AN: I do not own Fairy Tail, nor do I claim ownership.

Fairy Tail's most powerful group was just getting back from their S-Class mission. Brimming over with fatigue, they slowly dragged their feet back to the train station.

"All I want to do when I get home is take a bath." Lucy closed her eyes, imagining her ceramic tub filled with hot water. Natsu and Gray walked with their shoulders dropped and heads down, Happy resting on top of the fire dragon's head.

They boarded the train, one of the members of the group dreading the thought of transportation.

The stellar mage hurriedly walked to her apartment, missing the softness of her mattress and the privacy she wasn't able to attain with the weeklong mission.

"Ah, this week was so longgg." She complained as she unlocked her door to her room. "At least I have time to rest." She looked around her room before letting out a sigh.

My room is empty the thought glided across her cerebrum, causing a relaxed smile to manifest on her face. She stretched her arms to the sky before walking to her bathroom, looking back at her room to reinforce her confidence in her solitude.

She closed the door, and walked to her bathtub. "Finally some relaxation." The blonde sighed before turning on her bathtub on the hot setting. Stripping her body down from all her articles, she slowly tiptoed into the bathtub.

Her thoughts began to rise, the same rate of the steam in her tub. That mission took a toll on everyone; even Natsu was silent on the way back. She dipped her head into the water, only coming up to her nostrils. That idiot… Closing her eyes, she blew bubbles into the water.

She pulled the drain of the water, before stepping out toward her towel rack. Carefully, she opened her door to her bedroom with a towel wrapped around her waist. Her closet was already open as the blonde carefully chose to wear red panties with a pink t-shirt, her bed awaited her.

Walking toward her bed, she pulled the comforter back only enough to fit her slim but curvy figure into it. The curvy mage wedged in between the blankets, freezing up as she rubbed her leg against something weird. Immediately she scowled, pulling back the cover to reveal a sleeping Natsu and Happy curled up to his side.

Lucy looked at her partner, about to yell at him for using her bed unannounced once again, but stared at him instead.

He seemed so peaceful, so calm. "Natsu…" The spirit mage quietly shook him, making him stir as he slightly opened his eyes. "Oh, hey Luce, we were waiting fo-" his words trailing off as sleep started to recapture him. She shook him gently, causing his eyelids once again to ascend half-way.

"I hope you don't mind if we sleep here." His voice was slow, soothing. Lucy couldn't help but smile, before slipping more into her bed to meet his level. She could tell he was dead tired.

"I don't mind, Natsu." She knew how much the last mission took out of him, invoking sympathy in her heart for the fire mage and the blue Exceed. Though it was summer, cold air blew through the window Natsu left open, causing her to shiver. The dragon slayer was fast asleep. With no other choice, the blonde mage bundled herself with the blankets the best she could. "Igneel… where are you…" Natsu murmured in his sleep. Lucy's eyes immediately fell upon him, waiting for another silent outburst. "I miss you so much… why'd you have to lea…" his lips fell silent.

He must be so hurt… She slightly twitched, remembering that it was July. Her eyes filled with compassion as she stared at Natsu, her eyes scanning his unconscious features. She had the urge to wake him up once more, wanting to just stay up with him despite her weariness. Natsu was important to her, he was the one that first introduced her to Fairy Tail after all. Succumbing to the need, she moved her arm forward to shake him once more, opening his eyes sleepily for the third time.

"Don't fall asleep." Lucy commanded softly. He let out a small smile. "Lucy…" "What were you dreaming about?" She already had an idea. Natsu's face went blank, trying to recall. "I can't remember. Something about Igneel." Lucy began playing with his pink locks. "Don't do that, I'll fall asleep again." His voice gentle as his expression. He was so different this time of night, a far cry from how he typically represented himself at the guild. This Natsu was calm, like tranquility was what he practiced late into the evening. "It's that time of year huh." Lucy noticed Natsu's smile disappear, only to be replaced by a deepening frown. "I miss him, Lucy." His state so vulnerable, the stellar mage felt she had to be careful of what to say.

"I know Natsu, you'll find him someday." He fell silent, getting lost in his thoughts. The moonlight cascaded down onto his face, making her slightly blush as his face seemed to glow. She wanted to console him, make everything alright. Slowly, the beautiful mage scooted closer to him, and wrapped her arms around his shoulders.

"What are you doing?" His expression changed from frown to confusion. "You're always there for me, Natsu. I want to be there for you too." She felt arms pushing on her back, as the spirit mage was enveloped in his presence. "Thank you for being there." He smiled as he closed his eyes.

"Remember when you were falling from the sky after we rescued you from being sacrificed to that clock?"

"Yeah, I remember."

"It was hard for me to find you."

"Why?"

"Because you looked just like all the other shooting stars." Natsu touched his forehead to Lucy's.

"That was so cheesy." She giggled, pulling him closer.

They both fell asleep simultaneously, hoping the feeling would last forever.

I'm thinking of continuing this, but I don't know if I should just stop and continue on a new story altogether. I was originally planning to make this a full story with like 20 chapters. But maybe just this would be good enough.