Fairy tailed

Part 1

"Another party?" Lucy whined to Virgo, the head maid as she flopped onto her bed, not worrying about a wrinkled dress and tilted crown. "Yes princess, to meet another suited for your engagement-" "but I don't want to get married! I want to live my life and see the world! Go on adventures!" She whined and threw herself into the pillows, so frustrated she could almost cry.

"You should get ready princess." Virgo advised and Lucy sulked. She should have know Virgo wasn't the kind to give out suggestions to go against her father, she was too loyal for that. Lucy did as she was told, like the rest of her life, and got dressed into a pretty light blue ball gown, her crown silver with green emeralds. Her hair was tied in a bun, and she felt like a doll, all for show, being sold off to the highest bidder. She felt trapped in this glorified cage. "Let's go." She mumbled sourly, Virgo escorting the princess to the ball room.

Trumpets blared as she entered the grand room to get the guests attention and she sighed, sweat dropping. "Introducing princess Lucy Heartfillia the first! Moshi Moshi!" Yelled Sagittarius and Lucy sighed again, not looking too pleased as the guests clapped to her presence. The prince in line to chosen for engagement approached her, graced with handsome features, raven black hair and deep blue eyes. She had to admit he was the only looker she's seen so far chosen by her father, but nearly rolled her eyes in annoyance as he tried gaining her approval with flattery.

"Good evening princess Lucy, I am prince gray Fullbuster of the ice mountains, it is an honor to meet you." A crooked smile came to his lips as he took her gloved hand and gave her knuckles a single kiss, bowing in respect and greeting. Lucy scowled, annoyed. "And might I add you look absolutely beautiful this evening, can I have this Dance with you?" "Not interested." She snapped, snatching her hand away and gliding past him, leaving him frozen in bewilderment.

Flattery was going to get him nowhere. She chewed on a cracker sourly, pouting to her self. This was ridiculous, shed rather go to her room and read. "Princess Lucy." She turned a bit to see her knight Leo, dressed in his formal knight clothing, some armor here and there with a sword strapped to his belt. "What troubles you?" She was glad he had dropped the flirtatious act for once, but he should know damn well why she was so upset.

She turned with a huff, going off toward the drink table for a glass of Champagne. If she could fix her worries, she could always drown them. Before pressing her glossy lips to the delicate rim of the glass, the light went out, creating small trails of smoke to snake into the air. "What-" and explosion erupted from her fathers throne and a light appeared, showing the intruder as he held a ball of fire within his grasp.

Lucy was shocked at his appearance, seeing spikes of soft rosy hair, deep charcoal eyes and a mischievous demeanor. Lucy couldn't help but feel a small tug on the corner of her lips at his childish looking character, amused by it while the guests shrieked in terror, seeing a demon who smiled down at the prey he called lunch. The young man sat in fathers throne, a glass of champagne in his unlit hand as he leaned against an armrest, propping his knees against the opposite one.

He gave a hearty laugh, meaning to sound evil, but it sounded like a child playing villain. Lucy held in a giggle. How amusing. "Well well, someone forgot my invitation!" He yelled out and father approached the fire wielder, standing tall. "Salamander! I order you to leave!" "Sorry gramps, but I'm no puppet of yours you can call a 'loyal peasant!'" The salamander sneered with a devilish smirk and lit the Champaign with the fire in his hand, lighting a torch by the throne to keep the light in the room.

Lucy was beaming at the pink haired man that just crashed her fathers pride, something she wanted to do for years. Salamander gulped down the fiery champagne and crashed it at the kings feet, yelling to the crowd. "I am the dragon salamander! The proud son of the mighty dragon Igneel! Be warned meat humans that I am the one planning your destiny, not this peacock! Whether you shall live or not is decided by me! Remember well!" Prince gray unsheathed his sword and rocketed towards the dragon, giving out a yell as he gripped the icy handle. The dragon sneered and held up his arm, smashing it I the ground along with a ball of fire, the room twisting with smoke. He was making a getaway. Lucy didn't hesitate to race to the nearest balcony, seeing the dragon rocket off with fire at his feet, heading towards mound scale. She smiled and climbed down the castle wall using vines, wanting to reach that dragon as soon as possible. He was the most fun thing she has seen in ages, and she was tired of being bored.

Natsu flew towards his home in mount scale, a deep cave filled with nothing but treasures he had collected over the years. Dragons loved jewels and gold, so he would keep on collecting them till igneel returned once again. He hated that damn village, that castle, and that kingdom. It was filled with nothing but kiss ups and prideful cows. Especially that idiotic king. He should shake under the fear of the great salamander natsu dragneel, knowing that his life was in danger, and there was nothing his money could do about it. Natsu laughed at the idea.

