NaLu Week Day 1: Wander

Summary: Somehow, without him knowing. Lucy had wandered into his heart, causing him to have the urge to protect her with his live. He didn't mind of course, because he sure loved his best friend to deathl.

A/N: I'M SO TIRED, ITS 6AM

Dedicated: To my sweet Karolimabeans

(karokitten-chan/karola2712)

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Summer was a universal season, that most anticipated for. Two full months of freedom from being forced in small crowded classrooms for half a year. A time where you could sleep in late, and stay up until you can see the sunlight peeking through your glass window.

One of the first thoughts that pop into people's heads when they think of summer, is the beach. Warm sand grains hiding in between people's toes, salty, chill cerulean waves crashing against shore, sweltering heat blazing down upon the tropical area, and many people spread across the immediate area clad in colorful swim attire.

Magnolia beach was that exact definition of that idea. Hundreds of people walked along the shore, hand in hand with friends and lovers. Small cherubic children dashed through the sand, with neon colored shovels and buckets to collect seashells and make sand castles.

However, there was one particular group of teens that weren't the usual beach party. Those four…. well they sure taking in the sun in four different ways.

The gorgeous red-head woman was laid upon a plush towel, relaxing on the golden sand. She soaked in the heat rays into her skin, getting a slight tan. She had white earbuds popped into her ears as she listened to the relaxing sounds of fast pace music. In a way, it satisfied the woman.

As for the the dark haired boy, he was stuck in a plastic chair near a small baby blue shack,which happened to be a small snow cone and ice cream parlor, that was open and selling tons of frozen treats. Due to the immense heat, the small store was getting an exceptionally amount of customers. Children, adults, and so much more lined their way around the whole area. The young man, ignored them all in attempt to scoop gallops of frozen ice into his mouth, savoring the blue coconut taste from the sugary syrup.

In fact, for the past few hours, Gray Fullbuster had been shoveling cup after cup of frosty treats into his mouth and straight to his stomach. That was all he could do to escape the heat, besides get in the waves.

Lucy Heartfilia was actually with her best friend, Natsu, in the brisk water. They were standing on top of the sand, beside each other, happily enjoying each other's presence.

The pinkette was actually tickling the young woman, causing her to uncontrollably giggle. He was torturing her, with each movement of his hands. She cried for him to stop, while tears of joy leaked down her face.

"N-Natsu! Stop, I can't- can't take it!" She hollered, pushing him back.

"Not until you take back what you said about that stripper being more popular than me. I'm plenty popular, everyone at school loves me." He announced, showing the blonde a wide grin of his. Of course, his statement wasn't true. He just had a reputation for getting on people's nerves.

"Fine-fine!" Lucy cried in delight, as her voice squeaked, "I'm sorry."

With that comment, the stubborn teen finally gave up his actions, feeling confident. "Good."

As soon as he stopped, she immediately stepped backwards in the water trying to catch her breath from his previous actions. When she looked back up she spotted Erza walking into the water, after looking satisfied with her slight tan.

"W-why didn't you help me, Erza? I know people say it's suppose to feel fun, but that was just painful!" The girl called, still attempting to catch her breath, leaning her hands against her knees for support.

Natsu just turned his head to gaze at her, "Psssht, you know I wouldn't have hurt you, Lucy. I was careful."

As soon as the woman heard their comments, she instantly sent a dark glare at Natsu. "And what were y'all doing exactly?" She inquired in a serious tone, turning her mood upside down.

A blush spread across the two's cheeks as soon as they realized what it had sounded like. What they had just said, sure didn't sound like he was just tickling her.

"Um, no Erza! It's not like that!" Lucy shouted, as her cheeks seemed to rival the woman's hair. She threw her arms in front of her, as she quickly shook her head in denial. "He was just tickling me, I swear!" She called out.

Natsu could feel sweat droplets dripping down his forehead, and he sure wasn't one to perspire since he was one to always be in the heat.

The red-head took another glance between the two. "Good, because I wouldn't want to think of Natsu deflowering you in a public place like this." She huffed, giving the two a slight smile making them even more nervous and embarrassed.

With that scene, the three of them had made their way back to shore to make plans.

"We have to start heading back soon, I want to make it to the sweets shop down the road before they close." Erza confessed as she grabbed her blue towel and tossed it over her shoulder. "Lucy, go get Gray from the ice treat parlor. He's been there this whole time, I don't even want to know what I should think of that…." She sighed, "Natsu, help me take all of my stuff to the car."

They replied with simple nods, and mumbled replies as they left to do their separate commands.

Lucy walked along the edge of the shore, feeling her feet sink into the moist sand. She kept her gaze down, watching where she was going being cautious of where she stepped, avoiding sharp seashells.

As she wandered down the way, she instantly felt something warm cupping her butt surprising her. As soon as she felt it, she spun around in alarm hoping to discover it was an accident by a passing civilian.

However, when she turned around she saw a man maybe no more than three years older than her. He had dark brisked hair, and a sneering smile.

"Hey, girl. How are you doing, because you sure look fine." He called out, walking in closer to her.

The moment she heard his perverted comment, she pushed him away immediately turning away from the man. She knew he absolutely had no right to inappropriately touch her without her consent.

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" She called out, running farther on her way. Her shout was loud enough for many nearby people to overhear, but nobody paid close attention to her shouts, not thinking much of them.

Lucy dashed down the sand, hoping the man would give up on trying to somehow seduce the girl to his perverted dreams. Yet, when she took a glance back, he was chasing after her. Eventually, when he got close enough he snatched her hand back. "Hey, I was talking to you, you little bitch!" He cursed in anger, causing her to gasp in surprise.

She let out another scream, as he reached out to touch her again. When his hand grabbed her around her waist, she sent a punch flying at his jaw, causing him to stumble back away from her. "I told you to stop." She announced confidently. How nobody else was taking notice of that situation, she had no idea.

As he picked himself from being punched, he turned back to her. "If you didn't want to be touched, you shouldn't have worn such a revealing swimsuit." He announced, grimacing, as he suggested to her string bikini.

At that exact moment, her favorite person came around the corner. "Well what did you expect her to wear, a frickin hazmat suit to the beach?" He called out, walking to stand beside the blonde.

"Um no… then guys wouldn't be able to see her body." The man announced looking dumbfounded, going against his previous comment.

"I believe she wore a swimsuit to swim in, not for some perverted adults to stare at her," Natsu announced, standing up for Lucy, "Now I suggest you get out of here before you end up halfway in that ocean, for bothering my partner."

With that said, the black-haired guy turned around, intimidated by the pinkette's glare, and ran away not even bothering to fight.

As for Lucy, well she stood there extremely embarrassed that he had to stand up for her just because of some nasty guy.

"I'm sorry you had to stand up for me…" She mumbled, shifting her eyes downcast.

"It's not your fault, Lucy. You didn't do anything wrong, that guy was just being a selfish jerk." Natsu shrugged looking into her chocolate colored eyes.

At his comment, a warm hearted smile spread across her face. "Well thank you, Natsu. That meant a lot to me." She told him.

'It's all good, now we better go meet Erza soon before she gets mad at us for making us miss whatever she wanted us to go to. I really don't want to remember what happened last time we made her miss something of her's." He said shivering in fear. The blonde mustered a small giggle at his comment.

"Oh okay, let's go" She said, before grabbing his hand and pulling him away to where they were earlier.

The three had ended up arriving at Erza's sugar haven in time, but they had completely forgotten about Gray though… He was still at the beach, walloping in containers of ice cones. Of course he didn't mind though, except when he didn't know how to leave the beach when the shop closed at dusk.