Hey guys, sorry for not updating recently. School work, but now that I have finished all my requirements before my final exam I wrote this chapter. Enjoy!
"Uhm, are you sure we're not going to do anything about this? " Lucy looked at the green faced Natsu sitting beside her.
"I'm so sorry Lucy-san, I can't cast Troia on Natsu-san. Last time we went on a mission I casted it to him and if I cast another one he might get immune from it" Wendy replied apologetically.
"Leave her be Lucy, besides I think Natsu here deserves his condition. It is his fault that he almost tore down the city causing us to have 100,000 jewels left" Erza glared at the man at his left.
"So much for my rent" The blonde sighed
"Don't worry Lushy, we decided to give what's left of the prize money so you could pay for your rent" he flew over and landed on the blonde's shoulder.
"But I can't accept that, everybody worked so hard for this mission" she tried to protest but it was futile.
"It's alright Lucy, think of this as your first time with us again to go out on a mission with your new memory. It's kind of like a welcome back gift" Gray added. She knew it would be pointless to argue with them since the look on their faces make it difficult for her to say no.
"I gotta hand it you Lucy, you're still exquisite with your battling skills" The blonde blushed upon hearing Erza's compliment.
"Thanks, Erza. I trained a little bit with the help of Loke before we headed out for the mission. I'm still a bit rusty though" upon hearing his name, Natsu suddenly jerked and composed himself only for a short time since when he tried to speak up, his sickness kicked in him once again. Worried, Lucy stared at his partner
"You really have a terrible motion sickness huh?" she reached out her hand to pat his head but Erza raised her to it and punched Natsu in the face causing him to lose consciousness, his head fell on the right side exactly at Lucy's lap.
"That will keep him quiet for now, hopefully for the whole trip" Erza noticed the schock on Lucy's face as she stared down at Natsu, she was about to transfer his head to her lap when Lucy stopped her
"No, it's okay." A smile formed on her lips as she stared at the pink haired man on her lap. She remembered the happenings earlier during their mission, if she wasn't mistaken it's as if he was trying to protect her the whole time. He was always just near her, and when she was supposedly to be hit by a blow headed her way, Natsu blocked it before it even reached her. Absent minded, her hand reached out to pat his head, her smile grower bigger from before.
Gray, Erza, Happy, Wendy and Charles were surprised at what they have seen. Was it possible that Lucy was starting to remember things from the past?
Natsu began to gain consciousness as he felt a familiar touch, he opened his one eye slightly to see the source of the contact, he wasn't mistaken when he saw that big brown eyes and golden hair. He felt his heart swell as he happily returned to sleep not caring about his motion sickness anymore, right then and now what only mattered for him was Lucy's soft caress.
"Hiya Lucy" Natsu greeted as he leapt from the ground to Lucy's window startling her
"Geez Natsu! You scared the heck out of me! And what did I tell you before? Use the door" she squeaked as the man approached her, Happy flying behind him.
"Anyway, what do you guys want? I kinda want to rest, I'm still kinda beat up with our last mission"
"Ah which is why we're here Luce" he grinned "Wanna hang out with me and Happy? We're going to the carnival" he offered cheerfully, actually he planned this to be a date between him and Lucy but he didn't want to make the blonde confused so he called out Happy to join them
"A carnival huh?" Lucy brought her hand to her chin with a "hmm" as she decided whether she'll go or not. It might be fun, but a part of her wants to stay home and sleep, she just paid her rent for Mavis' sake.
"C'mon Lushy,it will be fun" the blue cat encouraged
"Yeah, c'mon Luce" Natsu plastered a puppy dog face that always worked on Lucy, hoping it would do the same effect with the present Lucy, and worked it did.
"Fine" she agreed as a smile formed on her lips. "He did protect me from our last mission, or so I think. Besides with the look he's giving me how could I say no?" she whispered in her mind.
"Alright! Let's go Happy!"
"Aye sir!" the duo leapt out from the window as they head their way to the carnival
"Wait up guys, I'll go get a sweater" she called out for the two idiots who were now jumping up and down in excitement
"Sweater, sweater. Where do I put those?" she opened a closet and found what she was looking for. She took out a pink one that caught her eye, she pulled it from the pile of clothes as it knocked down a box.
