Chapter 21~ Drunk people!?
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Here we are again, still in Natsu's arms. It's not a bad thing though, it's actually a quite nice feeling. Natsu seriously did not even know what I was feeling. Every time I blushed, he would think I was sick. I just wanted to smack him 'till he understood my feelings, but I knew better than that and I can't resort to violence. There is another thing that's killing me right now, it's me. I just need to tell Natsu Dragneel I love him.
"Hey flame brain come fight me!" Gray shouted over to Natsu. Gray snapped me out of my thoughts and brought me back to reality. Natsu began to get up from the log but then stopped. Natsu looked down to me and gave me this look, did he want permission. He really didn't have to ask me that, but it's nice that he cares.
"You can go but don't hurt yourself." I smiled. Natsu grinned at me and set me down in the log next to the campfire.
"Lucy I'm going to fight that bastard Gray," Natsu ruffled my hair. "Don't hurt yourself while I'm gone." And with that Natsu winked at me and ran off to punch Gray square in the face. That wink, was one of the cutest things ever. I just wanted to fall over and act like Juvia for a bit.
Why can't I just tell Natsu my feelings? I just want to tell him so bad, but the words won't leave my mouth. I was a bit scared, I needed a boost of courage. Somehow, I need to get Natsu alone. Gray was stopping me from that, where is Juvia when I need her? Oh yeah, she's getting drunk with Cana. I was alone, sitting on a log next to Happy. I guess I wasn't completely alone, but Happy was teasing me this whole time because of Natsu.
"You like himmmm!" Happy teased. This is exactly what I'm talking about. For about five minutes now, Happy has been torching me. Natsu and Gray were fighting with Gajeel and Jellal right now, something about shrimp, armor, rain, and bunny's? What exactly were they even talking about?
"Shut up." I hissed. Happy smirked at me, he know everything. I don't even know how this cat could be so smart. I for sure thought I had Happy fooled, but noooo. I guess I wasn't as genius as I thought I was.
"Why don't you just stop being a baby and tell him." Cana whispered into my ear. Happy and I grabbed each other and shrieked. I'm sorry, but how could I not scream?! Cana just came up out of nowhere. This was just great, now Cana knows. I bet everyone knows except Natsu, that big dense idiot.
"Cana!" I hissed. Cana took a seat next to me and swung her arm around me and Happy.
"I just don't understand why you don't tell him." Cana stated. Cana was drunk, how could I tell? Well when Cana talks, booze reeks out of her mouth and hits me right in the nostrils. I've never really associated with a drunk person before. The only drunk person I ever saw was my uncle at a party.
"Because I'm scared." I whispered. Cana looked surprised. Cana nodded her head and suddenly pushed Happy away. Happy fell to the ground and started to hiss at Cana. Cana could really be mean when she wanted to be.
"We need to have a girl talk, cat." Cana giggled. Happy looked astonished, I kind of felt bad for him getting treated like that. But not too bad. Happy lifted himself off the ground and spread his wings.
"Natsu!" Happy smirked deviously. My eyes widened. He isn't doing what I think he's doing, right? Natsu lifted his head up from the group talk he was having with the boys.
"What is it Happy?" Natsu started walking closer to us. No Happy why? I was internally screaming. Why would Happy do this to me!? I thought we were just starting to be friends. Happy you have betrayed me!
"Come over here quick, Lucy needs your help!" Happy floated above my head, so I could not reach him. He was too smart, I was going to skin this cat alive! I have a lot of bark but not enough bite. Natsu looked at me with concern as he sped up his steps a little. When I said I wanted Natsu's alone, I wanted him alone so I could tell him I loved him. Not for everyone else to hear my confession! Natsu stopped in front of me and leaned down so we were face to face.
"What is it Luce?" Natsu asked. Natsu was so close, I just wanted to pull him by his stupid scarf and pull him down to kiss his stupid face. When exactly did I start to think like this? I never used to be like this, I used to think the idea of kissing someone was gross. But now all I wanted to do was kiss this big dense idiot in front of me.
