Chapter 10~ I learn how to use a sword!

Disclaimer~ I do not own Fairy Tail, my ships would have sailed by now, sadly they haven't. But they will!

Erza's POV

"Erza it's that time of year again." Jellal stated. I looked over to him while he tried to use his fork to grab pieces of my cake. Wrong move Jellal, wrong move. Before Jellal could grab a piece I sent him a death glare. No matter how much I loved him, he was not going to get my cake.

"I know, you think I should visit?" I said while taking a bite. Jellal's eyes followed my fork until it made contact with my mouth. Jellal made a groaning noise and got up from the table to head to the kitchen. I smiled, I smiled because I knew I won this cake to myself, or so I thought. Jellal comes back with a mischievous grin plastered upon his face. Jellal takes his hand from under the table and shows me the most beautiful thing I will ever lay my eyes on. My mouth was watering at the sight of it. It was a strawberry shortcake, a large one at that. I reached my hand out for it to be only slapped away.

"You only get this if you share with me." Jellal waved the cake into my face. Jellal played a hard bargain.

"Why of course!" I exclaimed. I guess I could share a few bites with him. Jellal smiled and shifted his chair so it was set closely to mine.

"And by the way you should." Jellal said while taking another bite. Maybe I should pay Natsu and Happy a visit. I heard from Wendy that he now has a princess, this should be interesting. Natsu wasn't a person or should I say dragon to keep humans close to him. Humans were always scared of him, he was a dragon after all. I only got close to Natsu because I met him in woods when I was lost while eating some cake. I was trying to find a good place for a picnic but failed by getting lost from Jellal. I was around the age of 12 when I spotted a small dragon wandering around the woods.

Flashback

"Igneel!" I heard a voice yell out. I picked myself up from my picnic and started looking around. That's when a small dragon appeared in front of me. The dragon looked taken back by me and suddenly got in some sort of fight stance.

"Stay back demon!" He called. Demon? I was not a demon. I placed my cake onto the ground and set my hands upon my hips.

"Why thank you I take that as a compliment." I stated. Anyone who called me a demon was surely right. I wanted people to fear me. I like how people thought I was scary. It made me feel like a important person.

"What are you doing in these parts!" He called back.

"Well of course eating!" I shouted. "Would you like to join me?" The dragon looked up to the sky as if he was thinking.

"Free food?" The dragon asked.

"Of course." I smiled. The dragon came over to me and looked down at my cake. The dragon looked at it with interest. My sweat dropped. Dragon's don't like cake do they? The dragon looked up at me and reached his claws out.

"I'm Natsu Dragneel, Prince of the Fire Dragon!" Natsu exclaimed. I took his claw into my hands and shook with a firm grip, maybe a little harder then intended.

"I'm Erza Scarlet!" I stated. I was about to grab my cake until Natsu decided to do something stupid.

"What is this creature?" Natsu said while stepping on my cake.

"No!" I shouted. I was seething with rage. My poor, poor cake. Natsu has ruined it. I gave a death glare towards Natsu and fell to my knees. I punched him as hard as I could into the arm.

"I'm sorry I didn't know you were so fond of it!" Natsu yelped but said sincerely.

"It's fine, just never do it again." I spoke sternly. I shoveled through my bag and pulled out a new cake. I sighed with happiness and cried with delight while taking a bite.

"So what are you doing here?" Natsu asked. I didn't want to say it, but I had to swallow my pride.

"I'm lost." I stated. Natsu looked surprised but then stood up.

"I'll get you out of here on one condition." Natsu grinned. I don't know what his terms were but I needed to get back to Jellal and the others.

"What's the condition?" I asked.

"If you become my friend!" Natsu chuckled.

"Sounds like a deal!" I shook his claws.

"Ow! A little bit too firm!" Natsu shouted.

End of flash back.

"Would you come with me to see Natsu and the others?" I asked Jellal. Jellal nodded and finished the last piece of cake. I didn't even get a bite! How did he eat it that fast?

"Jellal..." I hissed. Jellal looked at me then made a break for it. Sorry Jellal but you're not getting away this time.

Back at the cave! Lucy POV

"N-Natsu!" I yelped. Natsu cackled and continued with his endless torture. Why me! Why did I deserve this torture of tickling. My sides were aching and I was panting.

"Never mess with a dragon Luce!" Natsu cackled. Natsu was so evil. Natsu was so going to get it once I'm free from his grasps. I tried every way of escaping! There's no way out of this, or so I thought. I heard a knock at the door and turned to see the door opening, a voice was heard.

"Natsu what are you doing in the kitchen?" A woman's voice called. The woman appeared, she had scarlet hair with an armored top and a blue skirt on. The woman looked shocked then she looked angry.

"Natsu what the hell do you think you're doing to that poor girl?" She shouted. Natsu had stopped his torture giving me some time to breathe. Thank you scary woman!

"Erza! It's not what it looked like!" Natsu cowered in fear. The woman looked towards me and waited for me to speak. But I couldn't. I was so out of breathe from Natsu's tickle attack I felt like fainting.

"Me and Luce were just playing, I swear!" Natsu looked towards me for agreement. Natsu looked downright scared. I didn't like that look on him, Natsu was suppose to be fierce! My eyes wandered over toward Erza and remembered what Natsu and Happy were talking about. Erza was nothing like an evil she-beast. Erza was beautiful. She looked scary but she was really pretty, not a giant.

"Is what he say's true?" Erza questioned. I nodded. Natsu looked a bit surprised but extremely thankful. I only covered for his butt because If I was in his place he too would cover me... right? Erza looked as surprised as Natsu. What Erza didn't know was I was going to get Natsu back for that tickle attack. Just you wait Natsu, just you wait! Suddenly the door behind Erza swung open and hit her back with a huge Clang! noise. Erza made a yelp which Natsu stepped back for.

