Hi guys. Stellar Flames here, Natsu and myself hope you're enjoying Flames and Keys . We mainly have the set characters we act as, but we also take turns with the less common characters. with our names we like to go by our favourite character, so I'm lucy, my female friend is natsu . together we worked together to create this fan fic.
thanks to everyone who has reviewed, I love hearing what you have to say so we can improve the story if we need to.
We do not own fairy tail, fairy tail belongs to Hiro Mashima
P.S: sorry for the delay guys, I(Lucy) don't have any internet at the moment so for the next month of so the number of chapters I upload isn't going to be as large and won't be as frequent
-2 hours later-
Jude: I hope that teaches you a lesson. *leaves the office*
Lucy is barely conscious on the ground. Battered, bloody and bruised she has multiple broken ribs, her right arm broken
Layla: Jude what did you do?
Jude: I taught her a lesson.
Layla: I told you not to lay another hand on the girls
Jude: And I told you not to keep secrets from me, Layla
Layla: it was only to protect the girls
Jude: And look at how well that turned out
Layla: *frowns* I..I'm leaving you Jude, and I'm taking the girls with me
Jude: I'd like to see you try. Where would you go?
-Layla's phone rings-
Layla: *answers her phone* hello, Layla Heartfilia speaking
Igneel: Layla? It's Igneel
Layla: oh Igneel, hello
Igneel: Hello. I was wondering if you'd heard from Natsu. He's not answering his phone and was due back home hours ago
Layla: I'm sorry but I'm not sure where Natsu is...
Igneel: Damn. How's Lucy?
Lucy: *walks out of the room clutching her ribs with one hand her other arm drooping to the side. She's limping* h..he's in t..the hospital
Jude: *looks at Lucy and frowns* Go to your room young Lady
Lucy: n..no
Jude: Now. Lucy.
Lucy: I said no
Igneel: Layla? Is everything alright?
Layla: n..no everything is not alright. Send for help *hangs up the phone*
Igneel: *hangs up* Shit. *he runs to his car and drives to the Heartfilia mansion, calling for police on his way*
Lucy: I won't go to my room
Jude: *starts approaching Lucy* You will listen to me, young lady
Layla: *steps in the way* Jude don't you dare touch Lucy
-They hear the sound of the gates crashing open, and a loud roar rumbles throughout the mansion-
Lucy: m..mum?
-A large fireball comes flying through the manor hallway-
Layla: *grabs Lucy and jumps out of the way*
Igneel: Stay the hell away from them
Jude narrowly misses the fireball, his suit singeing from the fire
Lucy: *eyes widen with fright* m..mum?!
Layla: don't worry Lucy
Igneel: *suddenly appears in front of Layla and Lucy protectively* Layla, are you alright?
Layla: I'm fine. But Lucy isn't
Lucy winces and yelps as pressure is put on her arm
Igneel: I'll deal with him. You take Lucy.
Layla: r..right *runs out of the building with Lucy in her arms*
Igneel: *his eyes turn dragon-like and scales form on his skin* Explain yourself
Jude: I owe no explanation to a commoner
Igneel: I am no ordinary commoner you foolish human. *smoke starts coming from his mouth*
Jude: what I do with my family is none of your concern
Igneel: It is when they happen to be my friends. *he sends a large fireball at Jude*
Jude: *jumps out of the way*
Igneel: Now. Explain yourself!
Jude: I was merely punishing Lucy for disobeying me
Igneel: You are despicable. You do not deserve to be a father.
Jude: and yet I am.
In the blink of an eye Igneel is holding Jude up against the wall, his arm slowly turning to a dragon claw
Jude: I wouldn't do that if I were you. I have camera's set up all around the grounds and the mansion. If you even lay a scratch on me I can send you to prison
Igneel: *smirks* What makes you think a prison can hold a fire dragon?
Jude's eyes widen
Igneel: *drops him* You are not worth my time. If I ever hear of you laying a finger on them again I will come back and burn you to ashes. *walks out of the manor*
Layla is standing outside the manor holding Lucy who has fallen unconscious
Igneel: *approaches Layla, the scaling going down and his eyes and arm return to normal* How is she?
Layla: I..I'm not sure.
Igneel: We'll have to take her to the emergency room.
