Author's Note: Hey everyone, sorry about the wait for this chapter. The first two weeks of classes have been hectic with getting everything settled. This coming week won't be any better with my new job on campus and the first meetings of the semester with me being in four clubs. I hope you all enjoy and review!
Warning: Rated M
Chapter 53: Reconnecting
I blush as Master Mavis shoves a dark green bikini into my hands. I am dragged by Erza to change. I am given no chance to argue or be saved by a growling Natsu. Erza pushes me off the balcony ledge as soon as I am changed. I twist in the air to at least land on my feet. I can feel the perverted gazes of all the men in the crowd, but two seem to be burning the most. I look up and see Natsu's pupils dilating at the sight of the bikini that can barely be called such. It hardly covers anything. The thin strings threatening to snap with each movement as I wiggle nervously. My hair is tumbling down my back since I no longer have Naiyo's ribbon. All I can be thankful for is that Desert Rose is not forcing Naiyo to do this, since she is injured. I'd have to kill them otherwise.
My blush worsens when we are forced to change into school swimwear even though it is still a battle only between Mira and Jenny. The blue suit seems to be a size too small on me. My mating mark is burning pleasurably with my mate's need as his eyes only stay on me. I can feel another heated pair, but I am afraid to look or have Natsu start a fight. I only have to guess that it is Rogue.
"Next up is bikinis and thigh-high socks!"
I am back in my green bikini with green and black stripped thigh-high socks. I glance up at Natsu again and see him gripping the railing to contain himself. I suddenly feel very mischievous. I ignore the other dragon slayer's gaze as I stretch my arms over my head and stretch back, pressing my chest forward. My ears pick up the growl from Natsu.
"Next up! Cat ears!"
I drop to sit on my knees with my hands between them, facing Natsu. I lift one hand and make a pawing motion. I have black cat ears on my head and a tail. I was even given a collar with a gold bell. "Meow." I watch his nostrils flare. I tilt my head like a cat looking up at him. I bite back a giggle.
"Bondage!"
This brings a blush to my face. I can't believe Naiyo is going to see this! Curse you Master Mavis! I reequip a whip into my hands, pulling it tight. Black leather boots reach up to my thighs. Black spandex cling to my ass and thighs. A cropped leather, sleeveless vest is half zipped to show cleavage. I still have the cat collar on, but it has a green leather leash dangling to the ground. I feel oddly aroused in this outfit, imagining tying up my fiery dragon. I meet his eyes and lick my lips. My thoughts are interrupted.
"Next is 'wedding dress'. You must prepare a partner." From kinky to innocent, seriously?!
The balcony is empty as the men are dressed in different tuxedoes. Lucy helps to tie the soft cream ribbons of my dress. The sweetheart neckline is decorated in small sparkling rhinestones. The corseted top is formed against my curves in horizontal strips. The color is an off white, much like a cream, which is suitable since I am not a virgin bride to my groom. The ball gown skirt is a diagonal pattern of rosettes and ruffles. (Read: This is the dress she is wearing. I can try and describe it all I want, but this is what it really looks like. It's the morilee website with /bridals/bridal/1965 after the .com) My hair is pulled into a loose style at the nape of my neck to show off my smooth pale skin. There is a simple veil pinned in my hair. A simple string of black pearls drapes over my collar bone to match my black bracelet.
Lucy, Wendy, Erza, and I walk back into the arena together. I smile at the cuteness of the sky dragon slayer, and how she looks more like a flower girl than bride. Everyone is paired up quickly. I keep an eye out for the only man I am willing to partner with. Huffing when I don't spot him, I flick my veil over my face to hide the disappointment. Maybe he doesn't want to see me in a wedding dress.
"Mayen." A breathless gasp of my name makes me turn around. My pink haired mate is staring wide eyed at my gown. I can't read the look in his green eyes. He is in a tux of the same color as my gown. His signature scarf still around his neck. I blush while walking up to a formally dressed Natsu. My hands are taken by his larger warm ones. "You look…" I smile at his speechless state. I am suddenly pulled into his strong chest. He nuzzles the back of my ear. Natsu growls lowly in my ear. "I don't want anyone else seeing you in these outfits, kitten. You're mine." I shiver.
I glance around to try and distract myself to not do anything inappropriate. I look and see Loke with Lucy and smile. I do feel some satisfaction as Natsu ignores Lisanna. I giggle at how cute Romeo and Wendy are. With my dragon distracted with nuzzling my ear and neck, I steal a glance and see Rogue watching. What is with him? Natsu lifts the veil over my hand and kisses me softly. "Mine." I smile and kiss back lightly.
