Chapter 8

Its been six months since Natsu has taken me from Fieor to this new home. Slowly, I've been coming to terms with a few things – or avoiding them, which ever made my life easier at the time. Laxus and all the rest of it seemed so long ago… I could hardly remember any of it.

I'm sure I'm being brainwashed…

"(y/n)! How are you to day my darling? Sorry I've been away for so long – I was hoping we could have dinner at the gathering hall tonight?" Natsu chimed as he opened the door and entered the house, he kicked off his boots onto the shoe rack. Now it is summer, the full beauty of the place has finally shone through the white, thick snow sheets or layers of ice that covered anything that wasn't under cover.

"Good evening Natsu." I answered while shoving a freshly cooked bread roll in my mouth. He smiled at me and pressed a kiss to my forehead. "Remind me to thank Asa for making these." I spoke through the bread in my mouth. Natsu nodded and tapped the top of the table.

"So what shall we do for dinner My Love?"

"I think roasted chicken with rice?" I shrugged, Natsu grinned and booped my nose while smiling.

"Sounds good to me." I watched as he began to flit around the kitchen, starting the preparation of the food. "Oh, I forgot to mention, we have a couple of work-men coming into the town in the next couple of days. They will be putting in the pipes so we can have water on tap!" Natsu beamed and passed me a couple of potato's to peel. I nodded in approval. It would make life a lot easier, rather than having to go to and from the well all the time.

"What's with the sudden idea of having water on tap?" I asked as I started to skin the vegetables in front of me.

"Convenience mostly – I can draw baths, have showers, cook and clean without the need of going to the well or worrying about filling the barrels outside with water. Its logical really." Natsu shrugged and placed some water on to boil on the agar stove. "Why don't you go and have a nap for a little while? I am quite happy to cook for us." Natsu grinned and pressed a hand to my cheek. I didn't have a reason not to, so I guess?

"Okay. I might read..." I thought out-loud Leaning into Natsu's hand before taking it away and moving toward the living room. Leaving the semi peeled potato's on the side, I stood in the living room noticing Natsu could still see me from where he was; as I can see him. Grabbing my most recent book off the shelf I made myself comfortable on the leather sofa and began to read. It was my only escape from this place. I still want to return back to Fairy-Tail. Its not like it has been forgotten. I don't think I ever will forget it including Laxus. After all he was my first love. I've become more lenient with Natsu after all, I need to make myself stronger and flee back to see everyone. It's so strange to think that Natsu – the person who kidnapped me and killed Laxus, has almost befriended me again. I had cared for him once. It was almost like those feelings are returning. But I'm not sure if I am confusing my feelings for grief over Laxus by masking it with the presence of Natsu. He doted on my every need, it messed with my mind – sometimes I think he cares. The last time he struck me was over six months ago, before that it was almost every week. I just want to see FairyTail again that's all now.

Noticing I had read the same paragraph four times without actually absorbing the information. I was almost disorientated with the thoughts of it. I would rather greet death themselves than continue this charade.

All of a sudden there was a burning sensation between my thighs and my lower stomach started to heat up. I felt the book slip out of my hands and hit the floor with a clunk, fuck. All the breath in my lungs left me as my scent changed from its usual musk to a sweet, succulent aroma. A strong wave of sexual pleasure washed over me and I could feel my pyjama bottoms grow soggy with slick juices. My hands slid down my body and pinched my clit as I could feel the heat building between my legs - fuck sake why am I doing this...

