"You-!" Natsu was cut of by Virgo.
"Jack! Don't interrupt the Princess!" Virgo snapped. Jack glared at her.
"Well I wouldn't have to if you did your job!" Jack snapped back at her. Virgo stood up.
"Well I had to bring the Princess friends here! It was not my fault!" Virgo said. While the two were glaring at each other Erza had knocked out Natsu to keep him from fighting. Capricorn Stood up and bowed to Lucy.
"I will show you the way to the dinning room. Follow me please." He said then started to walk out of the room. Lucy and the others followed... Well Natsu was being carried by Erza.
As soon as they entered to dinning room everyone was being shoved into chairs. Well... Not Erza... No one wanted to even come near her. "What are we eating?" Lucy asked as Virgo was handing plates of food to other maids. "Oh! Princess! You will be having Fish and fries." Virgo said as she put the plate of food in front of her. "Thanks." Lucy said as she smiled at her. "You're welcome Princess." Virgo said smugly as she looked over at Jack. He just glared at her.
After they had finished eating Lucy had went back to her room followed by Natsu and Happy. The other had gone to bed.
"Lucy?" Happy asked as he yawned. Lucy turned to look at the cat as they walked to her room.
"Yes Happy?" Lucy asked. What did he want? More fish?
"I'm gonna go to bed. I'm really glad you're alive. We all would have missed you if you had died." Happy said. Lucy smiled at the blue fur ball. No fish? That was a first.
"Yeah. I'm happy to. Night Happy." Lucy said as Happy flew away.
"Night Lucy! Natsu!" Happy said while fly to where Virgo had showed him his and Natsus room was.
Lucy opened the door to her room. She walked in and set on her bed. Natsu followed and set on the other side. Her stomach started to flutter as she watched Natsu sit.
"Natsu?" Lucy asked as she laid her head down on her pillow. Natsu looked over at Lucy.
"Yeah Luce?" He asked as he also put his head on a pillow. Lucy blushed.
"I'm going to get right to the point. Okay?" Lucy said as her stomach started to knot. She was going to tell him. She was going to tell him she loves him. And oh boy was she nervous.
"Alright." Natsu said. He was starting to feel uneasy. What was going on? Has she decided to stay here? Was she going to leave Fairy Tail? Was this the end? He felt his dragon try and reach out and grab Lucy to keep her here. He hid his hands so she wouldn't notice them twitch. His dragon was about to force it self out. His body started to shake lightly.
"I-I..." Lucy blushed as she stuttered. "Natsu... I.." She grabbed his hands that he hid. She started to rub them with her thumbs. "Natsu.." She mumbled. Her stomach was going wild.
Natsu felt his stomach feel funny. His hand started tingling. His suddenly let out a purr. 'What! Why am I purring?!' He thought as he looked down at their hands.
Lucy smiled as she heard him purr. 'That's a good sign.' She thought. "Natsu, I really, reallylike you. Do you understand?" Lucy asked. She knew he wouldn't but still she couldn't help but hope.
'She really likes me? What's that suposed to mean? Like a friend?' He thought. "Huh?" He grunted. He really didn't understand. What was she trying to say?
Lucy sighed. She knew it. She blushed dark red. "I mean... I love you." She said.
'She loves me?'
"Master, we have the army ready to fight." Kyouka said as she bowed. Zeref nodded then turned and started to walk out of the room. "And the demons?" He asked as he stopped right at her side. She froze.
"We are ready for your orders, Master." She whispered.
"And where is my book?" He asked turning his head slightly glaring at her.
"In the 'room'." She said as she un-froze. "Good. I will my orders tomorrow." Zeref announced as he walked out.
"Yes, Master." Kyouka mumbled as she also left to tell the others.
Zeref walked into 'the room'. The room had one huge window with a huge red curtain that covered it. The room was lit by candles. The only other item in the room was a pedestal holding a book. Zeref lifted up the book. He flipped though the book.
"You should have killed me Natsu Dragneel. You should have killed me." Zeref mumbled as he stared reading a page.
