Gomen asai my wonderful readers. I've been so busy cleaning my house for a birthday party that I just had no energy to sit at my computer and type. Though I wasn't lazy with my story I assure you, I sat on my big comfy couch and hand wrote over 20 pages for this story. Now I'm in the process of typing it all out, and adding to it. Thank you for your wonderful patience, wonderful reviews.

I'm trying to come up with clever chapter titles, but struggle.

On a different note, that I shall quickly address. I received a pm from someone, which I feel a little annoyed with, but will address this persons issue here in case there is someone else with a similar issue. They were annoyed with my use of "God". Apparently this person wants me to use "Mavis" instead, since they don't feel "Fairy Tail" is a place for religious stuff. First of all I'll use what I want. Second, "Fairy Tail" isn't anti religion or missing religion at all. It has mentions of prayer to a "Sacred Light" when the council was firing etherion. Also there is a huge catholic looking church in the middle of the city, that Laxus is hiding in when he goes on his little whose the strongest tantrum. So perhaps "God" isn't specifically mentioned, there is some kind of deity present. And that's all I have to say about that.

Chapter 6 – Natsu's POV

Double Cross

Lucy slammed the door to their hotel room. "That scheming, selfish, arrogant, son of a bitch, asshole! I cannot believe, simply cannot believe the audacity of that, that ARGH!" She screamed in frustration at trying to adequately state her opinion. Lucy must be pretty pissed to be swearing and to run out of words. For a novelist to run out of words, they had to be really flustered.

"Hey Lucy, it's okay. I'll just treat it as a great day of training. Don't be so mad anymore okay?" I came into the room, significantly calmer than her. A sight not seen often. I was secretly enjoying her huge temper tantrum, especially since for once it wasn't directed at me.

"How can you be so calm!? That cheating, rat bastard has just screwed you over!" Her face was bright red with anger. I could hear her fast beating heartbeat. She was panting she was so mad. I was having a hard time not watching her ample chest rise and fall. "I knew that reward was too damn high for what was being asked. He had no fucking intention of paying it!" I quietly watched as she stomped over and kicked one of the couches. "Damn politeness, I'm demanding a contract from everyone from now on!"

I would have been royally pissed, but just currently felt amused at Lucy's anger, which helped alleviate my own. If both of us were that angry the hotel would be rubble by now. That president had been a fucking prick though. Instead of the 20 total miles stated, there had been over 50. Over double the given estimate. Instead of being frustrated I had took it as a challenge. Lucy had tried to help with her spirits, but none were able to do much. Virgo hadn't had much luck in digging the ice off, and Scorpio's sandblast had been too slow. So Lucy helped me out as best as she could by providing me with plenty of food and fire. Which had been a huge help. I have been running full steam for hours, and without her assistance I would have passed out long before the job had been completed.

He knew he had pushed his magical and physical limits today and if Lucy hadn't been there for him, he would have failed. He'd barely stopped to eat. After so many hours of intense use of his body, he was tired. Beyond tired actually, he was feeling quite exhausted. He eye balled the bed.

They had just come from the president's office to collect their reward. On top of his exhaustion, he was feeling really pissed and disappointed. The president had pretended he didn't know anything about the job he had offered them. What emergency meeting with the other businesses? This was Iceberg they knew how to handle a little ice storm like that. Since it had been a verbal agreement, they had no proof that he had agreed to pay them a 100k for finishing today. So I had pushed myself for nothing.

I might have gone on a rampage at being told that, but I was just too tired to muster the energy needed. But then Lucy had pleasantly surprised me by losing her cool. Normally when dealing with a client, she was professional, and courteous, even when they were jerk faces. I guess the president went too far this time. After arguing back and forth between the two, Lucy had coldly asked "Are you sure this is the route you wish to take?"

"The hotel wishes to extend its thanks to you for your wonderful volunteer work in clearing the tracks. It has been a big help. As a thank you we will allow you the use of your hotel room again for tonight, at only half the cost." He had smugly responded. Fucking bastard. I was about to get up and punch the shit face, but Lucy interrupted my thoughts.

"You've made your choice then. Come on Natsu, my nose can't handle the lying filth before us anymore." She had said, and walked out of the liars office.

I got up and followed her. But she didn't immediately go upstairs to our room. She went to the front desk and paid for our room. "What are you doing Lucy? You can't be seriously planning on giving that bastard more money?"

"Trust me, Natsu. I have a plan." She smiled at me, but I could tell by her eyes she was livid.

