Hey everyone, so I rewrote this chapter cause I didn't like how it turned out. Hopefully, this is better.

"Miss. Lucy, It's time to wake up." Came a timid voice. Yawning Lucy cracked an eye open and saw her maid Aries.

"Morning Aries!" She said sitting up in bed.

"Morning Miss. Lucy, Happy Birthday!" She said offering Lucy a smile. Is there anything I can do for you?" She asked shyly Aries was always timid and shy. Especially when there are guests over.

"Thank you, and yes, a nice warm bath sounds nice," Lucy said stretching as she slid out of bed into her slippers. Aries nodded and walked to her bathroom. Lucy took her nightgown off and grabbed her robe as she walked into her huge bathroom that had a hot tub with jets and a shower that could fit at least 6 people. She had double sinks, and in the center of the huge bathroom was a pretty big stool with comfy cozy cushions.

"Your bath is ready," Aries said stepping to the side. Lucy smiled and looked at Aries.

"When is the last time you got to relax?" She asked the pink haired woman. Shocked by her question, Aries stumbled over her words.

"W-well a week ago? Maybe two?" She said looking at the ground. Lucy hummed and looked back at the woman smiling.

"How about you relax in the bath then," Lucy suggested.

"W-what?! O-h n-no I couldn't." She stammered shocked by the blonde's actions. Lucy giggled and walked over to Aries lightly nudging her towards the tub.

"It's alright. You deserve it, after all, you been through. Don't worry, I'll just use the shower." Lucy insisted.

"I-if you insist," Aries said. Lucy smiled and walked over to the shower stepping inside before throwing her towel and robe over the door and turning the water on letting it warm her as it rolled down her back. She sighed in content as she started washing her body and hair.

After washing off, she turned the water off and grabbed her towel to dry off. Drying off, she wrapped it around her body as she stepped out of the shoer onto the cool tile causing a shiver to run up her spine as her feet made contact with the cold floor. She heard a giggle and looked over towards Aries who was in the bath giggling as she used the suds to make different kinds of shapes and animals. Lucy smiled.

"You seem to be enjoying yourself." She chuckled as she walked past Aries. The young woman blushed and nodded her head. "Take as long as you want. Consider this as your day off." Lucy said with a wink.

"Thank you, Miss. Lucy!" Aries said with a bright smile.

"Anytime," Lucy said walking out of her grand bathroom and shutting the door behind her.

"Oh, Morning Vigro!" Luch chirped seeing her other maid digging through her closet.

"Morning Princess! I hope you like the outfit I chose for you today." She said pointing at the light pink turtleneck, with no sleeves, and a navy blue skirt.

"Yes, I love it!" Lucy said walking over to her bed.

"That's good to hear! I'll be downstairs helping Mrs. Layla cook breakfast if you need me." She said walking out of Lucy's room. She nodded and went to change out of her towel. I love my life! Lucy thought to herself.

Putting her hair into a neat bun, she headed downstairs to join her parents for breakfast.

"Morning mama! Morning papa!" She said skipping into the kitchen.

"Morning dear!" Her mother said as she started serving everyone their plates. Her father just grunted as he continued reading the morning paper. Lucy rolled her eyes and went to help her mom.

"Oh, Lucy." Her mother said as they both took their seats at the table.

"Yes?"

"Levy, Jellal, and Erza will be becoming over for dinner!" Her mother said taking a bite of her omelet. Lucy's features brightened at the mention of her best friends names. Besides Natsu, Jellal, Erza, Levy, Sting, and Yukino had all known Lucy since she was little. With all their parents grew up together and all having successful companies, they've all known each other since they were kids.

"When?" She questioned taking a bite of her own omelet.

"Around dinner time." The blonde woman said turning to her husband to discuss some business. Lucy meanwhile went back to eating her delicious breakfast excited for her best friends to come.

After breakfast, she went back upstairs to her room where she then grabbed a book and started reading.


"LUCY!"

"Coming mama!" Lucy shouted back, dropping her book and running out of her room and down the enormous stair to her father's study.

"Yes, mama?" The blonde asked opening the door. She smiled when she saw her daughter walk in.

"There you are, hun. Your father and I have some great news!" Layla said beaming at her daughter.

"What is it?"

"Your mother and I need to tell you something." Her father said nodding at the chair in front of his desk. Lucy walked over and sat down making herself comfortable.

"Ok."

"As you know today is your birthday." Her father smiling gently.

"Yep!" Lucy said with a wide grin.

"Well, you know Natsu Dragneel?" Her mother asked resting a hand on her father's shoulder.

"Of course I do. I hate the guy." Lucy huffed annoyed that her parents were bringing him up.

"Lucy!" Her father scolded. With a huff and crossing of her arms, she stayed quiet.

"Anyways," he continued, "Ever since both of you were in your mother's wombs, we arranged a marriage for you two." He said plainly. Lucy started laughing.

"Your kidding right?" She asked clutching her stomach. But when she looked at her parents, her laughing ceased. "You're not kidding." She said in a quiet voice.

