Chapter 2

As I wake up, I see Lucy still sleeping next to the fire. She looks so cute and calm. I take notice that the only other person here is Erza herself. And she is awake.

"You're up Natsu." Erza says as she lays a towel on Lucy's forehead.

"Yeah." That is all the words that can come out of my mouth. Erza looks between me and Lucy.

"You're worried about her, aren't you?" Erza asks and I nod. "Do you love her?"

All I do is nod and Erza looks sweetly at me. She leaves it at that. Lucy's eyes begin to open. Erza looks back at her and I walk over. Lucy smiles at me as I sit back down beside her. She starts to sit up but she gets dizzy and falls down.

"You have a hangover, Lucy. If you want, one of us can take you home." Erza states, but I don't plan on letting her stay here. I grab Lucy and put her on my back. Giving her a piggyback ride. Erza nods at me and opens the door. I walk out and carry Lucy to her house. She falls asleep on my back half way there. When I get to the door, I hoist her up a bit and put one arm firmly underneath her. My other goes to open the door of her apartment. I gently put her down on her bed. I go to her couch and lay down.

I look around the her room until my eyes fall on Lucy's sleeping figure. She is so cute. I can't help it. I watch her sleep for a little while. It is not until she starts to wake up for the second time that I get up and tell her that I will make her something to eat. I look into her fridge, and I see some eggs, bacon, and bread. I find her toaster and a pan. I make some bacon, scrambled eggs, and toast.

Lucy walks over to me, and she grabs the toast before it's even buttered. I chuckle as she crunches down on it. I hand her the plate. "Do you want to go to the guild after you eat?"

Lucy looks at me, with toast still sitting in her mouth. She nods and looks away. A blush covers her cheeks, so cute. Lucy I wish I could tell you. Tell you how I feel. She quickly finishes, and we leave to the guild. She heads over to Levy, who has Gajeel sitting right behind her. I go to see Gray and Jellal. I glance at Lucy and see her smiling and laughing. I wish she would do that when I talk to her.

Gray follows my eyes, "You love her, don't you?"

Jellal, and even Gajeel looks at me. We dragon slayers have incredible hearing. A smirk sits on all of their faces. Erza walks over.

"Why, do you like her?" She asks Gray to try and back me up.

"Of course not." And with that Juvia pounces on Gray. We all laugh. I look over at Lucy and see her look over at me. I smile.

She wanders over, and Levy follows pulling Gajeel with her. Jellal and Erza look and see the blush that is starting up my face.

Levy speaks first, "Thanks for taking good care of Luce for me."

Gray looks at me while trying to remove Juvia, "You took care of her?"

"Yeah, she had a hangover." I turn to Levy, "It was nothing."

Giggles started to pour out of Levy's mouth. Is she still drunk. I sniff and I can't smell any alcohol on her, still why is she giggling. Gajeel starts to laugh and soon it shifts through everyone except Lucy. She looks at me, those eyes are so pretty.

"Hey, I need to pay my rent. Let's go on a job." She states.

"Okay!" I run to the job board, she follows me and a blue cat, Happy joins us finally. He was probably talking to Wendy and Carla.

"You seem even more excited than usual." Lucy brings up. Erza and Gray both come up behind her. She is so focused on me that when Gray touches her shoulder, she jumps. He laughs Erza glares and I growl. All of them pause and look at me. He touch Lucy, He scared her. I couldn't help the possessive thoughts. Gajeel, Levy, Juvia, and Jellal all come over asking if they can come along as well. Lucy tells them that they defiantly can. But I want it to be just you and me.

I feel Gajeel and Jellal looking at me. I feel Lucy stiffen. Everyone else looks back again. I realize that I am growling again. It is rumbling in the back of my throat.

"Are you okay, Natsu?" Lucy asks, and I nod a yes. But I really am not. I want to be with you, alone.

"Then let's go." Erza states. Lucy smiles, So pretty. We walk outside. This is going to be a bit hard. I start to fall behind, and Gajeel falls back to.

"I saw that. You love Lucy. I understand, I love Levy." Gajeel looks at me as I glare at him, "It's perfectly normal for you to feel super protective of her. But you need to tell her."

"I can't, Gajeel. I just can't. What if she doesn't feel the same way." I pout.

"Then use my plan. It might not work but it will give you an idea of how she feels." He pauses and I wave him on, "Do everything Lucy asks of you. Protect her more than anyone else. I sorta did that with Levy and I got my girl."

"Okay, thanks Gajeel."

"Natsu, Gajeel! Hurry up, Lucy is becoming impatient." Levy calls down. Both Gajeel and I run up to them. Everyone, except Lucy, has gone pale. Lucy has a red face. Oh Crap. I already screwed up. I look to Gajeel and he nods.

"I really want to get this done! If you aren't going to keep up, go home!" Lucy screams. Gajeel goes pale and I flinch. I apologize but she just turns around and starts off again. I stay right behind her. She is really angry. Hours pass and she still has yet to say anything. No one else has dared to, because we really don't want to get yelled at again. We finally reach the job site and see Sting and Rogue. Sabertooth Dragon Slayers. Enemy. Gajeel puts a hand on my shoulder to remind me that this is a job.

"Glad you guys could make it. I figured that it would be you guys. We need your help." Sting states.

"Yeah, just tell us what you need." Lucy's voice fills the air like poison. Sting and Rogue even go pale. They point to an island. "So it's there. I go get it."

"But Lucy, we all came." I say. She turns and the look in her eye was worse that Medea's in that moment.

"Things have been happening in the town, so you all will take care of things here. And I mean all of you." We all nod. I can't help but feel like she is making the wrong choice. I glance at Gajeel. He shakes his head in a no. He knows I want to follow her.

She walks off to the shore, and I watch her get into a small boat. She soon is at the island. I keep one ear peeled, just in case she needs me. We begin to help Sting and Rogue in town. A scream ripples across the water. We all turn and I start to run, but Sting tackles me. Gajeel tries to get him off but Rogue takes him down.

"She said not to follow." Sting says.

"NATSU." The scream fills the air and I continue to try and get free. She needs me. I start to get angry. I shove him off, and Rogue tries for me. Gajeel tackles Sting and Gray gets Rogue. I run to the island fast that I even thought I could. Screams continue and I follow them. I see a guy grabbing her. He smirks. I launch myself towards him. I easily beat him and grab Lucy. She asks for a piggy back ride when we get back to the mainland. I let her hop on. I take her to the others. I notice that she is crying. I see Sting and Rogue.

"Did you know? Did you know that there was a man. He was going to take Lucy." I yell. All I can think about is how Lucy is shaking and crying.

"No, we didn't know. If I had you think I would let her go by herself." Rogue states and Sting nods.

"Do I have to make myself clear? If you purposeful try to hurt anyone, especially Lucy, I will kill you. I do not care." I can't help it, her cries hurt my very center. I can't remain calm. She isn't smiling, she isn't happy. She is afraid and sad. I don't like it at all.