After paying, she marched back outside. Where were we going? And headed straight to the train station. I was super curious, so I followed her without questioning. Once they reached the tracks, she grabbed her keys. "Open gate of the Twins, Gemini!" And the 2 little blue things appeared. What is she doing?

"Hello Princess Lucy"

"Hello Gemini. Do you still remember Gray Fullbuster?"

Immediately they transformed into the Ice bastard. Why did they still remember Gray and why the hell was he shirtless? Damn it. He was feeling a little jealous by this discovery. They'd never duplicated him. He was still confused as well. His tiredness not helping with his mood right now.

"Fabulous Gemini. Please build an ice wall as tall and wide as you can along the tracks. If no one is on the train, encase it as well. Though if people are on it, just build in front and behind it. "

"Yes Lucy. Ice maker Wall!" The Gray doppelganger said.

"Oi, Lucy, is there a reason why you're not only undoing all my hard work, but making it worse?" I'll be honest I was irritated.

"That filthy bastard didn't pay you, so we're undoing the job. Just remember you don't know anything" She said with a sneaky smile. "Please, trust me Natsu."

"With my life, but I still don't get it." She had patted my arm in comfort and walked back to the hotel.

Her ranting brought me back from my reverie. After thinking about it, I realized that the president would certainly be pissed when he found out what they had done. I had to smirk. She was certainly the brains of this operation. "Hey Lucy, let's go have some fun later."

"What Natsu?" She looked at me in surprise.

"Give me a chance to rest for 2 hours or so, and let's get out of here and do something fun. How about we end this frustrating day on a positive note."

"Oh I think it'll be a very positive end of day Natsu." I could tell she was planning something else. I wonder what? "But going out sounds like fun. I saw a night club, want to check it out later?"

"Whatever you want to do. I just need a nap first."

"Can you hold off on the nap for a little bit longer, I'm expecting a guest, and would like your assistance."

As I was about to ask who would be visiting. There was a pounding on the door. It startled me, since I had still been leaning against it watching Lucy's antics. Speak of the devil and he appears. I looked at her and watched as a wicked smile crossed her face. Damn that was a sexy look.

"Natsu will you please answer the door with a very scary face please."

"Huh?" I had been staring at her lips.

"Gray can kick your ass in a fight anytime he wants to."

"No he fucking can't!"

"Perfect now answer the door." She said and sat down.

Muttering in annoyance I yelled at the person behind the door, "What the fuck you want!" Which happened to be the bastard president. Why was the president here... oh must be because of the ice.

"You, what have you done!?" He screamed at me.

"Don't know what your fucking talking about. Don't yell in my face you shit head."

"Natsu, please let our guest in." Lucy called out calmly with a sweet tone.

I unwillingly stepped back and let the little shit in. I was still mad at the comment Lucy made, though I realized it was so I could give the reaction she was looking for, in order to intimidate the President. Might as well follow along, this little shit did screw us over after all. So I slammed the door closed after he entered and stayed right behind him.

"What can we do for you this fine evening President Lory?" Lucy asked extra politely

"You know what you did you fucking bitch!"

Before I even realized my actions I had him by the neck of his shirt and had lifted him in the air one handed with my other fist lit on fire. I could barely hear Lucy calling my name, the rage making my blood pound in my ears. Menacingly I brought his face to mine, "Want to repeat that." He shook his head in fear, his eyes bugging out of his ugly face. "Apologize."

"So very sorry for the intrusion, and for my impolite words. My behavior has been quite rude. Please forgive me." I dropped his sorry ass on the floor.

"Why the fuck are you hear. Didn't you say what you needed to say earlier?" I was practically growling. How dare he call my Lucy a bitch. He better not say that shit again.

"Now, now Natsu, is that anyway to treat a customer?" Lucy had sat back down. I guess she had gotten up to stop me from murdering the bastard. "I'm sure he's here to repent for his earlier behavior, and immoral actions. I'm sure he's here to properly hire us for another job. He must be truly filled with great amounts of remorse. Isn't that right President Lory?"

"Yes madam." He said is a much subdued voice.

"Now", she continued, "I'm sure you're here to discuss the removal of that giant wall of ice that seems to have randomly appeared. And after all that hard work my partner did to clear those very same tracks earlier today. Of course we had nothing to do with it, seeing as my partner is a fire user and I'm a celestial summoner. Neither of these abilities can make ice. As I'm sure you are well aware of." Gotta admit, she was smooth. Damn is she awesome.

