Her Champion

A/N: Hi everyone. How are you doing? I am good to thanks for asking. Now in this and the next chapter, we will be seeing more bonding time between Natsu and Erza as well as some other interesting parts of the story.

Now for reviews:

Meazm: "Interesting."

Me: "I agree."

Layla MT: "Uy Uy Uy! No pense encontrarme con una historia tan interesante! Adoro a esta pareja asi que gracias! Por esta historia! Y mas! Porfavor!

Cuidate. Mucho!

Me: "I have no idea what you wrote but thank you."

Erasenpai946: "The story is cool, but I think that fight was very hard for Gray, his magic is naturally weaker than Natsu`s (which is magic to kill dragons) he shouldn`t have given that much work if with the shit of Gray he had work imagine if one of the other champions is Guildarts? He will be slaughtered.

PS: I can`t like this Jellal, for some reason this character irritates me.

Me: "I see what you mean. I don`t like Jellal in general."

And that`s all. Enjoy.

Chapter 13.

Second meeting with the prince

"I told you not to get to confidant," Erza said with her arms crossed over her chest plate. She was standing at Natsu`s bedside in castles infirmary, looking at him with narrowed eyes and disapproving look.

Natsu who has been treated by castles medic/doctor. Had bandages wrapped around his midsection and left bicep, since those were the place`s that had more serious wounds. Other cuts and bruises that he received throughout the match were already healed thanks to his enchanted healing.

"Yeah yeah, you don`t need to rub it in," Natsu said in an irritated voice as he laid his head back onto the pillow.

"Honestly you just can`t help yourself can you," Erza said with a soft shake of her head.

"Hey it all worked out didn`t it?" He simply said while looking at the ceiling. "Besides that was probably one of the best fights I had in a long time."

Erza`s eyes widen as if she was struck by a slap. Did she just hear that right? Did he just say that Ultear`s champion gave him a better fight than her? Oh, that did not sit well with her.

"WHAT ARE YOU SAYING? THAT I DID NOT PUT UP MUCH OF A FIGHT FOR YOU TO BE HAPPY WITH OUR`S?" She yelled at him making him jump from a sudden loud noise.

"OUCH! JEEZ WOMAN! STOP SHOUTING ALL THE TIME!" He yelled back before answering her question. "And no that`s not what I meant. I`m saying that Gray pushed me far. Even if I did only had 40% of my true power It was still not an easy fight to win. However when we fought you surprised me at how strong you are, so if it came down to me having to pick between you or Gray for another fight. I would pick you in a heartbeat." He finished with a wide smile on his face.

Erza`s cheeks flushed red at his words. All of her anger at him dissipating like that as she looked away from him to hide her blush. When she was sure it calmed down enough, she turned her head in his direction again.

"There is still another one to-" her words were cut off by the sound of someone approaching them. She looked behind her and saw two guards armed with spears walking towards them. They stopped a few feet away from the bed Natsu was resting in.

"The prince wishes to see you." The guard on the right said to them.

Natsu saw this as none of his business said. "See ya later princess. I hope you and the prince have a pleasant meeting." He then put his hands behind his head and let out a relaxed breath through his nose.

"Both of you..." the other guard added.

At that, both Erza`s and Natsu`s eyes widened slightly. The prince wanted to see both of them? Why? They looked at each other and then back at the guards who only shrugged their shoulders as if saying "we don`t know either".

A few minutes later in a hallway:

Erza and Natsu followed by the two guard`s were both making their way towards the dining room. Natsu although his injuries were not too serious, walked at a slower pace than usual just to be sure not to reopen his wounds. Erza while she was wondering why would the prince want to see both of them, matched Natsu`s pace in case (and worry) his wounds do reopen.

"So what do you think this is all about?" Natsu whispered to Erza as they approached the door of the dining room.

"Not sure... But if I had to guess he will probably want to have another lunch with me and congratulate you on making it to the finals." Erza answered him not looking away from her path.

Natsu nodded accepting the answer as the two guards that were in front of the doors, nodding their heads to which the ones that were following the Natsu and Erza nodded back. They opened the doors of the dining room for Natsu and Erza to which the two.

The doors closed behind them and Natsu let out a whistle as he looked around the room.

"Beautiful isn`t it?" A voice made Natsu look towards a long table that to him looked like it was too big for this one room. At the crow of it sat Jellal who was looking at them with a soft smile, behind him a picture of him and his father still as eye-catching as the first time Erza saw it. "The room... It`s Beautiful is it not?"

"I guess..." Natsu answered slowly to which Erza lightly tapped his shoulder and pointed down signaling him to bow. He did so as Erza did the same bowing their heads to the prince.

