The Dragon and The Princess

Chapter 15

•Lucy's POV•

I never really realized how many tunnels this place had, I thought I had been everywhere. It really amazes me that there were so many rooms, when you're in this tunnel there is always a door nearby. The tunnels seemed endless, there was just so many. Natsu has been quiet for quite awhile, and it bothered me. It looked like he was deep in thought, who am I kidding, It's Natsu!

   "So you excited for this dinner tonight?" I asked Natsu, trying to create a conversation. Natsu seemed to snap out of his thoughts and he grinned at me. That grin made me so happy, I just wonder if it can ever be fake. I don't really know what brought on these thoughts, I hate thinking like that.

   "It's my coming of age!" Natsu cheered. Coming of age? That sounds a bit weird. Was that something like a birthday? I hope not, I didn't get Natsu a birthday present. I was waiting for his birthday, I wanted to get him something, well not get something, more like make something.

   "Is today your birthday?" I questioned. I kind of wonder how old Natsu really is. Did I ever ask him that? What if he was a old man?! I would feel a bit silly, all that blushing I do. Oh I'm such an idiot!

   "Yep!" Natsu replied. I hit him, I hit him for a reason.

   "Ow! Why did you do that?" Natsu yelped. I gave Natsu a glare, well I tried to at least.

   "You didn't tell me!" I hissed. Natsu looked surprised. He really shouldn't be, he should have expected this. Oh course I would be mad, I will get revenge! Did he think I would totally be jolly good with it? NO!

   "I didn't think you would care." Natsu pouted. I hit him again. What was I my father? No! I care about others and I like to celebrate peoples birthdays.

   "Why in the world wouldn't I care about that?" I sneered. Natsu stopped walking and backed me in to the tunnel wall.

   "Because," Natsu huffed. "I don't know!" Natsu looked angered more with himself than me. Natsu pulled back and sat down, giving me puppy eyes as he whimpered. I relaxed some and started to pat his back.

   "Of course I care Natsu," I smiled. "What kind of friend would I be If I didn't?" Natsu started to chuckled and bring himself back up. We began to walk again, but there was still something I wanted to ask Natsu.

   "So, how old are you?" I asked. I felt like a kid asking him. My voice came out high pitched and I turned beet red. Why was I acting so weird lately? Who knows, I guess I'm just a weirdo.

   "I'm 19 today!" Natsu beamed. Oh I felt relieved. Natsu was only a little bit older than me, thank Mavis!

   "Well Natsu," I smiled. "Happy Birthday!" I faced his left leg and gave him a peck near his knee. I really don't know what came over me. I felt my cheeks warm up by my own action, I looked at Natsu to see his reaction. Natsu just stood in shock, well I think it's shock. I started to walk in front of Natsu until he pulled me back. I looked back at him, he shadowed his face.

   "What is it?" I asked. I really hope he didn't have a problem with the kiss on the leg, that would be embarrassing. I don't really think Natsu would react to something like a kiss... right?

   "How old are you Lucy?" Natsu asked me. Thank god it had nothing to do with the kiss, I was kind of disappointed though. Pssh, what am I even talking about, I'm such a nerd. On the other hand why would Natsu want to know that? Probably for the same reason I wanted to know. I guess he would be surprised if I was really an old grandma or a child. Heck I would be surprised!

   "18 years old." I smiled. Natsu nodded his head and walked over to a large purple door in front of us. I really want to know why these doors were so colorful. Every door I've passed by in this place is colored. I think I've seen eight shades of purple and pink today. Let's not forget the rainbow door with a huge sun on it. I wonder what's behind that door.