The rain stared to come down again as Lucy curled up to Natsu on her bed. Since Natsu didn't want to just go home again he and Lucy decided to just spend the night together. At first it was awkward and a little weird for them to be sharing a bed and getting dressed in front of each other, but that all went away when they started to make everything more casual, and less complicated. Lucy moved her fingers absent mindlessly up Natsu well-muscled chest and sighed. Why did Elfman have to go to the freakin' guild that night? It just wasn't fair, I mean of all times. Moving her head forward just a bit Lucy rested it on Natsu's chest.

"What are you thinking about Lucy?" Natsu said after a minute. Moving his hand to her head gently curved his hand through her hair.

"I don't know a lot of stuff." Lucy say's as she shifted so that she was facing him while still lying on his chest.

"Am I one of those things?"

Lucy rolled her eyes, of course he was. "Naturally." Through the dim light Lucy could see a smile form on his face. She smiled a little then stopped. "Why did Elfman have to interrupt us? I mean come on, of all moments and all of our misfortunes, he will probably tell the whole guild."

"It will be fun hearing what they say about it," Natsu said looking up at her.

"No it wouldn't, it's our business not the people in the guild."

"I know how you feel, but all of us are too close for any secrets. I already know who likes whom and who has slept with whom, because I'm a dragon slayer. Other people know because they're good at reading friends. Take Erza for example, she knew something was up between us. So she took things into her own hands, and helped us get closer together. In a way just being in a guild makes it everyone's business. We need to be able to know each other to able to fight on the same side as each other."

Lucy sat up turned back so her head wasn't facing him. "I guess I see your point." She said yawning and snuggling more into Natsu's chest.

"Yeah, you're right you should get some sleep tonight. What am I thinking?" Natsu said as he started to relax more.

Being next each other before Lucy fell asleep was the most wonderful feeling Lucy had ever felt. She wanted to sleep next to the pink haired freak of nature for the rest of her life. The warmth of him was comforting and when he put his hand on her head it was reassuring that everything was going to work out.

Closing his eyes Natsu felt at peace knowing that he has his Lucy. No more just being friends they were finally together after such a long wait, they could finally be lovers.

…

The morning sun shone into the window of the room, and a little breeze escaped the window. Tickling Lucy's noes in the process. Rubbing her eyes, sitting up and stretching she looked over at Natsu out of the corner of her eye, he was still asleep.He is so cute when he is asleep, like he has no care in the world. Bending over, Lucy grabbed on to his arm. Smiling slightly, she giggled remembering all that has happened in the past. In two short days so much has happened. Almost having sex is a big thing, She gasped as she thought of how that might actually happen soon. She let go of Natsu's arm and looked at the sheet. She wasn't sure if she was ready, her stomach started turning as she thought of all the possibilities that could happen. Blushing red she ran to the bathroom. Dear God, this is not good. What if I don't know what to do, or if I do something awkward? Lucy looked in the mirror; ugh I look horrible when I wake up! Lucy put her head in her hands, trying to calm down.

Usually she would not care what she looked like in front Natsu, but it seemed like everything changed when they started dating. Moving her head up and looking back in the mirror. Natsu shouldn't care what I look like, if he truly loved me. Moving her hand to her brush she quickly brushed her hair and her teeth. Unlocking the bathroom door she wiped all of her worries out of her mind, this was Natsu she was talking about. He was the least judgmental person she had ever met.

Natsu sat up and looked around. Where was Lucy? He heard the door to the bathroom click and Lucy steeped out. She blushed red when she saw him. He raised an eyebrow. Was Lucy nervous?

"Good morning Natsu." Lucy said siting by him on the bed. She's nervous, Natsu thought as he watched closely. Smiling Natsu put his arm around her shoulders.

"There's no reason to be nervous Lucy."

"What? I'm not nervous! No." Lucy said blushing more.

Natsu laughed and squeezed her. "You're so cute, when you blush."

"I am not blushing."

"You're so in denial." Natsu took his arm off from around her shoulders and brushed his thumb across her cheek. "Then what's this?"

Lucy brushed his hand away, and covered her face. "You are so infuriating!" She groaned.

"Do you mean that in a bad way or a good way?" Natsu said slyly.

