As Erza tilted her head back and puffed her cheeks to the maximum capacity they could go, she stepped forward and yelled. "SEA DRAGON'S ROAR!" From her mouth spewed a torrent of turquoise blue water and as it flew, it toppled over some trees and left some with large cuts.

"Nice!" Natsu clenched and looked at the redhead with a determined glint. "It's only been eight months and it seems like you're getting the hang of Dragon Slayer Magic, Erza!"

"Well, it's all thanks to the wonderful teachers that I have." Erza turned to face the Gajeel and Natsu with a bright smile and winked at the Fire Dragonslayer, making him blush as he rubbed the back of his head sheepishly.

"Gihihi." Gajeel began snickering as he watched Natsu blush before he turned his head toward the redhead. "Salamander's right. You have made a lot of progress but you're going to have to keep training before you think you can defeat one of us in a Dragonslayer battle."

Erza smirked as she stood cockily. "You know I can defeat you with my own Magic but I like the challenge of using my Dragonslayer Magic so I'll continue to train. We'll see who is the stronger of us two, Gajeel."

Natsu cleared his throat, making both wizards turn to face him. "Anyways, you've done enough for today, I'd say let's all head to the guild."

"Why? Are you scared that I'll beat your girlfriend in a fight?" Gajeel snickered once again as he crossed his arms, making Erza glare at the Iron Dragonslayer.

"Oh, I know she'll beat you and I know how bad it'll be for Levy. I don't think you'd want to look that shameful in front of her right?" Natsu smirked as he watched Gajeel suck his teeth and frown. "Besides," Natsu pulled Gajeel in close as he whispered. "You probably should be checking on her whenever you get a chance since she is carrying your kid after all."

Gajeel stared at Natsu in disbelief as he stood up but nodded his head. "Fine. I agree, that'll be all for today, Titania." He then turned around and made his way out of the forest. He raised his hand and waved with his back towards the two. "I'll see you two at the guild."

As Gajeel was beginning to fade from view, Natsu turned to face Erza and offered his hand which she happily took and held. As the two made their way back into town, Erza turned her head to look at Natsu.

"Say, Natsu..."

"Yeah, Erza?" He turned his head to look at her, surprised as the redhead looked at him concerned. "W-What's up?"

"Just what exactly did you tell Gajeel?"

"O-Oh um, it's nothing too important. Don't worry about it." Natsu rubbed his head as he chuckled nervously but began sweating as he saw Erza look at him sternly.

"Don't lie to me, Natsu. What did you say?"

Natsu flinched at Erza's hardened gaze then sighed as he stopped walking and turned to face her. "Alright, when I tell you, you gotta promise to keep it to yourself. I don't want this to spread since two other people know about this already."

Erza raised an eyebrow but then nodded her head. "Alright, I promise to not say anything."

Natsu smiled before looking around then whispered into Erza's ear. "Levy is pregnant with Gajeel's kid. She's about one month in now." As Natsu pulled away from her ear, Erza blushed and stared at him with wide eyes, completely stunned at the news.

"W-Wha...? When did this?!" As Erza began to get louder, Natsu placed a finger on his lips and a hand on Erza's shoulder, ushering for the redhead to calm down.

"They started getting serious after the war and after we defeated Selene, they became a full-on couple. To be honest, I'm pretty sure Gajeel is going to propose to her soon." Natsu chuckled as he smiled. "But you can't tell anyone that I told you that, it's gotta be hush-hush!"

Erza opened her eyes wider than usual briefly before she began chuckling, making Natsu frown shortly before the redhead grabbed his hand and smiled. "Alright, alright. I promise not to say anything." Erza smiled as Natsu sighed in relief and smiled at the redhead.

"Good, thank you. And hey," Natsu pecked the redhead's lips with his own. "I've got my own gift for you tonight as well." The Fire Dragonslayer's eyes widened as Erza looked at him with eyes full of excitement and a bright warm smile.

Erza grabbed his arms and began practically pulling Natsu toward the direction of their home. "Then, what are we waiting for?! Let's go, Natsu!"

After falling to the ground, Natsu stood up and grabbed both of Erza's arms, pulling her back slightly. "W-Wait! Wait a minute, Erza!"

As she stopped and turned to look at Natsu, she looked both confused and upset. "But why?" She whined. "What is going to stop us?"

Natsu dusted himself off as he managed to catch his feet before he looked at Erza, smiling sheepishly. "I just need to speak with the others before we head home. I need to talk with Gramps about something before we head out. It won't be long, I promise!" Natsu then clasped his hands together and bowed as he held his hands in front of Erza, making her sigh and chuckle.

