Graduation felt like a million years ago. Even though he only graduated less than two weeks ago, it felt as if time was now slowing down especially since he had been thrusted into the adult world. His internship actually offered him a permanent position leading him into accepting. He's been there for almost half a year anyways and it was in Magnolia, closest to his friends and wife. He knew the people and where things were so it was the best option for now.
He just had to find a place to stay in and he should be good to go but after endless hours or apartment hunting, he really couldn't find anything in his range that is either nearby or affordable. He had yet to talk to Lucy about this situation since he didn't want her to work her magic and magically purchase a building for him to stay in since he knew she would try to do something crazy like that.
While it was nice to be dating a millionaire's daughter, it had its downsides of where Natsu was not someone who willingly accepted handouts.
Worst case scenarios, he could probably crash at Lucy's for a bit or even at the frat house till he found his own place. Then it would become his and Lucy's place for a little.
Once Lucy graduated, they could figure out where to go from there but all he knew was he couldn't leave her. He would combust if he was away from her for too long.
Moving his belongings from the fraternity house was bittersweet. He had been here for nearly four years and he's certainly had his moments.
The burnt carpet in the corner from the time he and Gray had fallen asleep with a lit up joint. The giant red stain that came from the many times he and Gray or someone else came in fucked up and spilled juice on the floor. The hole in the wall where they have either punched or nearly ran through in the midst of their intoxication. The mattress where they've had many bachelorettes hosted in—now, strictly only for Lucy and Juvia.
Even the busted up door that was glued together from when Erza had bursted through to collect her little the very first day he met his wife was sentimental to him in a way. He kind of wished he could bring it along with him and was half-tempted until Lucy told him no.
He held many good memories in this busted up house and even worse of a room but he loved it regardless. He knew he could always come back if he wanted to.
Just not in the way he wished.
His father took the majority of his things back the day he graduated and the big things that didn't matter like his mattress, desk, and dresser were donated or thrown out. He desperately wanted to stay with Lucy until she was done with her finals but with graduation for the seniors, he was done the moment he walked across stage. His father needed help and Lucy refused to skip her finals since Natsu cried about it but she promised she'll be at the Dragneel residences once she was finished and that's how Natsu's villain origin started.
He didn't want to spend his time roadtripping with his dad but he had to because they had to return back to their home. The car was packed to the brim with his belongings and Lucy couldn't have fit even if she tried.
It was the longest two weeks of his life and with Christmas approaching, he could only grow more excited because that meant Lucy was going to be here and they were to fly to her dad's house to celebrate.
If he could survive that is because he was on his last fucking leg and he swore his dick was going to fall off because he hasn't gotten laid in nearly fifteen days—
"So when do you plan on popping the question?"
Natsu was caught off guard by the question as he stopped mid-way on preparing the mash potatoes for their early Christmas dinner. Since they were to spend Christmas Day at the Heartfillia's residence, Igneel had opted to do an early Christmas celebration days before. Lucy was on her way and last he checked she was about twenty minutes out leaving the Dragneel men to finish up their feast.
Natsu cleared his throat and resumed his task of mashing, a slight blush painting his cheeks. "Umm, not till Lucy graduates."
"So on her graduation?"
"I don't know, isn't that a bit too cheesy?" He asked, tossing in salt and pepper into the mix before going at it again.
"Only if you think so." Igneel put down his spoon to turn to face his son, his adorable cat apron tied on his lean body. "What does Lucy want?"
"I don't know, I haven't really asked." He hit the end of the masher against the edge of the bowl to get the remaining bits off. "We talked about it but never in detail. She knows that I want to marry her but I've never asked about how she'd like to be proposed to. Is that something women want?"
"Of course!" Igneel nearly shouted, startling his son in the process. "You can't just get down on one knee and ask the question Willy nilly!"
"Isn't that the whole point of proposing?"
"No! It's about declaring your love and loyalty for the person and showing them how important they are to you. If you just proposed at some random gas station, how is that romantic or memorable?"
"I mean…" Natsu trailed off, looking at him as if he had two heads. "I think it could be romantic if you made it to be. I'm basically pledging my loyalty and love for her by proposing so I don't think it matters how or where I do it."
Igneel clicked his tongue in disapproval, shaking his finger at his son who had his eyebrows knitted together in confusion.