The stupid king was powerless against him, and he should feel what being powerless is like. Natsu shut off the fire the second he reached the cave entrance and waltzed in, his hands in his pockets, feeling the cold air through the holes of his ragged shirt, his boots worn and faded. The only thing in mint condition was his scarf, the beloved white scarf Igneel had left him. His hand came to the silky fabric, like silk but with no shine, patched like a quilt, but flowed as easily as satin.

He smiled to himself, his chest warming. He loved this scarf, and only he would keep it round his neck. The dragon came to his best and yawned, climbing into the bed he had made out of doves feathers and tigers fur, curling into the worn skin with his smile kept on his face.

"Achoo!"

Natsu started as he herd the small sneeze, an eye popping open drowsily at the dark room, slowly brightening as the sun began to rise Over the mountain valey ahead. Nothing looked out of the ordinary as he looked around his best and sighed, taking as deep breath as he began to fall back asleep. Than he smelt it. A soft floral scent, usually associated with women, but this one had another scent, of sweet red wine, more fruit than the actual alcohol.

He opened both eyes and looked where he smelled it from, seeing a young woman leaning against the pile of gold beneath his bed, fast asleep and wrapped in the fluffy panda for he usually kept around here, using it for winter times. He stared in bewilderment at the girl, not smelling anything that told him she was a mythical creature like himself, and she looked human enough... So what the hell was she doing here!?

He crept ever so quietly till he kneeled in front of her, staring at her sleeping face in wonder. Her busty chest rose up and down as she breathed, looking so calm and quiet. Her cheeks were rosy against her creamy skin, the girls golden hair curled a bit as in hung over her shoulders, long light brown lashes brushing over her cheeks. He nervously stared at her lips, noticing how plump they were, the morning light reflecting off their soft gloss.

As he wondered if they were warn he felt himself begin to lean forward toward the girl, breathing in her sour sweet sent, intoxicated to the point of getting drunk off it. She moaned as she stirred and Natsu jumped back, his heart ramming against his chest, vibrating behind his ears. What was he doing?! He felt idiotic that he actually felt attracted towards this human girl. She stirred again and he watched as her eyes opened, exposing the deep chocolate brown eyes that graced her, looking so light and warm he felt his chest squeeze.

The girl looked at the dragon staring at her with a funny look on his face, as if staring at a confusing puzzle. Lucy jerked forward in shock and they bunked heads, recoiling and gripping the aching bump on ethers foreheads. "What are you doing here?!" The dragon growled and she frowned at him, wishing he would be kinder, but if he were he'd be like the castle staff that always gave her forced smiles. She wished for him to stay like this. "Curiosity killed the cat." She muttered and the dragon scoffed, ruffling his pink spikes with a hand and she stared at his hair as it glowed in the morning sun his back faced. It looked so soft, and she craved to feel it.

She kept the embarrassing desire down, her face blushing a bit at the silly thought. "What do you want?" He asked sourly and she stood, lying the panda fur back where she found it and he realized she was in an elegant ball gown, light blue and looking turquoise in the sun. "You humiliated and threatened my father last night." She mumbled, her back facing him. He suddenly realized she was princess Lucy. What the hell was she doing here by her own will?! He thought severely over cutting the humans head off and sending it back to the castle, till she turned with a smile in her face.

" I wanted to thank you dragon, no one has the nerve to stand up to him." Natsu stood shocked. So she hated him? He gave a smile and decided to have some fun. "So, since he won't miss you , I can kill you and use your bones for jewelry." She stared at him blank in the eyes and burst out laughing, her face going red. He stood there bewildered as she held her gut, her eyes tearing. What the hell was her problem?!

"You think I'm joking?!" He roared and she laughed harder, falling to the ground. Now he was really pissed and wanted to kick the little Nat out of his nest. Lucy notice his annoyed expression and managed to control her self, standing and wiping the tears as she smiled sheepishly. "Sorry it's just that you remind me of a child waving a wooden sword, or a mouse saying its a lion-" he slammed the defenseless girl up against the wall, his grip strong around her slender neck.

He could break her oh so easily, yet she was making fun of him. "How dare you!" He growled and she winced, gasping for air. But she didn't fight back, she stood still, her deep brown eyes staring in his onyx ones. He was prideful, but only because he had nothing else to protect. He wouldn't care about himself if he had others to care for. He was alone. She smiled gently and saw his eyes widen in surprise as she rested her hand on his, his skin rough but so warm and comforting. "I'm sorry." She whispered and he let go, taking a step back. His heart thudded loudly against his chest, and he wanted to take back what he did.

He let his anger get the best of him. "I..." He began, staring at his hands than back at the delicate girl. He didn't want to hurt her, she's the first person that ever came to him, wanting his company. She stepped forward and flicked his forehead, leaving a sting as he winced, rubbing the sore spot. She smiled slyly. "That's for trying to strangle me." He huffed, spinning around. "I'm gonna get food, don't break anything.' And than he was gone, soaring out of the cave with fire at his feet.

