Four months later...

Things have since then professed quickly with everyone as things seemed somewhat peaceful despite certain circumstances dealing with the foreign enemies. The only exceptions were the surprise attacks from some Spriggans but they were able to defeat them, although they still didn't know why they wanted Nina so much.

She thought that when other found out about her past serving under Zeref they would reject her, hate her, but they didn't seem to care about it. In fact they all wanted to find a way to break the ice cursed on her soul, but sadly none of them knew how too.

But that didn't stop Natsu from trying to burn her up leading him face down in the ground with a giant bump on his head, complements of Lucy. The S-class trials were over quickly as Nina easily passed which wasn't that much of a shocker to anyone.

Natsu finally asked Lucy to be his mate and they've finally become an item along with Pandora and Pantherlily to many of his guild mates surprise. Gray finally asked Juvia out leading to much celebration as he simply got annoyed at everyone for making a big deal out of it.

As for Nina and Lyon things have been going extremely as they continued to head on missions together.

Nina learned to open herself up more to him to the point she no longer was embarrassed to receive kisses from him openly in front of others or embrace romancetically. He seemed to grow closer to her everyday not that she would complain, they were in love and everyone could see that.

Even Gray could see that but something kept nagging in the back of his mind Everytime he saw her. Upon people asking many questions about Nina's past Gray asked one that had been nagging at him about her family name to which Pandora shrugged not knowing such information, it bothered him to the point of conducting his own investigation secretly.

As for Nina things seemed to be thinking everything was going bad until she forgot one crucial thing, what happened to her every year after hitting 16. It would seem she miscalculated the difference in seasons between Fiore and Iceberg as it came earlier then predicted catching her at an off time.

And lets just say it has some interesting results...

"Damn it I should have known, the signs were all there!" I yelled at myself in the mirror as I saw my eyes had returned to the normal black color as I cuddled more into the thick blankets covering me.

I didn't waste any time falling back into my bed as I looked outside to see the saw was out as people paraded the streets happily. I signed trying to think of a plan, everything is going to be ok so long as I don't come in contact with any males-

Knock Knock

"Excuse me miss I have a letter to deliver." A male voice responded as I let out a slight groan in frustration before walking over to open the door.

The guy seemed surprised by my appearance as I he handed me a letter as I took it slightly shaking. He asked if I was alright to which I nodded before closing the door and sliding down on it as I shook slightly from the draft in the room as I tried to gain some warmth from the sheets.

It's been like this for the past seven years, once a week every year my powers drain as I'm stuck in this vulnerable stage where I feel my body render itself weak and cold. I'm almost positive this is only the case with Ice Dragonslayers as none of the other Dragonslayers were affected this way when they were in heat.

A male is supposed to provide for a female, but seeing how stubborn Ice Dragons they only do it for the sake of reproducing. It would definitely explain why you had been curious to wanting kids lately, often thinking about what it would be like as she visited the local parks.

Not that the idea didn't appeal to her, no she always wanted to be a mother but that requires a father to come into play. She does love Lyon but she doesn't want to force him into it, she doubted if he even wanted to be her mate seeing how she was once Zeref's servant who wanted nothing to deal with humans.

To make matters worse I feel a small heat burn inside of me whenever a male is around, usually I had Pandora around to help me out of these situations but she's currently with Patherlily on a mission with Gajeel. There's no way I could leave the apartment without encountering a guy, in this state I'm basically defenseless to all attacks whether magical or physical.

Not to mention my sexual drive...

Damn it, I should have realized it sooner! I'll just have to wait for Pandora to come back or hope for a guild member to swing by, although I doubt it seeing that everyone is out doing jobs.

Getting under my covers I curled up as the heater didn't do much to help me, I've held it off for three day. Just four more...

...

"You said you had something to tell me Gray?" Lyon asked, he had wanted to surprise Nina as he hadn't seen or heard from her this last week as he was on a mission.

She had been seemed to be distancing herself again like she did in the past but he refused to allow her to isolate herself again, especially from him. But the urgent call from Gray asking him to meet him surprised him as curiosity got the better of him, but he also had a personal matter he needed to discuss with him.

"I've been investigating Nina." He bluntly stated as Lyon narrowed his eyes on him, how much does he know.

"Do you not trust her Gray?" He asked wondering what exactly brought him to do this, was he figuring it out or was this out of mistrust.

"Of course I do that's not what this is about!" Gray remarked before staring off in the distance again to avoid Lyons gaze, he noticed alright but doesn't mean he liked seeing them together.

He trusted the older Mage but something always seemed to nag at him when she was involved. Like he had forgotten something and can't seem to figure it out.

"Good, now is that all you needed to inform me." Lyon asked rather impatient to see Nina himself as Gray nodded not wanting to further elaborate his reason, but Lyon somehow knew why.

"All you need to know for now, is there something you wanted to tell me." Gray somehow felt like Lyon was hiding some thing from him.

He would normally push on about these things or would have yelled at him for looking into his precious girlfriends past. Something's not right here...

"Actually yes there was a private matter I wished to discuss with you, I even talked to Juvia about it as she gave me a stamp of approval and even helped me out." He stated subconsciously tightening his hold on the small box in his pocket.

Gray however noticed this and grew confused, Juvia wasn't really one to meddle in others lives in less in was Nina involved. Then the realization hit him.

"I'm going to ask her to marry me Gray, and I wanted your approval before I could propose to her." Lyon stated determined as Gray was taken back but recovered quickly.

"Why are you asking me it has nothing to do with-"

"Just a simple yes or no Gray, I don't need it but I would appreciate greatly and I'm sure Nina would to." Gray wasn't really sure what to say, sure people joked about how he was sometimes over protective over her but this had nothing to do with it.

