Nalu

Lucy

Recovery time! Sorry for the weird chapter last time but now I'm going to make it up! I just had to add that chapter, better sooner than later! Well, here you go!

~Lucy

I love Gray as like...a brother but I'm with Natsu and, come to think of it, I believe that I'm in love with Natsu. I know I have been for a long time now, but I'm scared to admit it. I want to know he feels the same way before, you know, I say it. I had just got back from the bookstore where I met Levy and chatted for a while and now I step into the house.

I open the door slightly so that I don't wake Erza. I heard the oddest sound come out of Erza: crying.

"Erza?" I asked, being my curious self. She jumped out of the bed and requiped into her armor, her tears flying away.

"Yes?" She said knowing that I had saw, but acting like I didn't.

I didn't want to ask questions, "Um...nothing."

I stood in the doorway for a minute to see if she would say something else, but she never said anything. I shrugged it off, for now... The rest of the night went on as normal other than the very awkward atmosphere in the room. I'd love to think it's nothing, but deep down I know it's not.

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The next day was a quiet day at the guild so I was completely and uterly bored. I just sat at the bar where I put my head down on the wood.

"What's wrong Lucy?" Mirajane asked me with a concerned face.

I groaned a little too loudly, "Mira?" I looked at her, but I forgot my question, "Nevermind."

"Hey, Lucy," A familiar voice said. "You okay?" It was Gray.

I didn't want to make this anymore awkward than it had to be so I had to lie, "Yeah, just tired. I stayed up with Erza all night last night."

"Erza seems fine to me," he said looking over his shoulder and seeing that Erza was breaking up three fights at a time.

"Yeah, well, she's Erza," I said, hoping he couldn't see through my lie. There was an unsettling silence and I couldn't take it anymore, "You know, I'm just going to go home. Tell Natsu I'll talk to him later. Bye!" I stood up and ran away almost knocking down five people in my path. I burst through through the doors and began speed walking.

When I made it to my house, I rushed in and locked the door behind me. I sank to the floor and put my head in my hands.

I'm a terrible friend! I thought. Then again, he doesn't know that I know that he likes me, but what else do I have against him? I searched my brain for answers. Nothing.

After a long, refreshing and hot bath, I heard a knock at the door. I tip-toed over to the door and opened it slightly and saw a burst of pink. I swung the door open and saw that, in fact, it was Natsu.

When he turned around I found myself in his embrace, "I didn't see you at the guild today, I got worried."

"I'm okay! I was just...tired from last night. Erza asked me to stay up with her." I hate lying to Natsu, but I know that he and Gray are like brothers. I just couldn't do that to him.

For the first time in a long time in a long time I feel complete with Natsu. In his arms I feel like the world could end and I'd be okay with the world could end and I would be okay. I open my eyes and see Gray. Spoke to soon.

I pull away from Natsu, "Come inside it's too bright out here." I led him inside and pushed the door back into the frame. I turned a round and found myself, yet again, in Natsu's arms. I smiled briefly and the next part came smoothly. He kisses me softly while sliding his left hand to the left side of my face. I kiss him back because, well, I like it. I move my body closer to him. I run my hands through his pink hair when he takes his hand off my neck. Is this real? Yes definitely.

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Sorry for a semi-short chapter, but I just had to end with a NaLu moment this time! On the other hand, thank you so much for giving this book 60+ votes and 1.7K+ reads!! Love you all!! Remember to read, comment, vote, and share!!! <3