Natsu and Erza had just finished breakfast and cleaning. The day had just begun and the duo already had their smiles and laughs. Erza, who was happily chewing on strawberries on the couch was watching Natsu trying to wipe Happy's face as his face was greasy from the fish he had earlier.

"Nuuu Natshuuuuu!" Happy cried as the dragon slayer had caught him. He started to use the cloth and rubbed it roughly around the blue cat's face. Erza was laughing at the torture Happy was getting.

"huuuhhhhhuuuh. That... was... awful!" Happy panted.

Natsu turned to Erza who was still laughing. "Don't laugh. Cause you're next." Natsu gave an evil smile.

"No no no no" Erza stood up on the couch and made an X with her arms. Natsu who ignored her went into the bathroom to get another cloth and rinsed it with water. When he went out, Erza was not on the couch anymore.

"Come out Erza." Natsu called. No one answered.

"Come on Erza." Natsu called. No one answered again.

"Erza I won't hurt you, I promise." Natsu called again. Erza peeked through the corner of the wall. She slowly made her way out to the opening. Natsu smiled and moved beside her. He got his cloth ready. Erza closed her eyes shut as she knows that she'll get the same fate as Happy.

Feeling of the cloth gently touching her face, Erza slowly opened her eyes to see Natsu gently wiping her face. She looked him in the eye and he looked back at her.

"See. There's nothing to worry about. I won't hurt you. Besides you're too precious to hurt." Natsu said softly. Erza eye's widened a bit with a small smile on her lips. Her face was a deep shade of red. Natsu's words always made the redhead smile. She doesn't even know why. She didn't know why she felt so happy to be with Natsu, but she likes the feeling. Even though they are already as close as to sharing the same bath with each other when they were young, she still wanted to get to know him better.

"Alright. Let's go out and get our stuff now and then we'll go to the guild. I'm sure everyone at the guild misses you." Natsu smiled at the redhead in front of him. She gave a little nod and held out her hand. Natsu raised a brow in confusion.

Noticing that he isn't taking action, she looked him in the eye. "Well... aren't you going to hold my hand?" Erza asked with a pout.

"Why?" Natsu asked. Erza's pout then became a frown. It seems like her plan of getting closer to Natsu had just faded.

"Natsu, she's a child. It's only natural for you to hold her hand so she won't get lost!" Happy explained.

"But she's still Erza. She's may be a child but she still has her memories so why would she get lost?" Natsu asked.

"NATSU! HOW DUMB ARE YOU?! THAT'S JUST AN EXCUSE!" Happy shouted.

"I don't get it." Natsu smiled as he scratched the side of his head. Happy almost ripped his fur right off his head.

He flew over to Natsu and whispered into his ear. "It means she likes you, idiot!"

"I know." Natsu whispered back.

"No you don't know! What I meant was that she likes you as more than a friend!" Happy replied.

"So a best friend? That's nice. I consider Erza a best friend also." Natsu grinned.

"Erza likes you Natsu. It's obvious. You're the only one that doesn't understand." Happy smacked him on the face. He was going to smack him with his tiny paws until he understands.

"Hey -"

*smack*

"What -"

*smack*

"Areyoudoing?!" Natsu shouted.

"Erza loves you, Natsu." Happy whispered to him. He wasn't going to bother with this any longer.

"What?!" Natsu replied. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?!"

"I've been trying to tell you for the past two minutes!" Happy smacked him again.

After hearing what Happy had to say, Natsu turned back to Erza who was frowning at the floor. He remembered what he had said to Erza before. How he wasn't going to hurt her, but right now he is causing her emotional pain. 'Ohhhh... I messed up didn't I...?" Natsu gave himself a mental face palm.

The dragon slayer continued to examine Erza. Even though Erza was a kid, she still looked beautiful. He then knitted his brows together. 'Erza li...likes me?' The dragon slayer didn't know what to do. He never imagined that the fearsome knight would be interested in him. Even though he doesn't deny his handsome looks and incredible strength, but out of everyone, why him?

"Er...Erza...?" Natsu slowly reached out his hand at the redhead. He stopped when she looked up at him and puffed out her red cheeks with an angry face. Clearly she was mad at him.

"Erza..." Nastu spoke again. This time Erza flung her head to the side. "Hmmp" She put on an annoyed look.

"Playing hard to get I see..." Natsu smirked at her. She didn't respond. The dragon slayer quickly moved over to her to pick her up bridal style.

"Hey what are you doing?!" Erza blushed at the fact that Natsu was holding her in his arms. She felt happy as the warmness radiating off the dragon slayer was slowly covering her body.

"Holding hands is too mainstream. This is much better!" Natsu grinned. Happy sat on top of his head and grabbed on to his hair. After that, he quickly ran for the door.

"LET'S GO!" Natsu yelled as he took off into the distance.