"I proposed to your mother in Mt. Hakobe during a ski trip. I decorated the room with flowers and balloons and candles with rose petals leading the way. I had romantic music playing in the background and I had this whole speech about how much I loved and adored her before getting down on one knee." The look of love and nostalgia decorated his father's face and Natsu merely sighed, pushing the bowl of mash potatoes away from him. "You want to show Lucy that this wasn't something you just pulled out of your ass last minute. You want to put some effort into it. Maybe a nice dinner before. Flowers. Gifts! Maybe even a nice helicopter ride? She would be impressed and romanticized! Wooed! "
"Dad," Natsu said in a flat tone, looking at him with an eyebrow raised. "You do know Lucy is a fucking heiress to a billion dollar company, right?"
The way Igneel looked at him as if he had grown two heads almost made him laugh because his father never looked so alarmed in his life. Even when he had accidentally caught his curtains on fire when he was only ten years old or when he had come home to tell him he had gotten accepted into Magnolia University.
"What!" Igneel screamed and Natsu decided that was the end of that.
Because it truly was intimidating to be with someone who had nearly everything and anything they wanted. He didn't know how things went exactly for Lucy but he knew the jist of it just by seeing her collection of nice expensive sports cars and her goddamn overflowing closet(s). Surprisingly, Lucy wasn't very materialistic for someone of her background and she was humble in the way she was caring enough to think of others and respect their upbringings as well.
It seemed like she knew the rest of the world wasn't like her and she accepted that.
But it made it a much scarier situation because Natsu did want to plan a very nice romantic night out where he could propose to her and surprise her. He wanted to show her he could provide for her and experience the finer things in life with him. Just maybe… not as fine as she is used to but Lucy has never complained once.
Valentine's day, dates, gifts—she loved each and every experience without making him seem like he was just some broke college kid trying to woo a really rich heiress.
And in this stance, he was.
And he fucking won the lottery with this one because her wealth was just a bonus on top of her brains and looks. He got the whole goddamn package.
—X—
Wrapping the blanket around his girl a bit tighter, Natsu offered a smile to the blonde who gave him an adorable look. Her cheeks were flushed with the cold nipping at their skins but the bonfire helped with the low temperatures. It had yet to start snowing (thanks global warming) but it was still cold outside with lows hitting nearly thirty degrees and high being in the fifties. The cold never really bothered Natsu (okay Elsa) but that didn't mean it didn't bother anyone else and if his girl wants to use him as a furnace then so be it.
He liked the physical contact anyways. She was just always so plush and soft against his body.
His father had turned in for the night, claiming his old age made him tire easier and after making a large feast that could feed up to ten guests, he understood. He was also a bit tired but Lucy had filled his energy tank to the max.
As soon as she walked in through the doors, he was like a lost puppy-dog following her around. He has been attached to her at the hip and hasn't left since (besides the time she tried to use the bathroom and yelled at him to not follow him).
But just seeing her beautiful face gave him enough energy to stay up the entire night just to make up for the lost time between them. Which is why he was still trying to milk the evening by sitting by the fire that was on its last log.
Mainly it was because Lucy adored the night sky, especially when the stars were out and tonight was a beautiful winter night with the constellations twinkling happily. He offered to stay out with her as long as she wanted and with the fire on its last log, they were sure to head back inside. Lucy wasn't the biggest fan of the cold and he liked to think it was because she was his girl.
He was always fire and Gray was always ice—polar opposites but besties nonetheless. If she preferred winter over summer, it might actually break his heart.
"You warm enough, baby?" He asked, running his hand down her back, trying to ensure there wasn't a cold spot on her.
She hummed while leaned further into him, stealing his body heat. "Thanks to you, yes."
He leaned in to peck her on the top of her head, bringing her closer where she was practically on his lap. "I missed you, pretty girl."
"I missed you, handsome man." She purred, stroking the side of his face. He flinched when her cold fingertips brushed against his skin and he reached up to hold her hand in his, warming her up. "Sorry. I feel warmer but I guess my body hasn't caught up yet."
"Don't worry, I'll warm you up." He kissed the inside of her palm before grinning at her. The adorable blush on her cheeks had pride swelling inside of him and as he leaned in to capture her lips, he could only feel the warmth spread through his body like it always did when it came to her.
Her lips were soft against his, slightly cold due to the lowering temperature but warm enough to send tingles down his spine. His hand slid against her jaw, trailing to the back of her head where he tangled his fingers into her mane, soft locks getting lost in between. Their puffs of breath turned cloudy, the cold air mixing with the hot fire creating steam. But that didn't stop Natsu from making out with his wife outside of his childhood home.
He was exactly where he wanted to be and if he could just freeze time so he could stay like this with Lucy forever, he would risk that chance of ever growing old.
Especially since he knew he would have to be away from her the majority of the day once he starts work in the upcoming new year. He was not looking forward to getting up and having to go to work every day and not get blasted at one in the afternoon just because he could. Or bending Lucy over with any minor inconvenience that was tossed his way. Or sleeping in till his hangover was gone. Or waking up to Lucy on top of him before they had to part ways for class.
