Chapter 18~ NAKED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE!
Disclaimer~ I GlenCocoSavesTheDay does not own Fairy Tail, my ships would have sailed by now, but they will. THEY WILL I TELL YOU! Also the fabulous cover is not mine but the tumblr user yoriru made it, you should go check her blog out!
Authors Note~ Okay some people don't really know how big Igneel is either, I think he's probably as big as a mammoth. I can't really estimate his size, if you really want to you can look up the image of Igneel. Also Wendy is way smaller than Gajeel who is Natsu's size, she's about as tall as Lucy. On with the story!
I felt a little helpless last night, but I think I made Natsu feel better. I of course knew what it was like to lose a parent, but mine was never murdered. The loss of loved ones hits really hard. I thought I would never get over my mother's passing. Day by day, the time I spend with Natsu and everybody fills that hole. I use to feel empty and alone, but now those feelings are leaving me. I hugged tighter to Natsu and cuddled closer to him.
All these thoughts really made me upset, but those painful memories will soon leave. I can feel happier memories starting to fill in. These past few weeks sure have been fun, even if I got spicy stuff in my eye. Even Ichiya coming over was a bit of an adventure, except the whole kale thing. I don't know how my life would be without Natsu, probably married off to that pervert orange head. Natsu sure has done a lot of things for me without even knowing it, I need to thank him again.
I shifted a little and snuggled into the warmth that is Natsu. His scarf was right in my face, it smelt so good. I wonder what time it is right now, and I wonder how long I've been awake. I could hear Natsu groaning a little as he hugged me tighter. Something was a bit different this morning. I felt something different.
What could it be? I felt like Natsu was somewhat smaller, and softer? I refused to open my eyes, and I have no idea why. Nothing could be wrong... right? I tried to move my hands, but they were interlocked with something.
Now I was a little freaked out. I snapped my eyes open and couldn't believe what I saw. I-It was Natsu, Natsu from my dream. Was this a dream? I pulled my hand out from under the covers and saw why I could not move it. Natsu's hands were interlocked with mine, what was happening? This had to be a dream, Natsu was a dragon not human... right? I unlocked one of my hands from Natsu's grip and pinched myself.
"Ow!" I yelped. I put my free hand over my mouth as Natsu began to stir, but he didn't wake. My pinch hurt, I was awake. Human Natsu was really here. I moved my hand up to his face and touched his cheeks. Natsu's face was so soft. This felt like the dream all over again, except this was real. Natsu sighed in discomfort and moved even closer to me. Natsu shoved his head right into the crook of my neck. H-He started to sniff, what was he doing? I was going to die from this, didn't I say Natsu Dragneel will be the death of me?
"Rushiee." Natsu murmured into my neck. Who the heck was Rushiee? Did he mean to say Luce? What was the idiot dreaming of now? I swear if he calls me a tease I will sock him right in the nose. I wanted to get up but also stay right here, even if I wanted to get up I couldn't. Natsu had both of his legs tangled with mine. I am trapped.
This was just great, I'm basically cuddling with him. Well I cuddle with Natsu all the time, but this felt different. I can't believe this is happening. What's more important is how this happened. How does a 19 year old dragon turn into a boy? Igneel has got some explaining to do when he gets here. I looked down at Natsu and saw that cute sleeping face again. All day yesterday I wanted to see it again. I'm such a weirdo, what am I going to do?
What made Natsu's face even cuter was how slept with his mouth open and also had a small smile there. Wait, usually when people sleep with their mouths open they tend to drool. If Natsu Dragneel drools on my neck I will be so pissed. I started to examine over Natsu's features and saw something that made me want to scream. Natsu Dragneel, was naked while cuddling me. Do you want to know what's even worse? I am also naked.
No I do not strip without knowing it like a certain someone will not mention, Gray Fullbuster. Last night I was about to go to bed, except I wanted to put a night gown on. I got up out of bed and changed. And I went back to bed, end of story. It still doesn't explain why I'm naked! I was having a naked embrace with Natsu. I am so glad that Happy is not with us at the moment, I would never live this down.
This is so embarrassing and I want to hide in a hole right now. I looked at the bed sheets and saw what must have happened. I saw my night gown burnt to crisps. Ever heard of someone peeing the bed in their sleep?
Well Natsu had the same problem but different. Natsu sometimes in his sleep will catch on fire and burn through everything. Natsu even has fire proof sheets so he doesn't burn the bed! The only reason I wasn't a burnt up Lucy right now was because Natsu's flames have never hurt me. I asked him why and he said it only happens to who he doesn't like. I wonder if he purposely burnt Jellal's eyebrows off?
