Hello again! This was requested by donorc5. I actually really liked the au and put some thought into it, so here we go! I'm sorry this first chapter is so short. It's like really short... the shortest chapter I've ever written. I swear the chapters will get longer. I usually try to make my chapters at least 4000 words but I've been having issues with that lately. Like it's the same with the other fandom I write for. I have a feeling that once we get into the story though, the chapters will be longer. Lucy will be strong in this story. I actually love Lucy. Like she's my favorite female character ever and she gets so much hate and I don't like it. I love stories where her magic is special and she's so amazing so I'm actually really excited to write Lucy's magic and how special she is exactly how I want it to be. Natsu will be blown away and she can take care of herself. I'm not really into weak Lucy and just love when she's killin it. One more thing... this wasn't part of what donorc5 requested, but they told me to come up with au based off what they said, so this is how I picture the story going. Natsu is a hopeless romantic (donorc5 requested that) but Lucy will be afraid of love because she lost her mother and she's afraid of getting hurt. She doesn't do well with intimacy... like non sexual, just touching. Natsu knows when Lucy responds that she's his mate, but Lucy doesn't know that and she'll try to keep herself at a distance. But that will be very hard for Natsu because he's falling in love with her and he knows she's his mate and he knows she's his, but he has to pretend he doesn't like her or Lucy will run away from him. I think that's all I have to say. I hope you guys like it and have fun reading this short ass chapter lol

Natsu's friends always made fun of him for being a hopeless romantic. He loved the idea of finding his mate through the old tale his father always told him. Natsu remembers on one cold, stormy day while he was staying in a neighboring kingdom, his father told him a story that Natsu would never forget. It's said that if a dragon wishes to find their mate, they send a letter out on a windy day and the paper will grow wings and fly to their destined one. Not many other creatures believe such a silly tale, except the dragons because flight was such a mysterious thing. A dragons wings could take you across the country, across Earthland, but you had to use your senses to get where you wish to go. The thing dragons lack isn't necessarily intuition and instincts because they have plenty of those, but it's more so the dreaming side of it. Dragons are almost too animalistic to have human qualities, and they can't follow their heart. They can't fly and just know where their mate is. They need something… their scent, their voice, their magic. But Natsu has nothing. So when a dragon finally decides to find its mate, they can turn to wind writing for help. It'll guide dragons the rest of the way, just like the wind helps them sore through the sky.

As soon as his father put him to bed, Natsu jumped up and paddled his feet across the stone floor and to the desk across the room. He stifled through the parchment and found a quill and some ink, then started to scribble down his message to the one who he'd soon be calling his. Once he was done, Natsu held the parchment up and read over the his sloppy penmanship.

Hi, I'm Natsu! I thought we could get to know each other since you're mine and all. I'm a mighty fire dragon who'll rule the Dragon Lands as soon as I'm old enough! Does that make ya happy? Cause I'll be sure to take care of ya, okay? I have the coolest exceed named Happy! Be carful though cause he'll be sure to steal all your fish if ya aren't careful. I like the color red and there's nothin' tastier than fire. That's enough about me! What's your name? Where do ya live? What's your favorite color? I wanna learn everything aboutcha so don't be afraid to tell me!

With his letter now written, Natsu ran to the balcony in his room and swung the doors open. He was staying in King Makarov's kingdom, but ever since his grandson was born before Natsu was even born, the land has been plagued with storms. The heavy wind blowing outside made the doors rattle, but Natsu didn't care and folded the parchment into a square, then threw it out into the rainless storm. Natsu watched in amazement as the wind changed directions and the paper flapped like it was dragon wings flying through the sky. Natsu knew the dragon gods looking down on him would lead him to the right direction. He just had to be patient and wait for his mate to send him a letter back.

Once he could no longer see the parchment, Natsu ran back to bed without shutting the balcony doors, then climbed under his covers in excitement. He slowly drifted off, dreaming of a girl with golden hair, and magic which flickered as bright as the stars. He couldn't see her face, but Natsu knew she was beautiful, he knew she was the one who'd bring him the happiness he hoped for. To say Natsu was excited to meet his mate was an understatement. He was so thrilled, he's surprised he could fall asleep.

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