Sorry for my grammar mistakes. Haven't read it thoroughly yet, because I promised I would post next chapter if I got 4 reviews, and I did! Thank you for loving it. And yes, it is the Dragons! I'm going to revive them xD And I have just the perfect idea on how!
Black Heart-Fallen Angel: Don't you worry, Draco will become Lucy's "Spirit" soon. You'll understand when you read the first bit of the story. XD
Oh, a little warning. The story will not follow the original manga/Anime. But you'll understand why later.
Disclaimer. I don't own shit. Nada. Zilch. The closest thing I own is my beautiful Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Yet I don't own it. Hmm
-Oby Abel-
Chapter 9: Revelation and shock
When the Dragon finished the book, Lucy began scribbling down the information she had found most important.
"So Second Generation isn't as affected by mating process as those that have gained their power from a true Dragon. It has to be a direct transfer from Dragon to man." She mumbled as she wrote.
"Then Laxus and Cobra aren't in danger like the others… but still no escape for the others."
Virgo and Loke entered the library, Lucy not having registered their arrival was deeply immersed in her thinking and writing. Both Spirit looked a bit off.
"So for Natsu and the others to have the magic of a Dragon, they have to do a ritual of bonding too. Interesting."
"Princess?" Virgo called standing behind her with Loke. Lucy having not heard her kept mumbling. Trying a different approach the pinkette put a hand on her shoulder. "Princess?"
Startled by the sudden hand, Lucy jumped from her seat and turned around. "Oh, it's just you." Putting on a hand on her frantically beating heart, she smiled with relief. "And Loke too. Come sit, I'm finished in a sec."
Turning around she began writing down the last of her sentence and waited for her two spirit to sit down. Never noticing the weird look both possessed. They sat opposite her.
"So?" Lucy prompted looking up from her book and laying her pen down.
"The King was surprised but agreed to let you visit. He said and I quote, our old friend will always be welcomed to our home whenever she wishes. She's a star as we are."
Smiling happily, Lucy nodded her head. "I hope you thanked him for his kind words."
"Of course."
"Perfect. Wait, what's wrong. Both of you seem tense." She frowned when neither returned her smile.
What was more weird was when both glanced at each other, as if communicating in secret. It worried the blonde.
"How much do you know of Draco the Dragon?" Loke questioned.
"Enough. Why?"
"Draco the Dragon isn't a Spirit like us." He continued. "He isn't even in this world."
Lucy eyed him weirdly. She knew that much. He was a Dragon, the creator of he dragons. A God of the Dragons, if you may. But according to one of the books the Dragons had once a realm of their own but many ventured the other realms – it was still weird for her to acknowledge that their was other realms but after being in Edolas, she didn't doubt the possibility – and found residence their. Thus why there were dragons on Earth Land.
"I know that much, so stop beating around the bush and tell me." She demanded. Patience was what she didn't posses at that moment.
Sighing Loke pulled his glasses off and rubbed the bridge of his nose, trying to gather the courage to tell her whatever it was that put him and Virgo off.
"I'm waiting." Lucy was beginning to feel annoyed by their silence. She had a strong feeling that it was something about her since Virgo was keeping silent too. And that's why she needed to know the answer. The faster the better.
"I asked the King if he knew anything related to dragons and mating, he told me yes."
"That's good then. Tell me what he said." Lucy was confused by why they were both acting that way because if the King had knowledge of her situation, wasn't that a good thing?
"Lucy, I don't know how to tell you this. Promise me you won't get mad." Now she was worried. If Loke was apologizing beforehand that only meant whatever he had to tell her was something that affected her more than ever.
"I promise." She promised, but her heart was picking out its pace, nervousness creeping up on her.
Virgo nodded her head at him, telling him to continue. Taking a deep breath her looked at the frowning blonde. "The King wants you to accept. It wasn't fate or destiny bringing you together with a Slayer, it was him and Draco. You've been blessed by the King since your birth."
Lucy stilled. Even her brain stilled. It was like total blackout for her.
"Lucy? Lucy are you okay?"
"Princess? Big brother, we need to do something. Princess is in shock!"