"Go, Mayen!" I look up at the shout and see Naiyo smiling down at me. I laugh and wave at her. Natsu grabs my hip and waves enthusiastically with me with a grin.
"The wedding showdown is over! Let's get back to the swimsuit showdown!"
I cover my eyes with my hand when the old woman master of Lamia Scale jumps down in a swimsuit. I feel Natsu hide his face in my shoulder. "Talk about mood killer." He mumbles, making me giggle quietly. We all go back to our rightful spots, leaving Mira and Jenny in the middle of the field. Natsu keeps an arm around my waist the entire trip up to the balcony. The only reason I am allowed there is because I am the reserve. There is wager made, that the loser appears naked in the Sorcerer Weekly. The theme is battle form, and Mira turns into one I've never seen.
"That is her Siri form. From what I know, it's her strongest Satan Soul." Erza explains when Lucy asks. Mirajane is quick to strike and take out Jenny to win the round with the original rules.
"That's like the old Mira! Awesome!" Natsu cheers.
"I thought this was supposed to be a pinup model battle…" Gray mumbles.
I smirk. "It was a pinup model battle."
Erza sees where I am going and continues for me. "I don't think there was any 'no punching' rule."
Being forced into their battle at the beginning, I had forgotten that I must have missed another one with how long I was with Naiyo. "What fight did I miss?"
Lucy taps her chin. "It was Quatro Cerberus versus Animalia. I don't remember their names, but Animalia won with ease. It was kinda scary." She shivers. I glance over at the Animalia balcony and see them staring indifferently at the arena.
"Alright, the second day of the Grand Magic Games reaches its final match at last! Kagura Mikazuchi from Mermaid Heel versus Sabertooth's Yukino Agria! We've got another battle of the beauties!"
The girl from Sabertooth stops in the center of the arena with the other wizard. She reminds me of what Angel looked like during Nirvana.
"Sabertooth…" Gray leans forward.
"Watch closely." Erza speaks to all of us. "This is the guild we have to overcome." We watch in surprise at Yukino makes the wager of life for the battle.
"Your lives…?" The pinkette beside me leans on the stone railing with one arm, the other around my waist.
"This is getting vicious." Gray comments from the other side of Natsu.
Lucy gasps. "Even though that's not something you bet on…"
My eyes narrow at the battlefield. With Wendy feeling better, I don't need to watch the fight, necessarily. I spare a glance at Naiyo and then Animalia. I tense up. "I'm going to take a shower. I didn't get the chance after my fight and that modeling." The others give me a curious look but nod in understanding before returning their attention to the fight.
Natsu's grip on my hip tightens. I shiver when his hot breath caresses my ear. "Need me to wash your back, kitten."
My eyes drop to half-mast at the tempting proposition. I can just imagine the feel of his wet skin against mine as he pushes me against the cold tiles of the locker room showers. The thrill of possibly being walked in on making it more alluring of an idea. I shake my head clear of naughty thoughts. My reply is soft, breathless, and laced with hidden arousal. "You need to watch the Sabertooth fight."
I bite my lip to stop a gasp when his nose presses against the back of my ear as he takes a deep breath. His voice is low and rough. "Your scent says otherwise."
"N-Natsu." My cheeks are red and voice soft, so the others don't hear us. "Not this time, please." I would love to take him up on the offer, but I need to sneak around more. He grunts in displeasure but lets me go. I brush my lips against his cheek in thanks and make my way to our locker room. For what I'm planning, I need to not smell like sweat.
I scrub myself clean, purring as I wash my scalp. Digging through my locker, I find a tight black t-shirt and tights. I pull on the fresh change of clothes and sit on a bench. What am I even hoping to find? I rest my head in my hands. A picture of Naiyo as a child and an adult appear in my head. A growl rumbles in my throat. It's to keep my daughter safe. My green eyes glow through my fingers as I sink into my shadow.
I conceal myself in the shadows of the Animalia balcony. I can see the ensuing battle has escalated during my absence between the bodies of my enemy. Kagura is using gravity magic to subdue Yukino's two celestial spirits.
"Neh, Noroi, wanna bet on who's gonna win?" The large man, called Iwa, taunts the shortest member without taking his eyes off the fight.
"Only imbeciles would wager." The small male's voice is unemotional.
"Kemono bet against that mutt." A soft spoken girl speaks up.
