edited chapter 11
"Man, that was too easy,"
"Well, what did you expect," Ultear said in a teasing tone.
"You are considerably more powerful than the old timeline Natsu," Mystogan added.
"Aye, sir,"
Natsu was about to say something when his communication lacrima went off.
"Its gramps, what's up,"
"Ah, I take it you're finished with your job."
"Yeah, it was too easy if you ask me," Natsu said
"You're tied with Laxus as the strongest S-class wizard we have behind Gildarts."
"I want to fight Laxus so bad, but I don't want to blow his secret as a dragon slayer."
"If it makes you feel better, I will bet you're the stronger of the two."
"Thanks for the support, Gramps. Is there anything else?"
"Yes, actually, you're not the only godsend in the guild."
"What do you mean by that?" Natsu said in a surprised tone
Makarov told them about Gray before and after the task and how he is a godsend like him now.
"Oh my god, I didn't think something like this would happen again," Ultear said in a shocked tone.
"what do you want to do? You've wanted to tell the guild about this for some time," Makarov said
"Funny you should say that as thanks to Loke, Osiris feels now is not the time, so Gray and I will have to keep this to ourselves for now," Natus said
"Very well, I'll let Gray know about this. What about Erza knowing her? She'll want to know what's going on. She can get answers from Gray no problem, unlike you," Makarov said
"Hmm, tell Gray that if Erza ever decided to probe him about this, she has to deal with me, which should be enough for her to drop it," Natsu said with a smirk getting a round of chuckle from the present company, Makarov could only grin at this.
"Well, I'll see you here in a few days."
"See ya soon, gramps," Natsu said
"Oh, can't wait to see Erza try and pry the info from Gray," Happy said
"About that Happy, you better not tell anyone or no fish for three months," Natsu said with a glare.
"Oh, come on, Ultear helps me out,"
"Sorry, happy I'm on Natsu's side on this one,"
"I agree, Happy," Mystogan said
"Not you to" Happy said with anime tears
"Come, we gotta get home quick," Natsu said, and with that, the group made their way back to Magnolia.
Magnolia
"So that's the mark of the Ice goddess," Natsu said
"Yep,"
Natsu and Gray had just finished another training session, and thankfully he hasn't realized Natsu is a part-demon with his analysis eye so that Natsu could breathe easily for now.
"Shame it's still useless against your Azure flames," Gray said with a frown, hoping he can have a chance at beating him.
"Hey, maybe you're stronger than Erza now."
The two slayers both broke out into hysterical laughter at this as Gray is still weaker than her.
Fortunately for him, if Erza does catch wind of the details about the last job, he has Natsu to back him up.
"Well, at least I don't have to hide my status as this," Gray said as he reactivated his devil slayer mark.
"Yeah, who would of guess we get another slayer in our ranks," Natsu said
"Same," Gray said
"Well, I gotta leave. I have to stop by one of the shops in town," Natsu said as he waved his goodbye.
"Don't worry. I keep Ultear busy,"
"Don't do anything fishy, or you'll regret it?" Natsu said with a smirk
"Since I want to live, don't worry," Gray said as he went his own way.
With Natsu
After several minutes of walking, Natsu was outside the local jeweler.
"Ah, Natsu wondering when you would show up," the jeweler said
"Of course, have to make sure it's perfect for her."
"It's in the back. I'll go get it," the jeweler said as he left Natsu at the counter.
After a minute, the jeweler returned with a small box and opened it to reveal a silver ring with the rarest diamond color red.
"I'm sure she'll love it, Natsu.
"Thanks again. I still can't believe you gave me a good deal on this," Natsu said as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"It's the least me and my brother can do after all you've done."
"Who would've thought the guy who owns the mine is your brother."
"Well, is there anything else I can do for you?"
"Nope, that should be it, and thanks again," Natsu said as he put the small box and ring in his requip space.
"It was no trouble at all. I know she'll love it," The jeweler said
"I hope so," He said before departing.