"What do you mea-oh." Lucy said

Natsu chuckled and got up, walking over to the bathroom he called out. "Do you have an extra tooth brush?"

Lucy sighed and shook her head. Natsu is pervert; at least he was showing his true colors now. "Bottom left shelf."

"Thanks Lucy!" He called out happily.

Lucy rolled her eyes. "No problem."

After Natsu brushed his teeth, he went back to sit by Lucy. "Sooooooo, how did you sleep? Lucy looked down at her hands. Oh my god this is so awkward. I swear everything changed when they got together. It's not like it was a bad thing but we still need to get over this hump. Leaning over Lucy put her head one his shoulder. It was time to put on her big girl panties and face him like a man. "I slept like a baby!"

Natsu noticed her change of attitude and decided to roll with it. Putting his arm around her again he pulled her head down so she was lying down on the bed. Slowly getting on top of her, he stroked her blushing cheek. "I have something important I have to say." He said as his lips were really close to hers.

"Yes?" Lucy said trying to sound like she wasn't screaming on the inside. It was happening! Don't do anything stupid, don't do anything stupid!

"Is it a good thing I brushed my teeth?" He said just be for he kissed her.

Giggling she kissed him back. That's just the type of thing he would say! Lucy loosed up and forgot about everything. About being nervous, about being ugly in the morning, and just decided to live in the moment. Reviewing last night's memories, everything happened similar. Well except there was a lot less blushing and more I want to touch you type of thing, Natsu was as sweet as ever and she truly felt that she loved him with all her heart.

Natsu smiled down at Lucy and adjusted himself. "So are you still nervous?"

"Not one bit." Lucy smiled back.

…

Natsu pulled Lucy closer she was mine know. Nobody could tell him otherwise. He looked down at her sleep and mused about how beautiful she was. Damn I was right about her being good at other stuff. But after she was super tired and crashed. You would think it would be me that would do that. He laughed took a strand of her hair. Moving his hands down to the back of her neck he stroked the sensitive skin that marked her as his mate. I wonder how she's going to react when she sees this. Knowing her she will freak out.Lucy stirred and looked up at Natsu. Sitting up she pulled the sheet up with her. "I'm sorry Lucy, did I wake you?"

"No, how long was I asleep?" Lucy asked rubbing her eye.

"Just a few minutes."

Smiling, Lucy spread her arms out and hugged Natsu. "I love you so much."

Natsu hugged her back and chuckled. "Were did that come from?"

"I was nervous and I thought I was being awkward." But that was wonderful. I never thought this was going to happen." The blonde girl looked down and Natsu pulled her chin up.

"Why would you be nervous of me, Lucy?" Natsu asks.

Lucy looked into his onyx eyes, "I don't know Natsu."

Sighing he looked down her hand. Grabbing her hand in his, he looked back up. "Don't ever be afraid come to me, Lucy. I love you. Always have."

"That's good to know." She said getting up from the bed. Before she could even tell that her leg was caught in the sheet she clumsily fell on her face, adding to her already long list of injuries that she got from Natsu that day.

Natsu laughed and covered his mouth. "Are you ok Lucy?"

"Yeah, I'm going to take a shower," she said grimacing in pain as she got up from off the floor. "I suggest you do the same before we go to the guild."

"Why can't I just join you? Won't it be easier anyway?"

Lucy gasped as she walked on her left again. God, what the hell did he do to me? "Come on then," Lucy said turning back to Natsu, giving him a full view of her body by accident.

Oops…

She turned back around and head into the bathroom, but came back right out when she looked at herself in the mirror. "Natsu!? What the hell is in my hair?"

"It's a streak. A mark of being a Dragon's Slayers lover." Natsu said walking over to her. "Also this is one too." He moved hair out of the way and led her into the bathroom, showing her the symbol on her neck.

After a minute Lucy touched the mark, she didn't feel any pain in the area. "You bit me?"

"Yeah... that's how Dragon Slayers do it. As soon as they bite their lover, he or she will get a streak of the same color of hair as the Dragon Slayer's.

"I see. But why must it be so obvious? And is there anything else you want to tell me before I find out myself."

Natsu smiled. At least she wasn't totally freaking out like he expected. "You might be immune to my magic but I'm not sure."

Lucy groaned. "Well it's a good thing I love you."