The beast of a man scoffs crossing his arms over his chest. "At least my wager will further the Master's plans, unlike Iwa's useless want." His voice is a low rumble like a vocal earthquake. Plan?
The arena darken as a large serpent appears with Yukino's cry of the name Ophiuchus. The match ends quickly after that when Kagura takes out the spirit and the girl without unsheathing her sword. "The winner is Kagura Mikazuchi of Mermaid Heel!" The crowd roars while the announcer sounds incredulous. "It's unbelievable, but Sabertooth got zero points on the second day! Thus ends the second day of the Grand Magic Games!"
1st Raven Tail 37P
2nd Animalia 36P
3rd Sabertooth 20P
4th Lamia Scale 20P
5th Mermaid Heel 19P
6th Blue Pegasus 18P
7th Desert Rose 15P
8th Cuatro Cerberus 12P
9th Fairy Tail B 12P
10th Fairy Tail A 12P
I clench my jaw from not learning anything new. I sink back into the shadows to go back to my team before Animalia can leave. I slip up beside my mate who slides his arm around my waist.
"You missed an epic battle!" His eyes are wide and full of excitement.
I laugh and scratch the back of my head. "The water felt really good." His eyes darken at the images I no doubt put in his mind. That quickie in the bar closet wasn't enough to satisfy this sexual beast. I quickly turn my attention to the others as we leave the arena as to not tempt the dragon at my side. "The Animalia fight…" My team turns their heads to me. "…was there a wager? That seemed to be the theme today even though Naiyo and I didn't."
Erza looks thoughtful for a second before speaking. "They simply wagered a favor. The loser owes the winner a wager no matter what it is."
A favor? Something to further their plan. What could it be? My eyes narrow in thought while I chew on my lower lip.
"I told you not to do that." A voice in my ear makes me gasp. Natsu's eyes are narrow slits of arousal as he looks at me heatedly. He pulls me by the hip towards our inn while the others head to the pub for another celebration.
"Natsu?" I swallow. I know what he is planning, but the others could stop by at any point.
His voice is rough with lust. "They won't leave the bar till late. We have plenty of time to enjoy ourselves." His green eyes run over my form as he emphasizes his meaning. Heat pools between my thighs at the promise in his lustful gaze.
We barely make it into our room when he pushes me against the door and devours my lips. I tangle my fingers in his soft pink hair, moaning as his thumbs dig into my hips pleasurably. His tongue tangles with mine as he dominates the kiss. A wandering hand slips under my shirt and caresses my stomach as it starts making its way up to cup my breast. I arch into his hold with a low moan, breaking the kiss. Hot lips move to leave kisses and bites along my neck and shoulders. I scrape my nails along his scalp, getting a pleasured growl from my dragon.
I untangle my fingers from the soft locks to push on the dragon slayer's hard chest. Giggling softly at the aggravated growl, I guide the pinkette backwards from the door towards a bed. With a harsh shove, Natsu falls back onto the bed with a bounce and a grunt. Lust filled green dragon eyes follow my hands as I unclasp my cloak and set it to the side. He props himself up on his elbows to better watch me. I tease the bottom of my tank top while swaying my hips to music only I can hear. The smooth material glides up and reveals more of my pale skin with each roll of my hips. The shirt is thrown to the side. My heart beat thunders in my chest at the ravenous look on my mate. His baggy pants aren't able to hide the hard length trying to escape.
I bite my bottom lip as I run my thumbs along the brim of my tights. A threatening growl from my audience reminds me about his weakness to my habit. A spike of heat shoots through my loins. I tease him more by dipping my fingers in the band and shimmying them down just enough to reveal my hip bones. The scent of arousal grows heavier around us as his breathing picks up. I run my hands along my inner thighs on the outside of my pants. I squat down as I push my knees out keeping eye contact as I nibble on my lower lip. "Mayen." His eyes are alight with fire as he gives a warning growl of impatience. I giggle sexily, deciding to stop teasing my mate. I want this as bad as he does anyway. I kick off my boots and strip of my tights to leave me in a matching set of purple lace lingerie.
I straddle my mate's lap and unwrap his scarf, folding it and carefully placing it to the side. Teasing finger tips trace his pectorals and abs with light touches before pushing off his open vest. I moan at the expanse of hot, smooth, tan skin that is all mine. My lips copy the paths my fingers had taken, dragging groans and growls out of Natsu.