Why is Natsu getting a ring? It's simple on dragon's terms he and Ultear are married, but why not make it official in human terms.
Natsu entered the Guildhall and quickly found Ultear, who was chatting up the fellow girls of the guild and seeing Gray in the distance. He silently thanked him for keeping her busy.
Natsu carefully walked up behind Ultear with a finger to his lips to the fellow guildmates. You nodded without alerting Ultear.
"Hey, babe," Natsu said as he wrapped his arm around Ultear with his head resting on her shoulder with a smirk.
The girls could only smirk as Ultear was fighting off a blush.
"There's an empty booth over there if you need some time to yourselves," Mira said from behind the counter.
"Thank you, Mira," Natsu said before whisking his mate away getting a squeal out of the time mage.
"What brought this on," Ultear said as she sat beside Natsu.
"What a guy spend time with his woman," Natsu said as he put an arm around her waist.
"Now that you mention it, it is nice being next to you with how comfortable your magic is," Ultear said smile.
She leaned on his side. She put her hand on his thigh and slowly makes its way up his leg wanting to pick up where they last left off, getting a grin from Natsu.
"Two can play at that game," Natsu said huskily as his hand went from her waist to working its way into his kimono till he reached her soft skin, causing her to grin as well.
"A hmm," Erza said not too far away, glaring at them.
The two quickly pulled her arms away from each other, sharing a pout.
They've wanted to take their relationship to the next step for the past few months. But jobs were getting in the way and never been by themselves since Happy almost always with them.
That and Erza have been keeping an eye on them after catching them the first time they started this little game of theirs.
Even though their mates, Natsu had no problem waiting, considering Ultear is thrown into this without warning. Natsu didn't want her to regret going this far too soon.
Now that she's willing to, Natsu, as a guy, has been dying to get some. Erza has been a thorn in their side.
That's partly why he got a ring; hopefully, it will get Erza's approval if you can call it that despite the fact she a closet pervert, Natsu can smell it on her, she hasn't been with a man, but that didn't stop her from substituting that part.
And he's not alone. Cobra has been in the same vein As Natsu, waiting for Kinana to be comfortable enough to, Gajeel is in the same boat, but he's also waiting for Levy to be of age first.
Makarov saw this display and can't help the pink dusting his cheeks. But, knowing every man goes through with this, he might as well help Natsu out.
Now was no the time to intervene as not wanting to embarrass the two, and from what Natsu has told him was confirmed by Gajeel and Cobra, Erza was no different from them. So he couldn't help but have a slight grin but making sure no one saw it.
Later that day
It was near sundown when Makarov called Natsu over; he had a look when the mood is killed, especially after Erza decided to put her nose where it doesn't belong.
"Yeah, what is it, gramps."
"Little birdy told me you stopped by a shop earlier today," Makarov said with a grin.
Natsu looks to where Ultear is, and she was busy have girl talk. Thankfully Erza wasn't near.
Natsu quickly pulled out the ring he bought, showing it to Makarov without anyone noticing.
"Positive she'll love it," Makarov said
"Thanks. Is there anything else," Natsu said as he put the ring back without anyone noticing?
"I notice Erza been giving you will a hard time is putting it lightly,"
"Not surprised, you know,"
"All the older member can see it and how your not alone," Makarov said with a smirk.
Natsu had cold sweat at this, not knowing how to continue, and could only look away.
"I'm also talking about Cobra and Gajeel," Makarov said
Natsu had a sigh of relief at this as he notices his fellow slayers are in the same predicament he's in, but he's farther along.
"I think I can help you out on keeping Erza off your back for a few days."
"What about Happy?"
"I can take care of that to won't be hard since his love for fish is widely known."
"Thanks, that makes it easier," Natsu said with a smirk.
Makarov went over his plan with Natsu for tomorrow, and he could only grin at this.
"That's perfect," Natsu said with a chuckle.
"See you tomorrow,"
"Got it, Gramps," Natsu said before departing the guild.
