Chapter Three: Somewhat Friendship with a Dragon

Narrative Pov*

They never expected anything, Being the son of The Black Dragon is not something to be grateful about. The only thing good about it is the power that is held within young man. The deadly speed and strength of a dragon. The Vanish brothers never stood a chance, the room was trashed and the walls that were once clean were now cover in black smug from the flames. The books were burned to nothing but ashes and in the middle stood the Son of the black dragon with his flames were dancing around him wildly from the rage he felt before. He had a distance look on his face, his dark eyes blazed yellow. He seems lost, something within him was stirring.

A shout was heard from through the tunnel snapping the young man out of his trace. He was now in a protective stage and a deadly growl rumble through his chest. The young woman, Lucy had changed his life and destiny. He has no clue why.

Natsu Pov*

'Some challenge they were' I said as he glances at burnt bodies that lay twitching from the intense flames. I walked over to the tunnel and looked down, I narrow my eyes. " Why did I act like that?" I mumbled to myself. ' Normally I have better control of myself' I thought to myself. " I knew that you won't get this job done, Hand over the book!"

I felt raw emotion that I never felt before. This woman is changing something in me and I don't like it one bit. " Ah!" Another shout from Lucy made my body tense and I was trembling it's like my dragon instinct wants me to go to her. To protect her from anything and destroy anything that made her cry or cause any pain.

That's why She is like me. She has scars and a dark past, but yet she can still smile to everyone in the guild. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, finally making a decision. Before I jumped down a familiar magic brought my attention. I look over my shoulder and saw the gorilla size maid with purple hair standing there. " Another challenge?" I mumble as I turn around lighting up my fist ready for another battle.

Then the battle started, She charged forward swing her fist at me, I dodge and punched the gorilla maid in the stomach causing her to fly into the wall, She crashed into it. But came off the wall like it was nothing. I raised an eyebrow and slowly grin at her. " Interesting," I mumbled in delight. We both flow at each other fist raised, we were about to make contact till she stopped. I stopped frowning a little sort of disappointed till I noticed she was fading. My eyes wide a little " Shit, she a Stellar Spirit. Then that's mean." I spun around and jumped into the tunnel to where Lucy was.

"If he is a Stellar Mage, Who knows what tricks he has up his sleeves." I Thought to myself. ' I have a feeling that this woman is going to be the death of me.'

Lucy Pov*

" I knew this book was holding a secret," I said closing the book, I somehow manage to find myself in a sewer. The consent dripping echo down the sewer, it was quite. Way too quite. I looked down the sewer listening for anything.

Everything happen in seconds, One minute was standing looking around the area and the next I was pinned down to ground both my arms behind my back. I yelped in surprised and in pain, I looked over seeing Everlue staring at me darkly. " Secrets don't make friends little girl." He said, He glance down and noticed my keys on my hip. " You won't be needing these anytime soon." He said as he used on hand to pin my arms to my back and used his other arms to take my keys tossing them away from.

Then something stirs inside of me. Fear ran through my veins as I stared at my keys a few feet away from me. What is going on with my body? I can sense a strong power bury within me like it wants out and my chest burns at the feeling. I can hear my heart pounding and my vision was slowly going red, till I felt Everlue grip on my arm were gone in quick motion I went over grabbing my keys. My eyes were wide and I was trembling in fear, a single tear ran down my cheek. " Wh-what was that feeling?" I said as I put my keys on my hip with shaken hands.

I looked over my shoulder seeing Happy in the sewer water. I blinked a couple of times and gasped in realization. " Happy get out of the water!" I said in a motherly tone. He looks at me while he swims. " But it's so warm Luce." I looked at him with a sick look and looked away. " Because that is sewer water, Happy," I mumbled as I looked at Everlue who was rubbing his red cheek. " That damn cat. You will be a fine rug cat." He hissed glaring at Happy. I gave the man the deadliest glare. " You are a waste of human anatomy. How could you isolate this man and threat to take his family citizenship? You are not even human to think this book was all about you" The man looks at me with wide eyes and shocked expression. " How do you know that? No one wasn't supposed to know!"