The prideful king paced his study, waiting for who he had called for, a vein pulsing from his forehead in fury. Lucy was missing, and right when he wished for her to marry prince gray! It was the salamander, he was sure of it! He would get that dragons head if it was the last thing his does, and stake his head on the royal gates to make sure something like this never happens again. That stupid pink lizard has breathed his last, how dare he take his chance to improve his kingdom. His clueless daughter was the last chance to make an alliance with the ice kingdom. A pound on the study doors aroused him from his thoughts and he turned, a guard bowing as he entered, and the knight Loke walking in, with prince gray Fullbuster at his side, both bowing before the king.

"Sire, is it true princess Lucy has been abducted by the salamander?" Gray asked and the king gave a nod, his glare cold. "I have called for you two to bring her back." Loke kneeled, his arm over his chest in a salute. "I swear with my life, your majesty, I shall bring her back, along with the head of the salamander!"

Lucy was having fun in the salamanders cave, it was like a little adventure. He had so many trinkets she fooled with, trying to figure out how they worked. Among his overflowing amount of riches he nested here, there were a lot of interesting weapons and tools. What a hoarder. The girl picked up a golden handled knife, her finger brushing over the sharp edge in wonder. It looked so sharp.

She placed the delicate weapon back where she found it and decided to venture farther into the cave, and after a few turns all light vanished, leaving it cold and dark. Crap, that wasn't a good idea. She wondered if she would be able to make it out of here, or scream till salamander came to save her. As she fiddled nervously she heard something from the distance, and suddenly saw a light, gasping and sprinting towards it. It got larger, brighter, the sound of applause echoing through the cavern. She came to an exit and noticed it wasn't a crowd, but a river, roaring down the valley and becoming calm as it neared her, as clear as crystals.

Lucy gasped in amazement at the beautiful view , fresh green fields covered the snow peaked rocky valley, walls of beautiful tinted purple rock making up the edges of the deep scar that set in the great mountain, a sign that this river had carved it, but not deep enough where you couldn't see the lush green forests ahead, parting way the waterfall that poured from the opening of the trees, gushing down into the valley and splashing into the river. Sand and smooth stones lay at the rivers edges before meeting the soft tall field grass, swaying gently in the wind.

With excitement Lucy threw off her shoes and the top layer of her dress, exposing her thin white underdress and corset, swaying gently around her legs, the silk like fabric bending willingly to the summer breeze. Her top half of the underdress wore some annoying frills, the sleeves exposing her shoulders but she ignored it, coming up to the waters edge and walking her feet in. With a pure satisfied sigh, she noticed how cool the water was, so refreshing. Goose bumps made their way up her legs and she smiled, taking a handful of the water and sipping it thirstily, the cold water refreshing against her lips.

Small fish darted here and their through the clear waters and she bent down to see them better, feeling like a child seeing the world for the first time. With a gasp she spotted a sparkling pink river stone with hints of gold, the top layer a bit translucent in the sunlight, making it a bit orange. "Pretty!" She breathed, picking up the small stone and observing it, twirling it in her fingers to watch it sparkle against the rays of the sun. "What are you doing in your underwear?" She spun around to the salamander standing next to her dress, tossed carelessly in the dirt, but she could care less about the annoying thing.

"Ah! Salamander! Welcome back!" She greeted, smiling. He gave a scowl, his cheeks a bit blushed. Why was she only in an underdress? He could see her body a bit through it, clear pearls of water rolling down her milky skin. He quickly looked away. "What are you wondering around the caves for? I'm not the only dangerous thing out here ya know." Lucy hesitated and nodded, stepping out of the water. "This place is so pretty, you have a nice home." Natsu pouted more at the girl, his eyebrows furrowed in annoyance. "Put on some clothes for peat sake! Don't you have any modesty?" He grumbled, crossing his arms over his chest, and she stuck her tongue out at him.

"What's the matter? Your face is red!" She teased and he glared, his cheeks as pink as his spiky hair. "Is not! Baka!" He scoffed as spun around, so now his back faced her in a shunning way. Lucy rolled her eyes. How childish. She grabbed his arm and hugged it, smiling sweetly in a flirting way, wanting to see how red his face would get. But he was fine, staring down at her with a weird expression. "What are you doing? Your weird." She blushed at the insult and pushed herself away, huffing out a breath in annoyance. He's no fun, he probably only gets flustered around women when he notices it himself, you can't force him to blush, so flirting won't do. He's confusing. "Salamander, are you fully human?" She asked and he looked over his shoulder, giving a shrug.

