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This is my first time doing the event but I'm glad I got to share my favorite Fairy Tail couple into this story with @doginshoe and art with @Silhouette 

NALU/GRUVIA Big Bang Event

@nalugruviaevents 

Characters: Natsu Dragneel and Lucy Heartfillia 

Genre: Romance/Fluff

Word Count: 2K

Summary: Natsu and Lucy enjoying one of their dates around the world and they enjoy their last trip to Paris whereas Natsu tries to find the right moment to tie the knot. Modern AU

The Right Moment 

“To the world, you may be one person but to one person, you are the world.” ~ Bill Wilson

“Ladies and Gentlemen, we are now arriving in Paris, France. We hope you enjoy the rest of the trip with us.”  announced the pilot on the speaker as a particular couple spotted the Eiffel Tower and the glamorous lights of Paris. Natsu Dragneel and Lucy Heartfillia are currently on a plane that is leading them to enjoy their date in the city of love. Just before going to Paris, they had their dates at New York City, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, Cairo, and Hong Kong and now they are heading to their last destination which is Paris.

“I can’t believe we’re actually here Natsu. Huh? Natsu are you ok?” Lucy turned her head to her right to see Natsu feeling motion sickness and is trying to find the barf bag on his plane seat. 

“Lucy…...are we almost on land? I’m not feeling so good. Blergh” Natsu puked on the barf bag. 

“Hang in there Natsu. We’re almost there,” replied Lucy as she uses her right hand to massage his back as he continues puking into the barf bag. 

After a few minutes on the plane landed and the couple grabbed their bags and called for a taxi, they started sightseeing the city while the taxi took them to their hotel for the trip. But unknown to Lucy, Natsu uses this opportunity to pop the question to Lucy. He tried to ask her several times at their previous dates but every time he tried to, it always ends up in a disaster or a failure. 

In New York City,  they went to Central Park to enjoy the view of the city. And while he tried to bring up the ring, a group of dogs in which were run loose by their owners ran towards him causing Natsu to trip over and bumped his head. 

In Rio, while visiting the lagoons for relaxation time, once again he tried to bring up the perfect moment but instead, he forgot to bring the ring with him in which he almost left it at the restaurant they ate earlier.

In Cairo, they went to visit the three pyramids of Giza. In the meantime, while Natsu brings up the topic, a local official announced the couple that a sandstorm is coming and they had sought shelter immediately causing him to glare at the officer and almost causing a ruckus.

In Sydney, after visiting the Sydney Opera House for a concert and going to Bondi Beach, they were at the zoo seeing amazing animals until a kangaroo went loose and ended up knocking Natsu unconscious while getting the ring out from his pocket.

In Hong Kong, while seeing the view of the city and the sea as they were at a restaurant eating chicken and spring roll. For Natsu, it was the right moment to ask her but when he was about to take action, a female customer bumped into a waitress, who was carrying a bowl of egg drop soup, causing her to drop the soup on Natsu's head.

Now, for him, it was the right setting, time and moment to ask Lucy the question. Or so what he thought it would be.

“atsu...Hey Natsu are you listening to me?” asked Lucy 

“Huh? Oh no I didn’t. Sorry, Luce, I was just thinking about our day today.”

“Oh ok….well what I said earlier was that since our 5 year anniversary is coming tomorrow, I was thinking since such an important day is coming up, I was thinking of going to the Eiffel Tower to enjoy the Paris sky view of the city. Or do you have another plan for tomorrow?” said Lucy.

‘Looks like she had a plan ready for tomorrow but I have a schedule which I planned that months ago but I don’t want to make sad for our anniversary. I want to make this a moment she won’t ever forget for the rest of her life.’ thought Natsu. “You know what Lucy? Why don’t we do the things you have planned today and for tomorrow, we do the stuff that I have planned instead. What do you think?” 

“Oh, you had something planned for tomorrow as well?”

“Yeah I was going to tell you at the plane but you were sleeping so peacefully that I didn’t want to disturb you sleeping.”

“Aw, that’s so sweet of you Natsu. But I guess we can to today’s activities and then tomorrow we can do your plan for the day.”

“Alright then. It’s settled then. Now let’s take a quick nap cause I’m exhausted after that plane ride.”

“Right now?!”

“Yep just a quick nap...Zzzzzzz”

“Asleep already?!”

Natsu was already sleeping and snoring with drool already coming out of his mouth soaking the pillow a little, in the king-sized bed, fast asleep already from the exhaustion from the plane route they took. Lucy rolls her eyes and decides to join her boyfriend as well. Soon, they started to take in a peaceful slumber. 

