Accidental Love - Nalu

>> Chapter 2 - Accidental Love - Taming a dragon <<

Silence. Not a single soul dared to move or speak. Breathing heavily, Natsu gawked mercilessly down at the bandit leader that lay before him. With the outlaws distracted, Lucy managed to slip away from their grasp and dart over to Natsu who greeted her with an affectionate grin.

"Natsu!" She yelped, throwing her wounded arms around him. Stunned by her injuries, Natsu began to snarl as the remaining bandits circling them, weapons drawn. Lucy flinched. The salamanders body had suddenly become scorching hot to the point where his skin appeared a light crimson shade. His eyes no longer had pupils and only shone a brilliant silver which blinded all those who looked directly at them. With a barbaric tone, Natsu finally spoke.

"You hurt her..."

Icy jitters trickled down the bandits' spines. Unnerved by his unusually hostile nature, Lucy latched onto Natsu's tense arms trying to calm him. It was too late...

Like a whirlwind, blazing hot flares danced around Natsu. Sparks and embers flitted around the amber sphere that gravitated around the infuriated dragon slayer. Charging towards one of the cowardly bandits at maximum speed, scales began forming around Natsu's dazzling eyes. Lucy smirked and selected her Taurus key from her leather pouch.

"Gate of the bull, I open thee! TAURUS!!" She chanted, levitating the axe shaped key above her head. While Natsu was continuing to beat the bandits senseless, a golden portal arose before Lucy, revealing an enormous cow wielding a battle axe with the physique of a god.

"Taurus! Take care of these filth ridden outlaws would you?" Asked Lucy, still smirking.

"Certainly!" Taurus bellowed. With a single sweep of his hefty axe, a dozen bandits were taken out.

NATSU'S POV:

{{Those bastards hurt Lucy. I'LL MAKE THEM SUFFER!!}} I courageously draw my fist back, ready to strike.

"FIRE DRAGON IRON FIST!" I blared out, punching two of the trembling cut-throats with one blow. Knowing that there was only a few more to deal with, I hastily glance over at Lucy who was using her enchanted whip to strike anyone who dared to come near her. {{Wow. She's definitely developed her magic skills since joining Fairy Tail. I've never seen her so powerful...}} Still staring at Lucy in astonishment, I notice something surreptitiously approaching her from behind. Without an ounce of hesitation, I dashed over to Lucy who was still completely unaware of what was happening.

"LUCYYYYYY!!" I yell, pouncing onto the bandit behind her.

LUCY'S POV:

"WHAT?" I swiftly spin around to face Natsu who had viciously pinned down one of the terror-stricken bandits. It doesn't take me long to notice that Natsu was actually choking him with his blazing fists!

"NATSU, NO!!" I scream, rushing over to them. Wrapping my arms around his chest, I attempt to pull him away from his struggling victim with all my might. Natsu doesn't budge.

"STOP THIS NATSU! YOU'RE BETTER THAN THIS!"

NATSU'S POV:

{{I'M GONNA KILL HIM. I'M GONNA KILL HIM!!!}} My red-hot grasp intensifies and the bandit's face turns a deeper shade of red. With my intentions beaming in my ears, I hear a slightly faded voice telling me to stop. I don't even realise who it is trying to haul me away until I feel a tear drop onto my bare neck. {{L-Lucy?}} Her silvery voice becomes clearer as the tear rolls down onto my back. I loosen my grasp.