Her champion

A/N: Hey boys and girls of Fairy tail. I`m back and feeling better than ever. Now you are all probably wondering why I haven`t updated until now. Well, let`s just say that with the reopening of gym`s and my sleep routine being basically none existent. I was constantly tired for last week or so.

But I am battered now. Also, I might start updating this story a lot more because I want to finish it soon so I can focus on other future stories I have in mind. But you guys don`t have to worry about that for now just enjoy the new chapter.

I don`t own anything of what you might recognize except a few OC`s.

Okay now for the reviews:

Erasenpai946: "Did Irene`s plan and make Erza fall in love with Natsu?"

Me: "Not telling (Chuckles)."

Layla MT: "Oops oops oops! Without thinking of encountering such an interesting story! I love this couple so thanks! For this story! And more! Please!

I don`t know if it translated well, but that`s what I meant. XD and thanks for updating!()(_)"

Me: "And thank you for liking the story. It means a lot."

Okay that is all of them enjoy.

Chapter 14

Showing her a good time

Erza Belserion was leaning against one of the pillars that supported the hallway to the dining room, her arms crossed with her left hand`s fingers lightly tapping at her armored arm in a show of impatience and frustration.

It has been half an hour since she left Natsu and Jellal to talk between each other and she was starting to lose the last bit of patience she has. Now not saying that she was an impatient woman but with time being that its in the middle of the noon, she wanted to use this time in order to help Natsu train so that he is ready for his last match tomorrow.

The guards who were in front of the dining room swallowed the lump in their throats at the face that the princess of Alvarez was making. They knew very well what that look meant, with both of them having wives and being with them for years now. They recognized it as a look a woman gives you when you make her wait.

And it's rude to keep a lady waiting. They could only pray for the poor bastard`s safety.

The door of the dining room finally opened and Natsu walked out of them with a thoughtful look on his face. He appeared to be so lost in thought that he almost bumped into Erza who has moved from her spot and now stood in front of him.

"Oh! Sorry almost didn`t see you there." He chuckled

"Hmph. Well, you sure took your sweet time." She said in an irritated voice. "What were you even talking about in there?"

Natsu only smiled at her. "Sorry princess. Jellal said I`m not allowed to talk about it."

Erza raised an eyebrow at that and was about to question him some more but he started to walked past her and started to make his way down the hall. She quickly followed after him and walked beside him when she reached him.

"So. Got anything planned for today, your majesty." Natsu asked her with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes. We will be going into the forest again to train for your final match tomorrow." She said while looking at some paintings they were passing by.

Natsu nodded in understanding. "When are we leaving?"

"Right now." She answered.

15 minutes later:

Erza and Natsu are now seen walking down the same street they walked yesterday towards the forest. On their way there some of the people who recognized them cheered waved, and clapped at them while some congratulated Natsu on making it to the finals.

Natsu felt pride build in his chest as he smiled at the crowd even waved back at some of them. Basking in his glory. Erza watched him from the corner of her eye and let out a small smile. She knew that feeling all too well. The feeling of pride burning in your chest, people showing respect for what you do, and more importantly, you feel like you have accomplished something. These are feelings she lives for.

"Oy! Is that a smile I see?" She was broken from her thoughts by Natsu`s voice. Her eyes widen as her gaze focuses on his face which now sported a smug grin on it.

She narrows her eyes at him and looks away. Telling him that is not with a flush of red on her cheeks. Her heart skipped a few beats making her put her left hand over her chest as a warm feeling spread through it.

"What is this feeling? I don`t understand it... Maybe mother will once I return to Alvarez." Erza thought to herself. She looks at Natsu again who was smiling innocently at her while chuckling a little, making him look cute. "DAMN IT! STOP THINKING STUFF LIKE THAT!"

"Hey, you alright princess? Your face is kinda red." Natsu said while pointing at her cheek.

"It`s nothing. I`m fine." She said once again turning away from him with her blush increasing.

Natsu who didn`t know what to make of her current behavior only shrugged his shoulders and was about to talk again when something caught his attention. His eyes narrow as he inhales through his nose before slowly letting it out through it.

"Hey, Erza." He says in a serious voice. Surprising her more so that he called her by her name making her cheeks flush red again. "Can you give me ten golden coins please?"

Erza looked at him questioningly before she spots a bakery in front as they approached it. Her face fell as she gave him a "really" look before using her magic to make ten golden coins appeared in her palm.

"His stomach is truly bottomless. After everything he ate at lunch, he is still hungry. Sigh... Well, that`s what I get for having a dragon slayer as my champion." Erza thought as she hands him the money.

Natsu takes it and walks towards the bakery at an increased pace making Erza speed up hers as well. Once they were in front of it Erza thought that he will just walk in and buy everything he could but to her surprise, he instead moved towards the right end of the building where something was leaning against it.

Or rather someones. Two nine-year-old children were leaning against the bakery building with their knees pressed to their chests as they had one arm wrapped around them and the other extended in front of them, asking people for money as they pass them.

The children where both boys and appeared to be twins with matching brown hair and face structure. The only thing separating them from one another were their eyes. One had green while the other blue and both of them wore a matching set of torn shirts and dirty torn pants with muddy white shoes.

The twin's eyes sadden as another passenger passed without as much as a glance in their direction. Their gaze fell onto the floor as tears threaten to fall from their eyes. The shadow fell over them making them look up. There stood Natsu looking with a soft smile on his face, he crouched down and took the green-eyed boys hand.