Blinking a few times the blonde looked at the lion waving a hand in front of her face while the pinkette was already beside her, shaking her shoulder.
"W-what?"
Stopping abruptly, Loke crawled across the table pushing everything aside and some know the floor and cupped her face, relieved that she finally responded.
"Are you okay?"
Pulling away Lucy looked at both of them incredulously. "You were kidding, right? Those things are a lie. Right?"
Feeling bad, both shook their head. "No princess." Virgo responded. "Big brother told me and the King told him. Everything is true."
"Why? Why did they do this? Why me?" The blonde was still shocked. She just couldn't understand why they would do such a thing to her. Nothing made sense.
"I asked, and it's because of your heritage. The Heartfilia line as been connected to the Celestial Realm for ages." Loke explained what the King had told him.
"But that doesn't explained why? And why me?" The blonde countered.
"The King and Draco are brothers. They both came from the same parents, Mother Darkness and Father Light. But both rule their own realm. Earth Land is the only realm that no body rules, yet it's the Realm that connects the other as is the Celestial realm. That's why there was dragons years ago on Earth Land and why we can contract with you. Everything is connected." He explained further but the blonde didn't want to know those things.
"I don't care about that! Why did Draco bless me and the King too? I want to know that!" She was this close storming out and demanding answers from the King himself. And ask of Draco's whereabouts. She had a few words for both of them. Or more like cussing them.
He flinched by her tone. He hated angry or annoyed Lucy. She was too damn scary.
Bracing himself, he began telling him the dreadful news. Lucy will definitely explode in rage by what he was about to tell her.
"If a ruler wants to visit Earth Land, he will have to be connected to a human of Earth Land. And that's why Draco and the King blessed you. To have him visit Earth Land freely. But you have to be mated before that's possible, or else it won't happen. He needs to be connected to a human with powers of a Dragon and one that are connected to the stars. Meaning you."
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And that was how long it took for Lucy to shot out of her seat, screaming and cursing the two beings that had in fact used her existence for themselves or rather one of them had. She was fuming. Badly.
Virgo and Loke reckoned that it was better not to talk while she was at her rambling of how evil Draco and the King were. Not to mention how they were the biggest ass fuckers, and how she was going to murder them.
Yep. It was better they stray away from he fuming blonde till she was at least calmer.
When she was finished or more like out of breathe from screaming she turned to the two spirits that was standing side by side. Her glare, it made them shiver. It was so scary, ugly and threatening.
"Take me to him. Now." She demanded with a hoarse voice but they still held the venom that she intended.
"I-I don't t-think that's w-wise at the m-mo- ack!" Loke was granted a strong shove backwards falling on his ass.
"I don't care what you think, take me to him. Now!" She glowered.
"Princess, at least drink some water for your throat before going." Virgo said offered a glass of water.
Glaring at her spirit she grabbed the glass and drowned the water, immediately feeling better. Her throat had hurt like shit.
"Take me, now!" But it did not help her mood. Not by the least bit. She had a bone to pick with the King. Today.
Virgo helped Loke up, and then both gestured her to follow them. Stomping she zoomed out of the room before them. Again, Lucy was not a patient girl. Not today at least. Too much was going on.
"This way." Loke called behind her. She turned around and walked up to them.
It didn't take much longer for the blonde to see the enormous castle. It was huge. But it didn't look much of a fairy tale castle with its pointy tower. No this was more like a huge as mansion in silver and sparkling. And the length was on a whole different level. Most likely because of the King being huge.
But beautiful it was. Very.
Lucy took in the appearance, but didn't voice her awe like she used to. No. She was actually getting angrier the more she saw his home just because it was his.
Walking up to the entrance of the gates took at least an hour or so to reach. An hour of fuming for her and dreadful silence for her two nervous spirits.
"Are you sure you want to do this? What if you offend the King and he banishes you. Think about it Lucy. If he banishes you then you won't get to see us more." Loke said after much thinking. They were just about to pass when he freaked out.
"Just let him try." Was all Lucy said before slipping through. She was determined. She wouldn't leave before speaking to him or hopefully Draco too.
