose her based on cowardice. He wasn't a coward damn it! What the hell was wrong with him lately? Since when did he think about stuff this much? The more he thought over this stupid shit the more his head hurt and all it did was lead in circles. "You're right!"
"AYE!" Happy jumped up excitedly!
"YOOSH! I'm all fired up now!"
"Dear lord now what are you going to destroy?" Lucy groaned from across the room having just exited the bathroom.
"Oi who said I was going to break stuff?"
"AYE! Natsu's going to fix it! Then I get all the fish!"
"Fix what exactly? What did you two do while I was in there?" a very confused Lucy asked.
"Nothing we were playing cards."
"Aye and I was winning!"
"That's cause you were cheating."
"You're just mad because I got all the good fish!"
"Because you were cheating!"
"WAAAAA! Lucy! Natsu is being mean because you took too long!"
"Eh?" was the only response she could give as she caught the crying ball of fur. "And you guys always call me weird?" she complained to herself confusedly. Shaking her head at the pair she set a now calm Happy on the bed and went to her bag retrieving a book and one of the bags of cookies. Taking a couple out for herself, and some for Happy, she tossed the rest at Natsu who easily caught them.
"AYE! Thanks Lucy!" Happy cheered when she handed him his share of cookies.
"Yur da bess Lu!" Natsu added with a mouth full of the treat.
Rolling her eyes Lucy crawled into the bed making herself comfortable and absentmindedly said, "Don't talk with your mouth full." Sighing in comfort she propped open her book and began to read while munching. Immediately lost to the fairy tale world of the book in her hands, she didn't realize she had unconsciously started petty Happy when he made himself comfortable on her lap.
Ok... While you all might be wondering wtf about this I like it... See it makes it tie in a little more from the original point of the story (yes LINK everything ties together eventually just wait!)... Happy is still worried about losing Lucy any way he might and I feel like he's one of those that since he is so young still (something we all forget from time to time) he would harbor his fears for longer. Also lets not forget that this is only 3 days after the initial beginning of the story! Besides these two live together it's not so un-thought of that they might actually have normal conversations on occasion. So I guess what I'm saying is I feel like they are still in character.
Moving on... So yeh it seems I have a bunch of pervs that REALLY wanna know what is goin on! Between the reviews and the msgs my goodness you all are naughty! *Evil Smile* I love it!
While Thehellhound had a good idea on my issue I think that the AN before the chap containing the lemon or lime will give pre warning to so as to not offend. Also in my summery section I will be sure to post something like "Rated for a reason" and I'll be sure to change ratings as well. But this is all a few days away in your reading so don't sweat it too much :)
Now if you all will excuse me I need to pry my muse away from my plot bunny before the poor thing is scared once more by what my naughty naughty muse has planned!
As always thanx for the luv and hope you all are still enjoying!
~Gemi