I missed my story lol.. everything is just topsy turvy this past weeks and I hope you guys are safe. I was planning to end this story after a few more chapters but as I was writing, lots of scenario flooded my mind so I guess this wiLL be longer than the originaL plot that I have in mind. LOL. Tell me your thoughts! lovelove and be safe!


Now that all the doctors is nowhere to be seen, Natsu asked his wife to go inside the inn while he unload the groceries from his car. Just right after Lucy went inside, Natsu noticed a familiar red car parked not far from him.

It was Erzas.

He approached the car and Erza opened her car window. Natsu bent a little so he can see her face then he greeted with a smile.

"Hey. Thought it was Gray who would follow me here."

Erza looked at him and sigh.

"Supposedly yes. But I pity Juvia, he was about to cancel their dinner date and ditch her again. So I told him to stay there and I'll be responsible for your safety. Anyway I don't have any prior commitment."

"Thank you Erza and I'm sorry for this mess."

"Don't worry about it." Erza said smiling. "You go and fix things with your lovely wife."

"Again thank you and go to this resto" he handed her a small paper with the name of the restaurant "the doctors are celebrating there, you might wanna join them. "

She accepted the paper and said "I hope they have a strawberry cake in their menu."

They both laughed and bid goodbye.


Lucy catch a glimpse of Natsu walking towards a red car but she did not bother to look who's inside the car. She just assumed it was one of his bodyguard. She went directly to her bedroom to take a shower and change clothes then she remembered her conversation with Leo earlier and she smiled. She wanted to look for her husband now so they can start talking and fix things but there's one thing that she needed to do first. She looked for a pen and paper then started writing.


After Erza left, Natsu went to the kitchen with his groceries. Since Gray mentioned about Lucy not eating properly he decided to cook for her. This would be the second time that he'll cook for someone else beside his brother, Mavis and his friends.

He took his suit off then hang it in one of the dining chair.

He pulled his sleeves up and was starting to unpack his groceries when a man with a blue hair appeared in front of him.

His eyes widened. He was shocked.

"Myst.."

"Jellal. Call me Jellal. That's my real name little brother."Jellal said with a smile.

Natsu just chuckled while shaking his head.

He stopped what he's doing and looked Jellal in the eyes.

"You've been missing for like what.. 10? 12 years? Then you have the guts to call me little brother?"

Natsu raised an eyebrow.

Jellal walked to him and then he started to help Natsu unpack his groceries.

"You'll always be my little brother and by the way, Zerefs wife is beautiful and kind hearted. I'm happy everything turned out well for you guys."

Natsu is amazed on how he can talk like nothing happened in the past.

"Yes she is indeed a beauty and an angel."

"I know you have a lot of questions for me Natsu but save it for some other time." Jellal said with a calm voice. "You're here for your wife and that should be your priority."

"Whatever is your reason for leaving, it doesn't really matter now." Natsu turned his back to look for a pan. "I'm just glad that you're still alive and breathing."

Jellal laughed.

"Still the same Natsu huh? No need for any of my explanations?"

Natsu looked at him and smiled. "It doesn't really matter. I know you won't leave without a good reason. There's just one thing that I hate about you.."

He sighed and continued. "Erza. You could've atleast said goodbye to her."

Jellals expression changed. He was no longer smiling nor looking at Natsu.

"I didn't mean to leave her like that.. Things happened and.."

Natsu cut him off.

"You don't have to tell me the details onii-san. Save your explanations for her."

Jellal looked at him and responded.

"Okay, I guess now is the time to face my fears huh?"

"Yeah. It's already long overdue." Natsu said and continued. "She's here."

Jellal looked confuse.

"Huh?"

"Erza. She's with the other doctors."

Now it was him who was shocked. Jellal was not expecting to meet her so soon.

He breathe heavily before responding.

"I see.."

"You should go see her."

Jellal smiled.

"Yes but I think I need a good shower before appearing in front of her." he joked.

Natsu smiled back and said "Yeah and I need you out of here fast before my wife gets here."

Jellal raised an eyebrow then laughed.

"So.. you wanted to be alone with your wife huh?" he teased.

"Tch. Ofcourse that's why I'm here."

"and I see that you still cook." Jellal said while staring at all the ingredients that Natsu is preparing.

"Not as often as before." he said plainly.

"Hmm.. but it's good that you cook for Lucy. She deserve a good food after all the trouble you caused her."

"What do you know about my wife?" he asked confused.

"Well, let's just say that I look after her. " He turned his back and was about to leave. "By the way, please don't tell her yet that you know me. I want to tell her myself. But not now, okay?"

"Alright."

And just before Jellal can step out of the kitchen Lucy showed up wearing an oversized maroon v-neck shirt and black shorts.

She smiled upon seeing Jellal and asked

"Onii-san how was your patient?"

He patted Lucy's head and responded.

"Good. I just have to check on him tomorrow before we leave. I will also give him all the medicines that he need."

"That's great.. Can I come with you tomorrow? I also want to see the kid.."

