So this is my first cross-over! It is a cross-over of "The Selection Trilogy" by Kiera Cass, and Fairy Tail. ***NOTE*** I do not own The Selection or Fairy Tail. Thank you for reading!

Prince Natsu fidgeted uncomfortably on his throne. His father, King Igneel, was harshly scolding him for keeping so many girls for so long.

"Send some home! The sooner we can get this over with, the better!" shouted King Igneel. Prince Natsu had yet to say anything. He felt a sudden wave of anger. His father didn't control his life!

"No." Natsu said curtly. "I have my reasons for keeping them here, father." The king growled at him. King Igneel wasn't used to people disobeying him.

"You son, are another burden on my shoulders that I refuse to keep. Make your own decisions, be my guest," the king spat, as he walked out. Natsu waited a few minutes before going out himself. He didn't want to run into Igneel again today, preferably until the Selection was over. While he was caught up in his thoughts, he accidentally ran into Lady Lucy. The lady apologized quickly, and curtsied very low.

"I-it's okay, it really is, ma'am," Prince Natsu stuttered. Lady Lucy stifled a laugh. The prince was cute, just like everyone else had said.

Lucy smiled apologetically once more before curtsying and leaving.

Natsu stood there, remembering her golden hair and dark eyes. He continued wandering around the palace, but he couldn't stop thinking about her.

The party had just gotten started, and already Natsu had asked about half of the 36 girls to dance. He looked around for Lucy. When he spotted her, she looked kind of solemn. In truth, Lucy was a bit disappointed that she hadn't been asked to dance and thought that maybe the prince had been more annoyed about them running into each other than he had let on.

"Don't worry, Lucy. I'm saving the best for last," Natsu thought to himself, and smiled.

"Prince Natsu?" A quaint voice woke him up from his reverie. Lady Lisanna smiled at him as they danced to the classical music. Lisanna told him hilarious stories that he couldn't help laughing to, and complimented him on his attire.

"Your dress is quite extravagant, and so are you," Natsu said, looking at her truly beautiful dress. It was a turquoise color with white lace and a few sapphires on the bodice. He could see a blush on Lisanna's fair skin. The song ended and Lisanna curtsied with a small smile on her face.

"Thank you, Prince Natsu." Lisanna walked away.

Natsu danced with a few girls, but he was still waiting to get to Lucy. He looked over again and saw the lady talking to one of the guards, Gray.

He walked over to her and asked her to dance. He could see Lucy's face light up immediately. Her dress was quite simple, a golden, strapless dress with tuching near the bottom. It made her glow.

"Are you enjoying your stay?" Natsu asked, amused. The blonde was looking hungrily over at the table with dessert.

"Very much, your highness, especially the food," Lucy said, grinning towards the prince.

"I can tell," Natsu said.

"We never got any of this stuff in my caste," Lucy looked a bit sad when she said that.

Natsu didn't say anything, even though he hated seeing her sad.

"I'm a five." Lucy choked on her words. "I have two younger siblings, and two older siblings. They are my world."

"Would you like to send them some food?" Natsu asked, desperate to make her happy again.

"Oh no, it's quite okay, your highness. The money you are sending them will help our plenty," she smiled sadly.

"But I insist, Lucy," the prince looked into her eyes. She was silent, and began to cry.

"W-what?" Natsu said, very worried.

"Thank you, your highness," Lucy said, pulling him into an embrace. He held her there.

"I was saving the best for last," he whispered into her ear. She laughed quietly.

Just then, an alarm sounded. "Rebels!" Gray yelled, while ushering everyone into a safe room. The prince ran off, trying to find his father. She ran to the safe room, tripping on her dress.

Her friend, Levy pulled her up. "Hurry up, Lucy!" Lucy coughed and ran with Levy. They reached the safe room just as a grenade went off, showering everyone with dust.

To be continued...