Hey Minna! I've finished earlier than expected! Yay! Anyway, I asked you guys whether I should do an all Lucy and slave situation or Natsu's confession. So I decided to do both! Yay!

Anyway, Disclaimer! I do NOT own Fairy Tail! All those rights go to the Master Hiro Mashima! I only own the plot! Enjoy!

Chapter 13

"WHAT?!" The Master shouted, his eyes bulging out of his sockets. He looked at his pink haired son before looking at me, confusion clear as day on his face. I was just as bewildered. I knew he was going to confess, but to be so blunt.

"I-I'm in a relationship with Gray," he repeated, blushing even more now.

The Master started shaking his head now. "Wa-wa-wa-wa-wait a minute. Gray, the man slave? The slave standing right there that's looking just as surprised as I am? How long?"

"J-just a few days. I know you're surprised, but please dad. You even said maybe I could follow suit. Why not with Gray?" he asked.

"What not with Gray? WHY NOT WITH GRAY! HE'S A BOY DAMMIT! YOU HONESTLY THINK I WILL LET YOU HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH A MAN! What's worse is that it was going on before Miss Lucy called of the engagement! Dammit Natsu, don't you ever think! I should have you hanged for this!" Now he directed his fury toward me, making me go cold all over. "What have you done to my son, you slave? How dare you corrupt him! I'm calling security." He was about to go over to the rope that calls the other slaves, but before he could even take a step, Natsu swung at him, getting him in the nose.

"SHIT! NATSU! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!" he shouted, holding his gushing nose. I just kept staring, not knowing what I should do. But it looks like Natsu was taking over.

"DON'T YOU DARE DO ANYTHING TO HIM! I CHOSE TO BE WITH HIM! And for the record, I always preferred men over women. Maybe you would've known that if you actually talked to me about something other than our business or my education or my attitude." The Master gave him a shocked look, which turned to anger.

"DON'T YOU DARE YELL AT ME LIKE THAT! DON'T YOU KNOW WHO YOU'RE TALKING TOO?" He got up from the floor and pushed Natsu to the ground, making his way to the rope. Luckily Natsu quickly recovered and attacked his father.

He swiftly kicked out his leg and got him in the knee, knocking down the Master. He hit his head on the footboard and groaned in pain. Natsu then stood up and in front of him, glaring down.

"Yeah, I'm talking to a pathetic excuse for a father. I can't believe it. I thought you would be ok with this, but this is ridiculous! Honestly I don't even know you anymore!"

"I could say the same thing about you, Natsu," the Master growled. "I would be ok with this had it been with a woman and when you weren't engaged with the heiress of the Heartfilia Plantation. You've really changed. I don't even know what I did wrong with you."

"You did nothing wrong. That's just the way I am and don't blame Gray, he just got caught up in the whole thing, but I don't regret him. I like guys dad. So what? I understand the whole during the engagement thing, but you being against gay love? That I didn't expect. Like I said, I don't even know you anymore and you me." Natsu's expression changed now. Instead of being furious, it turned sad and lonely. It almost broke my heart, seeing my lover so sad that way. I never knew he was so lonely. And it seemed that the Master felt the same way. The Master's expression also changed as it lost its vehemence, changing to sadness as well. I don't think the Master has ever seen his son so vulnerable. Natsu's eyes started to water, the inner turmoil swirling in his eyes and I was tempted to go over there and comfort him, but I stayed put. They had to work things out on their own. I saw the Master try to take a step toward his son but then retreated, not sure whether to hug him and consol him or reprimand him for being 'not manly' as Elfman would put it. I seemed to get Natsu a little better at that moment. He's been given so much expectation from his father to become the perfect plantation owner and his father seems to be withdrawing from his own son. It's hurting him, which hurts me. I mentally shook my head. And I thought slave problems were the worst. I don't think I could go on if I didn't have my cabin mates, my nakama, by my side, even if one of them was being an asshole, as much as it pains me to say it.

The Master shook his head. "I guess I don't. I…..I'm not against gay love or anything, but my own son…my son is gay…." His words trailed off as he looked down. After a few moments he looked back up and continued. "I guess I overreacted. I'm sorry son…..but I just never expected you to be this way…I've been training you for so long…ugh! To think I never saw this! Shit!" The Master rubbed the bridge of his nose. "I'm not against gay love, nor you being gay. What makes me angry is that this was going on during your time with Lucy." He shook his head again while Natsu gave him a dumb look.

"Shit! I don't know what to say." He sighed. "Ok, let's start over." He looked to Natsu and waited.

