"No Natsu. I don't like-like him. He's just my best friend. Nothing else."

"Oh. That's good. I don't want any competition." He replied nonchalantly.

"Okay-wait. WHAT??!!"

A/N: HAHAHA! YOUR FACES WITH HOW I ENDED THE LAST CHAPTER! PFFFTT! I should get a medal for cliffhangers. Don't you agree? YOU LOVE ME REALLY!!

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Lucy didn't know what to say. All she could do was stare at the little version of her best friend. His big emerald eyes blinked innocently in her direction, as if he had not said what he did. I don't want any competition. Just what exactly did that mean? Before she could ponder for any longer, she was pulled away from her thoughts by the one she was thinking about.

"Something wrong Lushie?" Natsu asked, his voice spiked with worry.

"Huh?" Lucy shook her dead brain. "Oh-I'm fine Natsu. Just a-a-a....what exactly did you mean by what you said earlier?"

"About what?"

"You know. Not wanting any c-competition."

At this, the son of Igneel cheeks tinted an adorable pink that made his little features glow. Twirling his fingers together, Natsu stared at the guild floor.

"We-well....I just m-meant that I didn't want anyone to...to....to..."

"To?" Lucy pressed.

If possible, his face turned even redder. "To-to take you away from me."

In less than a second, Lucy was a puddle of Heartfilia gloop. Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! Heart filling up so much it actually hurt, the stellar mage smiled warmly down at the pink boy. If he was his usual age, Lucy concluded she most likely would have fallen for him.

"You, Natsu, are too cute for this world."

"Huh?"

"I just REALLY want to cuddle you right now."

"U-uh."

"And give you LOTS of kisses."

"...."

SWOOP. With a speed that rivals sound light itself, Lucy was down on her knees with Natsu in her arms and his little face pressed into her neck.

His face turned pink as he inhaled the smell that was all Lucy. Relaxing into her embrace, Natsu closed his eyes happily. I wonder why Lucy got so happy. The dragon slayer was just saying how he felt. It surprised him that he got such a reaction from her. A soft, warm pressure on his rosy head had Natsu's eyes snapping open.

Lucy smiled into her best friend's hair, heart still warm and happy. "You don't have to worry Natsu. No matter what, I'll always be with you. We're nakama. No one could ever replace you."

Her words were gentle and soothing, bringing Natsu a sense of peace as nuzzled his nose into her slender neck. "Promise?"

"Promise."

Now this was nice. They were calm and warm. Did I mention it was cal-

THUD!

"Mira-nee!" Lisanna shouted, gaping in shock at the sister who was dramatically sprayed across the ground. Little fairies of happiness danced around, a creepy smile of satisfaction on her face.

She mumbled dreamily, "Too cute....my shipping heart.....osfhskjfhskl....."

The youngest take-over mage blinked. "What?"

"Ignore it." Cana waved her hand, cheeks pink from the booze, "You know how she gets. It's dangerous to attempt to understand." And just like that, MiraJane Strauss was left giggling to herself on the ground floor. She was dangerous when excited.

Lucy and Natsu exchanged looks, pausing for a moment before bursting into fits of giggles. Their laughter rang throughout the guild, causing some to see what the commotion was about before returning to what they were doing.

Still chuckling, Lucy grinned knowingly. "Still think it's scary here?"

"Well....not that much." The sakura-haired boy answered sheepishly.

"Hey!" Wakaba shouted. " I ain't scary at all, squirt!"

"Use proper English, idiot." A voice shouted from within the crowd.

Wakaba frowned. "EH? Who said that? Fight me like a man." Cigar still in his mouth, he jumped from his seat.

"How manly!"

"Oh dear...."

"Don't break anything you baka."

"The manliness is real!"

"STOP WITH THE MAN!"

Natsu smiled. Yeah, they weren't too bad.

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A/N: That's all for now my flames! Did you enjoy it? Please review and tell me how i can improve!

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