Riven- LMFAO Just read it's not as creepy as you think!
abc- Just read! LOL And yes that's why I kindda love her for her creepiness! It's so great and odd LMFAO
rls- You would only so you could rape poor Natsu and steal all of Happy's fish... ADMIT IT! LMFAO
Melime- Maybe...
Asuna- Could be gettin a bit spicy in here soon... LOL
Groves- Yur lurking never stops amazing me... Yes similar but diff from what I did here...
leo- Yur so close yet so far!
Frost- LMFAO I don't even know how to respond to you... I think it really did break you! LOL You get a Gemi point just because!
Dancer-LOL It kindda was cliffy... :)
Exxcal- LOL TY!
Marina- You fell asleep!? Jeez... I tell ya... Btw... 4pm can be many a diff time depending on time zone LMFAO
Celt- LMFAO I know you are just wait for another chapter... Sheesh! :P
vintagesushi- LOL No worries you made even if it was late! But to answer you yes. I will keep with my daily updates and some time next week I think by Wednesday this story will be all done. As for the future... This is the 6th piece I've done that was NaLu and I'll be taking a short break for a while but then I have two projects lined up to do one being a sequel and the other a request. Both of which are NaLu. I'd like to take my had at some GaLe one of these days and maybe just maybe work on some GreVia but who knows on that.
dragonqueen909-I love he thought and suggestion but it isn't something that will fit into this story... At least not for the ending I have in mind... If I ever write in that direction I'll be sure to give the dedication to you ;)
Naomi- LOL deep breath!
Natsu's odd behavior was throwing her off. He was almost shy acting and it was weird to say the least. "Umm ok?"
Natsu took a deep breath and opened the door they were standing in front of. Finally looking up and meeting her eyes he smiled and said, "Surprise!"
Lucy just blinked several times looking him over. She had yet to look into the now open doorway. Apparently staring at him wasn't what he wanted because she found herself being shoved into the room and made to take in her surroundings. "Damn it Natsu what the…" her compliant lost.
She looked astonished. This room was lit by a lamp on a table beside a bed? It looked strangely familiar. However the sight of a deer outside the window caught her attention. It wasn't so much the deer but the window itself. It damn near scaled the wall and gave a beautiful view of the city of Magnolia. The city's lights twinkling in the distance. The view of the forest had nothing on this.
Tentatively she took another step into the room. It was far larger than she initially thought. The dressers that once lived in the main room of the house were now along the walls. Once again though she saw something that looked strangely familiar, one of the dressers looked awfully similar to her own.
"So… What do you think?" Natsu's voice cut through her thoughts.
Turning to him she smiled sadly, "Guess this means you won't be staying at my place any more eh?"
Natsu's smile brightened, "So you like it?"
She nodded. "Yes. It's lovely." Trying to not show how sad she was at the thought of losing her sleep partners she said, "The guild did a great job for you guys. But it's getting late and I need to head home." Giving him a quick peck on his cheek she went to make her way out.
Confused Natsu tightened his hold on her hand and refused to let her get far, "What are you talking about I thought you liked it?"
Furrowing her brow she said, "Well I do. But that doesn't change the fact that it's late and I need to get home baka."
"But you are home…"
Lucy opened and closed her mouth several times before snapping her jaw shut. Turning around once more she looked at the bed then the dresser and back again. His words playing over in her head. "That's my bed and dresser isn't it?"
"Well yeh. We can get the other stuff tomorrow if you want but-"
She cut him off, "And the 'book room' as Happy called it?"
"Well you always whine you need privacy to write so that was my idea!" he stated proudly.
Swallowing thickly she was at a loss for words. They had used the guild to help them fix their house so she could live there? She didn't know if this was incredibly sweet or presumptuous. "Why?" she whispered.
Natsu once again grew nervous. Maybe she liked it but not enough to actually come live there with them. "Well… It was Happy's idea. But you've got so much stuff I didn't think it would fit and so when I was talking to Mira about the whole thing she said I could have the guild help and add on."
Lucy's eyes widened. "You talked to Mira about this?"
"Duh! How do you think I got the whole guild to help?"
"When? When did you talk to her?"
"Yesterday afternoon after you left."
Everything suddenly clicked. The reason the women backed off, the project that Erza and Gajeel had to help with, the knowing looks and smiles, his request to have Erza and Gajeel do one last favor, and the argument between those two earlier. The last twenty-four hours made sense. Originally she thought the looks and comments had been because of the official status of a relationship between them. But now she understood. She had to admit she was impressed. But something struck her, "This was Happy's idea?"
