Sorry for basically abandoning this story for a while. I really hate the first chapter haha. This was one of the first stories I posted, and my writing has improved a lot since then I think. Now I have my own sort of style and tone. Maybe I'll go back and change it someday.

Anyways, this story is not my most popular so it's been on the back burner. I'm expecting it to only be three chapters though, short and sweet. And don't worry- it is a Nalu story!


Fishing Trip

Natsu looked around the guild without really noticing he was doing it. But when his eyes didn't catch the sight of blonde hair, he stiffened. He sniffed the air, standing up a little to look in the corner tables. She was just at the bar a moment ago..

"Natsu!" Natsu glanced down to the bench beside him. "Huh?"

Lisanna rolled her eyes. "Were you even listening to me at all?"

Natsu smiled sheepishly and scratched his head, settling back onto the bench. "Uh...no. What were you saying?"

Lisanna huffed. "Ah never mind. Go find her if you can't stand to have her out of your sight for five minutes."

Natsu coughed on his drink, spinning his head to her. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Oh puh-lease Natsu. I know you better than that!" Natsu still shook his head, staring down at his food. Lisanna nudged her elbow into his side. "Okay it's time you cough it up. Give me the details already Natsu! I'm dying over here!"

He glared at her, quickly looking around to make sure nobody was listening in on their conversation. "Lisanna I don't know what you're talking about, but you should shut up about it real quick." Lisanna smiled smugly.

"Alright! I get it!" She stood up and shouted, "Happy! Come on!"

Happy flew over from the table he was at with Carla. "What's up Lisanna?" Natsu narrowed his eyes at her. She was planning something.

"Let's go! We're all going to go fishing like old times!"

Natsu sighed. "I don't really feel like it Lisanna." Unknowingly his eyes began to skim the room again, looking for something... His head turned to the flash of yellow behind a nearby pillar, but he lost sight of it as quickly as he'd seen it.

"Oh nu-uh Natsu! We have some talking to do and you aren't exactly spilling the beans in the middle of the guild! So let's go to that secluded fishing spot and you can tell me allllll about your feelings!"

Natsu grunted. That's exactly what he didn't want to do. But knowing she would pester him until he obliged, he grudgingly got up from the table, ignoring Lisanna's shouts of victory. Shuffling towards the door, his eyes swept the room again. He thought he had picked up a fresh whiff of her, but there was still no sight of her in the main hall. She was here somewhere. Where had she gone?


Lucy POV

Lucy sneakily left the room after Elfman, making sure to avoid Natsu's roaming eyes. Surely he wasn't looking for her, but she didn't want to take chances.

He was still sitting with Lisanna, and currently she was pouting at him and tugging on his arm. Lucy grit her teeth, angry that some other girl had Natsu's attention. She sighed at herself. She really needed to get ahold of this whole jealousy thing lest she end up as crazy as Juvia.

Seeing them argue over something, Lucy swiftly hid behind a nearby pillar, ignoring the questioning looks of her nakama. Lucy listened silently as Lisanna got up cheerfully, calling Happy over.

"Let's go! We're all going to go fishing like old times!" Lucy once again grinded her teeth. She was the one that went fishing with them! Not Lisanna!

"I don't really feel like it Lisanna." Hell ya! Take that!

"Oh nu-uh Natsu! We have some talking to do and you aren't exactly spilling the beans in the middle of the guild! So let's go to that secluded fishing spot and you can tell me allllll about your feelings!" Was is just her or did Lisanna accent the secluded part? And what feelings?

Was Natsu going to confess to her...?

Lucy's heart shattered as they stood to leave, and she quickly hid again so they wouldn't see her heartbroken face.


Lisanna POV

Lisanna smirked as she clearly saw Lucy drag her brother back to talk with him. No doubt about her. Poor girl was dying of jealousy wasn't she? Lisanna decided to help her out a little. She had nothing to be jealous of.

Anyone with eyes could see Natsu was head over heels for this girl.

Seeing him so blatantly refuse his feelings was kind of cute, but she still had to get it out of him somehow! And that's when the plan formed as she saw Lucy sneaking back towards them. So off they went to the secluded fishing spot, where Lisanna hoped that Lucy would follow.

Finally, Natsu would confess, and everything would be as it should have been. Lisanna would make sure of it.


Natsu POV

Natsu, Lisanna and Happy left the guild, walking towards their favorite fishing spot. Natsu kicked at rocks a little too harshly, letting out a bit of his frustration. Lucy had been avoiding him, and he didn't know why. Had he done something wrong? He couldn't remember doing anything that would spark the celestial mage's temper, but he knew he'd probably done something stupid without realizing it.

His chest ached a little bit. He was really missing his best friend lately. Spending time with Lisanna somehow only made him miss spending time with Lucy. He spent most of his time catching up with Lisanna since he wanted to give Lucy her space, but he didn't feel like space was helping the situation. Was she really that mad at him?