"The true power of the spirit mages will soon be reviled. I can't wait to get my hands on that Lucy Heartfilia. She is the strongest spirit mage to live to this day. It's funny how she surpassed even her own mother. Once I have her I'll be able to control even the strongest of the mages." Zeref said as he ripped out a page of his book.
"So far... Everything has gone as planned. Her and Natsu have fallen in love." Zeref mumbled to him self. He took out a picture of Lucy from pocket. "Lucy, my dear, you look just like your mother. " He said to the picture.
"Master? Master!"
"Huh?! What?" Master Makarov asked as he set straight up. Mira laughed as she watch the master spill his beer.
"Master you dozed off again. Plus I'm closing now so I wanted to say good night." Mira said as she walked out from behind the bar. Makarov nodded. "Good Night to you too." He said as she walked out.
He was fully wake now. He thought back to what Cana had predicted. 'Death, Life and Lovers'. He didn't really care about the life and lovers part. He was guessing that it had something to do about Lucy and Natsu. But the death part is what got him. Who was going to die? He was worried about his brats. Very worried.
Natsu's P.O.V
"I love you."
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"I love you."
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"I love you."
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She loves me? She loves me. She loves me! Why? Wait. Not the point! Lucy Heartfilia LOVES ME!
'You idiot! Say you love her too then Mark her.'
Huh? Who's there? I looked around the room and saw no one. Lucy was looking up at me with loving eyes waiting for me to say something. I looked back at her and smiled.
'Good. Now say, 'I love you' the MARK the girl! And stop looking for me! Look at her! Only her! I'll tell you who I am later. But for now take care of our Mate!'
I did what the voice said. I was going to do it anyway... Not like I was taking love advice form an unknown person! Pshhh. Please. That's so not me. Yep. Not me.
I looked into Lucy's eyes as best I could. You know it's kinda hard to look into two eyes at once. Really hard. My eyes kept going to one then the other. I wonder how other people do it? Did they have some type of magic that they used?
'Oi! Lucy! 'I love you' And all that stuff! Now!'
Oh. Right! Lucy. "I love you too." I stated rubbing my nose under her ear. I smelt tears as she softly petted my head. Then I heard her laugh. I looked up at her.
"What?" I asked as she smiled at me.
"Your purring." She said. What? I was... No... Fuck NO! I... I wasn't purring... No... Was... I?
"Purring?" I asked. I wanted to make sure. I mean, Come ON! Me? Purring? Please. That's like saying Erza's a nice person to the people who tried to take Lucy. She. Is. Not. We had to hold her back for a few days after the Phantom Lord thing. They had to lock me in the guild for a few days too. Let me tell you. That was not fun. You try liv-
"Yes. Purring. You know like a cat?" Lucy said cutting off my thoughts while she giggled. I felt my checks heat up a bit. Uh... Okay... So maybe I was... MAYBE! Big maybe. Wait... Why was I purring? I leaned back into Lucy and started to nuzzling into her neck. I let out a loud purr. Lucy giggled. I nipped at her ear the laid down on the soft bed. I pulled Lucy next to me and nuzzled into her neck again. Lucy curled into my side. She let out a soft sigh and closed her eyes.
'Good job, my son.'
Was the last thing I heard as I fell asleep.
Igneel? Father?
Lucy's P.O.V.
I was surround by flames. Everything around me was burning. I jumped out of bed and looked back but didn't see Natsu. Where was he? "Natsu?" I called out but my voice was muffled by the smoke.
"Natsu!?" I tried again. Still nothing. What was going on?
I pulled my shirt up to help block out the smoke as I looked around. My room was on fire. I reached for my keys. but... They weren't there. I looked back at my bed side. Nothing... I ran to my door and opened it. I ran into the hall trying to find out where to go. I toke my left and ran there where less fire this way. I kept running. I found two large double doors. I opened them and found the last person I wanted to see there.
"Zeref!"
Natsus P.O.V.
Igneel?
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Father?
"Yes Natsu?"
"Dad?!" I called out as I looked around. I was in the cave I grew up in. I was standing right at the mouth. I walked deeper inside looking for Igneel.
