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zombieskae · 4 months ago

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Hi dear @starswritewhispers i am your gift giver for the @allaboutnalu gift exchange! I hope you are having a good end of the year and will be happy with the contents of the gift i made for you!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61491538

Is the work, though i will put it below in case you don't have a AO3 account!

Heaven will kill you

In the valleys of Edolas, there was a little mess made in the guild.

Natsu was a good driver, same couldn’t be said for Lucy, who had a knack for breaking everything within touch. Not to say Natsu didn’t try teaching her the ways of the streets, but honestly, Lucy was way better at talking, taking the lead and guiding, than she was at receiving instructions.

Currently, her relationship with Levy was doing better than ever, she was the trusted mechanic of the guild, and Lucy was the best at making plans and taking odd jobs, which put her in the eye of the storm.

As the guild master, she had a duty with her comrades, she behaved well now that she took the lead, not causing nearly as much damage or riots. She had gained confidence, even if Natsu saw that tender side of her that wanted her hair to grow, she never showed it outside of the comfort of her own home.

She barely spoke to him as of now, but they had to go for a little road trip, all for the guild’s sake, as they needed supplies for the sustenance of their teammates. Levy’s needs specifically, were pretty urgent and while Lucy had been oddly quiet and shy about asking for his help, saying she could go by herself to catch the deal, Levy was adamant of Natsu tagging along.

Lucy grumbled something on their way out, which sounded pretty similar to “I didn’t want to go with him” But he denied the thought. He was sure they had been friends from way back, since he joined the guild late, she had a closer relationship with everyone, but that didn’t exactly mean she hated being with him, at least that’s what he thought.

“Lucy… I” He began, as the confidence of taking his car with him made him feel better.

“Natsu, I need to secure the deal by noon, can we make it?”

“Ah! Yes, if I put all the speed I can make us arrive before 11 am!”

He was quite happy to be relied on, more so if it was about Lucy relying on him. He had always harbored this weird feeling, if it was for him, they would have been together by now, but out of his car, his confidence faded away, and was left with a messy personality and a stuttering speech for voice.

They made their way silently, as when Natsu turned the power on, he saw Lucy get right into her documents about the repairs that needed to be done. She had made the blueprints and had planned a lot for the city they were allocated, making many advancements during her reelection as Guild Master of the famous Fairy Tail.

Soon, as they reached the next city, Natsu began to slow down through the highways, he knew the way as the back of his palm, but he was careful not to make a mistake unknowingly and end up passing right through the correct exit.

They made it to the next growing guild of the countryside city. It was tiny, compared to the big one they had constructed in the main city of Edolas.

It was quite barren, but they were known for being a secretive and quiet association of crafters. They were the main supply chain they had from the days when the guilds were fully growing in Edolas. After the last king, however, they had disappeared, and entered a dormant state, that was the information they had and also the same that Lucy had recovered from the guild of informants a few days prior to the outing.

Fairy Tail needed the supply to continue, as they never fully relied on magic, but on mechanics, and as they were labeled as a guild, they were heavily persecuted for facilitating the life of people for low cost.

Lucy wanted, and Natsu too if they were to question him, to make a deal with them, to make gadgets and make a team with some of their people, and Levy, so they could both benefit from the exchange, Lucy would also take part in the making. One thing Levy would compliment her on was her creative strive.

Natsu looked at the new watch he had in his pocket, and looked like they were going to be in and out, as they arrived early.

That was completely wrong though.

Lucy got out late, really late, five hours in and she went out of the little conference room to take a breather from all the talking.

“We’re not going yet, book a hotel room for two, I’m sick and tired of their shit” She mumbled, as close to him as she could, not to be heard by the people on the other side of the room. Natsu tried hard not to blush, brushing his hair softly as her breath made her way into his neck.

“Okay” He managed to squeeze it out as a word and not as a stut.

They both went out of the guild and Lucy looked for something in her pockets. Natsu never knew she had pockets on her shirt, but he didn’t comment anything, as he feared being kicked again for looking at that place on her shirt.

Lucy took out a box of cigarettes, pressed unevenly against her body, making the slim but long tubes into wrinkly ones. She searched for her lighter and Natsu stood there baffled.

“What are you doing?”

He asked, completely put out by the sight.

“Smoking?”

She finally found the lighter and started trying to light the cig. Natsu put his hand on hers before the flame came out and made her lower the lighter. All of that without realizing he was actually touching her, of course, leather gloves on, but usually, just brushing against her made him really nervous.

“You shouldn’t”

“Hah…” She made a grin, sarcastic and mean, raising her eyebrows at him. “You better go book room if you don’t want me kicking your ass right here”

Natsu frowned, but let go, and turned his back on her to head to the nearest inn.

He was mad, so mad. He didn’t know she was down in a vicious addiction? He knew she was stressed, but a cigarette wouldn’t help! It would bring more problems in the long run!

He took the keys to the room and headed out without looking properly, after all, he trusted the innkeeper to know better, they were obviously not a couple, and if they were, Natsu would perhaps have more will to say anything about her smoking, or hell, even her drinking habits. Thought the last one was a bit better right after she became the Guild Master

When she came out once again, Natsu was begrudgingly waiting for her out of the guild’s doors.

Lucy patted his shoulder and started walking. Natsu sighed, How would she know which direction to go?

As she was going to take a wrong turn, he took bravery on his side and stretched his hand towards her own.

“This way” He said, quietly into the poorly light streets.

If Lucy cared or not about it, he didn’t check, eyes on the prize, he was on a mission to get her some sleep at the inn.

Arriving at the place, Lucy extended her free hand, asking for the key, impassive, cold face.

She didn’t look all that mad, but it was weird how silent she was.

