Her Little Secret

The Morning After Cleanup...

Lucy's POV

I get up with a loud yawn.

"I sure stayed up late fixing the guild." I say to myself.

Even so, I think Laki did most of the work out of everyone, making new benches and tables.

I was just thankful the guild was still standing.

I sigh.

Aunt Lilith surely held back on this one.

I get out of bed, putting my bare feet against the soft carpet.

"Okay, let's get ready!"

As I walk, I stumble over something.

My eyes meet with the sleeping boy, and I become irritated.

"Natsu! You have your own house!" I yell angrily.

He wakes up with a yawn, and so does the blue cat lying next to him.

"Lucy... it's rude to wake people up like that." Happy says.

I look at him sternly.

"You're not exactly in the place to correct me for being rude..."

The two get off the floor, making it harder for me to be assertive.

"Sorry Lucy." Natsu says.

There's a silence throughout the room.

"How are you holding up with all this?" He asks me.

Honestly, I was a little surprised by his actions.

"I-I'm good, I guess..." I reply awkwardly.

He pulls me into a sudden embrace.

"We won't let her take you away from Fairy Tail."

I return the hug, wrapping my arms around him.

"I know."

After a bit of time in the warm embrace, we both let go.

"I bet you want us out, huh?" Natsu asks with a smile.

I return the expression as he starts to nudge Happy along.

"Come on, Happy."

He turns his head to face me.

"We'll meet you at the guild, okay?" He calls.

I giggle, waving the two off.

"Ah, finally some piece and quiet." I say, slipping into the bath.

I dip my mouth under, blowing bubbles in the water.

Honestly, he never ceases to surprise me.

I wish he would've stayed behind, but I guess I'll see him at the guild.

Abruptly, I pull my head out from the water.

"What am I doing?!" I ask myself.

Did Mira's ideas finally get back in my head?

After finishing up, I step out and drain the bath.

I can't give myself time to think about this.

I pull a towel around my body, securing it.

Then, I proceed to walk out to the main room, and over to my dresser.

"Hmm... what to wear?"

I notice a t-shirt dress in the corner of my closet.

I pull out the hanger, revealing a long, white baseball tee with pastel blue sleeves.

On the back is the number "01," with the words "Fairy Tail" printed above.

I don't remember buying this at any point in time, let alone wearing it.

I try it on.

"Perfect!" I say to my reflection, satisfied.

But will Natsu like it?

I shake the thought out of my head.

Mira's really brainwashed me this time...