"I can't believe you bought my cat out." Natsu sighed seeing his blue feline prancing around within the limit of the leash Lucy had on him. "Cats don't go on walks."
"But look at Happy! He looks so happy." The blonde laughed tugging slightly on the leash to the cat who began to wander around curiously. "You should get a dog."
"And why would I do that, their too much work." He scoffed.
"Simple, dogs are cute. I've always wanted to get one but my schedule's so hectic I won't be able to care for one."
Natsu smirked and placed a hand on her waist bringing her closer to him. "Whatever my lady wants, she gets."
"I'm not your lady idiot." Lucy said in a hushed tone smacking his arm away as well as trying to hide the blush that crept up to her cheeks.
"Where do you wanna go anyways? The book store? The diner? The mall?"
"So we can start fighting over buying a book? No way."
"I'm touched Luce." The pinkette teased placing his arm on her waist once more. "But honestly where do you wanna go? I did say whatever your heart desires and I don't go back on my word."
"How about going to the park. I haven't gone in a while. We could take a walk." Lucy said happily allowing his arm to remain in place.
"Fine my lady." Natsu said guiding her toward the direction to the park.
As they began to neared the park, the couple heard a commotion coming from a small alley way that separated two apartment complexes. The hushed voices made it more suspicious for the pinkette man not to explore.
"Lucy stay right here with Happy yeah." Natsu ordered her somewhat in a gentle way bending down and picking up the cat placing him in the confused girl's arms.
"Where are you going Natsu?" She whispered grabbing his arm when he inched toward the alley.
"Let me check something out real quick ok?" He said which she responded back with a hesitant nod. He placed a kiss to her forehead and left down the alley that lead into darkness due to the tall buildings and apartment complexes surrounding it.
Natsu stayed silent stealthily hidden within the shadows as he neared the two figures that he spotted, they stood near a dead end.
"Wendy if you keep whining that we'll get caught, we most likely will!" One of the figures said angrily.
"But Romeo, this is illegal." A scared timid voice whispered.
The two figures stood before a wall covered in graffiti. Upon all the graffiti stood the emblem Natsu recognized belonging to his own guild. Sprayed painted in red was Dragon Lord's dragon emblem that one of the figures still was working on.
The pinkette walked behind the pair before speaking up. "And who are you?" He placed his hands forcefully down on the two figures shoulders. They both turned around scared letting their hoods fall. A scowling boy with a spray can and a shaking long blue haired girl stood before him.
"Oh, just two brats."
The scowling boy glared at him heavily. "We aren't brats! We'll soon be apart of the toughest group in Magnolia!"
"Oh yeah? And what group is that?" The pinkette asked laughing at his comment.
"Dragon Lord!" He called out with a satisfied smirk.
"But Romeo we're already apart of a group." The timid girl whisper to which Romeo shrugged off.
"Apart of what? Weren't even allowed to join until they think we're ready! Or 'mature'."
"Those are thoughts of a stupid ambitious boy." Natsu said turning on his heels and start to walk away.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!" Romeo called out throwing the can in his hand to the ground. When he only received a wave from the pinkette man, the young boy took off running.
Natsu emerged from the dark alley to Lucy's relief.
"So Natsu what happened?" Lucy asked rushing to his side with the cat meowing at the site of his owner.
"Oh it was nothing, just some punk kids." He said shrugging off the manner as if it were nothing. Natsu stroked the blue cat and motioned for the blonde to walk, he started to walk along with her down the street again but was knocked off his feet with sudden force.
"Who do you think your calling stupidly ambitious!" Romeo screamed huffing and puffing with his fist held up. The boy stood over the fallen man's body ready to deliver a punch.
"Romeo!" Wendy squealed rushing toward his side. When the bluenette noticed Lucy staring wide eyed at the fallen man, she bowed her head. "I'm sorry for his action ma'am."
"Cut it out Wen." Romeo said pulling her back up and making her yelp. "We wouldn't have to apologize for our actions soon enough."
"You have guts kid. I'll give you that." Natsu said getting up to his knees. When he noticed Lucy hesitating to take a step, he just raised a hand to show he was fine. "But do you really think their guild master would let a disrespectful rude street punk like you in! Eh?!"
"Shut up old man!" Romeo yelled back pulling his right arm back and launching it straight to the man's gut.
A panicked Lucy ran to the pinkette's side when he fell flat on his butt. "Natsu let's go, you both are making a scene."
Natsu wanted to reject the idea of running. He wanted to stay and show the boy what Dragon Lord is really about, that they weren't a bunch of common thugs running around with their reputation just to intimidate people. But the scared look in the blonde's brown eyes gave him a change of heart. He didn't want her to see that side of him. Not when she doesn't need to be apart of it.
The pinkette got back to his feet with Lucy's help and then clung onto the girl as Happy lead them away pulling them by his leash.
"That's right run while you still can!" The boy yelled out to Natsu's annoyance.
"Kids like him make this place unsafe." Lucy tsked shaking her head in disapproval.
'If only you knew.' He though with a sigh.