I OWN NOTHING IN THE FAIRY TAIL WORLD, ALL CREDIT FOR THE STORY AND CHARACTERS GOES TO HIRO MASHIMA!
"I am connected with the path to the Celestial Spirit world! Heed my call! Pass through the gate! Open, Gate of the Telescope! Telescopium!" I chanted, slashing the new silver key through the air. Natsu and Happy sat behind me on my bed, eagerly waiting to see what this spirit would look like. After Erza and Levy escorted me home, they hung out for a while before leaving to let me rest and so Erza could pack for our trip. Natsu and Happy broke in through my window –again- a few minutes later, insisting that I summon out my birthday present from him before we left.
In a poof of silver dust, Telescopium appeared in front of me. A little boy, even younger that Wendy and Romeo, stood on my carpet, shaking like a leaf. His silver hair was in the same style as Natsu's, spiked randomly all over his head. He was probably around three feet tall, wearing a coat also similar to Natsu's, except his was pure grey with black trim. His exposed right arm was a mess of black dots and lines. It looked like someone had scribbled all over him with a pen, although I could vaguely see the outlines of some constellations I know. He shuffled his bare feet on the floor, pushing his thick bottle-framed glasses up his nose with his middle finger. The lenses intensified his brown eyes, making them seem three times bigger than they actually were.
"H-H-H-H-Hello M-Master," he stuttered. I spun around and shot daggers at Natsu and Happy through my eyes when I heard them laugh. They instantly shut up. I turned back to my newest spirit with a smile on my face.
"Oh, he's so cute! I trilled, flitting around him to get a view from every angle He stood still awkwardly, trying to hide the blush rising on his cheeks from the attention he wasn't used to getting. I was already hugging him tightly when Happy spoke up.
"Lucy is crazy," Happy stage-whispered across the room to Telescopium. The telescope boy jumped at being spoke to by someone other than me. I ignored the stupid cat, making a mental note to embarrass him in front of Charle later, and released the young child, squatting down in front of him instead.
"Okay, let's get down to the contract," I said, pulling a pad of paper and pen off the floor beside me. "How are Mondays for you?" Telescopium nodded, smiling shyly. I mentally labeled him as shy and nervous, but sweet. I fleetingly glanced behind me to make sure my other guests weren't destroying anything, to see them both sitting at my kitchen table. Natsu was drinking something out of one of my nice teacups (if he breaks that one, I'll kill him) while Happy chewed on the fish he found in my fridge (I should really stop being surprised when they ransack my kitchen for food).
"This is weird," Natsu whispered.
"Aye," Happy replied.
I can hear you, idiot, I thought. "Tuesdays?" I asked. Nod. Wednesdays?" Shake of the head with a muttered apology. And so it went until all seven days of the weeks were accounted for, Wednesday being the only day he can't be summoned. "Okay! Contract complete!" Telescopium threw his fist in the air in celebrations before resuming his jittery pose, looking around nervously.
"M-Master, you c-can call m-me Te-Te-Te-Teller," he stuttered. "I kn-know my na-name is long."
"Please don't call me master! If we're gonna be friends now, you should just use my name!" I said cheerfully. He looked up, shocked. His already big eyes looked like they were about to pop out of his head.
"Friends?" he whispered.
"Aye! Lucy's friends with all her spirits!" Happy said over his bulging stomach on the table. Two fish bones were lying beside him.
"That's what makes her awesome!" Natsu added, joining us. I blushed at the comment. A wide smile took up Teller's face.
"F-Friends!" he cheered, dancing around in his spot. I laughed at his adorable-ness.
"Oi, Teller. Why are you a person if you're supposed to be a telescope?" Natsu asked. Teller stopped moving again, resuming his habit.
"I can tr-transfor-orm. I-Is there something s-s-specific y-you'd like to s-see?" he asked, nervously tugging at his sleeve.
"Can you focus on this star?" I asked, retrieving the Star Contract Natsu had given me from the box on my desk. Teller stared at the coordinates, then at his arm covered in markings, and then back at the coordinates.
"Easy! It's a star located just past Aquarius's constellation in the sky!" Teller walked over to my open window, leaning his head out to look up at the stars for a moment. He then proceeded to stand with both his feet and left hand on the ground, forming something like a triangle. He stuck his bare right arm, with all the marks, slanted above him like a telescope's body would be. "Telescopium Form Change!"
His arms and legs grew and change until his body actually was a telescope. A long, beautiful silver telescope on a black tripod with a gigantic lens on the end.
"C-Come, Lucy!" the telescope said eagerly, sticking its lens out into the night sky. It twisted and magnified, focusing on one certain star.
"Whaaa! He turned into metal!" Natsu cried.
