Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, that would belong to the wonderfully talented Hiro Mashima-sensei.

The story, however, does belong to me.

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He kicked the door shut as he slammed her against the wall of her apartment. Hands stayed glued to her hips as his lips firmly moved against her own. Lucy's hands tangled in his pink locks, her face flushing from embarrassment and lack of oxygen. She broke apart from him, sucking in air before he crushed his mouth to her's a split second later. His arm snaked around her waist as the other hand cupped the back of her neck, pressing her further into him.

His lips parted, tongue swiping her bottom lip and making her gasp. He quickly seized the opportunity, pushing his tongue beyond her lips, deepening the kiss further. Finally pushing away for much needed air, Natsu peppered kisses from her jawline, going up to her ear before locking his mouth onto her earlobe.

Lucy bit her lip to stifle the moan crawling up her throat. His hand swiftly rubbed up and down her back and stopped on her behind, gently squeezing the flesh and causing her moan to slip from between her lips.

Wha… what is happening here? she thought to herself. How did we get into this situation?

She couldn't recall the details, all she knew was that she never thought she'd be pinned up against the wall with her best friend sucking on her earlobe. Without realizing what she was doing, she began rubbing tiny circles on the back of his neck and feeling his hair suddenly stand on end.

With a low growl, he choked out, "Lucy…!" The growl and moan of her name from his lips made her stomach flip over. Natsu's lips crashed to Lucy's once again, his tongue exploring her mouth. The action suddenly caused Lucy's hips to involuntarily buck. Her eyes grew wide as he pulled apart from her and stared into her eyes.

Why the hell did I do that? Within the next moment, Natsu pulled away from Lucy and hooked his arm under her legs, lifting her into a hold. Her heart hammered in her throat as she realized where Natsu was taking her. He laid her on the soft bed and quickly climbed over her. Lucy's eyes squeezed shut as his lips sucked a sensitive part of her neck. She had a hard time trying to put a spin on what was happening. What made him suddenly want to- what, what had them both get innn- ohhh.

Lucy couldn't think with him making her feel so warm. He was intoxicating, his musky, outdoorsy scent flooding her nostrils and making her head spin. But why was his smell dizzying her so? Why did his touch suddenly burn to her core? They shouldn't be doing this, she knew that. She and her best friend in the world shouldn't be tangled in each other's arms, sharing hot kisses in her bed. That wasn't what best friends did with each other. Her mind then vehemently started screaming to friggin' stop when she felt his fingers unbuttoning her blouse.

Yet she couldn't bring herself to push him away, to tell him to stop. Instead she slowly raised her hands and shakily began to unwrap his scarf from around his neck.

The sun streamed though Lucy's apartment as morning broke. Lucy's head pounded as she opened one eye to get used to the light shining into her bedroom.

Ow… my head is killing me… she thought to herself. What the hell happened last night?

She rubbed her eyes and lazily opened them, yawning as she did so. This morning Lucy felt warm. Unusually warm. Very unusually warm. Suddenly she registered that the heat was pressed up against her back. And that she was feeling a puff of warm air every few seconds on the back of her neck. And that a strong arm was wrapped firmly around her waist. As her heart beat loud in her chest, Lucy slowly turned her head to see a pink haired dragon slayer in her bed. Normally, that wouldn't be that unusual since Natsu was always falling asleep in her bed. What was unusual was that it was a naked pink haired dragon slayer sleeping in her bed.

OH. MY. GOD. Lucy screamed in her head. Images of her and Natsu, stripping each other's clothes off, writhing in each other's arms, moaning each other's names, suddenly came rushing back into her head. She desperately tried to rid herself of those thoughts when she felt the man next to her release her from his grip and shift onto his back, still sound asleep.

Lucy sat up and peered down at the sleeping man. He looked peaceful and sweet, and Lucy couldn't help but smile. His sleeping face was like a child's. But Lucy's smile quickly disappeared as she recalled what she and he had done the previous night. She buried her face in her hands and tried to get a grip on things.

What have we done? Lucy thought sadly. There's no going back after this!