“Oh, right. Sorry” He let go of her hand, and searched for the keys in his pockets. Again, eyes on the prize, not focused at all in reading that soft grin she had on her pretty little lips.

Then they entered the room and Lucy crossed her arms in front of her chest.

“Y’know, i was wondering what got you so brave today”

“Huh?”

Natsu entered behind her and blushed to the core.

“It wasn’t intentional!!” He said loudly. “I am sure I told them to book a room for two!”

“Well, this IS a room for two.”

She sighed and covered her forehead with her hand. One bed.

“Take a shower Natsu, I’m going after, so be quick”.

Natsu’s heart was beating hard, What did that mean? What did that MEAN?

He took the quickest and most careful shower he could in five minutes. Lucy was sitting on the bed, rereading the documents.

“You didn’t tell me what came off the deal” He mumbled as he got closer to her, all while drying his hair softly.

“Well, they agreed, but we also have to provide assistance in getting materials.”

“Oh…” She lifted her head and finally looked at him, he looked away.

“I was thinking I could sleep in the car, but you wouldn’t like that, right?” She ignored his shyness.

“Wh-? What do you mean?” He frowned, a little confused.

“We’re not kids to be sleeping on the same bed, Natsu.” Her eyebrow rose again, and Natsu, this time only, found it quite weird, it wasn’t the usual aggression, but a little nervous. He, who had always been looking quietly at her, noticed in an instant.

“So, sleeping in the same room makes you nervous?”

“What?” She said, baffled at the response. He crossed his arms in front of his chest.

“That’s it, isn’t it, you don’t trust me anymore”

“What are you even talking about?”

“You’re right, I’ll better sleep in the car.”

Natsu had a really uncomfortable night. But he managed to sleep.

Lucy woke him at sunrise, he checked his watch, 7:30 AM. She must have been really mad to sleep, he figured, as he saw bags under her eyes.

They said goodbye to the guild master and a few members and went on their way back.

Silently, Natsu looked at the road, and Lucy tried to look at the scenery.

Natsu would steal looks at her, which was how he knew she wasn’t actually looking at the scenery, but trying hard not to fall asleep.

When she finally fell asleep, Natsu slowed down to avoid the holes in the street, and make it a comfortable ride home. They weren’t in a hurry, and they had secured the deal. Natsu thought it was fine to take a little longer.

“Natsu…?”

She opened her eyes slowly and sat straight, realizing she had fallen asleep while laying on the window frame.

“What time is it?”

She asked, and realized the car was not moving.

Then she realized Natsu wasn’t there.

Feeling left out, she left the car with a frown on her face and her ears ringing. If she didn’t know better than to hide her current emotion, she would have been blushing in disbelief.

Natsu was looking at her from the shop window on the other side of the street. He had parked on the road to get a coffee, thinking she wouldn’t wake up yet.

He saw her look around and then at him. She crossed the street, with that way of walking of hers, so stunningly, maddening, endangering, alluringly beautiful.

“What are you doing?”

She almost howled at him this time, Natsu shrugged.

“Drinking coffee.”

“You’ve gotten really good at making comebacks, haven’t you. Let’s go, we don’t have time for this!” She took his arm and started pulling him closer to the car “We should have arrived by now.”

“Well- Why are you so hurried?”

“Because!”

“Yeah?”

She turned to look at him, exasperated.

“Being together with you makes me weird!”

“What?”

“Don’t you think so too?” She had this crazed look on her eyes “Forget it, let’s go.”

She sat in the passenger seat and Natsu took the steering wheel again. He was tired.

Lucy was bouncing her leg up and down, making Natsu unusually nervous inside the car.

“Can you stop that?”

“Oh fuck off”

He pushed the brakes hard, and his hands clasped the steering wheel.

“What’s going on Lucy?”

She avoided his eyes, he knew he had said it too softly, which usually made her laugh at his weakness, but this time, she looked embarrassed.

“Nothin’.”

“It’s not ‘Nothing’ Lucy, did I make you uncomfortable? Did I mess up somewhere along the way?”

“No! It’s… It’s not you”

“You said I make you weird.”

“I said you make me ‘feel’ weird.”

She was looking at him again, but he was too mad.

“So you don’t like being alone with me, got it.”

“That’s not–!”

“Then explain it to me Lucy!”

He looked back at the road, he had improvised and parked at the side of the road, no one was going through at that time of day though.

“I– I would if I knew.” She looked down, Natsu was so confused, he could somewhat hear her heartbeat, because his heart was as steady as he never had in front of her.

Natsu left the car immediately after turning it off, walked all the way to the other side and opened the door, really fast and carelessly.

But he saw what he wanted to see, Lucy’s stunned face, blushing heavily and trying to look away.

Natsu took the courage he never had outside the car.

“Look at me. Does this feel uncomfortable?”

He leaned into her, looking at her eyes and breathing the same air as her.

“I don’t know what you–”

“Answer me” He put his hands on her seat, still looking into her eyes. “Do I really make you weirdly uncomfortable, or is it weird that you want to be closer?”

“I–”

The sun was starting to blaring hot as they tried to talk things out. It was, maybe, working to Natsu’s advantage, as Lucy blushed furiously and covered, or tried to, cover her face with her arms.

“Lucy, tell me. Please”

“I don’t dislike you.”

“Then you like me.”

Lucy looked on the verge of tears. As she bit her lip and looked down.

Natsu, rebellious as he was being right now, thought about Earthland Natsu, and thought “Could it be, we’re actually more similar than i thought”.

He kissed her.

Softly, slowly, moving on instinct. His hands on her chin, pulling her closer, then he felt little, rough and shy hands make their way into hugging his neck.

He didn’t know what heaven was, but if it was something similar to this, he would gladly die on the spot.