Hello, everyone! Here is the anticipated Part 2: NatsuXLucy! This one was a little more fun to write than the last, since this couple is a little more fun. Without further ado, please enjoy! I don't own rights to Fairy Tail!

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Flashback

Frozen and Forgotten Feelings

Undeniable Attraction

Part 2: NatsuXLucy

Lucy POV

Dear Mom,

Today had been a crazy one. One second I was brushing my hair and the next I was being embraced by Gray in the middle of South Gate Park and Natsu was stuck in a giant ice cube! Gray explained that I had disappeared for a little while, which worried the entire guild, and that Natsu had gotten himself frozen when they found me in the clutches of Glaciem Scutum Cordis. To think that he had snuck into my home and kidnapped me was frightening. You don't think he'll come after me again, do you, Mom?

Sealing the envelope and placing it with the others, I made my way to the bed and fell onto it, snuggling into the pillow. A shiver shot down my spine as a cool breeze swept through the window. "Luce," I peeked up from the depths of my pillow to see Natsu in my window. "You okay? You look a little cold. Need me to go grab you a blanket?"

I shook my head. "I'm just a little shaken up from today, that's all." The bed creaked and sunk as he climbed down to stand next to me. I blinked in surprise as his arms wound around me, lifting me from the bed and placing me on my feet.

"Take off those clothes and get in the tub." He grinned, flashing his white teeth. "You haven't bathed in a while and you're smelling something strong."

"What's that supposed to mean?!" I shrieked, kicking him into the wall. "You don't ever tell a girl that she stinks, no matter how bad the smell!" Turning, I stormed into my bathroom and slammed the door behind me. "Stupid Natsu," I growled, turning on the water and leaning against the counter while pouring a little of every bubble bath potion I had. "Telling me I stink..."

As I sunk into the bubbles and blissful heat, I cast a look towards the clothes that I had thrown in the corner. Where had they come from? They didn't look like anything from the celestial world and they were made from a strange fabric. I shrugged, dunking my head under.

An ice cold hand ran down my body. "Don't you like her new look? I designed it myself. This periwinkle crop top and skirt were made from my own special material, it helps keep the body temperature on the low side. I chose the color because it makes her eyes pop, don't you agree?" The hand continued its slow journey down my body. "These stockings and arm coverings are made out a similar material, but they have the magic ability to cancel out any kind of friction that may occur if-when- she moves. And these navy thigh high boots of hers," a voice purred, the hand fingering the places where the boots ended just a few inches away from my skirt's hem. "Are made with self-replenishing cooling ice, something I invented myself."

Fear gripped my body as black and white images flashed before my eyes. Natsu and Gray were facing me, each wearing a look of worry and uncertainty. My heart froze as my hand rose, pressed against Natsu's chest, and ice tentacles appeared from under the hand. It was my fault, I was the one who trapped Natsu in that ice!

I curled into a ball as something grabbed my arms and yanked me upward as my chest began to burn. Something collided with my back, jump starting my system, and causing me to gasp. "What are you trying to do?!" Natsu all but shouted in my ear as he pulled me from the water and wrapped a towel around my figure. "I take my eyes off you for two seconds and you nearly drown yourself in your own bathtub!"

A sob tore from my body as I my knees gave way, sending me reeling to the floor as images began to swim before my eyes. "Big sister!" a voice called from a doll holding a book with stars on the cover...an older man with a beard smiling at me from the entrance of a merchant guild...white flowers rustling on a pair of gravestones...

"LUCY!" The images swam and faded, revealing familiar onyx orbs. "Snap out of it!" I bit my lip as I took in the worry written all over Natsu's face as he gently cradled my own. "Are you with me now?" I nodded, unable to form words. He sighed and touched his forehead to mine, a familiar gesture that caused my chest to clench painfully. "You scared me there for a second."

A strange feeling wormed into my chest as he smiled, his fingers gently combing my hair and drying it with his magic. He was being so gentle it was hard to believe that a Dragon Slayer could be this docile. I blinked in surprise as he stood and handed me a pile of clothing.

"You better get dressed," he said, turning his back and walking away. "I have some food in the other room, so you better hurry up before it gets cold." He threw a smile over his shoulder as the door closed behind him.

~L~A~F~

I emerged from the bathroom a little while later. He had picked out my favorite pink v-neck sweater with metallic stars stitched around the collar and cuffs, a dark red skirt, and gold colored stockings with heart and star patterns. I was genuinely surprised that he had selected some of my favorites. He must pay may attention to my attire than I gave him credit for.

Natsu had his back turned my way, so he didn't notice me. He was arranging what looked like a buffet of food on the table; various bowls containing soups, a few plates holding different types of dumplings, and there were a few plates containing multiple desserts and sweets. I could tell that many of the soups were from Mirajane and the deserts were from Erza. There was a familiar red book next to a small bowl of fruit and I realized that it was the book that the I had received in Hargeon. The only person that knew where I had put it was Levy, so how-

The strange feeling came back as I noticed that his one sleeved shirt was missing. The way his lean muscles rippled sent a shiver down my spine and caused my heart to stutter in mid-beat. Before I knew it, I had crossed the room and wrapped my arms around his waist. Heat seared across my face as he froze at my sudden touch. Why had I done that?!

"Is something wrong?" he asked, his voice low and steady. I remained silent, unsure of how to answer. I shrunk a little as he peeked over his shoulder at me and literally felt my heart explode: his cheeks were dusted with the faintest of pinks. Was he...blushing?! I released him and covered my face as I retreated, ready to dart back into the bathroom, but blinked in surprise as arms pulled me forward and into something solid. "Lucy, if you're feeling something, let me help you through it."

