Crystal: Well you guys have been so amazing in forgiving me with tardy updates, but I just have so many stories and so much school work to get done so it's taking me some time to get writing, but here's another chapter. Thank you for your patience!

Warning: This chapter will still contain some nalu naughtiness, but it's not as explicit.

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The Queen

Morning came and two bodies laid tangled under the sheets. Lucy's eyes fluttered open finding herself in the arms of the man she loved. She smiled lightly seeing his gentle expression as he slept. She shifted slightly and he sleepily opened his eyes. "Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you", she whispered gently. He only smiled at her, but he seemed a little odd as his lips met with hers. She chuckled in between the kisses having never felt so happy in her entire life. She felt she could die of how perfect everything seemed. She could feel his breath ghosting on her skin.

She wanted to laugh at the way he seemed to be getting carried away as his lips had soon wandered to her neck and teasingly above her breast. "Not now. I just had m-my first time l-last night", she blushed furiously after remembering she was, in fact, naked. She still had to get used to the fact that he had seen everything of her, but the thought made her extremely bashful. He chuckled lowly as he pulled her against him once more. She felt his skin hot against hers and something about the way he smelled filled her with desire and wanted her to be dominated by him.

"But I desire you, Luce. I desire you more than you can imagine. I can't get enough of you. Of your scent, your skin, your everything", he whispered huskily in her ear. Lucy felt a shiver run down her spine as he whispered those words to her. As she looked into his eyes she saw them glowing yellow and so intensely. But something about him was more alluring as if she felt her body heating up. He neared her, and she felt herself tremble in anticipation. That is until the door was slammed open by none other than Erza.

"Oh no you don't", Erza's voice stated sternly as she went to retrieve a naked Lucy. The blonde was bewildered and looked to see Natsu glared at the red head. The blonde managed to pull some of the sheets along to cover herself and she almost fell, her legs on the verge of giving out, surely a cause of the activities from the night before. She looked at Erza and noticed she was blushing furiously even as she tried looking away from Natsu who just began to growl slightly.

"Control yourself! Lucy is human after all, and she will not withstand to fulfill your urges like a goddess would be able to", she pointed accusingly and without staying to hear his protests she pulled Lucy into the hall. "W-What was t-that about?" Lucy squeaked completely embarrassed that Erza now knew exactly what they had done. If anything, Erza seemed like she was on fire from how embarrassed she was and Lucy seemed to get even more curious as to the strange behavior on Natsu's part. "I can explain. How exciting", a voice piped in teasingly.

Mira had a dreamy look on her face and she seemed like she was extremely excited to inquire the blonde's curiosity. She pulled both Erza and Lucy by the arms as she led them into another room of the palace. Before anything Lucy borrowed one of Mira's dresses given that she didn't want to sit there naked in their presence. "So, what's wrong with Natsu?" Lucy asked as she took a seat next to Erza on the bed. "Well you see you know about the noble gods of the elements, right?" Mira questioned her as the blonde responded with a simple nod.

"You know about our hierarchy, but the thing is that there are denominations of the main elements. There are four main elements fire, wind, earth, and water. Any other element is considered a denomination, but still as important", Mira began to explain as she paced around the room. "So his acting that way has to do with him being a god of one of the main elements? But how exactly?" Lucy inquired as she thought as to why something like that would make him act in a very intimate manner towards her so suddenly.

"Well, the Gods who possess the main elements have a holy guardian, a divine being known to humans to be holy and sacred creature. Humans worship the element guardians almost as much they worship the gods of the elements themselves and in the heavens it is the same. These guardians are dragons and live within their masters's bodies until they are summoned. But you see the dragon and the god become one and so the god takes on characteristics of a dragon. Natsu holds within him the fire dragon Igneel within him. But you see a dragon must find a mate and once it does, it is for a lifetime. In other words, Lucy, you are now bound to Natsu for eternity. He has chosen you as his mate", Mira almost squeaked dreamily.

Lucy was taken aback as she finally took notice of the marking on her wrist. She gently used her other hand to trace the body of the mark on her wrist and smiled to herself softly. "So I'm his mate? What about his behavior?" she questioned once more. "Oh, that. The thing is…" Mira blushed lightly before coughing to clear her throat as the blonde looked back and forth between both goddesses.

