The Dragon and The Princess

Chapter 40

•Lucy's POV•

Right now, I am sitting down on the red blanket in the sand, eating my half eaten sandwich. Natsu is responsible for eating the other half. I watched Natsu run around the beach chasing Happy. They are so cute. I kind of want to join them, is that silly of me?

I want more of these sandwiches. What? I'm really hungry. I actually don't even know where Erza kept these while we were walking, maybe Elfman was carrying them? The world may never know!

My smile faded as I finish the remains of my sandwich. These sandwiches were like magic, it was probably Mira who made them! I glanced around to see everyone, they looked like they were enjoying their meals.

I'm all alone right now, and I hate feeling lonely. I know I'm not actually alone right now, but I feel like it. Damn, this stupid side always gets to me. Whenever I'm alone, I just begin to worry and think about things, deep things.

There was one thing I have yet to figure out. How in the world are we going to get to Aquarius? I know this is the location, but this ocean is pretty big. We don't have all the time in world; we're kind of limited on time.

   "I see you're doing some deep thinking." Natsu sighed with a smile as he sat next to me with another sandwich. I thought Natsu was messing around with Happy, when did he stop? I really hope Happy doesn't hate me for taking up all of Natsu's time lately.

   "Oi, don't think like that." Natsu gritted out while poking me in my side. Oh yeah, I keep forgetting our minds are now out in the open for each other.

But this weird mind thing could come in handy soon. During battle we don't have to talk about the plan, we just know what the other person's thinking. Also Natsu's usually hard to read, but now he's an open book. This is perfect! I can now crack the case I've been wondering about since the beginning.

   "You're so evil Luce." Natsu groaned while falling back onto his back. Natsu began to eat his sandwich. I giggled allowed. I guess I was pretty evil, not! I looked down to my right to see Natsu staring at me.

   "What?" I asked. Natsu raised his eyebrows repeatedly while taking another bite. It was like he was trying to tell me something, by using his eyebrows? I guess I could try reading his mind. I squinted my eyes and tried to focus. It actually kind of hurt.

   "You're trying too hard Lucy." Natsu sang. I rolled my eyes and decided to give up. I fell back onto my back and looked at Natsu. It was kind of romantic. Except it was also a little creepy that we are just staring at each other and one of use had a sandwich.

Don't think about the sandwich Lucy, just think about something else. But that sandwich is really looking good right about now. Oh I'm terrible. My mother always told me not to stare at others people food.

   "You want some of my sandwich don't you?" Natsu teased. My jaw dropped. Damn, he can see right through me. I growled as I closed my eyes. I wonder if Erza has anymore, knowing her she probably only has cake now.

   "You can have some," Natsu smirked. "Except there's a catch." There will always be a catch won't there? I sighed as I opened my eyes. I leaned up, hovering over him. I put on a sweet smile on my face.

   "And what's the catch?" I chimed. Natsu looked annoyed with the whole big smile I had on. He was probably annoyed because it was fake. I will get his sandwich!

   "You have to catch me." Natsu grinned. In a blink of an eye, he was off the ground and running. I looked down, and then at him. How did he do that? I shook myself out of it and jumped up from the ground. I will catch him.