Normal POV.
There in the doorway stood Lucy in Natsu's arms and covered with a long shirt that covered her body. Her face was sad and dirty and she had a split lip and a swallow cheek. But was fine nonetheless. Jude's eyes widdened and he took a step towards them not believing his eyes ''L-Lucy? Is that really you, my daughter?'' Lucy raised her head from Natsu's chest and shot her father a weak smile.
''Lucy I'm gonna put you down now,'' whispered Natsu in her ear and she nodded. Lucy was on her feet again and once again tears began to spill out of her chocolate orbs.
''F-Father..'' said Lucy and took a step towards him.
Natsu walked a few feet away from them to give them a little bit of privacy, but watched them curiously.
Jude's POV.
My daughter stood right in front of my eyes. I can't believe it! She's okay! I knew I could count on that assassin.
''Lucy..'' I said and ran to her and embraced my daughter tightly. Lucy returned my hug with trembling hands and began to hug me tight too and burried her head in my neck and powerful sobs raked her body. 'Because of me she almost got killed and raped... I know because she's not wearing her clothes right now and her face is beaten. I'm such a bad father. I should of have her protected much better. I hate myself..' I thought and tears once again trailed down my cheeks as I hugged Lucy even closer and whispered how sorry I was.
Lucy's POV.
My father hugged me tightly. I felt so safe being here with him again. I was so glad that Natsu made it in time.
''F-Father. It's not your fault. That freak kidnapped me when I was most vulnerable and it was my fault that I escaped from the guardians that were protecting me. I wanted a little bit of freedom and to explore more but look...I got in trouble again!But father please don't cry I know I'm a troublemaker. I can't believe how you still love me,'' I said with a weak chuckle.
My father looked at me with serious eyes and told me ''Lucy! How could you say that?! I love you, you're my daughter, my precious gift that I ever recieved! Yes, you are a bit of a troublemaker, but that doesn't make me hate you or to throw you out of our home! Lucy, look at me and please promise me that you're never going to think something like that ever again! Please..'' said my father with much more tears and I smiled now brightly at him ''Yes, father. I promise, and I'm very sorry again.''
''Don't be sorry, all that matters now is that you're alive here in my arms, my precious daughter'' said my father with a smile that matched mine.
I felt like I was going to explode from how happy and relieved I was.
''Father.." I said as he let go of me and ruffled my hair and asked "Yes, Lucy?"
''You should thank Natsu. H-He saved me, you know.." I said with a blush and pointed at him and shot him a grin too. I saw my father walk toward him and thought 'I wonder what is he going to tell him..' and giggled.
Natsu's POV.
Lucy's father ran to her and he embraced her tightly and I saw Lucy hug him back with trembling hands , and buried her head in his neck and they cried together and talked. I could hear them with my sensitive dragon-slayer hearing. I felt so relieved to see them like this. Thank god that I made it in time to save her. Her father looked so broken and determined when I saw him. Probably he wanted to go save his precious Lucy as well right now.
My precious mate too. A little bit of a blush appread in my cheeks but I brushed it off before they could see and imagine something else. After a while their talking stopped and I saw Lucy flash me a grin and before I could process what it meant I saw her father let go of her and walk toward me. I was curious and waited for him to be near me so I could hear what he had to say to me.
Normal POV.
Jude stood in front of Natsu and looked at him. Jude wiped his tears before he walked to Natsu. Natsu blinked and looked at him too. Lucy stared curiously at them, but blushed soon when she noticed what she wore. So she ran off to change.
"Thank you so much for saving her, I was sure you could do it," Jude said smiling looking at him and Natsu answered smiling as well "No problem, but I'm glad you asked for my help, Sir. You see Lucy is very special to me, I will only tell you that's she is my mate. Do you know about dragon-slayers, Sir?" said Natsu serious. Jude looked surprised but composed himself and nodded while eyeing Natsu carefully.
"Yes, I do know about them a little since Lucy wanted to learn about them when she was little and out of curiosity I learned as well along with her. You must of have found about her being your mate when you saved her, right? said Jude raising a eyebrow and putting his hands behind his back. Natsu didn't want to take any chances with telling him the truth that he was originally ordered to kill her and lied instead.
"Yes," said Natsu somewhat nervous. Jude let it go and shook his head and smiled.
"Then please take care or her from now on since I will pay you to be-," Jude was interrupted by a door opening and Lucy walking in. Natsu's mouth hung open making Jude laugh.
She was wearing a pink dress that reached her knees and her hair was up in a bun, but she let some curls out that framed her beautiful face. She wore some black high heels too. Around her was a black ribbon too. Her slim form moved toward them with a smile on her face.
She bandaged what little wounds she found more on her body and put some medicine on her lip so it would heal faster. On her hand was a golden bracelet that read *Luce*. Natsu smirked. But his smirk fell when he felt that he was being shaked. He looked at her father again and heard him clear his throat. Natsu gulped and laughed nervously.
''What were you two talking about, while I was away?'' Lucy asked with a cute smile.
Natsu wanted to say something, but got silenced when he heard her father talk ''Lucy. From now on, he's going to be your..-"
To be continued..
AAAAAAND CLIFFHANGER! HAHA I'm evil! *laughs*
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