Here is the second chapter, sorry for the long wait, though I do have an excuse and it`s called, Homework avalanche. I am thanking NATSUxERZA 123456 for the name.

Chapter 2: Engagement

2 years later

It was a bright sunny day in the city of Magnolia and it`s guild, Fairy Tail, was as full of life as it always is; all the mages were having a nice time: some were fighting, some dancing, some drinking, others were chatting, eating and laughing. But then the guild went quite as the big oak doors were opened revealing a tall imposing figure, the strong and fearsome red-head known as Erza Scarlet. She walked through the silent guild hall towards the bar a sat on a stool, Mirajane grated her with her always present smile and served her a strawberry cake immediately.

Erza didn't really know why everyone was scared of her, they were already past that face, so why? And as if it were on cue, a loud thud from the back yard answered her question: there was a fight; Natsu was fighting to be more specific. She stood up leaving a little piece of her cake on the plate, which meant she was REALLY pissed off.

Exiting the guild through it`s back door she found exactly what she was expecting, little Igneel was fighting his father, or more like kicking his father`s butt, Natsu was obviously holding himself back but it was still something taking his son`s age into consideration. Then he heard it, loud and harsh, too close to run away from it; it was the unmistakable voice of his lovely girlfriend soon-to-be murderer.

-NATSU! What the heck do you think you are doing?! Didn't I tell you to wait before you began to train him? He is too young.

-I know and I am sorry my lady, I thought he was already old enough but I can now see my mistake, I will endure any punishment you can think of but please forgive the child since it is only my idea and entirely my fault- said Natsu in a manly voice.

-What was that?

-Lucy said you may not kill me if I act like an adult.

-Lucy is right, but you are not acting like an adult, you`re just speaking like one.

-All the same.

-No, it is not; but going back to the punishment- Natsu shivered at the sentence – Relax, I won't do anything, I just want you to understand that not everyone loves fighting the way you do, let him have his childish fun now, the one that was denied to the both of us, you can teach him all you want when he grows, only one more year is that OK?

-Sure. Speaking about him, where is her?

-You mean Rae? She is most probably training.

-Beg pardon? Did you say training?

-I am not training her, I just came back from a mission if you haven't noticed yet, she is doing it on her own.

-Under whose orders?

-Mine- she said almost ashamed - But I am not teaching her any magic yet, only physical preparation.

-Isn't that worst?!

-No.

-It is if she is doing YOUR physical preparation.

-Don't be silly I am not going hard on her.

-Ok, whatever, let's just drop that matter already, let's forget everything about training and magic and etcetera. Want to go eat some ice cream? - He said the last in a much more cheerful tone.

-You hate ice cream.

-But Rae loves it, and you could have some strawberry cake there; after that little incident three years ago, now even bookstores sell them.

They both went to look for their children, who were easy to find, and then headed to the ice cream store; they sat on a table and ordered, Natsu just ate waffles since he is the number one ice cream hater. They had a good afternoon together, not always they have the chance to go out the four of them together and just enjoy each other's company, five if you count Happy but he didn't make himself noticed much because he was too busy eating a fresh salmon.

When they arrived home they put Rae and Igneel in their respective beds, which was to no use since at the middle of the night she would always go to his bed. They went to their room and got ready to sleep, well he did, since all she had to do was re-equip her night-gown. After they were already under the sheets, sleep getting to them, Natsu spoke:

-Hey Erza.

-What is it Natsu? - She muttered with a sleepy, kind of annoyed, voice.

-What are we?

-People…

-Not that, I mean you and I, as a couple.

-Exactly that, a couple; now go to sleep

-Wouldn't it be better if we were a married couple? I mean we live together and we have kids, shouldn't we make it official?

-What difference would it make; like you said, we live together and we already have kids, we don't need a paper to prove our love for each other.

-I just want to make the promise to be with you forever.

-You WILL be with me forever.

-You can't know that for sure, nor can I; I just want the world to know you are mine.

-So it is a pride thing, huh?

-No, but maybe I didn't say it well; you would understand me better if you turned around.

-I am more comfortable this way.

-Ok whatever, here I go; Erza will you marry me?

-Natsu, are you really proposing to me, at this time? I am tired honey and I want to sleep.

-Is that a NO?

She turned around to face him and said:

-It is a maybe, you'll have your answer when I wake up, but if you keep on budging me about it, you won't make it to tomorrow`s morning-she said with a cold voice and a death glare on the poor Natsu that was already shaking at the thought - Good night Natsu- then she closed her eyes and turned around leaving him with a disappointed look on his face and a question in his mind.

Ok that was it, I find it kinda OOC but it just wouldn't fit the story otherwise.

Please review and wait for the next chapter, I truly appreciate your support.