Fairytail : Heartbeats

Sakura tree

"Hey Lucy!"

Natsu chimed while walking towards her. She looked a bit dazed as he walked closer and closer. She snapped out of it and soon smiled.

His cheeks reddened a bit just by the sight of her but Lucy was too preoccupied in her thoughts to pay attention at that.

"Hey Natsu!"

She waved back with a heart warming smile.

"Are you free today?"

Natsu asked getting a bit uncomfortable as Lucy stood up closing the distance between them.

"Yes."

She replied without any second thought.

"Um... Wanna go with me to the sakura park? Its been so long. I haven't been there for last few months."

He asked her while playing with the straw of Lucy's milkshake, eying her from under his lashes.

"Actually Natsu..."

Lucy trailed off, looking at Natsu playing unconsiously with the straw.

"Its okay if you can't I mean I can go alone or maybe tomorrow...."

He completed quickly. He didn't want to sound persuasive and scare away his love interest.

"Whoa! Hold it right there Natsu! I will go with you."

She answered with a small laugh. There was no way Lucy could turn down any chance of getting closer to Natsu. He was her Warmth.

"Great Luce. Finish your milkshake then, we will leave aroud sunset."

With his famous grin he left her heart pounding.

Lucy was feeling giddy all of a sudden. Since Natsu asked her to come with him everyone could see her smile reaching her eyes.
Levy was smiling softly to herself.

She thought,

Its about time that these two thickheads realise how much they love each other.

They both went through the guild's door chatting and laughing with each other casually along with happy.

"Lushe! Hold me in your arms!"

Blue cat exclaimed suddenly. That mischevious cat was trying to get Lucy's attention.

Reason?

Her center of universe at the time was Natsu.

"Seesh. You lazy exceed."

She scolded him in a playful manner and craddled him in her arms. Happy purred at the warmth radiating off her body.

He knows he teases her a lot and that she tends to get voilent on him but she felt just like home.

Happy loved Lucy.

One part of him loved her because Natsu was deeply in love with her. No matter how damaged or broken they were because of thier past, they tend to mend each other beautifully.

They reached at the sakura park and sat down at their favourite place without speaking a word or so. They were in awe. There was something in the air which was esthetic.

"Aye! I am going to see Charles."

Happy exclaimed. He felt like a third tier and flew away with an adorable pout.

Both of them sat quietly.

Mesmerised by the soft fall of cherry blossoms.

"Thanks Natsu."

Lucy spoke with a smile in her voice.

"Huh? Why?"

Natsu was confused.

"You remember when we first met? Its because of you I still have a family."

She smiled to no one in particular.

In the orange light of last rays of the sunset she looked like an angel and Natsu's heart ached. An ache which can never be cured.

An ache which arose every time he looked at her and she smiled.

"Thanks to you too."

He stated after a long pause looking intently at her.

"Why?"

She asked with her eyebrows furrowed. She couldn't pin point the reason. He was a man to look at. Features so strong and masculine, yet his grin was like an innocent child. He was her saviour.

Both from danger and her insecurities.

"Our guild had a strong bond but after you came, you bonded us even firmer. We can't even let go of each other even if we want to."

He looked into her eyes, peering through her very soul which moulded with his. He was taken aback and averted her eyes.
She was quiet was a moment.

"Then thanks for bringing me here today. Its just so--magical--the cherry blossoms."

She spoke in a quiet voice indicating she was awestruck both by the blossoms and man in front of her.

"You know?"

Natsu asked.

There is no turning back now.

He thought.

She is meant to be his.

"I love you."

He breathed out those words.

"I know. Then you must also know that I love you too."

Lucy was struck by his sudden confession as warmth seeped through her body. She replied back and managed a smile.

"You are imprinted on my heart."

He whispered and sealed it with a kiss.