Natsu P0V

I stood on a stool while tons of maids swarmed around me getting me ready to see my bride to be.

Once they all finished they looked at me in owe. "You look wonderful Master Takeru!" One said clapping her hands together. "Absolutely marvelous!" The other smiled. "As handsome as can be."

I smiled back at them with a light blush. When they left the room I slouched and sighed. Fakes.

I sat down in my room and stared at my wall. There where no windows. I was stuck inside a boring and dull room. "Takeru." I frowned

Dad

"What?" I asked in the most menacing tone. He walked inside the room and placed a hand on my shoulder making me jump a little. And I hated how I did that. "Look at me." He commanded.

I frowned and glared at him. He simply pushed my bangs down so that they would cover my black eye. "Much better." He smiled. "Come now my son, it's time to visit her.

I clenched my fists. You don't even know how badly I want to kill him right now. I just stood there and looked down at the ground. "Takeru come."

"I'm not a dog." I spat. He growled and walked over to me grabbing at my hair again. Only this was on one side making me look up at him and not messing up my bangs. "Yes, you are." And with that he dragged me out the room and into what seems to be a garden.

"Just remember our little chat yesterday." He whispered into my ear before letting me go. He pointed to where I should be seated and left. I frowned as I walked over to the table out next to a bush.

I sat down and waited with my head hung.

"Don't do it." I bit my lip. "Don't do it."

I heard footsteps walking towards me and stopped. "Natsu." My eyes widened and some teats fell from my face. It was Lucy.

She was in a long pink dress with ruffles at the top. And the pink dress had a burgundy design on it. She walked over to me and put on a weak smile. And I just noticed something.

She had brown hair and gloves on.

She sat next to me and hugged me. I didn't hesitate to hug back. And without realizing it tears streamed down my face. "Natsu," she whispered into my ear. "We have a plan. But you have to pretend you don't know me okay." I nodded.

"Luce," I mustered. And once again not realizing anything I started rambling on about what's happened. Even the part about Akemi and Dad. Well, I didn't mention my dad beating me up and talking about Fairy Tail.

She smiled at me but then that slowly turned into a frown. She placed her hand on my cheek and then moved it up to reveal my black eye. She gasped. "Who did this to you?" She said while noticing all my other bruises.

I awkwardly looked to the side. "My...Dad." Her jaw dropped. "Are you okay?" She asked with concern in her voice. "Yeah...I guess."

She frowned and crossed her arms. "Obviously not Natsu. Why did you let him beat you up? I know you could have pinned him in a heartbeat." I smiled at her. "I,"

I stopped. I didn't want to scare her by telling him about his threats so I chose to lie.

"I didn't want to hit my Dad I guess." I shrugged

"Oh." She said. "So what's the plan?" I asked trying to change the subject. She opened her mouth to talk but stopped.

I arched my brow and looked behind me.

Akemi.

"Let's switch seats." I offered. Lucy nodded. When we switched I tried to ovoid eye contact with the maid.

Lucy looked worried and mouthed the words. 'Tell you latter.' I frowned. I was clueless. And even if they did have a plan I'm not sure it would work.

Like dad said, he has connections.

He could disband Fairy Tail.

He could destroy it.

He could kill my nakama.

I didn't want that. I don't want that. Dad and Mom might be family by blood, but Fairy Tail. That's my true family. And I will do anything to protect my family.

Even if it involves me never seeing them.

"Luce," I shadowed my eyes. "Call off the plan." I couldn't see her but I already knew that her face was confused.

"Wha- Why?" She gasped. I looked up at her with a serious face. "I like it here."

I wasn't going to tell her the truth. If I did I know for sure that they would go to war. I know they wouldn't care what happened. But I do. So I had to lie.

"There actually really nice." Lies.

"And they really like me." Please don't believe me.

"I'm happy here with my real family." Help.

"So you don't need to do the plan." Please do the plan.

Please Lucy, help me.