"Oh, alright. We can go to the Guild for a bit, I need to speak with Lucy, Levy, and Mira anyway so take your time with Master." Erza held Natsu's hand gently and then gave him a small kiss on his lips. "I just hope the gift is good."

"It will be and I think it's well-deserved." Natsu then led the smiling redhead to the Fairy Tail Guildhall.

Much of the guild was in its normal happy state, many of the guild members were laughing and drinking to their hearts' content. Erza ate her strawberry cheesecake while talking with Levy and Lucy, Natsu was eating meals with Happy at the bar, and Gajeel smirked as he bickered with Gray, Elfman, and Laxus which ultimately started a brawl that sparked Natsu's attention. As Natsu stood up and smirked, getting ready to join in, a giant foot slammed into the four instigators, ending the brawl before it could advance further.

As the four men lay unconscious, Makarov shrunk his body back to his usual size as he sighed. "Since that is over with, Natsu." The Fire Dragonslayer stood up as the Guild Master turned to speak with him. "Meet me in my office since I have something to discuss with you. Wendy is in waiting for you as well."

"Right! On my way!" Natsu nodded his head as he stood up and made his way into the guild office, gently closing the door behind him as he looked at the proud smile of Makarov and the gentle yet excited Wendy. Natsu perked up and smiled widely as he stepped closer to the two. "Is it in?"

Makarov nodded as he reached his hand inside his jacket and pulled out a small black box with silver linings and dark red rose petals plastered on top of it.

As Natsu took the box with a wide smile on his face, Makarov looked at the Fire Dragonslayer with a warm smile. "Thank you Gramps and thank you, Wendy, really." He chuckled sheepishly as he put the box inside his pocket and scratched his head. "I just hope that Erza will accept this, I'm just scared if she says no."

Makarov looked at Natsu very sternly. "You needn't think those thoughts at all, Natsu. She loves you and that's all that matters, why would you even think she'll say no?"

Wendy nodded her head as she grabbed onto Natsu's arm. "Master's right, Natsu. Erza loves you and I'm sure she'll say yes! Besides, technically, the two of you are already married because you both marked each other."

"Yeah, but this is marriage!" Natsu exclaimed in a hushed whisper. "I marked her out of instinct and I do love Erza but this is a big step, if I'm going to be marrying her, I want to be together with her for the rest of our lives. I love her too much just to let my marriage be a one-time occurrence because we marked each other as Dragonslayers. She... She means too much to me."

Makarov nodded as he smiled. "You really do love her don't you, my boy?"

Natsu sighed as he smiled. "I do and I wanna be the best for her."

"You will and when you're ready to propose, you'll know just how to explain to her. Of course, the fear will always be there but take this into consideration." Makarov smiled softly as he took Natsu's hand. "Erza loves you. Not for just how you look, not for your magical abilities nor for how well you please her. She loves you for your character and even though you both marked each other, she'd still love you regardless of you did so in the first place. It'll be ok, I'm sure of it Natsu."

Natsu stood there, taking in all of what the Guild Master had told him. Everything Makarov said was true, Natsu loved Erza and he knew she loved him. Natsu knew the fear would still be there but he took pride in knowing that simple fact. He smiled and nodded his head, giving Makarov a firm handshake. "I'll give it my all Gramps, thank you." He then nodded at Wendy and walked out of the office with a warm smile.

"I still don't see why I can't cook for you yet. I won't mess up your kitchen you know." Erza pouted cutely as Natsu walked into the living room with two plates of shrimp-fried rice.

He chuckled as he sat down. "What? Can't a boyfriend cook for his girlfriend? You know most girls would be happy for their man to cook their meals."

Erza frowned as she picked up a spoonful of the rice and placed it in her mouth. "You know that I'm not like most girls, I told you that I wanted to show love for each other. You deserve to be taken care of, you've put up with me with the training and allowing me to move in with you, you've done a lot for me Natsu."

"And I will always do so because I love you Erza." Natsu smiled at the redhead making her cheeks tint red but she smiled otherwise. "I'm not doing this to just take care of you, I want to do this because you're special to me and I want to show that to you." He then grabbed her hand and gave it a light kiss, making the redhead's eyes widen briefly but she smiled warmly.

"You are quite the gentleman, Natsu. I'm glad to have such a wonderful man as my boyfriend." Erza rubbed her cheeks as the savory taste of the food entered her mouth, she let out a satisfied moan as she continued to eat the rest of the rice. "And you're amazing at cooking, I have to repay for this at least!"

Natsu began chuckling as he sat up in his chair. "Erza, you don't have to."

"No, Natsu! I need to! You have treated me so well, I must." As she finished the last of her food, Erza slammed her hands onto the table and looked at Natsu with determined eyes. "I have to start pulling my own weight around here. You just tell me what I need to do and I'll do so!"