Now I was about to say something, I really was. But Cana had other ideas in mind. Cana suddenly grabbed the back of mine and Natsu's heads. What was she doing? Cana smiled at me and mouthed something like, I'm-Helping-You. I realized what her true intentions were, she was going to force us to kiss. Natsu and I locked eyes, I wanted to look away but couldn't.
Natsu had this unreadable emotion in his eyes, something I've never seen before. Cana started to laugh as she pushed our heads closer together. Just when I thought Natsu and I were about to kiss on the mouth, I was utterly wrong. Everything happened in slow motion. Happy landed onto my head which caused me to move faster into Natsu's lips. Except my lips ended up a centimeter away from his, Natsu's lips kissed the side of my cheeks.
Natsu and I tried to pull away except Cana wouldn't let us. Cana had our heads in a death grip, Cana looked a bit disappointed that we didn't kiss.
"You two will kiss even if it kills me!" Cana cackled. Natsu looked at me with surprise and then he, smiled?
"What's so funny dragon boy?" I questioned. Natsu started to laugh, why was he laughing. Did Natsu think the idea of kissing me was, funny? That would be quite hurtful if that was the case.
"I don't know what kissing means but," Natsu smirked. "I'll try anything with you Lucy." Oh my Mavis, did those words just leave his mouth? Natsu really was innocent, and so was I of course! If we really did kiss right here and right now, it would both be our firsts. I would be Natsu's first kiss, and he would be mine! Something about that made me really excited.
"Well aren't you two sweet." Gajeel cackled behind me. Natsu pulled out of Cana's grip and knocked foreheads with Gajeel. Every chance these boys get they will always start a fight over the littlest things.
"Your interrupting something metal for brains." Natsu growled. I think I'm about to faint, all these things Natsu's saying are going to kill me.
"I just like messing with you and bunny girl." Gajeel chuckled. That was it, I was going to kill Levy's boyfriend/mate whatever he was! I got up and pushed Natsu back, which surprised him and Gajeel. I took a hold of Gajeel's porcupine hair and pulled.
"Ow! bunny girls got bite!" Gajeel laughed. I could smell the alcohol on Gajeel's breath, darn Cana and her booze. Gajeel thought I was weak didn't he? Well of course if anybody looked at me they wouldn't expect anything violent, I could use that to my advantage. I smiled at Gajeel and took my fist to his stomach, I really used a lot of force. I let go of Gajeel's hair as he stumbled back.
"You got a tough mate Salamander," Gajeel laughed as he pointed to his abdomen. "But not tough enough to crack steal!" Gajeel turned his abs into steel, and I hit him straight on. I have now realized my mistake and my hand is throbbing. But I was not through with that idiot.
"I'm going to kill you Gajeel!" I sneered as I began to pull his surprisingly soft hair. Gajeel hissed as I pulled out a few strands of hair. I felt two arms encircle my waist and pull me back, I was kicking the air trying to get at Gajeel. I have no idea what came over me, but I was so mad at Gajeel.
"Luce!" Natsu hugged me from behind, well more like trying to stop me. I stopped kicking and pouted. Gajeel stuck his tongue out at me and skipped over to Levy who was trying to pick a fight with Erza, which I pretty sure she's drunk because that is so unlike her. Natsu set me down and turned me around to face him. Natsu's expression was somewhat concerned but also, proud?
"That was really cool!" Natsu smiled but then frowned when looked at my hand. Natsu picked up my hand and examined it.
"But also dangerous." Natsu frowned. Oh man, I hope Natsu isn't mad at me for that. I did act a little bit out of character, I usually defeat my enemies with the power of sarcasm. Well Gajeel isn't really my enemy but he was trying to start a fight. Natsu set me down on the log and sat next to me with his hand holding mine. I realize this is a friendly action but I could not help but be excited over it.
"You don't look that badly hurt." Natsu said as he poked my knuckle. I hissed aloud and tried to pull away from Natsu's grasp, but he wouldn't let me. Natsu pulled me closer and set me on his lap. Oh my god I'm seriously starting to question how Natsu feels about me. I looked to my side to see if Cana was still here, she wasn't. Natsu and I were completely alone sitting next to the fire.