Out with the old and in with the new, Natsu had to accept the sad reality that he was now an adult thrown into society with no warning whatsoever and only a piece of paper that shows his qualifications.
Groaning into her mouth as she nipped at his bottom lip, his hands began to wander, smoothing over her curves.
The fire was very much alive with the way it crackled and popped, sizzling into the dark night where it was only them, the very moon, and the twinkling stars to witness their connection.
"Natsu," she giggled against his lips when she felt his hands start to slide up her thighs, causing her to shiver for a completely different reason. "Not here."
"You won't let me inside," he whined. "At least let me do it out here."
"Your father is inside—"
"And the same father is the one who told us to get busy so he can have an army of grandkids." Natsu finished for her, giving her a flat look. "You really think he's going to care?"
"It's not about that," she hissed, cheeks dusting pink as she tried to push his greedy hand away. "He can come outside any minute and see us!"
"See what?" Natsu asked innocently as the blanket she had around her shoulders covered the majority of what he was doing. His hand continued to travel up her thigh, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "I'm not doing anything."
"Yes," she hissed again, squirming in his hold. "You are."
"No," he leaned back in to hover his lips against her swollen ones. "I'm not."
Silencing her in the best way possible, Natsu pressed his lips against hers where he swallowed out her denial. She kissed him back as eagerly, her fingers yanking at his shirt to bring him closer and he knew he had won this argument as a smirk curled up. His horny girl was always eager to be stuffed or stimulated by him and he had no problem helping her fulfill her wish.
Dipping his hands inside of her leggings, Natsu plunged his hands down into her underwear where his fingers found her wet folds. She let out a soft moan against his lips while he caressed the buttery skin.
"So wet," he growled, swirling his finger pad against her growing clit. "Is it for me?"
"Always." She let out a pant and Natsu let out a groan while swallowing her lips once again.
He didn't waste any time dipping his fingers into her honeypot, feeling the warmth and tightness of her walls clenched around his digit.
The way her face twisted into pleasure was one of Natsu's favorite looks on her. Her eyelids drooping low while her swollen lips parted to let out pants out had his cock swelling against his zipper, a low groan escaping his lips.
"You are so beautiful," he murmured as he thrusted his fingers in and out of her. "And all mine."
"Yours," she confirmed for him and he was leaning down to nip at her neck. She arched her back and whined into the air, legs spreading wide for his ministrations. "Natsu."
"I want to feel you, Luce," he was whining back, panting in her ear. "I want to stretch this tight little pussy of yours and feel you cum on my cock."
"Mmmm.." She bit down on her bottom lip, bucking her hips into his hands.
"We can go fuck by the trees, away from the fire so we won't be seen." He suggested, feeling his palm getting drenched as he continued to finger his girl. She mewled out when he curled his fingers and rubbed against her g-spot, earning a small squeal from her.
"I—I don't know, Natsu… what if your dad comes back out?"
"He's out for the night," he nipped at her earlobe making her gasp. "He's an old man. He won't come out."
He watched how she bit down on her bottom lip and her eyes wandered around as if she was looking for the perfect spot for him to mount her. His entire hand was drenched in her nectar, spilling into her leggings and panties where he knew she would be cold once he was done.
He understood her worries of his father. Nobody ever wants their parents to be walking in when they're trying to get lucky and even though his father may have seen a little too much, especially during his high school years, he wasn't trying to be caught with his pants down, again.
And Lucy deserved more than to be caught by a parent. God knows how much she has anxiety about parents and approval and all that bullshit.
Luckily, Lucy could murder this entire town and paint the town red and his father would probably still consider her an angel from heaven. Lucy had this thing with her eyes and words that could make any grown man cry or drop to their knees to worship such a queen like herself.
He didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing but all he knew was to stay out of her way and continue being the love-sick puppy he was.
Didn't they know? He was her biggest fan.
"It has to be quick, got it? And away from the fire and house." She held her finger up to his face and Natsu had to bite down on his bottom lip to mask the giant grin that was threatening to stretch across his face.
He pulled his hand out and popped the digits in his mouth, untangling himself from her while standing up. "You got it."
Ensuring the blanket was still tight around her shoulders, Natsu guided her by the hand towards the darker edges of his backyard. Where the bonfire didn't illuminate it as much but was enough for peering eyes to not see what they were doing unless they were close enough.
Keeping his arm on her firmly, he held her up as she tripped over a log and yelped, soft chuckles and giggles filling the air between the two.
