A/N: You know how a lot of stories usually end when the two main characters finally become a couple. Well guess what? This story isn't going to end like that :) Because I usually end up hating those ending. So I wouldn't want to do that to you guys :D

(Natsu's pov)

Waking up next to Lucy was the best feeling in the world. The warmth we shared on the couch, was so comfy. It felt as if I could fall back to sleep, but there was something in my way that prevented me from doing that. And that obstacle was the stinkin sun shining bright through the living room curtains.

'I guess that means that it's morning'

I gently reached into my pocket and pulled out my phone. I had to be really careful not to wake Lucy up.

3:25 pm

'What?! 3 already?!'

Waking up at 3 in the afternoon on a Sunday wasn't strange, but to think that we slept that long without any interruptions.

I sighed and rolled over on my side to face Lucy's beautiful sleeping face. She just looked really adorable while she was asleep. Almost like a cute sleeping bunny.

I couldn't help but smile and hug her closer to me.

She moved a little because of my sudden movements, but once she felt my body heat, she settled down into my arms.

"..mm..Natsu…", she whispered.

"Yeah?", I whispered back.

"I love you…"

No matter how many times she said those three words to me, my heart would always race.

"I love you too, Lucy", I kissed the top of her head and cuddled next to her.

I guess a couple more hours of sleep wouldn't hurt.

…

"Natsu! Wake up! Wake up!"

I sprang up from the couch and tilted my head at every direction.

"What?! I'm awake! What's wrong?!"

Lucy gave me a worried stare as she placed her arms on my shoulders.

"My Dad's going to be here any second!"

"Really? That's it? I thought something terrible happened?"

"Natsu! Something terrible is going to happen if you don't get out of here in time!"

"What do you mean?"

"If my Dad sees you he'll kill us both!"

"Why?", I asked still dumbfounded by her shouting.

"Because! I'm alone with a boy in my house!"

"I don't see what the big problem is here. I mean we can just explain to him that we're dating"

"Absolutely not!", she waved her hands in front of her.

"Why not?", just hearing her say that made me frown.

"Because...my Dad would flip if he found out that I was in a relationship!"

"You don't know that, he might end up liking me"

"But what if he doesn't?"

"..."

'She's got a point there'

"Natsu! Please can we just keep this a secret from my father?", she gave me the same puppy eyes from yesterday, and those were really hard to say no to.

Sigh

"Alright"

"Thank you! Now please you have to get out of here before he gets home!"

"Alright! I'll just climb out through your bedroom window"
"Why? Just use the front door!"

"But I don't want to"

"Natsu! We don't have time!"

"Fine! I'll go through the front door"

I dashed to the front door and opened it. I was expecting to be greeted by the cold fresh air outside, but instead I was greeted by a tall blonde haired man wearing a brown suit.

Gulp

"Welcome home Dad!", Lucy shouted with a hint of nervousness in her voice.

'Dad?! Oh no I'm so screwed!'

Lucy's Dad looked at Lucy for a second before turning his cold stare over to me.

'Alright Dragneel play it cool!'

"Well Lucy thank you for inviting me to breakfast, your cooking was amazing! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go"

I tried my best to play it natural and walk past Mr. Heartfilia, but he firmly grasped my shoulder and gently shoved me back inside the house.

'Crap! He saw through my plan! And it was a really good one too!'

Mr. Heartfilia took a quick glance at the kitchen across the room, then at me. His cold tired eyes shot daggers into mine.

"Who has breakfast at 8 pm?", he questioned with a rough and stern voice, which made me and Lucy panic inside.

"Uh….we wanted breakfast….for dinner?", Lucy said, trying to play off her lie with a weak smile.

"Then where are the plates? I don't see any on the table or in the sink!"

"We didn't need plates! We ate with our hands"

"Oh really?"

"Y-Yeah! Natsu and I ate with our hands!", Lucy said trying her best to support my lie.

