What is Love?

Of Games and Stupid Questions

The Fairy Tail Guild was pretty crowded at this time of day. Master Makarov has declared a day off for the mages and dragon slayers from their jobs ranging from effortless to highly tedious missions. It was sunny, and the sun rays were illuminating the facade of the Guild Hall. It was already an hour before lunch, and then again, a certain pink haired mage was already digging in to his food for five persons serving. His cheeks were puffing out from the excess amount of food stuffed in it. He was only halted when he felt he was choking out. Happy then hurriedly got him a glass of water from the bar where Mira Jane was serving food for the other mages. The blue Exceed quickly gave the glass of water to the choking pink-haired teen, who nearly barfed out all of the food he ate if Happy wasn't on time.

"Natsu! Are you okay?!" Happy worriedly patted his partner's back in assurance. Natsu gulped the water alongside with the food stuck in his throat then released a satisfied burp and a hum.

"Don't worry about me, Happy! It's not like the first time this thing happened to me!" Natsu smiled cheekily and stood proudly, laughing youthfully at his own antics. Happy breathed out a long sigh of relief that he had not noticed he was holding back. "You got me worried there for a minute, Natsu!" the Exceed finally smiled on his own.

"I suggest for you to be careful everytime you eat, Natsu..." Mira advised from the bar counter but the pinkette merely brushed it off along with "Nah, I'm fine. Don't cha worry 'bout a thing!" Mira couldn't help letting out a groan of disapproval for Natsu. They always knew the fire mage to be so rash about doing things on his own. As time passes, the other mages were just laughing off about the pinkette's ways to handle himself.

As Natsu was finished eating, thanked Mira Jane for such a wonderful meal, Lucy approached him. She was holding a book she borrowed from Levy, sort of a book about romance again. The blonde girl settled herself across the seat where Natsu was, watching the pinkette with fond interest. Natsu looked to see his job partner staring at him quite unusually.

"Oh hey Lucy!" the pinkette greeted then narrowed his eyes ever so gently. "Wait. What does that look mean?"

"Glad to hear you being observant at all. I'm impressed Natsu." Lucy said in a well-fashioned manner which made veins popped out of Natsu's head. "Hey, what's that supposed to mean?!" the pinkette protested and stood up, getting a furious pose.

"C'mon Natsu! Everyone knows you're so dense. Especially in terms of romance." Lucy said well-informingly. That triggered something out of Natsu and blushed. "Like hell I need that!" the pinkette retorted but settled down and gulped another glass of water.

"Oh I know, Natsu... You really need that..." Lucy smirked mischievously at the way she said those words. Natsu look horrified and stepped away from the blonde. Like he wanted everyone to know his secret. NEVER! The pinkette thought to himself. How he wished he never told Lucy about it.

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FLASHBACK

Team Natsu just got back to a mission from Salsa Island about catching a number of dark mages threatening the people of Salsa just to make a ruckus. Natsu did not even bother a sweat defeating them all by himself. They went straight ahead to the Guild for a delicious food galore made by Mira.

"I had to admit..." Erza started. "You can take them all down by yourself if needed." the scarlet haired girl went on which made Natsu scratch the back of his head in mild embarassment. Lucy and Wendy agreed with Erza. Gray just hummed softly and Happy went about how his partner was very awesome.

"Nah. I wouldn't. I get so much help from you guys! You're all part of this! Thanks!" Natsu cheekily said which made the rest of Team Natsu sigh in relief. They returned the gratitude by smiling at him ever so sincerely. But one thing made Natsu's heart leap in so much bliss... Gray's smile. The pinkette blushed about it then put up an excuse to leave as he went through the bar to order food. The others just brushed it off and followed him to get a nice plate of delicious food for themselves.