"Lucy, please." Loke pleaded but it was to no avail. Lucy picked her pace and reached the front door. It was guarded by… nikoras. In uniforms.
That so weird… and is that–
"Plue?" She questioned when she saw her white friend despite the heavy uniform.
"Pun-pun." The spirit shakily pushed up the front of his visor and smiled. It was Plue.
"What are you doing here? And in that?"
"Pu-puuun pu-puun pun."
"The Nikoras is the King's guard. Plue too." Widening her eyes in disbelief she looked at Virgo and Loke.
"But they are known as one of the weakest combat spirits." She quickly looked at them. "No offense guys."
"Pu-puun."
"Because if someone was to invade the castle – not likely happening – the Nikoras would definitely halt the enemy. They are cute and exceptional dancers. Good at distracting." Loke answered.
She couldn't argue with that. Plue was always good at distracting the enemy with his cuteness and dances, so having an army full of Nikoras made sense. In an odd twisted way.
"Okay then. Plue I need an audience with the King, can I please come in." The spirit nodded and pushed her heavy looking gigantic door. Now Lucy was awed.
"How?"
"Magic." Virgo answered and offered a smile.
Of course it was magic. Stupid Lucy.
"Thanks Plue. See you later." The blonde waved goodbye and walked inside the majestic castle/mansion of the Celestial King.
"Lead the way."
"Princess, are you sure this is a good idea?" Virgo tried to reason. Both she and Loke had an uneasy feeling about this. They didn't want Lucy to regret anything.
"More than anything."
Growing desperate, Loke used the forbidden card. But to his defense he was afraid and let fear control him. "Even if it meant that you had to sacrifice us, your spirits?"
He regretted saying it the minute. The sacrifice of Aquarius was still fresh for her. So this was like adding salt to her wounds. No. Acid.
But he was afraid. Afraid that the King would not take her anger lightly. Fear of her banishment. Her safety. Her life.
As those words left his mouth and Lucy registered every word, her body tensed. A piercing pain erupted in her heart, like a knife had just cut through it. Memories of her sacrifice of Aquarius' key flashed by and the last words of the mermaid.
She shakily turned around, tears falling her face as she looked at him saddened. "H-how c-could y-you…"
"I'm sorry Lucy, but I can't have you go in there feeling angry. You are precious to us and thinking of the possibility of your getting hurt, just frightens me. I'm sorry."
"Leo didn't tell that to make you feel guilty, Princess. He said that to let you see reason. We don't know what the King will do if you speak to him in anger. He can revoke our contracts, take away your magic will leave you weakened and worse case scenario, death." Virgo defended Loke. If he hadn't said it, she would have. Neither of them liked the idea of Lucy magic-less.
The blonde knew they were right but it hurt. It hurt so badly. She was still hunted by memories of that day. It was still fresh. Aquarius telling her she didn't like yet telling her she would miss her. That hurt her. Broke her heart to million pieces.
She felt like she failed her spirits. Every one of them. Choosing Fairy Tail over them. It was never her intention. That's why she trained so hard. Despite the loneliness. She had to be strong for her spirits so nothing like that ever happened again.
Yet she was still so weak. Her heart hadn't healed and it properly never will.
"I…"
"What about we visit Aquarius. Maybe that will calm you down and see reason." Loke suggested suddenly. His guilt was eating up and he couldn't think of a better idea than let Lucy meet Aquarius. In fact he felt like it would be the best thing happening for the blonde. Aquarius' could talk some sense in her.
Lucy's heart began picking up its pace. Seeing Aquarius, oh how much she had wished for that. She wanted to see her so badly that whenever she was stargazing she would always speak to Aquarius. Just to feel a closeness to her. It was her way of coping with her loss like when she writes to her mother.
It hadn't even occurred to her that she could see her again. Her mind had been so focused on Natsu and the mating ritual that anything else had seemed insignificant. But now she knew better.
So without saying much more she nodded her head still crying and let Loke and Virgo lead her to her old friend.