Later, after almost 2 hours of sleeping, the couple headed out to start their routine in Paris. They started off their routine by going to the Louvre for art sightseeing, taking pictures of incredible paintings and doing silly faces while discussing the Mona Lisa painting, after that they headed off to see the Notre Dame, admiring its beauty in sculpture and building designs. Later, Lucy suggested to eat somewhere so that they can have enough energy to last the entire day together. So they went to a small restaurant where Natsu had trouble getting his French right to tell the waitress what they wanted so Lucy had to fill in the waitress for them luckily. 

"Once again, I'm being saved by my girlfriend." 

"•giggling• That's because I did take more than one language back in high school and college."

"Yeah yeah I know. I know. I even didn't know you took those classes and yet I went to learn my French as well but still I didn't know a thing about it."

"Oh you. Sometimes you're so adorable when you pouted in a cute way Natsu."

"•blushes• Shut up you're making me red here all of a sudden." 

After finishing their meals, the sun was setting down and Lucy checked her wristwatch and it was around 7 PM. 

"Well would you look at that it's already 7 o'clock. I guess one more fun activity would do. I guess. What do you think Natsu?" 

"Hmm, I suppose we should go on small boat ride they have here." 

"Oh that sounds like fun. Let's go then"

"Lucy wait for me!!!"

"Sorry about that Natsu. I just get so excited that I can't help it but just go along with it."

"No no it's cool. Just don't run off like that. I was kind of worried that you might get hurt back there."

Natsu and Lucy are on a riverboat that allows them to enjoy the city's beautiful light streets reflecting in the water in all sorts of colors. 

"My bad."

"Well as long as we're both having fun then it's good then." 

"Yeah I'm glad we're both enjoying this vacation together."

"I feel the same way Luce."

They both continued to watch the city's lights. But at the same time, Natsu checked his pants pockets to see that the small box hidden there was safe and sound. He decided that this was the right moment so he decided to go for it. 

"You know Lucy, I've been meaning to ask you something."

"Yeah what is it Natsu?"

"We've been going out together for almost 5 years and since we graduated from college this past month, I decided that I want to spend my life with you not now but for eternity."

"Natsu what are you trying to say?"

"The thing that I am trying to say is...that...would you...would you give the honor in becoming my w-"

"Hey you, watch out!!!" 

The boat bumped against a small boulder along the riverside causing the boat to shake a little before the conductor blamed the boulder for crossing the way. And this also caused Natsu to trip and bumped his head with a pole that was in the way as well and passed out after a few seconds.

"Oh my, that was close. Natsu? Natsu where are you...Oh my gosh Natsu wake up! Wake up!"

Natsu opened his eyes afterwards and realized that he was back in their hotel room with the window signaling them that it's night already. Lucy came in with a cup of tea and some snacks when she saw Natsu up and awake. 

"Natsu you're awake." Lucy sets down the tea and snacks and went to check up on her boyfriend. 

"Hey Luce. Ugh my head hurts. What happened?"

"Well you see…"

She started to explain that after she saw him unconscious she called for the conductor to stop at the finished course spot of the route. The conductor insisted on telling her to take Natsu to the hospital but she told him that she handle a guy like Natsu and told the taxi driver to take them back to their room to spend the night. And Natsu was unconscious for an hour or less. 

'Man every time I bring in the right and exact moment to ask her, something always has to happen.' 

"So that was it?"

"Yeah but I'm glad that you're not hurt or anything. By the way, what were you going to tell me back there?" 

'Crap she is asking me this already but I have the box in my pockets which is here right now but I want to bring it up for the right time and this is not the right time.' 

"Well you see Lucy, I was going to ask if you can tell if you...um...if you enjoyed today so far? There yep."

Lucy looks at him with a curious look and tells him 

"Oh I had a great time. It was a fun and amazing day so far. Thank you Natsu." She gives him a warm hug 

"•nervous chuckle• Yeah anytime Luce." He returns the hug while mentally sighed in relief as he thinks about what would become of tomorrow if he brings out the question.

'Glad she didn't notice, oh well tomorrow would be the exact moment to do so.'

The next day, the two woke up with seeing each other spending the night cuddling with one another. As they realize this, they simply smile and shared a morning but tender kiss. 

After eating breakfast, they decided to spend the day with Natsu's plans of the day including the trip to the Eiffel Tower in which Lucy has no idea what surprise will hit her when Natsu brings up the moment to ask her. 