"Oh, there is no need for that you two." He said while shaking his hand."Please come and join me at the table our meals will be prepared shortly."

Both Erza and Natsu looked at each other with a confused look before doing what he asked. Just like last time Erza set down opposite of him while Natsu took a seat next to hers, making Jellal sweatdrop at their distrust towards him.

"You know you both can sit closer," Jellal said with a smile.

"Thank you Jellal but we are fine right where we are. Right Natsu?" She said her eyes moving to her champion, who nodded in agreement.

"R-right..." He stuttered a little bit because of the awkwardness in the room.

Pretty soon the maides arrived with their food or in Natsu`s case the mountain of food. Both Jellal and Erza were given a standard lunch consisting of tomato soup as the appetizer, mashed potatoes with spinach sauce, and cooked chicken legs for the main meal. While Natsu got the same platter of food Erza got him yesterday.

"I guess the remembered how much he can eat." Erza thought while looking at the mountain of food in front of her.

"That`s all for Natsu? There is no way he`ll be able to eat all that." Jellal thought in shock while looking at the platter in front of Natsu.

"I get food as well. Sweet." Natsu thought while licking his lips and was about to dive in but Erza grabbed his right hand and put something in it. He looked down at it and saw that it was a fork and a knife. He pouted at the silverware before accepting it and begin to eat from his platter at a slow pace.

Erza begins to eat as well after she saw her champion eat his food slowly and respectably.

Jellal who was watching their interaction gave out a quiet chuckle at their little show before joining them in eating. The three of them set in silence as they ate their respected meals. Jellal and Erza finished their soups as Natsu finished just about the half of the platter and was now working on the rest.

"So... How are you feeling Natsu?" Jellal asked politely as he looked at the dragon-slayer.

Natsu swallowed the food that was in his mouth before answering. "A little sore but I will be fine for tomorrow's finals your majesty."

"I am glad to hear it," Jellal said while smiling at him. He turned his attention to his other guest in the room. "And how are you on this fine day my lady?"

"I am fine Jellal. Thank you for asking." Erza said in a polity tone.

"I hope your opponent did not leave any permanent damage on you Natsu," Jellal said once again turning his attention to the pink-haired man.

"Nah he didn`t damage anything too serious. But I am really happy that I got to fight him." Natsu said with a toothy grin.

"Oh? Why is that?" Jellal asked placing his hand underneath his chin.

"He gave me one of the best fights after so long," Natsu answered him making Erza glare at him but he didn`t notice it. "Speaking of him. Do you maybe know how he`s doing?"

"He was taken care of by our healers. His burn marks did take quite a long time to heal but I was informed that he had made a full recovery. He and his princess are probably on their way back to their kingdom." Jellal answered him at which Natsu nodded.

Erza watched their talk with a skeptical look. She observed Jellal and how calmly he talked to Natsu as if he was an old friend of his and Natsu was just being his usual self. This made her wonder why was the young prince acting so... unnatural.

From what she knew the prince should be all about their image and high caliber of royalty just like her. The way that the prince was acting made her feel suspicious and... well uneasy.

"My lady?" The voice of Jellal broke her out of her thought as she saw both Natsu and Jellal looking at her. She blushed from their steers and said. "Pardon?"

"I was asking if you are excited for tomorrow," Jellal said to Erza to which Erza proudly said. "I am not excited. I am confident that my champion will win no doubt about it."

"Hmm... You must have a lot of fate in him then." Jellal said looking from Erza to Natsu and back to her.

"He has proven thas far how strong he is. I would be ashamed if I had no fate in him." Natsu smiled at Erza, pleased with the words she was saying.

"Mhm... And what will happen after you win?" Jellal asked Erza to which she raised her eyebrow

"What do you mean Jellal? I will be engaged to you, return to my kingdom to tell my people of the news, and then we will make plans from there." She said simply as if it was an obvious answer.

"No... I`m not asking about that. I was asking what will you do with your champion." Jellal said looking over at Natsu.

Natsu`s eyebrow rose at the question and locked eyes with Erza who`s eyes have slightly widened. They stared at each other for a second before Erza turned her gaze towards Jellal and said. "Why I will grant him his freedom."

Jellal was surprised by this. He has read about Alvarez's kingdom and how cruel and unfair its rules were towards his fellow man. But to hear a princess of that kingdom, an amazon warrior maiden of all people, say that she will free someone that`s below her was truly a surprise.

"Really? But I thought you don`t show mercy to man." Jellal said in a curious voice.

Erza crossed her arms over her chest plate and looked at Jellal with a serious look."That may be true. But Natsu here has earned the right for his freedom, so what kind of a princess would I be if I did not give my champion what he wants."