"You're really not gonna give this up huh?" Natsu sighed as he rested his head in his hand, smiling softly at how excited his girlfriend was acting.

"Of course, I won't! I want to do this, no I need to!" Erza's eyes widened before she rubbed Natsu's arm and looked at him with a sultry smirk, making the Fire Dragonslayer blush. "You know, I can please you in other ways. Maybe I should start right now~?" She then stood up and sat down on Natsu's lap, making Natsu's blush deepen. Just as the redhead wrapped her arms around Natsu's neck and was going to capture his lips, Natsu placed a finger on Erza's which caused the redhead to look astonished.

"Actually, let's not do this tonight. I think we should just rest." Natsu looked away sheepishly, but as Natsu looked back at Erza, he flinched as she looked devastated. "E-Erza! What's wrong?!"

"... But why don't you want to make love? Did I do something to upset you?" Erza asked timidly, something that caused Natsu to worry even more.

"What?! No, no! Not at all, Erza! I promise! It's just that I'm not in the mood for it tonight, that's all!"

"NOT IN THE MOOD?!" Erza flinched as she heard that, she couldn't believe that Natsu had said that to her. She got out of Natsu's lap and stood away from him. "I'm no longer attractive to you am I?"

"E-ERZA!" Natsu stood up and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Of course, you're attractive to me! You're beautiful!"

Erza's shoulders began shaking as she continued to look away from him. "But I'm not beautiful enough to the man I love so why does it matter?"

"You're incredibly beautiful to me! Why would you say that?!"

Erza turned to face Natsu with teary eyes, making the Fire Dragonslayer's heart tighten. "Then tell me why you don't want to make love to me?! For the past few months, we've done so without any problem. Is it because you always taste me before we have sex?! I have no problem about sucking you off! I will gladly do so if you want to! You just need to!"

"ERZA!" Natsu grabbed both of Erza's shoulders as he blushed profoundly and shouted. "It's not that! I don't want to have sex tonight because I want to save up the energy for our vacation tomorrow, that's all!"

Erza tilted her head in confusion. "Vacation?"

"Yes," Natsu sighed as the redhead began calming down. "It was a gift from Lucy, Gray, and Mira. That's why I wanted to keep it simple tonight."

"Oh, thank goodness." Erza placed a hand on her chest and sighed. "You should have told me sooner."

Natsu chuckled as he scratched the back of his head. "Sorry about it." He cleared his throat and looked at Erza calmly. "It was originally going to be a trip between the five of us but Mira has to go on an S-Class mission with Laxus and the Thunder Legion, Gray promised to go on some missions with Elfman and Lucy promised to help Wendy train. So, it'll just be the two of us."

Erza smiled as she rubbed Natsu's arms affectionately. "I wouldn't have it any other way. Of course, I love spending time with our guild mates but my heart only belongs to you, Natsu."

Natsu kissed Erza on her head and then onto her lips as he smiled. "I whole-heartedly agree, Erza. You don't have to worry about you not ever being attractive to me, you'll always be the only person to light my heart ablaze."

Erza wrapped her arms around Natsu's neck and kissed him. "I'm happy to hear that, but are you sure that we can't have a little fun tonight?" She tilted her head and pouted cutely.

'I'm lucky to have such a sexy and cute girlfriend!' Natsu smiled as he rubbed her back. "I'd rather save my energy for the vacation, I promise we can have as much fun as you want while we're on our vacation. But, how about we just cuddle tonight? Will that be ok for tonight?"

Erza bit her lip but nodded. "Alright, I'll let it slide for tonight. Cuddling with you isn't as great as making love to you but it will suffice." Erza smiled as Natsu hugged her and kissed her.

As Natsu lay on the queen-sized bed, underneath the comforter blanket and held tightly but his scarlet-haired girlfriend, he was awoken slightly but the faint sound of a light thumping. His eyes fluttered open as he slightly lifted his head, the room being slightly lit by the midnight moon. 'What is that sound?' He lifted his head slightly to focus on where the sound was coming from, he leaned to the left of the bed and then to the right. He lifted his head higher but as he lowered his head, he found that the thumping began to grow louder. It started slow but began to make a rhythmic pattern as he kept lowering his head. Natsu found that the source of the noise was coming from Erza's stomach and his eyes widened at this fact.

"No way..." He whispered as he slightly turned the redhead, lifting her purple pajama shirt and laying his head on her stomach, he closed his eyes and focused on the sound. A slow but steady thumping resonated from it, Natsu knew what the sound of it was, he knew that it was a heartbeat. He sat up and looked at the redhead in astonishment but flinched as the redhead began moving.