Natsu didn't waste any time to pin her against a tree, pressing his lips against hers and swallowing the moans she made. His cock was rock solid behind his pants, painfully pushing against his zipper while he dug his hip against hers to relieve the pressure. The soft moan she produced only made his member twitch in excitement, small hands coming down to fumble with his belt and button.
"You think my dad would think it's animals making these noises?"
"If he was stupid," Lucy rolled her eyes while shoving her hand into his pants, wrapping her hand around his thick rod where he hissed at the sensation.
"Jesus, you're cold."
"I thought you were going to warm me up?" Lucy fluttered her lashes up at him, smiling with her bottom lip between her teeth. Natsu let out a low groan when she pumped her hand up and down, the euphoric feeling of her dainty soft hands jacking him off sending shivers down his spine.
He was kissing her fiercely, one hand holding the back of her neck while his free one was roughly squeezing her breast.
They panted against their lips, trying to keep their sounds of pleasure at a minimum but with the cold winter days and being in the middle of nowhere, their noises were easily heard.
The soft crackle and pops of the bonfire masked their heavy breathing but once they got started, Natsu knew the entire fucking town would be able to hear Lucy screaming.
And he wasn't trying to get blamed for having her scream because he knew very well she was going to say it was his fault she was so loud.
Which, she isn't wrong.
"Mmm… Natsu," she whined into the air when his lips found her nape, her back arching into him while he ran his tongue over her skin.
"Shhh…" he whispered into her ear, grabbing a fistful of her hair. "Keep your voice down."
She whimpered when he bit down on her shoulder, his hands taking her breasts to knead them. She quivered under his touch and his hips jerked forward when she squeezed him, earning a low growl from his lips.
Grabbing her by the waist, he spun her around and had her against the tree while he fumbled with the many layers of blankets and clothes she had on. He bent her over and shoved her leggings and panties down, exposing her to the cold air.
"I'm not going to last long," he warned, pulling his cock out from the hole in his boxers.
"That's okay," Lucy looked over at him from her shoulder, her eyelids low with lust. "You can just make it up to me if you can't make me cum."
"Oh, I'll make sure you cum, princess," he held her steady with one hand while lining his tip up with her entrance. "If not, I'll owe you two."
"Three." She countered, eyes gleaming and he smirked.
"Three." He agreed before he shoved himself deep inside of her.
Natsu always loved going to the Heartfillia estates. Even if Lucy didn't care as much, he always cared because he wasn't used to a lifestyle like this. Coming back to a gigantic mansion with land as far as his eyes can see with expensive cars and even more expensive decor made him feel special. How many people can say they've been to a millionaires home and got to see the everyday life of an heiress?
While Lucy was used to all the luxury and riches in the world, he wasn't, which meant he appreciated all this a lot more than his wife does.
Especially when he's being treated like royalty itself.
"Welcome back, Miss Lucy and Mr. Natsu!"
"Did you hear that?" Natsu excitedly squealed to his wife as they entered the massive home. "I'm Mr. Natsu!"
Lucy had a smile on her lips but her eyes were rolling, a gentle hand placed on his arm to keep him from bouncing up and down too much.
"Yes, I heard," she laughed lightly at how he was beaming. "Come on, I think my dad is home. We should go greet him."
"Time to go see my favorite father-in-law!"
Skipping down the halls and following Lucy (he still doesn't know the layout for the life of him) so he didn't get lost, Natsu was still in awe at the fact that a place like this was even real. Or so his dear wife grew up in such a place. He doesn't think he'll ever get used to a place like this with its massive high ceilings, beautiful paintings and decor, the many giant rooms that held nothing but furniture and memories.
Coming to a set of familiar double doors, Natsu waited patiently as Lucy knocked on them. It echoed throughout the halls and after a moment of silence, they heard his gruff voice from behind allow them entrance and they stepped right in.
Jude, who didn't look like he was expecting them so soon, beamed as soon as he caught sight of them. He practically jumped out of his chair, rounding his desk where he ran right to his baby girl.
"Lucy! I wasn't expecting to see you so soon," he cooed happily, his arms wrapped around her small frame as Lucy hugged him right back.
The soft loving smile on her face showed Natsu that Lucy was liking this new change in her father a lot more. He always caught Lucy messaging or even calling her dad from time to time just to see how he was doing and that also included the many she received from him as well.
It was good to see Lucy happy and comfortable at home as much as she is outside of it. He couldn't imagine having bad blood with his father and not being able to be comfortable or see him.
"Natsu, it's great to see you, son." Jude stuck his hand out with Lucy still curled up in his arm.
Natsu beamed at the nickname Jude had given him and he was quick to grasp his hand, shaking it with a wide grin on his face.
"Always a pleasure to be around you, sir. Thank you for inviting me back."
