Chapter 16~ Juvia and Gray make complications.
Disclaimer~ I GlenCocoSavesTheDay does not own Fairy Tail, my ships would have been married by now if I did. But they will, THEY WILL I TELL YOU!
I never really realized how many tunnels this place had, I thought I had been everywhere. It really amazes me that there were so many rooms. When you're in this tunnel there is always a door nearby. The tunnels seemed endless, there was just so many. Natsu has been quiet for quite awhile, it bothered me. Maybe he was deep thinking, who am I kidding, It's Natsu!
"So you excited for this dinner tonight?" I asked Natsu. Natsu seemed to snap out of his thoughts and he grinned at me. That grin made me so happy, I just wonder if it can ever be fake. I don't really know what brought on these thoughts, I hate thinking like that.
"It's my coming of age!" Natsu cheered. Coming of age? That sounds a bit weird. Was that something like a birthday? I hope not, I didn't get Natsu a birthday present. I was waiting for his birthday, I wanted to get him something. Well not get something, more like make something.
"Is today your birthday?" I questioned. I kind of wonder how old Natsu really is. Did I ever ask him that? What if he was a old man?! I would feel a bit silly, all that blushing I do. Oh I'm such an idiot!
"Yep!" Natsu replied. I hit him, I hit him for a reason.
"Ow! Why did you do that?" Natsu yelped. I gave Natsu a glare, well I tried.
"You didn't tell me!" I hissed. Natsu looked surprised. He really shouldn't be, he should have expected this. Oh course I would be mad, I will get revenge! Did he think I would totally be jolly good with it? NO!
"I didn't think you would care." Natsu pouted. I hit him again. What was I my father? No! I care about others and I like to celebrate peoples birthdays.
"Why in the world wouldn't I care about that?" I sneered. Natsu stopped walking and backed me in to the tunnel wall.
"Because," Natsu huffed. "I don't know!" Natsu looked angered more with himself than me. Natsu pulled back and sat down. Natsu gave me the puppy eyes and whimpered. I relaxed some and started to pat his back.
"Of course I care Natsu," I smiled. "What kind of friend would I be If I didn't?" Natsu started to chuckled and bring himself back up. We began to walk again, but there was still something I wanted to ask Natsu.
"So, how old are you?" I asked. I felt like a kid asking him. My voice came out high pitched and I turned beet red. Why was I acting so weird lately? Who knows, I guess I'm just a weirdo.
"I'm 19 today!" Natsu beamed. Oh I felt relieved. Natsu was only a little bit older than me, thank Mavis!
"Well Natsu," I smiled. "Happy Birthday!" I went up to his cheek and gave him a peck. I really don't know what came over me. I felt my cheeks warm up by my own action, I looked at Natsu to see his reaction. Natsu just stood in shock, well I think it's shock. I started to walk in front of Natsu until he pulled me back. I looked back at him, he shadowed his face.
"What is it?" I asked. I really hope he didn't have a problem with the kiss on the cheek, that would be embarrassing. I don't really think Natsu would react to something like a kiss on a cheek... right?
"How old are you Luce?" Natsu asked me. Thank god it had nothing to do with the kiss, I was kind of disappointed though. Pssh, what am I even talking about, I'm such a nerd. On the other hand why would Natsu want to know that? Probably for the same reason I wanted to know. I guess he would be surprised if I was really an old grandma or a child. Heck I would be surprised!
"18 years old." I smiled. Natsu nodded his head and walked over to a large purple door in front of us. I really want to know why these doors were so colorful. Every door I've passed by in this place is colored. I think I've seen eight shades of purple and pink today. Let's not forget the rainbow door with a huge sun on it. I wonder what's behind that door.
"Here's the dining hall!" Natsu opened the door with his massive claws. Sometimes I forget Natsu's a dragon, I kind of wish he was human. I guess you don't get everything you wish for, right?
Happy seemed to be very quiet when he was with us, he didn't even make a peep. It was a weird feeling having Happy not talk. Happy just sat upon Natsu's back this whole time, not talking. He probably fell asleep knowing him. Oh my cheese and crackers I hope he was asleep! When I kissed Natsu on cheek he didn't say "You likeee himmm!"
Natsu and I walked in only to have a chair thrown in-between us. Natsu and I yelped and pulled away from each other. I looked to the person who threw this object and saw her, the beast. Of course it was Erza, but why was she trying to kill us. Erza gave me and Natsu a death glare.
