normal is natsu

Italics is Lucy

Underlined is Erza

bold is gray

Saturday 17th November, 11:09am

Good luck today, Natsu.

i literally just woke up

help

You still have like, two hours. You'll be fine.

i have to go get ready

I suggest you eat something before you leave. Also, calm down. It's one date, and Lucy really likes you. You have absolutely nothing to worry about.

you say that

but

I'm not listening to this. Go get ready.

youre not listening to anything erza

were texting

Go.

And don't say you hate me, please. Act more mature.

12:43pm

I already told Natsu this, but good luck! He's pretty nervous, bless his soul.

Aaa I hope I haven't scared him! But thanks Erza :)

He'll be fine. I don't think he's been on a date before, and he's all riled up.

I'll try to calm him down. He'll be fine, like you say.

Anyway, have fun!

1:12pm

im running a bit late

I'm not even surprised, Natsu.

ill be there in like in ten minutes

Okay!

A knock on the door made Lucy pause the episode of Sailor Moon she was watching, mentally remember the timestamp and turn the TV off. She stared into the mirror above the TV, fixing a stray bit of hair, before grabbing her bag and heading toward the door. At the door, she took a deep breath, before swinging it open to reveal Natsu.

"Took you long enough," she joked, stepping out onto the path and locking the door behind her.

"I got lost," Natsu admitted, rubbing the back of his head. "It's hard to remember a specific when the only time you've been there was when you were running there filled with adrenaline."

"You could've called, y'know. I could've come out to meet you," Lucy pointed out, stuffing her keys in her bag and walking down the path, Natsu close beside her.

"I have some sense of direction, thanks." He stuffed his hands in his pockets, and Lucy held onto her bag tentatively. Neither one of them really knew how to act around the other, and an awkward silence fell between the two. They ended up walking to the end of Lucy's street in complete silence, not a word passing between their lips.

"I missed you," Natsu blurted out, turning his head quickly in the opposite direction.

"It's been like a week," Lucy deadpanned, flicking a section of her hair behind her shoulder.

"A lot can happen in a week," Natsu said nonchalantly, still not facing the blonde girl.

"What did you have some kind of epiphany?" Lucy teased, "is that why you asked me out?"

"Maybe."

"Oh. I was joking, but… that's kinda cute."

"Hn. I wouldn't describe me as cute, but whatever." He was silent for a moment before adding, "don't tell Erza I said that. I would never hear the end of it. And then she would tell Gray, and he would tell Juvia, and then Gajeel would find out, and then everything would be a mess."

Lucy giggled. "You sound so paranoid. But if it'll put your mind at ease, I won't mention anything to Erza."

"Thanks."

"Are you actually still afraid of Gajeel though?" Lucy enquired, genuinely worried about him.

"Kinda. Sorta? I mean, I know he's not gonna do anything, but… yeah. Part of me thinks that was like, just the beginning." He turned his head back to Lucy, a confused expression painted on his face.

"I'll get Loke in again if he ever does anything, okay? But he won't, don't worry."

"You sound so optimistic for someone who's talking to me, someone who has threatened to kill people multiple times."

"You've never actually meant it though," Lucy pointed out, although she wasn't sure if this was actually the case or not.

"Well yeah, I guess."

"'I guess'?"

"I've always been stopped by some kind of external force before I've had a chance to actually consider it."

"I'm now mildly concerned to be around you, Natsu."

"I would never threaten to kill you," Natsu said, a pink tint brushing his cheeks.

"That's mildly endearing, in a serial killer sort of way."

They made their way towards the cinema, Natsu filling the gaps with awkward chitchat, and Lucy laughing off his misplaced compliments. They bought tickets and popcorn, and sidled into adjoining seats, before falling into silence once again. But this time, it was acceptable- that was what you were supposed to do, after all.

2:35pm

natsu to erza

come in erza

What do you want, Natsu? Is the date not going well?

its fine

just this movie isnt great

Didn't you pick it?

well yeah

but i didnt think it was gonna be bad

Is Lucy enjoying it?

i dont know

she ate all the popcorn though

Well, you can't leave, in case she's actually enjoying it. You'd ruin the entire date by doing that.

shit

shes telling me to stop texting

bye

Enjoy!

By the way, we're all set up for you at Fairy Tail. Don't come too late, or Mira will totally give your table to someone else. You know what she's like!

Natsu got up to go to the bathroom, after this, and when the film ended, Lucy expressed her annoyance at his behaviour.

"If you wanted to go to the movies so bad, why did you spend so much time hating it?"

"Well, the film wasn't that good, in my opinion. Not a big horror fan, to be honest," Natsu said sheepishly, earning an elbow from Lucy.

"Why did you suggest it, then?"

"Well, I thought you would like it."

"Well, I did, so thank you."

"Uh, so do you want to get food? We can get coffee at Fairy Tail, or something…" Natsu trailed off, not really knowing what Lucy would want to do.

"That sounds great!" Much to Natsu's surprise, Lucy happily agreed, and took off toward the aforementioned café with such a pace that Natsu could barely keep up. She swung the door open, and Natsu internally cursed himself for suggesting that they went to this place at all. Not only was there a table in the back corner covered in fairy lights, but all his friends were there, minus Juvia, if he could even call her a friend.

