Uncharted Territory (Nalu)

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Waking up next to the man she loves the most, Lucy felt all warm and bubbly inside. The precious innocent sleeping face that belonged to her lover was so adorable, she could just stare at him all day long and that's what she planned on doing the entire day. Snuggling right besides her lover all day and getting up if needed.

It sounded like a perfect and planned out day for her but looks like her boyfriend had other plans.

"Natsu, can you please tell me where we're going? We've been walking in the cold for a while and I'm growing numb. Also, I can't walk right because my legs are hurting," the blonde whined for the millionth time that day as Natsu sighed in frustration, his large hand gripping the small of her hands. "can we just go back now? Please? Natsu!"

"Lucy, please, I told you that it's a surprise." He said without looking back at the blonde. "Besides, you'll hate me if you know where we're going." He muttered the last part under his breath.

He glanced over at the blonde to see if she heard and by the look of dread on her face and the constant whines flying out of her mouth, she didn't.

He just wanted to throw himself out of the bridge and seventy percent of his body was screaming at him to turn back around and go back to the dorms but he knew he couldn't. This was an important mission and if he failed to do this, he was going to regret it the rest of his life.

Finally reaching the train station, he was greeted with complete utter silence behind him making him look back in surprise.

He noticed how spaced-out Lucy look and how she was staring at a family by the bench waiting for their ride.

It was a little blonde girl about the age seven running around and her mother and father shouting at her to be careful. Then it would result the father chasing after her, scooping her up high to make her squeal, and the family all grinning like fools.

It made his heart warm to the idea and he realized how pained Lucy must feel just watching them like that.

Stepping in her line of vision, the male leaned down and cupped the face of the blonde making her look up at him with her doe brown eyes. She was surprised when her boyfriend leaned down and kissed her right on the lips, her eyes wide and her body numb as if it already was. But soon warmth spread and the two were passionately kissing as if it was their last time seeing one another.

"Luce, don't look so down when you're with me. You're kinda making me feel like shit, too." He said breathlessly as he pulled away making her giggle slightly. "C'mon, let's catch the train and get this over with."

"What is this thing we need to get over with, anyways?"

"You'll see, soon enough." He muttered before dragging her over to a booth to go purchase a ticket.

He sure hoped it went well.

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"Geez, how could you fall asleep like that on the train, dummy?" Natsu muttered under his breath as he walked up the pathway carrying his beloved in his arms, huffing slightly. "And how come you feel heavier than last night?" He whimpered slightly as he tried his best not to drop the blonde in his arms.

She was carelessly snoozing in his arms while he did his best to climb the stupid hill which was way too steep for his liking. He didn't understand how Lucy lived in such a place and he could sort of see why she wanted to be free.

But this estate was huge! It sure did look nice but living in it must feel so large and empty for a seven year old.

He glanced back down at the woman in his arms and he wondered how she would react if she knew that they were slowly approaching her home.