Eating Fire Chapter 1

Sequel to: Bad Season

I sat happily on the couch, watching TV, while Natsu was in the kitchen trying to figure out how to use the microwave.

"What the hell is this?" He shouted, slamming his palm onto the glass. I turned around and with an amused expression, watched him stare longingly at the bowl of left over soup sitting in the microwave.

"Why won't it work?" He pouted, pressing his forehead against the machine. Sighing, I stood up and walked into the kitchen where he was trying to figure out how to cook food. I shoved him out of the way, pressed the numbers and clicked start. I heard his small gasp from behind me, causing me to grin in satisfaction.

"You're amazing, Lucy! How did you do that?" He asked in bewilderment. I laughed before turning around and beginning to explain the wonders of a microwave.

"What you do is, as you know, put your food in the little thingy, then with the numbers, you put in the time, click start and you just wait! That's all there is to it... Natsu..." This time, I sighed. He hadn't even heard a word I had said, he was too busy staring at the bowl spin. Shaking my head, I walked into our bedroom to take a shower.

"Hey, where ya going?" Natsu yelled from the kitchen.

"I'm gonna take a shower!" I shouted back. That brought him out of his trance. Within a few seconds, he was in the room standing behind me, chuckling. He still hadn't really recovered from the whole 'find a mate' thing...

"Mind if I join?" He whispered, causing me to giggle slightly.

"Yes, I do mind actually. So go away, you can get in after me." I whispered back, poking him in the chest before escorting him out so I could continue with my plans.

"But!" Was all he got out before I slammed the door in his face.

Slumping my shoulders, I trudged into the bathroom. Flipping on the lights, I glanced at myself in the mirror, yeah, I needed a good scrubbing. I stripped down into my under clothes before pulling open the shower curtain.

"Aaah!" I squealed when I saw Natsu sitting there with a 'seductive' smirk on his face. He was clad in his underwear and that was it. The sudden shock caused me to grab my chest, thinking it would control my heart from exploding.

"You scared the shit out of me! Jeez, Natsu! What the hell?" I screamed, punching him on the head. A small whine escaped his mouth as he put on a pouting look.

"That hurt... And I just wanted to take a shower, that's all."

"No! It's my shower ti-... Why are you on fire?" I stared at the now ablaze Natsu, wondering when he had lit himself.

"Huh? What are you- Holy shit! How the heck did this happen?" He yelled, standing up and smacking himself, attempting to put the fire out. This stupid action caused me to blankly stare at my idiot husband. Like that was going to help! I quickly reached down and turned the nozzle, causing cold water to stream out of the shower head. Natsu sighed with relief as the flames slowly died down. But when they were all gone he screeched like a little girl from the coldness of the water. I burst out laughing before turning the water temperature to warm, causing another sigh from Natsu.

"Come and join me, Lucy." He said, turning on the charm again. A huge fit of laughter escaped my lips again before I shook my head.

"Nah, you're already in there. I guess I'll just take one after you." With that, I exited the bathroom. I needed to call someone anyways.

After I summoned Crux, I began my questioning.

"Hello Miss Lucy, how may I help you?" He asked.

"I need to know something about dragon slayers. Why is it that after their mating that they lose almost all control of their powers?"

"Well, let me see..." I sat patiently while Crux began to search that large mind of his for information on why Natsu has been suddenly bursting into flames and losing control of his magic.

"Aha!" Crux shouted, causing me to scream and cling onto the couch.

"What?" I yelled, still holding onto the cushions.

"The reason as to why Mister Dragneel has been losing control of his powers his because after 'The Mating', Dragons' bodies build up a new power that will be awakened soon after they mate. It is the same with Dragon Slayers. Mister Dragneel is going through changes that are making him stronger. I would expect within a few days that he is almost full dragon!" Crux told me. My eyes widened, Natsu? Stronger? Oh gosh, like he needs to be any stronger!

