"Lucy! Come here for a minute?"

"What is it Natsu?"

"Can you help me with my tie?" The rosy-haired college male asked, grinning sheepishly as he held out a red tie out towards the blonde. Lucy only sighed and smiled at the male who was graduating today, wearing a fancy dress shirt with pants as he had his cap and gown right on their bed. "I tried but I keep messing up."

"What would you do without me?" She teased as she went over to him to wrap the tie around his neck. She started to work on it as he looked down at her. "Well, a lot of things actually. I would have probably had some kind of sexual disease, would have failed my sophomore year of college, gotten somebody pregnant, and so on."

"I didn't ask... but I'm glad you know what would have happened to you." Lucy smiled, finishing tying his tie as she flattened it against his chest. Natsu shot his fiancé a grin as he wrapped his arms around her and kissed her square on the mouth. "Aren't you excited? I'm graduating today!"

"Yes, I'm so proud of you, Natsu."

"Is this worthy enough for, uh, I don't know... sex?"

"Shut up, you pervert," The blonde laughed, playfully pushing him away as he snickered. "We're busy today, remember?"

"Yeah, yeah, I know." He sighed as he grabbed his gown and pulled it on, looking at himself in the mirror as Lucy went back to getting ready. She put the finishing amount of hair-spray in her air to keep her hair lasting till tonight and turned her curling iron off, applying some chap-stick to come out of the bathroom again and look in her closet. "Hey Natsu, want to help me pick out my dress?"

"No 'cause even if I say something looks good, you're going to take it off and say you look bad then after you try on ten more other dresses, you're going to put the first one on again and drive me crazy."

"No, I promise I won't! Please? It's your graduation, I want to look good!" She whined as Natsu frowned and looked over at his fiancé. "I don't know... I mean, we only have an hour left till it starts and you usually take a while—"

"Please, Natsu? I promise I'll go with the one you like the most!"

Sighing, the male put his cap back down and went to go sit on the edge of their bed as he looked at her. "Fine, fine. Go grab your dresses."

"Okay!"

—X—

"Goddamn it, Luce. Now 'cause of you, we're late." The male cursed as they ran across campus, hat and gown in his hands as Lucy ran behind him with her heels in hers. They huffed and dodged things as they tried making it to the auditorium by the time they close the doors and start the ceremony. Igneel and everyone else must be there and the male who was graduating wasn't!

Seeing the auditorium close by, Natsu slowed down to allow his precious girl catch up, turning around to see her right behind him.

"You good, babe?"

"Y—yeah..." She gasped out as he grabbed her hand and pulled her along. "Next time, we're going with the first dress."

Rolling her eyes at him, the couple entered the auditorium right before it started, leaving Natsu to fumble with his cap and gown as Lucy helped. While she went to her seat right next to Igneel and her friends, Natsu quickly was ushered to his assigned seat right by the D's while he also got scolded.

Sitting down right next to two other D last name students, he flashed a grin and looked up to see Gray giving him a 'what the fuck' look.

He only mouthed Lucy and he looked like he already knew what happened.

"Good morning, everyone! Today is a very special day where our senior class graduates. Would our seniors please stand?"

Filing out of the auditorium, Natsu looked for his friends and father as they were all now released and done with school. The rosy-haired male had a large smile on his face as he found his fiancé and friends waiting by the statue, jogging his way over to them. He immediately gave Lucy a kiss on the lips and his father a large bear hug as he was greeted with congratulations!

Erza came on over and smiled proudly, clasping her hands on Gray's and Natsu's shoulders. "Natsu, Gray, I am proud of you."

"Thanks Erza."

"I assume you two will attend your graduation party and my bachelorette party?"

"Wouldn't miss it for the world," Gray answered as Erza smiled in approval. She looked over at Natsu who nodded. "Yeah, of course. But I gotta head home first, though. I want to change out of this and some other stuff," He said, glancing on over at Lucy who rolled her eyes while smiling. She nudged him playfully as Igneel finally popped up, holding a disposable camera in his hands. "Alright, picture time!"

"Dad, really?" He sighed; dreading pictures as Igneel face him a scowl, handing the picture to Erza who offered to take it. "Natsu, you don't always graduate. I have to keep these forever and show yours kids then your kids can show your kids and so on."

"You're too sentimental about things like this, dad."