"Y-you're too close," I whispered, unable to tear my eyes away from his defined chest. "Please, let me go..."

"Tell me what you're feeling," he coaxed, tightening his hold on me. "If you don't tell me what you're feeling, I won't be able to help you."

"I'll try, but...can you please..." I hid my face in my hands. "Put on a shirt?!" The chest in front of me rumbled, and anger flooded my body as I realized he was laughing. I nearly sent him to the floor with a shove. My body began to shake uncontrollably as the sight of him on the floor wearing his signature grin, my anger disappearing faster than Happy eating a fish. "W-where is Happy?" I asked, attempting to change the subject. "I haven't seen him for a while now and he must be worried."

"He's been hanging out with Wendy and Carla," Natsu replied, sitting cross legged. "Mira and Erza thought that you could use a little more time before we got the gang back together, whatever that means."

The gravity of the situation hit me like a brick wall. Here we are...alone...in my house! My face flushed with heat as he stood and winked, saying something about going to see Happy some other time. I spun on my heel and fanned my face. What in the world was going on with me?!

"Oh man, I knew I forgot something," I heard him mumble while disappearing into the kitchen. "I forgot the drinks." Alone, I grabbed the closest thing and buried my face in it. The familiar scent of wood with a hint of cinnamon filled my nose, calming my racing heart slightly. "Wow, Lucy, didn't think you were the type to get off on smelling other people's clothes."

My eyes shot open to see Natsu giving me a strange look. I peeked downward and realized that I had grabbed his shirt! With a shriek, I threw it at him. "No way!"

"You're sure acting pretty strange," he said, easily catching his shirt and placing the pitcher of water on the table. "If you like it so much, you can have it."

I shook my head, but was unable to tear my eyes from his lips as he spoke. "Why would I want that stinky thing?"

His eyes narrowed. "What are you staring at? Is there something on my face?"

I tried to come up with a comeback, but my brain was so foggy that nothing came out of my mouth. Had his he always looked so...so... I snapped from my thoughts as he began taking steps towards me and I began to backtrack when he invaded my personal space. "Hey, you're too close!" A shiver shot down my spine as my back met the wall.

"What's up with you tonight?" he raised an eyebrow.

"What's up with you without a shirt?" I lamely shot back as he leaned incredibly close. "Would you back off a little? Please?"

"Not until you tell me what's going on." A shiver shot down my spine as his breath wafted my face. His nose was a few centimeters away from my own and his bare chest was inches from making contact with mine. I could feel heat radiating from him as he simply stood there, blocking my only means of escape. "Come on, Luce, please tell me what you're feeling." I tried to come up with words, but nothing left my lips. "If you can't tell me, maybe you can give me a hint."

My hands rose and began to trace the lean muscles in his chest, causing him to jump. "You make me warm and can make me smile when I feel like crying, you helped me feel at home when I first joined the guild, and you always show up when I need encouraging." My fingers rose and began tracing his face. "At the same time, your smiles and laughs make my heart feel as if it's skipping across water. I remember the times that you fought to save me from Phantom and the Infinity Clock, but I still can't put a name to the feeling that I had then, let alone what I'm feeling right now. I do think that this feeling is intwined with that one, so I need to identify it if I'm going to remember it."

"Maybe I can help you there," he said, grasping my hands and helping me sit on the floor. "I'll list off a few and you tell me if any of them help." I nodded, raising an eyebrow at his sudden playful grin. "Just don't be upset if the feeling turns out to be helplessness."

My foot shot out and caught him upside the jaw. "I've already remembered that one, thank you very much." I huffed, crossing my arms over my chest as I grabbed the bowl of fruit and began to eat. "Next one, please."

"Whatever you say," he rubbed his jaw, grinning. "Hopelessness? Doubtful?"

"I don't think it's a negative feeling," I shook my head, moving onto one of the deserts. "It almost makes me feel...cared for..."

"Positive..." He crossed his own arms. "What are positive emotions again?"

I rolled my eyes. "Emotions that make a person feel good or better about themselves would be one way to look at it." I grabbed his forgotten shirt that had fallen into a chair and threw it at him. "Would you please put on the shirt?!"

He caught the shirt. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say you like what you see." Heat flushed my face at his words, and it caught his attention. He leaned forward, a playful smile on his face. "Lucy's a pervert! Lucy's a pervert!"

Was it true?! Had I really become a pervert?! When he said those words, I couldn't help but see the truth: I did. I liked the color of his skin, I liked his smile, I liked his smiles and grins, I liked his dense head... There wasn't a thing that I didn't like about him... "Am I really?" I whispered, hanging my head.

His hands suddenly grasped my shoulders and gently forced me to look back up at him. "C'mon, Luce, I was only kidding! Please don't be upset!"

"I'm okay," I nodded, studying his facial features. "Can I try something, Natsu? It may be a bit-" My words cut off as he suddenly leaned forward and pressed his lips against my forehead. Time seemed to freeze the second his lips made contact with my skin, but it felt like my heart had shot into the sky and exploded into a shower of shooting stars.

He leaned back, grinning. "Anything you need, Lucy, and I'll help you do it."

"That's okay," I whispered, reaching up and touching the area he had kissed. "You did more than enough."

"So you figured out what the emotion was?" His eyes filled with excitement as I nodded. "Tell me! I want to know!"

"I'll let you know when I understand it more completely," I smiled, standing and holding a hand out to him. "For now, let's eat. I'm starving!" If I tried to relearn the emotion too soon or too fast, I could end up hurting those around me again. Besides, this new feeling, this attraction that I feel towards Natsu Dragneel, couldn't be all that bad, could it?

He blinked, then took my hand. "You read my mind!"

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