"Luce." Natsu sighed. I could feel Natsu's breath go right onto my neck, oh god someone help me! When was this idiot going to wake up? Wait a minute, why don't I just wake him up? Why didn't I think of that sooner? But there was one problem, he would see me naked. It's not like he hasn't seen me before though. I've decided to wake this guy up.
"Natsu." I whispered as I lightly shook him. Natsu stirred a little but stayed asleep. Maybe I should shake him some more.
"Natsu." I said louder. Natsu hummed and snuggled deeper into my neck. This was really too much. I wish I had some clothes on! But no, the stupid idiot had to burn them!
"Natsu wake up!" I called in his ear. Natsu shot up and knocked his head with my chin. I groaned and gripped my chin with my free hand. Thank you Natsu Dragneel! Obviously that was sarcasm! Natsu groaned as he shoved his head into my chest, and it tickled.
"Natsu no!" I giggled. Natsu looked up at me with his eyebrows raised slightly. Was he, amused?
"You seem bigger." Natsu said. I stopped laughing and glared. I swear if anyone walks in right now I will die. Natsu was literally on top of me and we were nude. Why must these situations happen to me?
"Well it's because your smaller." I huffed. Natsu looked down at his chest and started to, laugh?
"So this is what Igneel meant." Natsu chuckled. W-What? Natsu knew this was going to happen? Why didn't he tell me! That stupid pink headed dense idiot!
"Natsu will you please get off me." I hissed. Natsu looked back at me and smirked. Why was he smirking? What was he going to do? No stop Lucy, this is Natsu were talking about here.
"What if I don't want to." Natsu said while crawling closer to me. Okay I take that back, Natsu Dragneel looked as if he was going to eat me. This is not suppose to be happening. I want to move but Natsu has me pinned down.
"If you haven't realized Natsu," I laughed nervously. "We are both nude so I advise you to get off me." I pushed lightly at his shoulders as he hovered slightly above me but also laid on top of me. Never in my life had I been this close to a guy before, especially naked. Hell, I haven't even hugged a man or even kissed one. Well Natsu is someone I've hugged, but he was a freaking dragon then!
Natsu looked me from head to toe, well the sheet was covering most of us. Thank you Mavis for sheets! What was going through his head right now? Is he also freaking out? I think I might explode from a Natsu overload. Natsu had both hands on either side of my head. I was pinned to the bed! Natsu lifted one of his arms and lightly touched my shoulder, his touch felt like electricity. I could feel myself trying to sink deeper into the mattress, it wasn't working.
"Your bruises are finally gone." Natsu smiled at me. Oh god why did he have to have such a cute smile. Natsu was right though, my bruises were finally gone. There was finally no reminder of my father when I looked at myself. Natsu started to trace my collar bone but stopped when he reached the comforter.
"Are they all gone though?" Natsu said while pulling down the blanket slightly. Of course I stopped him! What did this dense dragon boy think he was doing?
"H-Hey!" I stuttered. Natsu looked at me confused and tried to tug it down again. Does he not learn? I gripped his wrist and sent him a glare.
"I want to see if your all healed up." Natsu huffed.
"That's really nice of you but I don't want you to see me naked." I laughed nervously. This was super awkward for me, does he not feel the same?
"I've seen you naked before so it's nothing special." Natsu said. I could feel rage building up, and tears? I wanted to cry, why would he say that? Stupid idiot! I gripped tighter to his wrist unknowingly. I looked away and huffed. I didn't even want to look at him right now.
"Luce?" Natsu nudged me slightly as he tried to look at me. I crossed my arms and huffed while turning away from his eyes. Why couldn't he just understand what he said hurt?
"Lucy!" Natsu whined as he took his hands and cupped my cheeks. Natsu turned my face towards him and got extremely close to my face. I let my guard down a little and stared into his eyes.
"Did I insult you?" Natsu asked. I tried to turn my head but Natsu wouldn't let me. I just wanted to be mad at him, but I felt my anger dissipating.
"Lucy answer me now." Natsu growled. He growled? Natsu Dragneel just growled at me. Natsu looked like if I didn't talk he would lose me. The look on his face me made me want to cry even more.
"Yes you insulted me." I hissed. Natsu looked taken back but then smiled. Natsu leaned closer to me and knocked foreheads with me. I thought he was going to kiss me or a second there.