Natsu focused on a hand that was being waved in front of his face. "Eh?" He turned to look at Lisanna. They had already reached their fishing spot, and Natsu realized he hadn't said a word the whole way there, was she trying to talk to him?

"Natsu! There you go spacing off again! Honestly you do this all the time. It's weird to see you so lost in thought. What's bothering you?"

Natsu hesitated, maybe talking to another girl about the confusing feelings would help him understand. But Lisanna could get as bad as MiraJane sometimes, so he didn't know if it was safe to say anything about the girl plaguing his mind. "Well... it's..." He trailed off.

"Well obviously it's about Lucy. I can tell that much. You haven't told me much about her though. I don't know her very well yet. Did you two get into a fight?"

Natsu frowned. He honestly didn't know. "Lucy... I don't know. She's been avoiding me. I don't know what I did."

Lisanna giggled. "Sounds like a lover's quarrel to me!"

Natsu's face reddened. "L-l-lovers?!"

Lisanna continued to giggle. "Well obviously! I mean I've been here for like three months and I can already see you're head over heels for this girl!"

Natsu collapsed on the ground, resting his elbows on his knees. "I don't even know Lisanna. Luce is just... different."

Lisanna settled beside him. She smiled widely, "She's special to you then?"

Natsu puffed his breath out. "Yeah. She is."

Lisanna spoke, "You call her Luce? That's a cute nickname. It suits her!"

Natsu smiled warmly. "Yeah... Luce..."

Lisanna watched the goofy grin on his face spread wider, his eyes looking far away from the present. Just the mention of her name took him to his own fantasy world.

"Oh boy. You've got it bad Natsu! You are done for!"

Natsu swirled his eyes to her. "Huh? What are you talking about?"

Lisanna just giggled. "You're in too deep already."

Natsu started to glare at her. "What the hell are you talking about Lisanna?"

Lisanna decided not to beat the bush anymore. "Natsu you are in love with this girl! You're totally lovesick!"

He gasped, "W-what?! No I'm not!" Lisanna just gave him a knowing look, raising her eyebrow and pursing her lips tightly. His glare eventually dropped as he hung his head.

"Dammit. Why are women always right."

Lisanna bust out laughing, shoving his arm. "Oh how cute! I never thought this day would come! When we were kids you totally didn't grasp the concept of love or marriage. I guess I didn't really either but that's not my point."

Natsu chuckled at the memories of him and Lisanna pretending to be a family. What a bunch of stupid kids they were, not having any idea the feelings that had to accompany making a family.

Lisanna murmured, "No offense Natsu, but I don't think I could make a family with you. It just doesn't sit right with me."

"Yeah I get what you mean. We're nakama. It's just weird."

Lisanna elbowed him again, wiggling her eyebrows. "Your Luce is nakama but I don't think you'd mind making a family with her!" Natsu blushed as deep as Erza's hair. His scattered brain couldn't pull together a retort.

She snickered, "You better not be having pervy thoughts right now Natsu! That's disgusting!" Natsu pushed her away, trying to hide his blushing face with his scarf.

"I-I'm not..."

"Liar!"

"W-well it's your fault for bringing it up!"

Lisanna's laugh sounded. "I suppose it is."

They were silent for a moment, before Lisanna turned her piercing gaze on him.

"So you love her. What are you going to do about it?" She asked.

Blushing ever so slightly, Natsu shifted uncomfortably. "I- I don't... I mean... I haven't really done anything about it so far. She hasn't shown any interest in me, and why would she honestly?"

"Oh don't give me that Natsu Dragneel. The Natsu I remember would just barge in to the guild and shout his love for Lucy for all the world to hear. That Natsu would be so confident, he'd give her no choice but to fall in love with him."

Natsu sighed sadly. "Well I'm not a stupid happy-go-lucky kid anymore Lis. Lucy deserves the best there is. She deserves to be happy."

"And...?" Lisanna urged him on, not understanding where his argument was.

"And I don't think I'm the best for her. All she does is yell at me and hit me and call me an idiot. Because I am. I'm hot-headed, and I pick fights all the time. I set things on fire without meaning to, I accidentally destroy her stuff, I'm the reason she doesn't ever get a full reward on a mission..."

Lisanna giggled. "While that may all be true, there's good stuff too Natsu."

He snorted. "Like what?"

"Hmm. Let's see. You're lots of fun, and every day is a different adventure with you. You're very overprotective, and you'll do anything for your nakama. You're loving and caring and concerned, even if you don't think you are. And you can be gentle. You raised Happy, and you're great with children. Even if you're a bit more unorthodox about things, you always finish what you started. You're dedicated and loyal, what girl wouldn't want that?"

Natsu blushed. No one had ever complimented him like this.

A fresh breeze blew by the peaceful setting, and it sent Natsu into a panicking frenzy.

Lucy's scent.


Alright! Poll time!

Should I have Lucy only hear the last part of the convo and completely misunderstand?

OR

Should I have Lucy hear EVERYTHING that he said?

Pick and choose!

(Sorry for the pun it was horrible I know)

-Joy