"Hmm…then I guess since you both ate already, you wouldn't want to eat some of the pizza I have in the back of the car"

"Pizza?!"

'...Resist!'

Lucy walked up next to me and stepped on my foot, signaling to resist the temptation.

"Yeah I bought some pizza on my way home from work, but since you guys already ate 'breakfast', I guess I'll just have to eat all of it myself"

'I'm so hungry….I haven't eaten anything in the past 12 hours!'

"What a shame….it would have been funner if we all shared it"

'I feel like I'm going to die!'

"Actually, Natsu and I are still kinda hungry, so I guess we'll have some slices too", Lucy countered making Lucy's Dad eyebrow twitch.

"Alright! Nevermind! I was trying to make you confess, but now I want to know straight up! Why is a boy in our house?!"

"Dad, I can explain"

"Please do?", he crossed both of his arms as he stared at the two of us.

"Natsu is….."

"Her boyfriend!", I said proudly as I crossed my arms.

"What did you say?!", both Heartfilias shouted at me.

"Oh wait…...I wasn't supposed to say that was I?", Lucy gave me a worried and shocked look as she shook her head.

"Oops sorry", I rubbed the back of my neck awkwardly as I tried my best to put on a smile.

"B-Boyfriend?! Lucy?! Is that true?!", Mr Heartfilia shouted with his eyes wide open.

"...Maybe", she mumbled as she stared at her feet.

"T-This can't be happening!", Mr. Heartfilia sat down on the couch and buried his face into his hands.

"Where did I go wrong?!"

"Oi! What's so wrong about your daughter dating me?!"

Mr. Heartfilia raised his face up from his hands and examined me.

"You look nothing like a gentleman"

'Ouch! Right in the heart!'

"Hey! Who are you to say that! You haven't even got to know him", Lucy said as she slipped her hand into mine.

'Lucy….'

"Look at him! He looks nothing like a gentleman! I mean for pete's sake he's dyed his hair pink!", Mr. Heartfilia shouted as he pointed at my spiky hair.

"For your information! It's natural!"

"I don't care if it's natural! You're still not the perfect guy for my daughter!", I could hear the confusion and anger in his voice. I had to do something quick, or else things would end badly.

"And why do you say that? Is it because I don't look like the perfect man for Lucy? If that's the case what can I do to prove you wrong?"

Mr. Heartfilia's cold expression softened a bit, but I could still see that he was upset.

"So you want to prove me wrong?", he cocked an eyebrow.

"Aye sir!"

"Then how about…..", he scratched his moustache and stared at the ceiling, showing that he was in deep thought.

'Please! Mavis! Let it be something I can actually accomplish!'

"How about you work with me at my office"

"Office work?! But I'm still a high schooler with dreams!"

"If you can handle a month at my office, I will allow you to date my daughter"

"To be honest I would rather work at an ice cream truck, then work at an office"

"What was that?"

"N-Nothing! I'd love to work at your office!"

"Great! I'll pick you up from school tomorrow! And we'll get started!"

"Great!"

'Oh no!'

"But wait Mr. Heartfilia! I have a question"

"Yes?"

"Were you lying about the pizza?"

…

"Your Dad is so cruel"

"Yeah, I know he can be a handful, but deep down inside he's a really kind person"

"Still I can't believe he lied about the pizzas"

"Aww, where you hungry?"

A pout formed on my face, "Maybe"

"Then how about this? When you come home from work tomorrow I'll make you a feast!"

'Feast?!'

"Really?! You would do that for me?!"

"Well of course! It's the least I can do since you're going to be working for my Dad", she sent me a warm smile that made my heart rate increase.

"Well I would do anything for you Luce, so working for your Dad isn't going to be a problem!"

Lucy blushed a small tint of pink as she hugged me from behind.

"Do your best"

"Yosh! This'll be a piece of cake"

A/N: I really can't see Natsu working at an office XD It's just really strange.

But anyways I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter!

Now if you'll excuse me it's time for me to enjoy precious sleep!

Goodnight everyone