"I was once human, before a dragon granted me with his power, now I'm both dragon and man, and was raised by the dragon Igneel." She listened in awe, impressed. "You were raised by a dragon? Incredible..." He smiled proudly, his charcoal eyes warming and looking almost a dark green in the sunlight. She stared at his broad back that still faced her, blushing as she noticed how muscular he was, he must be strong. Than frowned as she noticed the holes an tears in his clothing. The worn leather boots that were ragged on his feet. The white scarf around his neck looked fine, so she figured he must treasure it. "Your clothes are all torn, why not get new ones?" She asked and the dragon ignored her, walking back into the caves.

"Hurry up before I leave you behind!" In a panic the princess scooped up her dress and shoes, scurrying behind him as she tried to keep up with his fast pace, every two of his strides making three of hers. "Slow down!" She complained, tripping over grooves and holes that came now and again on the cave floor under her bare feet. Salamander held a flame in his hand to light the way, rolling his eyes at the clumsy girl.

"My food will get cold." He sped his pace and Lucy grabbed the back of his shirt as she nearly jogged behind him, being pulled along. They came into his nest and she sighed with relief, a bit out of breath as she laid the heavy dress on a treasure trunk, keeping her heeled shoes next to it and walking barefoot. Natsu sat next to the large hunk of meat that had come from a deer, skinned and cut, still warm from the animals body heat that had once radiated from the mammal. Lucy stared in disgust as he was about to take a bite, and threw a stray coin at his head. "Oi! What are you doing?!"

"What are you doing?! Don't eat it raw that's discusting!" He glared and she glared back. She wasn't surprised he didn't have the slightest knowledge of cooking skills, but seriously! "I'll cook it! Cut it into smaller pieces and make a fire! I'll find something to cook it on." With a sigh the dragon did as he was told and cut the meat with a large knife, getting fire wood and lighting it with the flames from his palms.

Lucy waited till it was ready, trying to carry a heavy iron plate she had found, looking like the material of an unfinished shield. She managed to drag in a bit, but the heavy stone was hard to get a good grip on, let alone pick up since its size reached her hips. "Don't hurt yourself." Nastu grumbled, coming up next to the girl and carrying it for her, not really as heavy as he expected, guessing because he watched Lucy struggle with dragging it. "Your weak." The princess's face flushed and she pouted, upset. "Well I am a girl!" He rolled his eyes and set the iron plate over the fire, supporting it over with spare wood. Lucy pursed her lips, waiting for the plate to heat, Natsu building the fire up now and again, able to stick his bare hands into the flames without a scratch.

Lucy cooked the juicy meat, smiling in amusement as she saw salamander staring at it, drooling. Once finished she let him at it, the man taking two steaks and scarfing them down with his hands, bits flying everywhere because of his messy eating. "Calm down salamander, no ones going to steal it from you!" Lucy scolded, taking a knife ad cutting hers, still using her hands, but at least it wasn't like him.

"My real name isn't salamander." He told her between bites and swallows, going for a third. "Really? Than what's your name?" He swallowed and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, making Lucy scowl. "Natsu." She smiled a bit, seeing how the name fit him. Summer. Natsu had eaten all of the meat, even though Lucy couldn't even finish half of her one piece, and gave the rest to him. "do you have a tendency to inhale what you eat?" She asked in an amused manner and he shrugged, sprawling out on his bed and patting his belly with a satisfied smile. His clothes really bothered her. How could he stand to live in rags? Now full, she felt tired as well, leaning against the pile of gold against his bed like she had the first night, deciding to take a short nap.

Natsu stared at her as she sat on the floor, the girl falling asleep quickly, her face peaceful. He felt kind of guilty, making her sleep on the floor. He got up and made a divot in the pile of gold by his own bed, making it like his nest and lying the panda fur to cushion it, along with a velvet throw pillow and dark green blanket that he figured used to be some kind of curtain, but was soft enough to be silk. As gently as he could he picked the girl up and lied her in her new bed, the coins under the fur rattling a bit with the weight but got adjusted. Once impacted enough through use, it will be as silent as his bed, dipped into the same mountain of gold. She was warm, her skin soft, making him want to touch her more, but he pulled himself together, flopping the blanket over her ad climbing into his own nest for a nap. The second he hit the bed, the dragon was fast asleep

A/N: I just thought of this idea on a whim, and I always enjoyed writing historical fictions. for some reason I always wanted to live in the past, it seemed an easier world to live in, but it only seems that way probably because we live in the present right? it gives you something to chew on. anyway, thanks for reading! I've already started on the second chappy and more FT characters will be showing soon, so keep in touch! please review as well! I love hearing the comments of my readers. btw, sorry this chapter is so long, but it was hard to find a good place to end it. ha-ha, once you think about it, most authors apologies for the chapters being too short. I guess that's why I'm weird. thanks again! :D