"Alright guys thank you so much! You all have been amazing!" I shout to the crowd as we come off stage just finishing our set. The guys were standing at the sides again like they now did every night before we came on. Natsu said to me that it was part of their new before-show ritual to watch us before playing. If we played well, then they would play well was their mentality. So… no pressure then!

I run off stage with the girls behind me as I see the guys and I run into Natsu's open-wide arms as he hugs me tight, again part of his new before-show ritual. I don't think that he would mind as much if I wasn't so sweaty after every gig but according to Natsu, giving him a hug while I was full of adrenaline calmed his down before the show. He started to doing this a few days ago after the whole radio interview but things haven't really been the same since. Gray and Juvia are still hiding from Mira-Jane and Makarov but they were now being more secretive around us aswell. We never minded if they kissed and hugged and were generally lovey-dovey around us but they didn't even do that now. I need to ask Juvia if something is wrong.

Deep down I do envy Juvia a little but I am not going to tell her that. I've been in relationships and they have all ended badly or they were just bad relationships to start off with. They were just….. the wrong guys and I want to meet the right guy. I want a new relationship but something told me that with all of this going on and the band becoming more popular, I don't think that it is the right time for a new relationship. Things would be very awkward otherwise.

Mira-Jane breaks off my thoughts and grabs the girls and myself for a team meeting.

"That was great guys. Well done! This is just a reminder because we need to get going as soon as possible but you have your interview in the morning while we are still on the road. We will be stopping off at a hotel, doing the interview and then we are off again straight away." She explains. We all nod in agreement and run out to the side of the stage to watch the boys perform. For some reason we always do this now. I think it must be because we are so close to each other that we like to cheer each other on. I see Levy and Erza standing together and I see Juvia on her own so I take my opportunity to talk to her while Gray is performing.

I go up behind her and tap her on the shoulder. She turns to look at me surprised.

"Is everything okay Lucy-chan?" Juvia asked

I laugh and shouts into her ear. "While Gray is performing can I talk to you?"

Juvia nods and walks with me to a more quieter spot.

"Is everything okay Lucy-chan? Has Juvia done something wrong?" Juvia looks at me worried.

I laugh "I should be asking you the same question. You and Gray seem very… off with each other around us now. Is everything okay with you two?"

"Juvia and Gray-sama are fine. We are both worried that we may get caught again so we are not doing anything around anyone except from when we are alone." Juvia explains.

"You do know that if anything happens that we won't say anything right Juvia? We all want you and Gray to be happy and if being together makes you happy then that is fine with us. I was just worried that something had happened with you two. It was like you two had gone back to being friends again."

Juvia nods. "Juvia is sorry. Juvia didn't want to upset Lucy-chan."

"You haven't upset me at all Juvia. I was just worried for you. Everything is fine honestly. Just tell Gray that you and Juvia can be public with us. We all do not mind." This seemed to relax Juvia a little bit.

"Juvia wishes that Gray-sama and Juvia can go public with our relationship."

"Just be grateful that you have a relationship Juvia." I say without thinking. I felt guilty saying it immediately. It sounded like a dig at her but I'm sure she knew that it wasn't.

It looks like Juvia took it as the latter. "Juvia understands. Has Lucy-chan spoken to Laxus-chan since they broke up?" I look back at her with wide eyes. She had to bring him up didn't she! I take a deep sigh.

"No I haven't. It's been 8 months and Laxus hasn't contacted me once. It wasn't like we ended things badly, they just got…..complicated." I say.

"Does Lucy-chan think that Laxus-chan forgives Lucy-chan for what happened?" Juvia asks.

I slowly nod. "I'm sure that he does. He is not one to get too protective over things like that. He understands how things worked before we became famous. Anyway it doesn't matter now. He is off filming a movie somewhere and I am here with you guys on such an amazing tour! How can I not be happy at how things have turned out?" I smile at Juvia and she smiles back at me. "Anyway, go watch your boyfriend on stage! I'm going to the tour bus I'm shattered." Juvia nods, give me a hug and goes as I make my way to the bus. A security guy follows me and makes sure that I get onto the bus without anyone knowing. Luckily everyone is inside watching the guys so I am on my own on the bus with security outside to ponder over times when things were a little different before the band kicked off.

….

