Freedom

Chapter Six

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"Put that table over there it's too close to this one." Natsu said measuring the space between two wooden circular tables. Cobra grabbed one end and started to drag it away.

"Here?" He asked gesturing to it.

"Yes perfect!" She snapped the tape measure closed. They both looked around the room. The main area where all customers would be eating in their new restaurant dubbed "Dragons Den" by Natsu.

It used to be that empty building next to the clothing store they had visited when they first came to the village. But it's been a few years sense then.

Natsu had grown much more confident about going in public and wearing clothes that showed off her skin. Her hair had grown out a lot, it swept bellow her shoulders and she kept it at that length. She's gotten more comfortable in female clothing as well, she currently wore a green dress curtesy of Elipton. Natsu could remember when she first got it.

-Flashback~

"You want to what?!" Natsu asked shifting closer to Cobra.

"Have a girls day!" The carrot top said bouncing up and down. Natsu had admitted that day about once being a boy and still getting used to the change...

"What would that entail..?" The pinkette asked.

"I'm going to teach you how to be a real girl!" She pounded her chest enthusiastically.

Natsu smiled sheepishly. "Oh uh no I don't think that's-"

"Go for it." Cobra said, he smacked her in the butt which made her jump forward with a yelp. Elipton took that moment to snag her arm and run away with her.

"Cobra how could you!!" Natsu yelled as she disappeared down the street.

The tan male just laughed to himself. "You need the lessons... Plus I need the free time to practice cooking."

Natsu walked along down town with Elipton. She watched her reflection in windows feeling self conscious about her scars again. "So... What exactly is there to learn about being a girl?"

"It depends. Every girl is different, but to start off -your eating habits." Elipton turned Natsu into a Café and sat down at an outside table, Natsu across from her.

"What's wrong with the way I eat?" She asked curiously. She always assumed she ate fine.

"You devour everything. Do you even stop to taste it?" Elipton chuckled.

Natsu pouted slightly. "Sometimes... I just really like food..."

"That's fine. Your metabolism appears to be high and your energetic in general." The female waved her hand and a waiter came over. "What's your favorite food?"

"Meat!" Natsu said drooling already.

"Small steak please?" Elipton recited to the waiter.

"With all sides?" He asked, writing down the order.

"Something tells me yes. Water for both of us and a salad for me please "

The waiter bowed elegantly then moved back inside. It didn't take long for him to return with the food.

"Enjoy."

"Thank you!" Elipton called after him as he left. Natsu was about to dive into her food but a fork impairing itself in her steak before she could grab it stopped her. She sheepishly looked up at the stabber.

Elipton had a pleasant smile, but it was one of those smiles that said "try me, I dare you."

"Now now Natsu," she giggled still smiling. "You need to use your manors."