"Nonsense! Lucy, get in the picture—you're family." Igneel shouted as he saw her slip away, the blonde looking a bit surprised. She blushed as the two Dragneel's flashed a grin towards her way, shyly coming back. "A—are you sure?"

"Of course!"

"C'mon Lucy," Natsu smirked, holding his unoccupied arm out towards her. "You're family, now."

"O—okay..."

"C'mon, babe, smile!" He grinned widely as Lucy smiled with them, the camera giving a large flash to indicate it was taken. Soon, Igneel went over to Gray to bother him to take a couple of pictures since Gray was like the second child to him. Natsu ended up taking a few more pictures with favorite professors and couple of his friends. Though, Lisanna couldn't come, he was planning on making her come and taking a picture with her. She was probably busy with everything else, anyways.

Once done, Igneel took the camera back into his hands and grinned widely. "I'll print extra copies for everyone!"

Natsu only rolled his eyes and grasped Lucy's hand. "Shall we go?"

"Yes—"

"Oh, I'm coming too!" Igneel suddenly joined in making the couple stop and look over. "Dad, Luce and I—"

"I don't care. Your father needs some place to stay before the party and I choose my son's place."

"But dad—" "Sure, you're welcome to stay as long as you like, Igneel. We have an extra room and everything!" Lucy smiled widely, making Igneel smile and Natsu gawk in disbelief. "Lucy!"

"Natsu, be nice. Your father needs some place to stay and we'll be glad to keep him, right?"

"Lucy—"

"Right, Natsu?"

The rosy-haired male shivered in fear as he looked down at his feet. "Yes, Lucy..." He muttered under his breath as he felt her slip out of his reach as she went over to his beaming father. He watched in dread as she locked arms with him instead, pulling him towards where their car was. "Let's go, Igneel. I'll prepare a room for you,"

"Oh Lucy, you're so sweet. I'm only staying till tonight—I'll be leaving after the party."

"You better leave after the party." Natsu glared, coming right next to Lucy as Igneel shot him a look, back. "On second thought, I think I'll just stay for tonight."

"Dad!" He shouted in disbelief, looking at him with wide eyes as he smirked. "Or should I stay longer?"

"No, tonight is enough." He said through gritted teeth as Lucy smacked his chest. "Be nice, Natsu. He's allowed to stay as long as he likes."

"But Lucy!"

"He is your father, Natsu Dragneel, if you have forgotten."

"How can I?" He sneered, glaring at the cockblocker that was smirking at his direction while holding onto his woman.

Walking back to the car, Natsu got into the driver's seat as Lucy installed herself into the passenger seat. Igneel sat right behind Lucy as the male started the car, putting his seat belt on. "What are you planning on doing at our house, dad? You should just go to the party right away."

"Nah—I want to be with my family." He gave a grin as Lucy gasped and felt her heart warm at the thought. Natsu only rolled his eyes as he started to drive over towards his house, ignoring the two sentimental people in his car.

How was he the one who had to deal with this?

Pulling up in his driveway, Igneel was the first one out as he stared up at the house in awe like a small child. Lucy giggled at his expression as Natsu snorted, locking his car to fish out his house keys. "I assure you, its better inside." He bragged making Igneel huff and make way for his son. "Well, please open it so I can see."

"Okay dad but let me warn you. We have a—"

"Child?! Do you have a child?!" Igneel shouted, looking alarmed and excited at the same time making Lucy laugh as Natsu face-palm. "Not a child, dad." He opened his door and swung it open, whistling. "Happy! Get over here!"

"A dog? You guys own a dog?"

"No, a cat." Lucy said as Happy came strolling over, looking up at his owners as Natsu scooped up the blue furball and held him up. "And I know you have a fur allergy so you should just hurry and get out of here before your—"

"It's alright, Nats. I took my meds this morning since I was coming over here and I'm always prepared. Hello there, little one. Happy, was it?"

Lucy nodded in approval as she saw her future-father-in-law happily stroke the side of Happy's face and coo at him.

"He's cute, Nats. Where'd you get him?"

"Well, the funny thing is—"He half-laughed and half-whimpered as he looked over at Lucy for help making her roll her eyes and ignore his look of plea. "If you two excuse me—I'm going to change into something more party slash bachelorette-y." She gave her fiancé a pat on the shoulder leaving him to explain the whole library incident.

Before she knew it, she heard screaming from outside and something break.

Rolling her eyes, she knew shit was supposed to go down.

