Natsu climbed to the window of his favorite person's home. He had been trying to listen in on her conversation at the guild but sadly whatever she said prior to leaving he couldn't catch. Her voice was muffled and low and it was hard to hear over the yells of the men he had been fighting with. Whatever it had been though had left the women speechless. Weather it was because she was admitting Cana and Mira were right or not was the question.

For a moment he thought about asking them but decided against it. They were a bunch of gossiping hens. He played dumb enough times with them to keep them off his back before, however if he let them know he was listening then his cover would be blown forever. Most forgot he could listen in from across the guild and he liked it that way. Thinking it over that's probably how he gained half the terrible knowledge he did.

Shaking the thoughts he set his sights on the room he was visiting. Raising a confused brow he took survey of his surroundings. Lucy lay on her back with her hands covering her face while there were papers scattered all around her on the bed. Staying perched on the windowsill he craned his neck trying to read what she had been. To say he was surprised was an understatement. Did she actually listen to Wendy?

"Yes a solo mission." Lucy mumbled drawing Natsu's attention.

Choosing to ignore part of what she said he whined, "But Lucy we just got back I want a break before we take another mission."

"KAAAAA!" Lucy screamed in surprise while jumping to sit up once more, almost falling off her bed. "Damn it Natsu! Don't sneak up on me! What the hell are you doing here anyway?" she yelled and asked while clutching her chest trying to calm her racing heart.

Natsu smiled while taking a seat next to her and kicking his shoes to the ground, "What are you talking about weirdo? You said we could stay here tonight."

Lucy narrowed her eyes at him and scowled. Looking around she was waiting on Happy's snide remark to follow but found the exceed missing. "Where's Happy?"

Looking out the window and back to his partner he shrugged, "He should be here soon. He had to make sure Charla got home safe and in time to help Wendy make dinner." He snickered.

Lucy chuckled with him, "Aww that's so sweet. I'm sure he told you she took his fish today."

Laughing a bit harder Natsu said, "Yeh but he was complaining that she wanted it cooked!" A mix of throaty laughs and light giggles was heard after that only to be drowned out by the silence that settled over the two. Clearing his throat in an awkward attempt to break the silence he asked, "So… What ya reading?" He fanned ignorance even if he already knew.

Lucy blushed at the question and quickly looked away hoping it had gone unnoticed. Clearing her own throat and straightening she said, "That story you had Wendy write." She said plainly trying to not sound embarrassed at being caught.

"Why?" Mentally he was crossing his fingers in hopes she would tell him and he would have a good enough excuse to explain it to her.

Taken off guard by the question she tumbled a bit, "Well I… That is to say umm…" Breathing deeply and holding it a moment she tried again, "I felt like it. Besides I read it really fast last time and wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything." She could feel the heat rushing to her face but felt lucky that from where he was seated, Natsu couldn't see it and make fun of her.

Little did Lucy know but a dusting was covering Natsu's face as well. Flinging himself to lay on the bed, he tucked his hands behind his head and stared at her back. "And? Did you? Miss something I mean."

Lucy puffed out her cheeks as she responded, "Yes," she simply stated not trusting her voice.

Natsu bit his lip for a moment waiting for her to continue but when she didn't he prodded, "And?"

"There's no end." She blurted out mentally cursing her lack of courage.

He scrunched his brows in confusion to this. That wasn't what he had been hoping for her to say. Sitting up and scratching his head trying to remember what he had written he was damn sure he had written an end. "Luce you're being weird there is too an ending."

"No there isn't. All fairy tales end with 'The End' or 'And Th-they L-lived Ha-ha-happily Ever After'." She stuttered out groaning mentally this time at her idiocy.

Natsu just shrugged, "Well I don't like the sounds of 'The End'. To final. Makes it sound like the story is totally over." Leaning closer and nudging her with his elbow he forced her attention on him and he smiled sheepishly, "It's not over right?"

Lucy seemed fixated on his gaze unable to break free. Leaning closer herself she smiled and whispered, "I hope not."

"LLLLLUUUUUUCCCCCYYYYYYY! I want fish for dinner!" Happy yelled as he flew through the window in his own daze never noticing his two partners pull away suddenly and jump. Landing on the bed and seeing the papers scattered everywhere he reached forward and began to read one of the pages. "Aye is this the story Natsu?"

The man had to repress a growl of annoyance. He loved Happy as the foster son he was but really he needed to work on his timing. Huffing instead he said, "Yeh Happy that's it."

Never missing a chance to make fun of his friends Happy snickered, "Aye Lucy? You must be sick if you forgave Natsu over this?" Shaking his head he tisked, "Jeez Natsu, leave the story telling to Lucy."

Lucy giggled as Natsu flushed, "OI! Take that back! I worked really hard on that!"

"WAAAAAAAAAA Lucy save me! Natsu's going to starve me!" Happy wailed as he burrowed himself in her chest with his fake tears.

Lucy laughed outright as she watched Natsu pout and glare at Happy. She had to admit when she wasn't on the receiving end, Happy's antics were amusing. "Natsu stop pouting and Happy apologize. I think it's a great story." She said in a motherly tone while continuing to giggle as Natsu stuck out his tongue in Happy's direction.

"HA! Take that! Lucy thinks my story is awesome!" he cheered while continuing to make childish faces at the exceed.

"I never said that." She said in a monotone gathering the pages on her bed and placing them on her desk still carrying a crying Happy.

Natsu just shrugged and crossed his arms over his chest defiantly, "Same difference."

Not liking the fact that he had also gotten in trouble Happy narrowed his eyes at his partners and then smiled mischievously before pulling out of Lucy's grasp. "She only said that because she llliiiikes you!" he taunted as he fled to the kitchen.

"GAAAAA Get back here you little devil I'm going to make you into a rug!" Lucy yelled as she chased the poor exceed around.

"WAAAAA You'll never learn to fly that way!" he wailed as he dodged her advances somehow gaining hold of a fish from her frig in the process.

Natsu laughed watching the pair run and fly around the room. Eventually though he pouted, "Lucyyyy I'm hungry." He whined gaining her attention back on him. "Let's go to the guild!"

Lucy stilled in her chase and looked to the man pouting on her bed. She really didn't want to go back to the guild today and face those demonic women again. "You guys go ahead I'll figure out something else."

"But Lucy you have to go with us!" A calm Happy said landing on her head.

"And why is that?" she asked unimpressed.

"AYE! It's a surprise!"

Natsu butted in before she could protest further, "Just get your stuff and let's go! I'll buy dinner!"

Any argument she was about to deliver was halted by his declaration. Since when does Natsu pay for her meal? A drink here or there was one thing but he never picked up the tab for actual food. "You're paying?"

"Yeh why not?"

"You never do."

Scratching his face to try and relieve some of the heat coming forth he said, "Jeez just say yes when someone tries to do something nice."

Blinking several times she just stared at him as he smiled his bright childlike grin in her direction. Nodding dumbly for lack of better answer she went about her room strapping her belt back in place and pulling on her boots. She was still so in shock that she didn't even bother to yell at them about their lack of using doors when they all left headed back to the guild.

Damn you Happy! Oh wait that's my fault... MMMUUUUHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHA

*cough* Sorry... Anyway there you go another two for one... Maybe I should have made it a Two for Tuesday! LOL To bad I didn't think of that a few weeks ago huh?

I hope you all continue to read and enjoy this! I know I'm enjoying reading your reviews!

~Gemi