"The thing is that because Natsu is kind of like a dragon, once he finds a mate, he has to continuously have sex in order to completely place his scent on his mate to show that you are his only and that no other male can come near you. He releases, like any other creature, a pheromone that arises desire in the claimed mate and makes it possible to completely make the female succumb to the male's whims as well as complete the mating process", Erza interrupted not able to look Lucy in the eyes.

The blonde was stunned silent before her face turned beet red. "S-So for the next f-few days N-Natsu will want to…do that to me?" she questioned placing her face in her hands. "Yes", Mira answered a bit apologetically. The door was slammed open as Natsu walked into the room still completely naked. His eyes still glowed yellow as he approached Lucy and threw her over his shoulder like a sack. "Well if you understand, Mira and Erza. Then it would be wise for you not to interrupt us", he glared making the two goddesses slightly shiver. "N-Natsu! Stop! Can you let me have a break?!" Lucy squeaked as he simply walked towards the door.

Once at the door, he turned to Mira with a slight smirk. "I hope you don't mind making yourself another dress like this one, Mira. After all, in a few moments I'll be tearing it off her body", he chuckled as he finally left the room. "Oh! How sinful! Of course I don't mind!" Mira squealed in delight as Erza paled and worried for Lucy's life for the next few days.

~~xXXx~~

"Summon Sting and Rogue immediately!" a woman's voice demanded in anger. "Yes, right away, Your Highness!" one of the servant gods bowed as he scrambled out of the throne room, Not too many minutes later the previously mentioned gods entered the room and got on one knee as to bow to their queen. "How may we be of service, Your Highness", Sting muttered. "I have come to the realization that you got rid of the human who had enticed the Fire God Natsu. Why do I still sense her presence here!" she yelled to them as they looked at her in confusion.

"But Your Highness! I made sure that she was returned to Earthland with no recollection of ever meeting the fire god", Rogue explained outraged. "Well it seems I can no longer discreetly get rid of her and so I will take matters into my own hands", the woman smiled deviously. She stood pacing around the room as Rogue and Sting awaited their orders. "I shall host a ball where the presence of all nobles shall be required and when the time is right, I shall send the guards to throw her in the dungeon and get that fire god to finally submit to me", she hummed before looking at the two gods before her.

"You shall ensure to keep the gods busy so that that girl may wander off into our hands. We shall hold the ball in five weeks", the queen explained as she went to sit once more. "As you wish", the two said in unison standing to bow their heads and retreating. "I will not allow you to meddle any longer in corrupting Mavis. She already has a sister to mourn, and you reminding her of that defiled god of death is not in my plans, Fire God Natsu", she muttered under her breath before summoning servants to begin with preparations.

~~xXXx~~

"Natsu!" Gray's voice echoed as he ran down the halls of the Fire Palace. Of course, the first place he chose to look was Natsu's room as he ran in a flash. He opened the door finding the sight of Natsu upon Lucy. The blonde gave a rather loud moan and despite the fatigue of her body, she felt herself still full of desire and need. Natsu was the one to blame who took any opportunity he had to embrace and take her, and no matter how hard she tried, she could not deny him. He thrust into her once more before his climax arrived. He slowly slipped out of the blonde as both turned to the door.

Lucy's eyes widened as she saw the ice god frozen in place (lol get it…frozen in place…ha okay I'll shut up now). "Stupid Natsu!" she cried in embarrassment as she covered herself with the sheets up to her face. Natsu shrugged as he slipped off the bed, retrieving his pants from the floor. He was annoyed, but at least the ice princess had been too much in shock and didn't interrupt them. "What do you want, Gray? Can't you see that I'm busy and I need to get back to Lucy?" Natsu questioned before sighing. "You guys…had that…sort of thing going on now", Gray mumbled dumbfounded, having thought the blonde was still far too innocent to be doing such a thing.

"Anyways! That's not as important as this!" Gray regained his composure as he gave Natsu an envelope. Natsu stared confused, but seeing the seriousness in Gray's face he simply looked back quickly to see Lucy fast asleep before he closed the door behind him. "Come", Natsu said as he led Gray towards the room he had his study in. He went in and sat in his chair as Gray sat across from him. He opened the letter and read it carefully. His face twisted in anger before he burned the letter into ash. "What the hell is she planning on making us go? The ball is tomorrow?" Natsu roared.

