Disclaimer: All characters mentioned below belong to Hiro Mashima but I am sure everybody knew that already.

Hey guys! I thought I'd try a NaLu fic. This is my first NaLu. Be gentle XD

Note: The beginning mentions a part from episode 50: Special Request - Watch Out For the Guy You Like!

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"Hey did ya hear?" Lucy Heartfilia's ear grew like a chia pet. She busied herself by pretending to read a magazine at hand, but her true intentions were that of a darker nature. That's right, ladies and gentlemen. Spying on guild mates while they chatter amongst themselves about the usual gossip around town. Let's be honest. Who doesn't like a good gossip here and there? Especially if came from Macao and Wakaba. It was like listening to two housewives prattle on about everything and about anything. It was rather entertaining to say the least and although the celestial wizard would never admit to such a hobby, it was actually one of the highlights of her day.

The squabbling duo sat just two benches behind her. "Hey, you listening to me?" Wakaba nudged the flame users head. "Natsu got a crush. Heard it's for real this time." Lucy resisted the urge to bang her head on the table. "Not this again." Lucy muttered under her breath. She barely recovered from that whole "get Virgo to dig a hole because I want to unbury embarrassing pictures of various members of the guild and use it against them" bit. She felt hoodwinked, scammed even. How dare he trample on a maiden's heart? Doesn't he know how delicate a damsel's heart was? One squeeze and it'll burst into a million pieces of confetti.

Lucy sighed. So much for the highlight of the day.

"Lucy, why the long face?" Erza situated her bottom on the bench across from Lucy. The battle mage offered a bite of her of strawberry cake, which surprised the blonde wizard. There was never a time where she ever witnessed Erza Scarlet offering a portion of her beloved strawberry cake to anyone. Something must be up. "What? Can I not share a piece of my cake to a good friend?"

"Not just any cake, Erza. Its your strawberry cake." The redhead rolled her head back and laughed. "Indeed." The crease from her smile disappeared and morphed into frown. The jocular mien she once displayed switched into seriousness. "Lucy. There comes a time when a boy turns a man and falls in love. I will only say this once but I have you to know that I approve of you. Completely." Confusion struck the celestial mage.

"You approve of me…eating your cake?" Lucy giggled nervously, dread filling her heart for some unknown reason. "No. I mean I approve of you. It takes a real woman to capture Natsu's attention. I feel like a mother hen, releasing her baby chick into the wild." Lucy could've sworn she saw tears in the older woman's eyes. Erza was always one for the dramatic theatrics, but this was a little over the top.

"No, Erza. Not you too. What are you basing your words on? More rumors?"

"Rumors? Lucy, I am not one for rumors. You know that. I got this straight from the horse's mouth." Lucy made an X with her arms. "Nope, not believing you Erza. I fell for Mira-san's words, but I am not falling for yours. Nice try." She stood up and left in a huff. Erza watched the retreating figure of her friend and shrugged.

"She'll find out sooner or later."

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Lucy stepped out of the bathroom. After such relaxing time in the bath, a good night sleep was all she needed to complete her day.

She blinked.

Once.

Then twice.

And then, three more times.

Natsu was doing push-ups on her bedroom floor. "1002, 1003, 1004, 1005…oh hi Lucy." Happy was copying his actions. "1, 2…" the cat's flimsy arm caved in and he gave up at two. "What are you doing in my house?" She flung a random object towards Natsu's head. He brushed off her attack like nothing had happened and yawned. "Goodnight, Lucy. Can you turn off the lights?" The dragon slayer crawled in her sheets, with Happy in tow. "What part of, my house, don't you understand?" She could already hear him snoring. "That was quick." Her eyelids felt heavy. Now, it was her turn to yawn. Having Natsu beside her at night was usually a daily occurrence, however, an invisible chain shackled her feet.

"I hate you, Erza." Her self-conscious part of her nature was creeping out again. She managed to slide in the covers and pressed a pillow between their bodies. Lucy closed her eyes and let sleep overcome her.

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In the middle night, the bed shifting around rouses Lucy from her slumber. "Wha-" Her eyes opened up to the Adam's apple of a very familiar person. "Natsu." Did her body snuggle up unconsciously against his welcoming body? She felt something poking her stomach. That better be that stupid cat down there…but why he be there? Natsu embraced her tighter. "Natsu."

His heat, his scent, enveloped her senses.

She had to admit, being coiled around him like this ignited a bizarre and yet, euphoric feeling in the pit of her stomach. Lucy looked up at his face. When he slept, one forgets that such a guy could ever level an entire city.

A carefree smile spread across his lips. "Lu…cy…." The fire wizard moaned happily in his sleep. "Lucy."

This might be the other highlight of her day.

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