"Yo! Natsu!" A voice called from the room, and Natsu didn't even bother to look up to see who the caller was. Part of him genuinely didn't care who it was, and the other half was too embarrassed to show his face in this most beloved café of his.

"Hey," he muttered under his breath, trudging behind the overly enthusiastic Lucy towards the counter.

"Uh, hi!" Lucy greeted, and Mira Jane smiled her usual smile, but Natsu could tell she was up to something. (Apart from the fact Mira was always up to something, Natsu could just tell.)

"Hello, Lucy! I remember you from Halloween. How are you doing?"

"Fine, thanks. Uh… can I get a latte… and a chocolate muffin please?" She asked, pulling out her purse from her bag, and handing over the money to Mira Jane, who put it in the till and handed her change before making Lucy's requested food.

"Hey, Lucy, aren't I supposed to pay for the food? Like, this is a date. That's what happens," Natsu asked, slightly put out by the fact that Lucy was paying for her own food.

"Well, I have money. I might as well pay for my own," Lucy retorted, putting her purse back into her bag.

"And let's be honest, Natsu, when do you ever pay for anything around here? Erza pays for your food like, ninety percent of the time," Mira interjected, setting Lucy's food down on the tray. "And what are you going to buy, Natsu? Or steal, as the case may be."

"I don't mind paying for-"

"No, Lucy. I know you're like, rich, but I also have money. I've been saving up for weeks for this day, and then you pay for things yourself. So nah, I can pay for myself!"

"Okay! I'm sorry. Sorry." Lucy looked down at her feet, before taking the tray. "I'll go sit down, and wait for you, okay?"

"Sit at the fairy lights table!" Mira suggested, and Natsu mentally hit her, making a reminder to yell at Erza.

"I'll get a…"

"Apple juice and carrot cake, as usual, hm?"

"Yeah." Natsu handed her spare coins, and Mira laughed to herself as she put his money into the till. The pink haired boy scarpered with his food, sitting opposite Lucy at the table the waitress had very cleverly prepared for them.

"This isn't usually like this, by the way," Natsu said, trying his best to be cool. "I think this was Mira and Erza's idea of a joke."

"I don't know, I think it's kinda cute." Lucy said, sipping her latte.

"Are you really into all this sappy romantic stuff?" Natsu asked, stuffing a forkful of cake into his mouth.

"Yes?" Lucy said, as if it was obvious, setting her coffee down. "Natsu, I watch Sailor Moon, and my ideal man is pretty much Tuxedo Mask." She lifted her coffee again, sipping it once more. "Not that you're half bad, like, but nothing can beat a mysterious cape wearing, standing on lampposts, superhero love interest."

"That's pretty specific. I don't know how I'm supposed to keep up with your incredibly high standards."

"It was a joke. But if you're ever willing to stand on lampposts for me, go right ahead."

"Maybe someday," Natsu laughed, eating more of his cake.

"I should be getting home soon," Lucy said, checking her phone. "I didn't tell my dad I was going out today, and I have like, six angry texts from him."

"Uh. Okay," Natsu said, jumping to his feet, and grabbing his unopened apple juice box. "I'll walk you."

"Thanks." Lucy downed the last of her latte, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand. The two exited the café, and much to Natsu's annoyance, there was wild clapping from behind him. He muttered something inaudible under his breath, making Lucy laugh despite not having a clue what was going on.

"I… uh, I hope you enjoyed yourself today," Natsu said as they neared Lucy's street.

"I did! We have to do this again sometime."

"Yeah," Natsu agreed, almost absentmindedly.

"I might stop by Fairy Tail some other times. That chocolate muffin was the best I've ever eaten. And I had been meaning to go there even since I moved into Magnolia, so now I have an actual excuse…" Lucy drifted off into mumbling, causing Natsu to shake his head slightly at the blonde wandering along beside him.

"Well, this is me," Lucy announced when they reached her house.

"Uh. Yeah. Well… bye."

Natsu turned to leave, but Lucy caught him by the wrist and planted a very small, very short, very gentle kiss on his lips. "Call me sometime. Soon, I mean." And with that, she had disappeared inside her house.

Natsu stood dumbfounded for a moment before finally leaving her path.

6:47pm

yo

Are you home now?

yes

she kissed me

fun fact

Are you not supposed to do that?

that's what i thought too

but then again she also paid for her own food

lucy is a rule breaker

I think tradition breaker is more accurate

8:09pm

did he do it?

No. In fact, she did, or so I've heard. Lucy always struck me as a rule breaker to be honest.

good. it also confirms that he is as much of a wimp as i thought he was.

You also owe me money now.

damn it.

AN: Thank you so much for all your support during this! This is by far my most popular fanfiction and it makes me really happy to know that so many people enjoyed this. As you can probably tell from this sappy AN, this is the last chapter. If you enjoyed it, please leave a review. I'm lowkey considering a oneshot sequel, so that come in the future at some point. But yeah, thank you again for all your support and may your find more NaLu fanfiction to read c: