"Natsu" Lucy mumbled his name out as they made their way inside the building.

the said male only raised a brow, not even bothering to glance at her.

"what is it?"

Lucy wanted to ask something about the future. surely they can't hide it forever to the kids, they'll find out about them not really being together one day and Lucy wanted to ask what he is going to do about it.

but seeing that the student wasn't in the mood, she thought of another thing and luckily something came up quickly.

"it's going to her birthday soon" Lucy said, also thinking of a surprise to their daughter.

the last time they had her birthday Natsu couldn't make it. he was busy attending a business meeting from his father's company.

Natsu tried to convince his father that it doesn't seem like a need to attend but his father forced him to as he was going to take over the company once he retires.

but even though he couldn't attend, he managed to buy gifts for the kid and she surely liked it. but she would have loved it if her daddy attended her birthday and give his gifts personally.

"i heard that sol wanted to go to beach lately." Natsu said, remembering that one time where sol asked if she could go and swim to the beach, but they couldn't find the time to do so as they were all busy, or specifically it was Natsu that's busy.

"hm" Lucy liked the idea of going to a beach.

their daughters' birthday is also on a holiday meaning there's no important schedules and she had the time to rest. but the problem is, "will you be able to attend this time?"

it would also mean that Natsu has to come up with an excuse to his father to spend at least two days out of town. he can always reason out that he's going out with a friend, that's no problem.

"hopefully. you know how dad likes to hold surprise meetings." especially when he's already two months away from retiring, his father will surely let him get used to managing the company. Even more than already.

both their eyes widened upon hearing the conversation.

Sting tightened his embrace on the younger's waist to keep her from falling as they were at the end of the corner, hiding behind a large pot of plant.

"Sol?" the older widened his eyes upon finding Yukino speaking a little bit too loud.

Sting then leaned down and whispered on the younger's ears while his hand went to cover yukino's mouth. "they are going to hear you, keep quiet"

and Yukino sure did kept her mouth shut. not because Sting told her to but because of the older's hot breath touching her skin.

She was feeling something different and her spine was shivering. her back was pressed against the older's chest and feeling his fast heartbeat wasn't helping her, it only made her heart beat twice the speed.

the two continued to walk down the dark hallways, totally not aware of two other employees being there and hearing whatever they are saying.

"please be there." Lucy begged.

Natsu was doing his responsibilities, sending them money, giving them their wants and needs, but what they really needed was Natsu's presence.

Not only did sol wanted to have Natsu being their for her all the time but Lucy too.

"i really can't promise you."

"then promise, for Sol" Lucy stopped his tracks and turned to face the vice with her desperate eyes. "She is getting older and you're starting to stray away from her."

well, one way or another Natsu will have to leave them. but even though that will happen, he will still need to support them by giving them money. it's the least he could do.

"Lucy, i can't be with her for long. She will eventually find out-"

"then make the most of the remaining time to be with her."

Lucy loved Natsu, sure, but she loved her daughter more. they are the only family she has aside from her parents that are living peacefully at the mountains. "do it for her."

the only child of theirs is the only thing keeping Natsu and Lucy together.

Lucy is thankful to have the kid because even though she was made by mistake, she was a blessings for her.

even though Natsu wouldn't act like it when they are alone without the kid around, Lucy would always feel like having a happy family with her around.

Lucy is already at an age where she's craving to have a family and even though this is a complicated one she has entered in, it's still a family a wants to feel and appreciated to have.

"Miss Heartfilia and Sir Natsu are together?" Sting mumbled. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. "and they have a daughter?"

Yukino would also want to make a comment but Sting's hand was still covering her mouth. but she needed to speak as she felt her nose itching. "S-Sir..."

the older hummed, his ears still wanting to here more. he is now interested to learn more about this so-called prince in office, seems like the all so perfect Natsu Dragneel isn't so perfect after all. and another shocking thing, he has kids with their famous femfatale Director.

well, that's what he could guess out from what he has heard.

Yukino then scrunched her nose. "Sir, i'm going to sneeze."

"wait what?" Sting was now snapped out from his thought upon feeling Yukino removing his hand from her mouth.

"you're just going to be disappointed." Natsu frowned as he placed both of his hands inside his pocket. "is my money already not enough? i didn't agree on being with you guys. sure, i promised to take responsibility, but i never promised to be a fath-"

'ah choo!'

the two stopped their conversation and whipped their heads to the direction

where they heard a noise.