"I don't know, flame brain, but I'm sure it's nothing good. Regardless, we can't deny a request from the queen until we have a concrete plan to oppose them after what she tried with Lucy", Gray explained. Natsu stood slamming his hand on the desk. "I know! I think she wants me to leave Lucy here, but we'll take her with us. After all, she's safer when she's near us", Natsu motioned thoughtfully. Gray only nodded, but something didn't quite feel right. Leaving Lucy behind seemed like a bad idea like Natsu had said, but maybe taking her would be a bad idea too. She would be in direct line of danger.

~~xXXx~~

"A ball tomorrow at the palace?" Lucy questioned from her spot on the bed. "Yeah, I can't reject the queen and there's no way I'm leaving you behind", Natsu sighed as he went next to the blonde. As Lucy looked at him she noticed his eyes were finally back to their emerald color. She was relieved, she had no idea how much more her body could have taken. And no matter how many times now he had held her, she still blushed furiously at the thought of every time he was upon her. But at the moment looked troubled and his mood seemed to be a bit sour. Why did the queen find the need to get them to go?

She knew well that Natsu was banned from the royal city and palace, but if he was being summoned, wasn't it simply a bad sign that something was happening? "Anyways, Luce, I want you to look beautiful regardless of anything and so I've sent for the maids to help you get fitted for the dress you'll be wearing. Lucy sighed, "Is it really necessary to wear such a thing?" Natsu hummed thoughtful. "Does it bother you that much to wear such things", the god questioned her. "No, it's just it brings bad memories", she said simply.

Natsu simply kissed her forehead and smiled. "Don't worry yourself so much. I just want to show the heavens just how amazing you are", he chuckled as she responded by blushing furiously. She finally gave in as she tried standing and fell on her knees. She was extremely sore. Then again she could understand after for the past five weeks he was in constant mating process. Natsu ran to help her up as she pouted. "You really over did it", she whispered embarrassed to even say the act. He grinned as he helped her towards the restroom. "I'm sorry, Luce. Just go on and take a warm bath and then head with the maids", the pink haired male inquired as he closed the door.

Once she was out of sight his scowl returned. He thought of every possibility of the events that could take place tomorrow, but for all he knew it could be a trap to tempt him into starting a rebellion and give them a reason to confine him, but he wasn't too sure. For now all he could do was be on his best behavior to avoid such tedious problems until then and be extremely cautious and aware of his surroundings.

~~xXXx~~

The day everyone was regretting finally came and after years Natsu was finally going to reenter the heaven's holy palace. He was helped fix his suit as he tried to remain unfazed by the ordeal about to take place, but he was genuinely worried. He stepped out of his room as he descended the stairs. Even with all the concern, Mira and Levy still insisted that she get to fix up Lucy which slightly annoyed the fire god who just wanted to be in the company of his love. Most of them were present with him in exception of Lucy, Levy and Mira. "Okay, we've discussed all the measures we will take to get this event over and done with", Natsu reiterated.

"Yeah, flame brain. I got to have a lookout for any sneaky movements from the guards with Juvia", Gray sighed heavily. "I will make sure to keep close to Lucy", Wendy had squeaked. She was the person they'd least expect to be suspicious since she was one of the younger goddesses. "Correct. Erza and Jellal will keep a close eye on Sting and Gajeel and Levy are in charge of Rogue. As for Mira and Lisanna, they will keep a look out for any other suspicious activities. I will try to remain next to Lucy as much as I can while maintaining a low profile. I'm sure I'll be kept under eyes at all times", Natsu finished going over their roles as they all nodded.

However he was suddenly stupefied into silence when he heard the tap of heels seize at the top of the staircase. "Luce…" he muttered leaving his mouth hanging open like an idiot. Mira and Levy chuckled as they looked at each other proud with their work on Lucy. She had an amazing red gown which was in a sweetheart shape from the top which was more of a wine red and had a Ruby at the dips of the arches and the skirt flared out in layers of silk in a bright red. Her hair was half held up while the rest of her blonde hair had been let loose in waves. A black silk choker rested at her neck and at her head a headpiece of black diamonds. She looked breathtaking to the fire god.