"Yeah, his kid is your patient right? Well.." he turned and look at Natsu. "I think you should ask your husband first if you can do another errand before going back to the city."

Lucy peeked at Jellals back so she can have a look at her husband. Their eyes met and her eyes is pleading his.

Natsu chuckled and said

"Sure. That's why you're here right?"

Lucy smiled then looked at Jellal.

"There. So can I go with you?"

"Alright. alright."

He didn't really want to take Lucy with him tomorrow coz he wanted this couple to have plenty of time together but he can't say no to his little sister.

Lucy's face turned from excited to worried

"Oh my, I'm sorry onii-san I have not properly introduced my husband to you.."

Jellal just walked past her and said

"We've already met little sis. and don't worry, I did not strangle him." he joked.

Before Lucy can respond Jellal added

"I'll leave you two now. There's have something I need to do as well. Bye."

Lucy just shrugged her shoulders then turned to face Natsu who's now holding a knife and a chopping board.

She did not say anything, she just walked past Natsu and proceeded to the sink to wash her hands. Its obvious that her husband will cook and she wanted to help. But as soon as Natsu heard the running water from the faucet he asked without turning his back to look at her and just continued chopping.

"Luce what are you doing?"

Lucy turned her head to look at him, unsure of what he's asking.

"Huh?"

"Do you pLan to help me cook?"

Lucy grabbed a small towel near her to dry her hands then she turned so she's facing her husbands back.

She was about to answer sarcastically but was amused on what she saw and was left speechless.

Its true that since the day Leo told her about Natsu and the day that she started stalking him onLine, she's always been a fan of his physique.

Seeing him like this in the kitchen - cooking, preparing meals - is the least that she expected to see and she had to admit this sight is so appealing.

She was so focused on her own thoughts that she didn't hear her husband talk again.

The next thing she know, she's already leaning on the countertop beside the sink and she's face to face with Natsu. He cupped her face with one hand and his other hand on the countertop near her hips.

"Wife, I've been asking you if you pLan to help me cook but your not answering."

He let go of her face then place his hand to the countertop, leaving her no space to move

He smiled and continued.

"and you're staring Luce."

Lucy clenched the towel she's holding and was about to answer with her smart mouth but he did not gave her the chance to speak.

"Not that I compLain."

He stood up straight then he looked and touched her lips with his thumb.

"But you're making it hard for me to focus on cooking a decent meal for you."

"And you're making it hard for me not to forgive you though we haven't talked yet." she thought.

But of course she was still able to control herself and did not say it outloud.

Instead, she tap Natsus hand holding her lips and raised her eyebrows.

"Don't get me wrong.. I'm not staring because I'm admiring how well maintained your body is and.." her eyes widened with what her mouth just utter. That was totally wrong. She cleared her throat and was about to speak again when she heard him laugh.

"Well thank you wife for admiring my body." he leaned closer to her while he undo one button of his shirt then he teased. "You can do more to this well maintained body Luce than just stare."

She was so embarrased that she turned her head to the side and pushed Natsu gently.

"Don't be so fuLL of yourseLf Dragneel. Do you flirt like that to all the women who stare at you?" she said with a stern voice then walked to the chopping board to continue what Natsu left unfinished.

Before she can even touched the knife, Natsu already grabbed it and said.

"Sorry." he's not longer smiLing. "Please just sit whiLe I cook."

SuddenLy she felt sad seeing the change of expression from her husbands face.

She did not bother responding and just followed what she was told.


Natsu was carried away by his emotions. He was happy to see his wife again and be abLe to fLirt with her that he forgot about their situation. For some reasons he regret being a womanizer in the past. Seems like his wife is seeing the oLd him.

No one spoke untiL he finished cooking.

Lucy tried to stand so she can help preparing the table but he just shook his head. She remained sitted and kept her silence.

When everything was in place, Natsu sat across Lucy.

Then he started filling Lucys plate with food.

"Lucy please. Eat.

She just nodded and started to eat.

He just watched her eat.

Lucy noticed that so she place her chopsticks down and looked at him but did not say anything.

"You haven't eaten enough Lucy. Please eat properly." its evident in his voice that he's worried. "I heard that you skipped meals this past few days and I don't want you getting sick."

She don't want to argue right now, after all he made a lot of effort to travel and cook for her.

"And I don't want you getting sick as well so you need to eat." she said without looking at him.

A small smile was painted in his lips.

They ate in siLence.

After eating, Natsu asked Lucy to stay sitted and he'll do the cleaning and she complied.

WhiLe he's washing the dishes, he can feel his wife staring at him again.

"This must be how she felt during the our first night together when I stared at her whIle she wash the dishes." He thought.

When he's almost done, he was already trying to think how to start the conversation with his wife but to his surprise, Lucy spoke

"Natsu, can you help me answer a question thats been bugging me for quite some time now?"

He looked at her and asked "Of course. What is it Luce?"

She stood up and walked towards him so they're face to face.

"Us. Can you tell me whats really going on between us?"