Neko: I'm back! I'm sorry that it's been a week since I updated… but I'm still not quitting. Thank you for the reviews! I appreciate it very much! Here are some questions asked.

Wth does Genji mean?

What happened to Gajeel?

Is this going to be the one where she will be the queen of the dragon realm?

Well, I just randomly made Genji up. Gajeel is currently hanging with Levy. He will be in the next chapter. Lucy is the queen of the dragon realm, but she is also the queen of other creatures.

Well… these were questions from a guest… so I couldn't message that person back. But anyways! I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH! I didn't think this story would be that good like you guys said it was… you make me feel so happy… ^_^… 3

*** Go back and read chapter 16 because I made some changes! I only changed something after the time skip, so all you need to read is that 1st paragraph after the time skip. You don't need to read chapters 17 and 18 again.***

Ch19: Confessions

Lucy POV:

It was warm. The morning I woke up to was warm. I opened my eyes expecting the sun to be shining on my bed, but instead, it was pitch black. The sun didn't rise yet. The moon was covered by clouds and it looked cold outside. I flipped around in my bed until it felt comfortable. Then, a piece of muffler came into view.

"It couldn't be…" I threw my blanket off and saw Natsu snuggling next to me.

"Natsu! What are you doing in my bed!" He didn't answer me, but pulled me into his arms instead. I blushed and kicked him off the bed.

"Huh? Lucy? What was that for?"

"First of all, because you were in my bed. Second of all, because you're in my room. Third of all, because you're still in my house! I told you to be gone by the time I wake up!"

"Sheesh Luce. No need to be so mad. Your bed was just so comfortable. Better than your old one."

"And that gives you the right to?"

"Sleep on it?"

"Just go to the guild already!"

"But I don't want to leave you. I don't want you to leave me."

"I'm not going anywhere! I'm already back. I'm not going to leave my home again."

"Really? But, I'm still going to wait for you here. I'm not leaving without you."

"Fine, I'll just have to force you out then." I grinned and walked up to him. He backed up as I got closer to him. He opened my bedroom door and slowly backed up again. He was still facing me though. As I got to the door, I tripped on something and tumbled down expecting to hit the cold, hard ground, but instead, I felt a soft and warm landing. I opened my eyes and saw Natsu's eyes staring back. Natsu was the cushion to stop my fall, but we were in a weird position. I blushed and got up instantly only to fall again. This time, our lips touched. My face was flushed and I was about to get up when Natsu beat me to it. He ran down the stairs and through the front door. I felt Natsu's presence leave the runes, so I quickly made it so Natsu wouldn't be able to come through the runes again. Happy got up from behind me.

"What were you guys doing so early in the morning?" Happy said, while giving me a smirk.

"Urusai! Were you the one who tripped me earlier!?"

"Ha? What are you talking about? Don't put the blame on a cat." He was obviously joking around.

"Urusai! Hurry up and go with Natsu!"

"No. It's only 4 in the morning. I want a fish first."

"Nani!? Four?! I got up too early!"

Happy flew off into the kitchen to grab a fish and left. 'I guess I'll go get Nashi and Ignee…' I called out the portal to the dragon realm and went through it.

Natsu POV:

Lucy's presence suddenly disappeared so I ran back to her house dismissing my thoughts on what happened earlier. When I got to the house, Happy was barely exiting the runes. I ran towards her house, but got rejected by the runes. Happy was eating his fish and looking at me with a confused face.

"Natsu, what's wrong?"

"Lucy… her magical presence is gone."

"So… so… she's… dead…?"

"No! Don't ever say that! How would she be dead! No one can enter the runes without her permission and she wouldn't just suddenly kill herself." Just when I said that, the scene of us kissing came back. 'Wait… did she kill herself because of that?' I started to panic, but then her presence came back. I was relieved, so I let out a sigh. 'I forgot to ask Lucy… but why is so strong… yet has such a weak presence right now?' I dismissed it and waited outside the runes for her. She came out with the little boy that came to the guild last time. She also came out with a baby in her arms. It seems she didn't notice me waiting outside the runes yet. I watched her as she stepped out of the runes.

