As You Wish

The ride to Balsam was long. A car where Natsu's bodyguards are was tailing us.

"Is there a problem?" was my question to him for the nth time but his answer didn't change.

"It's nothing..."

He's staring at the road with a serious expression while driving his car. It looks like he's hiding something from me but I don't want to bug him because of it. I'm sure there are many things in his mind now. Their company seems to be facing a problem.

I slept during the ride. I just woke up when we passed by a rocky path. I rubbed my eyes and noticed the blanket in my body. I turned to Natsu who glanced at me.

"You're awake? We're almost there."

I rubbed my eyes more to see the surroundings clearly. It's quite dark and there are trees everywhere.

"We're in Balsam already?" I asked.

"Yup," he answered.

His driving became slow. I think we're near to the headquarters he was talking about. I saw a huge gate. It's the only gate in the whole dark road covered with trees.

"We're here," he said.

The gate automatically opened. I saw three security guards on the gate. Natsu's car stopped and lowered his windows.

"Jacob and the others are the one at the back. Is Zeref inside?" Natsu asked.

"Yes, Sir. He's in the monitoring room."

Natsu nodded and walked pass the guards. I observed the place when his car entered the gates. The only thing I saw are tall street lamps and silhouettes of woods in the grassy field. I wonder how this looks like during the morning?

We traveled for almost a kilometre before we arrived to the huge mansion. It looked like an ancestral house to me. It probably is.

"This is your headquarters?" I asked while he's parking his car beside the numerous autos.

"Yup. This is the ancestral house of the Dragneels. Daddy turned it to Drakes Headquarters before he died," he said.

They are really hell damn rich! He quickly went out. I hurriedly unbuckled my seatbelts. When I was about to turn the knob, I saw that he already opened the door for me.

"Thanks..." I said uneasily.

His eyes wandered from my head to toe. I did the same to myself. I'm wearing a dress and a Valentino stilletos. I just realised now that I have no sleepwear!

"Let's go inside..." he said.

I nodded and followed him. We went to the grand staircase to enter the huge double doors of the mansion. Every foundation of the house has dragon sculptures. I couldn't help but to observe the place. They were carved intricately.

"Did you grew up here?" I asked.

"Kind of..."

The dim lights of the house greeted me when we entered the double doors. Other doors that are probably leading to rooms are meticulously lined up. It leads to the spacious receiving area of the house.

"These are the rooms of our agents..." he said while gesturing to the doors I was looking at earlier. A man went out of one of those doors. He nodded to Natsu and looked at me. I think he's just around my age. He's just wearing a black undershirt, his body built is almost the same as Natsu. His muscles were tight and on the right places.

"Where's Zeref?" He asked. "In the Monitoring Room. Heard what happened..." the man turned to me again.

Natsu looked at me and held my wrist. He pulled me more to his body.

The other door opened and two men went out. Both of them looked like they just woke up. One of them whistled. Natsu looked at him so he shut up.

"Sorry..." the man slightly chuckled.

Natsu's hold me on tightened, "Get outside, help Jacob and the others..." he ordered with hardness.

"Yes, Sir..."

He tugged me to another staircase leading to the second floor. I turned to the men we saw earlier.

"They are your agents?" I asked.

"Yes. Why?" He glanced at me. I sensed a bit of anger in his tone.

"Nothing. I was just shocked. They look young..."

"They're still trainees. We also have veterans here," he said. "While you're here, you should stay in my room. And my room only..."

I was shocked upon hearing that. Me sleeping in his room is not included in our conversation!

"Aren't there any available rooms? Do I need to stay inside your room? I'm sure a house this big can have more rooms!"

"It's all occupied by agents and I can't let you stay alone in one place, Lucy..." he said with tightness in his voice.

We made a turn in a corridor in the second floor and stopped in front of the door at the end of the hall. He opened it. It's probably his room. When he opened the lights, I saw a bed wide enough for two people. The bed sheets, comforter, and pillows are all white. The bed, cabinets, tables, and even the cabinets for the TV and computer were made of wood.

