Hello First Chapter YEY !!!!

I run to the hills and past woods, going in deeper than I have ever been... where was I? I was scared. I've never been this deep in the woods.

I continue to run until the scuffing and scratching of roots against the dead leaves begin to die down. soon, there is only silence aside from my heavy breathing. I look ahead to see a cave, there, I will hide.

I stop at the cave's entrance. It looks like a monster's mouth, and I was just about to feed the beast. I slowly walk in, being cautious of every sound I hear, every sight I see at the corners of my eyes. I began to go in deeper and the temperature seemed to be rising. Or, I was just tired from running. I continue through the cave, not giving a second thought of the dangers that could linger in this cave. It's getting dark. I can't even see my own hands. I'm getting worried.

I should turn back.

No.

They would only send me off to marry that prick Gray in the Outer Icelands Kingdom. Then, cutting off my train of thought, I trip down a steep slope, tearing and cutting my pink dress. Darn, this was my favorite one too. I finally meet the bottom of the slope, landing hard with a big thud on the floor. I hit my head on the hard floor and start to lose consciousness. And then, almost ghost-like, I hear feet scuffing to make their way to me. The last thing I saw was a little girl.

"Natsu, you really should be more careful!"

"She won't feel it, she's sleeping."

"Oh, I think she's coming to!"

My eyes flutter open at the sight of a tall, muscular man carrying me...and did he have pink hair?

"Morning!" he gives me a toothy grin, "Well, actually, I don't know what time it is. Do you know, Wendy?"

I look down to see a little girl with blue hair walking next to us. "Um, I think it's noon, Natsu."

"Noon?! Nah, that can't be right," the boy says, pressing his lips into a straight line.

"Where are you taking me?" I finally ask.

"Hey, she lives!" the girl cheers.

"Oh, we're taking you to our tribe, you know, so Wendy here can fix you up," He says.

"Natsu, she wouldn't know because she doesn't know us," the girl points out.

"Right," he nods. He looks down at me and gives me a sincere smile. "I'm Natsu, and this little girly here is Wendy."

"Im-Im..." I trail off. His eyes...his charcoal eyes. I just lost myself in them. They were so mesmerizing. They were as dark as the night sky, and I could the the shimmer of the stars.

"Did you hit your head so hard that you forgot your name?" He chuckles.

"L-Lucy," I finally say.

"Lucy," he echoes. That voice, it was so husky and deep, but yet gentle and kind. "It's nice to meet you."

He looks up so he doesn't bump into anything but I keep my eyes locked on him. I could name every detail on his face. Not a flaw on his lightly tanned skin, his hair was in spiky locks and his long bangs were the perfect length not to cover his handsome face. I look down to his neck which was covered by a white scarf. I gently move my hand to feel the fabric. It was soft when I had expected it to be more rough with it looking like scales.

"Soft, huh?" that voice says again.

I look up to him and gently smile.

"Softer than anything I've ever felt."

We lock eyes. Not saying a word. I dont know why or what, but he was different. Something about him just screamed supernatural.

"Where do you come from?" Asks little Wendy.

"I came from," I pause. My mind was so foggy, I couldn't think straight. "...the surface."

They both gawk at me.

"As in, the surface, surface?" Natsu asked in shock. Not too bright was he?

"I think so," I reply. "I was running away."

"From what?" Wendy asks innocently. But Natsu glares at her and shakes his head.

"Wendy, she doesn't have to tell us about her personal business," Natsu says.

"S-sorry," Wendy apologizes.

"We're here anyway."

I look in front of us to see a village. Fairly small. It was only lit up by lanterns and torches.

"Where exactly is 'here'?" I ask.

"Our tribe! come on, Lucy, I'll take you to my place so I can heal you," Wendy smiles.

Natsu takes me to a small hut and he gently lays me on a hay bed on the floor. I didn't realize how cold it was in here without Natsu holding me. Hold on, He is very warm. Did he have a fever or something?

"Take care of her, Wendy," Natsu said as he was getting ready to exit. I didn't want him to leave.

"Wait!" slips out. He turns back to me. What do I say now?

"Um, up at the surface, the lady must always give her gratitude to her rescuer," I say softly. "Would you accept my token of gratitude?"

I feel my cheeks burn asking such a thing. He smiles at me and kneels to my level. Was he really going to let me kiss him?

"Is it edible?!" he asks happily.

I look at him shyly and shocked. He must have lived down here all his life if he didn't know how gratuity worked.

I let out a sigh. "No, it's a kiss."

Wendy covers her eyes and beet red face.

"A kiss?" Natsu asks in a confused tone.

I nod with my cheeks tinted pink.

He rubs the back of his neck and looks away in embarrassment. Oh no, I think I scared him! What do I do now? He won't want to kiss me now.

"Er, I might be bad at it," he says bashfully.

"That's okay, my prince," I send him a smile.

He looks at me and then he tries to hold in his laughter.