His pink head falls back at the pleasure from those rose petal lips on his skin. She always sends a rush of arousal through his veins that feels like lava. Only she has been able to make him feel hot like no fire can. Sharp nails slide against his flesh leaving pink scratches in their wake and making his cock harden all the more. Natsu struggles to open his eyes when there is a tug on his pants. Lifting his hips is all the help he can offer. After his mate's small strip tease, all of his blood settled in his dick, and he can't focus on anything but taking the beautiful woman between his legs. A sigh of relief passes through his lips when his aching length meets the cool air of the room.
"Uuuuuu~gn…Mayen!" Natsu's head falls back as his eyes roll up when his cock is engulfed in the wet heat of Mayen's mouth. He buries a hand in her hair roughly, pushing her to take more. His breathing picks up as her slightly rough tongue bathes his cock with licks. He loves the feel of that wet appendage against any part of him. He doesn't know why her tongue is rough like a cat. My kitten. He growls in his head as he watches the head of black-green hair bobbing in his lap. A hand comes up to paw and massage at his sack causing a loud groan to tear from his throat as Mayen tries to deep throat the impressive length. The dragon slayer loses some of his control and starts to thrust into his mate's willing mouth and throat.
Mayen is able to keep herself from gagging by relaxing her throat and accepting the hot length fucking her face. She rubs her thighs together for some relief as she kneels in front of her mate. His masculine scent of arousal mixed with his natural fire and cinnamon makes her clit throb in her panties as she get wetter. She loves the heaviness of his length on her tongue. She opens her cat like eyes to look up as much as she can with the hand in her hair and the hips thrusting up into her mouth. She moans at the sight of Natsu. His head thrown back and flushed from arousal. Mouth open as he pants and groans. Her nipples are hard against the fabric of her bra.
Natsu gives a loud groan from the vibration in Mayen's throat. He cracks an eye open to see large emerald orbs staring back at him. The scent of her arousal and green apples hits him full force. It is too much for him, and he roars lowly as he cums down his lover's throat. Mayen sucks eagerly at the treat given to her. It is a bit salty, but she manages to swallow it all giving a final few licks as she pulls away. Natsu collapses onto his back as Mayen crawls on top of him with the look of a cat that has gotten its milk. A heavy kiss is shared between them. The cat devil moans as warm hands cup her bottom with a squeeze.
The feel of her sexy body on top of him and the sounds falling from her swollen lips stir his cock again. It starts to swell as she grinds her covered core against him. His hips buck at the wet feeling of her juices soaking through her panties. Rough eager hands tear away the rest of her clothing. Hard pearled nipples beckon to him. Who is he to deny such a tantalizing sight? He sits up with her still in his lap as he sucks on one of her glorious globes. He gropes at her ass with one hand with the other massages the twin not in his hot mouth.
Mayen keens, digging her nails into his strong shoulders. She grinds her dripping core against his hardening cock, sliding against the hot length. "Na~tsu~!" With quivering thighs, she lifts herself up enough to slide a hand between them while not disconnecting his lips from her flushed flesh. He groans, biting down on the nub in his mouth when he feels her smaller hand wrap around the base of his cock. "Ah!" Mayen arches from the pleasured pain of the bite. Natsu soothes the wound with his tongue as apology.
They moan together as the female wizard lowers herself on his hard cock. He latches onto his mating mark, sucking heavily at the skin. He cups each ass cheek in a hand, spreading them so she can settle completely on his length. The constricting velvety heat has him trying to grasp for control. He wants to let Mayen take the lead for now. He knows she has been through a lot today and needs to feel some control. He can tell something was bothering her today but trusted her to talk to him when she is ready. Natsu was finding it hard to keep his lust in check after watching her in those outfits.
She always looks incredibly sexy in bikinis but having those stocking on, for some reason, made it all the more incredible. Maybe it was the attention brought to her long muscled legs which are squeezing his legs as she starts to ride him slowly, getting use to the rhythm. He muffles his groan in her neck while leading her movements with his hands on her ass. The image of her dressed as a cat makes him thrust his hips up as she sinks down, dragging a scream from her lips. "Natsu!" He starts pushes her down when he thrusts up against her. Her claws dig into his back as she scratches up and over his shoulders like he is her scratching post. My kitten. They're both panting and moaning into each other's shoulders as they move together. He had seen the arousal in her green eyes during the bondage outfit, and he had gotten incredibly hard staring at his dominatrix.
