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"Hey Natsu, you seem to be in hurry" called out Lucy from behind, as she jogged towards Natsu.
"Yo Luce! Aizen called us down so you see I'm in a hurry" said Natsu.
"Same here but for us it was Erza" replied Lucy.
"I hope to have lots of fun with everyone" said Natsu with a cheerful grin.
"Yeah!" said Lucy.
"Hey Luce..I kinda wanna tell you something…"said Natsu, blushing slightly.
"Huh?! What is it Natsu?" asked Lucy, tilting her head sideways.
"Well..you see..umm..I..ah..I..you" replied Natsu, hesitating with his words.
"What's with you?" asked Lucy, confused with Natsu's unusual behavior.
Before Natsu could say anything Levy came out of nowhere, which startled them.
"Hey Lu-chan! And Natsu?! What are you guys doing?" asked Levy, smirking at Lucy.
"Nothing much! T-talk about to you later Luce!" said Natsu as he walked away, leaving the two girls confused.
'What's wrong with him?' wondered Lucy, as she headed to the meeting hall with Levy.
*Later*
"Come on Natsu-san, there are plenty of places that I want to go" said Sting as he pulled Natsu with him, others followed them.
Meanwhile Lucy and her team were at Merculius garden looking around the palace.
"So..?" asked Levy.
"So? So what?" replied Lucy confused with her Levy's question.
"So how far did it go so far" asked Levy, "With Natsu?"
"I don't know what you're talking about" replied Lucy, averting her gaze.
"Hey look" said Levy, pointing at a distance, "Isn't that Natsu and the rest? He always ends up fighting with them"
Lucy turned and saw Natsu fighting with Gajeel and Gray. Lucy chuckled and uttered, unconsciously, "But that's what makes him cute"
When she realized Levy might have heard her, she turned to look at the petite blue head, who heard her clearly, "Aww, what did you say? I didn't hear you clearly Lu-chan!" said Levy poking Lucy's hand, playfully.
"Let's go Levy-chan. It just came out" replied Lucy, as she walked ahead. Levy laughed and followed Lucy.
-x-
"Lucy, I love you please go out with me!" said Natsu looking at Lucy
"But I'm already engaged, Natsu" said Lucy with a sad smile on her face.
"Wait what? Who? Why? How" said Natsu, not believing her words.
"With Loke" whispered Lucy, as her figure slowly disappeared.
"Wait, don't go Luce! Don't leave me"
-x-
"Don't leave me" shouted Natsu.
"Wake already jerk!" yelled Gray, shaking Natsu violent.
Natsu woke up and looked around the room to find Gajeel sleeping with his headphones on, Sting sleeping soundly and Rogue was totally ignoring the commotion.
"What were you dreaming about jerk, suddenly screaming so loudly 'don't leave me' and all?" asked Gray as he sat on his bed.
"That's…"
'I love you, Lucy!'
…Nothing" replied Natsu, as if he would what he was dreaming about.
"Go cool off your head, idiot" said Gray as he lay on his bed.
"Yeah" replied Natsu, as he threw off the blankets off and hopped out of his bed.
-x-
'It was a terrible dream. I wish Happy was here' thought Natsu as he walked towards the beach, that was close to the inn they were staying in. He walked along the shore, enjoying the coolness. He felt better, and smiled to himself as he walked. After some distance he noticed, a figure sitting on the shore and facing the sea. From the silhouette, it was a girl, her hair swaying with the sea-breeze.
Natsu slowly approached, thinking it might be a ghost. When he was close enough, he noticed the girl turn and look at him, "Natsu?"
Natsu realized who it was, "Luce?" Now he was clearly able to see Lucy, with her hair swaying perfectly with the wind, her white night gown and her surprised look just made her look like an angel who just landed on earth.
Natsu smiled at her, and then became alert. He turned and looked around searching for certain someone. Lucy gave him confused look and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing. Is Loke here?" asked Natsu, searching for Loke to beat him.
"Huh?! Why would he be here?" asked Lucy, more confused with his reply.
Natsu cursed himself. He was still conscious of his dream. He mentally slapped himself, as he replied, "No nothing! Anyway what are you doing over here?" Natsu sat next to Lucy on the sand.
"What about you?" asked Lucy, "Why are you here?"
"Nightmare" replied Natsu.
"About?" asked Lucy, looking at him.
'You were getting engaged with Loke' as if he can say that.
"You answer. What are you doing over here?" asked Natsu, trying to change the subject.
"Just a dream…" replied Lucy looking at the sea, with a sad gaze.
"I'm not engaged to anyone" blurted out Natsu.
Lucy gave him a confused look, "What's wrong with you?"
Natsu looked away, as he said, "N-nothing. Please don't mind me and continue"
Lucy nodded a she continued, "It was about mama.."
Natsu watched Lucy. She looked so sad, thinking about a distinct past.
"It was back when I was six" said Lucy, narrating her dream, "Mama gifted me a cute doll. It is really special for me, since it's from mama. But now…now..." before Lucy could go any further, she burst into tears, "Sorry Natsu. I didn't mean to cry, but they just rushed ou-"
Natsu cupped Lucy's face and made her look at him. He gently stroked her cheeks and pushed her tears away. He slowly pulled Lucy into a hug. He circled his hands around her waist and pulled her close to himself.
"Don't hold back" he said as he placed one hand on top her hand, gently stroking her head, "When you're with me don't hold back, Lucy. If you wanna cry, just cry to your heart's content. I'll be here for you…forever" said Natsu as he hugged Lucy, who wrapped her hands around him, and sobbed, clenching his shirt now and then.
-x-
"We didn't have any reason to worry about her" said Erza, as she watched Lucy and Natsu from afar.
Levy, Yukino and Juvia agreed with her, "You're right. Well let's go back"
-x-
"I'll stay here till you calm down so don't worry about anything" said Natsu. After some time, he heard Lucy soft snore.
'She slept' thought Natsu, as he gently lifted Lucy in his arms and headed towards her room. He knocked the door and Levy answered it. She gave him a puzzled look but when she noticed Lucy in his arms, she moved aside to let him.
She told him to lock the door and went to bed and was fast asleep. Natsu gently laid her on her bed and watched her sleeping figure. He pulled the blanket and covered her and looked and her. He looked around the room and found everyone fast asleep. He cautiously looked around and gently kissed Lucy's forehead, and whispered, "Good night, my beloved princess! Sleep well"
He blushed at what he did and said. He walked out of the room not forgetting to lock it and went to his room.
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