Erza stirred in her sleep, eventually waking up as she no longer felt Natsu holding her. "Natsu?" She sat up as her eyes fluttered open, blinking before she looked at the Fire Dragonslayer. "What's going on? Did something happen?"

"Um, no!" Natsu chuckled sheepishly as he rubbed his cheek. "Guess I just needed a glass of water, my throat got kinda parched. I'll be right back!" He then sat up and walked out of the room.

Erza pouted as she watched Natsu leave their bedroom. "Don't be too long, alright?"

"Gotcha!" Natsu called out from the kitchen, pouring himself a glass of water. He began smiling to himself as he drank the cup. 'I know what I heard and that would mean she's pregnant right? I don't know if she knows it herself so I'll keep it to myself for now. I guess it was a good thing that I got the engagement ring.' He then pulled the box from a hidden drawer in the kitchen cabinet, nodding to himself as his eyes let out a determined glint. 'I have to propose to Erza during this vacation! I need to do it for her and our baby in her stomach.' As he finished the last of the water, Natsu then began walking back upstairs to his bedroom. He chuckled as he saw Erza sitting up and looking at him. "You couldn't sleep?"

"Not without you, love." She smiled as Natsu's cheeks tinted red slightly.

Natsu began chuckling sheepishly. "Couldn't sleep without your favorite personal heater huh?" Natsu gulped as Erza sternly glared at him as she folded her arms.

"That has nothing to do with it, don't joke about that Natsu." She then got up from the bed and stood in front of Natsu. "I don't like the idea of us being far away from each other, as a matter of fact, I hate that. I don't even want to think about that. I want us to spend each second of every day with each other because I love you, Natsu."

Natsu's eyes widened at that. "But won't you get tired of me? I mean I start fights, I'm a loudmouth, I act stupid, and get into trouble a lot of the time-." Natsu's eyes widened as he was pulled by the collar of his shirt and his lips were captured by the firm yet soft lips of the woman in front of him.

Erza pulled away and looked at the Fire Dragonslayer with determined yet stern eyes. "Don't you dare to start to belittle yourself, Natsu," The redhead soon pushed the pinkette onto the bed, sitting on Natsu's waist as she leaned down and rubbed his cheek as he stared at Erza. "You're right, you're a loudmouth, idiotic at times and sometimes you do start trouble by rushing headfirst into everything, but! You only do so when it comes to those you care about. You may fight with some of the guild mates but you also make everyone in Fairy Tail laugh and smile more times than when you start trouble. You've saved not only those in Fairy Tail but the entire kingdom of Fiore, from dark mages to even powerful demons and dragons! You have your own faults yes, but so do I, and you've always accepted my faults so what makes you think you have to be perfect for me?" Erza rubbed Natsu's cheek softly before leaning down to kiss it and his soft lips. "You don't have to be perfect to be with me because, to me, you're perfect just the way you are." Erza smiled softly at Natsu and the Fire Dragonslayer's eyes shone as he watched his scarlet-haired girlfriend glow from the moonlight.

Natsu sat back to admire the beauty that was his girlfriend, Erza Scarlet. He smiled as he tenderly embraced her and kissed her to which she eagerly reciprocated as she wrapped her arms around Natsu's neck. As Natsu slowly pulled away, much to Erza's slight dismay, Natsu smiled determinedly. "Sometimes I wonder how I deserved such a beautiful woman like you, Erza. You're not only beautiful on the outside but on the inside as well! That character of yours, always ready to motivate but also compassionate nature, that's what made me fall in love with you. You'll always be beautiful to me, no matter how many years have passed and how old we get together, I just want to stay together with you." Natsu then grabbed Erza's hand and kissed it before kissing her. "Please don't ever change that about yourself, Erza. Your genuineness is something that I will always cherish and admire."

Erza smiled as she laid herself onto Natsu's chest, sighing contently as she inhaled his cinnamon scent and was enveloped in his warmness. She looked up at him with a soft smile. "Then promise that you'll love me with the same amount of love I have for you, I don't want to lose you, Natsu."

Natsu smiled and nodded his head as he laid down on their bed, wrapping his strong arms around Erza's waist, and pulling her into him. "I promise, my heart will always belong to you."

And soon enough, they both fell asleep in each other's arms, smiling contently as they held each other.

"And how long are you going to be gone, Natsu?" A familiar winged blue cat floated in front of the salmon-haired man.

"We'll be gone for a week, Happy." Natsu chuckled. "Erza and I will be back before you know it!"

The blue cat pouted but shook his head. "You better be! I'm not gonna have anyone to go fishing with me!"

