The kids gravitated between the two of them quite comfortably though they had obvious favorites. Natsu was Neveren's hero and Lucy was often the only one reasonable in their little games.

Oh hide and seek huh? Oh this was such an unfair game. Especially once it would be Natsu's turn to hunt them down. Something Lucy might have realized when she called out after them~

"You're not counting!" Natsu called out over his shoulder as he quickly ran to find his hiding spot.