"Mine." He growls deep in his chest, enjoying the shiver it sends down her spine. All the people in the arena had seen his sexy kitten dressed like that. She is his. No one is allowed to see this side of her but him. The pulse of possession and jealousy makes Natsu throw Mayen off of him and onto the bed on her stomach. He crawls over her, dragging his tongue up her spine. He growls happily, almost like a dragon's version of a purr, at the arch and moan he receives from the action. Nipping at the pale skin, he grips her hips in a bruising grip, lifting them to meet his throbbing arousal. The feral dragon slayer slams into his mate and starts a punishing pace with growls of possession falling from his lips with each thrust.
Mayen claws at the sheets under her as pleasure overwhelms her system. She can faintly hear Natsu's growls in her ear over her own moans and mewls. Sharp canines sinking into her mating mark, reclaiming her as his and his alone, sends her spiraling over the edge. Her vision goes white as she cries at the top of her lungs. She comes back from cloud nine to find herself on her back with Natsu still pounding away with a fierce, lustfull look in his eyes.
Her spasming walls had almost pushed him over as her sweet blood coated his tongue, but he needed to feel her bite to be able to finish. While she is caught up in her post-orgasmic bliss, Natsu flips her onto her back to gaze into the dazed eyes of his lover, feeling proud that he put that look on her face. Green eyes focus on his as she comes back to her senses. His balls tighten up against his body as he approaches his own climax. Natsu leans over her, completely boxing her in with his larger body, giving her an odd sense of security. He roars in surprise and pleasure when she chomps down on his neck. He tenses above her as he fills her with his molten seed.
Completely spent and drained, Natsu collapses beside Mayen and pulls her halfway on top of him. "Love you, kitten." He mumbles before falling into a content slumber with pictures of Mayen in that wedding dress dancing in his head.
I rest my weary head on the strong chest of my mate with a sated smile as I watch him sleep. "I love you, my dragon." I can feel his semen dripping down my thighs, leaving a sticky mess. I feel full, claimed, and loved.
My heart starts to ache, though, after a couple minutes once my sexual high is gone. I trace lazy figures on his chest with my finger, making sure not to wake the slumbering dragon. My eyes are downcast as I take in what happened today. I'm a shadow devil cat. I'm not even human. Naiyo is my daughter like Natsu is Igneel's son. I chuckle drily and softly. I'm even the adopted sister of that illusive dragon. I spare a glance at his peaceful expression. Would you still love me knowing I'm not human? Would you call me a monster and break our bond? Would you be mad or disgusted that I am Igneel's sister?
My stomach lurches at the thoughts. I cover my mouth and sink into the shadows to not disturb Natsu as I rush to the bathroom. I vomit everything in my stomach and possibly an organ or two into the toilet. I had been able to create a shadow wall on the door to keep the sounds from waking up my mate. I don't want him asking questions when I have no answers and don't know if I can tell him the truth of me. I flush away the evidence while rubbing my stomach. I have never thrown up before and find it disgusting. I take a second shower to clean up the mess from our love making and clean the foul taste from my mouth.
I step out into the team's room and smile softly at the sight of Natsu splayed out on the bed with the slightest snoring. I get a warm wet cloth and clean him up and slide a fresh pair of boxer on without waking him up. Drawing the covers over his sleeping form, I place a sweet kiss on his forehead before dressing myself in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt and my cloak. I send him one last look before leaving the room.
The sun had set while we were busy, and I am certain that the rest of the guild is still at the pub partying. I walk through the almost empty streets without a clue of where I am going. The other guilds are at their respective inns or partying at the many bars in Crocus. I sigh and scratch the back of my neck trying to remember where Desert Rose is stationed. If they're even there. I sniff the air, trying to pick up Naiyo's scent.
It takes me a long half hour of searching before I catch her trail. I can smell her team with her as they make their way to the inn which is where I find myself at. Naiyo's is the scent I can pick up behind the door to her team's room. They must have left to party. The door to the room is thrown open before I even get the chance to knock. I blink at the surprised, yet happy, gold eyes staring up at me. "Momma?"
I relax at her voice and smile. "Hello, little one, can I come in?"
She steps back suddenly with an embarrassed blush. "Of course, momma, why couldn't you?"
I chuckle at her cuteness as I step into the room similar to my own. I quickly sniff out which bed is hers and take a seat on it. "It's been fourteen years, Naiyo. I don't want to assume that things will be the same between us."
She sits down beside me, crossing her legs. "I may be all grown up now, but you're still my momma, and I your little one."
I smile at her and cup her cheek. "I've missed you, little one."
She smiles back at me, leaning into my hand, but it is quick to disappear as she looks in my eyes. "What's wrong, momma?"