I grin darkly. " It was written in black and white." I showed the book to him, his eyes narrow realizing that he has been tricked . " Well Looks like I have to make sure none of you get out of here… alive." I pulled out a golden key and lift it up in the air. " Open the gate, Cancer!" I shouted a bright light burst from the key and then it went out. A man appears with crab-like legs and he was holding scissors. " Hey baby, what can I do for you today?" He said in a cool tone.

" I need your help Cancer," I said stepping beside him. I looked over noticing that he was looking at me strangely. I blinked and began to feel nervous. " What?" I asked nervously, He shakes his head and mumbles. " Nothing Lucy. Let's do this." He said.

Everlue barked out a laugh causing us to look over at him. " You think you are the only Stellar Mage little girl. Open the gate, the Virgin Maiden" He called out. Everything happen all at once, one minute the bright light blinded our vision and the gorilla maid and Natsu was standing there. My eyes wide in shock and my mind began racing. " Did he went through the Spirit world?" I mumbled and Happy spoke to me. " No, he came through the tunnel." Causing me to sigh in relief at his statement. Natsu knocked the maid away making an opening for me to get Everlue. I reach to my side taking out my whip and I swung my whip towards Everlue catching him off guard. Then I swung him with all my strength throwing him towards Cancer. " Now Cancer!" I shouted without hesitation Cancer leaps forward cutting Everlue hair and clothes.

Everlue was defeated by humiliation and we retrieve the book. We left rather quickly so we don't get caught by the Knights that patrol this area and walked through the woods for a faster route. We were almost there till Natsu stops and turns to me with a dark expression. Oh for fuck sake.

" So what's so important about that book? Care to explain especially that we had failed the mission." He said crossing his arms waiting for an explanation, I laughed nervously and looked down at the book. " It's something important for everyone. A father's love." His eyes darken at my statement and gave out a growl. " What is so fucking important about a father's love?" My eyes wide and gave out a small gasp, then I grew sad. " Everyone deserve some light of a father's sacrifices or maybe some closure. I don't what happen to you and your father. But not a lot people can remember their fathers and what they look like. At least, you have somewhat of a memory or purpose."

It's all true, I don't remember much of my father. The only memory I have of him was his big smile and his tattoo of a red dragon on his arm. I couldn't remember anything else and it frustrates me to no end. I guess living with my abusive uncle and Aunt made me forget all about him.

I felt a hand on my shoulder causing me to flinch at contact and I looked up seeing Natsu standing there with a sad look on his face. I place my hands on my face noticing that my cheeks were wet from my tears., I wipe the tears away, but they kept coming. " I'm sorry, I can't seem to stop crying," I mumbled, The area was quiet except the sound of my soft cries. But not once that Natsu spoke, he just stood there listening to my soft cries. After a few minutes, I was all dried up from my crying, I was sitting at the base of a tree staring out to space, my throat felt very dry and scratchy, my eyes were tense and sore from all my crying.

"Luce? Who gave you those scars?" My body tensed up as I look over at Happy with a terrified look on my face. " What do you mean?" I croaked out the words. " I saw them the other day when you thought I was sleeping and I saw the scars on your back." He said in embarrassment tone. I closed my eyes and place my hand on my shoulder where the worst scar was at. " I don't want to talk about it. I am not ready to speak about it." I said in a dead tone as I grip my shoulder tightly as a flash of memories of my past ran through my head. I closed my eyes and sighed trying to calm myself looked over seeing Natsu rubbing his chest. " I want to know something Natsu… Why is everyone at the guild act different towards you?" He looked over at me scanning my face. " I didn't something in the past and when they found out they are now seeing me as a monster." He said boldly, but he also sounds hurt.

" Guess we are not that different." I blurt out as I stare at nothing but the trees around us. I stood up and turn to him giving a soft smile surprising him. " Maybe we can help each other. What do you say?" I said.

The sunshine through the trees revealing more of Natsu face, his shocked face slowly went to a soft grin. He turns around and began walking to the Client's place. Well, that's a start. I guess I am somewhat friends with a dragon? I giggled to myself and ran to catch up to him.

Sorry it took so long, I had a lot on my plate and I didn't have time to get some sleep. I am working on the next chapters and I get them up here ASAP! Alright guys Like always I hoped you enjoy and I will see you later.

LovelyRose