Natsu P.O.V
I angrily stomped out the house and quickly got into the car.
"Natsu, please, don't go! You're going to do something stupid and-"
"I'm not marring anyone!" I then reversed out of the drive way and quickly drove to my dad's house.
Once I reached his home, I parked and I rang the door bell furiously.
Then one of the maids came over to open the door. "Natsu-dono-"
I pushed the maid out the way and I stormed over to my dad, which was sitting on the couch in front of the T.V.
"Dad!" I yelled.
"Natsu, why're you here?"
"I need to talk to you about-"
"Natsu!" I heard a person yell from behind me.
When I looked back, I saw Zeref. He walked up to our dad and stood next to him. "Dad! I'm sorry, I tried to stop him but-"
"Shut up Zeref!" I yelled while I looked at him angrily.
"What is this all about?!" My dad asked while looking annoyed at us.
Zeref and I started speaking at the same time. My dad slammed his hand on the armrest of the couch and yelled," Shut up!"
We quickly shut our mouths and looked at him.
"God damn! You two are 30 year old men, yet you still act like 3 year old spoiled children!"
The both of us shook at the sound of our father's angry voice. No matter how old we got, Igneel, our adoptive father, always had the ability to make us shake in fear.
"Now, can one of you tell me what's going on?" Our dad asked while placing his hands over his small beer belly.
"It's about the whole marriage thing!" I yelled.
He started laughing hysterically at my mention of the marriage. "Hahaha! I almost forgot about that, thanks for reminding me Natsu! Anyway, you have a meeting with her this Saturday."
"That's the thing! Why am I being put in an arranged marriage?!"
"Natsu, let me give it to you straight...I want grandchildren."
Huh?!
I slapped my face and yelled, "You want to put me in an arranged marriage for your own selfish purpose?!"
"Duh."
"Dad!"
"What?! It's just, you're taking too long to get married and have kids, so I have to do something."
"Why can't you make Zeref have kids?!" I yelled while pointing at him.
He stayed quite and let out a sigh. "Your brother...he's never getting married."
I looked at my loser brother with a sigh. Yep, he's right. He's never had a girlfriend and he's Thirty-three...
I sighed in annoyance as I turned my attention back to my father, "But dad...I-"
"Save it. You're never going to marry that girl anyway. Heck, you don't even like her! So, why are you still with her, Natsu?"
I stood there in silence. Because I don't want to be alone...
"Natsu, if you can get married in one year, I'll call off the arranged marriage, but you still have to meet her on Saturday."
"Fine." I said as I began to walk toward the door.
Sly bastard...he knows it's impossible to magically get married in a year, especially with my situation.
Just as I was about to walk out the door, my father called my name. "There is an alternative."
My ears perked up like a puppies as I turned to face my father with hope. "What's the alternative?"
"Basically...just get some girl pregnant, then marry her."
"Dad!"
"What? I want grand kids!"
I rolled my eyes and walked out of the house and into my car.
My day keeps getting worse and worse...
Lisanna P.O.V
I laid in the bed, embraced by Bixslows strong loving arms. I felt safe, warm, and loved. I dug my head into his chest and closed my eyes.
This is what I've been missing...
I felt the cracks in my heart start to mend back slowly.
"Lisanna, why are you still with him?"
Shocked by the sudden question, I looked up at him in confusion. "What do you mean?"
"He doesn't make you happy. So why continue to be with someone that makes you feel like shit?"
I thought about his words. He was right. Why was I still with someone that wasn't making me happy? The answer was simple. It's better to be with someone and be unhappy, then to be alone and unhappy. Saying you have a partner shows your worth. Being alone shows you have nothing to give.
"It's complicated..."
He sighed as he slowly released me from the embrace. I felt my heart drop as he began to leave me alone in the bed.
Wait-!
"I have to get back to work. Next time you wanna do this, try and call me when I'm not on a shift, okay?"
"I will," I said as I watched him get dressed.
He was finally fully clothed and he was making his way to the door. "See ya."
"Wait!"
He stopped and looked back at me. "What's up?"