Now that was put aside, what was suitable for a graduation and bachelorette party?

Wearing wedges and a half-shoulder baby blue party dress, the Dragneel family made their way to the restaurant slash bar they rented out for the party. Clutching onto the arm of her dear fiancé, Natsu wore a dashing red-dress shirt with dress pants, his messy hair gelled back as Igneel also wearing something fancy and red, walked right next to them.

Lucy had no idea what was with the Dragneel's and the color red but it surprisingly suited all of them.

"Are you here for the grad and bride party?" The front desk woman asked as the three smiled and nodded, the woman pointing at a certain place in the restaurant to allow them to enter.

Once entering, they were all greeted with the talking and music playing all around.

Lucy immediately disappeared and Igneel wondered off somewhere making Natsu stand there lost and awkward. He ended up finding his friends by the food table and casually went over to have a chat.

Picking up a glass of champagne, he nodded at his buds. "'sup dickwads."

"This party is what's up."

"Why are we having Erza's bachelorette party and our grad party, together? And aren't Jellal and Erza supposed to have like, separate parties?"

"I don't know, I guess it saves time and money?" Gray shrugged as he also sipped on a cup of champagne while Loke nodded in agreement. "Though, I don't mind. Lucy looks fine in that dress—"

"Get your eyes off my woman, fuckface. She's Dragneel property." Natsu hissed at the ginger that smirked and snickered, throwing his hands in the air in defense. "Hey, I was just stating a fact. Don't you agree, Gray?"

"No, nuh-uh, I am not going to answer that one. I have my own woman and I'm not dying today."

"At least someone has some self-control unlike someone," Natsu flashed a deadly look making Loke shrug. "I'm honest."

"You have to find yourself a woman, Loke."

"Yeah, how long are you planning on staying single?" Gray asked, raising his brow at his fellow friend as Natsu also stared. Loke, who received the attention from the boys in front of him, shrugged again and sighed. "I mean, I don't have anyone I really want to date, y'know? I'm still looking for that perfect someone. And I really thought Lucy was and I was willing to end it for her but she has you," He pointed at Natsu who smirked smugly. "So, I'm still hunting."

"I mean, I can ask Lucy to introduce you to someone—"

"Whoa, wait, hold up! Who is that hottie?" Loke suddenly said, slapping the two on the chest as that caught their attention. They looked over at what Loke was pointing at and noticed it was a relatively tall pink-haired woman. She looked about their age, brown eyes, large breasts, and a nice slim body. She seemed to know Lucy as she approached the blonde and the two immediately hugged and screamed in joy.

"Hey, looks like Lucy knows her." Gray voiced out as Natsu snickered. "That's ironic. I was just saying that."

"Natsu, get Lucy to introduce me to her!" Loke shouted, looking over at his pink-haired friend who raised a brow. "If that means you stop flirting with my woman, deal."

"I promise! Please! I feel like Aries is the one."

Gray and Natsu both gasped dramatically, mocking the ginger that glared and playfully shoved them aside. "Natsu!"

"Alright, alright. Keep your balls in place, man. Lucy! Baby! Come over here will you? And bring your fluffy friend!"

"That's rude, Natsu!" Loke hissed, glaring at the male who shrugged. "Look at her outfit—her white dress is poofy. Not to mention that fluffy scarf of hers—she reminds me of some sheep."

As Lucy approached, the three males shut their mouths as Natsu's was occupied with Lucy's.

"Aries, I want you to meet my fiancé, Natsu Dragneel. Natsu, meet Aries. We go back to senior year of high school, summer break. We met at some river and she's just amazing!" Lucy introduced her pink-haired friend who blush and held her hand out to the male. Natsu took her small pale hand in his and shook it, grinning. "A friend of Lucy's is a friend of mine. It's a pleasure meeting you, Aries."

"This is Gray Fullbuster and the one with the orange hair is Loke. They're a real nice bunch."

"H—hello... Gray, Loke. I am Aries."

"Hi Aries."

"Your dress is really fluffy." Natsu commented as Aries squeaked in fear as he reached for her. She jumped away and bowed in an apologetic manner. "I'm sorry!"

"S—sorry..?" He echoed, quirking a brow at her as his hand was frozen in mid-air. Lucy sweat-dropped as he placed her hand on Aries' shoulder, calming down the woman. "Err... sorry, Aries is a very shy person... and she tends to apologize a lot."