Layla: o..okay
Igneel takes Lucy from Layla and gently walks to his car, laying her down in the back seat
Layla hops in the passenger seat of Igneel's car before Igneel drives to the hospital, taking Lucy straight into the emergency room. Layla follows Igneel into the emergency room
Wendy: -sitting beside Grandine and Gray, she looks up from the waiting room and sees Igneel- Igneel-san!
Igneel: Wendy? Grandine? What are you two doing here?
Wendy: It's Natsu-san...
Grandine: we were called to come in
Igneel: What about Natsu?
Grandine: he was in a car accident
Igneel: A... a car accident?
Grandine: *nods* a car ran up the back of him
Igneel: Is he okay?
Grandine: he's got a concussion, that's basically it
Igneel sighs in relief
Wendy: The doctor said Natsu-san was very lucky
Igneel: I guess that boy really does take after me *smiles slightly*
Layla: Igneel we really need to get Lucy some help
Igneel: Right. *walks with Layla to the receptionist*
Receptionist: how can I help you sir?
Igneel: She's got a broken arm, some broken ribs and I'm sure I don't need to tell you about the bruising
Receptionist: o..of course sir. We'll have her x-rayed
Igneel: Thank you
-2 hours later-
Lucy is in a hospital bed. Her chest is strapped up and her arm is in plaster. A bandage is wrapped around her forehead.
Igneel: *places a hand on Layla's shoulder* She's going to be fine. She just needs rest
Layla: *sniffs and rubs her eyes* o..okay
Igneel: *looks at Lucy sadly* This is almost as bad as what used to happen to Kimiko.
Layla: I never wanted to this to happen to my girls, let alone Lucy
Igneel: I'm a fire dragon and I can't even stop this from happening
Layla: I..I should get home. I need to make sure ruby is okay
Igneel: *takes his keys and hands them to Layla* You can stay at my house. I'll watch over them
Layla: okay. Thank you Igneel
Igneel smiles sadly
Layla walks out of the room
-Later that night. Igneel, Grandine, Wendy, Gray and Erza are in the room talking to Lucy. Natsu is currently asleep-
Gray: Are you sure you're okay, Lucy?
Lucy: I'm fine guys
Gray: *turns to Wendy* Has flame brain woken up yet?
Wendy: not yet
Igneel is looking over at Natsu worriedly, Grandine standing next to him
Grandine: he should wake up soon
Igneel: Why would he do something so reckless?
Grandine: I'm not sure, but he does seem to take after you Igneel
Igneel: What are you trying to say Grandine?
Grandine: *sighs* I'm saying he's reckless just like you were
Igneel: I was never stupid enough to do something like this
Grandine: that's because you never had a crush on a girl
Igneel sighs and looks over at Natsu again
Lucy: I..I'm sorry for making everyone worry
Gray: This isn't your fault Lucy.
Lucy: b..but I let sting get to me
Wendy: He gets to everyone. Sting-san is a bad man
Lucy: *rubs away some tears from her eyes* I..I hate m..my father
Natsu: Y..you and me b..both
Lucy: N..Natsu?
Natsu: H..hey..
Wendy: Natsu-san you're awake
Lucy: are you okay?
Natsu: M..my head hurts...
Wendy: *looks up at Grandine* Can you do something for Natsu-san?
Grandine: I can try *places her hands on Natsu's forehead. a blue aura surrounding her hands removing Natsu's headache*
Natsu: Th..thanks Grandine
Grandine: no problem Natsu
Erza: Natsu how are you feeling, apart from the headache
Natsu: Like something ran into me. My back hurts like crazy
Erza: okay
Natsu looks around and sees Igneel. He turns away looking ashamed
Lucy: d..did the doctor say when I can leave?
Gray: They want to keep you both overnight
Lucy: *sighs* okay
Igneel: I'll go make sure Layla and Ruby are okay. Grandine, you can mind them while I'm gone?
Grandine: sure
Igneel: *about to leave the room when the door opens revealing Sting* What are you doing here?
Sting: I wanted to make sure my fiancé was okay
Igneel: fiancé?
Sting: Yes. We've been betrothed since recently
Igneel: does Lucy know about this?
Sting: *looks at Lucy* She knows
Igneel: if you bother Natsu I will be sure to have you thrown out
Sting: Why would I do that?
