A/N: I remove the flashback part and put it on Chapter #25. So please don't be confused. Thank you

Khiegilsan

NATSU planted his soft moist lips in my forehead before he pressed his forehead into mine as his both hands holding my cheeks "I love you too, Lucy" he sincerely said.

My eyes got widen when I heard him say those word - my mouth parted, my own words instantly vanished in my throat "I love you and I'm sorry if it took me one year and nine months to answer you." I remember the day I confessed my feelings towards him.

That was the day I decided to leave. That was the day I decided that we need to grow individually. "I'm sorry it took me one year and nine months to say I love you"

"Natsu---"

"I love you, Lucy Heartfilia" he sincerely said before his tears finally goes down that's cue the others to follow "I'm sorry for being coward. I'm sorry... I'm sorry I could change everything in my past. I'm sorry if I keep on hurting you over and over again. I'm sorry... I'm sorry."

My heart clench in pain as I look at his face. I can see the pain all over his eyes. I can see that he suffer too just like me. I gently brushed his tears away which makes him look at my face "L-Lucy"

"Why now?" I murmured almost like a whisper.

"Why not now?"

"Natsu, lots of things happened." I pauses and stare on his face - I know pain is visible in my eyes but I don't care "Why now? Why you took so long? If you really love me then why you didn't stop me from leaving that day?"

"I went to Jane to see Nathalie. I fixed them up to a friend of mine in New York to get them what they need for Nathalie's treatment. She has BMF. Bone Marrow Failure. After that I talked with Jane just to prove to you that we are over. We talked about what happened. About her betrayals. We talked about how she destroyed me. And yes, Lucy... she wanted us to have another chance. For Nathalie but I didn't. What we had is just a part of my past that I can't erase. It's not something that I want or I will ever want again. It's not because of Nathalie but I just can't be with someone who I can't even see the future with. All I can think is about the future with you."

He gently touched my cheeks gently wiping the tears that I didn't notice "I explained to you about the divorce, right. I just want you to experience the proposal, you walking down the aisle while I'm waiting you. I just want you to experiences everything because you deserve it. You deserve everything in this world, Lucy"

"But you said to me that our marriage is not part of your planned."

"It's true" he said making my heart clench in pain "But you know what, you are not a mistake, Lucy. You are more than that to me. You were always been more than that. At first, I wasn't sure about it too. For me, all I want is your forgiveness... but eventually... I didn't notice it to myself that I was falling already. Or maybe it was start when I saw you looking sadly at the lantern on that beach or maybe it was when you were rolling on the bed after seeing me naked"

I blushed "S-Stop trying to make me laugh when I'm angry at you"

"I want to laugh and I am still angry at you."

I gave him a confused look "Why? You are the one who let me leave"

I can feel my heart tugging with pain as if something is trying to pry it out of my chest as I looked at him. "Because you didn't listen when I tried to talk to you and you continue to doubt what we have. I left the house because it pains me seeing you cry because of me. I even asked Erza and the others to accompany you. And when I asked them about you, all they say that you were gone and they can't find you. That made me angrier knowing you were put in danger because of them but it also angered me when I saw that I wasn't long gone and you were already dating."

My eyes got widen when I heard what he had said especially the last one "Date? Natsu--"

"I know I fucked up big time but Jane is part of my past. And that asshole Larcade - he..." he inhale sharply like he was trying to calm his nerve.

"Natsu, he is your cousin." I reason out "And I asked him to accompanied me that time"

"That asshole touched you, he even hugged you. Those memories are burned in my brain. He is touching you. He is touching what's mine"

"You didn't call!" I shouted.

"You blocked me! I tried to reach you that day but I stopped myself when I saw you with that asshole on a date!"

"He's not my date"

"He's holding your hand!" he bellowed back.

"It doesn't mean anything!"

"It does when he's holding what is mine. When he's holding the woman I love!"

I didn't get a chance to say anything because the next thing I knew I was inside his arms while his lips presses against mine. It wasn't like before. This time I can feel his frustration, his anger, and his longing. His kiss before felt like it was telling me that I am his. But this time his claiming me. Owning me.

I throw my arms around his shoulder as I keep on pulling him closer to me as if he wasn't close enough. I clash my tongue with his, opening up more to him and giving... giving more. I whimper in surprise when I felt him grab tightly below my behind and pulled my body close to him, my hands are around his shoulder.

I can feel the lick of flames touching every part of my skin. Like it's asking for water and Natsu is the only one that can give that to me. Our lips moved in perfect sync, firm yet soft, engulfing my entire body with nothing but bliss. I shiver when I felt his hand touches my legs.

My hands, like they have a mind of their own, roamed around his body... trying to search for more heat that I am slowly getting addicted to. I don't know how long we stayed that way. With my arms and legs around him, his hard bulge creating friction on my softness. I didn't move away instead I pulled him closer like we were not near enough.

My back automatically arced when I felt his tongue dipped and taste the dent of my collarbone. I raised my hand and tangled my fingers through his hair, pulling him closer to me. My lips parted when he suddenly stop - I frowned "Why?"

"We can't do it" he whisper making my frowned deeper "I'm not going to take you right here, baby" he whisper.

"But we are the only one here well aside for Little pumpkin"

He's eyes shine and I can see clearly the love on his eyes. He gently tucked my hair behind my ear "Tempting but I want to take everything slow"

"But you said I deserve everything in the world, Natsu" I say innocently "Then I deserve to experience the make - up sex. I read something about it and they said it's great"

He stare on me like he was trying to figure it out if I was in my sane but after a few second a naughty smile flashes on his lips before he gently plant a soft kiss in my forehead "We will have lots of make - up sex in the future, Baby. With the way you over think and--"

I glare at him "Me? Really? You need to have a fair share"

He laugh "Damn, I love you, Lucy Heartfilia" he murmur under his breath before pulling me into another kiss.

A kiss that full of love and a promise.