I could tell that the president was pissed. He was red and his heart beat was elevated, but perhaps gaining an ounce of wisdom, kept his stupid mouth shut.

"So, before we can accept this current job, you will of course write out a proper request contract for us to accept, and pay us in advance as well if you don't mind. Now normally you would put your offer on the request but we have a special working relationship with each other. And I feel it would be quite proper for us, in this situation, to say what we will want for the job. " She watched him silently nod his head. "Excellent. Now I feel 129,250.00 jewels will do just nicely." She crossed her legs and said with a smile.

"WHAT! I only offered 100k before!"

"Ah, nice to see your memory returning to you. I was worried for your health earlier this evening when you had forgotten the verbal agreement we had made. Well of course the first 100k is to cover the successful completion of the mission you had presented us today. The extra 25k is for the removal of this new block of ice that seems to have randomly appeared which could also be considered a prevaricator's fee. And the final 4,250 jewel, is of course the refund of the 'free' room that was promised us along with the acceptance of the mission from today. Here is my receipt of payment for this room from earlier."

"This is extortion!"

She raised an eyebrow at him. "Payment in advance of course, based on our current history. We will be able to complete the task early in the morning seeing as my partner is exhausted from today's excursion's. Assuming we receive payment in a timely manner of course."

"I'm going to report you to the council!" He said standing up angrily. I growled and shoved his ass back down.

"GO AHEAD!" She screamed at him. Finally losing her cool politeness. "You should be thankful, that I didn't report you! Hell you should be so thankful in fact that you should want to kiss my feet! In fact you better pray I don't tell Sorcerers Weekly what you did! How do you think it'll go for business when the world knows about your treatment of the Grand Magic Games winners? Especially actual participants of the winning team?" She calmed down a little. "Be thankful that I don't use the Heartfillia name and contact all of my father's old business partners and destroy you. Be especially thankful, that we didn't destroy your precious hotel after your treatment of us. I'm sure you watched at least a portion of the Games, and should have a vague idea of the power we mages possess. It would be wise to not attempt to screw over anyone else in the future, not all mages are as polite as we are. Now do we have a deal or not."

The slightly pale, cowed president slowly stood. "You'll have your money within an hour. Have the ice removed and be out of my hotel by 9 am tomorrow. And never come back." Trying to salvage what little pride he had. Instead of answering she just scoffed, and rolled her eyes. He left the room quickly.

I was completely dumbfounded. She was awesome! Amazing! His partner was just epically cool. Perhaps I didn't follow everything she had said, but I got the gist of it. I grinned broadly at her. "You're amazing." I said and in my excitement grabbed her in a big hug. "I've got the best partner ever." And with that, my energy was gone. The adrenaline rush I had received at his insult to Lucy left me weaker than before. I had been running on fumes for the past hour before that shit head had come. Now I was empty. So I slumped down on her, almost falling to the floor.

"Natsu! You're heavy! Stand up on your own!" She was struggling to remain upright under my weight.

"Sorry, too tired." Plus I really liked leaning on her.

A concerned expression was her face. "Okay Natsu, help me get you on the bed okay?" I nodded my head. "Oh, Natsu I'm so sorry, you must be beyond exhausted." As she half dragged me towards the bed.

I'll never admit it, but I purposefully angled it so that I would land on top of her while she tried to help me into the bed.

"Ooof", she cried out when I landed on her, a little harder than I had meant too.

I finally had her exactly where I've been wanting her. Too bad I had no idea what to really do and no energy to do it even if I had a clue. So I just snuggled and enjoyed her scent and warmth.

"I don't get why Happy is always complaining about my weight. You're a whole lot heavier than I am." She randomly stated with a pout. She must really be worried about me, if she's not all freaking out over me being on her like this. I just had to smile, perhaps I'll play sick more often. In the mist of my devious thoughts I felt her cool hand on my forehead. I started to blush a little, darn this face of mine.

"The problem with you is I have no idea if you have a fever or not. You always feel hot, even when you're sleeping." She touches me when I'm sleeping? Oh happy day. Hard not to get a little excited at the thought, and I couldn't help but smile. She then started rubbing my hair. I instinctively made a very contented sound.

She started giggling. "Are you purring Natsu?" She said. I could hear the immense amusement in her voice.

I stopped my contented sound, and lifted my head indignantly. And looked at her. "Dragons do not purr," I stated, "We growl…ferociously."

"Oh yeah, I'm terrified." She said with mock horror, now full fledged laughing at me.