"Darling... are you okay in there?" Natsu came wondering over, still oblivious to obvious issues. "What's that smell..." Natsu breathed in deep allowing his eyes to roll back his tongue almost hanging out of his mouth, as his eyes turned into slits and his canines slid out into fangs. "Is someone in heat?" Natsu purred. Before I knew it he was on top of me. Nibbling and lapping at my neck. His hands pushing away my own fingers and replacing them with his own. "I think you are Drakon..." He growled low between kisses and nibbles of the sensitive skin. I felt a small whimper come from my throat, why is my body like this? How I hated how weak I was when my heat hits... Completely out of the blue as well. My hips rolled against his fingers as he rubbed them against my clit. I felt Natsu grind his boner against my thigh as he continued the onslaught on the sensitive bundle of nerves between my thighs. He panted in my ear as his grinding became more ferocious against me. He moved his fingers from my clit and pressed his clothed boner against it instead. I started to pant as my legs and the soft material of my pyjamas became more wet with my own cum. I could feel an orgasm building just from Natsu' dry fucking me. Why is my body so sensitive to him? I was never like this before, even when I was with Laxus... All be it we never officially 'Mated'. All I could think about was Natsu's cock sinking into me again and again. How I wanted him to fuck me over the edge of the sofa, on our bed, outside, in my mouth, anywhere he could put his cock I wanted it.

"Natsu... I – I'm gunna ~" I breathed as my head rolled back in sheer pleasure. I felt my stomach and cunt tighten as a wave of pleasure hit me. Natsu hissed with glee as he watched my face contort with pleasure. His grinding became more ragged as he was coming to his high. I gripped his ass as his final couple of thrusts made him cum into his underwear; he growled out low as he rode out his orgasm with a final few thrusts. The heat in my stomach and clit subsided. Finally, I could breath and think straight again. Fuck did that just happen? For god-sake that means that I will be in full heat in the next three days.

"Oh my Darling... I've been waiting for that. All my patience has finally paid off." He beamed and pressed his lips to my cheek.

I hate myself.

Even Laxus didn't get this far with me – more because he couldn't control himself and would have ended up either impregnating me or marking me as his own. At least with Natsu he had the ability to control himself. However, I have initiated his Rut so – more fun for me. I wanted my first time to be with Laxus. Now I won't have that privilege. The smell of sex was strong as Natsu cuddled me close. I feel so lonely. Even with someone here. I feel an empty nothingness. Everything is dark, I don't see light. At least the heat will subside for a little while. Hopefully it won't flare back up till tomorrow morning. I hate this time so much. Maybe it would be fun but not with this particular person.

Natsu dipped into my neck and pressed kisses down the skin. His breath licking down the sensitive membrane of my neck. His actions knocked my train of thought and I turned to look at him and felt a small unneeded smile creep onto my face, I think it is more my dragon than myself instigating this sometimes. He beamed back at me as his onyx eyes fixed upon mine;

"Ahh I'm sorry darling, I need to sort the food out bear with me Angel I will be right back." Thank god for that. I needed to breath – alone. All of these thoughts swirling, it feels like I'm drowning. I just want to find a way out of this. I picked up my book and carried on reading.

After dinner was held in rather awkward silence, Natsu decided to take a shower with me before wondering the pair of us to bed. He wasn't doing anything wrong so far… Well I mean he has done a lot wrong but that's not the point…

I sat in bed mulling over today's events, so now I know I am in a bit of a predicament – with my heat rearing its ugly head it's not my most favourite times of season. I just hope to the God's I don't end up pregnant. However unlikely it is that I won't after this whole ordeal. I rolled on my side and slid away from Natsu's grip as he tried to hold me against his body, it was hot and clammy, and I hated it. I don't want to be hassled especially now. I'm on edge and grumpy and I am sweating like mad. Ugh the effects of heat cycles. Insomnia was a big part of this shit state of the cycle to. My dragon wanted to be up and about finding the perfect place to hide away with her mate for a few days eating what she could and be comfortable. This isn't the place to be. Back home in Fieor is where I wanted to be with Laxus breeding me. Keeping me pressed close to him. I wonder if we had let our relationship blossom would this all have happened?

"The work-men have finally arrived Sire." Daphne chirped and barged down the front door, the pair of us were so used to her just charging in we stopped reminding her to knock.

"Great, thank you Daphne. Please could you bring them here?" She grinned wide and bowed low.

