Chapter 13:

The Life Changing Question

Natsu's POV:

*TIME SKIP 2 months*

"Ya, thats the one," I told the man working the counter and he pulled the black box with silver banded ring with a red diamond.

"Thats 14,600 jewels," the man said and I gave him the jewels and took the box.

"So you're really going to ask her," Gray asked after I got out of the shop and I put the black box into my pocket.

"Ya, I have loved Lucy for long time but I ready for a big step," I replied and we headed back to the guild.

*TIME SKIP 12 minutes*

We walked into the guild and the master was standing over everyone and he said, "Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Erza, Juvia, Happy, Wendy, and Carla, please come to my office."

All eight of us walked into the master's office as Lucy whispered, "I wonder why the master wants us."

We stood in front of the master's desk and looked at us as he spoke, "The magic conical has requested a mission and all eight are suited for this important S-ranked mission."

"An S-ranked mission," I yelled and I smiled with excitement.

"Yes, Natsu. NOW LET ME FINISH," the master replied, "The mission is going to Hargeon and escort Hans Cunter back to Jeya were he will be trailed."

"That guy is so weak, why is it an S-rank mission," I asked.

"Good question Natsu," the master responded, "It is because there is his guild who will probably do anything to get their master back."

"I thought they were disband," I said.

"Natsu, the Black Knight guild is from another country. Our magic conical has no authority over them," the master told me.

"Oh," I replied.

"If you do this without fail, the magic conical will pay 85,000 jewel each," the master said.

"Wow, thats a lot of money," Lucy responded and master gave her scolding look, "I mean, I'm glad to see that the magic conical is taking things seriously now,"

"You four hours to get ready then head Hargeon," the master told us, "Go NOW!"

Lucy's POV:

*TIME SKIP 3 days later*

"Give us back our master," a dirty blond hair guy with green eyes yelled at me.

I stared at him and replied, "No way! He tried to kill Natsu and force me into a marriage."

"Alright, little Lucy Heartfilia, you brought this on yourself," the blond man said.

"Open the gate of Lion! Loke," I yelled and Loke appeared.

"What can I do for you, Lucy," Loke asked as he pushed his sun glasses back.

"Help me take down this guy," I told Loke as I pointed at the blond guy in front of me.

"With pleasure," Loke said and his glowed and he was attacking the guy but none of his punches hit him.

"Thats enough Leo," the blond guy said, "My turn. Earth magic, quick Sand!" Then the ground Loke turned from solid to moving sand and Loke was sinking to the sand.

"Sorry Lucy," Loke said then disappeared.

"DAMN YOU," I yelled and pulled out the wipe the Virgo gave me and started to attack him.

"Time to die," the blond guy said, "Earth magic, rock sword!" Then the blond guy was holding a sword and plunged into my stomach.

"Earth magic, earth spit," the blond man said then the land under me began to move apart.

If that I didn't have a big hole in my gut I would have been able to move. Since I do have a hole in my gut, I'm frozen to the spot and I was starting to fall into a forming crack as I just cried out, "Help…"

"Leave my girlfriend alone," Natsu said, "FIRE DRAGON ROAR!" Then Natsu blow out a fire-ball our of his mouth and hit the dirty blond man with fear in his green eyes.

"Nooooooo," the blond guy yelled and then when the smoke cleared and there laid unconscious dirty blond but the earth continue to crack.

I was about to the fall into the crack when Natsu grabbed my wrist as he said, "Don't worry Luce, I've got you."

Then Natsu pulled me up and laid me out while I gave soft smile and responded, "I know you do."

"Wendy, Lucy needs your help," Natsu yelled and Wendy ran over to me as I lost conscious.

*TIME SKIP 7 hours later*

I opened my eyes and winced in pain. "Thank god, you're alive," Natsu said, "You hungry?"

I heard my stomach growled and I replied, "Yea, I think I am."

Natsu smile and laughed as he responded, "Alright, let me get you something to eat."

*TIME SKIP 8 days later*

We just got back to the guild and I was able to stand on my own two feet when Natsu said, "I'll be right back Luce. I going talk to the master about something. I'll be right back." I nodded and for thought, what is Natsu up to.

Natsu's POV:

I walked up stairs and knocked on the door. "Come in," the master said.

I stepped into the master's office and said, "Gramps, I'm planning do something very special tonight but I need your help on that, I want the whole guild to watch."

"What are you planning," the master asked his eyebrows raised.

"This," I replied as I pulled out the black box and the master relaxed and smile at me.

"I understand, what time would you like to this," the master asked.

"Around seven tonight," I replied.

"I look forward to it," the master responded and I walked out.

*TIME SKIP 6:28pm*

I saw Lucy walk out of the bathroom and she wore a periwinkle blue halter pleated party cocktail dress, a red flats, and a red ribbon. "Hey Natsu, I'm ready to go," Lucy told me and I grabbed her wrist and pulled her out of house.

Lucy's POV:

Natsu was pulling out of the house but I saw Natsu was wearing. Natsu wore black pants, dark red button up short sleeve shirt, black dress shoes, and his scarf that Igneel gave him. "Natsu what do have planned for tonight," I asked as we slowed down.

"We'll the usual stop here," Natsu answered as we stopped in front of the park with sakura trees, "The rest is a surprise and you'll love the surprise. I promise."

Natsu's POV:

*TIME SKIP 6:58pm*

We were less than five yard away from the guild and I was getting a little nervous. "Natsu, you look well nervous," Lucy commented as we got closer.

"I'm just thinking about how you're going to react to my surprise," I replied, "I guess the nerves are started to bother me about it."

"Okay," Lucy responded then we walked into the guild.

"Alright, my child. Listen up, Natsu is about to ask Lucy an important question," the master yelled from the second floor. It's now or never, I thought to myself.

Jumped on top of a table in the center of the guild hall and I pulled Lucy up with me. For a moment Lucy stared at me in shock but got more shocked and surprised as I got down on one knee and fished out my black box. "Luce, I know we've only been dating for little over two months but we've loved each other for longer than that which why I'm asking a very important question that could both of our lives. Lucy will you marry me," I asked and the guild gasped.

"Natsu, do really know what you're asking me," Lucy asked.

"I'm asking you to spend the rest of your life with me as your husband," I replied, "I'm that dense."

"Yes," Lucy said.

"Yes what," I asked.

"I would love to be Lucy Dragneel," Lucy said and I got the ring out of box and put it on her hand.

"Thank you," I whispered then I picked her and spun her in a circle.

"They liiiiikkkkkkkkeeee each other," Happy cheered.

I stopped spinning Lucy and we both said, "We loooooovvvvvvveeeee each other!" Then the whole guild broke out into laughter.