A\N: Here's chapter two minna! Hope you like it! :) Warning. Crying Natsu T.T

Natsu didn't know what as happening. The last thing he remembered was Igneel disappearing then he was standing in this strange place with very scary people. Especially that red haired women. 'She is so scary! Who are these people? Why are they all around me? They're acting like they know me.'

"Who are you? How do you know my name?" he screamed at the top of his little lungs. They were getting closer and fear filled his tiny figure.

"Natsu you IDIOT! Why's you drop that potion?! What happened to you?" the armored female questioned as she began to shake the child harshly in desperation. She froze when she saw big, fat tears fell from his large chibi eyes. 'Shit.' The guild members instantly started to fret over the child version of their destructive fire dragon slayer. However, that seemed to scare and anger him even more from the closeness. They jumped back when he instantly was covered in his blazing flames. Tears still rolling down his face he started sending fire at different guild members. Natsu ended up burning some tables and flung some chairs over to the other side of the room. His arms covered his eyes as more tears fell.

He froze when he felt someone getting closer to him and began raising another fist of fire. Then, he inhaled the sweet scent coming from, what he guessed, was a female. It was the scent of vanilla and strawberries. It calmed the raging fire in his stomach.

"N-Natsu..." His tear filled eyes looked up at the person who owned the angelic voice and his breath stuck. She was beautiful. Her golden hair tumbled gracefully over her shoulders, framing her heart shaped face. Large, chocolate brown eyes were wide in wonder, surprise and worry. She wore a simple pink, summer dress that hugged her curved graciously without exposing too much.  Is she an angel?  I think she is. He was so transfixed, he hadn't noticed his tears run dry and that the fire engulfing his body had extinguished.

"Are you an angel?" The question tumbled out of his mouth before he could even realize. The angel's cheeks tinted pink as gasps filled the air and an embarrassed giggle escapes her lips. It was a musical tinkle in his ears.

"I'm no angel Natsu. But I'm glad you think so." So she knows my name too. The tranquility in his heart disappeared the moment he saw the other people get closer. The blonde flinched at the sudden emotion in his eyes and she felt a painful stab in her heart.

Not knowing what he was doing, the pink haired child held his arms out to Lucy in a helpless way. He watched her as her eyes widened in shock before love and determination filled them. Without a moments notice, she scooped her best friend into her arms and held him tight against her.

She felt something in her chest move with the small child in her arms. Her heart clenched when she felt warm liquid drop into her shoulder. Lucy really didn't want him to cry. He was too precious like this. Too vulnerable.

Rubbing her hand on his back, she turned around. Ignoring the other guild members she made her way towards the exit. She froze when the guild master appeared in front of her.

"Lucy. I know this is a difficult thing to get your head around but we need to keep Natsu here. We need a way to reverse to spell the dimwit put on himself."

"Keep him here master? Here, when he's so scared he started crying?! Here, when he started attacking everything in sight in fear?! I seriously doubt that's a good idea at all master. You won't get anything done." She replied confidentially and a slight hiss in her voice emerged. She wouldn't let anyone hurt Natsu even if that meant she had to keep him away from their guildmates. It created an unexpected sense of protectiveness she had never felt before.

Looking surprised for a moment, Makarov replied."Ah yes. You do have a valid point there Lucy." he sighed warily. "I'll let you look after him for now as it seems your the only one he likes."

The blonde couldn't ignore the tingly feeling in her chest at Natsu liking her. Nodding her head, she pushed open the guild doors and started heading home.

"Do you think she'll be ok with him Master?" the white-haired barmaid questioned carefully.

"She'll be fine. Out of all my children here, I think she'll be the best to take care of him."

"Of course....maybe I'll see some fluffy Nalu!" (-.-)

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The stellar mage placed the sleeping child on her sofa and covered him in a single blanket. He had fallen asleep while they were returning to her apartment. Crouching down, she couldn't help but smile softly at him. He was so cute and tiny that it made her heart swoon. His pink hair was messy and it fell over his shut eye lids. A soft hand reached out and ran through his rose hair. It's so soft! She hadn't expected that. His skin was soft too.

