Natsu stood in the shower of the locker room just letting the hot water run over his body. He was sore, but even if his body was sore, it was his pride that hurt the worst. He had never really thought he would lose. He was too good at everything. "Yeah, so good at everything that you can't even win the game to get the girl you have dreamt about your entire life." He berated himself.

He didn't want to leave. He didn't want to face her. She was probably going to tell him since he lost to never speak to her again. His subconscious steadily arguing with him over this dumb thought. Man, shes not that kind of girl and you know it. When has she ever thrown you out of her life because you failed at something? He thought to himself.

He finally decided to get out of the shower when his phone started going off. He wrapped the towel around his waist, his toned body still covered in drops of water that glistened against the light of the room. He reached down and picked his phone up from the bench and looked at it. It was a message from Gray.

Freezer Face:
Hey you pink ass biatch... don't sit in the locker room all night sulking.

Damn, why the hell does Gray have to know me so well?

Natsu:
And you care because...

Freezer Face:
I don't care, but there is a hot blonde with big tits and bigger brown eyes that is sitting in the gym waiting on you

Natsu:
Stop bullshitting with me, you icy tutu wearing bitch

Freezer Face:
If only I was... And she ain't gonna wait on you forever, so go get her....

Natsu:
I hear you

Natsu didn't half believe what Gray said. Gray had more or less been teasing him since everything had happened last week, and it was really starting to get on his nerves. But even this seemed kind of low of a joke for Gray.

Natsu walked over to his locker, I guess I'll go check it out, though I'm sure he's full of shit, so I'm gonna take my time. He removed his towel from his waist and dried himself off with it. He grabbed his pants and threw them on fastening the belt that held them just below his hips. He pulled out a black tank top and put it on. It molded itself firmly to his abs. He threw on some clean socks and his sneakers, then grabbed his bag and headed out of the locker room. As he was walking down the dark corridor of the hallway that led back into the gym he heard the faintest sound of talking coming from the same direction.

"Who do you think you are you little whore?" He heard the voice say. "I told you babe, I'll make it fun for you. Hell I'll even be gentle... at first."

What the hell am I walking into? Natsu thought to himself. Normally he wouldn't pay any attention to anyone else's trists with a woman but for some reason this one bothered him. Then he remembered what Gray had text him....

She's sitting in the gym waiting on you..
Go get her....

"No way! It cant be!" He growled through gritted teeth. That's when he heard her scream. It was Lucy. He knew it was, and he would be damned if he was going to sit idly by while anyone attempted to hurt her in any way.

He dropped his bag and ran as hard as he could into the gym. That's when he saw her. That bastard Sting had her pushed up against the wall. He had her hands locked above her head and was pushed up against her.

At the sight before him all he saw was red. "I'LL KILL YOU MOTHER FUCKER!!!" He screamed as he grabbed Sting and his fist made contact with Sting's face. "Who the hell do you think you are putting your hands on her?!" Natsu stood between Lucy and Sting with his fists balled up as he charged towards Sting. He landed another blow to the gut this time as Sting swung back catching Natsu in the face.

"Why are you so worried about this little bitch?" Sting sneered at Natsu wiping blood from his lip.

This just enraged Natsu even more. "Lucy isn't a bitch, whore, or anything else you can think of to call her. And she is mine! Do you hear me?" He screamed as he continued punching Sting in the face. " You remember this and you make sure that everyone else knows too! Lucy belongs to me, and I'll be damned- you'll have to kill me to get to her!"

Natsu was still hitting sting when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around to see who it was when he saw Lucy looking down at him with tears in her eyes. "Natsu??" She asked. He turned around and grabbed her wrapping her in the strength of his arms.

"Luce, I'm so sorry. I let my anger get the best of me," he said burying his head into the crease of her neck. He held her close and took in her scent. It was so mesmerizing to him. "I'm here now. It's ok you're safe."

She wrapped her arms around his back and hugged him back burying her face in his chest. God Lucy, you are driving me crazier by the minute woman, but I love every damn moment of it. He thought to himself.

"I know I am Natsu. That's all I ever wanted, is to feel safe with you again." She said quietly.

Natsu looked down at her into those big brown eyes. His heart melted. She was his, and he was not going to lose her ever again. Come hell or high water, Lucy Heartfilia was going to be his wife one day.

He wanted to kiss her so bad in that moment. He leaned his head down onto hers. There noses almost touching. "Luce, tell me you're mine." He whispered into her ear as his lips brushed her cheek. He could feel the shiver through her body and the heat that rose from her in that moment.

" I am yours... Natsu Dragneel." She responded. He leaned her back against the wall, his arm propped against the wall, holding him up, and his lips lightly grazing her cheek down to her lips. He looked in her eyes. He could see the heavens. This was it! He was finally going to kiss her. He leaned in, his lips centimeters from hers.

Then the door to the gym opened and the campus police walked in. "Is everything okay in here?"