"I'd do it again and again for as many times as it would take if I had a choice." Natsu answered solemnly, leaning up to press his lips to the back of one ear while his fingers danced over Lucy's spine before pulling back at her huff.

"Maybe we should~" It was funny how she hadn't caught on that he'd ended up manipulating her subtly like this. Or maybe she just didn't see his true motive behind it all.