"Sharp as ever." I sigh and fall back on the bed, staring up at the pale ceiling with my cloak fanned out around me. "Before our match, I was a human, searching for her sister and had just gotten my magic back while still working on my memories. Then I find out that I am not even close to human. I am a shadow devil cat with a daughter and still struggling with my memories."
Naiyo leans into my line of sight with an understanding smile. "That is quite the change. I thought when I found you that I would be met with my cat of a mother and smothered in shadow fur. I was definitely shocked to see you fighting for a human guild of wizards when you use to complain how much you hated humans but me. I think those wizards that kept attacking us were to blame for that right?"
I chuckle and nod. "Animalia, and they are planning something again. While searching for you, I ran into them and found that they are looking for us again."
Her brow furrows. "Why?"
I shrug. "I don't know. I can't remember why they did in the first place, fourteen years ago." I connect my green eyes with her gold ones. I give her a stern look. "I want you to be careful around them. The only reason they want you is to lure me, so don't do anything stupid. It's me they are after."
Her eyes widen. "Momma…"
I push the hair out of her face and behind her ear. "I don't want to lose you again, little one."
Her eyes narrow harshly, surprising me as she hisses. "You want me to hide again while you go and fight them?!" I open my mouth to retort. "No! Look at what happened the last time you tried that! I lost you for fourteen years. You're not even at full power now, and you want to fight them! I'll lose you again, and who knows if you'll live this time!" I look at her with sad eyes at tears pool in her gold orbs. I sit up. "I refuse to lose you, momma! I will fight with you this time! They keep coming for our family. I don't care about their reasons. I won't hide. I am no longer a kid! I can fight now!" She breaks down into sobs.
I pull her onto my lap, letting her cry into my chest. I pet her hair, rocking her back and forth. My voice is a soft, soothing whisper. "I'm sorry, little one. I know you can fight. I learned that first hand. I'm just afraid." She sniffles and looks up at me through her bangs. "Yes, afraid. I don't want to lose another love one. I lost my first mate and my brother. I lost you for fourteen years. I might lose Natsu when he finds out who I really am. I don't want to be alone again, Naiyo. I would rather die."
She sits up on my lap, wiping away her tears. "Why would you lose Natsu?"
I sigh and look down. "He thinks I'm a human and you are my sister. He fell in love with me while I was as human as I could get. How could he love me as I truly am?"
"Doesn't that mean he fell in love with you for you?" She tilts her head like a cat. I chuckle to myself at the cat like habits she picked up from me. "He fell for your personality, for your heart, not what you are. He's a dragon slayer. He should know that magic creatures are more than they seem."
"Even if by a miracle he loves me for me, I am a devil, and he is a human. I'll outlive him and lose him that way." My claws curls into fists.
My eyes widen as I stare at the wall opposite Naiyo's bed. My cheek is stinging. Without moving my head, I glance at my daughter on my lap. Her eyes are hard, and her hand is still raised from slapping me. "Stop it! This is not like you, Mayen!" I turn my head towards her slowly, stunned to silence. "You taught me to live to my fullest and regret nothing, yet here you are regretting everything and stopping yourself from living!"
I brush my fingers against the stinging flesh of my cheek, silently wincing at the feeling. I look down in shame. She's right. I am stopping myself from living because of fear. I am regretting not letting myself live because of my goddamn fear of losing those I love. They are all strong enough to handle themselves, and I am strong too. "You're right, Naiyo." Her eyes soften at my admission. "My fear is holding me back. Thank you for making me realize it." I chuckle and look at her. "You really have grown, little one. I am supposed to be giving you advice."
She laughs on my lap. "You raised me well enough that I don't need advice, yet." My heart swells with pride. "Will you tell Natsu, or should I say papa?"
I join in on her laugh. She had made the same father comment in the infirmary, and it's still strikes me as funny. "I am still getting use to not being human, but I am feeling more natural with my movements and instincts."
I gasp and blush when she pokes at my scabbed over mating mark. "Instincts indeed."
"Naiyo?!" I look at her incredibly embarrassed at her perverted smirk.
"Oh, come on, momma, I'm twenty-one. I know what sex is." She rolls her eyes and crosses her arms.
I level her with a glare. "Who?"
She blinks at the question before realization clicks and she blushes. "I'm still a virgin! I just know what sex is!" She waves her hands in front of her frantically.
I can tell she is being truthful though. I nod with a satisfied snort. "Good, my baby doesn't need a mate, yet."
"Momma!"
