Nalu week day 3. Cuddle
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Lucy couldn’t really believe it as she read through the letter she had received a few minutes ago. It was way too surreal and suspicious in her mind.

Dear Ms. Lucy Heartfilia we are happy to inform you that we can re-establish your late father Jude Heartfilia’s fortune with your cooperation. If you would be so kind to be present in Bosco’s city hall on the 8th of March so that we can discuss this issue further.

Izumi Arai CEO of Arai business.

"The 8th of March… That’s in two weeks." Lucy mused out loud. She decided to head over to the guild in hopes that Levy could discuss the letter with her.

As she expected her friends eyes went huge as Lucy told her about the opportunity to re-create her family’s fortune.

"You should totally do it Lu-chan! You can be rich and live a relaxed life and focus on your writing." Although what Levy said sounded tempting Lucy still wasn’t sure, especially after she saw the face her teammate made.

Natsu who had been listening to the whole conversation felt strangely nervous. If Lucy agreed to the conditions then maybe she wouldn’t want to stay in Fairy Tail anymore. He frowned at the mere thought and went up to Lucy and hugged her tightly, burying his face in her hair. His spontaneous act earned numerous stares from their friends but Natsu honestly didn’t care. All he cared about was to show Lucy how much he appreciated her.

"Natsu is something wrong?" His best friend quietly asked but he just tightened his grip on her and mumbled. “Nah just felt like hugging you."

Lucy was astonished by her partner’s behaviour. He hung around her a lot more and was definitely cuddlier. Wherever they went he would always be touching her in some kind of way. Holding her hand, twirling her hair, arms around her shoulders or hugging her. Now Lucy didn’t mind at all, she found it rather pleasant even though deep down she yearned for more.

Two weeks passed with Natsu never letting Lucy out of his sight and even though she rather enjoyed his warmth, she was annoyed that they couldn’t complete a mission since Natsu was so distracted.

When they both reached her home after a (at least for Lucy) tiring mission she forced Natsu to sit down on her sofa so she could confront him.

"Okay Natsu what’s up with you?" The stellar mage tried to keep her voice as soft as possible to show that she was just concerned.

"I… I just wanted to cuddle you because tomorrow you will become rich and leave Fairy Tail and you will leave me and I just…" Lucy put a finger on his lips to effectually silence him and Happy chose just that moment to fly into her apartment. “What are you guys doing?" He asked and placed himself in Lucy’s lap. “I’m explaining to Natsu that I’m not going to meet that Arai person." Lucy said softly and couldn’t resist to giggle at both of her friends astonished faces.

"Why? Don’t you wanna be rich? You can by all the fish you want." The stellar mage laughed at Happy’s comment.

"Well actually I don’t care. I’m happy like this and besides, I can’t leave you two all alone now can I?" Natsu stared at her before he jumped up and enveloped her in a big hug. “Really Luce? You’ll stay with us?" He laughed joyously as he spun her around. “Of course I’ll stay but maybe I’ll worry you guys a bit again." Lucy smirked slightly at her friends horrified faces.

"Why?" They both asked concernedly. Lucy gave Natsu a quick peck on the cheek. “Because then I get to cuddle with you again."