Hi minna-san!~ Sorry I ended that last chapter a bit bluntly! I kinda. Sorta ran out of ideas for the chapter! Don't worry! I'm fired up!

Natsu's POV

"Okay, I didn't expect that from you, Carla!" Wendy retorted. Lucy, Romeo, Wendy. And I all nodded our agreement.

"Ah. So Natsu...?" Lucy stated.

"Yeah Lucy?" I responded.

"What's going on between you, and Gray?" She asked slyly.

Romeo looked at me his face red as him and Lucy traded spots. "O-oh, that?" I asked, pretending not to know. (Wasn't very convincing.)

"Heh! Yeah, that." Lucy responded. I sighed.

"Well, you see. Gray saved you because he's the only one that could freeze the chains and carry you away... I really wanted to save you.."

"But, Gray insisted, for an odd reason..?" Lucy finished my sentance, I nodded.

"Aye..." Happy added sitting with Carla. (I know most people call her Charles, but. I like Carla better :) ) Lucy shook her head and hugged me.

"Dragoneel. You are something." She whispered, causing me to shiver.

Lucy's POV

"Ah! So we must get back to the others... They'll worry." I pointed out. They nodded as we all stood up. A warm hand grabbed mine and I tensed up. I looked at Natsu and blushed.
'This... Is new..' I thought. 'He's never done anything like that before... Well! Duh! This is the first time he's mentioned liking me before!' I giggled at myself and Natsu looked down at me with a weird expression. I smiled as we let go of each other's hands and left.

Grays POV

The little stowaway gang finally came back, Lucy's eyes rested on mine. 'I wonder what happened?' I thought. Lucy sat next to me and stared ahead. Natsu watched her with worry.

"What's wrong with Lushee?" Asked Happy sitting on Natsu's head.

"I don't know. But lets get going to Fairy Tail! The others will worry." Erza pointed out. We nodded, Lucy remained frozen. Erza opened the portal and I picked Lucy up bridal style and walked to the portal.

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