"It's not Christmas without my baby girl and you are a part of her, now." Jude looked down at his daughter before looking back up at him with a warm smile and Natsu wished he could be in this little hug as well. The scrunched up face she gave him was adorable as she stuck her tongue out at him and giggled.
"Natsu and I will get settled. Dinner is at six?"
"Five." Jude corrected as Lucy stepped out of his arms and he lifted his arm to glance at his watch. "Papa has a phone call coming in at six thirty and I want to make sure I have enough time to spend with you and Natsu beforehand."
With a small pout, Lucy merely nodded in reluctant agreement, his eyes wandering back to look at Natsu who gave her a small smile of encouragement.
Leaving his office to go get settled in, Natsu was more than happy to know he did not have to spend a night alone. The maids have dropped off his bag in Lucy's bedroom and with the two of them being able to spend the time they are there together at night, he didn't have anything to fuss about.
As nice as it was to have his own bedroom with the best sheets and comfiest mattress, he still preferred to be with his wife. Even if it meant they were to share a twin size mattress or even a cardboard box, Natsu would much rather curl up next to her and sleep with her than sleep on a king sized mattress on his own.
And besides, he still wanted to even his score on her childhood bedroom. Who knows how many people had the privilege to come in here and lay on her bed?
Natsu wanted to be the only one and christen this place of all the bad sex or hookups she may have had.
The two were only staying for the weekend anyway since they wanted to return back to Magnolia for the New Years to celebrate with their friends. Even knowing that much, Natsu still didn't want to be away from his wife any longer than he had to. The two weeks he had to endure during his time from graduation to now was long enough.
Unpacking her suitcase, Natsu watched from the comfort of her bed how she scattered out the many clothes she had brought back with her, claiming she wanted to swap them out for others for the upcoming spring semester.
Not like she really had to considering the amount of clothes she had as well as the overflowing bank account she had to purchase new clothes.
"It's not about buying new clothes, Natsu," she chastised, looking intensely at the pile of clothes she had brought back. "It's about utilizing the things I have already."
"Luce, you buy new shit every week."
"But that doesn't mean I don't wear everything more than once!" Lucy cried out, feeling attacked about her choice in clothes and amount.
Which is true since Lucy does re-wear clothes and shoes like the rest of society. While she does buy a shit ton of stuff every week, Natsu still sees her wear the stuff he likes her in and other accessories while rotating with her newly purchased items.
And for someone like Lucy, she always usually donates or allows her sisters to go through the older stuff she didn't care for so much anymore. It helped her recycle the old stuff and even sometimes she goes and gives it to the local consignment store to make an extra couple bucks or even dropping off bags and boxes full of stuff at the donation centers.
Natsu didn't even know they could write donations off on taxes till Lucy was snapping away at the receipts to send to her father.
While he did enjoy spending time with Lucy doing nothing and everything, he still found himself bored at times. Especially when Lucy was doing something as boring as shifting through clothes and doing responsible tasks.
"Lucy, I'm bored."
"Hi bored, I'm Lucy."
Natsu tossed a glare at her direction as he laid on her bed, narrowed eyes meeting amused ones. "Ha-ha so funny."
"I'm almost done and then we can head down for dinner." She assured him and he was groaning, throwing his head back.
"You could have done this on another day."
"And be a procrastinator like yourself?" She scoffed, neatly folding a pile to push away. "No thanks."
"Could you at least sit on my face while you do this or something? Keep me occupied?"
"Very tempting, Mr. Dragneel," Lucy hummed, a smile curving up on her lips. "And as much as I would love to shut you up for a bit," Natsu beamed at the idea of having her actually come sit on his face. "You would only be a distraction and it would make this thirty minute task a two hour task."
Throwing himself face down into her mattress, Natsu let out a frustrated scream that was muffled by her sheets. He could hear Lucy giggle behind him but he was hungry, tired, bored, and horny.
A terrible combination for a young adult like himself.
And what finally had felt like a million and one years later, Lucy had finally finished up her task which had him jumping for joy. He even tried to coax her to come into bed and cuddle him naked but she had denied all his advances, leaving him all sad and lonely once again.
Insatiable is what his wife would call him.
Obsessed is what his friends may say.
But Natsu just knows he's madly and deeply in love.
And maybe a teeny tiny bit of insatiable and obsessed as well.
Zipping up the zipper on the satin red dress Lucy had changed into, Natsu had a small pout on his lips that he couldn't get a taste of this woman before. She knows red is his favorite color and for her to tease him of such a meal like herself was tyranny on its own. Especially when she had the matching red lingerie set underneath the satin and he promised to be a good boy so he could rip them off of her later on.
