I wake up later that evening with no concept of the time. The only thing that I can see or hear is my phone ringing on my bedside table. I open my eyes to notice that I am in my bed, under the covers, naked, with… NATSU! I suddenly thought that I had a weird sense of deja vu, but this time I remember what happened and I was happy to see him there! As the phone continues to ring, my mind wanders a little to the previous hours of amazing make up sex as I stare at his quiet sleeping form. I decide to answer the phone before whoever it is hangs up.
"Hello?" I whisper without looking at the phone ID trying not to wake up Natsu.
"Lucy! Are you okay? About half an hour after we dropped you off, Natsu ran out of the bus saying that he needed to find you and we haven't heard from him since. Has he found you? Is everything okay?" I hear Erza screaming at me from down the phone.
I decide to make my way out of the bedroom to leave Natsu to sleep. Until now I hadn't really realised how tranquil he looked while asleep. I grab my dressing gown and make my way to the living room sitting down on the sofa. "Yes Erza. Everything is fine. Natsu found me. There was some issues that had to be sorted that I didn't want Natsu to find out about."
"Like what? Is everything okay between you two?" She asks.
"I hope Lu-chan is okay" I hear in the background.
"Is that Levy with you?"
"Yeah. She is crashing at mine tonight. We were going to ask if you wanted to go out for a drink tonight at Fairy Tail? But if you're busy then it's okay."
"No, no it's okay. We're fine now. Put me on speaker so I don't have to repeat myself." I say.
"Hi Lu-chan!" I hear Levy say over the speaker phone.
"Hey Levy-chan! Is Juvia with you?" I ask
"No. She is staying with Gray tonight but they are coming out tonight for a few drinks. So what happened with you and Natsu?" Erza explains.
I take a deep sigh. "Basically, I had a long think for the last few days on tour about my future with Natsu. I had a moment of stupidity and decided to break up with him in a letter because I was too chicken to do it face to face. He must have read it just as I got off the bus and he raced over here to confront me about it."
"And? How did it go?" Levy asks.
"Well….. he's currently asleep in my bed" I smirk after hearing the girls squeals of delight.
"So silly question, I'm guessing that you guys are still together?" Levy asks.
"Yeah we are. I apologised and he convinced me to give us another try. We agreed that if it doesn't work out while we are both out on tour, then we will end it on mutual terms. Natsu did explain that we do get time off and holidays where we can see him and they can come and see us so it's not like we're not going to be apart for long I don't think."
"That's great Lucy." Erza answers.
"Thanks guys. So what is happening tonight?" I ask trying to change the subject.
"We are going down to Fairy Tail for nine. We'll get our usual spot and the guys are going to join us for a few drinks as our own little after tour celebration. Oh and before I forget tell Natsu that Gray has his stuff since he didn't pick it up when he ran after you. He can get it from him anytime." Erza explains.
"I can't wait. I'll see you guys soon." I hang up and look at the time on my phone. 7 pm. Wow I have slept most of the afternoon! I decide to go back into the room and wake up Natsu. It takes about half an hour to walk to Fairy Tail and I need that hour and a half to get ready and have a decent shower.
I sit down back in my side of the bed and gently nudge Natsu on the arm.
"Natsu…..Natsu…" I coo while nudging him gently hoping that he will stir. His closed eyes start to squint further shut and just when I think he is awake, he rolls over and puts an arm around me dragging me closer to his body so that my back is to his front.
I giggle loudly. "Natsu. It's time to wake up"
He groans. "Don't want to. Sleepy."
"It's only 7 pm Natsu" I say rubbing his hand that is on my stomach holding me in a iron tight grin. "Everyone is going to Fairy Tail for a drink. Do you want to go?" I ask hoping to keep him awake.
He groans and sighs again. "Are you going?" He asks
"Yeah" I answer
"Then I'm coming too" He retorts making me laugh. Even on tour, if I went somewhere, Natsu would follow me. We were rarely away from each other and it was nice to still have that.
"Good. We have to be there in two hours. You need to wake up so I can have a shower and get dressed. You need to change too. Oh by the way, Gray has your stuff before I forget"
Natsu's grip tightens on me. "Can't I just stay here and watch the show?" He teases "And why does Ice-boy have my stuff?"
