midnightstar | Happy Holidays Charlie Brown! .. oh wait wrong canon

Christmas and Thanksgiving were going to be difficult holidays for Regina and the kids. They had, for the most part, mended from the deaths of their friends, but this would also be the first Christmas slash Thanksgiving without them. So for that afternoon, she decided to let Natsu distract the kids and the dog for the time being. More than likely they were bundled up and jumping in piles of leaves outside, or begging Natsu for more demonstrations. As for herself, she went to help distract Regine with preparing food. Happily, Regina only took Lucy's bright smile for her natural demeanor and not for any other reasons.

On the other hand, Lucy hadn't been able to stop smiling since the night she and Natsu were.. er.. very intimate together. Assuming she didn't drift off into a dreamy spacey mode when she thought no one was looking. And if she actually saw him, forget it - it took everything she had not to grab him and hold him close. Heck, before that night she had difficulty keeping her eyes off him - it was more so now. SO it was probably for the best that she had something like cooking and entertaining Regine to occupy her attention.

If Regine noticed the way Lucy's conversation chatter kept turning to the topic of Natsu unconsciously, she didn't mention it, though she did seem amused for some reason. Currently the ladies were discussing options for the dinner - the kids wanted to start eating spicier food to - obviously - be more like Natsu after all.

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The moment she peaked, Lucy's body gripped his girth like a vice and only finished him off completely, as he roared and released his hot seed deep inside of Lucy, his body shuddering and twitching as his hips pressed against hers with a desperation that was almost overwhelming.

After the sensory overload started ebb off, Natsu slumped on top of Lucy's gasping for air.

There was no way any word could describe the feelings and sensations that were running through her as she lay under him, her brain desperately trying to process the heaven that they were involved in. "Hh...hh..." Oh right. Words. She swallowed slowly, her heart pounding so hard it almost hurt.

Taking stock of the rest of the situation, the silence following their cries almost abrupt, leaving just the sound of their heavy breathing, and the feel of Natsu's body atop hers. Strangely she was in no rush to recover her breathing or energy, though she managed to turn her head slightly to glance behind her with a weary, affectionate smile.

A writer she might be, but there was no way she could ever put in words her feelings for him. Words just weren't enough.

The lack of words merely event the playing field where their emotions could match in a perfect harmony. His heart hammered in his chest, something Lucy could likely feel against her back. His hands relaxed from the fists they'd formed after moving away from Lucy's breasts near the end and gently pressed against her waist.

When she looked over her shoulder he slowly opened his eyes though the flame burning within them was more mellow but no less loving.

Feeling his hands pressing against her waist, she smiled at him, moving her hand slightly down to curl her fingers through his. "You... really are...incredible," she murmured softly. She'd no clue he'd be such a thorough and...well, -intense- lover. Her smile widened a touch more.

Natsu turned his nose to nuzzle almost like a cat against the back of LUcy's neck. A small loving chuckle rumbling from his chest before pressing his cheek to Lucy's back.

"I could say the same to you~"

She chuckled softly, "Flatterer..." she sighed, still in a daze. "I'm serious... I mean... three times...it's no wonder I can barely move." She teased affectionately. "... being with you just... makes me so happy, ...I kind of wonder why I waited so long to tell you." Well she knew why, but ...her reason seemed -silly- now.

He rubbed his cheek against Lucy's neck before tucking his chin on top of her shoulder to look over to her even a little. Natsu smiled coyly at her murmur and answered with a soft whisper.

"That makes two of us. Though I'm more than happy with where we are now~"

She leaned her head towards his, nuzzling against his cheek. "Mmmm, you took the words right out of my mouth." She raised her free hand to brush her fingers against his hair lightly. Of course in that gesture she realized something, and blushed deeply.

"... Ah... aha I... uh.. I ripped the sheets..."

Holy crap. She knew she'd been going crazy but she didn't know he drove her -that- wild. Guess there was more reason than one to change them now.

Natsu raised his head when she mentioned the sheet, utter surprise painted all over his face before his face cracked into a grin and then he started laughing outright.

"Wow I've heard of setting sheets on fire but ripping them~?" Natsu said between bursts of laughter.

Lucy giggled, embarrassed by the revelation of being driving so wild that she actually tore the sheets in a fit of passion. Wow. "H..Hey Natsu, it's not that funny...!" Yes it is. She's just flustered. "Anyway it's better that you didn't set the bed on fire, don't you think?" She paused, grinning impishly, "Or is that something I should worry about next time?"

She would have a blast explaining the tears that was for sure. Natsu continued to chuckle, pressing his forehead against Lucy's back as his shoulder shook with utter amusement and mirth.

He did pause when she decided to taunt him back and he flashed a sly grin before bringing his lips close to Lucy's ear.

"Well I can certainly try whenever you feel up to it~" And maybe if they get a spare bed in advance. No he was just messing with her now but watching her reaction to his rising to her challenge would be a blast.

She was not saying a -WORD- about the tears. She'd sooner throw the sheets out first! After all there were those...uh..stains from earlier too.