They passed many bridges that interconnected every planet in the realm. And then they reached a planet that was mostly covered by water. You had to take a boat or swim to the middle where a average built cottage stood, in the middle of the sparkling water that reflected the stars above. It was breathtakingly beautiful. But most beautiful sight was the water that was pouring down near where they stood, creating a hole like waterfall.
"Normally she hates visitors but I think she'll make an exception this time. Come." Loke held her hand and began walking on… water?!
Lucy freaked out. They were literally walking on the water and not sinking down like any normal person would.
Seeing her confused Virgo smiled and explained the reason how it was possible to begin with. "It's the path to her home. If we step wrongly we'll fall but everyone knows their way around that's why Big brother is leading you."
"How?"
A very none Virgo thing happened. She grinned. "Magic."
Startled briefly by the grin, Lucy couldn't help but giggle. "Of course. Magic." She was already feeling more relaxed and her earlier thoughts of scolding the King were gone. The only thing occupying her mind was seeing Aquarius.
"It's beautiful. I love coming here." She told as she took a look around the scenery around her. She couldn't tell her if it was night or day since the Celestial word didn't exactly use night or day, or have a sun for that matter. Everything was just sparkling stars and planets. Beautiful.
"You are welcomed to stay with me. We can snuggle in bed together." Loke suggested with a flirty tone, trying to lighten up the mood.
"Watch it or I'll shove you into the water."
"Aye."
"Princess, I've already arranged for you to sleep a my house. If you want of course." Smiling thankfully at Virgo Lucy accepted.
"Of course, thanks for having."
"No problem Princess."
Reaching the cottage, Virgo knocked on the door loudly. When no response she knocked once more. Still no response. Disappointment very slowly creeping up on the blonde.
"Aquarius, we know you're in there." Loke called squeezing the blonde's hand as comfort and encouragement.
"Good away. Scorpi and I are having a moment!" The mermaid shouted back. Not soon after a loud moan echoed, causing a ripple effect on the water.
That shut the trio up and left them blushing.
But they didn't leave. They came for a reason and if it meant to stop whatever the couple was at so be it. Or that was what Loke thought for a split second until he knocked again and a mean glaring Aquarius appeared.
"What?!" She barked at them but when her eyes landed at the cowering Lucy she softened her expression thought immediately changed to an nonchalant one.
"What are you doing here brat?" It was clear to the other spirits that the mermaid was happy to see the blonde.
Lucy couldn't help but stare at her in surprise and suddenly she left her body move freely and jumped the mermaid, hugging her tightly as she began crying once more. "Aquarius!"
Feeling awkward yet happy, Aquarius awkwardly patted the blonde's back but her face was nothing but soft. It warmed Virgo and Loke to see them reunited. And Loke felt relieved that despite him using that trump card about sacrifice it ended good, in a way.
"I… I'm s-so s-s-sorry!" Lucy hiccuped, apologizing for the past. It had only been like five days max for Aquarius since her key was broken.
Rolling her eyes the mermaid pulled away scowling. "You're still at that. You did the right thing, you saved everyone. And that is what important. Stop feeling guilty and stop your crying. You look more ugly like that."
"But..but-"
"Shut up already. Did you come here to apologize? Then leave. You have no reason coming here." She told harshly.
"You're being mean to her, Aquarius." Loke chided.
She glowered at him. "She's like this, weak, because you all baby her. She is nothing like Layla. No grace whatsoever."
"Lucy is far from weak. She is stronger than most of us. So stop the tough act, and apologize. You miss her as much as she miss you." Loke countered with a stern glare. He hated when the mermaid had to act to tough and rude when it came to the blonde. "And stop comparing her to Layla. Layla is Layla, Lucy is Lucy. End of discussion."
"Tch." She didn't want a good comeback. And just scoffed.
The blonde who had heard their exchange couldn't help but smile. She didn't take Aquarius' words as a negative. It was just an Aquarius thing to say. Like old times.
"I've really missed you."
"Tch. It's only been, what, five days. Didn't miss you, never will." She lied, a small smile gracing her face.
"But it has been more than a year for me. How've you been?" Lucy asked, feeling better. Everything seemed as it should. Aquarius was still Aquarius. No hard feelings whatsoever and that lifted a weight of her heart.
