Morning has come and the sun had just risen over Magnolia. Rays of sunlight pierced through the window and hit directly on to the sleeping dragon slayer's face. He opened one eye to see his surroundings. The first thing he saw was Happy, sleeping on the table. He then turned around to see a little girl with red hair sleeping on the bed next to his. The dragon slayer let out a yawn and then he put on his signature grin.

"I guess I can let her sleep for a little bit more." The dragon slayer got up from his bed and went into his washroom to prepare himself for the day. He opened the tap and got out his pink cloth. He placed the cloth into the rushing water and began to rub his face. He changed back into his usual vest and pants and went back out to see his little friend still asleep. He decided to take a look at her to see if everything is okay. Natsu went beside Erza and faced her face.

'She looks peaceful.' He brushed a strand of her scarlet red hair off her face. 'Nothing like her usual self. I could get use to this.' The dragon slayer smiled.

*Grrrrrrrr*

The dragon slayer looked down at his stomach. It seemed like his stomach was the source of the grumbling noise. He then proceeded to the kitchen. He got out his apron and wrapped it around his waist. No one knew this, except for Happy, but Natsu is actually a decent cook. Every morning he would cook a beautiful breakfast for him and Happy before they left for the guild.

"Just one more thing!" Natsu rushed to his cupboard and began to fling things. He was desperately trying to look for something. After another few seconds...

"AH HA!" Natsu had found his white chef hat. "Oh chef hat. I love you." Natsu kissed the hat. He then placed it on top of his head. "Much better."

"Let's see what is there to eat today." Natsu went over to his fridge and busted it open. In his fridge were eggs, bacon, milk, a fish and some vegetables.

"Hmmm... looks like eggs and bacon will do. I guess I'll have to take Erza grocery shopping later to see what she likes." Natsu said to no one. He took the ingredients out and turned on the stove and added a bit of oil and waited for it to sizzle on the stove. He gently cracked two eggs to create a perfect sunny side up. After, he got out six pieces of bacon, three each for him and Erza. After the bacon was done, he got out the fish and quickly fried it a bit for Happy.

He placed an egg and three pieces of bacon on one plate, and the same for the other. All of a sudden, a light bulb appeared on top of the dragon slayer's head. He went to grab his salt shaker and untwisted the lid. He lifted the egg on Erza's plate up a bit with a fork and dumped a quarter of the shaker's salt on to the bottom of the egg.

"Huehuehue. This is for all the times she made me suffer." Natsu smirked as he saw an image of a tiny Erza taking a bite of the egg and seeing the expression on her face made him roll on the floor, laughing.

He then gently set the egg back down and pressed on it a bit so more salt can stick on the egg, and so the salt is less noticeable. He placed Happy's fish into his own personal fish bowl and brought everyone's plate to the dining table where Happy was currently sleeping. He got out two forks and set them along their plates.

The dragon slayer went back over to Erza to wake her up. Giving her a tiny shake, she began to move.

"Hey sleepy head. It's time to wake up." Natsu said softly. Erza began to move again, but didn't wake up.

"Erza..." Natsu shook her again. Still no response.

"Strawberry cake!" Natsu shouted.

Erza opened one eye widely. "STRAWBERRY CAKE?! WHERE?!" She stood up on the bed, looking both ways to see where her favourite cake was. Instead of finding a strawberry cake, she found a grinning pink haired boy instead.

"I lied." Natsu smiled.

Erza slowly fainted down on to the bed, like she had just seen Ichiya in swimming trunks.

Worried, Natsu quickly shook her. "Eyy Erza!"

"Can't. Live. Without. Cake." Erza said.

Natsu sighed. "Come on, I already got breakfast ready."

The redhead opened her eyes. She started to sniff the air with a smile growing on her face. "Wow! It smells nice!" She quickly got up from her bed and went over to the table and took a seat. The dragon slayer smiled and walked over to his own seat. He quickly gave Happy a shake to wake him up.

"Who cooked this?" Erza asked.

"Natsu did." Happy yawned.

Erza's eyes widened. "Natsu can cook?" She was shocked. She didn't expect the dense dragon slayer to be able to cook. Her stomach began to growl as the aroma of the food went up her nostrils. It was clearly seen that Erza wanted to devour this food badly as she begins to drool. Natsu gave himself a smirk. 'She's going to eat it!'

"Hey Natsu! Thanks for the meal!" Erza got up from her seat and moved over to Natsu. She quickly tip-toed and gave Natsu a peck on the cheek with her lips. Both of them blushed and she quickly went back to her seat.

"What was that for?" Natsu said while rubbing the part where she kissed.

"For taking care of me." Erza put on a cute smile.

"She likeeees you!" Happy interfered.

Natsu's blush began to grow. His hearting was beating faster and faster. He just couldn't handle Erza's innocence. It was too much for him. He looked back at the egg that was sitting on her plate. 'Should I tell her or should I not?' Natsu argued by himself. He was about pull his hair off but was interrupted when Erza lifted up her fork. She sliced part of her egg with the side of the fork and scooped it up. She slowly lifted the fork and started to move the fork closer to her mouth. She didn't realize that the bottom was covered in salt.