"Dad?!" I yelled.
" Natsu, stop yelling my name if your not going to ask or tell me something." Igneel said. His voice was deeper in the cave. I ran deeper in and then found our nest that he made. I also found Igneel. .
"Dad."
"Now Natsu! Didn't I just say not to cal-"
I ran up and hugged him. I found him. I found my father. "Where have you been?!" I asked as I let go of him. Igneel laughed at me. His laugh rang out all through the cave.
"I'm not really here Natsu. This is only a dream. I'm some where far away. I just wanted to help you with your Mate... And the up coming battle." Igneel said. My happiness dropped. Oh. I felt my knees give out. I fell to the ground. "Oh." Was all that I could say.
"Now Natsu. I really do wish I could be there. Really. I'm sorry I can't." Igneel said. A few tears fell from his eyes. I felt my chest hurt.
"I know dad. I wish you were too." I said. I need to keep my head up. I looked up at him.
"Dad? What is it about the fight with Zeref?" I asked. Igneel smiled down at me.
"Right. You have to make sure Lucy stays safe. But also make sure you let her fight. This is her battle. Let her fight it. But only you can kill Zeref. And kill him you must. Natsu, He must be killed. Zeref must be killed, boy." Igneel said. I nodded. Fairy Tail was not one for killing. That will be bit of a problem. I'll tell Erza. I'm sure she'll tell Gramps. Gramps won't go off on her... as much...
"Got it." I said as I smiled at my dad. Dad.
"I'll see you, son! Take care of that Mate of yours!"
(Still Natsu)
I woke up to Lucy whimpering and kicking in her sleep. I set up and started to shake her. "Luce?" I asked. She shock her head.
"Lucy?" I asked again. Her fist punched me right in the jaw. OW!
"SHIT!" I yelled as I jumped back. That hurt! Gosh!
"Lucy!" I yelled shaking her. Lucy's eyes shot open.
"Natsu? Wha-, Whe-, Wher-. Huh?" She looked around.
"Oh." She mumbled.
"Bad dream?" I asked. She nodded.
"Yeah... Bad dream." She said as she rested her head on my shoulder. We went back to sleep. Peaceful sleep.
Lucys P.O.V.
I glared at Zeref. "What do you want?" I snapped. Zeref looked at me like he was offended. "
Why Princess! What have I done to you?! Nothing! That's what! Why I never!" He said as he put his hand to his chest, acting. I glared at him. Did he start this fire? Was that why Everything was burning.
"You did this didn't you?!" I yelled as I pointed behind me. Wait... This is the Ball room. Why wasn't the Ball room burning?
"Why Yes! Do you like my work? Even if this is just a dream. I came here to see you Lucy. I really did come here to tell you good luck. You know, like a good player! I say good luck and you tell me good luck and we shake hands!" Zeref said. Was this all a game to him? Did non of these people s live matter to him!? Was he really that sick and messed up?!
"Is this all a game to you?!" I asked. Zeref pinned me to a wall. He pinned my hands above my head.
"Why yes! And you my sweet lovely Lucy are the prize! Once I kill Natsu I'll marry you then become King! Or maybe I'll kill everyone and just keep you? What do you think Luce?" Zeref asked. I shock my head.
"No!" I snapped.
"Lucyyyy?" Zeref whinned. I managed to get my hand away and punched him in the jaw. Ow! Crap! My hands!
"Lucy!"
I woke up to Natsu looking down at me. He asked me if I had had a bad dream. I nuzzled into his chest and fell asleep again. Natsu...
Zerefs P.O.V.
I laughed as I watched Lucy fall asleep next to the dragon boy. Just wait.
"Tomorrow! I will lead you all into a war where only ONE will come out victories! AND THAT WILL BE ME! Party tonight! But In the Morn. WE WILL FIGHT!" I yelled. All my lovely creations stood and hovered below me.
"Demons! Mages! And worshipers alike BOW TO ME! WE WILL WIN THIS FIGHT!" I laughed as everyone started bowing.