Second Verse, same as the first~! :3

[celestial_wizard]

Naturally she was barely out of breath by the time she got home just minutes later, but she did draw a number of odd stares when they saw her squealing and fleeing from the dragon who would have no trouble whatsoever hunting her down. She laughs, though she quiets down when she reached the guild since she didn't want to wake the children sleeping upstairs. Passing through the guild to take the short cut (for her) she continued through to their little cottage, trotting inside to set the food down and start unpacking. "Oh man, they really went all out with the spices this time." And because she knows Natsu can hear her from whereever he is, she added loudly, "It's such a shame I don't have anyone to share it with!" Actually she's pretty sure she'd turn to ash if she ate the really spicey one.

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[celestial_wizard]

"We'll see about that," Lucy grinned, plucking another piece of chicken from the bag. Though she really should divvy the food and make him eat it properly, this was far too entertaining. "Catch~!" She tossed it up to him this time, waiting to see if he'd catch it with his hand or his mouth or not.

[explodewiththerage]

Since she tossed it up, Natsu didn't hesitate and got ready to snap it up in his mouth on its way down before Lucy could try to do something to it last minute!

[celestial_wizard]

Hrmmm - she wouldn't have time or angle to steal another kiss, but she had a better idea. When his attention was on snapping up that chicken when it came down, she waited long enough for him to catch it before she leaned forward the slightest bit, cupped the side of her mouth and .. ~blew~ lightly, just enough to brush past his neck and ear.

[explodewiththerage]

The reaction was instantaneous as he straightened up instantly with a shudder of absolute delight at the sudden attack Lucy sent his way. So much so he forgot to even chew his prize while he looked over to Lucy in shock and awe.

[celestial_wizard]

She had. THE sassiest grin on her face. Like. People would normally need a license to have that much smug and sassy in one smile. Leaning against the counter, she tilted her head slightly, "Aren't you going to eat it? I bet it tastes.. d~e~li~cious." she teased, deliberately dragging the word out. She even reached over with a delicate finger to tap it against the chicken he'd caught, then licked some of the grease and flavor off of the tip of her finger.

"Mmm~, yummy." She should really stop playing with him. And teasing him and tormenting him, but it was SO HARD TO RESIST. She glanced down to the bag, deciding to snatch one for herself before she spent the entire evening feeding him chicken.

[explodewiththerage]

That remark quickly snapped him out of that momentary daze but its effects were already a given at this point. His eyes tracked her every motion before she was finally done and now. Well now she had such a proud look on her face after such a simple trick.

"You....You're going to get yours if you keep teasing the dragon like this."

[celestial_wizard]

But teasing the dragon was so much fun! Especially when she was actually able to rattle him. She nibbled on her piece of chicken innocently, though her amusement at his reactions was through the ROOF. "Teasing? I wouldn't -dream- of teasing you." She replied oh so innocently. "Here, let me get that for you," she plucked up a paper towel and leaned over to him to wipe a bit of chicken from his lips. "There, pretty as a picture. Anyway, I'm just being helpful. This is teasing." she leaned over again, this time to gently lick a corner of his mouth, and lean back again, her smugness growing to an impossible degree.

[explodewiththerage]

Oh really? Well too bad she didn't account for the fact that her teasing would bring her right within arm range of the dragon. So while he was a little surprised with her sudden move, his arm shot out and looped around Lucy's waist pulling her flush against him.

[celestial_wizard]

CRAP. She knew it was a risk to get in range of him, but she'd hoped he wouldn't recover quickly enough to retaliate. "Ack~!" She squeaked as he pulled her against his body, glancing up at him and having the decency to at LEAST look a little sheepish, "..t.too much?" she asked, stifling a giggle.

[explodewiththerage]

"Too much~?" He echoed her words back with a hum before he leaned in close as a dragon would with a thief trying to sneak a coin out of his hoard.

[celestial_wizard]

Eep. She was fighting the urge to burst into giggles, "A-a..ah, ...maybe?" Hrm, she let her hands reach up a little to rest on his sides. "I.. I'll make you a deal, O Mighty Dragon - you don't eat me up and I.. um.. I won't .." She paused, then grinned, "-tickle you mercilessly-."

[explodewiththerage]

Oh he had his eye on those hands which was why right after that he managed to get out his retort.

"Even though you like being eaten by this dragon~?" Would she still be able to trigger her tickle trap?