Natsu rubbed the cat's head as he smiled warmly. "I promise, as soon as we get back, you and I will go fishing as much as you want." The blue cat wiped away his tears and smiled at Natsu and bumped his furry fist with Natsu's.

Erza smiled as she watched the two chat but his attention was taken away as she felt a hand touch her armored shoulder. She turned to see the smiling faces of Lucy Heartfilia, Mirajane Strauss, and Wendy Marvell. Erza smiled warmly at the three and then bowed. "Thank you, Lucy and Mira. Please, tell me what I can do to return this favor."

Lucy chuckled as she waved her hands and shook her head. "What? No! Don't even worry about this, Erza! It's a gift! So you don't need to worry your little head about this! You've been training non-stop for the past eight months so it'll do you some good! Besides," Lucy stepped closer to the redhead as she held a hand to Erza's ear, whispering. "We figured that you would want some alone time to tell Natsu about the growing bun in your oven."

Erza turned her head to the barmaid as her eyes widened in surprise. "Did Mira?!" Erza exclaimed in a hushed whisper to which the blonde replied with a warm smile and nodded as Mirajane and Wendy both nodded but held a finger to their lips.

"You can repay us by telling us the news when you get back." Mira winked as she walked away with a smiling Lucy and Wendy following behind.

"You ready to go, Erza?" The redhead turned to see her beloved Natsu smiling warmly at her.

Erza smiled warmly back at him. "Yes, let us be off." She grabbed Natsu's open hand and the two quickly exited the guild with many of the members smiling and joyfully waving at them as they left.

"Have fun, you two!"

"I'm sure it'll be a great vacation!"

"You two deserve this! Enjoy!"

"Don't go destroying the resort now, Natsu! I wouldn't make your girlfriend mad!" Natsu grumbled as he heard a male member joke. Erza just giggled and kissed Natsu's cheek, making the Fire Dragonslayer turn toward her to which she quickly captured his lips.

As Erza pulled away from Natsu whose cheeks were tinted in red, she smiled. "Don't worry about them, love. For the next week, it'll be just you and I."

Natsu chuckled as now the two of them were walking down the cobblestone path to the Magnolia marina. "You seem more excited than I am."

"You are very much correct, my sweet Natsu~." The redhead cooed as she wrapped her arms around Natsu's, a smirk beginning to form on her lips. "How could I not be excited to have my wonderful lovable boyfriend all to myself for a week? I can't wait."

Natsu smiled back and grabbed Erza's hand as he began running to their awaiting boat ride. "Then we better hop on the boat! Let's go, Erza!"

Soon enough, the two of them had made it to their destination of Caracole Island. As the two stepped on the wooden pier, they both turned to face the captain and waved. "Thanks for the ride, captain!" Natsu shouted and waved as the ship captain tipped his cap and nodded.

"I'll be back in a week to bring you both back, enjoy your vacation lovebirds!" The ship captain waved as he walked back to his steering wheel and drove the boat out of their sight.

As the boat quickly disappeared, Natsu turned to his scarlet girlfriend with a warm but excited smile. "So, what do you want to do first, Erza?"

"Hmm... I'd say let's get some shaved ice before we start the festivities." Erza smiled warmly as she wrapped her arms around Natsu's and pointed to a nearby stand.

"Then let's get some!" Natsu smiled brightly as he led Erza towards it and sat down. "Two bowls of your shaved ice, please!"

"Of course, my young fellow!" A middle-aged man with glasses and a mustache walked to the counter with a warm grin. "What flavors would you like?"

"I'll take an orange flavor!" Natsu exclaimed with his hand held high.

"And I'll take a cherry flavor." Erza smiled as she nodded her head.

"Right away!" The bartender smiled as he reached under the counter and pulled out two bowls of ice. He then poured orange and cherry extract into the bowls, placing two spoons in the bowls, he soon pushed the bowls toward the mages. "Two bowls ready, my friends!"

"Oh wow," Erza's eyes widened as she gazed at the appealing bowl. "That was pretty quick! You are quite fast!"

"Well, I have been doing this for most of my life." The bartender chuckled. "This is something that I've loved doing, especially when I maintained the shop with my late wife." Both Natsu's and Erza's eyes widened before their faces were filled with sadness. "Don't be sad," the bartender reassured them with a warm smile. "I do this because I know she loved to see the smiling faces of the customers. I do as well. So, please enjoy the food, it makes me and my wife so happy to know we bring joy to others."

Natsu smiled as he stood up and took his bowl. "Thanks, old man. We'll do just that, thank you for the food and the warm welcome!" He then pulled out a medium size bag full of Jewels and placed it in the bartender's hands. "And I'm not taking no for an answer."

"Thank you, young man. I truly appreciate it." After that, both Erza and Natsu took their leave for the beach, enjoying their sweet icy treats while sitting on the sand.

