A/N- So it has been forever since I wrote a ff but since it's Naluweek thought to use this opportunity to get back to writing. I am trying to incorporate both the prompts into the story let's see where that goes. Enjoy!
A soft humming could be heard in the kitchen, a sweet fragrance was accompanying the rhythm. Lucy was baking a cake, what's the occasion? one must be asking, but it was nothing like that, just a simple day where she decided that it was time to surprise her husband with a cake.
She tried to convince herself saying, it had nothing to do with the fact that today was the day Natsu proposed her or better say, the day they got engaged, also she was feeling guilty that she couldn't get anything for Natsu for his recent promotion, she was using her cooking skills as an opportunity to make it up, cuz that was how much she loved her husband.
After putting the cake in the oven, Lucy sat on the couch surfing through the magazine leisurely, having a side glance at the wall clock, to see that she doesn't miss the timer of the oven nor does she miss the time of Natsu's return.
As she was reading the magazine, a sudden notification from her phone distracted her, making her subconsciously pick it up and look at the message that Natsu had just sent her.
"Left just now, will be home soon. Can't wait to see you babe."
It was messages like this that still made her heart skip a beat, he was still as sweet to her as he was at the start of their relationship if not more, and suddenly nostalgia hit her like a wave, from the first day that she met him, her boring perfect life became the best adventure and for that she was forever grateful.
Lucy giggled a bit when the day he proposed to her came popping in her head, her day was not the best, it was the worst to say the least, the manuscript she had prepared for two months was rejected, she got a scolding from her superior for her lack of responsibility and while coming back home a fast running car splashed her with mud, when she reached the peak of her emotional breakdown and opened the door, Natsu was standing right there with a small chocolate cake in hand, looking at her with a widest grin.
"Welcome home Luce! Cheer up!"
That small gesture literally melted her heart; all the hardship she faced the entire day vanished in a second, she leaped into his arms and he gladly engulfed her in his warm embrace putting the cake aside he ran his hands up and down her back in soothing manner.
Lucy had said earnestly, making Natsu blush a bit and it gave Lucy pride that even after dating him for so many years she still had that effect on him, he urged her to sit and that was when she took notice of how he looked, the flour was smudged on his face and hairs here and there partly colouring it, the chocolate was splattered on the apron he was still wearing and a sweetly burnt smell was emitting from him, he gave her a big smile and asked her to taste his creation, for which Lucy was a little reluctant knowing his skills but still she wanted to acknowledge his efforts hence taking a small bite of the cake and it was surprisingly yummy.
"This is amazing Natsu, I love it, maybe you should make one for my birthday too." Lucy had said with a wink but then she saw Natsu get a bit awkward.
"About that..." He had sheepishly rubbed his neck and had looked at the kitchen, that was when Lucy had noticed the disaster that had occurred in her Kitchen, one busted packet of flour was there, smoke was coming from the oven which looked black on the inside, two to three burnt cake was placed on the side, all the ingredients were placed here and there, it did look like someone had robbed her, she didn't know how but it appeared that he had managed to blow up the tube light as well.
All the happiness she had felt minutes ago vanished in a second, emotion of rage was filling her up but when she took a look at his boyish grin she couldn't help but sigh and made her way to clean things up. When she was done with the cleaning and washing up, Natsu had ask her about the cake, and she literally had a bite of it yet she managed to praise him, but he didn't look satisfied and mumbled something about how important the cake was, trying not to hurt his feeling Lucy took the cake out and scouped some more more of it, that was when she bit into something hard and gave an exasperated sigh thinking what her boyfriend had baked but then she realised that it was a ring, shocked to the core she just sat that stupidly, while Natsu watched her with anticipation.
Lucy was too blank to react.
"Sooooooooo...?" Natsu asked her but she just looked at him blankly, she just couldn't process the fact that Natsu had actually proposed to her that too on the day that she specifically mentioned that it was the worst day of her life.
After a minute od awkward silence Natsu couldn't take it anymore and took the ring from her hand and got down on one knee.
"Lucy, the day I met you was the first time I realised that life sparkles, with your smile my days get brighter, a tear in your eye is like a storm in my life, I try my best to always make you happy, for you I can walk the miles I always thought was hard, I know today has been hard for you, but I want you to remember this as the best day of your life and I promise to make everyday to be the best day of your life, I have been planning this for a while, I love you so much that words would never be enough to express my feelings.
So, Lucy Heartfilia would you do the honour of marrying me?"
As silent tears started flowing from her eyes, Lucy nodded a small yes, to which Natsu excitedly put the ring to her finger and linked their hands showing that he was also wearing the same ring, overwhelming her and once again she threw herself into his arms taking in his calming scent and warmth, he was indeed the best thing that had happened in her life.
The chime from the oven brought Lucy back to the present she went and took the cake decorating it and leaving it to cool down, she glanced at the clock, it was about time, as if on-cue the doorbell rang and Natsu entered, he gave her his heartwarming smile and said-
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