An old three story building stood in the middle of Clover. Natsu walked in, got his key and headed up to the third floor. Unfortunately for him this place meant he was going to share a room with someone else and he wasn't so sure about that. He unlocked the door and walked in. The room was quite big and there was an adjoining kitchen and living area. Two rooms to the side and a bathroom across from them. "Wow. I would've expected more for 200 a night." Happy said looking at Natsu. "Ya tellin me. Look at this place." he said dumping his bag against the wall. "Hey Natsu, there's a boy." Happy added. Natsu glanced over to see a boy who was probably about two. He had light salmon colored hair and light brown eyes. The kid turned looking at Natsu and smiled. "Hi mister." he said smiling. "Hi kid. What's your name?" Natsu asked. "Tatsuo." the boy said. "Cool. I'm Natsu and this is Happy." Natsu said. Tatsuo smiled at him again before going back to playing. Natsu looked out the window and sighed. For weeks he had been thinking about Lucy. She had suddenly left him one morning after a romantic night. He wasn't a romantic person but he had put so much into that night to win her heart finally and she was gone the next morning with not so much as a goodbye. Erza had been there with Gray and Mirajane to help him through it but he wanted his Lucy back. And he had been searching for her between jobs but found nothing.
"Hey Natsu, are you hungry?" Happy said. "Not really." Natsu said sighing. Happy glanced behind him and gasped. "N-Natsu." he said softly. Natsu looked up at Happy who pointed behind him. He glanced back to see a small white figure. "Plue?!" he said shocked. Plue just shook slightly and made a noise. "Where's Luce?" Natsu asked. Plue pointed out the door and Natsu ran off. He came to a sudden stop when he saw Lucy coming up the stairs. Lucy came around the corner and stopped as well when she saw him. "Lucy..." he muttered. "Natsu!" she ran over hugging him tightly. Natsu said wanted to hold her but he was still upset she left him so suddenly. He pushed her off him looking at her. "Why! Why did you leave me like that Luce?!" he snapped. "I'm sorry Natsu. I felt I had to. Our night together was wonderful and everything I had ever dreamed of with you. But there was no denying it. I was going to be pregnant. And I was. Tatsuo is your son but I didn't know how to break it to you and I wasn't sure if it was something you wanted anyway." she said fiddling with the hem if her skirt. Natsu just looked at her. "Lucy you can't just take me back like you think. A slight sway of your hips and flick of the hair isn't going to make up for the two and a half years you've been gone." he said. Lucy just looked at him. Her sexual appeal always worked so why couldn't it now.
"Natsu I'm sorry. Forgive me?" She begged nuzzling him gently. Natsu looked away but he ached for her and he had her. He then pulled her closer kissing her deeply. Lucy wrapped her arms around his neck kissing him back. Natsu pushed her against the wall as he deepened the kiss. Lucy smiled against his lips quite pleased with herself. Natsu realized what she was planning and quickly pulled away walking back to the room. "You won't get away with it that easy Lucy Heartfilia!"
He walked back into the room where Happy, Plue, and Tatsuo had been watching. Natsu lifted Tatsuo up and sat down with him on his lap. Lucy ran in looking at him. "Natsu, I'll make it up to you. I'll do anything!" she said. "Hm...anything?" he asked. Lucy nodded and he smiled. "You could get some food for us. We're starving." he said. Lucy nodded running off. Natsu burst out laughing after she left. "Wow, she really will do anything!" he said smirking. Happy smiled sitting beside him. Lucy returned with some food and handed it to Natsu. He took it and gave it to Happy. The two ate the food quickly. Lucy knelt down in front of him staring up at him. Natsu leant over resting his head on hers. "You really do want me back don'tcha?" he whispered. She nodded as he ran his hand down over her cheek resting it on her chin pulling her closer as he brushed his lips across hers. He pulled away again and she whined. "Natsu please don't leave me hanging like this." she begged. "We'll see." he said ruffling Tatsuo's hair and he giggled hugging his father. She looked at the time and then back at them. "I have to get going to a job. I'll be back later." she said before running out. Natsu frowned slightly wondering what she was doing.
Later that evening Natsu went downstairs with Tatsuo, Plue and Happy to the room where they had all the meals. Natsu glanced around before spotting Lucy in the same dress she had worn on the "Salamander's" ship with a tall dark haired, blue eyed male. "Who the heck is that?!" Natsu snapped. "Mommy's pretend boyfriend. She says she get lots of money to go to Fairy land!" Tatsuo said looking at his father. "Happy. Take Tatsuo and get some food. I've got to get Lucy back." he muttered walking off. "Aye." Happy said taking the little boy off. Natsu came over to see the guy holding Lucy's waist. He didn't have a right to do that. He didn't even have the right to touch a single strand of her hair. "Hey idiot. Get away from my girl." Natsu hissed tearing the guy away from Lucy. He froze seeing it was an old friend of his from when he was younger, Tadaaki. "Natsu. Have some manners will you. She's my girlfriend." Tadaaki said reaching back for Lucy. "I said get away!" Natsu yelled punching him back. "Natsu stop!" Lucy cried but Natsu ignored her hitting him twice more. Tadaaki hit him a few times when he had the chance. Natsu went to go at him again but Lucy grabbed him pulling him away from Tadaaki. One arm over his shoulder and the other under his arm holding his shoulder, her face buried in his back. "Natsu I said stop." she said softly. "I love you and only you. It's only ever been you." Natsu's breathing calmed slightly as he turned holding her protectively against him.
Lucy smiled looking at him. "It was only a job. I don't really love him. I just had to get close to find out what's happened to other girls who go missing with him." she said. "He kidnaps them and sells them. Or he keeps them and forces them to be his wives." he whispered against her neck. "You stay here. I'll deal with him." Lucy looked very worried as Natsu reluctantly let go of her and walked back over to Tadaaki. Three seconds later the two were hurling insults at the other as they fought. Lucy ran over to Happy grabbing Tatsuo. "Yay! Go daddy!" Tatsuo cheered happily. "Aye! Natsu will win no doubt about it!" Happy agreed. "Stop encouraging Natsu you stupid cat!" Lucy snapped. "Calm down. He'll be fine." Happy assured her. She moved out of the way and Tadaaki flew across the room surrounded by smoke. Natsu walked over glaring at him. "She's my girlfriend and you can keep your filthy hands off her! What gives you the right to touch her?!" Natsu growled. "Natsu stop please! You've done enough! I love you, you know that. Now come back to me please!" Lucy begged. Natsu so wanted to destroy him but Lucy wanted him. He started walking over to Lucy but paused and sent a fireball at Tadaaki sending him crashing through a window. "Have fun in prison ya bastard." he muttered as the authorities came and took him off. After all, he was wanted.