"So Natsu, what plans do you have in mind for today?"

"You'll see what I have planned for today." 

Natsu said as he pulled Lucy outside to start his planned day for her.

They went to the park to enjoy a few shows and musical performances France had to offer, they went to see a movie in French which luckily has English subtitles, and they even went to a local bakery to enjoy some delicious cakes, bread and blueberry pies. And finally their last activity of the day was the sky viewing Eiffel Tower. And according to Natsu, he heard that a fireworks spectacular display show would be showing to the public around 9 PM. And for him, he found this opportunity perfect for the right moment for Lucy.

"Hey Lucy, to end our day of fun, how about we go to the Eiffel Tower, I heard there's going to be a fireworks show around 9 PM would you like to go with me?"

"Fireworks while watching it from the tower? Sounds like fun. I would love to go."

"Well what are we waiting for? Let's go Luce." 

He and Lucy arrived to the base of the tower around 7 PM and after they got their tickets, Natsu asked if they can go the tallest floor of the tower and which he asked perfectly in French, the man answered with a yes and they headed to their destination. By the time they got at the top, there were a few people mostly couples or small families but it was a perfect opportunity for Natsu. It was 8:30 pm.

After enjoying the view of the city skyline from the top of the tower, Natsu finally checked around his surroundings and checked if he still has the box with the ring in it, luckily it's safe once again. 

'Alright Natsu this is it. This is IT. This is your moment to ask her. No distractions. No interruptions. No nothing. Just me and her. And with the fireworks in less than 10 minutes, things would go great. Ok here goes nothing.' 

Natsu grabs both of Lucy's hands and faces her towards him.

"Natsu what's wrong?" 

"Lucy Heartfilia. From the moment I met you, my heart was beating like crazy and somehow my heart was saying that you are the one for me. And I need you in my life. Surprisingly you fell in love with me too. And I'm grateful for that. And 5 years of dating was the best moment of my entire life. And I decided to make the next step in our lives."

Lucy looks at him with a surprised look and tries to hold her tears from falling from her chocolate eyes. 

"So Luce, what I am trying to say and I finally got the chance to say but I just want you to know…(takes out the box from his jeans pockets and opens it to reveal a beautiful golden ring with a pink heart shaped gem in the center with orange swirls on the sides that looked like flames) will you marry me Lucy Heartfilia?"

Lucy fails to hold her tears and lets them fall down from her eyes and covers her mouth with both of her hands and smiles at the same time.

"Oh my gosh, Natsu. *sniffs* You're really the sweetest guy I've ever met and my answer is obvious. Why yes Natsu. Of course I would love to marry you."

"Really?! You accept?" 

"Is that a stupid question? Why yes I would marry you, you big dummy." 

"Well then, hold still so I can put the ring on your finger." 

Natsu grabs Lucy's left hand and slips the ring in her ring finger. Once he was finished, the fireworks come up in the sky as the two of them just looked at each other and leaned to share a romantic kiss. Not as boyfriend and girlfriend but now as fiance and fiancee. 

"By the way Natsu…" asked Lucy after they shared a kiss. 

"I knew you were going to propose to me." 

"What?! How?!"

"Every time you try to find the right moment to ask me during our trips, a distraction comes to you. Am I correct?"

Natsu blushes and looks away. 

"Was it that obvious?"

"Not really but I'm glad there is nothing to distract or interrupt us now." 

"Yeah and finally you're mine Lucy Dragneel."

"Looking forward to our wedding day you big dummy." 

After that they shared a hug and enjoyed the rest of their day with the fireworks in the sky.

♡ End 

Epilogue 

"Hey Gray?"

"Yeah what's up?"

"I finally asked her. And guess what no interruptions."

"Congrats flamebrain. You actually did it." 

"Thanks ice freak. Oh by the way, when are you going to stop being a coward and ask Juvia out on a date." 

"T-thats none of your business you idiot!!!" 

'Gray you moron. You've been the coward for 5 years. Just go and ask her you dumbass.' 

"Was that Gray, Natsu?" asked Lucy

"Yeah it was." 

"He hasn't asked Juvia out on a date?"

"Nope the ice freak is being a sissy when it comes to love." 

"Oh Gray. I hope he doesn't mess things up with her." 