"Lucy…"

"Na… Natsu?! I thought you left already!?"

"I did… but I came back because your presence suddenly disappeared."

"Oh..oh…"

"Anyways… who are those kids? I remember that little boy, but I don't know his name." I walked over to the little baby and noticed it was the baby I was holding in Hargeon. "That baby! I remember her! I met her in Hargeon!"

Lucy POV:

'Damn! I thought Natsu left already. I wasn't paying attention because I was busy with Nashi and Ignee… but… how did he meet Nashi already?'

"How could you have met her already?"

"I met her in Hargeon. I was holding her in front of a baby store. Anyways, I questioned this the first time I met her, but why does she have your eyes and my hair?"

'Damn! I don't know what to do? I can't just suddenly tell him that this was his child. But I can't just lie to him… he has the right to know. But what if he doesn't accept Nashi? Ugh! Who cares! I was going to raise her on my own anyways.'

"Natsu… the truth is… I don't know how to break it to you… but… she… she's… she's your child…"

Natsu's eyes grew wide. He seemed confused as well.

"I'm not telling you to take responsibility… I will raise her myself… I just thought you had the right to know."

I walked right passed him and continued towards the guild.

"Matte!" I didn't wait, but continued to take steps with Ignee by my side. Natsu ran up to me, while Happy flew up to me.

"Luce! I… I just don't get how… I mean like… when did we ever… you know…"

"Aye!"

"You wouldn't know. You were drunk from Lisanna's welcome back party."

"Even if I don't remember… I trust your words. I mean like c'mon! Look at her! She has my hair and looks energetic! Just like me!"

"Even so… I told you… you don't have to take responsibility. You probably thought I was Lisanna that night because you were drunk."

"I would never mistake you for Lisanna! Be… because… I don't know! But I do know one thing… I will take care of her with you! I will take responsibility!"

"Natsu… I won't let you… because you don't love me. I can't have my daughter growing up to have a father that doesn't truly love her mother."

I didn't feel like going to the guild anymore, so I turned around and headed back towards the house. I could hear Natsu's and Happy's footsteps following me, so I sped up. I got through the runes just on time before Natsu could grab my shoulder.

Natsu POV:

'That's right… what are my feelings towards her? I don't know… Do I love her? Or do I only like her as a best friend? Gah! I hate thinking! I'm just going to go walk it off!'

I turned around and walked. I walked and walked until I reached the sakura tree I once pulled out for Lucy when she was sick. All the moments we had together flowed into my head. After a minute, Happy called out.

"Natsu… what are you smiling about? Actually, what are you doing just walking around? Shouldn't you be going to Lucy and telling her you love her?"

"That's the problem… I don't know if I love her or not…"

"Natsu… you really are an idiot… a dense idiot. You obviously like her… Everyone in the guild knows that…"

"What? But… I really don't know…"

"Natsu… What were you thinking about just earlier?"

"About all the moments I had with Lucy…"

"See! There it is! You obviously like her! Scratch that… You obviously loooovvvveee her!" Happy said while rolling his tongue.

"What?"

"You were smiling earlier too!"

That's when it hit me… 'I really do love her…' I made a run for Lucy's house and got there in a flash. I threw myself onto the runes, trying to break it, but it wouldn't budge. Lucy made eye contact with me through the window and left again.

I yelled, "Lucy! I would never mistake you for Lisanna! Because I LOVE YOU! Ever since the first day I met you, I've always thought you were beautiful, funny, mean, scary, and weird. I never stopped thinking about you even once! Ever since you left, I've never calmed down. Erza couldn't even stop me! So please! Let me take care of our daughter too!"

Lucy POV:

After Natsu's little speech, I went outside. Ignee was watching Nashi right now. Nashi was sleeping in her little crib I asked Virgo to get from the spirit world. I went over to Natsu, but was still inside the runes.

"Natsu… I love you too…"

Neko: Kyaaaa! Finally! Reminder! Go read chapter 16 again! Just the first paragraph after the time skip though! Review!