"What kind of power?" I asked, sliding off the couch and onto the floor.

"Well, since he is a fire dragon slayer, he will most likely develope a new fire style of fighting. Or one of his current techniques will be leveled up and basically unstoppable. Like his Fire Dragon Roar, for example. It will be leveled up that it could compare with the roar of a real dragon, such as Acnologia. And you remember how destructive that was."

"Oh.. Oh wow... T-thank you, Crux." I whispered, staring at the ground in shock.

"You are very welcome, Miss Lucy." He said before poofing back to the spirit world.

"Lucy..." A new voice muttered. I felt strong arms wrap around me.

"Don't worry," Natsu said, resting his head on my back. His legs were outstretched in front of me. "I won't lose control of this new power."

I smiled at his confidence. "Sure you won't Natsu, sure you won't.."

"Hey, don't doubt me! I got this entire thing under control!" He shouted, standing and taking me up with him. "Now, let's go take a shower!" He yelled triumphantly. I regained my composure and began to kick and scream.

"No! I don't wanna! Why haven't you taken one yet!" I screamed, pounding my fists into his back as he slung me over his shoulder.

"I wanted to know what you were up to, and like I would let you take a shower without me!"

Groaning, I slumped my head onto his back, giving up. The last thing I wanted to be was tied up and forced to take a shower with him, that's already happened once, and it wasn't fun...

Oh, shut up! You know you loved it...

No, I actually didn't. Why don't I tie you up and force you to take a shower with me while I wash you and do bad things!

Okay! I'm fine with that, sounds sexy actually...

No! Wait I was kidding!

Too late!

Natsu! Don't!

After the shower...

"I hate you..." I muttered, sitting with my knees to my chest in long pajama pants and a long sleeved turtle neck shirt. I wanted to cover up my body as much as I possibly could now, after what happened.

"Stop being such a party pooper, Lucy! Admit it, you enjoyed that." Natsu grinned, hopping onto the bed.

"No... I won't admit what never happened." I growled, refusing to stand up, so I crawled into the living room where I would be sleeping. Natsu sighed from the bed before walking towards me. Casually he walked past me when I was in the doorway, well, not before smacking my ass with a smirk. I groaned loudly, realizing he planned to sleep on the couch with me. That's when I stood up, grinned, and slammed the door, making sure to lock it. I then ran into the bathroom and locked the door that led into the hallway, that way he couldn't get in the room.

I laughed crazily when the door shook and Natsu's voice boomed from the other side.

"Very funny, Lucy. Now open the door or I'll make tonight worse than the shower!"

"Ha! No! I'm not opening the door and you can't do that because you can't get in!" I yelled back. I triumphant grin was plastered on my face. The sound of splitting wood brought me out of my victory trance. Shit...

I turned around just in time to see the bedroom door crash onto the floor in pieces. In fear, I turned back to the door in front of me, unlocked it, and ran out of the room.

"Oh, Lucy!" I heard Natsu shout. I slid into the living room, looking for a place to hide. Spotting the coat closet, I dove inside and closed the door, locking it as well.

"Come out, come out where ever you are!"

I sat in the eerie silence... Hoping that he wouldn't find-

Found you...

The door ripped open, revealing a crazy looking, pink haired dragon slayer.

"N-Natsu... Don't-" He dove down and grabbed me by the waist, putting me over his shoulder once again.

Let's see.. What should I do with you?

Be nice and let me go?

Nah, too easy. I'd rather repeat the events of a few nights ago, y'know, when we officially were one.

Oh god, please no. I don't think my body is physically ready for that.

Too bad.

I was tossed roughly onto the bed, Natsu hovering over me.

"I'm gonna have fun with you.." He said darkly before holding me down and kissing me harshly.

How do I always get myself in this situation?

Haha! Hope you enjoyed the first chapter! Sorry I took so long to write this! Please tell me what you think! Thanks!