"Don't worry Luce, I'm sure he'll make it through. As long as he confess, then I'm going to be able to brag to Gajeel and Jellal when we get back on how Gray is a sissy when love is in his way." (Starts to laugh) 

This is my first time doing the event but I'm glad I got to share my favorite Fairy Tail couple into this story with @doginshoe and art with @Silhouette 

NALU/GRUVIA Big Bang Event

@nalugruviaevents 

Characters: Natsu Dragneel and Lucy Heartfillia 

Genre: Romance/Fluff

Word Count: 2K

Summary: Natsu and Lucy enjoying one of their dates around the world and they enjoy their last trip to Paris whereas Natsu tries to find the right moment to tie the knot. Modern AU

The Right Moment 

“To the world, you may be one person but to one person, you are the world.” ~ Bill Wilson

“Ladies and Gentlemen, we are now arriving in Paris, France. We hope you enjoy the rest of the trip with us.”  announced the pilot on the speaker as a particular couple spotted the Eiffel Tower and the glamorous lights of Paris. Natsu Dragneel and Lucy Heartfillia are currently on a plane that is leading them to enjoy their date in the city of love. Just before going to Paris, they had their dates at New York City, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, Cairo, and Hong Kong and now they are heading to their last destination which is Paris.

“I can’t believe we’re actually here Natsu. Huh? Natsu are you ok?” Lucy turned her head to her right to see Natsu feeling motion sickness and is trying to find the barf bag on his plane seat. 

“Lucy…...are we almost on land? I’m not feeling so good. Blergh” Natsu puked on the barf bag. 

“Hang in there Natsu. We’re almost there,” replied Lucy as she uses her right hand to massage his back as he continues puking into the barf bag. 

After a few minutes on the plane landed and the couple grabbed their bags and called for a taxi, they started sightseeing the city while the taxi took them to their hotel for the trip. But unknown to Lucy, Natsu uses this opportunity to pop the question to Lucy. He tried to ask her several times at their previous dates but every time he tried to, it always ends up in a disaster or a failure. 

In New York City,  they went to Central Park to enjoy the view of the city. And while he tried to bring up the ring, a group of dogs in which were run loose by their owners ran towards him causing Natsu to trip over and bumped his head. 

In Rio, while visiting the lagoons for relaxation time, once again he tried to bring up the perfect moment but instead, he forgot to bring the ring with him in which he almost left it at the restaurant they ate earlier.

In Cairo, they went to visit the three pyramids of Giza. In the meantime, while Natsu brings up the topic, a local official announced the couple that a sandstorm is coming and they had sought shelter immediately causing him to glare at the officer and almost causing a ruckus.

In Sydney, after visiting the Sydney Opera House for a concert and going to Bondi Beach, they were at the zoo seeing amazing animals until a kangaroo went loose and ended up knocking Natsu unconscious while getting the ring out from his pocket.

In Hong Kong, while seeing the view of the city and the sea as they were at a restaurant eating chicken and spring roll. For Natsu, it was the right moment to ask her but when he was about to take action, a female customer bumped into a waitress, who was carrying a bowl of egg drop soup, causing her to drop the soup on Natsu's head.

Now, for him, it was the right setting, time and moment to ask Lucy the question. Or so what he thought it would be.

“atsu...Hey Natsu are you listening to me?” asked Lucy 

“Huh? Oh no I didn’t. Sorry, Luce, I was just thinking about our day today.”

“Oh ok….well what I said earlier was that since our 5 year anniversary is coming tomorrow, I was thinking since such an important day is coming up, I was thinking of going to the Eiffel Tower to enjoy the Paris sky view of the city. Or do you have another plan for tomorrow?” said Lucy.

‘Looks like she had a plan ready for tomorrow but I have a schedule which I planned that months ago but I don’t want to make sad for our anniversary. I want to make this a moment she won’t ever forget for the rest of her life.’ thought Natsu. “You know what Lucy? Why don’t we do the things you have planned today and for tomorrow, we do the stuff that I have planned instead. What do you think?” 

“Oh, you had something planned for tomorrow as well?”

“Yeah I was going to tell you at the plane but you were sleeping so peacefully that I didn’t want to disturb you sleeping.”

“Aw, that’s so sweet of you Natsu. But I guess we can to today’s activities and then tomorrow we can do your plan for the day.”

“Alright then. It’s settled then. Now let’s take a quick nap cause I’m exhausted after that plane ride.”

“Right now?!”

“Yep just a quick nap...Zzzzzzz”

“Asleep already?!”

Natsu was already sleeping and snoring with drool already coming out of his mouth soaking the pillow a little, in the king-sized bed, fast asleep already from the exhaustion from the plane route they took. Lucy rolls her eyes and decides to join her boyfriend as well. Soon, they started to take in a peaceful slumber. 

