Fireball Kick (Natsu Dragneel x Reader)

Magic is Hard

When you decided to trek out into the middle of nowhere with this pink haired fool, you figured he at least had a plan. You quickly found out he didn't have a plan.

"Natsu?" You called out again breathlessly, the hours of walking have exhausted you, "where exactly are we going again?"

"We're not going anywhere other than towards this monster," he looks behind his shoulder at you with a serious look in his eye, "I've got a sharp nose, just trust me, we're getting closer."

You sigh with discontent, it's been hours of this you doubt the monster even still exists.

"Just trust Natsu, okay?" A little blue cat floats up next to you.

"It's hard when we've been walking aimlessly for so long." You pipe back.

The cat flies in closer to you, "Natsu doesn't just take anyone out on jobs with him. He won't make himself a fool in front of you, just trust that okay?"

You figure that's enough to go on. With anther exacerbated sigh you continue on behind Natsu. Someone who you're starting to regret putting your trust into.

"So, Natsu," you decide to break the ice, "you like Gray?"

He looks back at you with a funny look, "like Gray? We're arch enemies."

"Oh," you looked down, a bit confused, "really?"

Maybe all that talk yesterday really was just jokes.

"Do you like Gray?" Natsu asked back with a bit of mockery in his voice.

You looked away from his judge mental gaze, "y-you know, I like his chest."

Natsu giggled a bit, and then started laughing. He stopped in the road to clutch his stomach as he laughed up in the air.

"Hey!" Your face grew red, "stop laughing, this isn't funny!"

And it really wasn't funny, as just at that exact moment there was a slight rumble in the ground below.

You spring into an action pose and look down, ready for anything that would try to come after you.

Natsu on the other hand was standing still, sniffing the air. He seemed concerned and concentrated, then his eyes met yours.

"Wha-?" You didn't have time to speak before he jumped towards you, his body crashing into yours.

As you both collide the impact sends you falling backwards. You feel strong hands on your back keeping you safe from harm.

A crack in the earth forms, and a giant worm creature erupts from below the earths surface! Right below where you once stood.

You're shock encompasses you as you fall back, cushioned by Natsu's muscular arms.

The worm shrieks and wriggles as it tries to dive down on the two of you! Before it can move though, a flying blue cat grabs it by the skin of its back and pulls it away, keeping it in place.

Natsu recovers from your guys' fall and immediately snaps into action.

"Thanks, Happy." He said cooly, turning around to face the foul worm creature.

"I think you need to read the room," he told the worm, as if it could actually reply, "I'm all fired up now!"

He slams his two fists together, causing his signature flames to burst from his body.

Before you knew it a flaming fist collides with the worm's head, causing it to cry out in anguish.

"Yeah, how you like that heat you spaghetti noodle!?" Natsu told the creature.

You look down at yourself, realizing your position, "oh god! I need to be helping!"

You jump back up on your feet, looking around at your surroundings. Natsu is engaged with the worm and Happy has started carrying him so he has better aim at the head. You frantically cast an incantation.

"Take this, gross worm thing!" You cry out.

Suddenly Natsu feels his body growing stronger, and is magic growing bigger. Even his own confidence has increased after being enchanted by your spell.

"Oh you're the best, y/n!" He shouts back to you, then punches the worm right in the eye.

Just as you're thinking you have this fight in the bag, another rumbling starts from under your feet again.

Bursting from the soil comes another identical worm creature who cries out a hideous roar.

"Oh god, why!?" You scream, the headache already setting in.

The creature looks at you and then dives down for a bit.

You're practically powerless, you have nothing to defend yourself against such a monster so quickly, all you can do is raise your arms in front of you in panic.

As you wait for the impact to come, it never does. Instead you hear another hit beside you. Opening your eyes you seen Natsu standing right in front of you, a look of danger in his eye. It's intriguing.

"You won't get the chance to hurt y/n," he claims, "I won't let you!"

He springs into action, his powers boosted by your spell, he punches both worms at once.

You finally catch your breath, focusing on the task at hand.

"I'll help you!" You exclaim.

Holding your hands out they begin to glow, as they point at Natsu you concentrate all your energy.

Natsu feels lighter, more agile, and incredibly fast. From an outsiders point of view he becomes basically a blur. Not even the worm can really track him, he's coming out of nowhere to land his hits. This is how you know your magic is working.

Natsu cheers a bit at his newfound power. You smile as well at his glee.

"Ooo she's in love~." An annoying blue cat flies up to you and says.

"Shut up," you snicker a bit, still keeping your hands pointed towards Natsu, "I'm just here to help."

Of course, Natsu makes quick work of the two worms. Also burning down an acre of farmland as well. Always did like to go overboard didn't he? You all knew it was best to get out as quick as possible.

"So, Natsu, how much money do you think we'll get for killing those monsters?" You ask him as you both are running away.

"Those? Probably nothing!" He tells you.

"What? But isn't it apart of the job request?" You ask back a bit confused.

"Huh? No, of course not? Those were just two random monsters, I don't know what they were doing." He waved you off, then pulls out the job sheet, "we're looking for a lizard-looking monster not a worm! We have to keep looking."

You groan loudly, feet already aching. Why did you waste two spells on some random monster? Natsu seemed so serious you thought this was apart of the job. He would protect you like that without any ulterior motives?

The blaring sun brings you back to reality. You're still not done with this job request! You thought it would be easy! Well, hopefully you'll get paid soonz