"I don't plan on having a chit chat our here. Whatever you want to say do it inside."
Taking that as an invite the blonde nodded and entered the cottage. The Spirit's home was nothing like she had imagined. It was… plain. Not in a bad way. It was just so normal. Just like a normal home. Nothing stood out of the ordinary.
"Scorpi, honey we have guests." She called with her personality turning to a lovesick girlfriend. The heart forming in her arms still freaked Lucy out and made her cringe.
Still same old Aquarius...
"So... how have things been the last few days for you?" Lucy realize how awkward it was actually to converse with her old friend. It was something entirely new, them starting a casual conversation but she had missed her so much and she was genuinely curious despite it not even being a week since they departed.
"Best days! Scorpi and I have been on so many dates, everyday. Until…" Lucy began shivering by the deadly stare the mermaid suddenly threw her. "…you summoned him." Please don't kill me!
"I'm sorry!" She sat on her knees and profusely apologized.
"Tch. Just get yourself a boyfriend and don't disrupt my time with mine."
"Oh, you haven't heard." Virgo spoke with a smile, a mischievous one. "Princess is engaged."
Looking at her spirit in shock and disbelief, Lucy's face turned red and she began sputtering. Denying everything.
The mermaid had a different reaction. Laughing. Full blown laughing, a feat Lucy had never managed. Ever.
"Haha. Her, engaged! She can't even get a boyfriend. Haha."
"Hey! It's not like I can't get a boyfriend. I just haven't looked! Or had time."
Ignoring her cries, Aquarius asked. "So who is this poor sucker, a fictional character?" She was clearly amused.
"Natsu Dragneel."
"What?! That Fire breathing moron?" She turned around, eyes wide staring at Lucy. "Tell me she's kidding. You, him? Oh the Stars!"
"He isn't a… oh wait. He is." Lucy was about to defend him, but then again Natsu was an idiot at most times. Okay, all the time. "But that's besides the point. We aren't engaged as a couple. It's more like an unintentional engagement.." She explained.
"So what Virgo said is true, you are engaged."
Mumbling a quiet. "Yeah." The blonde suddenly felt very bashful and blushed.
"Wicked! Congratulations, Lucy." Scorpio said as he entered the living room and made his presence known.
"Good luck with that one. Wow. Hope your brats don't turn into him, or you."
"He isn't that bad." Lucy defended. In retrospect, Natsu would be a good father. He had taken care of Happy like his own son and he is very attentive and caring with children. She could imagine him being a wonderful father despite his destructive tendencies and his simple-minded-ness.
"You liiiiike him." Virgo quoted Happy, rolling her tongue and made the blonde cringe.
"Don't copy that idiot cat!"
"So tell me about your unintentional "engagement"." Aquarius air quoted the word, amused.
Groaning the blonde retold her everything. And then began telling her what happened on Earth Land after Tartarus. The guilds disbanding, Natsu leaving, her coping with her guilt – Aquarius threatened to drown her if she ever brought that up again – her moving to Crocus, doing a magazine spread on Sorcerer Weekly – "Who wants to see your ugly body in a bikini?" Aquarius scoffed. "A lot of people. Even got offered more shoots." "Tch." – her training and becoming stronger – "It's actually thanks to you. After gaining your power, I thought of a way to use it with the others too. Thanks." "Tch." A small smile graces the scoffing Spirit's face. – and then working for Jason as his assistance, thriving for her writing dreams, then meeting Natsu again and finally tracking down everyone at the guild and rebuilding the guild from scratch as well as rebuilding Magnolia.
She went into explicit details when she told about her mating situation with Natsu and about what she had found out earlier.
"I do remember that. Draco wanted to meet the newborn Heartfilia so with Layla's consent you and Layla arrived at the Old Guy's home. They both blessed you with a spell of protection. I had my suspicion at the time that it wasn't any ordinary spell because why the hell was the King of Dragons there. So it makes sense now."
"So they didn't tell mama anything? She just believed it was a spell too?" Lucy questioned slowly getting aggravated.
