I made up this emoticon today, ~(-.-)~ dancing! and... ~(_._)~ upside down dancing! lol.

Natsu," Lucy whispered once more. "I'm tired, lets go inside."

Nodding in agreement Natsu released his grip around the blonde and after she stood he held his hands for her to help him up. Retrieving her luggage she pulled his hand into hers, the warm flesh of his palm sending shivers up her arm. He gripped her hand firmly but gently and together they entered the building.

"Natsu," Lucy whispered as they neared her room. "How did you know I was there? I didn't get a chance to call you before you just attacked." Natsu was silent for a moment, his grip on her hand still thrumming through his mind alongside that quiry. How did he know she was there?

Stepping into her bedroom she pulled him in after her and closed the door with a solid click. Releasing his hand for a moment, she kicked off her shoes and shrugged her jeans off, favoring a soft pair of flannel capris for sleeping. Once changed she slid both her hand's into Natsu's and waited patiently for his answer.

"Natsu?" She said softly, "Are you going to answer?"

He was silent a moment more before responding simply, "I'm not sure." His voice was soft, she could tell by his eyes, and uncertain. "I don't know how but I always know when you're there. I can't see you, and yet I can. It's almost like I can feel you, smell you even. And I just know you're there."

Lucy smiled, raising her eyebrows softly. "You can smell me?" Natsu's nod answered her and she continued. "What do I smell like?"

"Sweet like sugar, and smooth like vanilla. A little spicy like cinnamon, but soothing like jasmine. You smell like everything that's good and I can't ever get enough." His face was hard set and yet soft, as though what he was saying held deep meaning to him. She raised a hand to his cheek and cupped it with her palm. He continued, "Like sunlight."

Lucy laughed lightly, the sound like a symphony of joy to Natsu, "And what does sunlight smell like?" Lucy was smiling, he could tell.

"You."He answered. "You are my sunlight." He covered her hand with his own. Nuzzling his nose into the juncture of her wrist and palm. "You are the light in my darkness. How could I not see you? How could I not know when you've come h-"

His words were cut off as Lucy's lips pressed against his. All he could think was how soft and warm they were. Gently she held them there. He could feel his eyes sliding shut and when Lucy began to pull away he snaked an arm around her waist to draw her closer.

When finally he was screaming for air he realeased her, but only slightly. He could hear Lucy's panting breaths and he had never wished so much that he could see her blushing face, hoping it was as red as his was.

"Natsu I," Lucy's voice was still shaky and soft as he pulled her further into his chest, resting his head on her's. She continued, her voice muffled by his chest. "Natsu, I think I might love you."

Natsu froze for a moment. Love had never been kind to him. He was abandoned by his parents as a baby and taken in by a man named Igneel. Igneel left him on July 7th, x777 to fend for himself. Lisanna was his first love and he tried his best to forget her. He learned she had been released from the hospital but had made no effort to contact him. He couldn't blame her.

He chose silence instead of an answer. It wouldn't have mattered either way. Soon the blonde's breathing evened out.

Lucy was asleep.

The next morning Lucy awoke in the grasp of something very warm. Upon identifying it as her pink haired best friend her cheeks warmed. The nights events flooded her thoughts and she tried to surpress the urge to leap from the bed and hide in her closet. She would've done just that, too, if the rumblings of Natsu's quiet snores hadn't pulled her from her thoughts.

Looking up she noticed just how close they really were, two centimeters and their lips would be touching. Something Lucy no longer minded all that much. inclining her head far enough to let them touch would've been simple, just a few more degrees. His lips were so close and as she had learned, very soft and warm. She licked her lips, revelling in the remainents of his smoky taste on them. Just a few degrees. Just one kiss.

A shutter went off in the room, Lucy adverted her eyes long enough for Natsu to lean his head down and effectively capture her lips with his. Her eyes immediately flitted back to him before another click reclaimed her attention. Standing near the bed was Gray, Juvia, Levy, Gajeel, and Erza. Levy was the one with the camera, clicking away.

Her positioning resurfaced in her mind and she quickly shifted away from Natsu's hold over her mouth, shouting to him in embarrasement,"Natsu, why did you do that?" Natsu groaned at her volume and grinned sheepishly. "You were taking too long, Lucy," He said as though it were obvious.

Sitting up he smiled evilly. "Now," He purred. "Who's the genius with the camera? Gray?"

Levy, terrified of this natsu threw the camera at Gray and signed quickly, "Yep, Gray's got the camera. It's totally Gray with the camera. Have fun." That said she bolted, leaving the room in a stunned silence. Gajeel was the next to leave, munching on a nail as he went. Erza and Juvia followed after, debating something about flower vases and arrangements. Gray, Natsu, and Lucy were the only ones left, the two latter overpouring with a dark aura.

Gray fiddled with his thumbs as he smiled sheepishly. "Uh, hey guys." Lucy's death glare was rooted at the camera as she held out her hand. Being too scared for his life to object Gray dutifully placed the device in her open palm. Satisfied, Lucy moved her attention to Natsu.

"Sic 'em." With that Natsu vaulted off the bed and began his pursuit of Gray.

As Gray's pained screams tore through the halls, Lucy could be seen smashing the camera with a sledgehammer she found in her closet, followed by a good few whacks with a pick-axe and hatchet she also found in her closet. When she was satisfied all evidence was gone she slid her hand into her pocket, the memory card tucked tenderly inside.

YAY! Two chapters in one day! FLUFF! Why is a F shorter than f? See Ff. ~(o.O~)