"Uh, I'm in a relationship with Gray?" Natsu said confused.

The Master than gave a look of surprise. "What? For how long?"

"Uh, a few days?" he responded, still looking confused.

He changed his surprise to anger that didn't quite reach his eyes. "During the time with Miss Lucy?" Natsu gave a nod. He blew out a breath.

"Well, what's past is past. This better not happen again! Soooooo, Gray….. You done anything my son I would never approve of?" He turned to me once again, glaring, but this time it looked humored, not furious.

"N-no Master. Nothing," I replied. His mouth twitched slightly, but other than that he didn't let up his glare until he turned back to Natsu.

"I will make the announcement later today about your relationship. Like Mr. Heartfilia, I will allow this to happen. And Gray, if you do anything to harm my son in any way shape or form, I will have you hanged," he said, turning to me once more. I gulped as his glare was no longer relaxed. I nodded my head.

"Yes Master," I responded, the fear clear in my voice. He nodded and turned around and headed for the door. Before he placed his hand on the doorknob, he turned his head to me, his eyes softening.

"And just call me Igneel-sama, from now on." I nodded. He then went out of the room. The minute the door closed, Natsu jumped on me, pushing us down onto the bed into a fiery, passionate kiss, tongue and all and we continued where we left off.

Lucy's POV

I was still surprised how father made the announcement. I kept staring at him, too afraid to blink for it might disappear if I do. He stared at me as well, as his gaze went back and forth between my lover and me. I felt his hand over mine as he gave a quick, light reassuring squeeze. I looked over to him, my heart beating faster. He gave me a dazzling smile, before turning back to my father with a kind, shy smile. My father raised an eyebrow at him.

"What did you say your name was again?" he asked after minutes of silence.

"Loke, Master," he replied. My father nodded.

"Well Loke, I just called the Master of the Dragneel Plantation, canceling the engagement. It really feels odd doing this, but I'm putting my daughter into your hands. After much of my money was taken by one of the Plantations I was working with, this only seemed necessary. But do you know why I am going along with this? Do you know why you are not already hanging by your neck currently?" Loke shook his head, looking slightly nervous.

"Well, I'll tell you. I have been funding money to a company that, to my knowledge, was against slavery. But I was very wrong. They were all for slavery, punishing their slaves endlessly. But it wasn't that lie that pushed me to the edge, no no. It was the fact that they took the money I have given them and used it to fund the company that makes more weapons to fight the slaves, that makes new weapons that are meant for punishing the slaves in a new and horrifying way!" He slammed his fist on his desk, making a crack. "And what's worse is that the Authority that I hired was purchasing these new weapons and using them with sickening glee. Whipping them with a single tail is one thing, but five tails? No, that is not just. That is not a part of the Plantation I have raised. My eyes have opened and I see what is very wrong with this world. And I will do whatever it takes to set you all free, even if it costs me my reputation. I'd rather have a soiled reputation than to go down in history as the man who was the Master of the second richest Plantation whose work was done under mistreated slaves!" He slammed his hand down again, breaking his desk all the way. I flinched while Loke cowered away, fearing the strength of a fully grown Mortu. I took his hand and he calmed down a bit at my touch. I smiled to him as he stared at me, wide-eyed.

"You are dismissed," he said quietly, waving us away. I didn't waste any time in dragging Loke out of the office as my father was beginning to fume. I pulled him down several corridors until we made it to the back that had the pathway that led to the greenhouse. I slowed down into a casual walk as he caught his breath.

"That went well," I commented after he stopped panting. He nodded.

"Indeed. Honestly, I was a little scared he would have me executed," he said with a nervous laugh.

I shook my head. "I wouldn't have let that happen." He smiled, making my heart beat flutter a bit. He then gave me a peck on the cheek, making me giggle. Then he suddenly turned serious.

"How do you think the young Master Dragneel take this?" he asked. I gave him a half smile as I shrugged.

"I don't know. I'm might need to get together with him today and tell him face to face about the situation. And maybe you should stay home when I do. I don't want him to do anything rash. It really looked as if he was actually falling for me. Shit, this is going to be hard explaining to him if he's a hot head." I sighed. This was going to be a long day.

Soooooo

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Well, I hope it was good for you guys! I've spent some long nights on this chapter and pulled some of my hair out (figuratively) because of frustration. I did quite a lot of backspacing. I hope you all like it! Well, like, review and do tell me if there's anything I can do better! Until next chapter! Scarlet out!

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