"I see..." Jellal strokes his chin in thought before asking another question. "And if he loses?"

Erza`s face softens and a conflicted look morphed on her face. What if he losses? That question repeated in her head, filling her with doubt as her hands begin to lightly shake. Natsu saw her in begin to shake and a worried look crossed his face. He did not know why but seeing her like this made him feel bad with guilt.

She was supposed to be strong, stubborn, and cool-headed. Not doubtful and worried, his chest felt slightly at pain from watching her hands slowly begin to shake more. So he decided to end her worry.

"I won`t." He said full of determination as Jellal looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "Pardon?"

Natsu`s eyes never left Erza as her eyes locked with hers. Her doubt seemed to wash away the more she stared into his onyx orbs that were burning with determination. Cleansing her from her worries.

"I won`t" He repeated in a strong tone.

Erza calmed down as she shook her head to clear her thoughts. Her eyes moved back to Jellal and gave him her answer. "He won`t lose."

Jellal looked between her and Natsu and couldn`t help but let a small grin drag across his lips.

"These two... They are really something special" Jellal nodded showing them that he is satisfied with their answer before going back to his meal. Making them return to theirs as well.

I wasn˛t long when they finished their own respected meals and the prince asked from refreshments. The maids took their plates and platter away as they brought a bottle of wine with there glass cups. They poured the wine into each of their cups and left the bottle on the table in case they wanted more.

The prince raised his cup into the air and called for a toast. "Let`s make a toast to your victory tomorrow."

"To Victory." Both Erza and Natsu cheered they both hit Jellal`s cup with the edges of their own and then doing the same with each other. The three of them drank from their respective cups and placed them down when they were finished.

"Mmm... Now my lady. If you would please excuse us I would like to ask Natsu something." Jellal said at which Erza only raised her eyebrow in a confused look. She was about to ask about it but Jellal said before her. "In private."

This got Erza really curious. She was about to pressure on in Jellal telling her what he wanted from Natsu but her champion placed his hand on her armored shoulder, making her look over at him.

"Hey let him have this. If he tries something I can always kick his ass." Natsu whispered to her so that Jellal couldn`t hear.

She looked over at Jellal then back at Natsu before sighting and leaned closer to Natsu so she was whispering in his ear. "Whatever he asks you or tells you. You will reply it back to me okay?"

"Yeah sure." He said simply as Erza stood up, gave Jellal a respectful bow, and left through the door they came from.

Natsu looked over at Jellal as he crossed his arms over his chest. "Okay so... What would you like to know?"

"Tell me Natsu... What do you remember from nine years ago?" with that Jellal `s trip down the memory lane begin.

At Alvarez kingdom (throne room):

The queen of Alvarez kingdom Irene Belserion set on her throne as she read a white scroll. It was a message from her daughter in which she wrote about how she made it to the final round of the tournament as well as how Natsu fought.

A smile touched her face when at the praises that came with the message. Who would have known that her daughter of people in Alvarez, would be praising a man? It only showed her that her plan was slowly working.

Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard the sound of metal clicking from movement. She looked up and saw the leader of her daughter`s brigade Kagura Mikazuchi. The young woman has become really busy ever since her mentor went away. All of Erza`s duties fell on her shoulders as such life was not easy for her, but she was honored that her mentor has put so much trust in her and as long as she can make her big sister happy, she was happy.

Kagura arrived in front of her queen`s throne and bowed down on one knee to her. "My queen.."

Irene smiled at the young amazon before saying. "Now now Kagura. None of that you are like a second daughter to me. There is no need to be so formal."

Kagura`s cheeks flushed red at being called daughter by the queen. The joy and glee build up in her chest as said: "Thank you my que- I mean Irene."

The queen`s smiled again as she read the last piece of her daughter's message. She then motioned for Kagura to come closer (to which she did) and extended the latter towards her.

"What is this?" Kagura said taking the latter from Irene and started to read.

"It`s a latter from Erza," Irene said as she took another scroll from the pile beside her throne. As Kagura read the thought the latter her smile grew and grew on her face. When she was finished she rolled up the scroll and said in an excited voice. "She is in the finals. The only thing that is left is tomorrow for her champion to win and she will be coming back."

Irene nodded "And it would seem that our little plan is work as we have planed."

"Yes, I have read all the praise. Do you really believe that she will be able to figure it out?" Kagura asked her queen with a skeptical look.

"If she doesn't then I will talk some sense into her," Irene said from behind the scroll. "But I am really pleased with the way all of this turning out. Aren`t you?"

"I am..." Kagura answered.

"Splendid now. What do you have to report Kagura?" She said going back into her "Queen mode".

A/N: That`s all from this chapter everyone.

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