Finally Lucy sighed and decided that the first thing she should do is get up and take some medicine to get rid of the pounding in her head. She was careful not to wake Natsu as she quietly climbed out of her bed and headed toward her bathroom. She filled up the bathtub with warm water and climbed in after she took some headache medicine. She dipped her chin in the water and sighed again. She didn't know what to think, she couldn't even remember how it happened. All she could remember was that they did… well, that. Recalling the event caused Lucy to blush.

Last night had been her first time. And she couldn't even remember what spurred it to happen in the first place. She pulled her knees into her chest and wrapped her arms around her shins. Lucy had always had plans for her first time. The first condition was that she had to have been dating the guy for a while before the thought would even cross her mind, but now that was chucked right out the window. But... it wasn't as if she really regretted it. At least it was with someone who she knew and trusted instead of a guy she barely knew.

If she really had to describe anything about the night, it would be... nice. But that was a gross understatement, as much as she didn't want to admit it. His hands, though calloused through years of rough and tough work, were gentle yet firm, holding her tight against him. The way he touched her and kissed her made her wonder if he was more experienced than she was. But then she remembered that this was Natsu, not a suave Casanova like Loke or The Trimens. Minus Ichiya, of course. And he spent most of his time with Lucy anyways, she would know if he had a girl or whatever.

After a short while she finally climbed out of the bath and wrapped a towel around herself and toweled dry her blonde hair. She quietly walked back into her bedroom expecting to see the sleeping dragon slayer still sprawled on her bed. But it was the exact opposite. She walked in to find her bed empty and Natsu's clothes gone.

Her heart fell into her stomach and tears formed in Lucy's eyes as she realized just what that meant.

Lucy slowly trudged her way to the guild feeling dejected. Natsu slipped out without even telling her. That in itself meant that he regretted what went on between them the night before. Natsu could barely do anything without first telling Lucy. The fact that he just left, especially after a night like that... Lucy could barely put it into words let alone feelings. She sighed as she finally came upon the guild and headed through the big doors.

The guild was loud, as always. Macao and Wakaba were busy arguing about something, like they always did, and poor Juvia was trying her very best to get Gray's attention. Wendy was playing around with Happy and Romeo, but nothing could make her feel better. Even seeing Erza's content expression as she scooped a forkful of her favorite strawberry shortcake into her mouth wasn't enough to lift Lucy's spirits. Lucy plopped down on the bar stool next to Levy and put her chin in her hand.

"Lu-chan?" Levy inquired, putting down her book, as she peered at her crestfallen friend. "Are you okay? You look kind of tired."

"Oh, it's, uh... I'm fine, Levy-chan," Lucy lied with a forced smile. She couldn't possibly tell anyone what happened, even if it wasn't with Natsu. She would be too embarrassed.

"Lu-chan, are you sure? You're acting funny, you're usually so chipper in the morning," the bluenette said, a concerned look forming on her face. Levy was a good friend, she could always tell when Lucy was feeling bad.

"Really, really, I'm okay! Honest!" Lucy said, smiling and holding her hand up in a promise.

"'Sup, bitches," Lucy heard a familiar voice behind her say. Cana sat down in the bar stool next to Lucy with a yawn and pushed her brown hair from her face. "What're you guys talking about?"

"Cana, you're good at these things, is Lucy acting funny to you?" Levy asked her. Although Lucy kept smiling, she was sweating profusely on the inside. Shit, Cana is good at these things!

"Well, let's see," Cana peered over at her friend as she waited for Mirajane to set her usual barrel of booze in front of her. Her eyes squinted the longer she looked at Lucy, and all of a sudden Cana's eye opened wide and she screamed, "YOU HAD SE-"

Lucy quickly clamped her hand over her friend's mouth before Cana could scream the last word out. But she slowly turned her head to see Levy's mouth gaping wide and that Mirajane, Erza, and Juvia were now crowded around her, and all of their eyes were wide as dinner plates. Too late.

"Lu... Lu-chan, y-you r-r-really-" Levy stuttered. Lucy refused to answer, but unfortunately the blush quickly creeping up her neck said everything for her. And the girls blew up.

"NO FUCKING WAY, LUCY!"

