Day 2 - Firsts: First Dinner
Natsu invites Lucy to a date at his house.

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Lucy happily opened the curtains and let the sunlight invade her bedroom. She could notice a big change in her mood ever since Natsu came back, and so could the rest of the guild. She took a look at herself in the mirror and smiled. She couldn't help thinking she was glowing as she walked to the door and left.

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"Good morning, Lucy!" Natsu basically yelled as he came towards her.

"Good morning, Natsu!" She answered in the same tone and a very large smile appeared on her lips. "It's a beautiful morning, isnt't it?"

"Yes, it is." He looked up for a moment and then back at her. "But not as beautiful as you."

"Oh." She blushed heavily at his unexpected comment. Then she looked around to see if they were being watched and grabbed him by the wrist, leading him to an alley nearby.

"What are you doing?" He asked with his eyebrows raised; his heart beating faster as her arms wrapped around his neck.

"I thought we could have a moment alone before going to the guildhall."

"Alright." Natsu's hands rested on her waist and he leaned closer to her, leaving his face only centimeters away from hers. "Do you have anything specific in mind?"

"As a matter of fact, I do." Lucy whispered, closing the distance between them even more. "The same thing as you."

It was impossible to tell which one had initiated the kiss, but, before they realized it, their tongues were intertwined on each other and their hands going up and down on each other's body. Lucy thought it felt so right and good and didn't want it to stop. But eventually all good things come to an end. Natsu let his forehead touch hers for a moment and stared at her pretty blue eyes with a smile on his face.

"Now I wish you had taken me here sooner."

"Why?"

"Because we'd get to kiss way earlier."

Lucy blushed for the second time that morning, but it went away as quickly as it arrived. She smiled back at him and her eyes sparkled for a second.

"I'll make sure to remember that next time."

"Wanna have dinner at my house later?"

"What?!" She was taken by surprise with his invitation. "A dinner at your house?"

"That's right. Like a date."

"A date?"

"You don't want it? I can cook for us."

"You can… cook?" Lucy shook her head and looked at him. "Of course, I'd love to."

"Great. At 8 is good for you?"

"It's perfect."

"Cool. I'll see you then." He leaned down and kissed her again before they went to the guild hall.

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Levy was sitting on Lucy's bed while Lucy went through her wardrobe, looking for the perfect outfit for her date with Natsu.

"So you and Natsu, huh?"

"Is that so surprising?" She looked over her shoulder towards her friend.

"Actually, no. I think it took you long enough. Everyone could see there was something going on between the two of you."

"What? There was nothing going on between me and Natsu. Not until now at least."

"And now there is?"

"He invited me for dinner, didn't he?"

"That's true. Have you two kissed yet?"

"This morning." Lucy took a dark blue top with no sleeves out of her drawer. "How about this with black pants?"

"I think it looks great! But isn't it too dark?"

"So maybe white pants?"

"Yes, or a white top instead."

"I kind of prefer white pants."

"Okay, if it makes you feel better."

"It does." She began to get undressed to try her outfit on.

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Lucy was feeling super nervous when she walked to Natsu's house. She had been there many times before, but as a girlfriend was a different thing. Did he actually consider her his girlfriend? She wasn't quite sure. She sighed deeply and shook her head, getting rid of such thoughts. Then she pressed the doorbell from his house.

"Hello!" Natsu exclaimed when he opened the door.

"Hi." She replied with excitement and a large smile on her face. "I hope I'm not too late."

"Not at all, you're just on time. Come on in." He stepped aside to give her some space.

"Thank you." She walked past him and could smell something delicious inside the house. She looked over her shoulder towards him. "What are you making?"

"It's a surprise, you'll find out soon. Dinner is almost ready."

"Okay then." Lucy said, though she was very curious to know what it was.

"Make yourself at home."

"Do you need any help?"

"No, everything's under control. But thank you. I'll be right back."

"Where is Happy?"

"Mira is staying with him tonight, in case something happens here."

The mere thought made Lucy blush quite heavily, especially when the image of her and Natsu naked on his bed, making out intensely.

"What's on your mind that made you blush this much?"

"Uh, nothing." She shook her head and walked to him. "Are you sure you don't want any help?"

"Absolutely sure. I'm almost finished here." Natsu replied as he began to set the table for them.

"I'm still impressed and shocked you are actually cooking for me."

"Wait until you eat it. I'm sure it will taste great too."

"I think so."


"It looks amazing and smells great, Natsu." Lucy couldn't hide her smile when she finally saw what he had prepared for them.

"Told you I can cook."

"You were right, I'm sorry."

She grabbed her plate to pour herself some food, but he took it away from her hand and put it back on the table.

"Natsu, what are you doing?"

"We'll have plenty of time to eat." He gently pulled her by the hand towards his living room.

"But the food will get cold." She protested, looking over her shoulder to the kitchen.

"We can heat it if we need." He sat down and she did the same.

"So what do you want to do?" Lucy asked, though the pounding of her heart made her even more sure about his answer.

"This." Natsu held her chin and turned it in his direction.

Their eyes met right away, and the blonde felt her heart beating even faster and also felt a bit too nervous, in anticipation of what was coming next. Their lips touched a couple of seconds later, very shyly at first. However, it became deeper and passionate very fast, and Lucy wrapped her arms around his neck. Their kiss lasted a few minutes, and Natsu touched her forehead with his. There was a warm smile on his lips.

"Wow." Lucy laughed awkwardly at her reaction.

"Lucy, do you want to be my girlfriend?"

"Yes, yes I do." She threw herself towards him and kissed him again.