Natsu didn't know why people dressed up for dinner in their own goddamn house. Granted, this wasn't his house but it was Lucy's and for her to dress in an ankle length satin gown with heels for Christmas dinner, it showed him how little he knew of her world.
Maybe that's why Lucy had insisted he brought along dress shirts and pants for their short trip. He just thought she might just like seeing him in such clothes so he didn't question it.
But it kept him occupied as he got dressed and ready for dinner while Lucy was busy curling her golden locks and applying light makeup.
Someone would have thought they would have been getting ready to attend a premiere with how they looked. Lucy looked stunning in her outfit and Natsu couldn't take his eyes off of her as she applied lip gloss in the mirror.
Neither could his hands stay to his side as she filled out this dress in the most perfect way, her generous curves nearly tipping him off the edge of existence.
Jude was already waiting for the couple at the dining table by the time the two had arrived. Natsu had thought his dad was bad when it came to cooking them a holiday feast but of course the rich Heartfillia's had another way of outshining his hardworking father.
Granted, him and his dad both had bottomless pits for stomachs but having something this grand for just the three of them?
A sixteen person table that had no space open due to the many dishes scattered on top of the nice oak was filled with extravagant dishes. There was not only one or two different types of meat roasted and cooked to perfection but four. A nice glazed ham besides a large rotisserie chicken that smelt too good for its own good. Turkey and even the presence of a roasted duck sat on the table and Natsu felt like he was in heaven with the many options he had.
Massive side dishes that consisted of his favorites and rolls on top of rolls seated neatly in a basket with steam rising up. All different types of jams and different flavored butters that had him wondering when the hell did they begin to sell different types of butters.
He was a bit overwhelmed as he sat at the table and his eyes couldn't focus on a single thing considering there were a million and four things set out in front of him.
"You look beautiful, Lucy," Jude said as Lucy came to press a kiss against his cheek. "Before you sit, darling, could you go and pick out your favorite red from the cellar? I wasn't sure if your taste has changed or what but I left the liberty of it to you."
Beaming, Lucy happily ran to the cellar to pick out the wine of the evening as the maids began to plate everyone's plate, leaving Natsu alone with his future father-in-law.
"Congratulations on graduating, Natsu," Jude spoke first, making Natsu offer a polite smile.
"Thank you, sir."
"Have you found a job?"
"Yes, sir. The internship I was doing prior to graduation offered me a permanent position so I'll be there for the time being. It's close to Magnolia so it gives me the chance to be close to Lucy."
Jude simply nodded, absorbing the information that was given to him. "So what are your next steps?"
"My next step is to find a place before my new job starts in about three weeks." Natsu flushed slightly as he cleared his throat and reached for his glass of water. Giving himself some time to collect himself after admitting out loud he had yet to find a place, Natsu avoided eye contact with the blonde man.
"You haven't secured a place to live, yet?"
"No, sir," he felt his cheeks growing hotter, his head dipped down. "It has been… difficult to say the least."
Jude hummed, rubbing at his jaw in thoughtful consideration. "Has Lucy not spoken to you about possible housing?"
"Uhhh… I'm not sure what you might be implying, sir."
"I bought a place by campus for her to stay in but she refused saying she wanted to stay in that sorority house of hers… but I kept the place in case she ever wanted out or needed it." Jude spoke, making Natsu's eyes widen the more he talked. "You can take it for the time being. I'm not sure how far it is from your current place of employment but I am sure it'll be a lot nicer and closer than any other place you may be looking into. I'm sure Lucy could show you to it and she would appreciate the distance and space."
With him fighting to keep his jaw from hanging loose, Natsu swallowed thickly, holding his hands up. "I—I don't want to intrude or take up space, sir."
"Nonsense," Jude waved his hand in the air, brushing his worries away. "I bought it for my daughter and you are an extension of her so technically I am still doing my job. Use it and when you feel it is right to move, you can do so. Don't even worry about rent, just pay your utilities."
Natsu thought he was going to burst into tears right then and there. He knew Jude Heartfillia would love him eventually. He really was quite the charmer and for someone like Jude to even consider giving him something like a place to live so he didn't have to stress nor be far away from his wife made him want to kiss his feet in appreciation. Hell, he might even kiss the man!
Natsu stood from his seat, the chair screeching across the wooden floor as he bent down in a perfect ninety degrees and bowed his head at the businessman.
"Thank you so much! I'll be sure to not forget your kindness and generous hospitality. I will repay you back one day!"
"You don't have to pay me back," A smile curled up on his face, soft chocolate eyes pinned on the young man. "Just take care of Lucy and love her for me… that's all I ask."