"I believe they did tell but I can't say. I wasn't there at the time, I just felt the presence of my master at our realm." Aquarius told and then thought about what else she had been keeping from the blonde. She might as well confess now, now that it could be the last time seeing her. "I actually have something to say."
The blonde gave her an odd look. Aquarius rarely speak so… nervous. It was unsettling.
Having the blonde's attention, she began confessing. "First of all, my key will soon be re-forged, so look for it. It can be anywhere in the world."
"No matter where it is, I'll find it." Lucy promised with a confident smile.
Throwing a smile back – surprising the blonde- she continued. "Good. Next thing is about the past and your mother…."
Since beginning his new mission; Fall in love with me, Lucy, Natsu was in a much better mood.
Mira, Erza and Levy had taught him valuable lessons about what Lucy truly liked in a guy and in a date. Yes date.
The minute Lucy comes back he will ask her out on a romantic date. Courtesy of the women in the guild who had almost forced the idea upon him.
Rather they all turned into Erza and Demon Mira, so he had to agree and let them take charge of everything.
So to be the perfect gentleman, the girls took it upon them to teach him a few skills..or rather just manners. He lacked those.
First lesson had been etiquette. Since Lucy was a former heiress she was no doubt brought up in a formal way. So table manners were a must. Just the basics.
Levy and surprisingly – not really – Freed took that challenge upon them. Erza helping out occasionally – threatening, really – regretted it three seconds later. Natsu was a gluttonous pig as the second he sights food. No fork, no knives, no spoon, just bare hands and his teeth.
It was like he was a caveman. But in a sense he was. He was brought up by a Dragon in the wilderness. No real communication to the outside world till he came to Fairy Tail, so he couldn't really be blamed. It's not like a gigantic Dragon had silverware hanging around, using them to eat.
Would be a funny attempt but no.
Thank Mavis that Gajeel at least at the common sense to learn how normal functional people eat and not to eat the cutlery – Levy was still working on that. And of course little Wendy had manners. She was just the perfect little angel while the other two were baboons.
Levy pitied her best friend though, yet she was also a bit disappointed in her. If she was to choose between one of them, she would have to side with Natsu. Instead of trying to work things out, Lucy acted like a coward and fled. Leaving a hurt Natsu. Poor guy.
Admittedly she had considered fleeing herself after many hours of consideration but she didn't. She loved Gajeel and she didn't want to be cruel to him.
So she was a bit miffed by her best friends sudden absence. And that's why she was determined to help Natsu despite him being truly difficult to handle.
Like who doesn't know the right way to use a fork or a spoon?
"Natsu." Erza growled, patience running thin. "have you forgotten everything I thought?" she asked through gritted teeth, referring to their childhood where she had been in charge of teaching mostly everything.
"Y-yes… I mean no! Ack!"
Rubbing his bruise that miraculously bulged out from his head, Levy sat next to him, calmer than Erza yet she had far much scarier than Erza. Being hormonal and all that. Natsu scooted a bit to the side, fear of another bruise this time from the petite mother to be.
"Natsu." She started with an overly sickly voice, a shiver running down the Slayer's spine, and a creepy smile. Psychotic, murderous. "Let's not waste our time and do it once more. Like you've been taught."
Gulping audibly, he nodded his head ferociously. Because of his fear he had began sweating like a pig. Damn pregnant women are scary...
Trying once more from the beginning, Freed played the role of a waiter, and Levy Lucy.
The pregnant blunette nudged him when he didn't pull out the chair for her like he had been taught to do. Biting his lips because Levy elbowed him with a metal elbow at his chest, he forced a very strained smile and pulled the chair out for her.
"Thank you, Natsu."
"Don't me-"
"Don't answer back, just smile and sit down." He obeyed and sat down by throwing hinself. Levy and Erza sent him a deadly glare.
"Sorry. Gently." He muttered. Damn this is hard! And those monsters are evil. Natsu do this Natsu do that! Ugh. Shit! They are staring at me. What do I do? Ahh, right I have to compliment her.
"You look very beautiful. Is that a new dress?"
