Warning: this chapter contains cringy and lemony thoughts.

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(Lucy's P.O.V)

"Are you alright?" He asks, steadying me. His hands feel really warm and strong. My head bumps into his shoulder and I feel how warm he is. I stare at his pink, spiky hair...I've never seen someone with that hair color before.

"Yeah...thanks..." I look up and become lost in the moment, as I look into his beautiful onyx black eyes. "Sorry, I should have looked where I was going." I couldn't stop staring. He's clearly one of the best-looking guy I have ever seen in all my life. He's wearing a white T-shirt, and blue jeans, that seemed to fit him perfectly. What surprises me, is that he's casually wearing a white and black striped scarf around his neck.

He notices me staring at him and gives me a enticing grin, that sends shivers down my spine. My face heats up from embarrassment. "It's alright. First time, here?"

"Yeah..." I laugh nervously. "Pretty obvious, huh?"

"I would have remembered someone with a face like yours." He says, causing me to blush again. "Anyway, where were you heading too?"

"The bathroom. But I got a little caught up while walking." I admit. "I just couldn't stop looking around, I'm amazed on how beautiful the campsite is."

"It sure is..." He says, as his eyes travel down my body. I blush again from his intense gaze. "So, what's your name?"

"L-Lucy..." I melt at his gaze.

"Nice to meet you, Lucy." He holds out his hand. "I'm Natsu." I take his hand in my own and feel how warm it is.

"Natsu..." I whisper, and then say it in my mind again, Natsu... What a unique name, I've heard it means summer in Japanese. Somehow that name rings a bell, but for some reason I can't remember.

"Hmm..did you say something?" He smirks, as if knowing exactly what I said. His gaze travels back to my lips, and I squirm a bit.

"U-um...uh..." I stutter, and his smile widens even more. Luckily, my phone chimes, and I'm saved by a message from Levy.

What's taking you song, Lu-chan? It's been fifteen minutes since you left the pavilion! If you don't come back in ten minutes, I will come look for you myself!

I sigh inwardly, I don't doubt that Levy will do that. I look up and meet his eyes once again. "I should p-probably g-get going." I'm still stuttering. "B-but it was n-nice to m-meet you!" I manage to squeak out. I bolt to the bathroom and begin to open the door.

"Are you sure you know where your going?" He says, chuckling. "You should probably check what the sign says." I look on the door that I was about to open and in white bold letters it said;

MEN'S WASHROOM

How embarrassing! "Uh...right!" My face turns red from embarrassment. I'm still a bit intimidated by this good looking guy. I don't know why, but he terrifies me and excites me at the same time.

He chuckles. "See ya around Lucy." He's close to my face now and I feel how hot his breath is. A shiver runs down my back and my heart beats really fast. My face heats up even more and I can tell he notices, by how wide his smile gets.

"Y-yeah s-see y-you!" I say quickly and head down the hall, feeling his intense gaze on my back.

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Eight minutes later, I return to the cafeteria, where Levy instantly interrogates me. "What took you so long." She huffs, her arms crossed. Oh Mavis, not a good sign.

"Sorry, I ran into someone while trying to find the washroom." I explain.

"Who?" Levy asks.

"Some guy with pink spiky hair, his name was Na-" I begin to say.

"Alright, campers!" Makarov says, which stops the conversations in the room. "This summer, a very special guest will be taking the place of Mr. Finn, as one of our coaches." A familiar man walks into the room and stands next to Makarov. I recognize his outstanding smile and that pink hair and those onyx eyes I could recognize anywhere. It's him, and he's my coach?

"Natsu Dragneel?" Lisanna claps her hands in excitement. "I didn't know he was here..." The girls around us begin to whisper in excitement, as well as some of the boys.

"What's going on?" I ask, a bit confused. My eyes wonder to where Natsu is and our eyes meet once again. The shiver and spark I felt before comes back.

"Don't you know anything?" Lisanna says while still smiling. "He's one of the most famous youngest soccer players there is." She explains.

"Everyone knows this." When she mentions it, it hits me. How could I forget that? He's known all across the world.

"Oh, right..." I play with my food, still a bit flustered from his stare. "I must have forgotten."

"Seriously?" Lisanna says kinda rudely. Why do I have a feeling she doesn't like me that much?

"Juvia heard he's a player."Juvia tells us, after taking a sip of her water. "And that he broke many young girls' hearts."

"Really?" Erza seems surprised. "From what I've heard, he's actually a really nice guy."

"Just because he's nice, doesn't mean he can't be a playboy."

"I don't agree." Lisanna says dreamily. "How could a great and talented player, and not to mention hot, be a heartbreaker?"

