"Natsu...?"

"Lucy..."

In split seconds, every memory about them just came rushing back all of the sudden. Starting from the very beginning when they first laid their eyes on each other, the first time they exchanged looks with love and the last time they laid their eyes at each other with an ocean of tears and pain of betrayal. Lucy had no idea Natsu was the CEO of the company. Her father didn't even mention it to her! She thought the CEO was Enno Conbolt, who also happened to be the owner of the company.

But as of this moment, when she found out it was Natsu, she was unsure if ever running away was the best thing to do or stay humble and communicate normally despite their past relationship.

She could not believe she was actually standing in front of the man who made her a slut before everyone they knew.

She could not believe she was standing right in front of the man who was the reason why she had to live on her own.

The man who was her daughter's father. Now, she finally had lots of chances in telling him about Nashi. She wanted to, for Nashi.

Nashi had been longing for a father. She knew how much Nashi wanted to prove to those who are bullying her, that her father is an amazing man. Nashi never asked for expensive material things from her, she only asked her to at least have a father image.

Everything that happened between them before, during and after, the memories are still fresh in his mind and heart. Those happy memories she had with her, as well as the most painful battle he had to get through without her.

He clenched his fist due to the sudden anger and hatred that refreshed in his heart.

The only woman aside from his mother whom he loved more than his own life.

The only woman he made so much efforts to love. Not because of the bet he had gotten into before, but because he did truly 'loves' her.

The second woman whom he could give his life for, yet left him all alone in the end.

"Long time no see, Lucy." He said in a civil manner. "It's been, six or eight years?"

"Seven years." She corrected him.

"Please, take a seat, Lucy." Natsu said. Lucy went over the small chair in front of Natsu's desk.

Lucy stared at him. Studying every part of him. If it wasn't that Natsu was dear to her before and they were just plain acquaintances, she would hardly have recognized him.

The Natsu Dragneel she used to know was lazy, goofy, irresponsible, messy, but probably the kindest, sweet, caring and most understanding guy she ever met.

But from the way he looked now, everything about him changed. From the way he spoke the way he carries his clothes, the way his hair was fixed... So different...

Who would have thought the laziest and irresponsible guy she thought who'll hardly have a good future as the CEO of one of the known and best companies in Fiore?

Natsu looked at her from head to toe, studying her. "You didn't change at all." He smiled, trying to act nicely towards her. "You still look the same...except for your hair which grew longer than before. And, the kind of clothes you wear."

"Umm, excuse me?" Lucy raised an eyebrow on him, checking if ever he was actually insulting the way she dresses now compared to before.

"Oh, what I mean is that, I prefer you wearing a simple outfit like that than when you wore expensive clothes." Natsu says. Lucy just released a sigh, trying to ignore the consistent reactions her 'ex boyfriend' gave. "Umm...Mr. Dragneel, I was supposed to speak with Mrs. Conbolt, is she not around?

"You thought she's still the CEO?" Natsu cut her off by guessing the next words of her statement instead. Lucy just nodded. "Well, unfortunately, I took my stepmother's position already, just nine months from now.

She'll be retiring by the end of the year. So, she entrusted the whole company to Zeref and I."

Natsu explained, while filling his shot glass with Tequilla. Lucy was kind of shock to find out that the woman whom his father had a debt happened to be Natsu's stepmother.

Maybe it was the woman Natsu used to refer to back before when they were still dating. The woman who hated him for being Igneel's son with another woman.

"Oh, if that's the case. How could I speak to her, Mr. Dragneel?" Lucy asked in a formal manner.

"I'm afraid not. Stepmother is currently on a vacation. She is having health maintenance so she doesn't want to hear anything about work for now. But like I said, she entrusted her company to us, her 'sons'."

He said, and took a sip of Tequilla from his glass while standing with his arm on his desk. "So whatever you wanted to say to her, you're gonna have to tell me instead. What do need anyway?" He continued.

Lucy cleared her throat first before speaking. Swallowing her saliva and as well as the uneasy feeling Natsu's glance is gave her. Natsu behaved like usual businessmen already, polite, intense, smart yet intimidating. "Mr. Dragneel, I "

"You don't have to be so formal, Lucy. It's not like we didn't have a good relationship in the past." Natsu smiled once again.