"Shut it! Don't be rude!" I scolded.
"I wasn't tryin ta be! I was just sayin he isn't a kid anymore!"
"L-Lucy! I-I-I-I've f-found it!" Teller called, interrupting our argument before is started. The two of us walked over, Happy having already fallen asleep after his meal, and stared at the complicated contraption in front of us.
"How do we work this thing?" Natsu asked.
"Just l-look through the ey-eyepiece at t-the b-bottom," Teller said. I stuck my face in the correct place and closed on eyes so I could focus better on the scene I was seeing.
Teller was showing me one single star out of the entire sky, which glowed brighter than all the other around it. It was breathtaking.
"Lemme see!" Natsu said, pushing me aside lightly. He looked in, pulling away a second later. "Well, that's right!"
"What do you mean?" I asked, looking back through Teller. The star was still there, just as bright as before.
"I wanted to get you a star that was just like you!" he said, grinning toothily. I looked up at him with a straight face.
"A sphere of hot gas?" I questioned.
"No, weirdo, bright! That star's the brightest one in the sky, just like you're the brightest person in a crowd of people!"
Oh, damn. Natsu knows how to make me blush. I stood up in a rush and threw my arms around his neck, stretching up a little so I could rest my head against his shoulder. I felt his warm arms wrap around my waist.
"Thank you," I whispered. Who knew Natsu could be so sweet? It goes to show, never judge a book by its-
"Luce?" he asked quietly. I pulled away to look at him, not leaving the circle of his embrace, when my thoughts were completely cut off. His eyes stared straight into mine. His face was so close. He slowly started leaning in closer to me. My fingers unconsciously tangled in the hair above his neck. My breath hitched when he playfully bumped his nose against mine, giving me a shark-tooth smile. I was just starting to close my eyes, waiting for his warmth mouth, when the moment was ruined.
"NATSU'S TOO HUNGRY! HE'S TRYING TO EAT LUCY'S FACE!" Happy cried, waking from his nap and seeing the current situation through his stupid cat eyes. I jumped away from Natsu faster than Erza would jump for strawberry cake. It ended with me falling on my butt on the floor a few feet away, Happy flying in crazy patterns all over the room muttering to himself about finding more food for Natsu, and Natsu standing gin the same spot he was in before, staring at me with confusion in his eyes.
"What's wrong, Luce? Why'd ya stop?" he asked. I internally face-palmed. Of course he wouldn't care. Happy froze.
"Kekekeke, you lllllllllliike each other. Mira will give me all the fishes for this!" he tweeted, dashing out the window and flying in the direction of the guild in hopes that the white haired devil will still be there this late at night.
"Natsu, I swear, if Mira tortures me at the guild tomorrow because of what that stupid cat tells her, I will kill you," I said in a cool monotone. Natsu just looked even more confused.
"Why?"
"Because it's embarrassing! She's going to tell everyone else in the guild, and they're all going to tease me too! Nobody's ever going to let me forget about this!" I wailed, face burning ten shades of red in embarrassment.
"Let's just tell them, then!"
"Tell them what, exactly?"
"Tell them we're together!"
Another face-palm. "They know that, Natsu. That's not the point—You know what, never mind. Let's just go to bed already."
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The giant wooden doors flew open bright and early the next morning, disturbing the relatively peaceful guild hall.
"LUCY IS MINE, SO NOBODY ELSE TOUCH HER!" Natsu yelled to everyone. I stood beside him, covering my face with the hand Natsu wasn't holding. This was ridiculous and horribly mentally scarring.
"Oi, everyone already knows that, Flame Princess!" Gray called back. I peeked between my fingers. The guys were rolling their eyes at Natsu's words choice, the girls were giggling behind their hands over at the bar, waiting at ambush me, and Mirajane was unconscious on the ground, little hearts floating above her head.
"Damn it, Natsu!" I groaned, marching over to the bar and plopping down in my usual seat. I slammed my head into my arms, hiding my bright red cheeks from the girls crowded around me.
"NATSU," I heard the commanding voice behind me and pictured the scene. Erza stormed over to my stupid pink-headed dragon slayer, pointing a sword at either his throat or his heart, glaring at him evilly.
"What did I tell you about people being objects?!"
IMPORTANT NOTICE: That chapter number thing is REALLY bothering me, so I'm updating the chapter numbers so they all match! Sorry, but my OCD on this is driving me toooo crazy! These chapter will now be known as Fluffer chapters!
Another fluffy chapter that I hope you liked! Do you hate me for the interrupted kiss? I feel evil!
Excuse any typos, I'm running a bit behind on time to re-check this story for a while, so I'm just posting it as is!
The story continues in the next chapter, so until then… Happy reading, Fairies!