Lucy's POV

I don't know if I should be excited or scared. Today I will face my father, hoping he won't kill me for running away. Though I wonder how will he react to the fact that I found my true love. Maybe he will be happy. I really don't know, but I will find out.

At Lucy's mansion

Jude's POV

What should I do? None of the guilds responded to the quest I sent. I wonder if I should send my men. Maybe I have to wait a little more. After all there are still three days until her birthday. I just miss her very much. Every night I dream how my daughter comes back, I hug her and don't let go until I tell her how sorry I am. She is the only family I have left, and I wanted her to choose her husband at the ball. How stupid can I be. She deserves to marry the one she loves. I was going to make her continue my business when she turns 18, but it isn't for her. She is a free spirit, just like her mother. She needs to be free, not chained to a desk like me. The sad thing is that I realized this now. I hope she will be able to forgive me.

I was deep in thought when a maid practically burst through the door.

"I am really sorry master Jude-san, but miss Lucy has returned." – she said. I couldn't believe it, my daughter came back. I went with the maid to the front door so I could see my little angel.

Lucy's POV

I don't believe it, my dad came to see me at the front door. Usually he would ask a maid to escort me to his office. Maybe he really missed me. When he came to me, he hugged me, which surprised me too.

"Don't ever run away like that. I was so worried that something might happen to you." – my dad said

"I'm sorry dad. It's just that I was really angry that you wouldn't even listen to me."

"I know. I wanted to tell you that I am really sorry about that. From now on I will listen to you. And you are right, you need to marry someone that you love, someone who will make you happy." - I was really happy to hear those words from my dad.

"Does that mean that I won't have to choose a husband at the ball?"

"Yes. After you turn 18 you are free to go in the city and experience life on your own." – now I was overflowing with joy, but I remembered something.

"And what about your company?"

"You don't need to worry about it. You see I always knew that you are a free spirit, just like your mother. I can't change you. You have to be somewhere where you will be happy, not chained to a desk." – I couldn't believe what was hearing. Was that really my dad talking? He must have changed a lot while I was gone. Maybe he really cares about me.

"Thank you dad. I love you." – I said smiling and crying from happiness

"I love you too Lucy."

We stayed in a hug until I was done crying. I think that we are going to get along pretty well. We started walking and talking for all kinds of stuff. I was happy that I could once again talk freely to my father. We went to my room.

"Lucy I still have some work. Will you be ok on your own for a little bit?" – dad asked me

"Of course. I am going to take a shower, and I will see you at dinner."

"Ok. I am glad you came back."

"I am too."

He started walking to the door.

"Oh dad, before you go I have to tell you something."

"What is it?"

"While I was in the city I met a boy. We kinda got close to each other."

"What do you mean close?"

"Well we started dating. I really love him."

"Will I be able to meet him?"

"Well yes. He is going to come at the ball, along with all the friends I made while I was in Magnolia."

"Oh ok. But are you sure that you love him, because after all you were in Magnolia for only four days."

"Yes dad. I know that you probably won't believe me, but I feel like we were meant to be together. When I first saw him I knew that something special will happen between us. It was love at first sight."

"If he makes you happy, then I am happy." – and with those words he left my room

"I wonder what Natsu is doing right now." – I said to myself

In Magnolia

Natsu's POV

I finished the job that I went on. Now I have enough money to buy a ring for Lucy. She will be really surprised.

"Hey flame head. What are you doing?" – I knew exactly who the person is. Gray.

"What do you want Gray?"

"Nothing much. I was wondering, how did you get Lucy for this little time?"

"It was fate. All we had to do is tell each other. Why do you ask?"

"Well because I am clearly cooler than you, but you are the one who has a girl."

"First of all you are not cooler than me, and second of all you have Juvia. She loves you and she is telling you that every day. You are the dumbass that can't tell her that you love her."

"I am not a dumbass."

"Yes you are."

"No I am not."

Then we started fighting. Soon after the hole guild was fighting for I don't know what. Some time past and things seemed to cool dawn.

"What were we fighting for?" – asked Gray

"We were fighting, because you are a chicken that can't tell Juvia that you love her."

"Well….. You are right. I don't know how to tell her."

"Why don't you tell her at the ball for Lucy's birthday?"

"Do you think that it's a good idea. I mean will it be romantic enough?"

"Woah a minute ago you didn't know how to tell her, now you wonder if it was going to be romantic enough."

"Well I am sorry, but she has been telling me all the time that she loves me, I think she deserves, the moment when I tell her that I love her to be romantic."

"Ok, ok. In that case, I think that you should take Juvia on a romantic date."

"How am I supposed to ask her out?"

"Simple. You will tell her that you want to go for a walk together. You will take her to the hill that every couple goes to. You will watch the sunset, and at the right moment you will tell her the news."

"Now that I think about it, that might actually work. It's strange though."

"What's strange?"

"Since when are you so romantic?"

"Well ever since I found real love bro."

"First don't call me "bro", and second have you ever done something romantic for Lucy?"

"No, but I will. At the ball."

"What will you do?"

"I am thinking of proposing to her. After all her dad wants her to choose a husband at the ball."

"Natsu your 19, are you sure you want to get married so young?"

"Nobody said that we have to get married right away. We can be fiancés until we are ready to get married."

"If you say so."

"So today the sunset will be beautiful, why don't you go and do the thing we discussed? About Juvia."

"Does it have to be today?"

"Well yeah. And if thing go well, she could be your lady for the ball."

"Ok, I will do it. Wish me luck."

"I will."

Ahh, he finally left. I thought that I had to talk to him all night. After Gray left with Juvia, Happy came to me.

"Hey, Happy where have you been?"

"I was with Charle. So what are you doing Natsu?"

"I am thinking for a ring."

"What ring?"

"Well I am thinking of proposing to Lucy at the ball, and I have to have a ring for that."

"You are right. And do you have any idea what the ring would look like?"

"No. Right now I can't think of anything."

"Well it is late. Do you want to go home?"

"Sure, let's go."

We left the guild and headed home. We passed the building where Lucy's apartment was, and then I started wondering how is she. I miss her, and I hope that she had made up with her dad.

"Just two days left and I will see you my love." – I thought

Hey guys I hope that you like my story so far. I would like to ask you for help. I can't think of the type of ring that Natsu will give to Lucy. So If you could think of a ring I would be really thankful. I will choose the best ring and in the chapter that is going to be about the ball I will tell the name of the person with the best ring. Please review.