"Alright, Natsu...I actually came here to talk about my father's debt to this company." Lucy started. Lucy felt like Natsu's intimidating and intense glance was going to melt her while she sat.

"What about your father's debt?" Natsu asked, while tapping his fingers on the desk. "Was he gonna pay for it already? I'm only giving him a few days "

"Natsu, no, he still can't pay for it." Lucy sighed.

"Well, I guess we're gonna have to sue your daddy for the money he owes us." Natsu scoffed, and turned around to the huge glass window of his office where he could see the beautiful view of Magnolia.

Lucy unconsciously stood up from where she sat, and courageously approached him. She doesn't care anymore, if it'll bring down her own dignity. She already lost her dignity because of the man she is currently begging for mercy.

She is not doing it for herself, but for her father whom she was starting to love again. "Natsu, please, don't sue my father.

He promised to pay for it as soon as he could. But maybe not for now, he just lost every property we have."

"I'm sorry, Lucy. But your father made a lot of promises already. I can no longer trust him. If he cannot pay for that ten million jewels by the end of the week, I'm afraid he's gonna have to spend his remaining days on this world behind the bars." Natsu said coldly.

"Natsu, please, don't be so " She touched his arm, but Natsu grabbed his own arm away from her. "Lucy, come on! This is business!" He turned around to face her. "We act professionally, like your father should.

We've already tolerated his irresponsibility in handling the money we invested. Now is the time for him to pay his debts. Dramas won't work anymore."

"I i'll do anything , I'll work, anything!, just don't sue my father" She suddenly blurted. "I i'll work for this company, until I finish paying his debt."

"Don't be silly! Ten million jewels? It'd take you a decade to pay for it if you'll just simply work for here. And, as what? As coffee courier, secretary, clerk and

assistant?"

Lucy felt worse the moment she remembered she only had a diploma certificate but she was currently a per-time student in college.

How will she be able to get a permanent job with a high salary to pay for her father's debt? Her life is not just going to revolve around paying for it! She's got a daughter to support too!

Well, unless, she'll be able to tell Natsu and he will sustain Nashi's needs.

"Hmm...I'll offer you something." Natsu said in an intimidating and sadistic voice with a creepy smile. Meeting his creepy smile just makes her whole body feel uneasy and a lot nervous.

She started stepping backwards away from him, but Natsu followed her steps. Until, she realized she reached the couch, and be forced to sit. "You need money, right? I know how you can pay for your father's debt."

She could barely stand up because Natsu's arms are fencing around her body.

She could just close her eyes as Natsu moved his mouth close to her ear. "Be my slave." He whispered sadistically. Lucy could just gasp in shock.

Natsu stared at her with a combination of hatred and lust. "You will do everything I asked you to do so. Including...letting me fuck you whenever I want to.

If you do it with me, you'll get a bonus. If you pleased me well, feel free to name the price." He then let out a chuckle. Lucy gave him one loud slap, and attempted to get up from the couch, but Natsu stopped her by pinning her arms, and forcibly pressing his lips against hers. "Say, how many men did you sleep with already?" He asked not even thinking of what he just blurted out.

Lucy pushed him off her and said "How dare you? How can you even attempt this? After what you did,you still have the gull to sexually harass me? haven't you had enough, you still want to take every last shred of dignity left in me…what did I ever do to you" she sobbed a little remembering the past.

"I will never surrender myself to you!" She scoffed at him, Lucy walked for the glass door, and

left her douchebag of an ex. But before she could leave the office.

"I wonder how long your stupid pride will last"

She ignored what he said, and ran away from that monster as fast as she could.

She stopped inside the washroom. Where she burst into tears.

She couldn't believe that Natsu has turned into a terrible monster.

How will she ever introduce Natsu to Nashi? How can she ensure he'll be a good father to Nashi?

She knew how much Nashi believed her father was an amazing person. How can she introduce a monster to her own daughter? It's not that she was being selfish.

She just doesn't want Nashi to be hurt. What could have made Natsu become so crude?

Her thoughts were diverted, when she heard her cellphone ringing. She looked at the name on the screen.

Erza calling...

"Hello, Erza?"

"Lucy...y your father, and Nashi."

"Why? What's wrong?"

"H he got hit by a truck. He saved Nashi, but Nashi is injured."


Yes... i know i made a somewhat big change here; i felt for the poor girl you know she suffered all that time, she should leave herself defenseless