Natsu turned from Lucy, staying still for a few seconds before walking to the door. Before he could take a second step from her his arm was resisting to go forward as the fabric of his sleeve seemed to stop suddenly in time and his arm hadn't.
He turned to see a pale hand clenching tightly to his cuff, he followed the hand with his eyes, down the slim arm to Lucy. He staid silent as he walked backwards, sitting down next to her once his legs hit the side of her bed.
" Can you stay? "she asked, looking away from him. A crimson color on her cheeks as she sat up." Just for a little bit. "
" Do I have a choice? "he sighed but grinned a bit." You're as red as Erza's hair! "
At his comment she turned redder. He slipped a hand onto her cheek, pulling her close. His arm wrapped around her back, his hand pressing against her hip.
She twitched once his hand caressed her hip and up her waist then back down multiple times. His other hand held her wrist gently.
" Natsu... "she seemingly whimpered out, she didn't know how the breathe in this moment. Her heart be fast and her breath quickened. Was that bad? Good?
" Lucy... "Natsu hummed her name, his lips pressing against her neck.
" N-Natsu! "she burst out, eyes widening. She struggled in his grip, alerting him from his dazed stated.
He immediately pulled her closely, hugging her tightly." I-I don't know what had come over me! "he panicked at her quick breaths, his arms shaking. The one thing he didn't want to do was to hurt her." I'm sorry-! "
" Natsu. "Lucy placed her hand on his cheek." There's no need to worry... You weren't acting yourself, so I got a bit scared-"
" That's not true. "he let the shadow of his hair go over his slanted eyes. He let out a shaky breath." That's not true at all. "
" What are you-"
" I heard you speaking to Zeref. How else? Do you think I'd take that long on a simple phone call? "he lifted his head, looking at her with a bit of hurt. He pushed on her, placing his hands on her shoulders." But why him? Me and you... Have been close ever since elementary. So why-"
" I didn't get much of a choice in that. "she spoke honestly, putting her hands on his." Loki is the one who told Zeref first, but why try and hide when he had knowledge of the current household difficulties? It was pointless to argue, even if Loki had promised me to never speak of the Heartfillia's personal information to anyone. Though, he did have a right to. There's no way any of you would've held back if you'd know all this data of me and father, and America. "
" But why hide it from us in the first place!? "Natsu's hands tightened as his voice got louder." We're friends- no... A family. We're there for each other and though we fight, we are still willing to sacrifice something for each others happiness. You're apart of this family too, and I believed you had known that, instead I need to explain to you something right in front of your eyes. "
" Natsu, I didn't want to become associated with you guys for a reason. It's not an option given to me, but something I had been forced in. "Lucy spoke coldly, her eyes gazing at him with a blank expression." The only reason I'm here in Japan, is because I had made a deal with Father I didn't want any of you to be apart of. "
" What was the deal? "Natsu asked, sliding his hands down her arm.
" Natsu-"
" Lucy, I want you to be open with me as well. I won't speak, or barge in anywhere, I just want to hear you to allow me to be close like before. I wish to protect you, care for you, be there for you when you need me without even having to ask. But I can't if you won't let me. "
Lucy sighed." The Eucliffes' and their twin company the Cheneys'. "she spoke." If we become 'allies' with one, the other is included and all three will become one of the most powerful business' ever. "
" Depends on the company partnering up with them. "
" Exactly, but the Heartfillias' are already well known through Japan and America. But unlike the 'Dragon Twin Companies', they care for their offspring and it affects their business and partnerships once they are old enough to understand that is. "
" I never liked that Sting character. "
" But he's the song of the CEO of Eucliffe Corp. "Lucy crossed her arms." My 'job' is to become a friend of the Eucliffes' son so when a partnership is asked of, our Heartfillia Corps. will be the ones to be their partners and as I said, the three together will become powerful and multi billion dollar companies, the income will be extraordinary. "
" So you have to use someone to your own benefit? That seems... "
" Wrong? I didn't agree to it for my benefit, I refused to use someone. I said I'd gain the trust of Sting Eucliffe, but by a mutual connection and not some scam. I would become friends with him in a natural way, this way I won't be using him. If it were like that... I wouldn't have come back. "
" But, that benefits your dad in business standards. What about you? "
" With my inheritance from mother after her death I will be able to leave and live in a place of my own without any connection to the Heartfillia Corps. With the money I could live long enough to get a good job and get into a good collage, especially with my grades. "
" But... Alone? "
Lucy nodded." But, does that make you feel better? I assure you I am not some cheat for my father into a higher ranking position upon business charts. "
" I hoped it wasn't, I don't know what I'd do if it had. But what will happen if you fail? "
" I'll be living in this house as a servant for the rest of my life with no escape. "
Natsu placed his hand on her head, smiling?" You won't fail, it's you! You've never failed on a task ever since we were younger. "he assured.
" But what if I do fail? "
" I'll buy you from Jude! "
Lucy blushed a bit, her somewhat immature mind becoming dirty and indecent.
" Your cooking is like no other! "
" O-Oh... "
" And I may be able to use you for some 'personal' reasons-"
" Wha!? "
" What are you freaking out about? All I said was personal reasons like, a good massage after a long day, getting me a drink, stuff like that. "
Lucy sighed, her hands pressed against her lap." Geez... You can be so dense when you speak. "she blushed at how embarrassing her mind must be to have all these sudden thoughts of indecent acts.
" Well, you'd look really cute in a maids uniform I bet~! "
" You're so doing this on purpose! "her cheeks brightened.
" Maybe~"he winked at her making her freeze almost immediately." What a yummy looking apple upon a golden shine. "
He lean forward, pecking her cheek.
" You should keep those impure thoughts to yourself and me out of it! "she punched his chest multiple times." You gross pig! "