Lucy sighed as she walked the road leading to her apartment. It had been a long, tiring week. It wasn't that she disliked going on long missions with her friends, as much as it was just a pain at times. Between trying to keep Natsu and Grey from killing one another, listening to Happy's random insults or insinuations, or having to try and keep Erza calm when the boys acted up, and receiving usually half the pay because of the destruction caused, Lucy was beat. She loved her team, hell she loved all of Fairy Tail, but damn them if they didn't wear her out.

Sighing once more a blush rose to her cheeks. Given that this week had been a strain she couldn't help but still smile as she reached for her neck. There draped around her was Natsu's scarf. The same one Igneel had given him so long ago. Her smile only grew remembering how it ended up there.

Despite packing for the cold climate they were headed to, it seemed that Lucy was screwed no matter how many layers she had on. It was cold, bitter cold at that. Even with Happy's added warmth it didn't help much as the wind bit through her layers. Happy however seemed content burrowed within her jacket. Chancing a look at her fellow teammates she couldn't help but pout. Grey was in his glory in weather like this. The damn stripper was already living up to the "nick-name" trudging through the two foot snow drifts in just his boxers. Huffing at the sight Lucy glanced at Erza, who seemed to be fairing well despite her having ex-quipped into some "snow maiden" armor. Apparently it was made to battle against forms of ice and snow magic, thus supplying enough warmth to keep her content. Speaking of warmth she couldn't help but give a sideways glare to the last member of their group.

Natsu seemed content in any weather. The bastard flourished in the dead heat of the desert, and it seemed that the blistering cold of the mountains didn't have much effect on him either. He just strolled along the path, hands clasped behind his head, with a stupid grin on his face. "Damn flame eating jerk," Lucy thought to herself. Sighing deeply she regretted the thought. Truth be told she couldn't be mad at him. It's not his fault she was miserable at the moment.

"Oi, what's wrong with you?" The aforementioned man asked.

Shaking her head Lucy waved Natsu off. "Just cold as hell is all." Pouting a bit she continued, "Damn wind doesn't care how many layers I have on."

"Why didn't you just say something weirdo?" Natsu said while grinning his child like smile.

She opened her mouth to yell at him for calling her a weirdo, however the words died on her tongue. Wide eyes watched as he wrapped his scarf, the same one that seemed to never be missing from his person, around her neck. She looked at him with shock and utter disbelief while he just kept his goofy smile in place and continued to walk on like he didn't just give up his most prized treasure. Blinking her shock away, she decided to voice her concerns, "Uhh Natsu…" Seeing him look at her in recognition, a blush appeared that had nothing to do with the cold. "Why would you… I mean this is…." Taking a deep breath she tried once more, "Natsu this is your scarf. Igneel's scarf. I can't-" But she was stopped by a hand on her arm as she was in mid sentence and reaching to remove said item.

"Tch, don't worry about. You're cold I'm not. Besides I know you won't mess it up or anything. I'll get it back from you latter." And with that said he jogged ahead to the rest of their group, "Oi, Erza how much further?"

The rest of what was said was drowned out by her own thoughts and Happy's snickering as he popped his head out only long enough to say, "He lliiiiikkkes you!"

"Shut up you baka neko, or I'll pull you out of there. And how many times do I have to tell you to not roll your tongue like that." She grumbled as she buried her further reddening face into the scarf. Taking a deep breath she thought, "Smells like him," and smiled while looking down and gaining speed to catch up. Had she looked ahead she would have noticed the slight pink across the dragon slayers cheeks and the knowing smirks of Erza and Grey as they exchanged quick glances with one another.