Back again. We always seem to meet here, what a coincidence, huh?

Chapter eleven

Lucy's p.o.v

I gasp quietly next to Natsu, but when I notice nobody really noticed us except a few, I let out a sigh of relief. We walked in and my nerves started killing me inside. I started to think of all the things that could go wrong and how quickly people would notice. Natsu, sensing my fear, pulled me close to him. Silently thanking him, I walk inside, sort of normally. Normally, I would stick to Natsu's side.

I, of course, didn't pay any attention to that. I was mostly focused on the dragon slayers in the room. What if they could smell someone else on me? I'm sure I scrubbed him off of me. I got rid of his dirty trace and scent, didn't I? Natsu didn't say anything, but he could just be acting polite. Could they really smell that good?

During my internal freak out, Natsu led us to a booth. I just scooted to the wall, not really wanting to make any sort of physical contact with anybody. So when Gray came over and sat right next to me, you could say I had an internal freak out,and maybe physically flinched. I had to remind myself over and over that Gray wasn't like him, he wouldn't hurt me. That doesn't mean he wouldn't bother me.

"Gray, I don't have time to fight you. I'm too mature for your petty fights," Natsu said, smirking, and I had to use all of my self-control to stop my giggles.

"Really now? You're too good to fight me," Gray said, getting up in a defensive pose, away from me, thankfully.

"Exactly what I'm saying popsicle! Go bother Gajeel," Natsu said, laughing obnoxiously when Gray simply muttered something about Natsu being really stupid today.

"So Lucy, do you want a smoothie? I'm going to ask Mira for a fire beer," Natsu asked, and I just nodded in response. He walked off quite quickly, I'm guessing eager to get his beer.

Of course, this left me defenseless to everyone else in the guild,and Natsu couldn't help me this time. And somehow,coincidentally, Leo decided to appear. And engulfed me in a hug, he was my spirit and always held a protective aura around him, so I was fine.

"Lucy, you had us all so worried! We were so worried about you," he said in a worried tone.

"By we, I'm guessing the spirits," I said, knowing it was really obvious. So obviously, Leo gave me the duh look. (We can all see it on him, don't even lie to yourself!)

"Of course, who else," he said.

"Well, I'm okay. Assuming that you already know all the details, I don't have to explain," I said in a hopeful tone, hoping I wouldn't have to cry in front of him. Or have a repeat with Natsu. And lucky for me, he nodded sadly.

Gray decided to come back, hearing his best friend was back, and ushered Leo to the bar. And if I heard a low growl of love rival when Leo passed Juvia, then nobody needed to magical presence was on my side today, because I was left defenseless once again, only for Natsu to return immediately.

Natsu's p.o.v

I tried to hurry and get our drinks so I could go back to Lucy,but of course, Mira had questions, and who was I to deny her?She asked the basic questions like, "Where were you and Lucy? How have you been?" and "You seem more mature." I just made some petty excuse, and she seemed happy with it and let me go.

"Sorry, I tried to get back sooner, but you know Mira," I said,smiling and handing Lucy her drink.

"It's fine, Leo helped me out before going off with Gray," she said, beaming while I silently scowled. Who was he to think that he could talk to my Lucy? Wait a minute, Lucy's not mine, I thought before shaking my head.

"That's good, so how long do you think we should stay here Lucy," I asked, knowing it was up to her and that she had to take control of the situation.

"I don't really care how long. Maybe when we get bored," she says, smiling.

That was a good enough response to get us talking for , when we talked, we could talk for hours on end and still have more room for more conversations. Of course, it got late and Lucy and I took our leave for the night.

"Lucy, how about you make me that fire chicken I was promised," I asked on our way to her house.

"Ha, I'll get right on with making that when we reach home," Lucy said, and I suddenly got really happy, she said our home,not hers.

And, like she said, when she got home, she went straight to the kitchen while I went straight to the bathroom and took a shower.I had all the time in the world to think about everything. And so I did. I thought about how everything happened so quickly. How my and Lucy's relationship progressed rather my feelings for her are weird. I thought about all that until Lucy called out that it was time for dinner. And if you don't rush to get some of Lucy's fire chicken, you're crazy.

We talked all dinner long about random things, like always. How we had so many conversations after knowing each other for years was beyond me. We just always seemed to be able to talk, but besides that. After dinner, Lucy and I watched another Disney film about some princess who liked to sleep a lot. I didn't mind that much, because I got to see Lucy smiling the whole time. And after that, we laid in bed, talking until we fell asleep.

Sorry I don't write all the time, I don't get much time because I watch a baby 24/7. Not my own, but my niece, so I don't get much time to write, I'm sorry.