Chapter 6~Surprise and rivalry

The mage's that lived within the Heartfilia castle woke up extra early. As everyone arrived, they sat down to eat breakfast, then put their plates away and sat back down. Once everyone arrived, Lucy began to speak.

"Guys, you're going to the guild." She spoke up, sitting down in her seat.

They all looked at Lucy as if she was crazy. Erza spoke up first, "I thought we were training here for a year."

"You are, but once a month you'll spend a day at the guild. You should be leaving when Wendy is done eating." Speak of the devil. Wendy waked out of the kitchen.

"I'm done. Let's go." She took out her necklace.

"I'll see you guys tomorrow." She waved goodbye, and got up to leave.

Natsu ran up to her and grabbed her by the wrist." You're coming too. Come on Luce, they would love to see you again. Plus, you should get to kick some butt."

"I would like to, but I have duties" Natsu laughed, and that earned him a smack in the head. "I have work and I need to train. I need to prepare an upcoming visit. Maybe another time." She got her wrist out of his grip.

"Too bad." Natsu picked Lucy up. He ran through the portal and they ended up outside the guild. He put me down and then proceeded to push her through the guild doors.

"Lucy!" They piled up on top of her. Sue pushed them off "That is no way to treat the princess!''

"Princess?" They all yelled and began to ask what felt like a million questions to the mage's of the Magic realm. After explaining, and Mira thinking it was Natsu's nickname for Lucy, they threw a classic Fairy Tail party. She was always apart of the guild. She had always had her guild mark. Around noon, about seven hours later, her mom. Layla, walked in through the portal.

"Lucy, why did you run off? You have responsibilities." The older celestial mage crossed her arms,and shook her head slightly.

"I know mom. Told you Natsu." He stuck his tongue out at her.

"Anyways, you can take care of the rest tomorrow. Today, you will have to hang out with the prince." She said with a grin on her face.

"Is that not next week?" Lucy asked, a little suspicious.

"He is early. Bye, dear." as she walked into the portal, Prince James walked out.

The prince, James, greeted Lucy with a kiss on her hand. Natsu walked up to her.

"Who is this goofball?" He asked, standing beside Lucy.

"Idiot! This is Prince James, and you're the goofball." She said hitting him on the head.

"Oh. Nice to meet you, Prince James. I'm Natsu Dragneel." He held my hand out.

"Nice to meet, Natsu." They shook hands, and you could feel the tension in the air.

"Natsu!" Lisanna ran up to the group. "Let's go on a job."

"I don't have time. Jobs take too long and we leave tonight." He didn't show any emotion, not wanting to seem rude.

"You can go." Lucy said. "Just be back tomorrow. I'll pick you up, or Wendy will. Igneel will be mad, but that's your problem."

"Who asked you? I was talking to Natsu." Lisanna was showing a bit too much attitude.

"Lisanna, that is no way to talk to a princess. Plus, you're no better than her." Natsu said, showing her some attitude.

"Natsu, it's alright. I'll catch up with you later. I'm going to show James around."

Lucy and James walked out, hand in hand.

"So, let's go. Plus, why is she a princess? I would be a much better one." She crossed her arms.

Natsu began walking away, going to talk to Mira to get some food. "Sorry, I can't go. If I do I'll miss the party and Igneel will be mad at me. Also, Lucy is a princess because her parents are king and queen and you would be a worse princess. Lucy has all the traits and more. You don't." She stormed off.

Time skip 1 hour

Natsu was sitting at the bar, eating 'like a pig', like Erza would say. Mira came up to him with a smirk on her face "So Natsu, where is Lucy? Where is the princess?"

He continued to sip my drink. "She is showing Prince James around. I don't get why she is, not like the guy is apart of the guild."

"Someone is jealous." She was wiping a glass, smirking.

"I'm not jealous! I just don't like the guy..." He muttered, finishing his food.

"Come on Natsu, next time you have some alone time, just talk like you used to. Give her something." 'It sounds amazing but she was a princess, how could I?' he wondered.

"I don't think we'll get any alone time. She's a princess. If anything, in a fairy tale, I would be a dragon." He finished my drink. She took the dishes and placed them in the sink.

"Do it Natsu. Find a way. I saw the way she used to look at you. Bring her back. Bring that look back. Being back our Lucy." She handed him another drink and smiled.

Suddenly a portal opened, and out walked Igneel, in human form. He walked up to him and stole his food and drink. "So, this is your guild. Good food. Anyway, we need to talk."

"Alright, let's go. Let's talk later Mira" he got up.

"Okay. Thank you, Igneel. I'm glad you like my cooking." she collected the glass and plate, soon turning away, as the two walked out the door.