Smiling pleasantly Levy-Lucy nodded. "Why thank you. And yes. I bought it a few days ago when I went shopping with the girls." Levy said using a typical Lucy answer. Not that Lucy would ever say that. He knew she would feel so awkward because he was acting awkward. He still didn't get the point of all this.
Right. Lucy wants the perfect gentleman. A romantic… ugh.
"What shall we order?" He cringed at his own voice. It was so not him to speak refined.
"Anything you like. I don't mind."
Picking up the guild menu, he began calling out options that would interest her. And when her interest was piqued they settled for what she wanted while he ordered the same and a steak. They had agreed that Lucy would not let him "starve" at a dinner so he could order a few dishes.
"Wine?" Natsu offered her the wine menu. Or a made up one.
"White.."
And it was awkward. They waited for the "waiter" to come and take their orders but didn't speak. Levy kicked his shin underneath the table, mouthing speak.
He racked his brain for whatever topic to start with. "So, how has things been?" Why am I asking that when we are practically together every day? Damn it. Just follow the manuscript and do as they say.
"Great. Been – okay this is too weird. Lu wouldn't say that. Only if she didn't know the guy but this is Natsu, her best friend. We need to skip this bit." She said to the spectators.
"Yes. You do have a point. Maybe we shouldn't follow the book after this point. Conversation should flow freely between those two." Erza agreed with a nod.
Natsu was just thankful that he didn't have to read those lines because to be honest it was bullshit and he forgot them like, three seconds later.
Mira who had seen everything from the bar - yes bar. The men had been thrown out of the guild while the women trained Natsu today, Lucy could come whenever – cringed at the scene. It felt too unnatural. Too cliché. And if there was one thing Natsu wasn't, it was cliché. The Slayer probably didn't even know the word or the proper use.
"I think we should just forget this and focus on his table manners. We can't dictate him on what to say and do on their date. It's their date." Mira suggested.
"Mira-nee is right. It's not a Drama they are filming. It's reality." Lisanna agreed with her sister. She also felt everything was off.
"So we should cut the lines and just focus on his behavior." Levy clarified.
"Yes. Natsu is uncomfortable and if he is uncomfortable during their date, Lucy will immediately notice. We want them both to act naturally as possible for it to be successful. He doesn't need to be a perfect gentleman to woo Lucy. And I'm betting Lucy would find it cringe worthy if Natsu was acting weirdly like that."
The others murmured in agreement with the guild's resident matchmaker.
Natsu was inwardly thanking Mira a million times and also agreeing with her. He had to act natural while doing those things. He didn't want to become a different person. He wanted Lucy to fall in love with him as he was, with of course a little bit of manners. He agrees that he is indeed lacking those
"Alright then." Erza sat opposite him and next to Levy. Intertwining her hands and propping her elbows on the table, she rested her chin on her hands and looked at him seriously. "Complement her like we rehearsed. Lucy likes that. Try not to tease her–"
"Or embarrass her." Levy chimed.
"– or bring sensitive things up. Spoil her, let her feel that you treasure here and she is very important. Be honest about your feelings. Lucy like men. Meaning she like them rough yet soft. So be that."
"But don't try to be too macho. Or flirty. Anything that makes you think Loke, erase those thoughts. Lucy hates flirts." Mira added.
"And perverts. So don't be a pervert." Levy also added.
"How do I do all those things and act natural at the same time?" Natsu was a bit confused because he had never done one of those things. He had complimented on her strength and magic but never on her appearance like they had so tried him to do.
"Are you a pervert? Not that I think of no. Are you flirty? Nope. Are you macho? Hmm, so-so. Are you a man? Getting there but still need to pop your v-card before you can truly call yourself a man." Cana pointed out and grinned.
He rose an eyebrow, confused. "Pop my v-card?"
Grinning widely the resident swung and arms around his neck and sat next to him. "You're a virgin, right?" She had been curious to know since none really knew. Not even Gray or Happy knew.
"W-what does that have to do with what you said?" He answered with slowly reddening cheeks.
"'cause I'm curious. And v-card is your virginity card. Just a slang word for it."
"Don't be curious, pervert!"