"Luce?… Luce?" I hear from somewhere far away. It sounds like Natsu as I swat away any sound from my ear. I feel a hand touch my shoulder and I am instantly awake snapping my eyes open.

I look around at my surroundings. I'm on my bed on the tour bus and I can feel a sense of motion. We must be moving. I look around even more and I see a wash of pink-hair and a large grin greet me. I smile. It's Natsu that woke me up. I shift in my bed slightly. I must have fallen asleep earlier during my reverie.

"Natsu" I grunt to him 'Is everything okay?"

"It's all fine Luce. I was just wondering if you were okay that's all. You normally stay for our shows and you didn't tonight." Natsu looked at me slightly down and I could not help but feel concerned.

"I had a lot on my mind. How did it go?" I asked

"It was okay. The guys were fine. I sucked however. I kept forgetting my lines and Gray and I almost got into a fight onstage. Not really professional at all but the audience found it funny. It felt like something was missing tonight while I was on stage and now I know why!" He answers with a large smirky grin. I smile back.

"What was that?" I ask

"It was you not there at the side. I knew Juvia, Erza and Levy were there but you weren't there. It felt weird without your weirdness there too" I give a sharp look back.

"I am not weird Natsu" I say in a sharp tone that matches my look. Natsu just looks back at me not fazed at all.

"You are a little. Anyway. I just wanted to know if you were okay that's all."

I smile back at him and start to shiver as I realise that I am quite cold. Natsu just chuckles to himself. "Move up."

"What?"

"You heard me, move up let me in" Natsu insists.

I look back at him with a shocked look. "Natsu I am not going to share my bed with you. I'll get another cover to warn myself up."

"Nonsense! Luce, you're cold, my body is always warm, why not take advantage?"

"Because it's weird. Friends don't do that normally!"

Natsu pauses for a second. "But we are not normal friends are we?"

I look up at him "We're not?"

He shakes his head "No. We're best friends. Now move up before I shove you up myself! I can get you warm in no time."

Thinking of how tired I am and how cold I am, I really was not in the best position to argue. I shove up slightly in my bed and the next thing I know, Natsu is in my bed and is hugging me to keep me warm! His body is like a massive hot water bottle. I love it! I am instantly drawn to the heat covering his body as I wrap my arms around his back under his waistcoat and my feet are drawing closer to his feet. Surprisingly for the small space that we have it feels comfortable.

"So tell me what's up?" Natsu prompts as I lay there in his arms warming up rather quickly.

I sigh. "Juvia and I were talking while you guys were onstage. I asked if her and Gray were okay because they weren't being their usual pda-selves, she said they were fine but she wishes that they could be public with it and we got onto the topic of an ex of mine that ended badly. It just got me feeling down that's all. "

"Can I ask what happened?"

I shiver at the thought. "I'd rather not talk about it. Let's just say it was really awkward. We wanted to be together but we couldn't because of a situation which my ex could not get over and we finished about 8 months ago before the tour."

Natsu tightened his arms around me while my face burns red with further embarrassment. I am not one to reveal my life so easily to someone, let alone someone that I have a crush on "Well you don't need to worry now"

"Why is that?"

"Because you have us. You have me, Gray, Jellal, Gajeel, Makarov and the girls. If this situation was that bad, then he was an idiot for breaking up with you."

"Thank you. That means a lot"

"Anytime Luce. I mean, if you were mine, I would never let you go… no matter the situation, I would always fight to be with you. This ex of yours clearly didn't so he is a jerk and you don't need him in your life"

I smile at the thought. 'If you were mine…'. My heart leapt in my stomach at the thought. I would love to be yours Natsu! If only you could see that! If I was with Natsu, things would be complicated sure… but they would be fun. Wait! Stop it brain! That is not a way to go while you are lying on his stomach…. with amazingly ripped abs! Grr! Shut up brain! I feel myself flushing as I lay there on Natsu enjoying the fine specimen hugging me.

"Are you okay Luce?"

I look up concerned "Yeah why?"

"You look a little red. Are you hot? Do you have a fever?" I turn even an brighter red as I fail to hide it.

"I..I.I.I I'm fine." I stutter back as I snuggle down further and Natsu hugs me tighter.

"Thank you Natsu for cheering me up"

Natsu smiles his signature smile. "No worries. Time to sleep now"

I smile and snuggle more into his chest and inhale the delightful scent that is Natsu Dragneel.

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