"W-What's wrong?" I asked. Erza came stomping over to me and gripped me by the dress collar. Erza leaned in and pulled out her sword. What the heck did I do? I was going to be killed for nothing!
"You didn't tell me?" Erza thundered. What did I not tell her? Did she know that... I haven't bathed for awhile! I really hope she doesn't force me into a river or something, let's just hope it has nothing to do with hygiene. Hey! I'm a very clean person, I've just been busy with an excited dragon for awhile.
Back at the castle I would bathe every day in the morning and at night. My life is certainly different from the one I used to live in. I don't regret it, I would rather live with Natsu any day. Natsu was someone special in my life, I would never give this up. Well enough of thinking of Natsu! I've got a crazy Erza trying to kill me!
"W-What didn't I tell you?" I laughed nervously. Why was Erza doing this? Was she talking about that dream, how would she even find out about that?
"That you and Natsu are engaged!" Erza chuckled as she patted my back. A little too harshly I might add. W-What in the world was she even saying!
"W-Who told you that!" I stuttered. Where would Erza hear such a thing? I don't understand. The only time I said that to someone was when I was with Juvia. But I was trying not to drown! How would Erza even find out about that situation? I never told her, and I know Natsu didn't. Was it Happy that little devil!
"Guess." Erza smirked. Oh no, I hate the guessing game! Why was Erza doing this to me? What the heck was Natsu thinking. I looked over to Natsu to see him waving to me weakly. Natsu was no help, I was doomed. But I guess being thought of Natsu's fiancé isn't too bad, right?
"Happy?" I asked. Erza's smile stayed on which told me I guessed wrong. Who else knew about it?
"J-Juvia?" I asked. I heard a squeak come from behind Erza, and guess who popped out. Juvia and Gray! How could I not think this wouldn't bite me in the butt later? Well it did, I am truly an idiot. I think I win the fool award.
"You guessed right Lucy-san!" Juvia chimed. Juvia came over to me and hugged me, well more like trapped me.
"Oh! Hi Juvia!" I exclaimed. I tried to sound my happiest. I don't hate Juvia's visit, I just don't know what to say! Everybody now think me and Natsu are going to get married. Isn't that just great, sooner or later we have to tell them, or we don't. What am I even saying, of course we have to tell them! A human and dragon can't marry each other, or can they? I really need to stop contradicting myself.
"So when are you and Natsu-san getting married?" Juvia asked. What do I say? I don't know what to say! I can't even process what's happening. You would think a pro like me would know what to do, but I'm not a pro!
"Umm." I said. Um! Um wasn't an answer Lucy! Juvia gave me a suspicious look. Oh god she had to know, why?! I was going to get clobbered by Erza and drowned by Juvia. I could imagine it now, Lucy Heartphilla, age 19, dies from evil she-beast and nutty water women. I think I'm going to go crazy from how many deathly situations I get into.
"Did you lie to Juvia?" Juvia hissed. "If you did you will drown, love rival!" Juvia started to cackle. Oh yeah I was done for, Juvia was going to kill me. I was going to tell her the truth, well I was going to. But then a ray of sunshine came, Natsu Dragneel!
"Of course she's not lying!" Natsu cackled. Natsu came closer to me and pulled me in. I started to blush, yes blushing is good. Blushing was something super good right now, it makes thing more believable. For once in my life I want to blush more than anything!
"Good!" Juvia smiled. Juvia came really close to my ear and whispered.
"You are no longer my love rival," Juvia pulled back. "Gray-sama is mine!" Juvia left my side and went to jump on Gray. Of course Gray caught her, but then he fell.
"Thank you Juvia." Gray smiled. Juvia sighed and lifted herself off of him, she even helped him up. They were such a cute couple, I want something like this.
"Oh Natsu and Lucy!" Erza smirked. Erza came over to us and pulled us into a hug.
"I can't wait to tell Igneel!" Erza laughed as she picked up Happy from Natsu's back. How could I forget about Happy! Wait, Happy was the least of my problems. Erza was going to tell Natsu's father that were e-engaged!
"W-What?!" Natsu and I cried in unison. I haven't even met him yet! And now I'm getting married to his son. Oh what is going on anymore. I dug myself into a hole that I could never get myself out of.