Natsu and Ultear slowly made their way home, and thankfully, Happy wasn't with him as he went on ahead with Panther lily and Sebastian.
Natsu brought his keychain up and saw Loke's key and Capricorn's key he obtained a few months back after confronting grimoire heart.
They attacked a helpless village that wasn't Meredy's. Thankfully the town is saved thanks to him and Ultear.
Thanks to the spirit king, Capricorn's contract with Lucy was put on hold as she was going to join the guild anyway, allowing him to use him if needed.
"Hey, I talked with the master, and we might get the alone time we've been seeking" Natsu huskily into her ear, causing Ultear to grin.
"Good, now I'll see how strong you are," Ultear said in a sultry tone into Natsu's ear, causing him to grin like a madman.
"Oh, I'm plenty strong, but will you be able to keep up."
"Only one way to find out, and that will be tomorrow night."
"You can count on it."
The next day
"Happy, can you come here for a sec,"
"Yeah, what is it, master,"
"Mira needs some help with storing supplies for the kitchen for the remainder of the day in exchange. You get a barrel of fish," Makarov said
"Really, but what about Natsu and Ultear" Happy said in delight initially, the sad at the end.
"They need a break from Erza's control, and you're a liability if we can't stop her knowing her tendencies with getting information," Makarov said, causing Happy to gulp at this.
"The less I know, the better off they are."
"Good, now get to work."
Makarov waved off Natsu and Ultear, who managed to slip away without Erza noticing as she was busy punishing some member for starting a brawl that left the guild in a state that needed Ultear to fix.
"Look like Ultear gonna have to fix the guild again," Erza said with a sigh.
She began to scan the guild looking for her but couldn't find her anywhere or Natsu, which causes her scowl to shoot across her face.
She quickly checked the board to see if any jobs were taken today, and there were none.
She immediately bolted toward the door, intending to stop them but held in place by Makarov with his titans magic before pulling her back.
Fortunately, the guild was mostly empty, with only the older generation sticking around as their years were catching up to them.
"Master, let me go. Someone has to make sure Ultear doesn't get taken advantage of," Erza said as she struggled to get out of his grasp.
"Happy where are, he has to know," Erza said
"know he doesn't. He's helping Mira today."
"You have let go, please, for Ultear's sake."
"No, this is between Natsu and Ultear," Makarov said
"but," Erza said and would have continued but was cut off.
"Erza, there comes a time in a man's life when he must do what is meant to do with a female, I mean the woman he loves," Makarov said, blushing, getting a round of cheers mainly from Wakaba and Macao.
"Are you kidding me? I will not let that happen," Erza said fiercely.
"Freed, do it now. I don't know how much longer I can hold her!"
One second, Erza was in Makarov's grasp. The next, she was in a box made of purple runes. She tried endlessly to escape the confines of the box.
"Thanks, Freed."
"No problem, master, now why do you have me do that anyway?"
"Laxus mind filling him in,"
"Hehe, with pleasure," Laxus said as he whispered into Freed about the plan.
Freed could only blush at this before a grin formed on his face at the fact of helping his fellow man out.
"If it makes you feel any better, Erza Natsu is proposing to Ultear," Makarov whispered to Erza that thankfully calmed her down somewhat but was still forced to sit in the runes cage.
"How did you get Laxus to agree to this Master?" she curious since he's generally at odds with his grandson.
"We are men, that's why" Makarov, Laxus said in unison, a rare moment where they can get along like the old days.
"But their engaging in indecent activity," Erza pleaded.
"Like your so innocent," Makarov said with a smirk.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Erza said with a blush as she looked away.
"You forget how powerful of a dragon slayer's nose is," Makarov said with a smirk causing Erza to blush to give her hair a run for its money.
Later that day
Not wanting to take chances, Natsu and Ultear took a train ride to a nearby town to rent a room at the local inn for the night.
In the room
"Now where were we," Natsu said bring Ultear into a kiss which she eagerly reciprocated.
Natsu silently told Igneel and E.N.D to give them some privacy, knowing this is a private thing between lovers.