I looked around and saw that a little bit away everyone was sitting in the grass looking up at the stars. Everyone was cuddling together with their loved ones. Gajeel had Levy, Gray had a drunken Juvia laying on top of him. Erza had Jellal's head resting on her lap while Wendy and Romeo were back to back looking up at the sky. What was even more funny was seeing Igneel, Happy, and Cana cuddling together. The stars were really beautiful tonight, maybe Natsu would want to lay with me and look at them.
"Earth to Lucy." Natsu waved his hand in front of my face. I looked at Natsu and saw him cradling my hand with his.
"Sorry I was just thinking." I smiled. Natsu smiled back and poked my knuckle again. I hissed again, I think I might of broke it on Gajeel's abs of steel.
"You broke it didn't you." Natsu laughed. I nodded my head and looked at the fire. Fire, Natsu was exactly like a campfire and even smelled like one too. Natsu had a fiery sprit and his smile lit up like a fire too. Natsu was just so important to me. I turned back to Natsu and saw him staring at me.
"What is it?" I asked. Natsu's eyes widened as if realizing something and blushed. What was he thinking?
"I-I was just thinking I should heal your hand like I did with your ankle." Natsu laughed nervously. He was half lying, Natsu was a terrible liar. Maybe one day Natsu will tell me what he's truly thinking about.
"Yeah you should." I laughed as Natsu pulled my hand up to his mouth. I expected Natsu to blow fire onto my hand, not lick it. Natsu licked my knuckles as he heated up his tongue, it kind of tickled.
"W-Why are you licking me?" I stuttered. Natsu stopped licking and blew a small ball of fire on the back of my hand. The pain vanished within a second. Natsu grinned at me and suddenly fell forward. Of course I caught him before hitting the ground. I set Natsu down onto my lap and played with his soft pink locks.
"Why did you fall all of a sudden?" I asked. Natsu shifted around a bit and looked up at me.
"Your lap is just as comfy as your chest is." Natsu grinned at me. Natsu Dragneel was secretly a closet pervert, he had to be. My face probably looked like a tomato because it sure did feel hot. I sighed as I played with Natsu's hair some more.
"Did you want to go lay down and look at the stars." I sighed as tugged a little at Natsu's hair. Natsu shot up abruptly and took a hold of my wrist.
"I would love to do that!" Natsu laughed as we walked over to everyone and found a spot to lay down on. I sat on the ground and Natsu pushed me down all of a sudden. I was about to ask him why until he rested his head on my chest and put his arms around my waist. I smiled as I put a hand in Natsu's hair and started to play with it. Natsu nuzzled his head into my chest and sighed.
This was so cute and really embarrassing. This is what I meant when I wanted to have alone time with Natsu. I mean we were still close to everyone but still far away so no one could hear the other's conversation. This was the time to say it, right here and right now.
"Lucy you smell so good." Natsu mumbled into my chest. I squealed a little as I stopped the movement of my fingers. Natsu was making it really hard to stay on task right now. Every time I try to confess he always distracts me. Also Natsu was so not helping with using my chest as a pillow. Natsu raised his head a little and took a hold of my hand, what was he doing?
"Keep playing with my hair." Natsu said groggily. Was he falling asleep. Natsu put my hand in his hair and laid his head back on my chest. I moved my fingers through his hair again and heard a small groan come from Natsu. I wanted to stop and cover my face, but Natsu wouldn't let me. Every time I stopped moving my fingers Natsu would tell me to put them back.
"Natsu?" I asked.
"Hmm?" Natsu replied.
"You know me and my mother used to do this a lot." I said. I didn't know where I was going with this but I felt like it was important to tell him.
"Same with my mother." Natsu said as he took his head off of my chest and scooted up a little. Natsu uncurled his arms from around me and lifted me a little. What was he planning to do? Natsu laid down and patted his chest, was he signaling me to lay on his chest? I obliged and laid on his chest. I circled his my arms around his waist and sighed.
"We should do this more often." I giggled. Natsu was also comfy, but no way was I going to admit that. I kind of wonder how Levy confessed to Gajeel. Was it Levy who confessed to Gajeel first or did Gajeel confess first. Knowing Levy and Gajeel, Levy probably had confessed first.
