Sorry I didn't update yesterday and the day before that! I tried my hardest, but I had a bit of writer's block. (-⌣-") Well...ENJOY. IF YOU DON'T, I'LL HUNT YOU DOWN, FIND YOU, AND...say I'm sorry. (^▽^")

"Let's play some video games!"
"I'm not a big fan of video games..."
"Geez, Luce. You're so boring."
"I'm going back to bed."
"But I can't sleep!"
"Go for a drive or something."
"Go with me? Please? I don't wanna go by myself..."
"Fine. Just let me change clothes."

I walked to my room and looked through my new clothes. It was still raining. I decided to wear the same black pair of jeans I wore earlier with a blue hoodie. I didn't bother putting on a shirt since it was too cold to take off my sweater anyway. I slipped on the same boots from before and got out of my room. Natsu was sitting on the couch, waiting.

"Let's go," he said and got up, his keys dangling in his hands.

We drove for a while. By 'a while', I mean for an hour. The streets were empty, and the silence was comfortable. I looked up at Ursa Major and Ursa Minor through the window. They were shining bright in the dark sky.

"You like looking at the stars?" Natsu asked.
"Yeah. I love it. You?"
"I like fireworks more. I think it's cause I like playing with fire."
"No one ever taught you that you aren't supposed to do that...?"
"Well...No, not really. I don't know who my parents are. And then the person who I consider my dad went missing when I was 4 or 5..."
"I'm so sorry...Who took care of you after that?"
"This old man named Makarov. He's like my grandpa."
"Oh..."
"What happened to your parents?"
"My mom died cause she got sick when I was 5. My dad got in a car accident a few weeks ago and died. And that's how I became homeless..."

I tried my best to keep my voice steady, but it was no use. My eyes began to water, and in a few seconds, I was sobbing.

Natsu grabbed onto one of my hands comfortingly. I looked at him. His eyes were still on the road. He glanced at me and smiled.

"We're here. Now I can hug you."

I got out of the car, and as soon as I did, Natsu hugged me so tight, to the point where it almost hurt. I sobbed into his chest as he stroked my hair. He tilted my chin up and wiped the tears from my face.

"No one's ever been for me the way you have..." I said quietly.
"I'll keep being there. Cause you're my friend."
"Yeah," I whispered and wrapped my arms around his waist.

I've never felt this way before. My chest felt so warm...And I felt so...Cared for. I let go of him and looked at my surroundings. We were parked on a cliff overlooking the ocean. I sat down, my legs dangling over the edge. Natsu sat beside me and draped his arm around my shoulders, bringing me close to him.

"Want a beer?" He asked.
"I'm a minor."
"Shh...Only one. Also, you're only a minor by a year."

He grinned mischievously and placed his finger to his lips.

"Uh...Okay, then."

He got up and came back about a minute later with two cans of beer in his hands.

"I've had them in my car for a while...I always forget to take them inside."
"Oh."

I opened the can and took a sip of the alcohol. It tasted horrible. But I kept drinking it anyway.

"Have you ever drank before?"
"Nope..."
"Does it taste horrible?"
"Yes."
"Then why do you keep drinking it?"
"It's making me feel a little bit better."
"Good. Getting drunk is bad, but a little bit is fine."

I sighed. I looked up at the full moon. The heavy rain had stopped and it was only sprinkling. The wind was strong and cold. It felt kinda good.

"We should go now. Before we get sick."

We both got up and got inside of the car. Natsu sped down the highway, driving us back home.

As soon as we got back to the apartment, I put on my pajamas. I sat down on my bed and looked out the window next to it. I heard a knock on my door.

"Come in."
"Hey, Luce...You okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine."

Natsu walked in and threw himself on my bed. He wasn't wearing a shirt. I just barely noticed that he was very attractive.

"If you're ever feeling down, I'll cheer you up!" He said and grinned.

I giggled.

"You only met me yesterday and now you treat me like we've been friends for years."
"Well, yeah...That's cause you're cool."
"I have a question."
"Hit me."
"I saw Lisanna kiss you yesterday..."
"That's not a question..."
"Wait! I'm not done! Um, are you guys together...? I don't get it."
"Nah. She's like my best friend. But then that happened and now it's kinda awkward."
"You don't like her back?"
"Yeah! I love her!"
"Then why don't you tell her? Then you guys could date and stuff!"
"I don't wanna do that. I love her cause she's like family."
"Ouch...That must really suck for her..."
"Have you had your first kiss yet?"

I wasn't expecting that.

"Nope..."
"Hm."
"Would you give it to just anyone?"
"No, I would give it to someone I really like. You know, it has to be special."
"Do you have anyone you like?"
"No, not really..."
"Ah."

Natsu sat up and looked me in the eyes. He leaned forward.

"Do you wanna...kiss?"
"E-Eh?"

He proceeded to pull out a piece of chocolate from his pocket and started laughing. I turned away to keep him from seeing my light blush. Though it was still hard to see since the lights were off.

"See? Want one?"
"N-No...Thank you..."
"You thought I was serious, didn't you?" He smirked.
"No! I knew you meant the chocolate!"
"Suuuure you did."
"I did..."

No, I didn't. I looked at my clock. It was 5 in the morning. It was still really dark outside. I wasn't sleepy at all. Probably from sleeping all day yesterday.

Natsu suddenly grabs me by the arm and climbs on top of me. I scanned his face to see what he was thinking, but it was blank. Oh, wait. Faint amusement.

"You've never done anything like this, Luce?"
"N-No..."
"Heh."

He leans forward and kisses me forehead. He climbs off and smiles.

"Just kidding."

I felt like I was in complete shock and I knew my face definitely showed it. I was certain that my cheeks were as red as a tomato's, judging by the heat I felt at the moment. Does he always play like this? Maybe that's why Lisanna liked him? Cause she found him so irresistibly sexy? Not that I did. Okay. I did. Just a little bit. I didn't have a crush on him, though. I just met him after all. It's weird how his attitude went from super sweet to super naughty. Just what is up with him?

"Luuuuuce, you're face is sooooo red."
"S-Shut up! Screw you! You perv!"

As I said that, I threw a pillow at him and buried my face in my blankets. He laughed.

"Do you wanna meet my friends today?"
"Uh, okay. Where?"
"Fairy Tail."
"What is that...?"
"Um, we do odd jobs and stuff. That's kinda where I grew up."
"I see..."

We ended up walking. It was a few blocks away after all, though it was raining pretty heavily. The place was huge. It kind of looked like a castle. (A/N: how it looks now)

When he opened the doors, it was pure chaos. Chairs were being thrown all over the place and food went flying.

"Yo, flame brain!" A person with black hair called out to Natsu. He was shirtless. In the middle of November.

"Hey, ice bastard!"

I turned to Natsu and whispered, "Why are you flame brain and why is he ice bastard?"

"I make fireworks and I'm awesome at doing awesome things with fire. He's an idiot who makes girly stuff like ice sculptures. His name's Gray, by the way."
"Ah...I see..."

Gray walked over to where I was standing and stared at me.

"Who're you?" He asked.

Natsu pushed him away and responded with, "What's it to you?"

"I wasn't talking to you, I was talking to her."
"I'm L-Lucy."
"Okay. Nice to meet you, Lucy."
"You too..."

"EVERYONE SHUT UP!" Natsu yelled loudly. The fighting stopped and everyone glared at him.

"THIS IS LUCY. OKAY. EVERYONE GOT THAT? SAY HI."

They all grinned and screamed back, "HI, LUCY!"

I waved back. I felt so tiny among this huge crowd. I had no idea at that moment that these people would change my entire life.

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