Break My Fall

•Twelve•

Natsu Pov

"Are we there yet?", (Y/n) whined tagging along not far behind me. "I told you, when you see giant shards of ice we're there, but until then~" She gave me an exasperated look, before huffing. She pulled some of her (h/c) hair out of her face, before scolding. "Do you even know where we're going?" "Uh-erm O-Of course I know where we're going! Pfft, why wouldn't I?" (Y/n) stoped walking. "You have no clue where we are, right?" I turned on my heel. "I know exactly where we are, we're in Fiore"

(Y/n) facepalmed so hard I thought she hurt herself. She looked up at me with (e/c) eyes glistening, as she tore the mission paper from my hand. I looked at her stunned, and then she slapped me. "You doofus", she spat while grabbing my hand. She pulled me in the opposite direction we'd been traveling in for hours as I felt my face. My cheek slightly stung from the impact, but my prideful heart ached more. 'She...She hit me...How...How could she?'

She dragged me, slightly behind her, without a word. Her facial expression was emotionless, and I couldn't tell what she was thinking. I felt my inner fire start to dwindle, and my gaze began to whiten. It got worse the further we walked. 'How...How could she...We're dating...All I did was get us lost...She didn't need to slap me...' The gears in my mind continued turn, and (Y/n)'a pace slightly increased.

'Why do I care so much? It wasn't really that big of a deal...Pull yourself together man...Why are you acting like this?' My feet began to robotically move as I looked at her face again. Her mouth wore a small frown, and I felt her disappointment even though it wasn't visible on her face. 'Oh...that's why' That was it. I cracked. I touched my stinging face once more, but now my hand was also met with water. As I cried, my fire blew out.

(Y/n) Pov

I took the job out of his hand. 'How the heck did he take us out here so far, without even looking at the address' I looked at him, and without thinking twice, I slapped him. "You doofus" I meant for both of my actions to be sarcastic, but I heard how coldly my words sounded, and felt how much the impact of my slap hurt my hand. I couldn't imagine how hurt he was. 'Shit', I thought grabbing his hand. I walked in the direction of the address, without being able to look back at him. Shame was all I felt.

I tried to say sorry the entire time we walked, though I couldn't make a noise. I felt my legs go faster, as I was trying to run away from what I'd done. 'Dammit...I hurt him...Just say sorry (Y/n)!...Say sorry' I started to feel Natsu's hand get colder, but thought it was my imagination. I continued walking until out of nowhere Natsu's hands felt as cold as ice. I turned to look at him, and I felt my grey eyes glaze over with tears.

He stood there, a hand mark across his face and tears rolling down his cheeks. His usual 'happy go lucky' Natsu grin wasn't there either. Instead, his lips were pressed flatly against one another. His skin was no longer rosy, and I saw him slightly shaking. His eyes stayed locked on the ground.

I walked to him slowly. Once I was in front of him, I reached out slowly. He looked so scared, like I was going to hit him again. I put my hand on his face, where I had hit him, and felt a tear slip. "I'm....", I tried to speak, before I was choked with sobs. "How....How could...I hit you...Oh my God Natsu....I'm so sorry" His eyes didn't move from the ground, if anything they we're trying to stare at it through me.

I felt myself start to slip back into Her, I wanted Her to make it all better, but I couldn't let go. I held onto the ice cold onyx eyed boy, like he was my life line. If I were to let go, I'd be gone. I knew he could feel it too, but he was frozen. I had hurt him spitefully, then dragged him like he was nothing but a piece of work. I felt myself fall to his feet, and I hugged his leg. "Natsu please...I'm sorry...Please forgive me"

Natsu Pov

I felt myself go numb. I saw (Y/n) turn back to me and cry, but I couldn't hear her. I felt her hug my torso like she was about to lose me, and I knew She might come out. I started to fight the numbness I felt, and when she fell to my feet I heard her. "Natsu please...I'm sorry...Please forgive me"

I felt my lungs expand with the fresh air I'd been given, and I immediately locked eyes with (Y/n). I fell to my knees, and began to embrace her. She wrapped her arms around my neck, and tangled her hands in my hair. "I thought I lost you", she said as I wrapped my hands around her waist. "I...I...", she began again. "(Y/n)" She looked at me fearfully, like I would push her away any second. "I forgive you"

She looked stunned, and I half smirked. "Natsu...Are you bipolar?", (Y/n) asked seriously. I smiled. "I only get this way around you, stop bullying me" She smiled back at me, before going deep in her thoughts. "I really am sorry, I really don't know-", I cut her off with my lips on hers. Her eyes widened in surprise, as I closed mine. She was reluctant at first, but after what felt like a millennium, she kissed back.

It was innocent to begin with, but the longer we stayed that way, the hotter my my skin felt. I wanted more. I began to kiss her more passionately, and within a few minutes, we were in a full blown make out session. I felt my animalistic dragon side take over as I reached for the hem of her shirt. I began to lift it-- "Oh no bud, not today. We have a job Natsu", (Y/n) pushed me slightly. "Well, at least I tried"