Riven- Yes you and EVERYONE else is! LOL They do though don't they?

Celt-LMFAO Give it time give it time!

Souring-(31) She did! and He did! And TY! LOL w00t for internet! I gotta ask what story? I've read a few of theirs (not the most recent one though) I'm not huge on AU

Souring-(32) LMAO I had to do it! It is something ppl forget super easy so I had to! And no Happy is well happy cause he didn't burn it!

rxp-(31) She is that dirty girl! My my what shall I do about that?

Frost- LOL well I'm glad I'm entertaining! ;) Like I've said show up daily and you will get more!

rxp-(32) Awww! I'm Loved! LOL But yes she is...

G.R.T.- LOL TY!

leo- Hmmmm I wonder too... *tee hee*

Now for you to read!

Lucy hummed in contentment as she flopped onto her mattress. "Good to be home," she said to no one as she settled down. Once she had reached her home she trudged up the stairs and discarded her travel gear in the corner. With a tired sigh she had taken a steaming bath relaxing her sore muscles and mind. Now nestled in the confines of her cushiony bed she let her mind wonder, the last couple of weeks playing over her mind's eye.

If she was truly honest with herself, her issues began well over a month ago at this point. Was Mira right? Should she just suck up her pride and tell Natsu about her feelings? There were pros and cons to it all. On the positive if she did, and he didn't understand, than there was no harm done. He would think she meant as a nakama or possibly like a brother. Then maybe she could feel relieved for finally getting it off her chest and he would be none the wiser. But on the other side if he did understand what she was saying he could very likely pull away from her feeling awkward. Honestly knowing her she'd be the one to pull away but he wouldn't object. Either way she felt doomed. His constant presence mixed with her emotions was drowning her in a sea she couldn't swim through.

Rubbing her hands over her face in exasperation Wendy's request made it's way to her mind. Why reread the story? Was the girl implying she missed something? Wasn't the point of the whole thing to tell her what he had meant that day and nothing more? Lucy sat up, the thought of that incredibly sweet story bringing a goofy smile to her face. Maybe if she told Natsu and he understood there could be the small unrealistic chance he felt the same. The man did cling to her side like a lifeline. Could she trust something Happy said? The damn cat told her not once but twice now to not be so set on the thought Natsu didn't hold feelings for her. Shaking the thoughts from her head she sighed.

Reaching over to her nightstand she pulled the draw open and pulled out the loose pages that made up Natsu's fairy tale. Maybe there was something she missed and the sly child was hinting at it. Deciding she would tackle this like a research project she got up and went to her desk gathering a pen and some blank pages. Maybe if she took notes on things to ask Wendy on she'd understand what the girl was getting at. Once more hopping on the bed she sat up cross legged with the story in one hand and the pen in the other.

As she began reading she took note of certain lines or paragraphs. The first one that struck her was, 'When the dragon and cat parted ways the dragon couldn't help but hope to see the girl again.' She laughed a bit at that. A small part of her had found him amusing and hoped that she would indeed meet him again someday. Little had she known it would be later that night. It was nice knowing that their friendship didn't start off one sided. Even if she realized this, it was still a good feeling.

Continuing through the tale she outright laughed at what she read. 'The dragon and the cat thought the girl's house was the best place. She had all kinds of weird things they had never really seen not to mention she had the comfiest bed in the world. The best part of all for them was that it was where the girl lived. Eventually the three of them became really great friends.' Truth be told they seemed infatuated with her home. She smiled fondly at the thought they liked her place mostly because it was where she was. It spoke volumes to the friendship they had and the bond the three shared.

'Her father the king had tried to take the princess away from the dragon and the cat but they would not have that.' Yet another act of friendship since the whole of the guild fought to keep her. Given it was those two that personally found her both times she had been taken but still it had been a group effort.

'The dragon and cat were the happiest ever because their princess was always with them. The dragon always made sure no one would ever take the princess away.' This caused Lucy to blush. It was things like this that gave her hope that everything wasn't just a one sided love but at the same time they saw her as fun. Given she enjoyed their company too but she just wished that Natsu didn't think with such child like attitudes all the time.

'The princess surprised the dragon by embracing him and the cat and making him think all would be well. In the morning the dragon had woken up the happiest he had ever been. Being held by the princess was the best feeling he could think of and he wanted to find a way to keep them like that forever.' Lucy frowned at this. She remembered reading this the first time and wondering what he meant or if it was just Wendy. Then again he seemed to be utterly enjoying sleeping next to her and messing with her emotions. Did he realize what forever implied? Knowing him he viewed it as a sibling situation, possibly in the same line as Igneel and what the dragon means to him.

'He really loved the princess being with him all the time and if he could he'd find a way that the princess, cat and himself would spend all their time always together.' Loved? That had to be Wendy taking artistic liberties. There was no way he meant it in the way it sounded. This was Natsu. Even with that thought she couldn't help the shade of red her face was turning.

'She had asked the fire dragon about the things the princess liked so that maybe he could make it up to her with something she would truly cherish. At first the little dragon was surprised with everything the fire dragon knew about the princess and just how much he cared for her. The way he spoke of the princess was quite caring. Quickly she realized that this princess had to be the fire dragon's special princess that he'd forever protect and so once again tried to help the dragon.'

That whole paragraph had her flushed. Wendy was awfully elusive in her responses when asked about it, and at the time Lucy chose to not press further. Sighing Lucy flopped back in confusion. Maybe she should just ask Wendy in private what everything the girl wrote meant? Maybe she should just pull herself together and ask Natsu? Maybe she should just shove everything out of her mind and go with that solo mission idea she had? That sounded good.

Will she? Won't she? Who is to say?! Bummm Bummmmm BUUMMMMMMMMMM!

Actually you won't have to wait until tomorrow to find out... Since you guys have just ate this story like crazy I'm going to give another chappy!