Chapter 4:

His Job Pick and Her Dilemma

Natsu Pov.:

*TIME SKIP 10 minutes*

"Hey, I think we should do this job," Happy said handing me a flyer that said:

HELP WANTED:

Water Monster attacking town, need wizards to get it out or stop it.

Town: Wasurenagusa Town

Reward: 220,000

"Thats prefect," I replied then I walked over to Lucy and the others.

"We picked a job," Happy cheered as we walked up to them.

"Thats great, I'll give it to Mirajane," Lucy said as she took the flyer away.

"Okay Lucy," I said with a grin and her smile seem to fade a little before she turn to give Mirajane the flyer.

"So, do you remember anything about Lucy," Wendy asked.

"Nope," I said.

"That explains why you aren't using your nickname for her," Erza responded.

"I had a nickname for Lucy," I replied.

"Yea, you called her Luce," Juvia said as she nodded.

"I wonder why," I spoke.

"Because you're best friends and you," Happy said but Lucy came over and she covered Happy's mouth.

"Happy, the master said that he has to remember on his own," Lucy said and Happy nodded then Lucy moved her hand from Happy's mouth.

"But Lucy, I was only trying to help," Happy responded with a look of guilt, "You know, trying to speed up the process a little."

"Happy, there is only thing that can help speed up the process and it wouldn't help since Natsu doesn't remember it," Lucy said sounding a little sad.

"But Lucy," Happy responded.

"Happy, I need to talk to you in private," Lucy replied then she and happy walked away.

Lucy Pov.:

"Lucy, what can help Natsu," Happy asked.

"True loves kiss," I answered.

"Then go kiss him and bring his memory back," Happy told me and I shook my head.

"It won't work because Natsu doesn't remember that he loves me," I responded.

"You don't know that unless you try," Happy replied.

"Oh Happy, I wish it worked that way," Lucy said, "Gray suggested the same thing. But think about it, to Natsu I'm stranger now. Would you let a stranger walk up and kiss you?"

"No, I guess not," Happy said sadness in his voice.

I sighed as I said, "Now you where my dilemma is."

"Yea," Happy replied, "I just wish he would remember. I don't like seeing you so sad."

"I know Happy but you'll help me get through this and so will Erza, Juvia, Gray, Wendy, and Carla," I responded and Happy smiled at me.

"Of course I'll help you. Natsu wouldn't like if I didn't," Happy replied as he smiled a bite.

"Thank you, Happy," I said and Happy and I hugged then went back to the others. 'I just hope he'll remember soon because his blank expressions he has when he looks at me kill me,' I thought as I went back.

Natsu Pov.:

"So did Mirajane approve the mission," Erza asked.

"Yep, we leave tomorrow morning," Lucy answered, "And yes, we're going take the train."

"Why," Natsu whined.

"Don't worry Natsu, you'll be able to lay your head on lap like you always do," Lucy replied with a smile.

"I always do," I said questionably.

"Yea," Lucy said and her smile turned upside down.

"Hey Lucy, do you want me to walk you home," Gray asked and my heart cringed. 'Oh, why is my heart cringing,' I thought as Gray walked over to Lucy.

"Sure, why not," Lucy replied and she grabbed Gray's hand which made my cringe again.

"No, I'll walk you home," I said and I ran up to them and pulled Lucy's hand out of Gray's.

I saw that Lucy was surprised by actions and to be honest so was I but then she said, "Okay."

"Come on Happy," I said.

"Aye sir," Happy cheered then we left the guild.

*TIME SKIP 8 minutes later*

It felt awkward as Lucy walked on the edge of the river and everyone was being silent and it felt uncomfortable and weird. "Be careful Lucy," a man in a boat shouted.

"Ya, don't want your pretty hair to get messed up," another man in the same boat shouted.

"I will. EEEEKKKK,"Lucy cried as she slipped and started to fall.

"Hold on Lucy," I said then I ran over and I grabbed her hand. Then I pulled her up as I wrapped my arm around her wrist.

After I got Lucy's feet on the ground, she blushed as she said, "Thanks Natsu. We better hurry its getting late. I'll make you guys dinner."

"Okay. Thanks Lucy," I replied with a smile.

"No problem," Lucy responded as we went toward her house and Lucy seemed to be a little happier.