"Thank you Bixslow...I would be lost without you."
He gave me a bittersweet smirk as he headed out the door. "I know you would."
Next Day
Lucy P.O.V
I walked into school to find Juvia. While searching for her, I ran into Levy.
Alright, act normal Lucy. Give her a nice smile so she knows your still her friend!
She was approaching me quickly, so I took a deep breath and put on my best smile. "Hey Levy!" I said happily with a wave.
She glanced at me and quickly looked away.
"Levy?"
I suddenly felt a tremendous pain in my chest. My best friend is ignoring me... why? Are we really done be friends...?
I quickly brushed it off and continued on my search for Juvia. I don't have time for snakes.
While on my way down the hall, I saw the student council president eyeing something with much disgust.
I followed his eyes to see what he was looking at; when I saw what it was, I became angry. It was Juvia, standing by the water fountain, reading a book.
He then noticed me staring at him, so he grunted and walked away with a angry expression.
What's his problem?! I can't believe Juvia is in love with that douche bag!
I walked over to Juvia as I called out her name.
"Lucy-san..." She suddenly reached into her pocket and took out a picture. "Here."
I grabbed the picture and looked at it.
"I went to the Sonographer yesterday. It's the picture of the baby."
I looked at the black and gray blobs in confusion. "How do I-?"
She then began to point out the different blobs in the picture, making the picture so much easier to understand.
"The doctor said I can't know what the gender is until 2 to 3 months from now."
"Why?"
"You can only see the baby from the ultra sound on the second trimester. I'm still on the first since I'm just now about to reach three months."
"That's cool, how do you know all this?"
She then showed me the book she was reading, "I've been reading. I wanted to be prepared."
Prepared...? Wait! Did she have a change of heart?!
"Are you excited?!" I asked while clapping, glad that she changed her mind about the abortion
"Why would I be? I'm having an abortion next week."
"Huh?"
"I already told you, I'm not keeping it. If I have it, I'll be bringing it into a world with no father. On top of that, I'm not prepared to be a mom."
I stayed silent until I was able to speak, "But...you don't know that. You can be the best mom ever!"
"Being a 'good mom' doesn't run in my family."
She then bent down to grab her book bag. "Well, I'm off."
I couldn't say anything. I just stood there in silence.
Jellal P.O.V
She's been ignoring me for almost 3 months.
As I stood outside of Meredy's classroom, I waited for her to come out. Once I saw a glimpse of her light pink hair, I called out to her: "Meredy!"
She looked at me in fear and ran away.
No...don't run away! I need you!
I quickly chased after her. Why is she ignoring me?! Can't she see that I need her!
As I chased her to the front of the school, I was finally able to catch up with her. I grabbed her tiny wrist, making her stop.
"Senpai, Let go!"
"No."
"Please..."
I then pulled her towards me with all my might, embracing her with a passionate kiss.
I slowly released the kiss and whispered in her ear, "I love you...Meredy."
She then began to tear up and answered back with words that made my heart lock up, "I love you too...senpai..."
I need you...I need you so you can lock my heart away and keep it away from Erza. I can't be with her, because we're not meant to be together. She would never love her best friend.
Erza P.O.V
I was walking to the front of the school to try and find Jellal. "Where did that hopeless romantic go?" I said to myself.
While walking by I heard someone yell out in fear. That sounds like Meredy! That means Jellal's there too!
While turning the corner to leave the school, I saw them kissing. I stared at them with wide teary eyes and quickly went back to hide behind the wall.
I felt my legs start to wobble as I fell to the floor. Tears dropped from eyes as I heard them confess their love for each other.
I quickly hugged my knees and placed my head down into my arms. I needed to feel safe, and that was the closet form of safety.
I should be use to this by now...I know he'll never love me but why...? How come every time I see the same scene of another woman loving my best friend hurt more as time goes on?
At this point, I don't even think I can be his friend anymore...It hurts so much...I don't want to be alone, but being with him is too painful.
It hurts...It hurts so much I can die! Why can't I be with Jellal? Why won't the rules of this world let me?!