"Yes Majesty." Her eyes turned a Violet for the pride she felt that he would delegate such a task to her. I almost felt sorry for the brain washed girl if she wasn't such a snitch. She scurried out of the room leaving Natsu and I in an uncomfortable silence.

"Darling – These work-men I have met once before, I ask you politely to avoid these people to the best of your ability. If you can't that's fine. But don't go seeking… Please my darling I am asking kindly…" He smiled and took up my hand in his. There was a sincerity to his voice which was becoming more normal now. I wasn't always flinching when I was around him, I wasn't always having to keep my head on a swivel. It was refreshing in its own deluded right.

"Sure." I still wasn't an avid talker with him, but all will take time. I still plot to run away. I don't not want to leave and get back home and now with this happening it's a better time than none to start planning. I needed to borrow a bag from Asa and start packing supplies by tonight at the latest and be gone by tomorrow.

"Would you like to go on a walk before they get here? Then you don't have to be bothered by them?" Natsu walked over and ran his fingers up my arms that were folded in front of me. His touch was magnetic, and I wanted to be held in it. I wasn't sure how I felt about it. I couldn't tell if it was the heat or something else doing this to me? I nodded and absentmindedly touched his hand in response. His eyes widened and a little blush crept over his cheeks. I came to my senses and quickly withdrew from the contact. Why did I do that? I quickly made a bee line for the door in embarrassment before he could talk to me about it. That was stupid… I was back out in the cool summer sun, September was quite a pleasant month up here actually. I walked down the stone steps and into the grassy area at the entrance of the village, as I started to make my way towards Asa's for the backpack that I could start filling, I bumped into Daphne on the way followed in tow by two large men. I was startled to see them, its been a year since I have last seen a man…

"Hello Miss!" Both men tipped their hats to me as they passed. I nodded in greeting unsure how to approach this. As they passed by, I was surprised by their rather aloof attitude towards me. But I guess the only person who actually knows what's going on is Natsu and myself... Suddenly a third male past my field of vision, he was midsize and blonde with a pretty face and a modern Pompadour haircut. His upper half was very muscular you could tell he was built for work. His eyes connected to mine and he gave me a cheeky grin showing off his white teeth. I blushed slightly at the sudden attention this man was giving me that wasn't from Natsu.

"You alright there darling?" the man smirked as he stopped in his tracks to talk to me.

"Err, yes I am fine. It's just the first time I have seen outsiders for a while." I mumbled avoiding his gaze. I shuffled my feet around in the grass below me. I genuinely didn't know what to do? Once upon a time, I never had this problem talking to men.

"Ahh, I promise we don't bite hun. Only here to install water pipes for the leader of this Village. Lovely little place here, ain't she a beauty?" the blonde man chimed in his thick Australian accent.

"Something like that." I responded curtly and gave a small smile in response.

"(y/n) darling why don't I take you to Asa's, allow the men to get on with the work?" Natsu suddenly cut in. I jumped at his words that were supposed to be sweet and caring but were laced with darkness.

I nodded lightly in response, dare not looking into Natsu's eyes. If he gets upset, I would prefer the pain is only inflicted upon me and not someone innocent; who does not know their social standing in this place. The man furrowed his brow at my response to Natsu's request. His head slightly cocking to one side. I turned to walk away from the pair not wanting to cause any trouble to someone who did not know what was happening here.

"Hey miss, what's your name?" The man asked with a soft look. I think he knew something was off between Natsu and I. I turned to face him and mustard up all my confidence I had remaining into this one sentence;

"My name is (y/n)" For the first time in a long time I actually felt life coursing through my veins again.

"Lovely name miss, mine is Rhodri. I hope to see you around again sometime!" Rhodri began to walk off in the direction of the other men. Natsu's eyes burning into the back of his skull as Rhodri walked past him. I have a funny feeling that Rhodri will help me massively in the next few days...