Authors Notes: So here it is yet another thrilling installment, I know you guys are super excited right? I don't fairy tail.
Chapter Eleven
Meeting the Parents
Lucy's POV:
There we were standing in front of my childhood home, and it really didn't feel very home like at all. Home to me was my apartment where it was small and cozy; this place had always been huge and cold. I took a deep breath and held on to Natsu's hand like he was my lifeline. He just squeezed it and smiled down at me, I don't know what I did to deserve to have him in my life, but I am so glad he was there, because I don't think I could have done this without him. Then I heard his voice and I swear I melted a little, it was smooth and raspy as he said,
"You know you don't have to do this, we could always find another way." I looked into his eyes and saw it there, his concern for me nearly broke my resolve, because I did not want to be here, in this place filled with bad memories, it was practically my prison before I was able to escape and I did not want to see my father the warden, but this was for Loke and Aries. I needed to do this, I needed to stop being afraid, so I just shook my head and said,
"I have to do this, and then maybe he will leave everyone alone." It was then that I pushed the call button and told one of the servants that I was there, before I could change my mind and run away. The gates before us opened slowly but smoothly and I took a deep breath and we started up the drive.
When we arrived at the house, we were greeted by a servant I didn't know; she just smiled sweetly at me and tells me my father was waiting for me. I swallowed hard as Natsu followed the servant and pulled me along, just like old times. Once we were in my father's study, I felt myself break out into a cold sweat as I tried to prepare myself for this, I heard his voice before I saw him standing by the window and I nearly jumped out of my skin,
"Lucy." That was it, he just said my name, I hadn't seen the man in four years and all he could say was my name. I glared daggers at him, happy that my fear was replaced by my anger.
"Father." I looked over at me when he heard the tone in my voice, and it wasn't a loving look, he was pissed, as he began to stalk towards me and that was when my fear returned, I could feel myself shaking but Natsu just stood in front of me and glared at my father and said,
"That is as close as you get to Lucy." My father's face turned red as he asked Natsu with venom in his voice,
"Do you know who I am?" Natsu cocked his head to the side and said,
"Yeah, your Lucy jackass of a father."
Natsu's POV:
I just stood there in front of Lucy glaring at her dad, how dare he make her so scared? I really wanted to beat some sense into him. Why couldn't he see his daughter for the amazingly wonderful person she was? I then noticed that her dad was no longer looking at me, but behind me at Lucy as he asked,
"Who is he, and why is he here?" I felt her take a deep breath,
"This is Natsu; he is my boyfriend and band mate." Her dad then let out this laugh that didn't sound happy at all,
"Oh no he's not. You are engaged or did you forget? Also you will be quitting that ridiculous band." Lucy stiffened behind me and I could feel the anger radiating off of her as I smirked because I don't think her dad has ever seen this side of Lucy before,
"No." Her dad's eyes widened as he looked at her dumbfounded,
"No, what do you mean no, young lady?" I turned my head to look at Lucy and she was like some vengeful goddess as she said calmly,
"I don't know what you don't understand about the word no, it's very simple, I will not be doing what you want me to anymore. I have made a life without your constant judgment and ridicule over the years and I will not come back to that. I will not marry Dan; I am no longer a minor so you can't force me to do anything. I left because of you, and I'm leaving again because of you, don't try to find me again." After those words were out of her mouth she pulled on my hand and began to drag me out of that room when her father's voice stopped her,
"I could make it so that you and your little band end up playing nothing but dive bars for the rest of your lives." I growled and I was so close to launching myself at this guy and saying fuck the consequences but Lucy's voice stopped me,
"I'd rather play dive bars forever then spend one more minute with you." I heard her dad sigh as he asked softly,
"Is he and that band really that important to you?" She stiffened and turned to look at him,
"They are the most important things in my life, we will make it and I show you that I am way more than you ever thought I was." He just smiled a sad smile and nodded his head,
"I look forward to seeing that." Lucy was left speechless, which didn't happen to her often, her dad then turned to me and said,
"Take care of her, and keep her safe." I just nodded and pulled Lucy from that room and that house. I wanted to take her right home, but she wanted me to meet her mom, so we slowly walked to her grave and I watched as Lucy touched her headstone and talked softly and I could hear the tears in her voice,
"Hi mom, it's been a while. A lot has happened since I last had a chance to visit, I joined this awesome band with people that are so warm and friendly, well most of them Gajeel is kind of an ass, but he cares, and I have the most amazing boyfriend mom, who I'd like you to meet." I stepped forward and took her hand again, "Mom this is Natsu. Natsu this is my mom Layla. I don't want you to worry mom, I am doing great and I've got a real family now, but please look after dad, he needs you more right now." I smiled down at my amazing girlfriend and kissed the top of her blonde head, I then began to speak to her mother,
"Mrs. Heartfillia, I just want you to know that I will always try to keep Lucy safe and happy, because that is what she deserves. Truth is I am a really lucky guy to have met your amazing daughter and to love her is the most amazing feeling in the world." I looked over at Lucy and she was smiling right before she threw her arms around my neck and kissed me, it was short and sweet but filled with so much emotion that it actually made me weak in the knees. I then pulled her close and said, "Why don't we go home?"
To be continued…
I really wanted to make Lucy's dad the super bad guy here but I just couldn't not with all the other stuff I have planned for you guys :)