Humming lightly to herself, she stood up and decided she should make some lunch. If he was the same as older Natsu when it came to food, he'd be jumping up from the smell of it. Silly dragon. Hmm, bacon and eggs? Yeah.That sounds good.

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Natsu twinkled his nose lightly as a delicious aroma entered his nostrils. Yawning, he snapped his eyes open. When did Igneel learn to cook? Sitting up, confusion filled him. Huh? Where am I? Who's in there? Was I abducted? Then, everything sunk in.

That pretty lady took him away from the scary people and he fell asleep in her arms. What was her name again? A light blush brushed against his cheeks when he remembered being in her gentle embrace. He had never been held like that before. It was soft, warm and made him feel safe. Igneel was a dragon, so he couldn't do that and he was all Natsu had ever had. Pain turned in his heart as he remembered his foster father but he snapped out of it when he remembered food.

Jumping of the sofa, he slowly trotted towards the source of the smell. The angel from before was placing plates of delicious food down on a table with chairs. He inhaled the scent, drawing the blondes attention.

"Natsu! Your awake. I was just about to get you up." she gave him a smile that made him blush. "Come on and sit down."she indicated to a chair. He waddled over and tried to get up but it was too high. Pouting in annoyance at the new obstacle he glared at the chair.

"Here." The fire mage felt hands under his armpits lift him up and place him on the chair.

"Thanks." he mumbled in embarrassment.

Licking his lips in anticipation, he started to chow down all his food. Lucy had purposely put more in for him as she knew about his monstrous appetite. Chucking lightly to herself, she grabbed her cutlery and began to eat as well. A comfortable silence engulfed them as they ate. About ten minutes later, the celestial mage picked up the plates and put them in the sink.

She slowly turned to him and a slight nervous feeling started in him.

"Natsu. Do you remember what happened to you at all?" She questioned, her voice had become serious. The eight year old gulped.

"I-I don't know what happened to me but...all I remember was being with Igneel then I was suddenly here!" His voice broke at the end and tears pricked at his pained eyes. Lucy instantly rushed over to him. Crouching down, she placed a gentle yet firm hand on top of he little head.

"Shhh. It's OK Natsu. I promise I'll look after you. Why don't you tell me about Igneel? Maybe we could find him?" She made sure she didn't sound pushy and she knew how about his foster father was to him.

Tell her about him. But he was a dragon. She surely wouldn't believe him and won't help him look for Igneel. He could at least try.

"Um Igneel is-is...well. He's a-IGNEEL-IS-A-FIRE-BREATHING-DRAGON!" He quickly spat out in nervousness.

"Did you say he was a fire breathing dragon?"

The pink head gulped and nodded stiffly. "I can get why you d-

"That's cool. So your a dragon slayer then?" she questioned, pretending she didn't know. His eyes widened is surprise and something else she couldn't figure out.

"Y-Yes...how do you know that and you believe me?" she smiled knowingly at him.

"Of course I believe you. Why wouldn't I?"

"It's just that, well, people don't usually believe that my dad's a dragon." he replied honestly.

"That's because they're weird people with no imagination and don't believe in something they haven't seen before." she replied with a small smile."Besides, your not the only dragon slayer i know." Tears pricked at his eyes as he flung himself at the teenage blonde girl. Blinking in surprise, she looked down at the little bundle of pink hair. Placing a soft, hesitant kiss on the crown of his head, she wrapped her arms around his small figure.

Still hugging her, Natsu asked "What's your name miss?" "Lucy, Lucy Heartfilla." she replied quietly, enjoying the embrace more then she should of. She always loved it when Natsu held her but it made her heart flutter in a different way when she held him in this state.

"Luigi?" her eyebrow twitched. Some things never change.

"Lucy."

"Lushi?...I prefer Luce." he muttered in response. Lucy couldn't stop the smile that broke across her angelic face. Luce huh? Humming her liking for the nickname, she suddenly realized something.

"Natsu, do you wanna get some new clothes?"

A\N: That's all for now guys. Sorry for the long update. Bye minna!

~Let the Fires in our Hearts Burn~ 

~FlameDragonHime~