"Lucy, i-is this true?"

"It wasn't with Gray-sama, right? RIGHT?!"

"Oh, Lucy, you naughty, naughty girl, you."

Lucy's face burned even hotter. "N-n-n-no no no, you've got the wrong idea!"

All of the girls looked at each other, and then they all said together as they snapped their necks back at her, "WHO WAS IT WITH?" with a strangled "not with Gray-sama, right?" from Juvia after.

"AH HA HA," Lucy choked out, feeling like she was the crowned queen of embarrassment, "I totally forgot about, uh, forgot about –flamrugabu- yeah, that! I better get going!" Before anyone could say anything else, Lucy quickly scrambled out of the guild with all of the girls, especially poor Juvia who was screaming "NOT GRAY-SAMA?!" looking thoroughly interested. Damn it, Cana, I'm gonna kill you!

Lucy walked as fast as she could away from the guild, her head dizzy from what just transpired with the girls. And damn Cana! Lucy knew that she was good at figuring out how people were feeling, but she didn't expect her to outright scream HOLY SHIT, LUCY HEARTFILIA HAD SEX, EVERYONE! Ugh, she was so jittery, she thought maybe it would be best for her to just go home and take a nap. She hopped up on the ledge next to the river going through Magnolia and crossed her arms behind her back, gazing up at the blue sky.

"I wish I didn't feel this way.." she said to herself with a sigh. Just as Lucy was walking along, her foot slipped on the side of the ledge and she was all of a sudden tumbling into the river. But she never hit the water. Instead she felt someone grab her wrist and pull her back. Now she was being held up against her savior.

"Jeez, Luce," a familiar voice said, shaking with mirth. "Those boatmen are right, someday you're gonna fall in!"

Lucy looked up at the familiar face of the man who's been in her mind all morning.

"N-N-Natsu!" her voice shook as a lump began to form in her throat. It was Natsu. Natsu of all people in Fiore was the one who caught her. But she thought for sure after he slipped out this morning, he would be avoiding her as much as possible.

"I've been looking all over for you!" he said with his trademark toothy grin. Lucy's stomach did a flip. So he definitely isn't avoiding me, then, she thought, relief flooding her system. He held up a flyer for a job in front of her. "I went to the guild this morning to pick out a job for us since your rent's coming up. I thought you'd still be at home when I got back, but it seemed like you were already gone. Glad I came around here when I did or you'd be swimming in the water!"

Lucy's eyebrows knitted together. She was feeling so conflicted now. On one hand, Natsu was being incredibly considerate and sweet for remembering that her rent was due. But on the other hand, he was acting almost as if last night had ever happened. Had it just been a joke to him? A funny, Natsu doesn't get it/care about it joke?

Natsu's eyebrow arched at her silence. "Luce, are you okay? Are you sick?" he asked, putting his forehead to her's to check for a fever. The gesture caused her to blush a little. "If you can't go, I can go alone. I know you need the money to keep your apartment."

Lucy felt stupid. She couldn't feel irritated at Natsu, particularly when he was being so considerate towards her. Maybe he truly doesn't remember? she thought to herself. Maybe he just thinks that he fell asleep in my bed, like usual. For now, however, she just sighed and smiled. She didn't want to ruin what she had with Natsu, especially if he didn't remember it. Of course, she was still going to talk to him about it. Just not today.

"Okay, I just need to go get a bag and we can go."

A/N: Well, this is my first real fan fiction, and I updated this A LOT, so I hope that didn't inconvenience anyone! I'm sorry!

I tend to write, post, and then update. I dunno, I guess I just do better once I write then update. Which, yes, I feel this is much better than before!

I'll hopefully get up the next chapter soon if you guys like it, and thanks so much for the follows and reviews, it makes me feel all nice and warm inside!

(Also if you guys would like me to add in any of your favorite ships, ((that, of course, does not interfere with the main ship, so unfortunately no serious LoLu, GrayLu, NaLi, Nerza, etc, sorry!)) then please tell me! I would be happy to add in a cute Gajevy, or even Lyuvia since I think they're totes adorbs, moments if anyone would want me to!)

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