As Natsu finished the last of his ice, he hummed in delight. "That was good! How was yours, Erza?"

Erza held the spoon in her mouth before storing it in her hand. "It was good, but your cooking is far superior love."

Natsu blushed lightly as he snickered. "You're not gonna let that go are you?"

"Just stating the truth my love~." She then kissed his cheek and lips, making Natsu's eyes widen before he looked away.

"You're... You're such a tease ya know that?"

"Well, we could always do something to stop the teasing~," Erza smirked as she sat on Natsu's lap and lightly grabbed his face. "After all, I am only wearing a bikini under this dress and you're only wearing swimming trunks~." Erza smiled as she lifted her yellow bottom dress to rest her bottom right above Natsu's groin, grinding it into his hips.

Natsu gulped as he felt his trunks getting tight and the sultrily smirk his scarlet girlfriend was giving off wasn't helping the growing erection in his swimming trunks. As much as he wanted to delve into his own carnal desires, he figured that he shouldn't take Erza on a public beach so he placed a finger on her lips and rubbed her face. "I want to, I really do, but I think we should save this for when it's only us two right?"

Erza frowned and groaned but melted into Natsu's warm touch. "I know you're right, but you know I really want to when I have you to myself..."

Natsu laughed as he stood up, helping Erza to stand to her feet as well. "Erza, we all have all week to spend time with each other. You'll have me all to yourself all week long, and besides I doubt you wanna have sex on a beach with everyone so close by." Natsu chuckled as the two walked on the beach boardwalk.

"Now, that would be so kinky~..." Erza began to water at the mouth as the thought began to form in her head. Natsu had stopped walking and stared at his girlfriend in disbelief then shook his head. "As a matter of fact..." Natsu flinched as Erza turned around to look at the Fire Dragonslayer with an excited and lustful smile to which Natsu stared at the redhead with wide eyes and a deep blush. "I didn't see too many people around the rocks, I'm sure no one will catch while we make love, right...?" Erza lustfully whispered in Natsu's ear as she made his hand hold her breast.

"I-I-I think I gotta go check something!" Natsu shrieked as he snaked out of Erza's hold and rushed toward the town center. "I NEED TO MAKE SURE OUR BAGS GOT PICKED UP!" He shouted as he soon disappeared out of Erza's sight.

"Natsu, wait!" Erza called out to the Fire Dragonslayer but she frowned as her arm dropped for Natsu had soon disappeared. "I don't understand why he's so nervous all-of-a-sudden." She began to question herself. "Natsu normally has no problem with my advances, so what's going on now?" Just then, Erza began to feel a vibration in her skirt pocket. Erza then pulled out a rectangular-shaped device, resembling a mobile phone, and held the device to her ear. "Hello?"

"ERZA!" The familiar cheery voice of Mirajane Strauss came from the device. "I'm sure you two lovebirds are enjoying your sweet getaway."

Erza began chuckling before sighing. "We are, but for some strange reason, Natsu won't... He won't be intimate with me."

"Huh?! What do you mean by that? Like he won't hold your hand or something?"

"No, no, nothing that bad. He... He just seems so nervous, it's like he doesn't want to make love to me." Erza held her fist to her chest as she began to feel saddened. "He just ran off to the hotel after I tried to seduce her on the beach."

"Were you trying to have sex on the beach, Erza?! Not gonna lie, I always knew you were a kinky pervert~"

"Well, can you blame me?!" Erza yelled into the phone before she leaned on the pier. "I have my insanely hot, sweetheart of a boyfriend with me on an island by ourselves. I can't help but want to have sex with him. I know that Natsu will treat me sweetly, he always has so I want to please him as well and it's bothering me that he doesn't want to reciprocate, as if he has some secret from me or something."

"Well, technically, Erza, you have one from him." Erza's eyes widened at that statement. "When exactly were you going to tell Natsu you are pregnant with his kid? Kind of a big thing to keep secret, especially since you just found out two weeks ago."

"W-Well, I was going to tell him when it was the right time to. I-I can't just rush to tell me."

"Erza..."

Erza then sighed as she leaned on the wooden pier. "... I don't know if he'll want the child. Natsu and I have been dating ever since we marked each other, I love him so much, Mira. I feel like I've waited my entire life for him so I want him for just as long. I can't imagine a future without him so I want to bear his child, but I want him there with me... I don't want our child to get in between the love we have for each other..."

"Of course, your kid isn't gonna get in the way, Erza!" Mirajane exclaimed warmly. "How many times has Natsu not only protected you but the entirety of our guild?! Hell! The whole country! You and I both know that he isn't gonna abandon you because you're having a kid, he's gonna stay by you and help protect that kid! HE. LOVES. YOU! And all that comes with it, don't doubt that! How many times has he tried to make you smile when you're down?"