"And what if he is?"

"Then I won't care." She says still a bit dreamy.

"Lis, you know relationships between campers and councilors are forbidden." Mira reminds her. "Besides I heard that's he's twenty-two, so no way in Hell little sis, will you go near him." Lisanna just pouts at her sister, but nods with what she says.

As they continue to talk, my mind wonders off a bit. I honestly don't know who to believe. If what Juvia says is true, then it must be so. But when I met Natsu earlier, he did have some type of aura around that intimidated me, but I was also drawn to him too.

Sure, he was checking me out, but that's what most guys do, right? And besides, who am I to talk, I was checking him out too. He's very good looking, that cute devilish smile, those gorgeous black onyx eyes, and those muscular shoulders...Oh gosh, what am I thinking?

He's your coach Lucy! Don't even think about it! And besides he's way older than you, your only seventeen! And like Mira said, he's twenty-two! No way will that work!

As Mira mentioned, it's forbidden for a councilor and camper to have a romantic relationship.

"As I was saying, Mr. Dragneel, here." Makarov motions to Natsu. "Will be one of the coaches this summer. So everyone, please try your best to behave and listen." He then begins to talk about the schedule for tomorrow.

"Tomorrow our first day of training starts. So be prepared. In the morning, you'll be divided into teams of colors based on what we decide. Tonight we have a bonfire later on, where you'll all get to mingle and get to know each other." Everyone cheers excitement!" Also, remember that curfew is 11:00, understood?" Everyone groans when Makarov says that, but he lifts his hand up to quiet us and continues. "No one goes out of their cabins after 11:00, so be inside by that time and if you aren't, you'll be in trouble.

"Alright that's it for tonight! When your done eating, put your trays by the kitchen and come meet everyone outside for the bonfire."

With that Makarov leaves the stage and everyone continues to chatter as they stand up to leave.

"I'm excited for the bonfire, aren't you?" Mira says excitedly. We all nod and put our trays away and head over to our cabins to dress for the bonfire.

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(Natsu's P.O.V)

I grin to myself once I see the girl I ran into when I was in the hallway, sitting in the cafeteria. The way she was blushing and stuttering in the hallway turned me on so bad. I'm not surprised though, every girl that sees me, acts the same, with all stutters and blushes. But I usually ignore that, but with Lucy I thought it was cute. Although she's shy, she seems different and I want to get to know her. I couldn't stop staring at her when I saw her again in the cafeteria

I was a bit surprised she didn't seem to know who I was, but I actually liked that. Usually the other campers, mostly the girls, would all yell in excitement and ask me questions.

I want her so badly.

The thought of kissing those soft lips, and touching that curvy body of hers. I imagine how it would be to have her underneath me, as I kiss her all over from her lips to her feet. To feel her bare skin against mine. Just the thought of her moaning my name, makes me crave her. I shake my head, I can't think like this, as much as I want to have her, it's not possible. I'm her coach, so it's forbidden. But even my sexual urges can't deny that I want her. Damm it!

Plus, she's probably only like seventeen or eighteen. So that definitely won't work. And I'm twenty-two, so no.

"Natsu, are you going to the bonfire?" One of the coaches and my best friend, Gray asks,  once all the campers are out of the cafeteria.

"Yep." I grin and run my hands through my hair, still thinking about how her body felt against me, when I caught her from stumbling. "Count me in." I'll be able to see her, hoping I'll see that flustered look again. But I'll still need to keep my distance. Which means no talking unless I'm coaching and things like that.

"Let's go!" Gray gives me a high five and we walk over to our bunk before going to the bonfire.

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The lights nearby are lit dimly in the darkness, as the fire lights it up. The campers chatter and talk as they roast marshmallows and tell ghost stories.

Some of the girls stare at me while I walk by, I'm not surprised though. I'm after all, a famous soccer player. The way they swoon at the sight of me, makes me smirk in enjoyment. I love this attention.

"Calm down with the marshmallows, flame brain." Gray tells me, while I stuff a bunch of of them into my mouth. "They're not going anywhere."

"But there so good!" I say. He just rolls his eyes. "Do you like anything else other than food?"

I smirk. "Soccer and Sex." It's true, I love food, soccer, and sex. It's what brings me fun and pleasure in life.

"I'm getting a beer, want any?" Gray asks me, just when Ultear, one of our coach mates walks over.

"Hey boys!" She smiles at us. "Enjoying tonight so far?" She grins at Gray. I know she likes him, but I don't know if he likes her back.

"Yep, gonna go get a beer. Want one?" Gray asks her, totally oblivious. She beams up at him, her feelings clearly clear. I don't see how he doesn't notice, it's so obvious.