"Oh, what's this?" she picked up the box and examined it
"Oi Lucy! Hurry up!" Natsu called out
"Coming!" she headed for the door as she couldn't wait to spend the day with her partners.
Lucy clapped her hands in delight as she jumped up and down from excitement as they arrived at the carnival. It was everything she had imagined, rides were just everywhere. Roller coasters, a carousel, water slides and many rides she couldn't name were all over the place. Balloons gave the color to the place and there were just a lot of smiles all over the place. There was even a dunk tank and mini stalls that had games in them. Although one particular ride caught her eye, the Ferris wheel. She just loved Ferris wheels, everytime she rides one she could feel like she can do anything in the world. When it revolves it sends adrenaline into her veins and she loved the feel of the cool breeze brushing her face. Her favorite part is when the wheel gets suspended and gives her a full access to a bird's eye view.
"Kya! I love it here Natsu! I can't wait to go on each and every one of the rides in here" she squealed in happiness. She turns around to face them when a sudden realization hit her
"Wait a second, you have motion sickness. Why did we go to the carnival when you can't even go on a single ride? That's just ironic"
"Well yeah, that is true. But there are a lot more to rides here at the carnival. There's food and tons of games! C'mon Luce!" he grabbed her hand as he ran off to where the food was
"Oh boy, this will be a long day"
"Don't be such a fun sucker Luce" he grinned while they took a stop, receiving a smile from the blonde "Now let's go, I'm getting hungry"
"Wow these are really good" Lucy exclaimed as she took a bit from her hotdog on a stick mixed with who knows what
"What did I tell ya" he grinned proudly as the blonde took a liking into the foods he liked, she barely did that when they were in their relationship
"Natsu! Look at that!" she pointed at a specific huge stuffed toy when they passed by a stall.
"Aww it's so cute! It's a panda bear" she stared at it as her eyes glimmered from wanting it
"Well hello there miss, would you like to give it try and win the panda bear? It's very simple, all you have to do is knock out those three sets of bottles but with only three tries" the man behind the stall explained as he saw the blonde looking over.
"Oh I would" she picked up the three balls and threw the first one. She got them, second throw and once again she hit them down, the third ball missed and a frown formed on Lucy's face. It was harder than she thought, the distance got pretty far with each set and there's only 1 bottle for the last set.
"Hey Natsu" Happy whispered "This is your time to impress Lushy, go knock down those balls" the slayer nodded as he approached the stall. He was secretly wishing for Lucy to miss so he could be the knight in shining armor who would knock 'em down for her, classic move.
"Want to try again miss?"
"I'll do it" Natsu volunteered and picked the balls, in a split second, he knocked down all sets of the bottles "Alright!" he pumped his fist as he successfully took 'em down
"Here you go mister, a panda bear for your girlfriend" he cheerfully handed out the stuffed toy to Natsu, Lucy blushed upon hearing the man mistaking her as his girlfriend
"Here you go Luce" he gave the bear to Lucy with a grin plastered on his face, she blushed at the sudden gesture Natsu showed her.
"Th-Thanks Natsu" she said softly but it was audible enough for Natsu to hear, she looked away to avoid meeting his eyes which would cause her to blush more. "I don't get it. Why is it everytime I'm with him in moments like these my heart flutters?" she thought to herself
"You lllliiiike each other" Happy rolled his tongue as he teased the couple in front of him. Now it was Natsu's turn to blush.
"Let's go you two, I want more food!" Happy announced as he went flying, the two following him behind. What happened next is something Lucy isn't sure of, one moment they were eating and the next moment they were having so much fun, she'd never felt this happy.
She sat by the bench as the sun begins to set as she waits for Natsu and Happy as they went to a quick stop at the bathroom. Her attention was on the ferris wheel again, she really wanted to ride it but she knew she can't leave the two behind, she sighed in defeat.
