She paused at that, her breathing catching in her throat slightly. Now why did _THAT_ send a little twitch of .. of something - curiosity? excitement? - up her spine..? Just trying to imagine a Natsu that wasn't holding back.... Goodness, considering he drove her wild just from holding back that much...

And yet ... and yet ... "Natsu..." She reached up to touch his cheek gently, "Why .. would that be frightening?" Well she didn't want him to hold himself back any more than he did, but - she refrained from mentioning that JUST yet.