"Then I'll just have to earn that right again in the future." Natsu retorted, that competitive spirit of his slipping through once again though without actually making him want to start anything again. This was a perfect note to end the night on. Only one thing left.

He turned his lips towards her temple and then pulled her around so as to kiss Lucy again, another warm loving gesture from him to her. One that contained all of the love and happiness he could muster at that point.