"Prince?!" he roars of laughter. I was taken back by this. Was he mocking me?

"Sorry, but i'm no prince," he says, wiping away a tear. "However, I am a dragon."

Okay, now i'm definitely lost...

"Natsu! you can't just go telling people about our kind!" Wendy scowls.

"Oops! Sorry!" he says, covering his mouth.

"Now she knows!"

"Y-you both are..." My eyes grow wide at the conclusion.

I get up and run out of the hunt and through the village, bumping into people, or what looked like people. I wasn't sure anymore! Was I really in a tribe full of dragons? It can't be! I thought they were extinct!

"Wait, Lucy! Someone, stop her!" Wendy orders from afar.

I get scooped up by a pair of big arms. when I see the face, it was unfamiliar. It was a boy with dark, long hair and red eyes, pale skin and cold face. He scared me.

"You must know," he says in a dark voice. "It's rude running away from your hosts."

I shiver at his tone.

"Nice going, Rogue!" Natsu cheers as he runs up to us.

He sets me down and I run behind Natsu, forgetting he was what I was running from.

"Now, where did you think you were running off to?" He scolded me playfully.

"You probably scared her her," A boy with blonde hair and blue eyes comes walking up behind Rouge. He sure was something of a looker, But I think he was a bad influence since Natsu grabs onto my wrist behind him and holds it securely but gently.

"Shut up, Sting," Natsu growls. "I just had to explain a lot to her, is all."

His eyes grow wide. "So the human knows."

"We must dispose of her," Rouge adds. I get scared and hold onto Natsu's shirt.

"No! I found her, therefore, i'll take full responsibility of her," Natsu says protectively.

Sting and Rogue exchange looks.

"Don't tell me..." Sting starts.

"Then I wont! Once Igneel returns, I plan on making her presence noticed," Natsu interrupts.

Rouge shakes his head. "You do know that Igneel will kill her."

"My father would never think of it if i'm willing to take care of her," says Natsu.

"Boy Natsu, you really are as dense and naive as they say you are," mocks Sting, walking pasts us.

Rouge stays behind and give Natsu a single nod before leaving. "I wish you the best of luck."

Natsu sighs and turns to me. I look at him with fearful eyes.

"Don't look at me like that," He says crossing his arms and looking away.

I look down at the space in between us. He looks down at me and then laughs in defeat.

"Alright, I can't stay mad at you."

I smile up at him and then he lends out his hand. "C'mon, You look terrible. Let's take you to Grandeeney and see what she can make for you to wear."

I slowly give him my hand and he leads me to this Grandeeney hand and hand. His hands were so big and warm. He must be messing with me. There's no way he's a dragon. He looks like a human, but then again, Rouge and Sting must be in on the joke. And I doubt that.

"Yo! Grandeeney!" Yells Natsu as we enter the hut, startling me.

A lady with dark blue hair and round wide glasses peeks her head from a mannequin wearing a dress she must've been working on. "Ah! Natsu, Welcome back!"

She sniffs the air. "Why do you smell like strawberries?"

Natsu steps to the side where she could see me. She blinks at me and then runs to me.

"Very interesting," she mumbles to herself, bringing the glasses that were resting on the tip of her nose closer to her eyes. "In my opinion, she's out of your league."

"WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN!?" Natsu yells with fire coming from his mouth.

"It means he's too hot for you," The woman says bluntly then turning to me again. "Anyway,what are you called?"

"Lucy, ma'am," I say as I bend over to curtsy with my ripped dress.

"Oh, she's so lady like! Yep, definitely out of your league," Grandeeney teases Natsu.

"Whatever," He rolls his eyes. "The main reason I came with her is because she needs new clothes."

Grandeeney holds the bottom of my ripped dress in her hands, feeling it with her thumbs. "Satin. The girl definitely knows her wardrobe," She starts to circle me and contemplate my figure. "Lucky for you, I just made this new dress that will-" she stops. covering her mouth with her mouth in deep thought as she looks at my chest. "Hmm."

"I-is there a problem?" I ask bashfully.

"Your breasts," she replies bluntly. Again.

I squeal and cover my chest in embarrassment.

"Nonononono! Its a good thing! most of the women here are flat chested!" Grandeeney says in comfort.

"Yeah, great way to make her feel better, Grand," scoffs Natsu.

"I'm just going to have to size you and make a dress complimented to fit your figure," Grandeeney says, ignoring Natsu's comment. "So, lets get started! Lucy, i'm going to need you to slip outta this-" before I could object or say anything, she yanks the dress off of my body, leaving me completely naked and Natsu stunned.

He slaps his hand across his eyes and runs out with a beet red face. Me as well.

"Oops, forgot he was here," Grandeeney smiles sheepishly.

"Oh, look, you're all beet and modeled, how cute!" Grandeeney teases.

"Miss Grandeeney, please," I plead for her to stop.

"Sorry, Lucy!"