"Grandien Igneel, your father and I agreed to it once both Grandine and I discovered we were pregnant with you two." Her mother said frowning at her daughter's reaction.

"How can you do that to me?" Lucy mumbled lowly looking at the ground.

"Speak up, I cant hear you, sweetie." Her mother said Lucy looked up at her mother tears threating to spill out.

"I said how could you do this to me?! I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DECIDE WHO I WANT TO MARRY!" Lucy shouted running out of the room. When she was younger she would have smiled at the idea of marrying Natsu, until that day happened. Ever since then, she's repelled him. Promising herself she would never forgive him. Ever. She ran to her room as slammed her door shut, collapsing on the floor crying.

"Natsu's probably enjoying this knowing he'll be able to torture me for the rest of our lives," Lucy mumbled to herself. But little did she know Natsu was just as pissed as she was.


"Why her of all people?!" Natsu shouted at his dad anger radiating through him.

"That's enough from you Natsu. Everythings been arranged. Your getting married in 5 months and there's no changing that. You'll be staying at a penthouse with Lucy." His father said calmly.

"Like hell I am!" Natsu shouted storming out of his father's study and to where his friends where in his room.

"What was that all about Natsu?" Mira asked a worried expression on her face as she saw Natsu's pissed face.

"Turns out, I been engaged before I was even born." He growled running a hand through his hair.

"To who?" Mira asked sitting up straighter intrigued by her friend's words.

"Fucking Lucy Heartfellia." Natsu said flopping on his bead. Gray chuckled.

"What's so funny princess?" Natsu asked shooting Gray a glare.

"Oh nothing, just that you have to marry the woman who wants to gut you alive and eat it for lunch." He said laughing loudly.

"Gray Fulbuster!" Mira shouted giving Gray the look that said shut-the-hell-up-before-I-punch-you-into-the-next-country. Gray just shrugged and went back to playing his video game.

"I'm sure it's not that bad. I mean Lucy is a nice girl." Mira said rubbing soothing circles on her friends back.

"Thanks for trying to cheer me up, but you don't know Lucy that well! She's a complete bitch!" Natsu said scowling. Mira sighed and slid off her friend's bed and heading to god knows where.

"No thanks to you," Juvia said suddenly piping up.

"Really Juvia?! YOU HAD TO GO THERE?!" Natsu yelled glaring at Juvia. She whimpered and shrunk into Grays side wrapping her pale arms around his.

"Sorry," Natsu said with a sigh. "I'm just pissed right now that my dad is just now dropping this bombshell on me."

"No, Juvia's sorry. Juvia went too far." She said as Gray tried to push her off of him.

"This ought to be fun to watch." Gajeel snickered as he played against Gray in a racing game. Natsu rolled his eyes and went back to sulking in his pillow.


"LUCY!" Erza, Levy, and Jellal shouted running to their friend tackling her with a huge group hug. Lucy's glum mood instantly picked as she was crushed.

"Cant...breath!" She wheezed. They all laughed and rolled off her.

"I missed you soooo much Luchan!" Levy said a bright smile on her face as she sat on her friend's bed.

"I missed you too!" She said turning to Jellal and Erza.

"So how you guys been?" She asked wiggling her eyebrows. Both blushed.

"What do you mean?" Erza asked sitting on Lucy's bed.

"Oh, common Erzy! The sexual tension between you two's so thick I'd have to cut it with a machete!" Lucy exclaimed joining her friends.

"SHUT UP!" She yelled in embarrassment. Lucy and Levy chuckled.

"Why do you guy's do this to us?" Jellal asked his face stained red.

"Cause, it obvious you two like each other. I just don't understand why you haven't asked her out yet!" Lucy wined looking at the two.

"We're just friends," Jellal said sternly. Hurt flashed across Erza's eyes before disappearing as quick as it came. But Lucy caught it.

"Enough about Jerza! Tell me about you and Natsu! Your mother told us about how yall are getting married! Is that true?" Levy asked with a concerned face.

"What you heard is true. But I'm not going to." Lucy said looking down at her hands.

"Then why are you two getting married?" Jellal asked with a confused expression as he looked up from playing with a blushing Erza's hair.

"Our parents arranged it before we were even born." Lucy huffed lying back on her floor.

"That's just a marriage begging for disaster," Erza added. Both Levy and Jellal nodded their heads in agreement. With another groan, the annoyed blonde teen scooted over to Levy and buried her face in her best friends lap.

"Why him of all people!" She whined. Levy patted her friend's hair and said,

"I don't know."

"Oh, to add on top of that, I have to move into a penthouse with him in a week," Lucy added with a scowl. All three of her friends felt bad for her knowing how much Natsu and Lucy repelled each other.

"You want us to help you start packing?" Erza added crawling over to her friend to comfort her.

"I'd rather not be packing at all, but yes that would be nice." She said lifting her head off of Levy's lap and heading to her closet to start packing some of her clothes, Erza and Levy in tow.