"She sounded like a girl." Natsu whispered. What? Of course she was a girl, more like a woman. Erza turned back to look at a man. The man had electric blue hair with a red tattoo on right side of his face. The man laughed nervously and walked carefully away from Erza to Natsu.

"Jellal!" Erza thundered. The said Jellal jumped and hid behind Natsu. Natsu looked behind him and started to chuckle.

"Sorry Erza!" Jellal cried. Erza took her hand and pinched the bridge of her nose.

"Anyways Lucy would you like to introduce yourself." Erza called over to me. I was surprised. Was she a mind reader? I didn't even tell her my name.

"How did you know my name?" I asked.

"Happy told us all about you before we came in." Erza smiled. Happy that little devil, who knows what he said about me.

"My name is Lucy Heartphilla." I stated. Erza and Jellal both gasped.

"The missing princess?" Erza questioned. Erza looked to Natsu and gave him a glare.

"YOU STOLE A PRINCESS?" Erza shouted. Natsu took a step back and shook his head back and forth in denial.

"Of course not!" I yelped. Erza was dumbfounded.

"You were willing?" Erza asked. What was everyone taking about with this willing? Happy said something about it too. Now Erza who I've never met brought it up. I seriously needed to ask someone about that later.

"Why yes it was me who ran away and found Natsu." I spoke. Natsu smiled at me. I was saving his butt left and right today aren't I? Natsu took his arm and cradled me in to his side. I was blushing. No Lucy, it's because of the heat he lets off I tell you!

"It's true Erza," Natsu smiled. "Me and Luce are best buddies!" Yeah best buddies.

"So you ran away Lucy, why?" Erza asked. My smile fell from my face. I didn't really want to tell her. I barely knew her. Who knew how she would react or how she'll take it. I never really wanted to be a princess.

People would ask me why, they would say I was silly. I hated being a princess. I didn't like having to take lessons everyday and not being able to leave the castle. Of course being a princess had its perks here and there. But I would much rather be here with Natsu and Happy, they made me feel something I haven't felt in a long time. I think it's time to stop dwelling on the past and move on. It can't hurt me anymore. He can't hurt me anymore. Of course I'll still think of my mother but I want to let go of the sadness. And so I decided I would tell Erza.

"My father abused me and I was being forced into marriage," I stated. "So I ran away." I wanted to cry. But I couldn't do that anymore. I held the tears back by smiling. Erza gave a gasp and so did Jellal.

"I'm happy now though so there's nothing to worry about!" I exclaimed. Natsu looked at me like he didn't believe me, he didn't believe that I let go. His grip became tighter on me.

"I'm sorry I brought that up." Erza spoke up.

"It's okay, you didn't know." I smiled. Erza then did something I didn't expect. Erza pulled out her sword and pointed towards me.

"I'll teach you to protect yourself!" Erza said with confidence.

"Really?" I was surprised. Natsu never told me Erza was a swordsmen, I don't even know where she pulled it out from.

"Right now we will train!" Erza shouted. I was so excited. Nobody ever wanted to help me learn how to use a sword. It would always be "It's too dangerous princess!" or "You'll have a knight to protect you!" I walked out of Natsu's grasp only to be pulled back.

"You can't do that because we need to cook!" Natsu whined.

"Don't be stupid Natsu, Jellal will help you!" Erza chuckled. I totally forgot Jellal was even here. Jellal could be like a ninja.

"But I wanted to taste Luce's cooking." Natsu whined. I was surprised. I didn't expect for him to want to eat my cooking. I thought he just wanted food.

"Jellal's cooking is just as good!" Erza chimed. Jellal smiled at that.

"I don't want Jellal's cooking! I want Luce's!" Natsu shouted. Erza was about to yell back but I stopped them.

"Jellal can cook the other's while I cook yours later," I grabbed Natsu's claw. "Does that sound good?" Natsu looked up to the sky and started to scratch him snout. Natsu looked back down to me and shot me a heartwarming grin.

"You promise?" Natsu asked. I always keep my promises. I want to make Natsu as happy as he's made me.

"I promise!" I beamed. Natsu picked up my body and started to hug me. I was enjoying it until I heard someone coughing. I looked over to Erza to see her as red as her hair.

"Shall we be going?" Erza asked. Natsu gripped on to me, which was kind of suffocating.

"Where are you guy's going?" Natsu asked. That's actually a really good question. I didn't want to leave to far from the cave.

"Just outside for some space." Erza chuckled. I not know what she's laughing at but I guess she found Natsu's actions funny. Natsu looked down to me and then to Erza.

"Fine." Natsu pouted. Natsu dropped me to the floor and started shuffling towards the table.

"Alright Lucy let's get to training," Erza looked to Jellal. "And Jellal will help Natsu cook." I nodded my head and followed Erza out of the room. Erza took me through the tunnels until I saw the light. It was a bit blinding considering were always in the cave. Erza made a huge circle into the ground with her sword. Once she was finished Erza took out another sword and threw it at me. I caught it surprisingly. Was she trying to kill me before we even started?

Erza took out another sword, seriously where was she getting these swords? Erza got into a fighting stance. Was she going to fight me?

"Are you ready Lucy?" Erza stated. I looked down to the sword. It was a lot heavier than a spatula. I gripped the sword. What did I get myself into?

Authors Note~ Hello friends! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! You got to see how Erza and Natsu met and Lucy is going to learn how to use a sword. Natsu seemed pretty attached to Lucy didn't he.. hmmm. Oh I love reading your reviews and I appreciate it so much. Next chapter will contain swordfights and training, and of course Nalu.

Until next time friends!

Glen coco out~