[celestial_wizard]

She felt herself blushing - a LOT - by that comment. Enough that she sputtered a giggle, pressing her face against his chest - or rather, his scarf, "Natsuuuuuuu!" AUGH did he have to embarrass her like that. Even if it was true, he was so shamelessly blatant!

Pulling back, she flashed him a challenging grin, "Greedy dragon, wanting chicken AND Lucy on the menu~." She teased, "Maybe I'll just make you go without so you don't get tubby! For now."

[explodewiththerage]

"Hah for that to happen I'd have to eat more than my fill of this cheeky princess. And that's nowhere near happening any time soon~" He was getting better and better at bantering and countering her teasing like this. Well he had an excellent teacher so that was only natural.

[celestial_wizard]

He was, and she loved it. She loved seeing him grow and mature as much as he did. Making a face at him, she laughed, shoving at his chest, "Let go already you beast," she teased affectionately. "And lend me your scarf so I can wash it. It smells like seawater." She sniffs at him. "Ugh - and so do you. Go take a shower." She grinned.

[explodewiththerage]

"Your nose must be sharper than mine if you get hung up on that detail. But fine. I'll go get cleaned up. Then you won't have any excuse to get away from me~" Natsu shrugged before he casually unwound the scarf from his neck and left it in Lucy's care.

[celestial_wizard]

"This from the person I used to have to pester to take a shower?" She scoffed, though she grinned as he removed The Scarf. "I'll catch up with you in a llittle bit." It shouldn't take long to wash the scarf, and he could dry it off himself.

[explodewiththerage]

That grin of hers. What was it that made him love seeing her make that cocky expression every time? Natsu never found an answer to that so in the end he just stopped trying to piece it together.

"Okay I'll be waiting for you~" he said leaving that suggestive parting hanging in the air for a moment.

[celestial_wizard]

She chuckled, padding off to wash the scarf nice and clean of salt water. It was so nice of him to take care not to get her wet too, on the way back. Still, as predicted, it didn't take long, and she padded her way back up to their bedroom very carefully, peeking in first to see if he was in the shower still.

[explodewiththerage]

He watched her go for a moment before turning around and heading to the shower. Shortly after she would be reassured to hear the sound of the water running and a faint humming following it as well. That continued even after she went to check in on him.

[celestial_wizard]

Eeexcellent. For a moment, she was tempted to sneak in to offer to wash his back but... that could come later. First, part of his surprise she'd been planning.

Lifting her voice just a little so he could hear her over the water, she called, "Your scarf is now nice and clean, but you'll have to come and dry it yourself when you're done in there o/~. Oh! I got you something by the way! I'll leave it on the bed for you."

Sure he could _THINK_ she only did half the job but there was a little mischief in her voice when she had given him notice. He'd hear her settle down on the bed after that, chuckling a little to herself. She -really- should have gotten a camera..because when he finally emerges from the bathroom all nice and salt-water free, he'll see Lucy waiting patiently for him, lying on the bed. With his scarf wrapped around her body. And very little else. o/~

She really really needed to get a camera.

[explodewiththerage]

Oh he heard everything. Part of him wondered if she wasn't aware he would even hear the creak of the bed under her body. Well no matter. If she wanted to play a trick on him, two could dance to that tune.

After a while the shower stopped and Natsu retrieved a towel and wrapped it around his waist before walking out of the bathroom and towards the bedroom while his hair was still dripping seductively across his head. Drying it in an instant was trivial. This was done for effect.

[celestial_wizard]

HEY. Countering her sexy pose with sexy pose was playing dirty! She stilled for a second, looking tempted to hop off the bed and jump him right where he was. Good god seeing him like that really jump started her heart. She let her gaze drink in the sight of him, a hand lifting to let her bite down on her thumb.

She was the luckiest girl in the world to have such a boyfriend. "A...all cleaned up?" She asked as casually as she could. Though her voice trembled slightly as she imagined running her hands over his body. Maybe she -should- have joined him in the shower after all.

[explodewiththerage]

It was like two fighters cross countering each other. She was struck off balance by his appearance while Natsu was the same the moment he laid eyes on Lucy on the bed wearing his scarf in such a tantalizingly provocative way!

"...Huh? Oh uh yeah yeah. All cleaned up...."

[celestial_wizard]

She couldn't take her eyes off of him either. The way his hair fell when it was wet - the water his skin glistened. She grinned, not unlike a predator that just spotted prey herself. "Come here and join me." She purred, moving over to make room for him.