Although he would be lying if he said he didn't feel the need to protect her especially from the male population, but not out of jealousy. Almost out of obligation like it was something he should do, but Lyon does really care and know alot about her.

Maybe more then he originally thought...

"Sure as long as you make her happy, but let me ask you something... The first time you guys met you traveled to my hometown, what exactly for?" He asked Lyon as he remained smiling but silent.

The two seemed to be in a staring contest before Lyon just patted him on the shoulder before beginning to walk away.

"It's not my place to tell you, see you around Gray!" He shouted as Gray appeared agitated, but he quickly thought of someone else who might help him.

...

"Pandora!" Gray shouted noticing she along with Pantherlily and Gajeel returned to the guild form their mission.

He could ask her but knowing her she would also deny or push aside the matter dealing with Nina's family. But he thought about something else.

"Hey Gray-sama what's up?" She asked nibbling on a fish.

"Odd question but the first time Nina came into the guild, where did she go off to afterwards." He asked trying to be casual about it but failing, she however answered.

"She went to that really old library in town to look into some thing before heading off somewhere. Why?" She asked narrowing her eyes at him as he mentally high-fived himself.

"No particular reason, now if you would excuse me." He stated running out of the guild leaving people confused as even Pandora didn't know what was going, but continued to talk with her boyfriend.

Nina laid patiently waiting for this to blow over as she ignored all the scents near here, she had enough self control not to engage in these random men as they didn't appeal to her. Maybe she could be extremely lucky and avoid all confrontation with anyone at the current moment, can't imagine trying to explain why I'm like this.

Then his scent hit me and I grew immediately panicked as my hormones began to rise again with the slight heat in my lower abdomen. No not now.

Knock Knock

"Nina it's Lyon, are you there?" I immediately just tried to hide myself in my covers and remain silent, maybe he'll go away.

Key turning in lock

Oh wait he's has Ice Make magic, forgot about that for a moment. She however did hear him enter her room as he instantly sat on her bed shaking her slightly to check if she was awake.

"Nina its boiling hot outside how are you sleeping under those covers?" He joked trying to yank them off but a game of tug of war occurred as I refused too.

I felt myself losing myself to his intoxicating scent as I could feel the heat radiating from his body, control yourself. He however thought I was just messing around despite my small protests, I would have shouted at him but judging by how sensitive I was I doubt I'd be able to hold back a moan or mewl.

"Come on I want to see my precious girlfriend!" He laughed as he finally managed to pin me down before throwing the covers off causing me to instantly shiver as I panted slightly looking up at him.

"Nina your eyes their- Your freezing!" He exclaimed the moment he gently grabbed my face to check out my eyes better, but I was to focused on the warmth of his hand.

I bet that's not the only thing that can keep me warm- Stop thinking pervertly Nina! But that didn't stop me from shuttering from his touch as I leaned more against his hands.

"Lyon please... Get away..." I whimpered as he stayed put, but he of course brought me in a hug to warm me up as I felt something slowly start to snap inside me.

Lyon on the other hand was panicking. What the hell was happening with her, is this an affect of the curse, is she possibly freezing to death, why hasn't she told someone about this?

However all that self control she had finally snapped when she felt his hand wander down the sensitive parts of her back. Before she could register it she pushed him onto the bed towering slight above him as he grew confused at her actions.

"Nina what's wrong, what's happening to-" He asked concerned until she cut him off with a kiss, it lasted a few momens before she sadly moved away instantly missing the warmth.

"I'm in heat." She simply answered as the small blush she obtained before had now spread across her face.

Lyon was no different as he looked back in his girlfriend, he knew fully well what she meant as he had seen what happened to the other Dragonslayers around this time. They all reacted differently though, was this how Ice Dragonslayers handle this?

"Why didn't you tell me before, you know I would never reject you." He stated surprising her by switching positions with her now on top.

"You don't understand Lyon, if I did that then you'll be-"

"Your mate for the rest of your life, only yours, until the end of our days. I'm fully aware of what it means to be a dragons mate Nina, or is it you don't want me to be yours?" He asked as she felt him grind himself against her as a loud moan managed to escape her as she protested.

"That's not it, I love you Lyon, of course I would want you t-ahh!" She instantly felt her arms wrap around his neck as he did a hard thrust forward as he began to lightly kiss her neck.

"Good because it would have become a whole awkward situation if you had said no." He stated I felt him reach for something in his back pocket, however I was surprised when he suddenly pulled out a small black box before presenting it to me.

"Nina I know you don't want to get hurt again but please take that chance with me, would you do me the honors of becoming Mrs. Vastia?" He asked as he popped open to reveal a silver banded ring with a beautiful and small blue sapphire in the shape of a heart.

"You idiot... How can I possibly say no to you?" She questioned tearing up as he seemed to lift me up for a moment kissing me over and over again as he slipped it on.

"Good because there's no way in hell I'm letting anyone else touch you or make you feel this way." He empathized lightly sucking the junction between my shoulder and neck as I moaned loudly as he pushed me down towering over me.

Despite all the emotions and physical attraction she was receiving she couldn't help buy feel self conscious, this is the first time she would ever have sex. Yet she had the body of a child while he was a well grown man of perfection, almost sensing her distress he lightly grabbed her cheek giving her a smile in reassurance.

"Relax Nina you'll be fine, just let me take care of you for once." He stated giving her a long lasting kiss to give her some reassurance.

Authors Note: I'm still deciding on whether or not I should write a lemon so next chapter could begin or skip the more sexual parts. But expected an unexpected appearance by a certain raven haired Ice Mage~