(AN: Don't worry, there will be Gruvia. I'm just adding this for a little rivalry and to make it more interesting)

"Ooh yes!" She grabs onto his arm. "I'll come with you." Gray just chuckles and walks back towards the staff table where the beers are.

"I'd like one too!" I yell at him, reminding him that I'm here too and then chuckle. He doesn't hear me, so I walk back to the staff table and grab a beer myself. During the bonfire, I'm chatting with the other councilors. One of them is Eliza, who I think has a crush on me. She's nice and all, but she's not what I'm looking for. Although we did have some type of fling, and she's quite good in bed actually. That's for sure.

We flirt a bit, but that's all.

I see Lucy sitting with her friends and she seems to be talking to a boy with orange hair. For some reason my fists clench in anger. She's actually blushing while talking to him! When he finally leaves, I want to go say hi. A friendly chat is okay, right? Nothing more.

After telling Eliza I'll be right back, I walk over to her and her friends. I see one of them looking me over. She has cute short white hair and blue eyes. She's kinda cute too, especially when she moved her hips. I smile at her but then turn my eyes to Lucy. She seems to be hiding behind her friend. Man, I must have had a huge impact on her.

"Hello, Lucy." I grin at her surprised and flushed face. Everyone gapes at the both of us  when they hear me say her name. "Nice to see you again."

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(Lucy's P.O.V)

I'm sitting with my friends on a long, roasting marshmallows and chatting with them. The whether feels nice and I quite enjoy the feeling of the breeze on my skin. I was able to meet more people and they all seem nice. But it seems like me and Levy get along with mostly Erza, Mira and Juvia. Lisanna has her own friends, but they still sit next to us.

In the corner of my eye I see Natsu talking to Eliza, one of the coaches and they seem to be flirting.

Why do you care Lucy? He's just your coach and you recently just met! I tell myself sternly.

While we're roasting marshmallows, a boy with orange hair comes up. "Hi my name is Loki." He looks at me. The girls eye him and Levy looks at me as if saying looks like someone has an admirer.

"Hi Loki." I answer him, ignoring Levy. "It's nice to meet you, I'm Lucy." We chat for a while and he asks me for my number, which makes me blush. This causes the girls to 'aww' at how red my face gets.

"Well, Lucy." Levy teases. "I see romance in the air."

After the boy leaves, I see someone come over to us and that's it's no other than Natsu. Oh no. I think as I panic and hide behind Levy. Lisanna is looking at him, like he's some kind of pray and moves her hips a bit. Natsu notices and smiles at her, before turning his attention to me.

"Hello, Lucy." He grins, causing me to look surprised and flustered. Everyone gapes at the both of us when he says my name. "Nice to see you again."

"Oh...um...hi..." I show myself from behind Levy, stuttering again. "Y-you t-too." Lisanna is fuming and gives me a look. Yep, I don't think she likes me that much.

"So Lucy." She sits up straight and stares daggers at me. "Would you like to tell us how he seems to know you, when you clearly said you didn't know who he was?" Everyone looks at me and I just sit there lost for words. Great, now everyone will think I was lying.

Natsu looks at Lisanna. He smiles and then surprisedly defends me. "I know her name because we ran into each other in the hallway during dinner. And we did what normal people do when they meet, we exchanged names." He says his voice emotionless. Lisanna looks taken aback and a bit mad that he defended me.

So she tries again. "But still, when you met him in the hallway you didn't recognize him? Sheesh and I heard you were a soccer pro, Lucy!" She says, looking smug. I clench my fists, but still no words come out. She smirks at me.

"Lisanna! That's enough!" Mira tells her sternly. She stops, but still glares at me.

"Oh, I didn't mind." Natsu looks at her and gives her a cute grin. "I quite liked how Lucy didn't know who I was at first, it was different." He smiles and winks at me, causing me to blush, again. "I'll see you all tomorrow for practice!" Just how he looks at me makes me melt.

"See you Coach!" Everyone says. While everyone starts chatting, he leans closer to me and whispers. "I'll see you later, Lucy." Leaving his warm breath on my ear, after he leaves. I shudder at the feeling. Why does he make me feel jumpy and flustered at the same time?

"What was that about, Lu?" Levy asks me, once we walk back to our cabins after the bonfire.

"I'll tell you later." I tell her, too tired to talk. Tomorrow is our first day of soccer training and I need a good night's rest. I quickly shower, and then head straight to bed.

Later, I fall asleep, and soon my dreams are full of Natsu.

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Date published: August 3rd, 2019
Word count: 2871