Party

The next day I woke up stretching my arms feeling some what refreshed. It's been a while since I last slept that good. I looked over to my left seeing my 'wife' still sleeping. I smiled as I brushed a strand of soft stray blond hair from her angelic face, before silently moving out of the bed trying not to disturb Lucy in her slumber. Maybe I should make some breakfast. I thought before going downstairs. Hopefully I won't burn the pancake batter again.

A few minutes later Lucy came down attracted to the smell of non brunt pancakes and maple syrup. I finished that last batch of pancakes. "Hey sleepyhead."

"Morning Natsu." She rubbed her eyes while pulling out a chair. "Did you cook all of this?"

"Yeah. Like it?" I pulled up a chair and proceeded to eat my pancakes.

Lucy nodded while continuing to eat. "It's good, I'm surprised that you didn't burn it like the last few times you made breakfast. Anyway's what are you going to wear for the party? I hope you have something formal."

"Formal?"

"Yes this is a formal party...Natsu what were you going to wear tonight?" she asked as I shifted in my chair. "A pair of jeans and a shirt?"

"Did you buy anything formal?" She questioned pointing at me with her fork.

"No?" Lucy sighed before placing the dirty dishes inside the sink. "It's looks like we'll have to go shopping."

Minutes later we were at a local tailor shop getting me a suit for the party.

"Do we have to go to the party, Luce?" I groaned.

"Yes we do! I already talked to Erza about this, plus everyone's will want to meet us!" Then my 'wife' gave me a starry look. "Please?"

"Whatever my sweetheart desires." I chuckled as she frowned.

"...I'll wait for you outside."

"Alright." I handed the clerk my credit card after the transaction was done I put the card in my pocket. Once I left the shop I spotted Lucy a few meters away looking at something on a display case in a jewelry store. I walked towards Lucy curious at to what caught her eye and leaned over to her. It was a simply teardrop dark vivid red ruby necklace.

"You want it?" I asked as she turned around surprised. "Natsu!"

She glanced back at the necklace hesitantly. "N-no! Besides I don't have the money..."

I shrugged "If you say so, is there anything else you want to drag me into?"

Lucy pressed her lips together in a straight line before turning her head to me. "A dress for the party."

"I thought you already had one."

"It got ruined in the laundry last week remember?"

"Oh."

"If you want I could go to a dress boutique and you can go to the Popeye's, and I'll meet you there after I'm done."

"Okay." I was hungry and it was almost noon. Once she got a few blocks away from me. I entered the jewelry store and came back with a nice little gift bag with a necklace inside. It was the least I could do after what I did to her that night and her birthday was coming up. I stashed the the gift bag inside the saddlebag of my motorcycle and went to Popeye's ordering myself some spicy chicken and mashed potatoes. Moments later, Lucy came in with the box that probably had the dress inside and ate along with me.

"Why didn't we take the Lamborghini?!" Lucy sighed holding the new suit and dress that was carefully packaged in one of those cleaner bags.

"Cause this is the only transportation vehicle that I don't get sick on." I said turning on the motorcycle. "Now hold on tight, Lucy."

I felt her arms wrap around my waist tightly and we sped off back to the house prepared for the formal party. Once we got back to the house she went up stairs and I went to take a shower. Once I was fully dressed in my suit I went to where Lucy was at in the bedroom that we shared.

"Lucy?" I said knocking on the door. She'd kill me if I didn't knock, I learned that the hard way over the past few days.

"You can come in." I heard her say as I opened the door. My heart stopped at the sight of her. Lucy didn't have her usual ponytail, but instead let her long beautiful golden hair run freely, and wore a short strapless red chiffon dress that went down to her knees. She was like goddess that had stepped out of a painting. Stupid hormones! I scolded myself. This is not the time to get all gaga over your partner, Natsu snap outta it!

"Natsu?" she asked while putting on a deep red shade of lipstick.

"You look good." I commented.

"Thanks, Natsu." Lucy smiled as I said. "Close your eyes."

"Why?"

"You'll see." Lucy shrugged and closed her eyes. I pulled out the necklace from the box and clasped it around her neck. "You can open your eyes now."

When she opened her eyes she stared at her reflection in the mirror. "Isn't this..."

"Do you like it?" I asked anxiously. Hesitantly she got up from her chair and kissed me on the cheek. "Natsu...I love it."

My shoulders relaxed unbeknownst to me. "Good...Um Lucy?"

"Hm?" I held up my tie in the mirror. "Could you help me?"

She stared at the tie for a moment before burst out laughing. "W-what?"

"After all these years I thought you'd learn how to tie it yourself."

"Well I can't." I huffed out. That was lie. I learned how to do that weeks ago, but for some strange reason I liked it when Lucy did it.

The party was held at a glamorous ballroom. The lights, music, and food screamed filthy rich towards me. I was tempted to run away, but Lucy muttered something that caught me off guard. "This life never changes."

"Lucy?"

"Huh?"

"Are you okay?" I asked as she nodded. "I'm fine, now let's sniff out the sleeper agent of ours."

I went to the refreshment table while Lucy conserved with other guests at the party. Then I felt a chill run down my spine. I knew this feeling well enough to know that Bob had arrived, instantly I went over to Lucy not wanting to be his next victim of badly made (and possibly toxic) muffins.

"Is something wrong?" she asked as I shook my head. "Bob's muffins."

"Ah." She gave me a look of understanding. Suddenly I heard a familiar tune and extended my hand out to Lucy. "May I have this dance?"

The dazzling woman that I had fallen for placed hers in mine with a playful grin. "Yes you may."

We headed out to the dance floor, not knowing at the time that someone held up a camera and clicked on the shutter.

The only reason why Natsu isn't motion sick in this fanfic is because it would totally ruin the badass spy Natsu image I have in my head.

Anyway's how was it good? Bad? So-so?