Chapter 13:

Forgiveness

It was May 26, Happy's last day of school and Natsu was about to leave to pick Lucy up from work, then Happy from his school so they could get ice-cream. Just as Natsu was grabbing his keys, he saw a letter address from Zeref. "Why would Zeref write me a letter," Natsu mumbled as he glanced at his phone, "I'll read it later…" Then Natsu shoved the letter into his pocket and he took off.

Meanwhile Mavis was working in her office, she was working on official paper when Zera walked in. "Afternoon Zera," Mavis spoke as she shuffled some papers together.

"Ma'm, a letter from Zeref arrived today," Zera replied, then she gave Mavis the letter.

"Is a legal matter," Mavis asked as she glanced between the letter and her paperwork.

"I think it's personal," Zera answered and Mavis stopped and stared at the letter with a puzzled look.

"He hasn't tried to contact me legally or otherwise," Mavis mumbled, she wasn't sure what she do.

"Ma'm… You should read it," Zera said as she looked at Mavis with worry.

"Alright," Mavis replied, then she took the letter and opened it.

My dear Mavis,

I am writing you this because I didn't feel like you wouldn't want to see me after everything I have done. I only ask that you read this through, let me explain at least give me a chance.

On the case with Happy Strauss, I had no clue about Bickslow and what he did to Lisanna during her pregnancy. I knew about the robbery, but none of the other stuff. If I knew about his abuse of Lisanna, I would have turned down his case down. I know I have done some stupid cases, but I still have morals and what he did was completely against mine. I am sorry for wasting your time with that case.

On my personal note, I am hoping that you can forgive me for everything I put you through because I still love you. I'm sorry for hurting the way I did, I was angry with my father and I took out by yelling at you and taking bad cases to court.

Anyways, I am going to be leaving for the summer to do some world traveling, taking a break from the legal world. I will be leaving on June second. If you like to contact me before I leave, my cell phone number is 555-5000. If you don't contact me before then, I know you will not forgive me and I can aspect that and move on. Thank you for everything, Mavis.

Love,

Zeref Dragneel

"Mavis…," Zera whispered and Mavis looked up.

"He wants my forgiveness," Mavis spoke then she picked up her phone and started to make a call.

It was evening, Lucy had put Happy to bed and came to her and Natsu's bedroom to see Natsu sitting on the edge of their bed holding a letter. "Hey sweetie," Lucy spoke as she walked up and sat next to him, "Who is the letter from?"

"Zeref," Natsu replied and he stared at the unopened envelope.

"I wonder why he sent you a letter," Lucy mumbled as she looked from Natsu to letter.

"Should I open it," Natsu asked.

"Open it," Lucy spoken Natsu opened the envelope slow and carefully then read it.

Dear Natsu,

I must be a terrible big brother in your eyes, after everything I put you through. I'm sorry for leaving you just as you got out of high school and I'm sorry for the case I put Lucy though. I was so hurt by our father that I began to hate the whole family. I used Bickslow's case to try to hurt you by hurting Lucy, but please believe me when I tell you that I had no idea that Bickslow had hurt Lisanna in the way he did. Natsu, I still have morals and what Bickslow did to Lisanna was completely against mine and if I knew I never would have taken his case.

Natsu, I know I hurt you so bad, but I am asking for your forgiveness before June second. On June second, I'm leaving for the summer taking a break from law to do some world traveling. If you want to talk to me my cell phone number is 555-5000, please call me if you want. I'm so sorry Natsu.

Yours truly,

Zeref Dragneel

"He wants my forgiveness," Natsu spoke as he tighten his grip on the paper.

"Natsu… Something happened to Zeref after that court day," Lucy spoke and she laid her head on his shoulder, "Maybe you should give him a call tomorrow morning, at least hear him out."

"Alright," Natsu replied, "But don't we need to pick out our wedding cake and dinner menu tomorrow?"

"Yes, but that's in the afternoon," Lucy responded, "You'll have plenty of time before then."

"Fine," Natsu said.

"Lets go to bed now," Lucy spoke then she and Natsu turned off the lights then got into bed and fell asleep.

The next morning Natsu sat in his office, it was a slow day and he didn't have much to do since it was a half day for him. "I guess it's now or never," Natsu mumbled, then he reached over to his office phone and dialed Zeref's number.

At first the phone rang and rang and just as Natsu was about to hang up, Zeref picked up and said, "Hello?"

"Zeref, it's Natsu," Natsu spoke as his mouth went dry.

"Natsu," Zeref responded, "I'm so glad you called!"

"Yeah, me too…," Natsu replied then took a sip of his water.

"Natsu," Zeref spoke, "After that day in court, I went to get help… My therapist has helped me through a lot of my problems. It was actually his idea to write to you, dad, and Mavis…"

"Zeref… I was never mad at you until you took Lucy to court… I couldn't believe that you were doing that to her and Happy," Natsu told Zeref, "I couldn't understand it…"

"Natsu, you have to believe me," Zeref said, "I didn't know that Bickslow did what… If I had, I never would have gone through with that…"

"I know… That's why as hard as this is…," Natsu responded, "Zeref, my big brother, I forgive you completely."

"Thank you," Zeref said, sounding a little choked up, "This means the world coming from you."

"Your welcome Zeref," Natsu replied with a smile, "You'll probably be getting an invite to my wedding. It's in October."

"I'll look for it when I get back from my trip," Zeref said.

"Good," Natsu said.

"So I guess I'll talk to you later," Zeref spoke.

"Yeah, we'll talk more later," Natsu answered, "Good-bye Zeref."

"Good-bye Natsu," Zeref replied then hang up.

Dear Readers,

So this chapter was kinda hard to write, not because writer's block but I haven't had a busy life. Last week I lost an aunt and I am still kinda hurting from that. I was actually thinking about killing off Zeref because I wanted to take out my anger and sadness on the story but I knew that wasn't what had planned so I wrote what I originally was planning to write. Anyways, enough of that sad stuff, onto the reviewer:
~snowfairy65- I'm glad you enjoyed the last chapter, and I hope you liked this chapter. I'm curious to know if this what you thought was gonna happen. I'm not sure if you have notice but I use time skips to move story along, which is unusual to what I normally do but I like it. Anyways, I hope enjoyed this chapter and I looked forward to your next review!
So that is the only review for this chapter! I hope everyone is enjoying the story!
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