'Oh crap. Oh crap. She's going to eat it! I have to do something!' He didn't want to harm an innocent child, and besides, when she turns back to normal, he'll probably have to suffer her wrath. Without hesitation, Natsu quickly got up from of his chair and quickly ate the egg that was on her fork before she could.

"Hey -"

"Thanks for the egg Erza!" Natsu's eyes opened to the max and he faked a grin while chewing on the egg, slowly. He quickly grabbed his fork and scooped up part of the egg that was on his plate and raised it in front of Erza's mouth.

"Open. Wide." Natsu mumbled while putting on a fake smile as his mouth is suffering from the saltiness. Erza looked at Natsu, thinking about what he was up to. But for some reason her body moved on its own and she opened her mouth to accept the food.

"He likes her!" Happy cheered. This earned the cat a deadly glare from the duo.

"Umm... thanks Natsu..." Erza blushed while looking down at the floor.

" 'lltakeyours!" Natsu quickly scooped everything on Erza's plate into his mouth. "Surrryy. I Haf to use the baffruum!"Natsu quickly ran into the bathroom at the speed of light. Erza and Happy was just watching as they didn't know what was going on. Natsu quickly emptied his mouth in the toilet and flushed. "Dat wuz a barddd ideaer." Natsu mumbled as he rinsed his mouth in the sink.

He went back out after a few minutes to see Happy and Erza had finished their meals.

"Thanks Natsu. That was tasty! I wish you can cook for me every day!" Erza smiled.

"Don't worry Erza! You can since you're sleeping over for a while!" Happy cheered as he licked the bowl.

A sweat drop slid down the salamander's cheek. He made sure to not try that stunt again. He brought the dishes to the sink and made sure to wash each one carefully. The last thing he wanted was for his house to be back to the way it was before while Erza was staying over.

He finished tidying up while Happy was playing with Erza.

"Alright Erza. We're going to the supermarket to see what you like. We'll go to the guild later." Natsu said as he wiped the water off his hands.

Erza nodded. She opened her luggage, but was struggling when deciding what to wear. She was used to just re-equipping into adult clothes and had no idea what looked nice on a child.

"Hmmm, what to wear?" Erza asked.

Natsu knelt beside her to look at what's in her luggage. It was filled with all kinds of different dresses.

"Wow. Mirajane sure got you a lot of clothes." Natsu sweat dropped. Erza nodded in agreement. "Mira did go overboard."

Eyeing what's inside, Natsu found the perfect thing for her today.

"Here!" Natsu pulled out a white frill dress and a pink flower hair tie. Erza accepted it and went into the bathroom to change. After a few minutes, she came out with the dress on and her hair tied into a pony tail with the tie. Natsu had nothing to say as he was staring in awe.

Erza noticed that he was staring at her and gave out a small blush. She was waiting patiently for a reply, but the dragon slayer didn't say anything.

"Well... what do you think...?" Erza said nervously while looking at the floor, hoping to get a decent response from the dragon slayer.

Not knowing that he was replying. "You... look... cute..."

Erza then looked back up to the dragon slayer and smiled with a blush on her face. Natsu then realized that the redhead was blushing and he finally realized that he had just said that she looked cute out loud.

Natsu began to panic. He started to wave both his hands like mad. "No no! That's not what I meant!" Natsu shouted.

Erza's froze. Then her smile slowly faded. Tears began to form in her beautiful eyes. "So...so does that mean... you think I look bad?" Erza asked with a shaky voice. She was on the urge of crying and the only thing that would bring a man down to his knees were tears. Natsu was starting to freak out. Like Elfman would say. 'It's not manly to make a girl cry! Especially if it's just a kid!'

"Nono..." Natsu began. But it was too late, a teardrop slid down the little girl's face. She covered her face with both her hands.

"No please don't..." Natsu reached out his hands to comfort her, but he stopped midway when he heard a cry. He stared at the crying girl for a few more seconds. He then embraced the girl to comfort her. Surprised, Erza removed her hands from her face and looked at Natsu with tears still in her eyes.

"Natsu -"

"What I meant was that you are more than cute!" Natsu screamed as he shut his eyes tightly.

Erza froze.

"What I meant was that you're cute, strong, brave, kind, beautiful, and every other term that defines cute and beautiful!" Natsu blurted out.

The redhead was speechless. She didn't expect Natsu to confess to her like this.

"Natsu... you mean it?" Erza asked as she finished wiping the tears off her face.

"YES!" Natsu nodded.

Erza's heart was beating faster and faster. Her face was getting hotter and hotter as the colour is getting redder and redder.

"Natsu. I'm sorry, but I'm a child right now. I don't think I can accept you as my boyfriend right now but maybe in the -."

"IT'S OKAY! I UNDERSTAND!" Natsu said out loud. She misunderstood what Natsu was doing. All he wanted was her to stop crying.

"So you're okay?' Erza asked.

Natsu nodded violently.

"Okay. Good." Erza smiled. Natsu wiped the sweat off his face. "Now let's go get you that strawberry cake."

"Maybe later. Right now I'm thinking about strawberries."