"More times than I can count."

"And can the same be said for the times has he tried to save your life?"

"Of course."

"So, then where's this doubt coming from?! You know he loves you and you love him! No need for any pessimistic thoughts, Erza. That isn't like you. You're strong and you need to be strong for you and that child in you. And you need to be strong to tell the guy you love that you're having his kid so no time for tears, Erza!"

Erza smiled as she wiped her eyes, nodding her head confidently. "You're right. You're absolutely right! Thank you, Mira. I needed that."

"We're family, Erza so anytime you need a pep talk, you have my line! And tell me all the juicy details when you get back~! I'll leave you to it." Mira's voice ended with a click as the device soon turned off.

"ERZA!" The redhead turned her head to see her beloved Natsu walking back towards her. "Sorry about that. I just had to check on the bags." He laughed while smiling his usual toothy grin.

Erza smiled softly as she hugged the Fire Dragonslayer and then looked up at him. "I understand, but just know this: I'm not letting you go nor letting you leave my sight for the rest of our vacation. Understand?" She spoke sternly but still smiled as she watched Natsu flinch.

"A-AYE MA'AM!" Natsu saluted as he stuttered, making Erza laugh.

"Good." She then smiled warmly again as she took his hand in hers. "Then, let's enjoy our vacation. Together."

"Together." Natsu smiled as he held Erza's hand and returned the warmth in his smile.

As the twinkling bright stars and bright full Moon filled the night sky, Natsu and Erza stopped at the entrance to the grand hotel. As the two stood in front of the large wooden, gold-tinted doors, they stopped as Natsu stood in front of Erza, making the redheaded knight raise an eyebrow at the salmon-haired man. "Natsu?"

Said man turned around to face the redhead and he inhaled his breath before sighing out. Natsu nodded his head before opening his eyes, looking at Erza before speaking in a very serious tone. "Erza... I'm sorry."

"F... For what? You've done nothing wrong-."

"I've been ignoring your advances for a few days and that's my fault, I'm sorry." Natsu bowed his head as he let go of Erza's hands.

Erza's eyes widened as she held Natsu's face and made him look at her. "Natsu! No! It's alright! I still love you! You needn't apologize!"

Natsu chuckled as he rubbed Erza's hand and kissed it. "I wouldn't feel right if I didn't say sorry, I know you want to express your love for me. I want to too, but I need to tell you why. I've been keeping a secret from you and I can't hide it from you any longer." Natsu kissed Erza's hands again before tenderly holding them. "Erza, I love you and will always love you. I know we've been dating for a short time but I can't really imagine my life without you. Before I say more..." Natsu soon knelt down on one knee in front of Erza, making the redhead gasp and place a hand on her chest.

"N... Natsu... Are you?"

Natsu smiled as he began to pull the small black box from his pocket. "Erza, you're the." His speech was cut short as the sound of an explosion filled the air, making Natsu and Erza turn to the source. As they did, they both saw the town center littered with pillars of stone. "The town!" He exclaimed as he rushed forward but stopped and looked back at Erza. "Erza. I'm sorry but we need to."

Erza kissed Natsu before looking at him with a determined glint. "You needn't apologize, it's our job to do this. We'll save those people, we are Fairy Tail wizards after all." She then smiled confidentially as she held his hands firmly.

Natsu smiled confidentially as he nodded. "Right! Let's go!" As the two ran, more and more giant pillars of stone erupted from the ground, and by those pillars were unconscious pedestrians as well as Magic Council guards. Some were just unconscious while others were bloody and even had stones implanted in various parts of their bodies. "What the hell happened here...?" As Natsu and Erza scanned the surroundings, Natsu whipped his head to the right as he heard coughing. He soon quickly rushed to the barely alive guard and held him. "Can you tell me what happened here?" Natsu spoke softly as he held the man's chest.

With labored breathing, the guard held Natsu's hand and spoke slowly. "It... It was Jaque! Stone-Fist Jaque!"

Erza knelt down next to Natsu as she questioned. "Can you explain who that is?"

The guard gritted his teeth as he nodded. "He... He's a wanted Dark wizard, he often kills his opponents with his bare hands or he uses his Stone Magic to do it... Please..." The guard began to croak as he rubbed Natsu's arm. "Please... Bring that bastard to justice..."

Erza nodded her head. "You have our promise as Fairy Tail wizards we will."

"Thank you..." The guard's eyes soon closed as he breathed his final breath.

