Real or Not Real

Based off a picture on Tumblr

{Why can't it, be perfect? This love's not even real}

Natsu adjusted his glasses, peering down at the blank paper.

He found his hands moving on their own accord, drawing the usual girl he did.

He smiled to himself as he shaped her eyes, concentrating hard.

"Natsu!" He jumped, smudging the pencil. He groaned, hastily erasing the obvious marks all over her body, turning to glare at his dad.

"What?" He barked, annoyed.

"Dinner's ready." Igneel said, raising his eyebrows slightly in confusion.

"Oh okay, I'll be there in a second." Natsu said calmer than before, stomach growling. His father nodded, walking away in slight confusion. Natsu looked back down to his piece of paper, sighing.

"I'll draw later." He decided outloud, smiling softly at the picture before turning around, running towards his bedroom door.

"Coming!" He called, storming down the stairs to the dinner table, grin plastered onto his face.

"What are you doing?" He jumped at the voice, immediately covering up his piece of paper.

"What are you hiding?"

"Are you drawing dirty things~"

Natsu scrunched his face up into a scowl, retreating away from all of the absurd questions thrown his way.

"Leave him alone guys." He heard a soft giggle. He looked up, only to see the white haired girl smile softly at him.

"Can I see it Natsu?" She asked politely.

"S-Sure, Lisanna." Natsu felt his cheeks heat up, ducking his head to nod. He passed the paper over, not really controlling his body.

"Oh Natsu!" He heard her gasp in shock. He looked up in surprise, only to see her blue eyes shining. "She's beautiful!" Lisanna gushed, causing Natsu to heat up again.

"She? Lemme see!" He heard the unmistakably annoying voice of Loke. Loke looked over Lisanna's shoulder to get a glimpse, his own eyes widening.

"Wow Natsu, if she was real I'd date her." Loke admitted, impressed. He never thought a flame head like Natsu could draw like this...

"S-Shut up!" Natsu barked, feeling embarrassed again. Loke smirked at Natsu, passing the paper over to Gray.

Gray whistled lowly, smirking at the paper. "Dang Natsu, you sure know how to set your standards." (In the back of the classroom was a sobbing Juvia, exclaiming that the piece of paper was her new love rival.)

"I'll show you something about standards ice block!" Natsu declared, fisting his hand.

"Hey! I was just complimenting your drawing idiot!" Gray growled, tensing his muscles.

"I'll show you a compliment!"

"You don't even make any sense!" Gray complained, slightly confused by the idiot's logic.

"I'll show you-"

"Do I hear fighting?"

Natsu and Gray both froze, instantly wrapping arms around the others neck, kicking their feet out in a dance number 'casually'.

"F-Fighting? N-No way!" Gray said like the mere thought was absurd, internally crying.

"Hai!" Natsu chimed in, pitch high.

"Well then...why is Juvia crying about paper? Show me the paper!" Erza demanded harshly, glaring at them both.

"H-Hai!" Gray exclaimed, saluting her while passing the paper over. Natsu, realizing ice face was passing over his drawing, lurched forward automatically, grabbing for the paper.

"No!" Natsu yelped, tripping over his own feet, crashing to the floor. Erza stared at him for a moment before brushing it off, looking down to the paper in her hands.

Her brown eyes dilated slightly in surprise, a small gasp of surprise escaping her lips.

"Erza...?" Gray asked in concern, noticing the girl's long silence.

"Who-who drew this?" Erza demanded quietly. Everyone's eyes trailed to Natsu's slumped body on the ground, sweat forming on the backs of their necks.

Erza followed their gazes, her eyes hardening when she met Natsu's figure. She picked him up unceremoniously by the collar, meeting his leveled gaze.

Natsu felt a shiver race down his back as he looked into the great Titania's eyes, slightly scared.

"Natsu, you drew this?" Erza asked slowly and dangerously. Natsu gulped, his stomach dropping.

"H-Hai.." Natsu finally managed, quivering slightly in defeat.

Erza stared at him for a long moment, searching his eyes.

"It's...WONDERFUL!" Erza exclaimed, slamming him against her breastplate. (She had just came from sword practice) Natsu almost immediately blacked out from the force, his head spinning painfully.

"Absolutely beautiful!" She continued on dramatically, causing everyone to just stare, clueless.

"Tell me, who is she?" Erza asked after she had calmed down, seating Natsu at one of the stools. Natsu got a hold of his bearings before answering.

"Well...her name is Lucy." Natsu answered shyly, a soft smile on his face, a sparkle in his obsidian eyes.

"Lucy, yes yes, beautiful name as well." Erza agreed, nodding her head curtly. Natsu sweat dropped, blushing slightly.

"She's not real, Erza." Natsu informed. He watched Erza's eyes darken slightly, a pout forming on her face.

"What? She's not? That's such a shame..." Erza's pout transformed into a frown. The bell suddenly rang, the teacher telling everyone to hush down.

"More than you know." Natsu sighed, faceplanting the desk.

"Natsu-san?" Natsu heard someone call. He looked up from his recent drawing, meeting the eyes of Levy McGarden.

"Yeah Levy?" Natsu asked, raising an eyebrow. Levy blushed in embarrassment, looking down.

"Well I-I- want to go shopping, but I'm scared to walk to the shop because of those Phantom thugs. So I was wondering if you'd come with me?" She asked shyly. Natsu looked around, realizing in surprise that school was over.