Igneel glares at sting then walks out
Sting: *turns to Natsu and Wendy* You didn't tell me your parents were actual dragons
Natsu: F..fuck you
Sting: why should I. I was just asking
Natsu tries to sit up, but falls back wincing
Wendy: Natsu-san, be careful
Grandine: Natsu lie down
Natsu: D..dammit. *looks at Sting* Thanks for kicking me into a fucking brick wall by the way
Gray: *turns to Sting* You did what?
Sting: I was trying to get past Natsu, but he wouldn't move. I was worried about Lucy
Gray: So you kicked him into a wall?
Sting: I kicked him, I didn't mean to kick him into a brick wall
Natsu: B..bullshit
Sting: since when could you use lighting magic pinky?
Gray: *shocked* What are you talking about?
Sting: pinky over there use lighting magic
Natsu: It... it's none of your business
Sting: you attacked me with it, so yeah it is my business
Gray: What exactly happened?
Sting: pinky stopped his car right in front of my limo, we ran up the back of him
Gray: *looks at Natsu* You CAUSED the accident you were in?
Natsu: I... I had to get Lucy... out of th..there
Sting: why pinky? She was fine where she was
Natsu: *looks at Lucy and then glares at Sting* No she wasn't.
Sting walks over to Lucy and gently places a hand on her arm. Lucy looks him in the eyes and starts feeling slightly drowsy
Natsu: *takes a deep breath and sends a fireball at the back of Sting's head* Stay the hell away from her
Sting: *rubs his head* jeez pinky that hurt. *looks back at Lucy* Luce can you tell them that everything was okay before the crash
Lucy: *blinks* s..sure everything was fine
Natsu: P.. princess?
Sting: why do you keep calling her that pinky?
Natsu: Why the hell does it matter to you what I call her?
Sting: she is my fiancé after all
Natsu: Well clearly it doesn't mean anything, now does it? *he turns around on his side, his back facing Sting*
Erza: Natsu what's wrong?
Natsu: It's nothing. *he moves slightly and the bruising on his back from the impact with the brick wall can be clearly seen*
Erza: Gray we should get going. We have school tomorrow
Gray: Y..yeah..
Erza: bye Natsu. bye Lucy *walks out the door*
Lucy: bye Erza, bye Gray
Gray: See ya
Sting: So how are you feeling?
Lucy: I..I've felt better
Sting: *moves a stray hair out of her eyes* I'm not surprised based on where you are
Lucy: I guess I'm not going to school tomorrow
Sting: Probably not. But I'll come visit you afterwards okay?
Lucy: *smiles warmly* okay
Sting: *kisses her on the forehead* Goodnight, princess
Lucy: *blushes* g..goodnight
Sting leaves the room, leaving Natsu, Lucy, Wendy and Grandine alone. Lucy lays down in her bed smiling
Natsu: Grandine? Help me up?
Grandine: s..sure *helps Natsu sit up carefully*
Natsu gets shakily out of bed and heads towards the door of the room
Grandine: Natsu where are you going?
Natsu: I don't know. I just need time to think. *he opens the door and is greeted by the sight of Igneel standing there*
Igneel: Natsu what are you doing out of bed?
Natsu: You know I hate hospitals, dad
Igneel: I know that, but how do you expect to get better
Natsu: I'll deal with it. *he goes to move past Igneel and stumbles*
Igneel: *catches Natsu* you're going straight back to bed young man
Natsu: L..let go of m..me
Igneel: not until you go back to your bed and explain what's going on
Natsu: N..nothing's g..going on
Igneel: that's complete and utter bullshit Natsu and you know it
Natsu looks at Igneel shocked
Igneel: *glares at Natsu* I want the truth Natsu
Natsu's eyes start watering and he briefly glances at Lucy
Igneel: *grabs Natsu's arm* we'll about this somewhere else *takes Natsu outside* Now what's going on?
Natsu: I... I don't know.
Igneel: what happened while I was gone?
Natsu: It was Sting he... he did something to Lucy and then he was getting lovey dovey with her. I spent so much energy keeping myself on that bed I didn't really pay attention
Igneel: was anyone else in the room when it happened
Natsu: Gray and Erza
Igneel: we'll have to talk to them later
Natsu: Dad. I have to know... is there something wrong with me?