Natsu nodded his head and laid the guard down and just as he did, a thundering boom erupted from his right and as the dust cleared, a very tall and very-muscular bald man with a head littered with scars and thick blonde sideburns as well as a mustache stood in front of Natsu and Erza. Natsu stood up and cracked his knuckles before lighting his fists ablaze as he glared at the man. "You the bastard responsible for all this death and destruction."

"Ya, indeed I am." The man chuckled before smiling darkly as he cracked his neck. "And what are you going to do, little man? Stop me?"

"Oh, I'll do more than just stop you." Natsu chuckled before squatting down and then leaping toward the tall man. "I'm gonna kick your sorry ass!" Natsu then clenched his flaming right fist and thrust toward the giant man. "FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!" As the fire from Natsu's attack cleared, Natsu's eyes widened as Jaque's face was encased in stone. "What the?!"

"So, ya are a Fire Dragonslayer. I haven't had any fun with your kind yet, you'll be the first Dragonslayer I kill!" Jaque soon lifted both of his arms as they began to be covered in stone. "Stone Devil's..." As Jaque's hands were encased in spiky stone casing, he quickly began thrusting his hands toward Natsu. "DEATH CLAP!"

Natsu opened his eyes to see that Jaque's hands were stopped by two white gauntlets and Natsu smiled as he realized Erza had changed into her Adamantine Armor. "Sorry, but I'm not letting you kill my Natsu!" Erza pushed Jaque back, causing the giant man to stumble backward as she jumped into the air and her entire body shone. "REQUIP! Heaven's Wheel Armor!" As she flew in the silvery winged armor, Erza then slashed toward Jaque with a blade in each hand. "TRINITY SWORD!" A V-shaped beam soon flew onto Jaque, causing the giant man to roll backward as he got hit and lay in a V-shaped crater.

As Jaque stood up, he looked at his bleeding and exposed arms, causing his eyes to widen in shock. 'That redhead managed to cut away my Earth armor?! That bitch!' Before he could fully adjust, he gasped as he realized Natsu was running toward him again. "Trying to punch me again? Not very original are you, my Dragon friend!"

"Then let's try this on!" As Natsu was running, he lifted his elbow and soon ignited it, making him double in speed toward Jaque. "FIRE DRAGON'S FLAME ELBOW!" As Natsu was flying toward Jacque, he ignited his right hand again and clenched his fist even harder. "NOW! FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!" As the fist connected with Jaque's face, Natsu's fist had broken Jaque's face covering and fully connected with his face, causing the giant man to lose a few teeth and get flying backward into some destroyed buildings. As the dust settled and cleared, Natsu walked over to Jaque as he was coughing up blood. He stood above the man and then grabbed his leathery brown vest. "NOW, you'll come to pay for your crimes!"

Despite coughing up blood and losing two teeth, Jaque looked up at Natsu with a cocky smirk. "To hell with serving time, you'll have to kill Jaque!" He then headbutted Natsu, causing the Fire Dragonslayer to stumble back with a nosebleed and as he did, Jaque knelt on the ground. "STONE DEVIL'S EARTH SPIKES!" Suddenly, tall spiky stone pillars erupted from the Earth and made Natsu and Erza jump around to dodge each one.

"Did you think surrounding yourself would give you better defense?" Erza flew back into the air as she summoned swords to surround her in a circular motion. "I'll just cut these down to find you! CIRCLE SWORD!" As the swords spun around Erza, they soon began spinning toward the pillars, cutting each down until they were dust. However, when the air was cleared, the only one still on the ground was Natsu. 'Where did he?' Before Erza could question herself more, she saw from the counter of her eyes Jaque lunging toward her with a stone-covered hand. 'That bastard hid in my blind spot?!'

"It's over for you now, armored bitch!" Jaque cackled manically as he pointed his two fingers behind him as the stone began to form a spear. "STONE DEVIL'S-"

'NO! I CAN'T LET HIM HURT ERZA!' Natsu thought frantically, he soon began running toward the two, he lit the balls of his feet and flew toward the two. "I WON'T LET YOU!"

"STONE SPEAR!" Jaque thrust his stone fingers toward the two, his fingers combined into one long spear as it flew and it pierced through Natsu's chest as he moved Erza out of the way.

As Erza stared at Natsu with his chest pierced through and bleeding, her eyes widened in udder terror and shock as she screamed in agony. "NATSU!"

Omega: I know, I know! I'm evil LOL but I wanted to end on a bit of a cliffhanger so I know if y'all want more! I'm happy to see my stories getting liked but y'all already do that! I'm happy to know that my stories are getting liked, you have no idea how much that makes me happy! I'm going to try to bang out some more stories, since my truck got hit while being parked and before I head back to college so, as you wonderful people already do, please leave some reviews and love for this story if you like it!

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