Safe and Sound | Nalu

Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine: Dance
Setting Fires - Lyric Video
- The Chainsmokers (feat. XYLØ)
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"Okay guys! Who's ready to try out the routine we went over yesterday?" The dance instructor said loudly.

Students had finally seated themselves, scattered all over the auditorium. Some were in the very back, the very front, or just seated in random spots in the middle, while the teacher kept pacing back and forth on the stage, looking to see if anyone was willing to dance.

She finally sighed. "That's it. Everyone pick a partner. Spread out on stage, we're doing a routine together."

Everyone groaned and shuffled about, quickly hurrying to choose someone before heading over to the stage.

Lucy instantly felt her eyes tug over to a certain pink haired boy. He made eye contact with her, causing the blonde to quickly avert her gaze.

She heard the boy sigh and get up from his seat before walking over to her. "Come on."

The blonde looked up at him.

"You look lonely right now, and I think you need a partner," Natsu grinned and held out his hand.

Lucy felt a smile spread across her face as she placed her hand into his. The boy lifted her up and they walked over onto the stage.

Just then the doors behind everyone burst open, revealing a boy with orange, spiky hair. He pushed his glasses up slightly as he mumbled, "Sorry I'm late."

"It's fine, Loke. Go partner up with Aries over there, okay?" The teacher-that went by Ms. Aquarius-nodded. She turned to the rest of the class. "Follow my lead guys. You'll need to listen carefully if you want to get this right."

Lucy and Natsu stood next to each other and watched the instructor's hand movements. "Partner One stand in front of Partner Two!" She said hurriedly.

The two looked at each other quickly, before the pink haired boy decided to stand behind Lucy.

Another teacher hurriedly came in. "I'm here! I'm here."

"Took you long enough, Scorpio. You'll be my partner," Ms. Aquarius said in slight annoyance.

He nodded.

"Music!" She called out. As if on cue, someone pressed the button on the radio, letting the song begin.

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"Down to my last match fire
I touch just to feel
Why's it easier to burn
Than it is to heal?"

Lucy followed Ms. Aquarius' motions mindlessly, pushing her arms upwards rhythmically. She jumped slightly as Natsu's warm hands placing themselves on either side of her waist. Trying her best to ignore the fluttery feeling in her stomach, Lucy focused on moving her arms and hands with the beat.

"I can't keep you from harm
But I'm set on fire to keep you warm
I can't go on and on
Setting fires to keep you warm
I can't keep you from harm
But I'm set on fire to keep you warm
I can't go on and on
Setting fires to keep you warm"