"This is my room..."

He quickly went to the cabinet. I placed my bag on the bed. I'm not sure if I can sleep here.

"You still haven't told me why I'm here," I started.

He sighed deeply. He placed a white longsleeve button down shirt and a grey shorts on the bed. Am I going to wear that? Crap!

He averted his eyes like he's having a hard time deciding. I feel like he won't tell me the problem.

"I thought you said you need me that's why we're here. Tell me what the problem is, then?" I asked, anxious.

He took a step closer to me. I almost took. Step back. He's always so intense. His deep and intense onyx eyes are boring into my whole being.

"We'll talk to my brother right now. Come..." like he's having a hard time telling me that.

He presented his hand to me. I looked at him. It's like he's testing me... I placed my hand above his hand. He took a deep breath and intertwined our fingers.

We went out of the room and walked again through the grand staircase to go to the third floor. I couldn't contain my excitement while looking around. The house really looks so fine. It's a classic.

The door of a huge room opened. I was shocked when I saw that despite the classic vibe of the house are the numerous monitors of the CCTV in the whole mansion. I feel like every corner of the mansion has a camera.

The familiar smell of coffee attacked my nose. The people inside turned to look at us. There are three men and two women who are standing in front of the monitors. All of them are holding a mug of coffee. In the middle is Natsu's brother who's sitting while also drinking caffeine.

"Natsu!" General Dragneel said. He looked at me before nodding and smiling. I don't know what reaction should I show. In front of him is the daughter of his father's killer. We've meet before. Many times. But I just realised it now how hard it is for him to face me... or my family...

"Good evening, Lucy..." General Dragneel greeted.

"Good evening, General," I said.

"Skip the formalities. You can call me Zeref... You're not from our agency or the Fiore Forces!" He laughed.

Natsu and Zeref don't really look alike. I think Natsu took his features from his father, the late General Igneel Dragneel who I always see in the television before. Natsu's features are intense while his older brother looks really innocent. You wouldn't believe that he's the Fiore Forces General at first glance.

"You brought her here? You should've just let Lucy rest in your room, Natsu," his brother said.

"She wants to be here. She wants to know. I don't want her to doubt..."

I looked at Natsu who's now watching the monitors there. His brother laughed heartily. I wonder what his older brother is thinking right now? The girl agent turned to me and smiled. She's probably in her early thirties and kind of boyish. Her hair is pixie styled and is wearing a black racerback and sweatpants. The other one has silver short hair and bangs. She just nodded at me and continued sitting on her desk while looking bored... or maybe she's waiting for the caffeine to kick in.

I saw a gym on one of the monitors. Is this still inside the house? Some of the agents I saw on the first floor are there. Maybe this is where they build their muscles.

"What is their plan this time?" Natsu asked his brother. "I'm not sure if I can tell you not to worry, though..." Zeref replied. He grabbed the papers on his desk. I can't understand it. Natsu gestured me the sofa but I don't want to sit.

"Have you eaten?" his brother asked.

"Yes. In Crocus," was his reply to Zeref.

His eyes twinkled when he looked at me. I smiled back. I don't know what to tell him.

"What's their plan, then?" Natsu asked.

"Their target isn't the Heartfilias or the Eucliffes..." Zeref started. Sleepiness left me upon hearing my surname. My heart boomed. What is this?

"Our agents think it's the man running for Senator." Zeref stared at me for a bit.

"Why are they targeting him?"

"Because from the very beginning of the cases, we know that the Alabasters and the Lunas are really rivals. Only that, Lunas won the masses so they're the one in position."

I swallowed hard. What is this?

"He failed when the controversies happened. Three years ago, because of what happened in Magnolia. The reason why Apollo Luna helped you out is because he wants to ruin Alabaster's name so bad. So now... they're their target."

"Touka is in Fiore?"

I couldn't stop myself, "Apollo Luna? Why is uncle involved here? And Touka? I saw her in Magia!"