Later, after almost 2 hours of sleeping, the couple headed out to start their routine in Paris. They started off their routine by going to the Louvre for art sightseeing, taking pictures of incredible paintings and doing silly faces while discussing the Mona Lisa painting, after that they headed off to see the Notre Dame, admiring its beauty in sculpture and building designs. Later, Lucy suggested to eat somewhere so that they can have enough energy to last the entire day together. So they went to a small restaurant where Natsu had trouble getting his French right to tell the waitress what they wanted so Lucy had to fill in the waitress for them luckily. 

"Once again, I'm being saved by my girlfriend." 

"•giggling• That's because I did take more than one language back in high school and college."

"Yeah yeah I know. I know. I even didn't know you took those classes and yet I went to learn my French as well but still I didn't know a thing about it."

"Oh you. Sometimes you're so adorable when you pouted in a cute way Natsu."

"•blushes• Shut up you're making me red here all of a sudden." 

After finishing their meals, the sun was setting down and Lucy checked her wristwatch and it was around 7 PM. 

"Well would you look at that it's already 7 o'clock. I guess one more fun activity would do. I guess. What do you think Natsu?" 

"Hmm, I suppose we should go on small boat ride they have here." 

"Oh that sounds like fun. Let's go then"

"Lucy wait for me!!!"

"Sorry about that Natsu. I just get so excited that I can't help it but just go along with it."

"No no it's cool. Just don't run off like that. I was kind of worried that you might get hurt back there."

Natsu and Lucy are on a riverboat that allows them to enjoy the city's beautiful light streets reflecting in the water in all sorts of colors. 

"My bad."

"Well as long as we're both having fun then it's good then." 

"Yeah I'm glad we're both enjoying this vacation together."

"I feel the same way Luce."

They both continued to watch the city's lights. But at the same time, Natsu checked his pants pockets to see that the small box hidden there was safe and sound. He decided that this was the right moment so he decided to go for it. 

"You know Lucy, I've been meaning to ask you something."

"Yeah what is it Natsu?"

"We've been going out together for almost 5 years and since we graduated from college this past month, I decided that I want to spend my life with you not now but for eternity."

"Natsu what are you trying to say?"

"The thing that I am trying to say is...that...would you...would you give the honor in becoming my w-"

"Hey you, watch out!!!" 

The boat bumped against a small boulder along the riverside causing the boat to shake a little before the conductor blamed the boulder for crossing the way. And this also caused Natsu to trip and bumped his head with a pole that was in the way as well and passed out after a few seconds.

"Oh my, that was close. Natsu? Natsu where are you...Oh my gosh Natsu wake up! Wake up!"

Natsu opened his eyes afterwards and realized that he was back in their hotel room with the window signaling them that it's night already. Lucy came in with a cup of tea and some snacks when she saw Natsu up and awake. 

"Natsu you're awake." Lucy sets down the tea and snacks and went to check up on her boyfriend. 

"Hey Luce. Ugh my head hurts. What happened?"

"Well you see…"

She started to explain that after she saw him unconscious she called for the conductor to stop at the finished course spot of the route. The conductor insisted on telling her to take Natsu to the hospital but she told him that she handle a guy like Natsu and told the taxi driver to take them back to their room to spend the night. And Natsu was unconscious for an hour or less. 

'Man every time I bring in the right and exact moment to ask her, something always has to happen.' 

"So that was it?"

"Yeah but I'm glad that you're not hurt or anything. By the way, what were you going to tell me back there?" 

'Crap she is asking me this already but I have the box in my pockets which is here right now but I want to bring it up for the right time and this is not the right time.' 

"Well you see Lucy, I was going to ask if you can tell if you...um...if you enjoyed today so far? There yep."

Lucy looks at him with a curious look and tells him 

"Oh I had a great time. It was a fun and amazing day so far. Thank you Natsu." She gives him a warm hug 

"•nervous chuckle• Yeah anytime Luce." He returns the hug while mentally sighed in relief as he thinks about what would become of tomorrow if he brings out the question.

'Glad she didn't notice, oh well tomorrow would be the exact moment to do so.'

The next day, the two woke up with seeing each other spending the night cuddling with one another. As they realize this, they simply smile and shared a morning but tender kiss. 

After eating breakfast, they decided to spend the day with Natsu's plans of the day including the trip to the Eiffel Tower in which Lucy has no idea what surprise will hit her when Natsu brings up the moment to ask her. 