"He will be so happy!" Erza smiled as she petted Happy. Erza walked over to the table and sat next to Jellal.
"So what do you think of my decor?" Jellal asked. I looked around and I was surprised. I didn't even notice anything in here, maybe because Erza tried to kill me! But now that I look at place, it's really beautiful. I walked out of Natsu's arms and looked around the room.
The walls had art and pictures all over it. The art consisted of dragons and a few humans. One of the dragons looked a bit like Natsu, but older. Maybe this was his father. I looked at the sliver ware on the table and, boy was it old. My sliver ware at the castle wasn't even this fancy. How in the world, I have never seen such metal as this one.
"Those were made by Metalicana." Natsu said behind me. I nodded and went on, I didn't know dragons could make such things as sliver ware. Wait, why would a dragon even use a spoon or a fork? That's quite weird to think of, a dragon trying to use a fork and knife.
I stopped and looked up to the ceiling. It was covered with little fire ornaments and had a huge banner in the middle. I started to laugh at the banner. Why would they put that there, I wonder what Natsu's reaction will be.
The banner read:
Happy Birthday Flame brain, don't take my Gray-sama! You and Lucy-san are perfect together!
"I can guess who made this." I giggled as I pointed up to the banner. Natsu came and rushed over to me to see what I was talking about. Natsu just stood there, not saying a word.
"I'm going to fry Gray." Natsu whispered. That's it, I lost it. I started to laugh so hard that my sides were hurting. Gray and Juvia are so going to be toast.
"Want to start a fight hothead?" Gray butted in. Natsu turned back to glare at him. Oh, Natsu was so going to fry him.
"Bring it ice princess." Natsu hissed. Gray started to make the temperature drop as Natsu made his side of the room boiling hot. Before they could lunge at each other, Erza stepped in.
"I think the banner is endearing." Erza smiled. Natsu just growled at Erza and moved away from Gray.
"You made the right move slanty eyes." Gray muttered. Natsu turned back and charged.
"What did you saw underpants?" Natsu hissed fire. I really did feel bad for both fools, they were dealing with the she-beast.
"I will murder you two if you fight." Erza pulled her swords out. Seriously, where did she pull those out of? Did she pull them out of her butt. I really don't want to imagine that, it's to disturbing.
"What are even saying," Natsu and Gray hugged. "Were besties!" Gray and Natsu were like a comedy act. Do you know what's even more funny, Juvia was giving Natsu the death glare. Juvia came shuffling over to me.
"Keep Natsu-san away from Gray-sama." Juvia whispered. I think I was crying. I was laughing so hard that I was crying, I couldn't breathe. Being with friends like this makes me so happy, I wish I could have met them sooner.
"Okay enough horsing around," Jellal spoke up. "Lucy and Natsu need to get ready." Oh yeah, I really can't go in this dress, I've been wearing it for like 3 days straight. I also need a bath. I wonder if Natsu has a bath, I think he does. Erza came behind me and Natsu and started to push us out of the room.
"Lucy, we are all concerned," Erza began but was cut off by Happy.
"You smell like butts, please take a bath." Happy snickered. I stopped walking to see Gray holding in his laughter. I looked at Happy and glared. I smell like butts! I was going to skin this cat alive! I covered my face and fell to the floor, I was going to fool this cat.
"Luce." Natsu spoke. I started to 'cry'. I think I'm a pretty good actress, because even Erza was buying it.
"I'm sorry Lucy, I've insulted you." Erza got on her knees. "Please hit me as hard as you can." Oh Erza, I want to laugh so bad. I saw Happy fly over to me and tug on my dress.
"I'm sorry." Happy cried. Finally, the cat was close to me. I pulled Happy in to a very tight hug.
"You'll never get away from me now cat!" I cackled. Happy started to squirm in my arms and clawed me multiple times. I think I have a few scratch marks now.
"You're killing me Lucy!" Happy cried. I let him go and pulled onto his cheeks.
"You're sorry right?" I asked. Happy nodded his head, I patted his head. Happy stuck his tongue out and ran away from me.
"Lucy's mean!" Happy cried behind Jellal. I got myself off the ground and grabbed onto Natsu's arm.
"Let's go bathe." I smiled. I heard gasps around the room, what did I say? I looked up to Natsu to see him redder than he usually is.