She sputtered a moment or two at his reaction to her taunt, flushing pink, "T.. that I... I was kidding you know...! If you did that, that would definitely get someone's attention...! B-Besides, you have so much control over your magic, you'd have to completely lose control for that to happen anyway."

And that would be........

... that would be bad. DEFINITELY BAD, Lucy, NO MAKING YOUR BOYFRIEND START FIRES IN YOUR BEDROOM.

Well if she wanted to really get rid of the evidence he could always burn the sheets for her. That was a mere flick of the wrist away after all. Still Lucy gave the most entertaining reaction yet again.

"You don't sound so sure~" he pressed one trying to stop himself from laughing again~

In all likelihood that is what she would ask of him. He'd probably snicker at her about it, but she didn't mind. Well, in the end she wouldn't mind. His pressing the matter only made her more flustered. "O-Of course I'm sure! That would just cause more problems than they're worth!" She attempted a different course of action, pouting at him. "Don't tease me like that." With Extra Pout~!

Oh he would snicker and laugh and just overall have a grand ol time. Well technically that was already the case right now. That being said he finally did stop laughing but in exchange he snuggled up closer to Lucy.

"As if you wouldn't do the same if you were in my shoes~" He said with a sly grin.

"Would not." She lied teasingly, giggling. And she'd huff and puff and in general deny it all, which is exactly what she was doing now. Although at the snuggling..errgh, she wanted to snuggle right up against him, but there was one little bitty thing bugging her.

"Mmg... hold on Natsu," she nudged him a little, "I can't -- we've got to ... you know -- the...sheets are kind of..." gross. "...messy." She said finally, sheepish. More than a little messy, when they'd been so...active tonight. Also she might want a shower before she cuddles up with him some more.

If she can still walk.

She wasn't fooling anyone and just continue to snuggle up close until he felt her nudging at him. "Hmm? Well I guess you got a point. But letting go of you any time soon doesn't feel like something I can do any time soon~" He had no problem admitting that. Not when he had this precious warmth in his arms like this.

Bah! Well that was fine too. More to the point, Natsu not wanting to let her go was adorable and making it very hard for her to want to pull away. "Natsuuuu.." She whined, stifling a giggle. Still she didn't budge for a few minutes, apparently psyching herself up for pulling away from him. "You're terrible." She giggled. "Come on, let me up," she nudged him gently again. "The sooner you do the sooner I can be back in your arms."

Natsu started to growl or perhaps it was closer to tone to a whine but in the end he finally pushed up a little. "You better keep that side of your bargain if I'm gonna let you go." As soon as he said that though he pulled back, slipping out of Lucy with a faint groan. He already missed the feeling of her soft warm body under him.

For a second, she debated making a teasing comment, eyeing him at that growl/whine. When he actually moved, pulling out with that groan, she stifled a soft groan of her own. Ugh, it just didn't -feel- right without his arms around her now. Getting up was a bit of a trial, her arms and legs not wanting to cooperate, but she managed it, pushing herself upright to sit up on the bed, glancing over her shoulder with a warm, sympathetic smile. "You don't honestly think I would go back on my word do you?" As much as she wanted to be close to him -even with another task at hand, she still wanted to curl up in his arms.

She shook her head a little, getting to her feet where her legs promptly buckled, and she let out a startled squeak as she dropped to the floor like a baby deer just learning to walk. "...meant to do that...!" She just ...had been in bed so long she hadn't acclimated to walking, yeah!... don't laugh.

Natsu quickly rolled over when he saw her buckle and fall to the floor. Oh he'd REALLY done a number on her. He felt a bit guilty but also a bit proud. Natsu chortled at her defense and slowly got to his own feet.

"Come on let me help you up." He said and offered Lucy a hand up.

Lucy giggled a bit herself, taking his hand to get up, a little unsteady at first. "Thanks," she said, sheepishly, leaning on him as she reached down to tug the sheets off. "Uh... I think there's no salvaging these," she coughed delicately, folding them up into as tiny a square she could manage. "... would you mind?" She'll just let him take care of the burning of the sheets, while she went to get the spare set. Thank goodness Regina always kept the rooms stocked with extra clean sheets.

"Ya want me to burn em up literally? Okay leave it to me." Natsu answered with a nod and brought the sheets to a part of the room where they wouldn't' risk setting anything else on fire. Not that he would allow it to happen anyway given his control.

"Yeah, well... it's either that or just throw them out or..." Nope, burning is the way to go. She absently started to grab her robe and slip it on, though ... she questioned herself why she bothered.

Ah well. She padded over to the closet, pulling down a change of sheets, and then wobbled back to the bed, proceeding to fit them in place, smoothing the heavier blankets on top while Natsu was disposing of the torn sheets.

Natsu kept his hands around the fire, making sure to contain it so that nothing else burned. Lucy would have to open a window though after she was done with the bed since the had to get the smoke out after all.

"So we takin a bath after this?" Because clearly washing up together was the best idea.