I laugh "First off, no you I want some privacy while getting changed and secondly Gray has your stuff because you ran off to come and find me before you were dropped off at yours this afternoon"
Natsu just looks at me with amazing puppy dog eyes "Okay" He frowns rolling out of bed, putting his clothes on and slowly walking out of bed to the living room trying to make me feel bad. Not going to happen buster!
An hour later, I am fully refreshed. I have had a perfect shower, my hair is washed, I feel clean and I am in a new set of clean clothes. I walk out of my living room to find Natsu sitting on the sofa watching TV. As soon as I walk in, he looks at me and smiles.
"Hello beautiful" He says walking up to me and giving me a quick kiss.
I giggle. "Hello yourself"
"I missed you"
I roll my eyes "Natsu. I was next door and it was only an hour"
He wraps his arms around me securing me in a hold. "I told you. I am not letting you go. End of" He says with his trademark grin.
I grin back. "I'll hold you to it. Do you want to go back to yours to get changed before going Fairy Tail?"
"Nah. This is clean what I have on and I'm only going to care what you think anyway. Do I look okay to you?"
I take a look at him. He is wearing dark demin straight leg jeans with a black open shirt and a red shirt underneath with a dragon on it and converse. He looked hot! I give him a kiss. "You look fine" I giggle.
"Great let's go" He says grabbing my hand.
As we arrive outside Fairy Tail, we are let in immediately by security. The girls and I used to be regulars and apparently so did the guys! The girls and I manage to find our old table empty at the back of the hall so we sit ourselves down and get the boys to order a few drinks for us while we have a quick catch up.
"How are things with Natsu Lucy?" Juvia asks. "Juvia was worried when she saw Natsu run out of the bus panicking." I blush. Poor Natsu.
I sigh. "Yes everything is fine now. Natsu and I just hit a bump and now we are fine. We're still together"
"That's great! Juvia is so happy for you two!" She said grabbing my hand in an affectionate hold. "This makes things easier for Juvia to tell everyone too"
We look at her suspiciously. What has Juvia not told us?
"Tell everyone what Juvia?" Gray asks as the guys return to their seats. Juvia gives him a knowing look and he nods in acknowledgement. "Ah okay."
"What's Juvia on about Gray?" I ask curious
"Well.." Gray starts looking a little nervous. "I know that it's probably a little to soon for this to happen but because we spent three months together seeing each other everyday and all, I've…. asked Juvia to move in with me -" Gray explains
" -And Juvia said yes!" She shouts interrupting Gray clearly excited about the prospect. "Juvia is going to live with her Gray-sama!"
"Congratulations!" We are said in unison raising our glasses toasting to Gray and Juvia. I smile in pride and joy for the pair. I could not be more happy for them right now!
"So when do you move in?" Levy asks
"In about two weeks. Juvia will be in before the album launch show." Juvia explains.
"We'll all help you move if you want" Jellal offers.
"That's great thanks!" Gray answers giving Jellal a wide grin in appreciation.
"Aww look at us all grown up" Erza says causing us to look at her confused.
"Well.." She answers "Before the tour started, none of us had relationships, the girls and I had not had a big break, let alone a tour and an album coming out, and now, we are all in relationships, Juvia and Gray are moving in together, we have an album coming out and we are going our first headliner album release tour. A lot has happened in three months and this is only the beginning of our careers!"
There was a round of agreements and clinking of glasses. With that, we settled down for the night sitting, chatting and drinking until the early morning talking about anything and everything just like we had always done on tour when given the chance. Inside I sigh and decide to appreciate the night.
A lot may have already happened but things for us all are just getting started!
Hello all! Chapter number two is up at last! I'm so excited at the response I have had just from the first chapter coming up! Thank you all so much for your support! I hope this story reaches your expectations as it comes out every sunday! I loved writing The Mages and I love writing this one already! I was even away on holiday this week and I couldn't get away from it thinking of ideas for the story! haha
This chapter seems like a nice bit of fluff but it does have relevance later on in the story. Please review, follow, favourite, PM me, anything you like! I love all of your support and I hope that now that I have had a week away, I can write another few chapters in a night (personal goal!)
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