"Alright!" Natsu smirked mischievously. What the heck was he smirking about? Juvia came rushing over to me.
"I didn't know you two bathe together." Juvia whispered.
"W-We don't!" I yelped. Is that how it sounded. Oh that's so embarrassing! And Natsu agreed to it! He was a secret pervert!
"Well there's only one bath anyway!" Natsu laughed as he picked me up with his teeth. W-What?! This was not the Natsu I know, never mind he was a dense idiot. Natsu would never do something perverted... right?
Natsu pulled us into a room that had a blue door with a water sign at the top. I wonder that that meant. I looked around the room and found out it was something totally unexpected. The room was like a huge bath, it was so big. It could fit, well a dragon. Natsu put me down and bolted right into the water. How in the world was I going to bathe with him in here? It really seemed impossible.
"Come on Luce!" Natsu called out from the water. Natsu started to splash around and went over to something liquid in a glass container. Natsu winked at me and started to poor it around as he splashed around. What was he doing? As Natsu splashed some more, bubbles began to form.
"Soap!" I said aloud. Of course it was soap, I'm an idiot.
"It's so you don't feel uncomfortable!" Natsu exclaimed. Natsu turned his back to me and started to splash the water some more. Natsu was so, considerate. He did this for me, it was so sweet. Natsu turned back and grinned at me.
"I swear I won't look." Natsu said as he dove under the bubbles. I giggled as I started to strip my clothes and quickly jumped in. Natsu shot right up in alarm.
"Wanna have a splash fight?" Natsu grinned as he circled around me. Before answering him, I splashed him right in the face. Natsu started to sneeze and laugh.
"I guess that's a yes!" Natsu splashed me. I giggled as I swam around in the bubbles. Natsu sent a wave my way, I was doomed! I went under the water and avoided it the best I could. I will win this splash fight!
I spied a bucket somewhat close to me and climbed out to get it. I was having too much fun to realize that I was naked. I heard Natsu gasp as he dove underwater. I picked up the bucket and jumped in. I searched around for Natsu, but I couldn't find him. I felt a tug on my foot and I was brought under. Natsu was right behind me, I freaked out. I hit him with the bucket right in face, ohh sorry Natsu!
"I'm sorry Natsu!" I said as we both came up from the water. Natsu grinned at me and held his snout.
"I'll live." Natsu laughed as he got out of the bath and went towards a wardrobe. What was a wardrobe doing in here. Natsu tapped on the door handle and suddenly it opened. Natsu pulled out a few thing and came over to the edge of the bath.
"I have towels and a few dresses for you to try on." Natsu laid them next to me. Natsu sat a few inches away from me and turned around.
"Wont you need a towel too?" I asked. Natsu looked back at me and winked.
"I'm so hot that it just steams off." Natsu cackled as he turned back around. Does he even know what he does to me? I got out of the water a began to dry myself, after I was done I put the towel around me, just in case.
"I prefer the red one." Natsu commented. I looked down to see what he was talking about, and it took my breath away. It was the dress, I wore the moment me and Natsu met.
"How do you have this?" I could feel my tears slid down my cheek.
"I had Wendy fix it." Natsu replied. Natsu was so sweet, he was so darn sweet. I started to put the dress on and had a little trouble zipping it. The dress fit just as the great as it did before, the dress was even more beautiful than before. I walked up behind Natsu and hugged him from behind.
"What's wrong?" Natsu asked.
"Thank you." I smiled as I whipped my tears away. I tugged on Natsu's arm and began to walk out of the room.
"I can't wait to meet your dad." I said. Natsu looked a bit taken back but laughed it off.
"Yeah, me too." Natsu replied. This was so exciting, I was finally going to meet Natsu's father and cousins.
"On to the food!" I cried as we ran together to the room.
Authors Note~ I know, I know you must hate me for the ending! I'm so sorry, I didn't want to leave you off like that but I made this chapter super long for you guys. Just bare with this cliffhanger and I will make the next chapter even more promising! So I wanted to tell you guys the reason I've kept Natsu a dragon for so long. It's because I want Lucy to love Natsu personality more than his super hotness. But soon, Natsu will become a human! More like in a chapter. So in the next chapter you will have Nalu, Gruvia, Gale, Jerza, and of course dragons will finally appear! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please leave a review of what you thought for this chapter!
Until next time
Glen coco out~