With a very mischievous look I said, "You should be." I growled and proceeded to blow raspberries in her neck. Tickling her side and not being the least bit merciful in my torture.

"AH! STOP! STOP!" She screamed while laughing uncontrollably out loud because of my attack. She was wiggling and trying to fight me off. I felt her hitting my back, so I pinned her arms down.

We were both panting. And I smirked in triumph as she couldn't get her hands free from me, even in my weakened state. "I think someone owes me an apology" I said with a snobby, lofty tone. In response she stuck her tongue out at me. A predatory gleam entered my eyes. "Didn't anyone ever tell you, that you shouldn't stick your tongue out at people…Unless you plan to use it." She blushed prettily at that. She really is so beautiful. A sudden silence engulfed us. I stared into her eyes and slowly looked lower to her lips and watched as she nervously licked them. Almost in a trance, I started bringing my lips closer to hers. Just one taste. I was less than an inch away when a loud thumping on our door startled both of us. The spell was broken. I quickly moved off of her while at the same time she pushed me off as well. And she quickly got up to answer the door.

What was I about to do? I covered my eyes with my forearm and quietly sighed in frustration. I was about to kiss her. I didn't know if I should be pissed, disappointed or relieved at the interruption. So I settled for frustrated.

She came back with a bag. "It's your payment. Complete with signed mission contract. So he can't accuse us of stealing from him. Guess we seriously scared that jerk. Want me to count it make sure he isn't trying to screw us over again?"

I yawned loudly. I remembered that I was indeed tired. I was thankful she didn't seem mad at me for what almost happened. She wasn't acting weird or anything. I didn't want her mad at me. "If you want. I'm too tired to care anymore. Wake me up in a couple of hours and we'll go have some fun, get some food."

"I could go get food while you're sleeping, so we can go straight to the club instead of wasting time for it too cook. We have an early morning, so can't be out too late."

"If you want to order room service that's fine. I don't want you going out by yourself."
"I can just go…"
"No."

"Natsu." Her tone implied she was getting angry. But I really didn't care. This hotel seemed to be filled with assholes, and I didn't want her wondering around while I was knocked out.

"No Lucy. That president is pissed at us. I don't want you going somewhere alone. We're on a mission together, so let's stick together." She was still pissed at me. I sighed. "Please Lucy, we don't know what kind of connections he has. I would really appreciate peace of mind while trying to rest. If you're not here I won't be able to sleep." I gave her puppy eyes. "Besides who'll guard me while I'm sleeping?"

"Fine Natsu." She said softly. She still wasn't happy with me, but she wasn't quite pissed off either. And she'd stay put, so I wouldn't have to worry about her. I chose to stay silent, to avoid any chance of more arguing and succumbed to my exhaustion.

He answered "I'm nervous."

I couldn't fathom a single reason as to why that would be. "Of what?" I'll be honest and say I had no clue. I had so thoroughly convinced myself that there was no way this boy would ever want someone like me that his next few words honestly shocked me.

"I…I really like you."

Blink blink. I didn't hear that right. "What did you say?"

"I really like you, as more than a friend."

I still couldn't quite believe it. A sudden rush of happiness just entered my heart, and I had to try really hard not to laugh, but I did smile really big. "Really?" I managed to squeak out.

He nodded. I scooted closer to sit nearer to him. I was giddy. "Do you like me too?" He asked really softly. His voice actually shook a little. He was acting so freakin shy and cute.

"Yes. For years to be honest." I said shyly. He had confessed. The boy I liked, liked me back! "How long have you liked me?" I was curious.

I was expecting him to say for the past month or something. I was shocked again to learn that it had been since we saw the heart in Mexico! Over a year previously. Over a year, and nothing. No indication. He didn't think I liked him, I didn't think he liked me. Even after I invited him to Jr. Prom with me, he still wasn't sure. But he had come to similar conclusions as me, that if he didn't at least say something, he probably wouldn't get another chance.

Funny enough we didn't actually officially become a couple right then and there. We decided to go a few official dates first, (as opposed to the group outings we had been doing) and see where things would lead. Both of us were of the opinion that just because you go on dates, doesn't mean you're a couple, till both parties decide to be a couple.

…My story continues next chapter.

Thank you all for such wonderful words. I laughed out loud at the number of people who love my real story more than my fake one. I get warm fuzzies from it. I know I was just plain evil with cutting it off when I did and then not updating for 2 whole weeks. So very sorry. Please forgive me. And continue reviewing and reading.