"I'm sorry Lucy, I didn't mean to say that." Natsu said while looking into my eyes. My guard was fully down now. Natsu doesn't call me Lucy very often, it was kind of nice though. I sighed as I cupped Natsu's cheeks and closed my eyes.
"It's okay Natsu but please choose your words wisely with me." I sighed. Natsu chuckled as he let go of my cheeks. I kept my eyes closed and was too embarrassed to open them.
"Well now that you're not mad at me I can do this!" Natsu chuckled. I snapped open my eyes and saw Natsu put his hands under the covers. Natsu's gripped my hips and started to move his fingers.
"For ignoring me you will get the tickle punishment!" Natsu cackled. Then he started to tickle me. Natsu was laughing so hard and so was I. But I was in pain, my sides were aching. I think this is the worst punishment ever!
"Y-You jerk!" I tried to sound serious but I couldn't because of all the laughing. Natsu looked so amused that I wanted to punch the look right off his face.
"For saying the Great Natsu Dragneel is a jerk you will be tickled faster!" Natsu cackled like a maniac. Laugher started to burst out and I hit Natsu weakly on the shoulder. Natsu was going to kill me with this tickle attack.
"I- will- get- you back for this!" I said while laughing. How in the world will I get him back. Well maybe I should tickle him also. Is Natsu even ticklish? I guess I will just have to find out some day won't I?
"Oh will you now?" Natsu said as he stopped the tickle attack. Thank you god for saving me from the tickle attack. Natsu leaned closer to me and rested his forehead onto mine. My face was inches from his. I could feel his breath go onto my face. I could feel his face getting dangerously closer to mine. Our lips were inches apart. Natsu stopped from moving closer. Natsu examined my face and ducked down. I was prepared for a kiss, not a lick on the cheek.
Natsu stared down at me while grinning with red cheeks. I was going to let him kiss me. Natsu Dragneel was going to kiss me! He was really going to kiss me! But why did he stop? I was going to let him kiss me, what does this mean. Do I have some feelings for Natsu. I'm so confused. I could feel my heart racing and my face heat up. Did I love Natsu?
"Natsu you bastard you slept walked and burnt our clothes again!" Erza said while coming in the room with Jellal, Gray, Juvia and Happy following her. Oh did I forget to mention that Natsu sleep walks and burns things. Everyone had a blanket wrapped around themselves, well except Gray. Gray had Juvia covering him from everyone's eyes, thank you Juvia. They all stared at us though, why?
"O-Oh did we interrupt something?" Erza stuttered. I now realized we were still naked. I pushed Natsu a little and clung to the blankets.
"N-No it's not what it looks like!" I yelped. Gray and Juvia looked so surprised.
"Where's Natsu-san?" Juvia asked.
"Why were you with another man?" Gray asked. I gripped Natsu by the arm and pointed towards him.
"This is Natsu." I said. Well I could see why they were surprised to see him. Natsu was a dragon a couple hours ago not a human.
"Natsu can turn into a human?!" Juvia cried. Natsu smiled as he waved to everyone.
"Ice princess please put some clothes on, you're blinding Luce." Natsu said politely but also in a rude way. Gray crossed his arms and started to nod his head.
"Yep that's Natsu alright." Gray said. Well that problem is solved, I will never live this down.
"Natsu and Lucy are in love!" Happy sang while on top of Erza's head. Erza acted as if he was never there.
"So I see your fathers present worked well." Erza nodded her head. I was so confused, what the heck was she talking about. Natsu fingered the scarf as he smiled.
"I guess it did." Natsu turned and smiled at me. Oh please don't do that, his smile was so cute. I could feel my heart skip a beat.
"So you're telling me that your scarf's magical?" I asked. I really don't know what I expected. Erza pulls swords out of her butt and Happy flies, this world has many mysteries.
"That is quite my dear." Igneel said while walking in. Well It was Igneel's voice. The voice came from a tall dark red haired middle aged man. After he walked in, four other people followed in. I recognized only two of them, Romeo and Levy. Behind them was a small dark blue haired girl, and a tall punk looking guy was behind Levy. Oh dear what was happening.
"Dad!" Natsu tried to jump out of bed until I stopped him. I stopped him for two reasons. One, Natsu was nude. Two, Natsu would also uncover me if he moved right now.
"Stop right there dragon boy!" I gripped to the blanket and Natsu's shoulder. Handling these two things were quite hard. Natsu looked at me really confused but then nodded his head as if he understood. I looked back to what I think is Igneel and saw him smirking.
"So you and Natsu are already getting busy with babies?" Igneel chuckled. Okay, now I think my face was the shade of Erza's hair. Igneel looked around and then back to me and Natsu.
