I love you, Flame Face (NatsuXFem! Reader)

I Love You, Flame Face

It's been three weeks since the incident with Natsu at my party. I've done my best to avoid him, not out of spite but out of embarrassment. I don't have the guts to confess to him.... At least not yet anyway. And even if I did, would he feel the same? He must do or he wouldn't have kissed me back. I'd just gotten back from a job with Levy, Jet and Droy. Im sat at the bar in the guild when I feel a hand on my shoulder. I know exactly who's the hand is. I freeze slightly before turning, looking up at him. "Did you need something, pinkie?" The look on his face tells me he isn't hear to joke. Usually when he gets this serious it's on missions when someone pisses him off. Suddenly I'm scared. His hand moves from my shoulder to my hand as he practically drags me from the guild Hall. I stumble to catch up but don't say anything as I follow him.

Eventually we get very deep into the east forest and he stops, letting go of my hand. I look at him, well the back of his head, too scared to say anything but also terrified of this crushing silence. After what feels like an eternity he finally speaks. "Why are avoiding me?" My breath catches in my chest. The one question I can't answer without showing my feelings. I look down at my feet and try to think of an answer that fits the appearance I try to keep up around him. My mouth opens and closes many times but no words come out. I look up as he turns and heart stops. His face looks slack and tired but his eyes..... His eyes sparkle with newly formed tears. I can see that.... He's hurting. It shocks me. I've not seen him like this since Lisanna. My body moves on its own, out of instinct. My arms go round him, my head on his shoulder. I hug him tight, as if letting go would end the world. I don't know whether it was conscious thought or if my heart had finally decided its fate but I knew I couldn't keep it from him. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to avoid you or hurt you. I just... I've never been good with expressing my feelings, especially not the type that I... That I feel for you. It's hard for me. I never thought that of all the people, I'd feel like this for you. But I do, I really do, and if keeping it from you is going to hurt you, then I guess I'm going to have to confess." I move back from the hug and look him in the eye, my own eyes brimming with tears." What I'm trying to say is...... I love you, Flame Face." I can't tell if he's shocked or relieved. I stand and wait for his response, not breaking eye contact once. And boy do I get a response. In one movement his right hand goes to my waist as his left hand holds the back of my head, his fingers intertwining with my flaming locks as his lips cover mine. My eyes close and I melt into him just like before. We fit together almost perfectly. My heart races and my stomach jumps as I wallow in his embrace. This is where I'm meant to be. In the arms of my childhood rival.

We break apart from the kiss but stay in eachother's arms. I rest my head against his chest and he holds holds me. I keep my eyes closed and enjoy it. It's nice to hug him without anyone having died first. "You know, I've been waiting for you to say that to me for a while now (Y/N). Even before the incident at your house. When I first joined Fairytail I thought you were so pretty. That's why I was staring." He pulls me back from his chest and cups my cheek, forcing me to look him in the eye. "Your eyes always seem to glow, and looking at them now, up close, it looks like they're filled with flames. I wish I could've gotten to do this sooner." I turn my head into his hand, nuzzling my cheek into it, smiling slightly "I wish I had the guts to tell you sooner, Natsu." We stay in the forest for a while before deciding to head back to the guild and when we do, his hand never let's go of mine.