Natsu furrowed his brows and Lucy could feel her heart beating very fast. they were nervous at the thought of someone hearing them out.

She wasn't ready to get fired from his job. if that happens then who would take care of the kid?

She can't just rely on Natsu's money.

what if something bad happens and they would stop receiving support from Natsu?

"who's there!?" Natsu's voice echoed along the hallways, making Lucy flinch at how loud and stern it was.

"gosh, yukino, i told you to go home. you are sick yet you still came to school." a familiar looking male came out from a corner with his arm around on the short haired shoulders. "and you even came early!"

the secretary looked up to Sting and gave him a sheepish smile, internally panicking. "I'm sorry sir."

"next time don't-" Sting paused the moment they were already in front of Natsu and Lucy. he then passed the two a smile before taking a bow of respect in front of them. "Good morning Sir and Miss Heartfilia"

"what are you two doing here early in the morning?" Natsu questioned, his eyes glaring down at the two.

Sting spiritually rolled his as he also wanted to ask them the same question.

but for the sake of them not to get caught, he stayed smiling and could feel his cheekbones hurting. "my bestfriend here came to office early just to study for an upcoming meeting as she couldn't concentrate at home."

Natsu raised a brow and then turned to look at Lucy who let out a sound of realization. "ah, that's right. Yukino, it's okay. It isn't going to be that hard."

Sting sighed. "that's what i said to her yesterday but she doesn't trust me." the blond's arm now snaked around yukino's waist and tapped her by the side, telling her to say something.

"i'm sorry, i'm really sick." Yukino now faked a cough, honestly not knowing what to do now. if possible, she wanted for the floor to eat her.

"i know." Sting sent a worried look on the poor female he is helping to walk, sending her a glare spiritually. "I was so worried that's why i came to get him."

"is your temperature that high?" Natsu raised his hand, attempting to touch the shorter's forehead.

"oh no!" Yukino quickly fell down the floor.

"Yuki!" Sting could feel himself sweating as they almost got caught.

both Natsu and Lucy also got worried and almost panicked when Yukino fell down the ground.

the secretary let out coughs while her eyes were half open. "Sting, i don't think i can walk anymore."

"don't worry, i can carry you." Sting gave her a worried smile as he tried to carry the poor girl behind his back, but deep inside, he wanted to scream on Yukino's face and just remind her of how heavy she is.

but the younger was already enjoying this. She then buried her head down on

Sting's neck to prevent herself from being caught smiling.

"we'll be going first." Sting made an effort to take a small bow, cursing mentally at Yukino who's having the time of her life being carried. "I still need to buy medicine for Yukino."

seeing how Sting was making an effort to coming here to school just to take

care of Yukino made Lucy smile. "you really care for her, do you?"

the blond didn't know that they'll actually fall for their low quality acting. Sting smiled at the question, "of course miss heartfilia, i love her." which he really does.

but he knew that Yukino would just think that this is part of the plan in escaping, but boy was she wrong, the white haired could then feel her face heat up upon hearing that.

She didn't know what kind of love Sting meant but it didn't fail to make her feel the butterflies having a party inside her

stomach.

maybe she really is sick.

Sting took a last bow before carrying Yukino out of the building, leaving the two inside finally alone.

Lucy had a smile plastered on her face as she watched sting struggling to carry yukino. She wished to have a Sting Eucliffe one day in her life.

Someone who will care for her just like how sting cares for yukino and someone who will love her and is not afraid to shout it to the whole world just like how Sting loves Yukino and is not afraid of telling his director despite of having his bestfriend just behind him.

"why are you smiling?" Natsu raised a brow at the director who is still smiling even though sting and yukino were gone from their sights now.

"Yukino is lucky to have Sting."

Natsu then scoffed. "you really have a thing for the employees, don't you?"

Lucy shook her head as no as she started to walk. "nope, i just want to have someone like Sting who will love me as if i'm their Yukino."

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"seriously though, i panicked when you fell down the ground." Sting sighed, finally out of the building.

guess they'll have to wait outside until enough employees arrive.

"i felt like passing out when Natsu shouted across the hallways." the older groaned, "you couldn't hold back your sneeze?"

Yukino sat next to the older and looked down the ground. "Sting." She couldn't move on about what just happened awhile ago.

"what is it?" noticing that the younger was silent made Sting panic for a second, maybe she really is sick for real.

"do you really love me?"