Our Choice (NaLu Short Story)

Chapter 2, Getting Closer

15 Year Old, Lucy's Pov, 

I was getting ready to meet Natsu again. I was putting on my brown boots as I heard my door open. I turned my head to see my mother smiling at me. She looked just like me with blonde hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a fancy pink dress. "Meeting a boy Lucy?" Mother asked hiding a smirk. I felt my cheeks burn up. "I-it's not like that mother" I waved my hands in the air, side to side not wanting her to think about me dating and marrying just yet. I was already scared that my father would marry me off. I was still hoping he wouldn't.

"You will be safe won't you?" mother then asked walking over to me. I just smiled at her and then nodded. We hugged as I felt her hug me tighter. I was confused about why she was acting like this. "I love you Lucy" my mother whispered in my ear. "I love you to mum" I whispered back as we then pulled away. I soon left heading toward the gardens. My mother knew where I was heading. She always knew. I trusted her with anything well nearly anything. I wasn't sure if she would accept Natsu. He was my best friend.

I remembered my wish that night when I was 6 years old. I wished that we would always be together. I sighed a little and headed toward the cave to see Natsu was already there and he had a picnic set up. "Hey Lucee" Natsu waved nearly shouting my nick name. "Hey Natsu" I nearly shouted back as we hugged. It felt nice being around him. It just felt perfect. We soon pulled away talking about our mornings. I learnt he was stuck with this Gray person as a body guard. Natsu only told me he was stripper and an annoying idiot.

It always made me laugh. "Lucy let me show you my new moves" Natsu sounded like an excited 5 year old making me giggle. I sat on the picnic blanket and Natsu punched the air, making his hands set on fire. I clapped and giggled more watching. Natsu kept giving me his toothy grin. I wasn't going to lie. I had a crush on Natsu. I-I loved him...

16 Year Old, Natsu's Pov, 

I showed off my moves to Lucy and every time I looked at her and gave her my toothy grin she giggled and smiled. After I was done I walked over, sitting next to her on the blanket. "So Lucee" I rubbed the back of my neck as she looked at me. "Mhmm?" she hummed smiling at me. I wanted to tell her how I felt. I wanted to tell her that I loved her but I didn't have my balls. I chickened out. "Can we meet earlier tomorrow?" I asked as she just smiled more. "Sure Natsu" she answered as I felt myself get excited as I cheered.

Lucy laughed at me as I then smirked having an idea. I moved closer to her and started to tickle her. She burst out laughing begging for me to stop. I didn't listen tickling her even more as soon as I stopped Lucy had the giggles making me chuckle. Lucy was now laying under me, I was leaning over the top. Once I saw how we was my cheeks started burning up, I moved fast and laid down next to her. "Natsu, will our pinkie promise always be there?" Lucy asked sounding worried as I looked at her. She was staring at he ceiling, worry in her eyes.

"Of course Lucy, no matter what" I replied not fully sure. I wasn't sure that she knew that our Kingdoms started a war. That I was made to right on the field. I hated it. I didn't want to kill Lucy's people. I wanted to make peace but my idiot father thought that Humans and Dragons couldn't be friends. That they couldn't ever make peace. Lucy's and mine friendships proved him wrong. I cared for her and I wanted her to be safe. I wanted her to live a happy life without this war. I wanted us to be together, I wanted that very much....

The Next Day, Lucy's Pov, 

I was wearing my blue dress with light blue gloves as I was finished with my lessons on how to rule. I was about to leave to meet with Natsu until I saw something on my mothers desk. I walked over, picking it up confused.

Your Highness, we have huge losses. However Dragon's army becomes stronger. And the King Igneel let his heir on the battlefield. The young prince amazes with his streanght and knack. His power is fire. Your Highness, we need to take tadical measuses, I worry about our childrens fureture.

With an universal respext. Fiore's army's commander in Cheif. Gildarts Clarive

My eyes widen. W-we was at war? Why did no one tell me? Why didn't Natsu tell me? He had been fighting and could of gotten himself killed! I started to get worried. I rushed out the room, dropping the letter on the ground as I bumped into Erza, one of our knights. She had long scarlet red hair and hazel eyes. "Princess are you well?" Erza asked worried as I was taking deep breaths. I only nodded not wanting to deal with Erza right now. I had to see Natsu. "Im fine, I just learnt something and need time alone" I answered a Erza sadly nodded.

She knew I was talking about the war. I ran off heading to the garden and then to the Fireflies Caves. As I reached inside I saw Natsu standing inside. I had tears reach down my cheeks as he looked at me worried. I ran into him, hugging him. "Why didn't you tell me about the war" I nearly shouted upset crying into his chest as I felt his wings wrap around me. He hugged me back. I pulled away from the hug as Natsu put his hand under my chin. I felt my cheeks slightly burn up. "The day when we change the world, will come" Natsu stated like it was fact.

"Cause the war...." he started to lean in close to me. "Wasn't our choice" he then whispered as my head leaned into his. Soon our lips met. I melted into it as our lips moved in sync. War wasn't my choice. I didn't care if there was a war. I loved Natsu.... I wanted to be with him.....