The Dragon's Mark

I Think We're Lost

In the forest where the Magic Library is located.....

"I think we're lost," Lucy declared with a frown. "I swear I've seen this rock and tree formation before." She turned to Natsu. "Can't you sniff out the Magic Library or something?"

Natsu shrugged. "What kind of smell is it? Old books? That might only work if the door is open or something. I have no idea what to sniff out. You girls were the ones who came here last time, not me."

Lucy nodded her head. It was true. The two times her guildmates had been to this library, Natsu had not been either time.

Natsu wrapped his arm around Lucy's waist. "How about we take a break? I smelled a nice stream with clean water and some berries we can munch on."

Lucy let him lead her, trusting his nose, to a small clearing that had berries hanging from vines around the trees and a small stream flowing through it.

Lucy and Natsu set down their packs and got out their canteens, filling it with the fresh water. Lucy studied the berries. "Do you think they're ok to eat?" she asked Natsu. She didn't want to take any chances.

He sniffed them closely. "They don't smell poisonous but I don't know what they are," he shrugged. He sniffed again. "They kind of smell like wine."

Lucy picked one off the vine and cautiously nibbled it. The berry had a sweet aroma and a tart taste. She chewed slowly. It was good and Natsu was right - it did taste like the wine they sometimes served at the Guild Hall. "I think they're okay," she said, picking a few more. It would help their stores if they could eat from nature and not touch their emergency stash of food.

Natsu popped a few in his mouth and chewed. "Not bad!" he complimented. "I'll catch some fish here in a little bit and we'll have dinner!"

What the two didn't know was that these indeed were wine berries - fruit used to make a popular wine. However, these particular berries had been fermenting all day in the sun and their effect on the two was the same as if they had imbibed a bottle of wine.

"Natsu," Lucy said, then hiccuped. "I think something might be amiss about these berries."

"These aren't a-miss," giggled Natsu. "They're berries. You're drunk!"

Lucy giggled. "If I am, so are you big boy!"

"Want to tell that to my face?" Natsu teased. By this time, both of them were sitting on a blanket in the clearing, the uneaten berries between them. Lucy swept the berries off the blanket and crawled on all fours to Natsu.

"You are drunk, too," she giggled, poking her finger in his chest. What Lucy didn't realize was that in her current position, Natsu's eyes were exposed to a large amount of cleavage that he couldn't take his eyes off of.

"Lucy?" he breathed, feeling his heartbeat increase. "Have I ever told you how sexy you are?"

Lucy sat up, looking at Natsu. "Do you even know what sexy means, big boy?" she asked, giggling.

"I know it when I see it!" he yelled, then tackled Lucy back on the blanket. "You are sexy and you are mine," he murmured, before leaning down and kissing her.

Lucy wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer to her to deepen the kiss. She wrapped her legs around his waist, suddenly wanting his whole body pressed into her. Natsu responded with a deep growl and he softly nipped at her lips. "God, Luce, I love you," he breathed into her ear before nipping it, then working his way down her neck, nipping, sucking, and kissing at different spots. He changed sides and seeing his mark on her changed the game for him. Instead of feeling just turned on, he suddenly felt very possessive and instinct took over.

Touching her mark lightly with his tongue sent a shiver through Lucy. She never realized what a sensitive spot it was. Hearing the growl coming from deep in Natsu's throat, she felt her body arching up to his. This time when he growled, she felt the vibration radiate through her body.

Suddenly, everything was urgent. Natsu pulled down her skirt and plunged into her. She let out a cry - not of pain, but of pleasure. Somehow she was ready for him. Moving to his own rhythm inside her, he continued to tease her by nipping on her neck, her lips, her breasts, and even on her upper arms.

"Natsu!" Lucy breathed, begging him. He growled in response and quickened his pace. He could feel Lucy tighten up and spasm as she cried out. He soon followed with his own yell.

Slowly they collapsed on one another. Lucy felt a soft breeze on her exposed skin but Natsu, as if he felt her shiver, warmed her with his body. It was like he could raise and lower his temperature to suit her, she thought drowsily.

Natsu gently pulled down her skirt and adjusted his own clothes. Then, laying down next to Lucy, he pulled her into his chest, his arms wrapped around her. Resting his chin on top of her head, his breathing soon grew even. Lucy's eyelids felt heavy as well and she stopped fighting and closed them.