Igneel: no Natsu, there's nothing wrong with you
Natsu: But... I can't stop thinking about Lucy. I'm insanely protective of her to the point where I'd purposely get myself into a car accident if it meant she was safe. And any time she's with another guy I get really angry and lose control temporarily. This isn't normal dad. And it's freaking me out
Igneel: *sighs* looks like it's time to tell you the truth
Natsu: Huh?
Igneel: Natsu the truth is I'm your biological father
Natsu: B..but..
Igneel: but?
Natsu: H..how is that p..possible? I mean y..you're a.. a dragon and mother wasn't
Igneel: I was in this form when your mother got pregnant
Natsu: So... the beatings?
Igneel: he knew your mother was having an affair, so he took his anger out on you
Natsu: *his eyes start watering* So the person that killed her was...?
Igneel nods sadly. Natsu's legs start shaking and he falls to his knees. Igneel catches Natsu before he hits the ground
Natsu: W..why are you only telling me this n..now?
Igneel: the opportunity never came up
Natsu: N..never came up?! What the fuck Igneel? You could have said it at any time
Igneel: I thought it would have been best to tell you when you came of age. When you started having those feelings you're having
Natsu: Feelings?
Igneel: wanting to protect Lucy no matter what, acting possessive of her around other guys.
Natsu: S..so this is normal?
Igneel: *rubs the back of his neck* normal for dragon's that is
Natsu: F..for dragons?
Igneel: *nods* well you are half dragon after all
Natsu: W...what's gonna happen?
Igneel: well, what you're going through is basically puberty but it'll be more intense. And once you find the right girl, you'll be with her for the rest of your life
Natsu: So these feelings I'm having for Lucy... They'll get worse?
Igneel nods
Natsu: I...is there something I can do to stop them?
Igneel: well what dragon's usually do to relieve the tension and stress is mate
Natsu is left speechless
Igneel: what?
Natsu: *blushes deep red* M..m..mate?
Igneel: *nods* yeah
Natsu: You're telling me I should... do.. 'that'.. with Lucy?
Igneel: that's exactly what I'm telling you
Natsu: I.. I can't. For all I know sh... she wouldn't want to... and I'm not gonna force her
Igneel: that's just it Natsu. For all 'you' know. You may never know how she feels unless you ask her
Natsu: What would I say? Hi, I'm half dragon and to settle my instincts we need to have sex so are you up for it?
Igneel: *face palms* no Natsu. Just tell her how you feel about her, then she should respond to that saying how she feels
Natsu: c..can I just go home?
Igneel: no Natsu, you haven't recovered yet
Natsu: It's just a concussion. I'll be fine
Igneel: I'll take you home if you promise to take it easy
Natsu: *nods* Okay
Igneel: and we need to figure out what caused Lucy to react that way
Natsu: Y..yeah. *they walk back to the room to get Natsu's things and as soon as they step into the room, Natsu becomes overwhelmed by the amount of different scents in the room and has to lean on Igneel covering his nose*
Igneel: Natsu?
Natsu: Y..yeah?
Igneel: are you okay?
Natsu: *still covering his nose* Yeah...
Igneel: don't worry, you'll get used to it
Natsu: Wh..whattya mean?
Igneel: all those smells you're smelling, that's all apart of you coming of age. Your sense of smell is becoming more sensitive
Natsu: O...okay
Lucy is asleep. She whimpers from the pain in her arm. Natsu looks over at Lucy while Igneel speaks to Grandine
Grandine: I take it you told the boy?
Igneel nods
Grandine: There has not been a half dragon in centuries. I hope you realise how powerful he will eventually become
Igneel: I understand
Grandine: *places a hand on Igneel's shoulder* I am sorry about Kimiko. A dragon should never have to lose their mate
Igneel: *sighs. a single tear drips down his face. he wipes it away* it's not your fault Grandine
Grandine: At least you have a son to remind you of her. He has her eyes and her hair
Igneel: that's true *smiles slightly*
Grandine: If you need me, do not hesitate to ask. Even the great and powerful Igneel needs help sometimes
Igneel: *smiles* thanks Grandine
Grandine: *smiles warmly and then turns to Wendy* Wendy, we need to go. You have school tomorrow
Wendy: okay goodnight Igneel san, goodnight Natsu san
Natsu: G..goodnight Wendy
Igneel: goodnight Wendy
Grandine leaves with Wendy
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