It made Natsu turn to me. His eyes were pitch black. My heart jumped.

"You saw her? You didn't tell me!" Natsu panicked.

"I wasn't sure!"

"I'm sorry, Natsu. Touka's father called. He has cancer and he's also our informant. It's her daughter who couldn't accept the defeat of his father. It's Touka who's giving orders to their men. His father is a good man. He just got eaten by the desire to get his revenge. And now his daughter Touka..."

"Do you know of her whereabouts?" Natsu cut him off in a nervous tone.

"The agents haven't called yet but most probably she's still in Crocus. She wants revenge for the defeat of his father To Apollo Luna."

"To uncle Apollo?" I couldn't stop myself.

The sounds of my heartbeat almost broke my ears. I imagined Uncle Apollo being shot. And what if mom and Ashley's there? I remembered what happened in Magnolia. That was terrifying as hell!

"Natsu! We need to contact Unle Apollo..." I said while grabbing his arm.

He nodded, "I'll send some agents to protect him too. He has security anyway and I'm sure he already heard this."

"Natsu, I'm sure he hasn't. This info's straight from Touka's father. You should act now..."

Natsu nodded again. I almost begged him to call uncle now or even the police, "We should contact the police!" I said.

"It's not going to be that easy. If the police were involved here, there's a bigger chance that Touka might know that we're aware of their plans. If we'll act, we should act discreetly," Natsu said.

"That's all for now," Zeref said.

My eyes stayed on Natsu, begging him to take actions.

"We'll send five agents to the Lunas in Vernus. I'll call your sister to ask about your uncle, Lucy."

I nodded and felt a surge of relief in me. I feel like dad should know too but I don't want to ruin their operation.

Natsu caressed my cheek. His eyes softened while intently looking at me. I quickly calmed down because of his touch. The panic I was feeling earlier subdued with just the feeling of his skin on mine.

"Come, let's rest. I'm sorry I dragged you to this," he said and grabbed my hand. His hand was still caressing my cheek with his thumb while the other is now intertwined with my fingers. Natsu turned to his brother who's just silently smiling at us.

"I'll call you when something comes up. Turn on your intercom. I don't want to knock on your door." He chuckled.

Natsu just shook his head and tugged me out of the Monitoring Room.

I'm still anxious. I want to call mom and Ashley right now. I want to inform them but I really don't want to ruin Natsu's plan for this. I trust them. I trust him.

"Hey..." he tightened his hold to get my attention.

I looked at him. The door on the second floor opened and I saw a hug gym. An agent went out. He's just quietly looking at us while proceeding to walk away. He's sweaty and still has a hand wrap in his hands. Natsu quickly tugged away from there and stopped when we were in front of his room.

"Hey... don't worry, okay?" he said while holding my chin with his thimb and forefinger.

"I'm scared for them. Why is Touka doing this?" I asked.

"I'll call them right now. Touka and I already talked before and I'm sorry but her heart's really full of anger. She's a good person she doesn't know how to forgive"

I thought of everything. I thought of what happened to Touka. I wondered how hard it is to lose someone you loved and suffer that loss. I can feel her pain. I can feel how much it probably hurts. And I understand where she's coming from. You can't easily forgive.

Natsu's eyes went to mine. His onyx eyes as dark as the night pierced me... It's hard to forgive but Natsu was able to. He managed to for the daughter who killed his father. He did it.

He's amazing.

He pulled my chin up. My lips parted. All my inhibitions left me. I just want to feel him. I missed him so much. I just want a taste. I just want one.

I moved and quickly felt the warm feeling of his lips. His soft lips brushed mine. He smirked while kissing me. I bit my lip and stopped kissing him.

"You're taking me back now?" He asked when he buried his face on the side of my head before kissing my ears. I shivered when I felt him lower his face to my neck and kissing the curve of my shoulder.

"Call Ashley..." I said and bit my lip.

"As you wish, Luce..." he whispered.