"I promise you, you can curse me and hurt me as much as you want but you don't have to apologize."

"Is that some kind of pick-up line?" Gray asked, sweat-dropping at the sparkling ginger as Aries looked even more embarrassed. Her cheeks flamed up and Lucy sighed, rolling her eyes. "Loke, stop flirting with Aries. I won't tolerate your playboy-ing skills to be used on her, okay? She's my friend and I actually like her." She stated making Loke gawk and grab onto her arm before she left. "No, wait Lucy. I, uh, erm... can I talk to you for a bit?"

"No, I have to hurry and go and introduce Aries to others—"

"I'll do it. Please?"

"You'll do what?" She asked, crinkling her face into a confused manner as Loke started to sweat bullets. "Well... uh, I'll—"

"Lucy, he wants to get with your friend so just let him work his charm and I promise you he's not going to hurt her because he thinks she's the—mmph!"

"Gray, please." Loke hissed through gritted teeth as he gave Gray a look of displeasure. The ink-haired male smirked against his palm as he shrugged, looking at Lucy and Aries who only stared. Gray glanced over at the pink-haired graduate to help him out as the male sighed and rolled his eyes, approaching his fiancé. He placed his hands on her waists and kissed the side of her face.

"Luce, I think Loke can take care of her, don't you think? I mean, I think Loke's kind of into her, y'know?" He whispered the last part into her ear as Lucy gave him a skeptical look. "And I swear it's not only to get into her pants."

"Hey Aries, are you okay with staying with Loke for a bit? I want to do something."

"U—uh, sure?" She squeaked as Lucy lightly pushed her over towards the smiling ginger. He happily accepted the woman as he took her away as fast as he could, leaving the three alone.

"If I find out Loke is planning on doing something stupid as if leading Aries on and breaking her heart, I will have all three of you impaled."

"Y—yes ma'am."

"Great. Now, I'm going to go to Erza and talk to her for a bit more. We'll be cutting cake and eating lunch soon so make sure to stay the entire time, okay?" She looked at Gray and Natsu expectedly making the two nod at her. Lucy flashed a sweet smile before going back to where she was earlier, leaving the two males, gulping.

"She's the second Erza."

"No doubt about it."

—X—

Clinking her spoon against her glass cup, Lucy stood up and caught everyone's attention. She looked like she was trying to finish some leftover food in her mouth as she smiled shyly and finally swallowed earning a couple giggled from the crowd.

"I always wanted to do that..." The blonde giggled earning more laughs. "Anyways! Today is like, my best friend's bridal shower and it's also joined by her fiancé Jellal's groom shower and then we have our graduate's having their grad party... it's a huge mess!" She said earning yet another, roar of laughter from the crowd full of friends and family. "I want to say some things and maybe rehearse some lines for the time when I speak at Erza's wedding."

"Who say's I'm letting you speak at my wedding?" Erza scoffed playfully making Lucy roll her eyes and hush the scarlet-haired woman whom leaned against her fiancé.

"As I was saying before I was rudely interrupted," the blonde shot a look at her friend. "Erza. Erza Scarlet is one of a kind. She's beautiful... smart... cute, and not to mention violent."

"Amen to that!" Gray and Natsu both shouted making the entire place laugh again. "And she's my best friend since I was in high school or maybe middle school… this alcohol is rushing to my head." She giggled cutely making the crowd join in. "She's a very protective person who is like my mother at times and she always, always has my back. She means the world to me and even though I was engaged right before her," she presented the crowd with her golden engagement ring shining proudly on her ring finger. "But she's getting married before me."

"Because I'm better than you, Lucy!"

"Erza, no." The blonde simply said as she laughed. "So, I want to propose a toast to my sister whom I'm so happy for and whom I love with all my heart! To the future Erza Fernandes!"

"To the future Erza Fernandes!" The crowd echoed, having everyone lift their drinks up to cheer and shout in every loud manner.

Lucy sat back down and went back on stuffing her face as Natsu laughed at her.

One by one, everyone made a toast to the future Mrs. Jellal Fernandes.

Notes: hi friends. I apologize for the short chapter(even though it's like, past the three thousand word mark) and the crappy work. People have been asking me to make Erza's and Jellal's bridal and groom showers and I also wanted to add the graduation so... this is what has been made. xD

I hope you enjoyed—don't forget to leave a lovely review! Let's make this story 2K!