Author's Note: I know a lot of people saw the title and thought... Did you get the title from that famous song from Backstreet Boys? Obviously yes, but the context for this is different in many ways, and familiar. You will know what I mean , but for now enjoy the read.
Day 3: I Wanted It That Way
"But you can walk out and take a job wit us, right?" He asked enthusiastically.
All the memories rushed back to me so quickly I bursted into tears in front of where the pink haired boy, Natsu, whom I've longed since forever ago stood next to me in my bedroom.
Natsu asked in concern, "What's the matter, Lucy?"
"Does your tummy hurt?" Happy commented.
I swiftly covered my eyes while tears continuously flowed, "All.. all thee memories came rushing back… and I couldn't stop the tears…" and fell right in with my hands wrapped around around him, "If I never met you and Happy… I wouldn't be who I am today!"
He just stood there curiously towards me without a word.
"Really! Thank you! Thank you…" I continued.
"Hey, Lucy…." He slowly moved his hands around me, "There's one thing that I wanna say to you!" Natsu looked directly into my eyes and held a tight grip around my right arm.
I've seen this scenario happen way too many times, but it still wasn't enough to have kept my heart racing, "Huh? Wait…" and closed my eyes with my mouth open.
His lips locked with my own momentarily, "I love you!"
I was in complete awe and place my hands around his neck, "I love you too!"
Natsu smiled so tenderly and held onto my waist just as we kissed once more only so to our hearts content.
Just like every romantic would ever dream of, and it felt so touching.
Little did I know it was all in my head because… I wanted it that way.
Instead, he dragged me away, "who cares about all that? We're goin' on a job!"
Happy sprouted his wings in excitement, "Aye, Sir!"
I couldn't believe the absolute nerve of him, "Here I am, moved to tears by the things you did, and you don't even care? That's awful…."
Natsu softly answered, "What does it matter, though?" and give me a grin, "We're still gonna be together from on out right?"
It may not have been an "I love you" followed by a kiss between lovers, but those words resonated me with such warmth. It may not have happened in that moment, in my heart I know that we'll both eventually get there. For now, I've enjoyed all the moments I've built with him and Happy since we met, but I've also known there's more to come until the day arrives when Natsu and I are meant to be.
Honestly, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way because…
I Wanted it The way!
I think we could all tell exactly what it was that Lucy expected to happen between Natsu and her during that moment in the final chapter/ episode of the series. So her expressions gave me the inspiration to depict how that moment would've happened from her perspective, and while ultimately the outcome is still relatively the same that led me to another thought. To end off this moment with a last inner monologue of Lucy expressing how many of have felt about their relationship, and more so especially with 100 Years Quest still ongoing too. In sense, Lucy has always been portrayed as like us the readers/ audiences, and it only felt fitting to end this off with her expressing her thoughts in a similar note to that. Hope you all loved this rendition I did from that moment in the final chapter/episode based around the prompt yearning, and I promise that the next one shot fic for NaLu will be a bit longer than this, and as always thanks for reading.