"Oh-uh-sure!" Natsu scrambled for all of his colored pencils, shoving them all into his backpack. He crumpled the paper in as well sloppily, causing Levy to gasp.

"Natsu!" Levy exclaimed, taking out the picture quickly. She spread it out on the desk, smoothing it out. She smiled softly down at the girl who was grinning in response on the paper.

"Don't wrinkle Lu-chan, Natsu." Levy scolded lightly, giggling. Natsu's eyes widened in surprise, looking over her shoulder down to his drawing.

"Damn it, I really need to start drawing something else." Natsu said sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head.

"No, I like it." Levy insisted, handing the drawing back to it's owner. Natsu smiled lightly, thanking her.

"Oh Natsu, we can make her a real person! What do you say?" Levy smiled, walking towards the exit. Natsu followed after her, pondering the idea.

"Sure," Natsu decided to go along, walking next to her now on the pavement.

"Oh yay! Ok so let her be a writer!" Levy's eyes sparkled at the thought.

"A writer? Tch, no way! Too lame!" Natsu rolled his eyes at the stupid thought.

"Oh please Natsu?" Levy begged. Natsu sighed, agreeing finally.

"Fine, she's a writer." Natsu gave in.

"Awesome! Hey Natsu?" Levy looked up to him, smiling softly.

"Yeah?"

"I noticed that you never color in her hair, so what color is it?" Levy asked curiously.

Natsu looked down, averting his gaze away from her's.

"I...I don't know. I can't decide." He answered honestly, furrowing his eyebrows.

"We're here!" Levy changed the subject, smiling slightly at Natsu. She walked ahead into the shop, causing Natsu to trail behind.

"Bora's magic shop?" Natsu walked in, looking at the sign in disbelief. Why would Levy come to a store like this?

"Hello Natsu! Hello Levy!" Natsu's jaw dropped, noticing the white haired Mirajane standing behind the counter.

"EEH? Mira?" Natsu exclaimed in confusion. Why was SHE here?! He was so confused, and more than usual.

"What's wrong Natsu?" Mira blinked innocently, causing him to sweat drop.

"Nothing I just...never thought you'd be in a shop like this." Natsu confessed.

"Ara ara Natsu~" Mira giggled, scolding him playfully. Natsu smiled, gazing around for Levy. When she came back to his side he realized she was holding a book, and, surprisingly his picture of Lucy in her hands.

"Mira look at this! Natsu drew this!" Levy chirped with pride. Mira looked at the picture, her eyes instantly filling with hearts.

"Ayeeeeeeeeeeeee! So kawaii!" Mira cried, already imaging the girl with Natsu and their babies.

"Does she go to our school? Aw Natsu~" Mira cooed.

"She's not even real!" He stressed, blushing. Mira stopped fantasizing, going back to normal.

"No?" She asked in slight disappointment. She pouted, putting the picture down on the counter so she could scan Levy's items. Levy reached across to give Mira money, only to knock a vial over, causing it to smash and spill it's liquids out.

"Go-men-a-sai!" Levy cried out, eyes widening when she realized it had soaked Natsu's drawing. She felt terrible. She picked up the wet paper that slightly tore at the edges, turning to Natsu.

"Natsu I'm sorry!" She insisted. Natsu continued to stare at his hard work, seemingly frozen in time.

"It's...it's okay Levy." He said weakly, bangs covering his face. It was just a picture, after all. Why did he care so much?

Because it's the best you've ever drawn. He thought miserably, but didn't want to express his down thoughts with the girl who was panicking over the mess up. Levy continued to apologize though Natsu ignored her, taking the picture from her.

"It's fine, really. It'll dry." He promised. He looked to see Mira wiping up the liquid, a hard set on her features as if she was thinking of something worrisome and important. He ignored it though, picking up Levy's bag and giving it to her.

"Bye Mira." He called, exiting the store with Levy who continued to fret. He let out a convincing laugh, patting her on the back.

"I'm fine, just go home and read your books okay?" He promised, smiling his toothy grin. Levy stopped suddenly, staring at him deeply.

"Natsu..." She whispered, hugging the book to her chest. She smiled wobbly, nodding her head.

"Hai! Arigatou, Natsu-san!" Levy bowed, turning to run home. Natsu watched her walk, grinning. He turned forward, arms behind head as he walked home content.

"I'm home!" Natsu called, slamming the door shut. No response. He expected it though, his father had been working over time for the past week. He walked sluggishly up the stairs and into his bedroom. Remembering the picture of Lucy he had stashed in his pocket, he took it out, noticing it had stains all over it from earlier.

He sighed, setting it down on his desk. He stripped his shirt and pants off, climbing into bed, not even caring to eat dinner.

The next day he woke up groggily. He opened his bleary eyes, face stuck into his pillow. He groaned loudly, rolling over to be on his back. He stretched out his limbs, yawning loudly.

"Teehee." He snapped his eyes open, hearing the giggle.

"Teehee." There it was again. He looked up from his bed, tensed. He slowly swept his room, eyes widening at what he saw.

"Ohayoo Natsu!"

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"AAAAAAAAH!"

I hope you enjoyed! I was going to make this a one-shot, but it would be bad cause I have a lot to put into it. teehee sounds kind of creepy, but it's the best sound I could think of XD

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