He placed five gold coins into it and then did the same with his brother. The boys looked at him with wide eyes than to each other before going back to him. They were shocked by the act of kindness that they couldn`t utter a word even if their mouths moved.

Natsu chuckled at the two before ruffling their hair and giving them a big smile. "Go buy yourselves something to eat and drink. You need it more then I do."

The boys looked at the money in their hands than back at Natsu, their eyes teared up as they stood up and give Natsu a hug around his waist while saying. "Thank you, big bro."

Then they went into the bakery to buy themselves something to eat and drink. Leaving Natsu with a warm smile on his face.

Erza stood behind watching the whole thing unfold before her. She did not expect Natsu to have such a caring side to him. She notices him start walking again to which she came to match his pace.

"That was... Really sweet of you." She says to him. Not caring that it was her money he gave away.

"Thanks... Sorry about giving your money away. I`ll make it up to you." He said in a serious voice.

Erza shook her head before saying. "No, it's okay. You don`t have to, I would have done the same thing."

Natsu only nodded looking straight forward but it seemed like he wasn`t focused on where he was going. Erza saw this and decided to ask him about it. "What`s wrong?"

Natsu stopped. He didn`t say anything for a while and just stood there when he finally found his voice. "They remind me of myself when I was their age. When my father left... I... Felt so broken without him so alone... I never want anyone to experience what I have. When I find him, I will hug him and then give him the biggest ass-whooping I ever gave to anyone." He shouts the last part out making some of the passengers that were walking look at him.

Erza stood there silent as Natsu continued on his way. She looks down at the ground with a sad look. She knew how he feels and she understood very well. Throughout her childhood she never had a father, nor did she really had a mother. She grew up through servants, maids, and combat trainers in order to be a perfect daughter that her mother would be proud of.

Her mother did show some love for her after she has won her first tournament but it was mostly for people to see that she was a caring person. Even today her image is more important than her family.

Erza`s hands balled into fists at the thought of how little her mother cared about her. But her mind than went back to what Natsu said and she realized that to Natsu. His father meant everything to him, he was the one who thought him everything he knows. Like a true parent should do.

"Even tho I have everything a normal person would want." She thought to herself. "I can`t help but feel jealous of you Natsu. You had a parent that cared about you, that`s more precious than anything I could ever hope to have."

She looked down at her fist. Feeling of guilt burning in her chest at the thought of what she will have to confess to Natsu about her promise to him.

"Why do I feel guilty about this? After everything, I put him through, after everything I said to him. Why am I..." she looks at Natsu`s back as he walks away.

"caring for him..."

"Hey, you coming?" She hears him yell out to her. Erza snapped from her thoughts and quickly followed after him, hoping he didn`t see tears running down her cheeks.

4 hours later:

Their training ended in a draw again. However, Natsu knew the entire time that Erza`s mind was troubled by something. He didn`t ask for he knew that the amazon will not answer him and just went along with her training routine.

They were walking in silence when Natsu heard the sound of cheering and music. He looked to his left and saw a row of stands with various items and festival games. Plush toys and treats were displayed inside of them.

"What is going on over there?" He asked curiously, stopping in his walk.

Erza stopped as well and looked over to where he was looking. "It seems its some kind of a festival."

"Really?"

"Yes. Now that I think about it the prince did mention something about it but I didn`t really pay attention to it." She said as she looks at the various stands and games people were playing. She was about to start to walk away when she felt someone grab her wrist and starts to drag her towards the festival.

"Natsu! What are you doing?" She asked while trying to not trip over her feet.

"Come on. I think we deserve to have a little bit of fun." He said with a smile as he dragged her into the crowd of people.

They played various games in which Natsu won most of them that earned him food and a red dragon plushy toy. Until it was almost midnight they stayed at the festival which was (even Erza admits) really fun, so much so that she even giggled a couple of times.

"Ah... That was fun." Natsu said with a happy smile as he held his dragon plushy to his chest.

"Tho I am not usually the one who likes these kinds of things. It was entertaining."

They walked in silence until they didn`t reach the door of the castle. Natsu stepped in front of her with a grin on his face. Erza raised an eyebrow at him.

"Well princess this is it. Tomorrow we become the winners." He said to her. "And as much as it was rough these past few days with you. You`re not as bad as I thought."

Erza was about to say something but he continued on. "I will make sure I make you proud and make people know who it was that brought me to them. So that the whole kingdom knows what a great person you are."

Erza`s eyes widen as her heart jumped at his words. Feeling of warmth spread through her body as her eyes started to water. No one has ever said or promised to do such a thing for her. It warmed her heart up knowing that there was someone who cared about her wishes and dreams.

"Here take this." He placed the small dragon plushy in her hands, surprising her once again. "I think you will find a better place for him than I can."

He smiled warmly at her before turning around and walking inside the castle, towards his cell.

Erza watched him go until he didn`t disappear behind the castle doors. She looked down at the plushy in her hands, the warm feeling in her chest becoming stronger.

"Why..." a teardrop fell from her eye as she hugged the toy close to herself "Why are you making me feel like this..."

At that moment a truly genuine smile appeared on her beautiful face.

A/N: There we go. I hope you all enjoyed it.

Now for the next chapter, I will need all you`re help. Please write in reviews about who do you want to see against Natsu.

1. is for Cana

2. is for Knightwalker

I really can`t decide so, please help me out here.

Thank you all so much for the support and as always I will see ya later.