Thank you all very much for reviewing everyone! I'm so glad that some of you can tolerate my NaLu addiction! * Tears of happiness* Anyways, I guess that all. Thanks to all the people who enjoy this story.

ENJOY!


...shut up, ice princess...

-xXx-

Ring Ring Ring Rin-

"Urg... The hell..." Natsu rose from his bed with a groggy face and a very big side-bed head. He took a look at his alarm clock and his eye twitched.

"I thought I turned this thing off! It's still six a.m, dammit!" He threw the clock towards the door and turned over ready to sleep until he heard the door open and the clock smash into something. He sat straight up and looked at the person standing in the door way. Lucy stood there with her cute maids outfit and a broken clock stuck in the wall two inches from her face. Lucy's face was smiling but Natsu could tell she was seething with anger.

"C-calm down Lu-Luce." He backed away as she walked closer and closer until Natsu reached the headboard of his bed. He turned pale and Lucy sighed and looked at him and smiled again.

"Good morning Natsu-Sama. It's a Saturday, but I'm glad you still woke up early without help." Natsu turned even paler after hearing her say his name that way. It's been six months already after the bullying incident and during those six months Natsu learned what it means to be called 'Natsu-Sama' by Lucy. It means that she's either mad at him, upset about something he did, or there are guests around and she needs to be formal around him.. It was definitely mad this time.

Lucy came in and opened his red curtains and sat on his bed with him. She tried fixing his hair but it didn't work so she stood back up.

"I picked out your clothes for today so when you're ready, go down and eat 'kay? Don't lay in bed like you do every weekend. Natsu laughed and put his arm around her shoulder noticing her anger disappearing.

"Yes mother." He laughed as he head off into his bathroom to change.

"For the last time, I'm not your mom! Jeez!" Lucy pouted and walked out the door. As she walked, she bumped into Grandine.

"Oh, good morning Grandine." Lucy smiled.

"Morning to you too, Lucy."

"I'll have to go now. I'm needed in the garden. Bye-bye." Lucy waved while she ran off while Grandine just watched her until Lucy's figure was gone.

"That girl..." Grandine was saying, but then sighed and stopped herself. "I still don't have evidence though." She walked away still thinking until she met up with Igneel in the front patio of the castle.

"Hey, honey?" Grandine took a seat and slouched.

"You know, the queen shouldn't slouch even if she's tired."Igneel joked.

"Shut up. Anyways, hear me out okay?"

"Depends." Igneel laughed as Grandine's vein popped out of her head anime style.

"Whatever. So, I've been thinking... And doesn't Lucy remind you a little bit of Layla?" Grandine sipped into her cup of tea elegantly.

"Well, I'd say that that's just a coincidence. The police declared the child dead, remember?"

"I know. I know. However, they never found the body of a young child right. What if there's even the slightest chance that Lucy is-"

"Stop it, Grandine. I know you miss them. So do I, but we tried our best to look for a child that looked like Jude or Layla and when we did find a street child... They hadn't even heard of the name Heartfilia." Grandine looked at her husband.

"But her last name is Heartfilia! I know you've noticed this too, right? It's been a long time since she's lived here and I didn't say anything because I knew you'd be like this again. It's not a coincidence, dammit!" Grandine stood up and walked away full of rage and frustration and Igneel just shook his head and looked at Elfman who was gardening.

"Evergreen, Lucy! Does this look alright or should I make the topiary shaped into a gummy bear?" Elfman asked as the two girls came into view.

"Nah. Gummy bears are way better than a usual circle shaped bush." Lucy said while Evergreen shook her head in understanding. Igneel walked up to them and he ruffled Lucy's hair.

"Hey, Natsu!" Lucy turned around ready to punch him in the arm.

"Ah! Igneel! I'm so sorry! I thought..." Lucy tried to explain. Igneel laughed and ruffled her hair more.

"Were you expecting someone else?" Lucy froze on the spot and Igneel walked off while still snickering.

Igneel went back inside and up to his room to see Grandine inside watching a drama. He handed her a string of shiny blond hair.

"What's this?" Grandine asked.

"Proof. It's Lucy's hair and I'm going to get it DNA tested."

"Really!? So, you believe me right?"

"I want to. But we'll see in a few weeks."


I know it's short, but I have been busy with my math homework. You know, a big spring break packet with more than one hundred something algebra problems. Oh wait. No you don't... Lucky people... ~_~

*I know I said that I'd bring up Natsu's thoughts, but I thought that'd be boring... for me anyways...

*Later on, I'm thinking of bringing up a new character in the few weeks that Lucy is being tested for her identity. Maybe, but most likely so don't be shocked.

Hey everyone! Did you guys enjoy this chapter? Hope so! I'm shivering with excitement right now! Lucy's identity is almost revealed! Well, to the people in the story anyway. Since, you know, I accidentally revealed it along the way. -.-

I think next chapter will be the chapter when I show a new person! Or maybe way later or something... Moreover, thank you everyone who has reviewed. Please tell me about your predictions or thoughts about the story so far. I hope you won't be harsh or anything though. I might cry... Hahaha! Who am I kidding? I'd probably laugh if there are mean comments. Thank you all anyways! :3