Beholden | NaLu |

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"Hey! Where're you going?"

Lucy was running through the house, trying to get things in order. Her bag in one hand and her house keys in another, she looked through the room for her phone, when Happy suddenly asked her.

"Work." She replied, still looking for her phone. "Aha!" She victoriously announced, holding up her beloved phone, which was just recovered from the wedge between her couch mattresses.

She slung her bag over her shoulders and got ready to go out.

"Bye! See you guys later!"

"Wait!"

The bathroom door opened and Natsu's urgency stopped Lucy in her tracks.

"What is it- OH MY GOD NATSU!"

Luckily, she covered her eyes in the nick of time, and avoided seeing anything..erm..that should not be seen.

"Wh-Wh-Where are you clothes?" She squealed, still covering her eyes.

"Oh uh-"

"Just hurry up and put your clothes on, dummy!"

She could hear a shuffling sound as Natsu probably put on his clothes. Lucy was completely red from embarrassment. Talk about close.

The sound of movements stopped after a bit and Lucy swallowed, wondering if he was clothed or not.

"Y-You decent?"

"Yeah.."

Very slowly, Lucy removed her hand from her eyes, testing the waters. Finally, sure that it was all fine, did she remove her hand fully.

"What were you thinking?! And you're still.."She screamed, her face still flushed bright red.

Natsu rubbed the back of his neck in an apology, for he just chose to use a towel.

"It was the only thing in sight."

Lucy couldn't believe her eyes. Natsu's face and actions showed no signs of shame or remorse over what he just pulled off. On the contrary, he was looking at her intently, chortling over what she believed was her red face.

"Y-You are not even embarrassed.."

"Sorry..it's just..we were never bought up in the way to care about all of this stuff. So I guess, it was just impulsive that I came in like that."

"Jeez Natsu, way to get a girl to like you."

Happy's sarcastic voice rang in the room and Lucy whipped her head to the side, to see the little, blue cat snickering. The realisation that he was there the entire time these events transpired, made Lucy go even redder with embarrassment.

"A-Anyway, I-I should get going now."

"Wait!"

Lucy stopped again, and turned around, to find a fidgeting Natsu.

'Really? Now is when he gets embarrassed?'

He glanced up at her, and quickly looked away when he saw her staring at him. Lucy huffed in annoyance, making him look at her again.

"What is it Natsu?"

"I-I..I wanted to come along."

"What?"

"PLEASE!"

Before she could even say anything, Natsu had grabbed her hands, and was looking at her with puppy dog eyes.

"I promise to behave Luce. No mischief, no pranks! Promise!"

"Natsu, I-"

"Pleaseeeeeee!"

"Natsu.." she sighed, really guilty for what she was about to say next. "No."

"Luceeee!"

"No, Natsu." She said, firmer than before. "You can't."

"But it gets boring without you here!"

"You have Happy now!"

"Aye!"

"But-But-!"

"Nuh-uh. Happy's here now so you can spend time with him. You two are best friends after all, right? There is no need for you to be bored."

"Aye Sir!" Happy chirped in. "It's not that bad Natsu! We can make plans to prank Lucy! It'll be fun!"

"I'm right here you know!"

Natsu's hand from hers dropped and he smiled a little. "Yeah, I guess."

Lucy smiled too, however, she couldn't ignore how dejected he still looked. Guilt started eating her from the inside, for she couldn't stand to see him so sad. Finally she sighed, this time taking his hand in her own.

"If you guys promise to behave and stay home, I promise to come back early and cook a delicious meal for you both. Then we could all have it together. How's that?"

Natsu's sad smile quickly perked up to a happy one and he suddenly hugged her.

"N-Natsu!" Lucy stuttered, bright red from the sudden gesture, and also from the fact that he was still half naked.

"That sounds amazing Luce!"

He finally let go of her, and Lucy had a tough time controlling her uneven breathing. Finally, regaining her composure, she smacked him right on his arm.

"Ow! What was that for?"

"Don't ever do that again!" She screeched, still pretty dazed from the sudden embrace.

"Don't count on that Lucy." Happy muttered from the sidelines.

Huffing, she turned away from the duo and finally walked out the door.

"Behave you two! I'll be back soon. And no pranks!"

"Don't count on that!" They both replied in unison before bursting into a fit of snickers.

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