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Do I really like him?

Or

Love him even?

Natsu wondered this to himself as he walked the streets towards the guild. This question has been surrounding his head since Lucy brought it up. Obviously, it really bothered him.

I mean, it's feels a little weird to like, or even love, your rival. But, Gray is handsome and strong, plus side, they are a good combo, fire and ice.

He blushed at the thought, and imagined a unison raid.

Urgh! Why am I thinking about holding hands with him?

Before he knew, he reached the guild, he then proceeded to kick the door open, which revealed Lucy, Erza and Gray smiling.

"Hey!" Natsu waved at the three as Erza received a slice of cake with a strawberry on top form Mirajane and promptly left to take a seat.

"Hey, you seem okay already, flamebrain," Gray smirked as Natsu smirked.

"Yep! Better than ever!" Natsu retorted. "And you are still an annoying stripper!"

Gray could feel a vein popping on his head and the anger that balled his hands into fist.

"What was that, you fire-breathing idiot?" Gray retorted, his eye twitching as he still remained a smile.

"You heard what I said, you deaf ice princess!" Natsu responded while he punched his right fist into his left palm.

"Oh, it is on!" Gray shouted as he punched Natsu and they both started fighting.

"Hey, guys..." Lucy spoke as she stared on, the two fighting for such a petty reason.

"Well, at least they're okay now, right?" Erza walked towards Lucy, returning the plate on the counter.

"Yeah," Lucy sighed as she continued to stare at the two.

"I kinda wanna help them be together, ya know," she said to Erza, but found Mirajane listening to her.

"OH, Mira, don't do that! I'm gonna get a heart attack!" Lucy responded and clutched her shirt where her heart is.

"So that's what Lisanna meant." Mirajane spoke out her thoughts.

"Hm, what did she say?"

"She said Natsu likes someone, and I asked who this *girl* is. I didn't think it would be a guy."

"Wait," Lucy paused as she thought about her statement. "So, Natsu liking Gray was already in your mind?"

"Yeah," Mirajane smiled as she picked up Erza's plate and using a wet, soapy sponge to clean it. "It was a little obvious. I mean they fight all the time but they always have each others backs, kinda couple-y."

"Huh, what if we tried to help them get together?" Lucy suggested.

"Yes!" Mirajane placed the plate under running water, rinsing the plate and placing it on the plate holder. "That's perfect!"