"Why is everyone wearing blanket's?" Igneel asked. Levy started to laugh and so did Romeo. The two behind them laughed along, which they sounded a lot like Wendy and Gajeel. Wendy had a two sparkling ribbons in her hair and Gajeel had a bandana in his wild porcupine hair.
"Long story, but will you tell me why you guys are human please?" I asked. Igneel snapped his fingers and nodded his head.
"Of course!" Igneel smiled. Man, Natsu and Igneel's smiles were even the same, except Natsu's is cuter.
"I should probably tell you we were put under a curse." Igneel looked a bit upset when he said that. What happened to this poor family?
"My wife, she was a powerful good witch who was friends with dragons." Igneel face fell into a frown. "My wife was hated by many and especially by an evil witch who wanted the a dragons life force for a potion for immortality. Of course my wife was outraged and she decided to go against the evil witch. In the end my wife lost because the evil witch said if she loved dragons so much then her whole family will become one. After that my wife was turned into a dragon herself, and the evil witch, took he life." Igneel looked so pained. I didn't even realize it but Natsu was cling onto me and hugged me tightly.
"My wife knew it was her time to go before she died, so she took something special from each of us and enchanted the item, so we could turn into humans." Igneel spoke sadly as he played with a ring on his finger. My heart broke, the ring he was playing with was his wedding ring. I wanted to cry for them, they must have had such a hard time.
"When Natsu was about the age of four, my wife's life was taken." Igneel said while still twiddling with his ring. That must be his special thing, how sad. I could feel Natsu shaking next to me, I felt as if he was going to break if I even poked him. I started to rub circles onto Natsu's back trying to calm him down.
"There is also another purpose of these special things." Igneel smiled.
"And what is that?" My voice sounded a bit shaky.
"My wife really loved the idea of love and she wanted us to go find our mates." Igneel smiled. Did he just say mate?
"Mate?" I asked. Igneel looked to Natsu.
"You didn't tell her?" Igneel asked. Natsu started to laugh nervously.
"Tell her what?" Natsu questioned. Igneel glared at his son and turned back to me.
"For example, Levy and Gajeel are mates and so are Wendy and Romeo." Igneel pointed towards the four. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
"Dragons have one mate forever and that's why I cannot move on." Igneel spoke. I looked back to Natsu and he just shrugged.
"So you and Natsu-san are mates now!" Wendy smiled at us. W-What? When did this happen? Why was I not informed?
"W-What?" Natsu and I said in unison.
"Aren't you two having the vivid dreams of each other?" Gajeel asked. Natsu and I nodded our heads.
"Another sign is Lu-chan should be seeing the special item in her dreams." Levy added. Everyone looked at me, even Natsu. Okay, I could deny and lie or I could tell the truth. I don't want to lie to them though. Before even knowing it I said yes.
"Well now that's settled please get dressed in some swimwear and meet us at the lake!" Igneel said as he dragged everyone out of the room. I turned to Natsu and saw him smiling.
"So we were mates even before we knew it?" I asked. Natsu grinned at me and put a hand on my shoulder.
"I guess so!" Natsu said while getting up. Which caused me to see his naked behind.
"Put clothes on!" I shouted at Natsu while throwing him a pillow. Natsu to caught it and covered up. Natsu turned around and took his other hand and reached out to me.
"Let's go Lucy!" Natsu cheered as he grabbed my hand and pulled me out from the covers. I slapped my hand over his eyes and hissed.
"I'm naked you idiot." I hissed. Natsu smiled and tried to peek.
"You're going to show me one day!" Natsu sang as leaned down and kissed my cheek. Before I could hit him Natsu ran from me. Oh today was going to be fun. I grabbed the sheet and wrapped it around myself. I walked over to the awaiting Natsu.
"Let's head to dressing room." Natsu smiled at me as he pulled me against my will. Well maybe later today I can tell him how I truly feel. Natsu Dragneel, I hope you love me back!
Authors Note~ I really didn't want to leave it off like that! Again I'm sorry if I have disappointed you with the end of the chapter. So this going to be the turning point of my story, because someone will come and surprise you all! But of course before all the juicy stuff happens we will have plenty of chapters of Nalu, Jerza, Gale, Gruvia, Gale and Igneel of course! Maybe some other dragons too! In this chapter it had a lot of fluff and I hope you enjoyed it! In the next chapter you will have pool fun time and adventure! Don't forget to review because that always fires me up to write the next chapter!
Until next time
Glen coco out~