He stepped down really embarrassed finding Natsu staring at her intently. He almost forgot his mission until she was finally before him with a bright smile. A smile that could be jeopardized if something were to happen to her. More than anything he wanted to protect her from everyone and everything. He smiled at her and kissed her forehead as he dipped his hand in his pocket to slip out something. He took her hand and slipped a ring, it seemed, onto her finger. She looked down and laughed. It was their engagement ring. "Thank you", she muttered as she rubbed her nose against his lovingly. "Stop with such gushy display and let's get going", Gajeel complained rolling his eyes.

Levy laughed as she clung to Gajeel's arm and they finally decided to leave the fire palace. The whole ride was sort of building tension as the more they recognized the path the more grim their looks got. Lucy pondered whether it was after all a good idea that she would attend the event in the first place. However everything seemed more than normal. They were welcomed immediately at the palace gates with such revere that the gods were slightly shocked. "Such an honor to see you again Lord Natsu!" the guard said bowing immediately. Natsu acknowledged him with a nod as they were led inide. The queen had over done the celebration with the extravagant banquet displayed before all of them.

Many gods were already mingling inside and speaking very lively. They were approached by many jovial gods as they overly complimented Lucy. After all, she had gained their favor the night she defended Natsu from their rude comments. "My, Lady Lucy, looks stunning this fine evening", one of the goddess marveled at her gown. Lucy blushed. "Thank you very much", she muttered softly. "Lucy!" a voice piped from afar making the blood turn to find Mavis.

"Mavis!" Lucy grinned as she walked towards the green eyed blonde. "I'm so sorry! I heard all about what happened with the thing about Asteria. I couldn't do anything to resist my mother's control", Mavis began to ramble before Lucy hugged her tightly. "Hey, that's in the past, Mavis. It's okay. Nothing will change. I will always remain by your side, and I still haven't given up on getting your memories back. Just remember to remain oblivious of any knowledge we've given you", the brown eyed blonde warned her. "Yes, of course. But anyways, shall we take a walk and catch up", the smaller piped as Lucy nodded. Natsu didn't even notice when Lucy had disappeared from his side as he was attacked by questions.

Wendy had been led to the dessert table while the rest where to engrossed in their own roles in their mission.

In the gardens, Mavis sat with Lucy at one of the benches. Mavis's garden was much larger, but was just as beautiful as the garden from Natsu's palace. "You know, Lucy, you seem to be glowing", Mavis commented a bit skeptical. "Glowing?" she questioned not quite understanding what Mavis was talking about. "I don't know how to describe it. You seem radiant and your skin has a sort of glow. Something in my mind is telling me to care for you lovingly. Do you mind if I have a quick look at you. I don't know, but you are human so I just want to make sure", the girl muttered affectionately. "uh, yeah, sure", Lucy blinked confused by the goddess's strange behavior.

Mavis placed a hand gently on her head as a soft warm glow resonated from the goddess's finger tips. The light seemed to seep into Lucy and she could visibly see it's light travelling down her body and landed onto her stomach swirling around almost as if extremely happy. Mavis's eyes glowed as a smile lit up her face. "I knew it!" She laughed happily. "What?" Lucy questioned her curiously. "Lucy, you forget I am the goddess of life. The reason I felt a strange calling towards you right now and a strong feeling of caring for you is because you currently carry life within you", she smiled softly. Lucy blinked once and then twice as she finally processed what Mavis was implying.

She immediately led her hand to her stomach. "I am with child? Natsu's child?" she questioned as her eyes welled up with tears. Mavis nodded as she felt tears of her own slip down her cheeks. She didn't understand why she was crying, but she felt so happy for Lucy. She hadn't even known her that long, but something inside of her was so happy that she was carrying a child. "I'm so happy. I have to tell Natsu. I'm carrying his child", she muttered with loving tone as she rubbed at her stomach.

Crystal: Well there you have it my little baby Lucy is pregnant. Sorry for the beginning stuff, but I felt there was sort of a lack of the 'M' stuff. Sorry if any of you lovely readers disliked it, but anyways please review peep and I'll see you next chapter.