"Awww little Nashuu is embarrassed! Look at him blushing!" Cana teased poking his red cheeks. "So adorable."
"Speaking of sex, Lu ha-"
Levy was cut off by Natsu's sudden primal growl. "No. She is my mate. I wouldn't allow it."
"Chill dude. And Levy, yes Lucy is very much a dry virgin. Sadly, but she is. What a waste of body." Cana sighed and shook her head in slight disbelief.
"Cana!" Natsu warned glaring at her.
"Why do you have to be so freaking vulgar and in front of Wendy too?" Levy said rolling her eyes. Luckily Lisanna had already covered the young Slayer's ears. "And Natsu calm down. Cana is just joking." She sent her own glare his way, shutting him up.
"Resuming with our task. Let's – why are you sniffing?" Natsu stood up from his seat and began sniffing around like crazy.
"She's back!" he announced and dashed out of the guild only to find her walking up to the guild.
"Don't follow. Let them have a moment."
"But we can still eavesdrop, right?" Levy questioned with a grin. A positive thing of being mated to a Dragon Slayer meant you inherit all their magic and senses.
"Tell us everything then!"
"Okay!"
"Lucy!" He called smiling, happiness flowing inside him. She was finally back after four months of absence.
Looking up front the cobblestone path, she saw Natsu waving and her as he ran up to her with the widest smile on his face. But she didn't look happy, he noticed.
"W-what wrong?" He questioned as he reached her. "Did something happen?" He took a wide sniff on instinct. Something or someone's smell lingered on her. A new scent. It had a familiarity to… Igneel but still not quite. And many others that he had smelled before both couldn't pinpoint whose.
"We have to talk." She said gravely.
"D-Did you find a way out?" He cut right to the chace, his heart picked up its pace. Dreading the answer.
"I have a lot to tell you. Something shocking and frightening even." She didn't answer his question.
Growing desperate and fearing the worst, he blurted out. "Go on a date with me first!"
"What?" Lucy looked at him in disbelief. Had she heard him correctly? No. It can't be.
"Go on a date with me first." He repeated more slowly, never meeting her eyes.
"You don't expect me to accept do you?" his heart broke to pieces. "This is not something we should take lightly." She dismissed his proposal as there was more pressing matters that needed to be told.
She took a deep breath and stared at him, him still refusing to look at her. "I don't know what to say or how I begin but Natsu –"
"I love you!"
"– Zeref is your brother."
They finished simultaneously and looked at each other incredulously.
"What?"
"What?"
"What did you just say?" Natsu questioned surprised.
"What did you just say?" She countered.
"I asked first. What was that about Zeref?" He must've heard wrong, right? There was no freaking way. None. His brain was playing tricks on him. Yes. Playing a sick trick on him.
"Zeref is your older brother. Zeref Dragneel." He tensed. There it was again. Lucy telling him that he had a brother and if all people it was the dark mage of all time, Zeref. He couldn't speak. Think. Nothing.
"I'm sorry for dropping this on you. It wasn't my intention, you just confused me and –" She stopped when she heard some take a large intake of air, gasping, behind them.
Turning around she found almost every female of the guild including Freed, gaping at her. It shocked her. She hadn't intended for them to know as well. This was a private and confidential thing.
"What?!" The bellowed simultaneously.
Shit!
So… I'm sorry! I said there will be some NALU interaction this chapter but once I began writing I couldn't stop writing and it turned like this. So I'm sorry to disappoint.
I promise promise that next chapter will be about them! But look on the bright side, Natsu confessed! Very spontaneously so, but still!
And you didn't see that coming about her telling him about Zeref. Yeah, thought so xD
But that is not all! She has so much else to tell him and about that familiar yet not scent on her that Natsu sniffed out.
So stay tuned! I'm so immersed with this story that the next chapter is already at the process of being written. Yay! So hopefully nothing will happen and I can post it soon.
And I purposely wrote a longer chapter because I thought you were awesome! You seriously are the best. I love reading the reviews. They motive me so so much! So thank you, tak, tack, danke, gracias, tessekuler, shi shi, arigato, komawo!
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