"So Natsu, what plans do you have in mind for today?"

"You'll see what I have planned for today." 

Natsu said as he pulled Lucy outside to start his planned day for her.

They went to the park to enjoy a few shows and musical performances France had to offer, they went to see a movie in French which luckily has English subtitles, and they even went to a local bakery to enjoy some delicious cakes, bread and blueberry pies. And finally their last activity of the day was the sky viewing Eiffel Tower. And according to Natsu, he heard that a fireworks spectacular display show would be showing to the public around 9 PM. And for him, he found this opportunity perfect for the right moment for Lucy.

"Hey Lucy, to end our day of fun, how about we go to the Eiffel Tower, I heard there's going to be a fireworks show around 9 PM would you like to go with me?"

"Fireworks while watching it from the tower? Sounds like fun. I would love to go."

"Well what are we waiting for? Let's go Luce." 

He and Lucy arrived to the base of the tower around 7 PM and after they got their tickets, Natsu asked if they can go the tallest floor of the tower and which he asked perfectly in French, the man answered with a yes and they headed to their destination. By the time they got at the top, there were a few people mostly couples or small families but it was a perfect opportunity for Natsu. It was 8:30 pm.

After enjoying the view of the city skyline from the top of the tower, Natsu finally checked around his surroundings and checked if he still has the box with the ring in it, luckily it's safe once again. 

'Alright Natsu this is it. This is IT. This is your moment to ask her. No distractions. No interruptions. No nothing. Just me and her. And with the fireworks in less than 10 minutes, things would go great. Ok here goes nothing.' 

Natsu grabs both of Lucy's hands and faces her towards him.

"Natsu what's wrong?" 

"Lucy Heartfilia. From the moment I met you, my heart was beating like crazy and somehow my heart was saying that you are the one for me. And I need you in my life. Surprisingly you fell in love with me too. And I'm grateful for that. And 5 years of dating was the best moment of my entire life. And I decided to make the next step in our lives."

Lucy looks at him with a surprised look and tries to hold her tears from falling from her chocolate eyes. 

"So Luce, what I am trying to say and I finally got the chance to say but I just want you to know…(takes out the box from his jeans pockets and opens it to reveal a beautiful golden ring with a pink heart shaped gem in the center with orange swirls on the sides that looked like flames) will you marry me Lucy Heartfilia?"

Lucy fails to hold her tears and lets them fall down from her eyes and covers her mouth with both of her hands and smiles at the same time.

"Oh my gosh, Natsu. *sniffs* You're really the sweetest guy I've ever met and my answer is obvious. Why yes Natsu. Of course I would love to marry you."

"Really?! You accept?" 

"Is that a stupid question? Why yes I would marry you, you big dummy." 

"Well then, hold still so I can put the ring on your finger." 

Natsu grabs Lucy's left hand and slips the ring in her ring finger. Once he was finished, the fireworks come up in the sky as the two of them just looked at each other and leaned to share a romantic kiss. Not as boyfriend and girlfriend but now as fiance and fiancee. 

"By the way Natsu…" asked Lucy after they shared a kiss. 

"I knew you were going to propose to me." 

"What?! How?!"

"Every time you try to find the right moment to ask me during our trips, a distraction comes to you. Am I correct?"

Natsu blushes and looks away. 

"Was it that obvious?"

"Not really but I'm glad there is nothing to distract or interrupt us now." 

"Yeah and finally you're mine Lucy Dragneel."

"Looking forward to our wedding day you big dummy." 

After that they shared a hug and enjoyed the rest of their day with the fireworks in the sky.

♡ End 

Epilogue 

"Hey Gray?"

"Yeah what's up?"

"I finally asked her. And guess what no interruptions."

"Congrats flamebrain. You actually did it." 

"Thanks ice freak. Oh by the way, when are you going to stop being a coward and ask Juvia out on a date." 

"T-thats none of your business you idiot!!!" 

'Gray you moron. You've been the coward for 5 years. Just go and ask her you dumbass.' 

"Was that Gray, Natsu?" asked Lucy

"Yeah it was." 

"He hasn't asked Juvia out on a date?"

"Nope the ice freak is being a sissy when it comes to love." 

"Oh Gray. I hope he doesn't mess things up with her." 

"Don't worry Luce, I'm sure he'll make it through. As long as he confess, then I'm going to be able to brag to Gajeel and Jellal when we get back on how Gray is a sissy when love is in his way." (Starts to laugh)