Fuck. Men were not supposed to cry and yet here he was, spilling tears from his onyx orbs because this old man who loves his daughter more than anything in the world is giving him a whole ass fucking apartment to himself for free in exchange of taking care and loving Lucy.
Throwing his arm out while using the other to wipe at the tears that betrayed him, Natsu gave him a sharp nod.
"I won't let you down, sir."
Lucy came back moments later with two different bottles of red. The clicks of her heels alerted them of her presence prior and it gave Natsu a chance to collect himself since he knew he probably looked like a mess.
Dinner went smoothly with no more tears or screaming matches. He would like to think it went well considering Lucy didn't shed any tears nor ended up screaming at her father in the way he would think so when it came to the old man. Instead, it was filled with warm chatter and laughter. Lots of questions of what they have been up to and what they have in store for the future.
The more Natsu spent time with Jude, the more he liked the guy. Jude was just an ordinary man who worked hard and loved his daughter. He had a fun personality that came with dad jokes and insightful advice.
He kind of felt bad on not getting him a Christmas gift but what the fuck could a twenty-two year old average guy buy a fucking millionaire?
Absolutely nothing.
"I'm sorry to leave dinner so quickly but I do have an important call I am expecting." Jude wiped at the corners of his mouth before standing. "Please take your time and enjoy dessert." He smiled at Natsu before grinning at Lucy. "And don't think I forgot about your christmas gifts, Lucy."
Lucy beamed, sitting up straighter as she gave her undivided attention to her dad.
"All your gifts are located by the sunroom closest to the garage and of course, also in the garage."
"Thank you, daddy!"
"Oh, and son?"
"Yes, sir?" Natsu sat up straighter, looking at Jude who fished a pair of keys from his pocket before tossing it across the table. The recent graduate was quick to grab them, holding onto the pair of keys in his hands as if it was the most precious jewel.
"Merry Christmas."
Natsu was baffled as he sat in his seat with a pair of keys in his hands, unsure how to feel about his newest christmas gift or how this all played out. His eyes found his wife's but his jaw continued to stay open, frozen in time with his eyes rounded out.
"Is this—is this what I think it is?"
Lucy shrugged, a slight smirk on her lips. "Want to find out and see?"
Natsu wasted no time scrambling to his feet, grabbing at his stunning partner before the two were rushing down the halls and towards the garage.
Once he opened the doors of the garage, he flicked on the lights and blinked at the sight of his christmas gift. Scratch that, not just a christmas gift but a fucking motorcycle with a large red bow attached to the front and a nice pair of keys that belonged to it clutched in his hands.
"Holy fuck," Natsu half-shouted as his eyes nearly bugged out of his eyes, onyx orbs pinned on the brand new shiny vehicle. "Is this really mine?"
"Well, considering it has a big red bow attached to it with your name printed on it… I assumed it might be for my other boyfriend named Natsu." Lucy teased lightly, a small smile curving on her lips as the rosy-haired one rolled his eyes.
"Hey, I am your husband." He scolded lightly, correcting her of her mistakes before his attention was back on his Christmas gift. "But a fucking motorcycle?!"
"Do you even know how to drive one?"
"Who do you take me for? An animal?" Natsu scoffed, grabbing for the black helmet that laid right on top. "Of course I do."
Lucy rolled her eyes as her husband began to giddily go around his new gift, seeing how he was practically beaming with joy as he squealed. She could only have a slight smile curl on her lips at the way he was excitedly hopping around, stroking the leather and looking at all the accessories it offers.
She didn't think her father would even get Natsu a Christmas gift, nonetheless a motorcycle for Christmas. A bit of her wondered if it was because her father still harbored some type of ill feelings and hoped Natsu would crash on this small little thing. But seeing how happy her father was to welcome not only her but Natsu in as well, maybe it really was out of the kindness of his heart.
"Oh fuck yeah, Luce," Natsu grinned widely as he tried on the helmet. "I'm going to get you a nice matching one. All glitter with 'Mrs. Dragneel' on the side of it." He waved his hands up in the air, eyes gleaming with joy. "We'll be fucking badass!"
"Just make sure you're safe and all that," she let out a sigh as he began to fit the helmet on his head. Watching as he adjusted the thing on top of him, Lucy nearly startled when he suddenly whipped his head over to the side and she could only see her reflection on the visor. Raising her brow, she only stared at her reflection as Natsu took a step towards her, placing his hands on her hips.
"Luce," he spoke, voice muffled by the helmet. "Let's fuck on the bike."
The blush that rushed down her chest made her scowl, her head turning to see if anyone was around before she whipped her head back at him. She couldn't see his expression from behind the visor but she knew he was smirking.
