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[celestial_wizard]

[ Shortly after dropping Satsuki in a ditch somewhere (read: going their separate ways), Lucy and Natsu continued on to drop off their bounty to get their pay before heading home. Lucy deliberately picked a path that skirted away from where the building that the guild was supposed to be in, was. In fact, the apartment she'd picked out was even further away from the guild building than the inn was.

Speaking of apartments - she tucked the cloaks she received under an arm (or passed them over to Natsu if he wanted to hold them for a moment) and turned on her device, the video feed showing a slightly scuffed up but smiling blonde. ]

Those smugglers that were harassing the unicorns were taken care of - thankfully. Hopefully no one else gets it in their head to bother them- and hopefully the unicorns themselves have learned their lesson about going near people. I'm sure they did. Anyway, got some neat new magic cloaks out of the mission - that was a nice surprise!

Oh, Wendy, Levy, just thought I'd let you know, but I've moved out of the Inn. I'm staying in an apartment on the edge of town.

[ So if they go looking for her at the Inn and don't see her, that'd be why. That'd also be why a certain other Dragonslayer won't be there. That message passed, she closed the phone and tucked it into her pocket before glancing at her partner. ]

Before we head back, I want to stop and pick up some things. [ Bandages and such mainly. For obvious reasons. ]

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[celestial_wizard]

[ How could he smile like that at her? SHe recoiled at first with a brief, panicked expression. Ohgod, too close. Too closetoo close, mayday! MAY DAY! ]

N-no, I'm not hurt... [ Let's just.. NOT look at him. ]

[explodewiththerage]

[Very very easily. Just like now.]

Really. That's good then~

[celestial_wizard]

[ Stop that. Stoppit. Bad dragon! ]

Y-yeah, I...

Y... you can let..go now.

[ It'd be great if he could do that before her feelings betray her again, too. ]

[explodewiththerage]

[Neverrrr. Why should he?!]

Huh? Oh right you want get up again.

[ANd she's completely forgotten about stuffing soap in his mouth. Convenient!]

[celestial_wizard]

[ Very convenient! ]

O-OF course I want to get up! Why wouldn't I?

[ ..because it was more comfortable being held in his arms like that? PSH, you have such crazy radical ideas! ]

[explodewiththerage]

[Funny how that worked out then.]

OKay I won't stop ya.

[Though maybe making haste in releasing his arms would be more convincing of seaid decision.]

[celestial_wizard]

[ IF only he couldn't derail her thoughts so effectively, and without even trying! She waited a few seconds, though ... yeah he hadn't let her go. And she hadn't made any attempt to pull out of his arms. Hrm. ]

... ... you're...still holding me...

[ Just had to point that out to him. ]

[explodewiththerage]

Huh? Oh right right let me move those outta the way.

[He says but still barely manages to release his arms with great reluctance. Conscious or no he had clearly enjoyed holding LUcy that close. Regardless of how she ended up on top of him.]

[celestial_wizard]

Y.. yeah, that... that'd help.

[ Maybe it was her imagination, but it seemed to her that he always took a while to let go of her. Almost like he didn't want to. Once she was 'freed' from his embrace, she pulled away, sitting on the edge of the bed with her back to him, closing her eyes and telling herself sternly to stifle the little butterflies fluttering about in her chest. See, nothing happened! She can..sometimes...maybe... handle this... ]

[explodewiththerage]

[But is handling it worth it in the end? Natsu isn't sure as he already is looking back at the moment that just happened between them trying to understand just why it felt so...right to hold her like that.]

So ummm

[celestial_wizard]

[ She wasn't so sure either, for that matter. But she didn't want to complicate things between them. If Alzack or Bisca were here, she might have asked oneof them how they made it work - working together, living together, having a ch... ack! She jumped a bit, startled out of her thoughts to glance over her shoulder at him. ]

Y-yeah? What is it, Natsu...?

[explodewiththerage]

[Those two were the best example of why Things could potentially work out between himself and Lucy.] Shame he didnn't even consider usinmg that as an argument. Though even if he had the presence of mind he probably wouldn't. Because that example is very important to someone dear.]

N-Nothing. I was just....wondering what next?

[celestial_wizard]

Next? Ah... I..... ... I think I should... get some sleep, maybe.

[ And hopefully she won't have... dreams. Maybe she should drink some tea to calm her nerves. ... though even saying that, she doesn't move to curl up on her side or anything. ]

[explodewiththerage]

Sleep huh? I guess that makes sense. We got a job to check out tomorrow after all.

[He's a little bit regretful of her choice but can't be helped so he'll let it pass this time.]

[celestial_wizard]

[ She's not going to be able to sleep -at all-. Well, at least that's what she's telling herself. ]

Y.. yeah. [ Silent a moment, she suddenly lets out a long sigh, getting to her feet again. ]

I'm.. just going to go outside for a bit. [ Outside on the roof that is. It was always a little calming watching the stars - they had brought her some measure of comfort before, and maybe she could calm her brain down enough to sleep. ]

[explodewiththerage]

Huh? Well if that's what you want I can come with you too.

[He offers not knowing he's the reason she needs that time to cool off and calm down in the first place.]

[celestial_wizard]

Wh... oh, sure, you can come with--

[ Wait, what WHY did she just invite him to come with her. He's the whole reason she needed to get outside in the first place? AUGH STUPID LUCY. STUPID STUPID STUPID LUCY. She put a hand over her face with a muted groan. Well, she can't take it back now. She won't be out there long, she's sure. ]

[explodewiththerage]

Sweet! We're going up top then right?

[And he's so totally on board with the idea too.]

[celestial_wizard]

[ What was he so excited about. SIGH, typical Natsu. ]

Yeah... It should be a clear night. [ Perfect for star-watching! She was just glad that they were the only two who ever went up to the roof. She hesitated, deciding that if he was coming with her, she didn't need to bring her robe. He could keep her warm -- though that thought made her blush and she had to knock her hand lightly against her head. Stop that. ]

[explodewiththerage]

[Nothing complicated. Just getting to spend more quality time with Lucy. What more reason would he need?]

Sweet! Nothing beats an open sky at night~

[celestial_wizard]

[ Nothing complicated - but that's totally complicated to her. Or with her. She doesn't even know anymore. ]

Yeah... it's nice.

[ Turning and heading out the door to take the ladder up to the roof, she carefully picked her way along. ]

Careful, it's a little slippery.

[explodewiththerage]

I should be saying that to you. After all you're the one who just slipped and landed on top of me.

[Still flashing that carefree smile of his.]

[celestial_wizard]

[ Lucy twitches at that, holding her arms out for balance. ]

Unless there's a bar of soap over here, I'm not going to slip...!

[ See, she's balancing her way along just like she did at the canal back home! Though when she found a good spot that wasn't as damp, she lowered herself to sit on the roof, hugging her knees. ]

[explodewiththerage]

[Well even if she were to slip, Natsu would catch her right away and pull her to safety. Which is why he's as carefree as can be.]

Yeah that is kinda unlikely.

[celestial_wizard]

[ She knew he would too - heck, even if she had come up by herself, all it would take was for her to yell his name and he'd catch her, somehow, she'd bet. Assuming he didn't follow her anyway. ]

You really worry too much sometimes. I'll be all right.

[ She tucked her chin on her knees, fidgeting slightly. ]