"He mentioned it a couple nights ago, when we were camping." Spotting the emotions swimming in her eyes he freaked out, "Hold on! I want you to live here too! I wanted you to want to be here that's why I talked to Mira." Biting his lip he kept going, "Look it makes sense. You're my mate so… I mean we stay at your place all the time so why not right? We don't pay rent so now you won't have to either! Plus no more neighbors yelling because we're loud. OH! And you can use your jewel to go shopping now! Think about it, please?"
Taking a step back and pulling away from him Lucy was at a loss. This was too fast. Wasn't it? It was one thing for them to barge into her home daily but it was still her place and she still reserved the right to kick them out. Yes she loved Natsu. Yes she hoped that he was the one, but was this right? Even with his declaration of mates and what not she was scared. They were still human and open to the emotions and feelings. Who's to say a week from now he wouldn't be sick of her? "I don't know. You don't know we will work out. This is fast Natsu. I mean this isn't normal."
Natsu laughed, "Trust me we will. Besides, since when is anything we do normal? You're a weirdo so this is our normal." Seeing her half hearted glare he closed the distance between them. Pulling her close he buried his face in her neck. "Please Luce?" he whispered against her placing a gentile kiss to her neck. Feeling her shiver slightly against him he smirked. So he'd have to resort to a small amount of trickery to get her to agree.
Giving her skin one more kiss he pulled back pouting. "Let's stay here tonight." Giving her his best puppy face he begged, "Don't be mean and make me move this stuff tonight."
"I… I…" being wrapped in his warm embrace coupled with the haze clouding her mind she couldn't think straight. Top that off with his unbearably cute pout she was doomed. "Fine. I'll stay tonight. But in the morning you have to take my stuff back."
"AYE!" Happy cheered pulling a party popper above them. Once he had heard them talking in the room he flew out to inspect the situation. He really wanted to Lucy to agree. Maybe not as much as Natsu did now but still the thought of them being a family was the bestest ever. When she agreed to stay tonight he knew she'd never leave. Natsu was great at tricking Lucy and this time would be no different.
Lucy giggled at the exceed. He looked like he was just given an all day pass to fish paradise. "I'm not cleaning this up." She half heartedly scolded.
Natsu smiled up at Happy who was flying circles around their heads. "Hear that buddy? She's staying!"
"AYE SIR!"
"Just for tonight guys!" Lucy yelled being ignored.
"Aye! I need to tell Mira to hold all the boxes! Lucy's stuff is probably heavier than her!"
"GAAAA Get over here you flying rat! I'm going to drown you!"
"WAAAAA Lucy is going to make me into a coat!" Happy wailed as he flew out the front door headed straight for the guild.
Natsu laughed as he held tightly to keep Lucy in place. "Let him go Luce."
"But Natsu!" Lucy whined. "He's going to give Mira extra work having to hold all the crates and boxes back at the guild."
Natsu shrugged and said nothing. He knew he had to figure out a way to convince her but right now that could wait. Right now he was gaining a new appreciation for the word privacy. He and Lucy were alone, in a house away from anyone, alone in their room, a room that had a door. Grinning wolfishly he leaned down and claimed her lips while kicking the door shut.
OK first off lemme pass out Gemi points... Ok all of you get one just cause you were all so close it was unreal... I looked a little bit more realistically at the situation and thought... Hmmm if all of my stuff was moved I'd be pissed... SO I went with the necessities needed for at least one night. Bed and clothing... Also while the thought is sweet and does make sense for the trio at the same time we all forget that Lucy WAS raised in a privileged home and with those types of values and ideals... That's why she'll use her sex appeal but then get pissed when someone actually comments on it... So moving in with a guy and his cat would be a huge deal in her head initially. For those that have read the Manga, Happy suggested she stay with them way at the beginning and her first reaction was to tell him she'd pull out his whiskers. Given at the time she didn't know them well but still.
Anyway... Obviously you can see where this chapter is going so...
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LEMON AHEAD!
Now for those of you who will skip the next chap don't worry... You seriously are NOT missing anything that is true content. I set this up for you guys who aren't in the mood to read the ummm spicy things that happen behind closed doors... LMFAO
For my pervs... Dear sweet jesus you guys got like 6k of written lemon coming up... It's busted into two parts because there is some fluff in the middle that every one will need but yeh... 3k today 3k tomorrow... Enjoy! If I failed please don't hesitate to flame me because Natsu gets hungry after well... yeh MMMUUUHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
Anyway... I'll see most of you at the end of the next chappy while the rest I will see in Chapter 49! That is where I'll be posting all my review responses so it's in neutral ground!
Keep readin and reviewin!
~Gemi