"Later." She waved her hand out, walking away from his grasp. "Don't you want to take it out for a spin?"
Flipping his visor up, Natsu's eyes gleamed happily, a bright smile stretching his lips. "Hell yeah! But," his smile dropped, looking at her like a sad puppy. "You don't have a helmet."
"You really think I don't have a helmet of all things?" She rolled her eyes, walking further into the garage where Natsu watched her open a make-shift shed door inside of the place, seeing how there were multiple helmets, set of keys, gloves, and even golfing gear shoved inside.
Seeing how her eyes ran through the many helmets she had, Lucy grabbed for the black helmet that had all sorts of glitter stars and constellations decorating it. She tucked it under her arm and turned around, grinning at her dumbfounded husband.
"Daddy may have never bought me a motorcycle but that doesn't mean I haven't rode on one. My dad used to ride when he was younger. Had a really beat up one back in the day when mama was still alive."
Natsu let out a small groan, opening his arms up for his girl who came back.
"Daddy will buy you a motorcycle and whatever you want, princess. You just say the word."
"You really do sound like him," she stuck her tongue out, winking at him as he gaped.
"But I'm sexier!"
"Of course," she rolled her eyes. "I'm not going to say my dad is sexy."
"Because your daddy is," he purred against her ear, watching how she laughed and tucked the helmet on top of her head. He helped brush her hair back, keeping it out of her face and neck so the helmet could sit comfortably. She flicked up her visior to show her chocolate haze and Natsu simply leaned forward and bumped their helmets together. "Fuck yeah, you look great. Let's take this baby for a spin!"
"Try not to kill us, yeah?"
"No way," he said as he swung his leg over the vehicle, a giddy expression on his face. "I still want to pump some babies out of ya before you die."
Lucy merely sighed, swinging her leg over the bike to sit behind him, adjusting herself onto the plush cushion.
Maybe this wasn't such a great idea.
—X—
Riding a motorcycle definitely wasn't a great idea. Especially in just a dress and heels and an overhyped man by her side who wanted nothing more than to take out his new gift for a spin.
It started off great with Natsu going slow and trying to get used to everything. He fiddled with that and messed with this until he made sure Lucy was holding on tight before he kicked it into high speed. The cold was brutal as the wind kissed her skin raw and she shrieked at the speed he was going at but he claimed he was only going forty miles per hour.
The ride itself was smooth (besides the fact that Natsu wanted to be a speed demon while cackling) and by the time he had made a lap around her estates, her skin was bright red and ice cold from the wind.
Natsu was already wrapped around her, trying to warm her up with his grin refusing to leave.
And now as he had her wrapped up in his arms and kissing her sweetly, she could only bask in the warmth of her soon to be husband.
"How are we going to get this bad boy in Magnolia?"
"I'll just ask daddy to ship it over to Magnolia along with one or two of my cars," she looked over at the line of cars she had obtained throughout the many years. "That way I can have one and you can have one for when you start work."
"I don't need a car, I have this!" Natsu pointed at his new gift, wide eyes sparkling in delight.
Lucy sighed, rolling her eyes and pulling away from his arms. "You can't drive that to work and it's not practical for every day. You're going to need a car to commute to and from work and a car for us when we want to go on activities and vacations and all that."
"Are you planning a future with me, Mrs. Dragneel?" He had a teasing smirk to his face, his palm falling behind on the small of her back. "Because if you are, I think this might be a little too serious for my liking. We're moving too fast."
"Says the guy who always talks about impregnating me." Shoving at his shoulder, Natsu cackled in giddy laughter after Lucy, the pair laughing like two idiots in love while wrapped around one another.
"Okay fine, we can bring a car or two around but I'm riding this every chance I have."
"Whatever you want," she purred, tracing her fingernail up his chest while looking up at him with bright eyes.
"Whatever I want, huh?" He had a mischievous grin stretch across his face, arms wrapping around her waist to trap her in place. "I want to fuck you on this bike. Baptist it in all your holy cum."
"Okay, fine, but don't complain when my dad pulls up the tape and kicks your ass for it." Lucy rolled her eyes, sauntering away to the motorbike.
Natsu gawked, unsure if she was being serious or not at the way she swayed her hips and peeked over at him over her shoulder, winking seductively at him. His eyes darted from the ceilings to each corner, trying to see if there really were cameras around and when he noticed the CCTV camera in the corner, Natsu could only groan while throwing his head back.
"Is it voice recording, too?"
"Yep!"
Fuming, Natsu glared at the camera for a moment longer before turning back to look at his girlfriend who leaned against his bike in a picture perfect porno background for his imagination.
"You think he'd send me the video if I asked?"