HOT N' COLD
Chapter 5
I do not own Fairy Tail.
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"Lucy?"
"You're early."
"Huh?"
"Didn't you-"
"I came here to apologize for the mess I've made, Lucy."
Natsu scratched his head. "Man, I rarely do this."
"Come sit with me." Lucy offered the space beside her.
Natsu followed her suggestion and seated himself comfortably.
"Say, why are you not in your uniform?" Natsu asked.
Lucy sighed. "Guess what happened."
Natsu's eyes widened. "Don't tell me…"
"It's okay. I-"
"YOU HAD YOUR PERIOD?!"
"What?!"
"I mean your uniform might have gotten-"
"Shut up! That's not it!"
Natsu said a dull "What?"
"Didn't you know? I lost my job here."
"Eh? I'm sorry for that, too."
Lucy looked at the counter then smiled at someone.
That someone waved a hand.
"Who's she?"
"Mirajane. Lisanna's older sister."
"That is Mira?"
"You do not know?"
"She usually looks like a devil, like what Erza says."
"Erza? What does she say?"
"Eh… The two of them usually fight."
"They know each other?"
Natsu winked.
Lucy raised an eyebrow. "Like you and Gray."
"Yeah."
Lucy folded her hands on the table.
"Why do you two fight?"
"He's an ugly moron, who thinks-"
"You act like close siblings."
"WHAT? I would never-"
Lucy put a finger on Natsu's lips.
Natsu gave a muffled complain.
"How about you treat me for something to eat?"
"Do you like spicy food?"
"I have no problem with that."
"Same order as mine then."
Lucy looked grudgingly at the waiter that served them.
Then she turned back to Natsu. "Don't you ever get full?"
"I make myself eat a lot. I compare myself to a dragon." Natsu laughed lightly.
"Say, do you believe in the zodiac signs?"
"I don't know any. They're all pieces of crap."
"They're not! They have accurate fortunes foretold!"
"Boring topic." Natsu laid his face sideways on his palm.
"But even now… Things could be happening."
"What kind of things?" Natsu asked.
Lucy was thinking whether she should tell this boy everything. "Well, I… I'd lose my job."
"Lucy, I'm really sorry about it."
"It's your fault. You didn't even read what was written on the tissue."
Natsu gave her a puzzled look. "What tissue?"
"The one you sneezed on."
"Well, what else do you use it for?"
"I give up."
"I mean. I can help you find a job. There are many guilds and-"
"Guilds? I am not joining those public gangs!"
"No, they're not that kind. A guild is just like a building where you can get a lot of jobs and change at times if necessary."
"That sure is a fulfilling guild. And you are quite insistent."
"Well… Lisanna said that I should settle my matters with you," Natsu said quietly.
"She looks like a very nice lady. Just like her sister."
"Yeah. She also cooks good food!"
Just then, their orders came and they kept quiet for a moment.
They nodded their thanks to the waiter and resumed the conversation.
"Well, Lucy! Do you know how to cook?"
"Of course. That's a part of my appeal."
"You look like an old hag."
Natsu quickly covered his mouth.
"What?" Lucy asked absently.
"Nothing," Natsu said quickly.
"Whatever. Let's eat."
"Do you want a second round?"
"What do you mean?"
Lucy looked at Natsu's plate.
"EHHH?! How is it empty already?"
She had barely eaten a spoonful.
"Happy ate some."
"Who's happy?"
"The name's Happy," Natsu introduced as he pulled out a blue cat.
Lucy's face was blank. "Where did you get that stuffed toy?"
"He's a mini dragon. RRAWRR!"
"Are you serious?"
"Hurry up, Lucy! Or Happy might eat your food!" Natsu warned as he made flying motions with the stuffed toy.
"Seriously? You don't look like the type to like… these things…"
"Happy's special." Natsu shrugged. "He has been with me since Lisanna and I became friends. And that happened when I was a 7-year old. Man, she talks like a wife even at that time."
"Wow, Natsu. You're red."
"What?" Natsu shook his head. "That must be the spices!"
"I'm eating mine just fine," Lucy said as she put down her utensils, her plate finally empty.
"If you continue to wolf down your food, you'll get fat, Lucy," spoke Natsu to change the focus of Lucy's attention.
"What? I'm slim and beautiful!" Lucy struck a pose.
"Bah. Lucy…" Natsu checked the clock in the restaurant. "I'll be going then."
Natsu stood up.
"Already?"
"hey, the food was worth it." Natsu raised his eyebrows. "And Happy agrees."
"Thank you, Natsu."
"Your welcome, Lucy. See ya later! And think about the guild of Fairy Tail. I might just tour you around."
"Take care. And don't fight much with Gray." Lucy smiled slyly.
"Aren't you going out, too?"
"Let me talk to Mira for a while."
Natsu grinned. "That's it for today. By the way…"
"What?"
"I think losing your job here was okay. You don't look cute in that waitress outfit."
"…"
Natsu ran to the exit, still with the grin on his face.
Lucy wasn't sure whether to take that as an insult or something else.
Still…
She wasn't expecting that kind of conversation.
She was expecting…
Natsu had a different attitude when she expected something like an idiot's.
He was a nice young man.
The truth was she was expecting the two boys to come by.
Gray wasn't there.
Maybe he didn't see the note like Natsu.
But she wanted to know him more.
That stuffed toy of Natsu's was adorable.
She barely managed to resist the temptation to take it from his hands and squeeze it.
Was that all for this day?
She would talk to Mirajane later, after she was done with her afternoon shift.
Still, she was happy.
She decided to leave.
She stood up from her table and turned around.
Just to see a young man adjusting the collar of his shirt.
"Lucy, I'm late."
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mMHMmMHMmMHMm…
I hope this one has an expectant atmosphere.
Especially since I have decided over a pairing. (But I'm not changing the summary =P)
Dun dun dun dun…
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