how did i hate you? ; nalu

chapter twenty-one

time skip.

3rd person.

Natsu sat in his car impatiently waiting for Lucy. He sighed getting out the car and bursting back into the house,

Seriously, Luce, no one takes this long to get changed!

He raised his voice in annoyance.

He smirked looking down in his pocket. She rolled her eyes walking swiftly down the stairs.

The only reason I'm pretending I'm done is that I'm a great girlfriend and it's your birthday.

Natsu chuckled nodding,

Wait don't you agree!

He bursted out laughing opening the door for Lucy as she hit him on the way out.

They sat in the car Lucy checking her makeup in the car mirror once more. Natsu wanted to burst out laughing thinking of quoting something from their past. He giggled slightly grabbing Lucy's chin making her face him,

You took your sweet ass time princess,

She glared at him, a hint of a smile was hidden within her glare.

Gross, don't quote your teenage self.

Too bad, if you remember it, I quote it.

Natsu you know this, I have all my memories back!

Yeah sure, not like you asked me yesterday where I put the microwaveable noodles!

Natsu shut the hell up I don't need my old memories to have to know where you hide the fucking noodles.

Natsu gave her a childish look starting the car. Lucy stared out the window not understanding where they were going, she gave a faint smile, this drive reminded her of a memory.

They drove down the road Natsu not paying much attention to Lucy, he took a quick glance at her noticing how uncomfortable she looked, she knew Natsu was bringing her back to Sting, she hated even the idea of having to see his face.

Do you really not like that place?

Lucy shook her head,

Fine, then I won't bring you there.

Lucy hadn't even realised she was blushing before Natsu made a comment,

Is it hot or something?

Lucy panicked realising she was blushing, she quickly nodded. He sighed turning on the air conditioning.

Sorry, I like the heat.

Baka...

Lucy muttered a smile on her face as she still stared out the window.

Huh, what did you say?

Did you just lowkey call me an idiot Lucy?

Lucy bursted into laughter looking at his expression. He rolled his eyes turning back to the road a smile appeared on his face. He looked defeated playfully hitting Lucy who was laughing like crazy.

Sit up properly you act like a 5-year-old.

She looked at him with a shocked expression.

Mean!

You're worse!

Am not!

Am too!

They continued fighting over who was meaner the rest of the ride before Lucy fell asleep,

Natsu looked down at sleeping, Lucy,

Not again...

He groaned.

Fuck it.

He left the car opening her door before catching her so she didn't fall out the car. He carried her to the special spot taking out what he needed from the car, she didn't have a clue where I was taking her, she probably didn't even think it'd take this long to get here.

He placed her down checking his phone for the time, he tapped her shoulder she opened one eye noticing Natsu right in front of her. She jumped slightly her eyes shooting open, she pushed him away in confusion.

Wait, where are we?

Natsu smirked not answering just patting the ground telling her where to sit. She sighed obeying him and sitting beside him. She felt slightly nostalgic but she wasn't so sure why.

Now, close your eyes and I'll tell you when to open them.

W-what?

Just listen to me, Luce. Also, stand up.

She groaned standing up closing her eyes. It was already dark out she didn't understand what was going on. She heard Natsu stumble onto his feet making her giggle slightly. He tapped her shoulder indicating for her to open her eyes. They stood extremely close, he tilted her head to face the sky, her eyes glistened as she realised what was going on.

I-It's my stars,

Hey! You're stars?

Well yeah, they're mine~

She dragged the 'e' teasing Natsu. He gave a small laugh, Lucy heard a small clink making her turn around to face Natsu,

He took a deep breath,

Lucy... Heartfilia.

Yes, Natsu Dragneel?

He bite his lip staring right into Lucy's cocoa eyes, she looked down slightly shocked his hands were shaky as he opened the stone slowly.

W-Will y-you...

Lucy felt her eyes watering as she saw what was inside the ruby stone.

The remembered the initials on the back of the necklace, what they meant.

Will you-

He repeated taking a deep breath.

Will you become Lucy Dragneel?

She remembered what it said, L.D,