"What's the problem Luce?" Natsu asked as he approached her, hearing her sigh heavily
"Oh hey guys, it's nothing" Natsu followed her gaze and saw the Ferris wheel, oh boy he is so gonna regret this
"Come on, let's go ride the Ferris wheel" he offered his hand as a grin formed on his lips
"Are you sure? What about your motion sickness?"
"It's okay, it's not that fast so I think I can take it" he gave her another reassuring smile. She looked at him for a moment, studying his face as if looking for some answers, when she saw no regret in his eyes she took his hand.
"This is so exciting, I love Ferris wheels!" the blonde exclaimed as they near their turn for the ride. Finally they were in front of the line and the man opened the door to let them in
"Sorry, no pets allowed" he gestured towards Happy
"It's okay guys, I can always fly up. You two have fun" he reassured them as he took his leave. The couple went in and sat across with each other as they squirm to find for a comfortable spot in their seats.
"You ready?" Lucy asked
"I think" the wheel started moving and Natsu could already feel his motion sickness kickin in. He knew he'd regret this, what was he thinking? Suddenly he felt a squeeze in his hand, he opened his eyes and saw Lucy who was now sitting beside him, her eyes staring into his.
"It's okay, just concentrate. Do what I say" he nodded
"Close your eyes and take deep breaths" he closed his eyes and followed her instructions
"Good, now think of something, anything to avert your mind into something else" his forehead turned into a knot as he concentrated.
"Try thinking you're in a middle of meadow, full of dandelions or anything you consider as paradise" his expression lightened up a bit as he listened carefully to her words, trying to catch and absorb every syllable. Her voice always did comfort her, she was like his conscience.
"Better?" he snapped back into reality as she asked him
"A little bit" he chuckled nervously
"Okay, think about the times you shared with Igneel or anyone you enjoy spending time with" with that, the times he had with Lucy came flooding through his mind and he couldn't help but smile. Looking at that progress he's making, a grin formed on Lucy's lips and squeezed his hand tighter.
"Natsu" she said softly
"Open your eyes, we already stopped." He slowly opened his eyes as his the view in front of him, he gotta admit it was worth it coming up here having Lucy's hand holding his hand right now.
"Just in time" he uttered
"Time for what?" and in that moment, fireworks filled the sky as the colors collided with each other, fading slowly after bursting into staccatos. She watched this with awe, her hands never leaving Natsu's. He wished he could freeze that moment, tell Lucy that she was his and take her in the arms and tell her everything going to alright. He lifted his free arm to caress her face when the wheel began to move slowly back down. He felt his senses coming back in and felt he was going to be sick. After what felt like an eternity, they finally got off the wheel and went to meet up with Happy. As they walked Lucy home, both of them were silent. Natsu was trying to find the words to say, while Lucy was processing what had just happened. They came into a halt as they arrived at her door
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow?" Natsu said
"I guess" she smiled. Just as when Natsu was about to turn around, Lucy grabbed his hand
"Thanks for you did back there Natsu, at the Ferris wheel. That was pretty sweet of you" she said shyly as she looked away, a blush forming on her cheeks. He stared at her for a moment until his gaze went on her lips, they were slightly parted as if inviting his lips to close the gap that was blocking them. He leaned his face coming to a close with hers, just a little more and…
"Lucy! Natsu! You're here, we've been waiting all day for ya!" Gray pushed the door opened and startled the couple
"Damn it Gray!" Natsu hissed as his so called best friend just interrupted him from getting a kiss from Lucy
"How did you get inside my house?!" Lucy screeched as she was getting tired of having her house being trespassed by her friends "and why aren't you wearing any shirt?!"
"Huh?" he asked confusingly and look down to see he's topless "When did that happened? Anyway your door was unlocked and we decided to get comfy for a while. Erza's inside too come on in"
Boy, what a day.
A/N: So? What did you think? Put it right in the review box :)
Anyway I have something important to say, I was thinking of changing the rating of my story back to T and decided to remove the future lemon parts. It's because I think it doesn't fit with the story or something and decided to save the lemon for another story. But before I do that, your opinions here are what matters. So do you think I should change it back to T or maintain this story into M? Free to comment on what your opinion will be! The majority decision would be my decision.