When it came to romance, Gajeel sucked at it. I mean who call's their life time partner shrimp? Natsu's nickname was just so much nicer than Gajeel's. Luce, it was cute and suited me. God why can't Natsu just confess first, or maybe he just doesn't feel the same. Stop that Lucy! You can't think like that. I have to hope for the best.
"Natsu." I said aloud. Natsu didn't reply. Did he fall asleep? It's only been like five minutes though. I shook Natsu a little and heard a small groan. He was asleep. Well there goes my confession. Natsu smiles in his sleep, it's just so cute. If there was an award for cuteness, then Natsu for sure would win it.
I kind of feel a little weird for watching Natsu sleep, but I couldn't help it. I took my finger and poked his cheek a couple of times. Yep, he was for sure asleep. I raised my head a little and looked around. Everyone had fallen asleep.
Wendy and Romeo were so precious, they were slumping against each other. I looked back down to Natsu. I started to lean closer to his face. I stopped when I was an inch away from his face. What did I think I was doing? I can't just lay one on him while he's asleep, or I could. Maybe just one on the cheek, yeah that sounds like a good idea.
I leaned closer to his cheek and kissed him. Little did I know that Natsu wasn't actually asleep, he was awake this entire time.
"Who knew Luce was a pervert and kisses people in their sleep." Natsu whispered in my ear. I lifted my head and gasped. Natsu was awake. Oh my Mavis! That stupid idiot.
"Well at least I don't have a licking fetish." I huffed. Natsu gasped and pulled me back down so that my face was in the crook of his neck. Natsu turned so that he was on his side and now he was looking directly at me.
"Well at least I don't have a hair pulling fetish." Natsu licked the tip of my nose. Natsu pulled me closer and put his face right into my hair. I tried to pull back but to no anvil, Natsu kept me right where he wanted me. I seriously can't believe he let me do that, this kind of gives me hope.
"Well at least I don't tickle people out of nowhere." I stuck my tongue out at him. Natsu then did something that made me want to cry for joy and whack him in the face. Natsu leaned in close and bit my tongue, HE BIT MY TONGUE! I tried to pull myself away but Natsu wouldn't let me. I swear this is the worst way of flirting ever.
"Natsuuu" I tried to say but without my tongue at the moment, I sounded like I had a lisp. Natsu let go of my tongue and started to laugh.
"Be glad I didn't tickle you to death." Natsu smiled while pushing my head into the crook of his neck again. I have no idea if that was supposed to be flirting or he was messing with me. Natsu's way of flirting really sucks if that's the case.
I will get my revenge though. Natsu thought I was going to do nothing, but I will get him back good. And the position were in is the perfect way to do it. Natsu had his scarf around his head like a head band right now, so his neck was free. I grinned evilly as I bit Natsu's collar bone and started to laughed. Natsu squeaked and pulled me back a little.
"Lucy!" Natsu hissed. I smiled at him and laid my head on his chest.
"That's what you get." I giggled. Natsu sighed and patted my head. I felt myself falling asleep in his arms. He was just so warm that I couldn't help it. I could hear Natsu lightly snoring which also calmed me a bit, who knew?
"Who knew you had a biting fetish also." Natsu whispered. I whacked him playfully on the chest and sighed. There was just no winning with Natsu. Natsu was just making me fall deeper and deeper in love with him. The last thing I heard before I fell asleep was Natsu's faint snores.
Authors Note~ Hello friends! I thought I was going to be late on the update but I made it on time. I've been really preoccupied with life at the moment because someone like a brother to me just passed away in a car accident. I thought I was going to cry forever but then I realized he probably wouldn't want that. So my next update might not be until Saturday or late Friday night because the funeral is on Friday. Or maybe even sooner! So enough of the sadness! On the next chapter we will know a little more about our dear Cana and of course our lovely ships will be there! But soon the whole plot twist will come into play! MUAHHA, just kidding I won't do anything too drastic. So leave a review and tell me what you thought of this chapter! I hope you enjoyed it!
Until next time
Glen coco out~