The Dragon and The Princess

Chapter 20

•Lucy's POV•

Here I am again, still in Natsu's arms. It's not a bad thing though, it's actually quite a... nice feeling. Natsu seriously did not even know what I was feeling, like whenever I blush, he thinks I'm sick. I just want to smack him 'till he understands my feelings, but I knew better than that and I can't resort to violence. There is another thing that's killing me right now, it's me. I just need to tell Natsu Dragneel I love him.

"Hey flame brain, come fight me!" Gray shouted over to Natsu. Gray snapped me out of my thoughts and brought me back to reality. Natsu began to get up from the log but then stopped. Natsu looked down to me and gave me this look, did he want permission? He really didn't have to ask me that, but it's nice that he cares.

"You can go but don't hurt yourself." I smiled. Natsu grinned at me and set me down in the log next to the campfire.

"Lucy I'm going to fight that bastard Gray," Natsu ruffled my hair. "Don't hurt yourself while I'm gone." And with that Natsu winked at me and ran off to punch Gray square in the face. That wink, was one of the cutest things ever. I just wanted to fall over and act like Juvia for a bit.

Why can't I just tell Natsu my feelings? I just want to tell him so bad, but the words won't leave my mouth. I am a bit scared, and I need a boost of courage. Somehow, I need to get Natsu alone. Gray was stopping me from that, where is Juvia when I need her? Oh yeah, she's getting drunk with Cana. I was alone, sitting on a log next to Happy. I guess I wasn't completely alone, but Happy was teasing me this whole time because of Natsu.

"You liiiiiiiike him~!" Happy teased. This is exactly what I'm talking about. For about five minutes now, Happy has been torturing me. Natsu and Gray were fighting with Gajeel and Jellal right now, something about shrimp, armor, rain, and bunnies? What exactly are they even talking about?

"Shut up Happy." I hissed. Happy giggled evilly at me, like he knows everything. I don't even know how this cat could be so smart.

"Why don't you just stop being a baby and tell him." Cana whispered into my ear. Happy and I grabbed each other and shrieked. I'm sorry, but how could I not scream?! Cana just came up out of nowhere. This was just great, now Cana knows. I bet everyone knows except Natsu, that big dense idiot.

"Cana!" I screeched. Cana took a seat next to me and swung her arm around me and Happy.

"I just don't understand why you don't tell him." Cana smirked. Cana was drunk, how could I tell? Well when Cana talks, booze reeks out of her mouth and hits me right in the nostrils. I've never really associated with a drunk person before. The only drunk person I ever saw was my uncle at a party.

"Because I'm scared." I whispered. Cana looked surprised. Cana nodded her head and suddenly pushed Happy away. Happy fell to the ground and started to hiss at Cana. Cana could really be mean when she wanted to be.

"We need to have a girl talk, cat." Cana giggled. Happy looked astonished, I kind of felt bad for him getting treated like that. But not too bad. Happy lifted himself off the ground and spread his wings.

"Natsu!" Happy smirked deviously. My eyes widened. He isn't doing what I think he's doing, right? Natsu lifted his head up from the group talk he was having with the boys.

"What is it Happy?" Natsu started walking closer to us. No Happy why? I was internally screaming. Why would Happy do this to me!? I thought we were just starting to be friends. Happy you have betrayed me!

"Come over here quick, Lucy needs your help!" Happy floated above my head, so I could not reach him. He was too intellectual, I was going to skin this cat alive! I have a lot of bark but not enough bite. Natsu looked at me with concern as he sped up his steps a little. When I said I wanted Natsu's alone, I wanted him alone so I could tell him I loved him. Not for everyone else to hear my confession! Natsu stopped in front of me and leaned down so we were face to face.