The Contract

Chapter 21

Lucy's POV

"I am fired up. I will kick your butt!" Natsu yells, "Fire Dragon Roar."

They yell attacks at one another until THUNK. Metal hitting the ground, caused silence.

"STOP! We are in a barrier, if you fight, you might weaken the connection Levy put up!"

The sound of Gajeel's voice, caused her to turn her head between Gajeel and Levy. Levy however was looking out the window, seeing Gajeel with an expression on across her face. Lucy knew that look; a look of love. Looking back over at Gajeel, who points to the church berating them, about the window and a pregnant Mira. She noticed Gajeel's eyes look over only to have his eyes connect to Levy's before looking away. She knew something wasn't right, and knew she needed to get to the bottom of it.

"Come on, he has it handled." Lucy interrupts Levy, before she could speak.

"Okay." Lucy looks over at Gajeel, who walked away not even looking back.

When dinner rolled around, Lucy stuck to Levy like glue, and she noticed.

"You know, you can go by Natsu if you want."

Levy shoved a sandwich in her mouth, her eyes looking behind Lucy. She turns her head to see her looking at Natsu, who was chatting away next to Gajeel.

"No, no. I wanted to hang out with you today. Natsu knows." She smiled, covering up her anxiousness. She hasn't seen Natsu all day either which made her curious, but she needed to stay by her. Levy looked at her suspiciously on the other hand.

"What's wrong? Is there something you are not telling me?"

"No, No! I am serious. I know we haven't really talked since we came here."

Levy pauses then nods okay. As they chat frivolously, Lucy suddenly felt arms go around her, lifting her up.

What?!" She turns her head to see Natsu smiling at her. She blushes at his smile, and the fact that he didn't have a shirt on. The heat of his skin, seeped into hers.

"I have come to take you away."

Lucy starts to panic, wiggling around.

"W-wait. Levy and I-"

"Don't bring me into this. Go." Levy interrupted, smiling.

Damn, she was getting rid of her, Lucy thought.

"You heard her." Putting Lucy over his shoulder, he walks away. Lucy on the other hand, argued with him.

"Put me down, I told you-" She pauses seeing Natsu's serious face.

"What? What is it?"

"I want to have some fun." He just smiles cutely at her. His fluffy pink hair, moving along with him.

She then puffs up her cheeks, remarking, "We could have had fun back by-Kya!"

Natsu let's her fall a bit, catching her. His hands grasping her sides, under her shirt. His black eyes, piercing into hers, while his expression changed a bit.

"I want you to myself." She blushes at that statement, speechless for a moment.

"We could wait until tonight, I-"

"I also wanted to make sure Levy wasn't near us." Lucy looked at him as he set her down, sighing. "I think I know what you were talking about earlier." He crosses his arms, adding, "I smelled something on him today, and I think Porlyusica made it for him. I am not too sure."

From when she meet Natsu one of his great traits was his nose. It was quite embarrassing at times, but never wrong. He knew whenever she had a new perfume on or shampoo. Or if anyone else's scent was on her. It was quite surprising, but he was the jealous type.

"I need to talk to him then."

"Are you sure you should be even butting in? This is between them."

Lucy looks irritated then, remarking, "If he does have something on him and is pushing her away even after kissing her, he-"

"He kissed her?" He makes a surprised expression, while she puts a finger to her lips.

"Keep your voice down." Natsu makes a noise before smiling.

"Is that what Mira and Happy were teasing him about?" Lucy's eye go round at his statement.

"What? What do you mean?"

"Everyone knows by know. Mira and Happy can't keep a secret. Happy was teasing in a round about way, while Mira was trying to set them up. You should know Mira by now. However, now I know why he has been in a bad mood."

"Tsk. Fine, I won't talk to him, but I will talk to Porlyusica."

She starts to walk away, but Natsu grabs her arm. He pulls her to him, her chest pressed against his. His black eyes looked right into hers while he slightly smiles.

"If you are going to run off, I at least need a kiss." Before she could reply, his lips meet hers. The kiss was passionate; his tongue already touching hers. His hands felt hot touching her skin. When he finally pulled away, she huffs. Her cheeks red, and her mouth slightly apart as she breathes.

"Your supposed to let me breath you know."

"I like your expression afterwards."

She tsks once again, before separating apart from him. Lucy hears his soft giggling, before remarking, "I will meet you here later tonight, okay?" He nods before she walks away, her cheeks still burning.

She would be lost in thought, passing tents, and the fire pit. Images of Natsu floating in her head. Stop with those, she thought, dismissing them. "I need to focus on one thing right now, and that is Gajeel," she says, making a determined expression. Once she got to the Shrine, Porlyusica would be sitting in front of a table, supplies all around her.

"Porlyusica, can I speak to you for a moment?" Silence answered her back. Porlyusica wasn't know for her chatter, or her companionship. She is a good person, though in her own way. She is a witch, literally. She makes the best potions, smoke bombs, etc. "Porlyusica-"

"I heard you...What do you want?" She answered bluntly, while she mixed a fluid around in a vase.

"I want to talk to you about what you gave Gajeel." Silence once again answered her. Porlyusica paused for a moment before continuing on.

"What makes you think I would talk about that?"

"I understand that he might have said not to, but this is about Levy. She doesn't understand or know what he did. She thinks she did something to him. When it is his actions alone."

"What I do, is nothing of your concern." Lucy quickly turns her head to see Gajeel in the doorway, with his arms crossed.

"How did you-"

"You were talking to yourself out loud. It isn't hard to hear you."

Damn, she thought, turning to face him. "You need to talk to Levy. She is hurting-"

"And you don't think I am not?"

She blinks her eyes, and asks, "What happened? You kissed her, you-"

"But how do I know it was my feelings?"

A questionable expression crosses her face, while he sighs. "This is between her and me. I am trying to figure it out myself. So, like I said-."

"Y-you are the one pushing her away. What do you-"

"How can I trust her when she says, "I can do whatever I want to her.' How am I supposed to know, if it is her feelings?!" His voice got higher, causing even Porlyusica to flinch.

Suddenly, a flash of black lightning blinds them right they hear a loud scream pierce through the air.

"Levy..."