It wasn't long before Ultear began to undress him with his help through their kiss. Before long, he was in his boxers.
Natsu was relishing the sight of Ultear going wide eyes scanning up and down his well-built body as he sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Your turn," He said
"Your gonna want to lay back then," Ultear said in a seductive tone.
"Like this," Natsu said with a smirk. Natsu pulled back with only the back of his knees against the edge.
"Exactly, this is for your eyes only, dragon boy," Ultear said before straddling him.
She then began to sexily remove her kimono before tossing it to the ground, leaving her in nothing but her panties,
She couldn't help but smirk at the deer in the headlight look Natsu had for her breast.
After all, it's not every day you have a sexy woman who gives you a complete view of her heavenly mounds with no restraints.
She shook them side to side, relishing that his eyes were tracking them and making it even better he was drooling.
She took both his hand with hers, which broke him out of his stupor, putting one hand on each of her breasts before letting out a moan as he squeezed them with his hands.
She began to grind her hips against the strain in his boxers, feeling his manhood getting harder, and couldn't wait to have it inside her.
Liking the control she has over him, she leaned forward to bring him into a kiss. But, instead, his hand migrated from her breast to her panties before pulling them off and likewise took his off.
"Time for the test of strength," Ultear thought to herself.
Sometime later
"Man, that was the greatest experience I've ever had," Natsu said with a grin.
"Now I know what you mean when you're fired up," Ultear said as he laid on his side, absorbing the warmth that radiated from his body.
Her head was at the base of her neck with her breast pressed firmly against his stiff muscles. One of Natsu's arms found itself tightly around her waist as their legs intertwined with each other.
"Something has been bothering me," Natsu said, hoping not to kill the mood.
"What?"
"Don't kill me for this but were you a virgin in the old timeline?" Natsu said with fear in his voice
"I only had sex once, and it was just to get the whole virgin thing out of the way, but."
there was a long silence between the two lovers before Ultear broke it
"It just felt wrong, but now I know why," Ultear said as she used her left hand to bring his face to hers.
"I think I have a good idea why," Natsu said with a smirk, only to be kissed by his mate.
"I love you Natsu Dragneel,"
"Hm, I have something to give you. Close your eyes," Natsu said
"Ok," Ultear said, a little hurt. He didn't say he loved her before hearing a strange noise.
"Open," Natsu said
Ultear opened her eyes; she was speechless at sight before her; it was a silver ring with a small red diamond embedded in it.
"Ultear Milkovich, will you marry me and become Ultear Dragneel? I love you, Ultear," Natsu said with a massive grin.
With her left hand, Ultear covered her mouth as tears of joy started to form before bringing him into a kiss that lasted till their human desire to breathe ended it.
"Yes, I will, Natsu Dragneel," Ultear said before Natsu placed the ring on her finger that fits surprisingly well.
"How did you get my ring size?" Ultear said
"Hm on a job a while back, I carefully measured it when you were asleep and brought it to the jeweler in Magnolia. The guy gave me a deal of the red diamond because we saved his brother from that dark guild on the same job," Natsu said with a proud grin.
"Just getting my ring size," Ultear said with a glare.
"Yes, absolutely I'm not that kind of man," Natsu said truthfully.
"Good," Ultear said, seeing the honesty in his eyes.
Just as he was about to get some sleep, Ultear quickly straddled him once more with a new spark of lust in her eyes.
"What have I just gotten myself into," fear and lust raced through his mind at the same time.
"We never did finish testing your strength, now did we," Ultear said lustfully.
"Your right. We never did," Natsu said, grinning like the madman he was.
The next day
Natsu was the first to wake up to find his now-fiancee snuggling up to him. He can feel both their naked bodies press against each other in a lover's embrace with a blanket covering them weirdly enough.
Then it hit him Ultear wanted this incased someone who works here is dumb enough or Brave enough to walk in on them after their show of strength.
Speaking of which he won, never underestimate a dragon's strength Ultear learned that the fun way.
Then a new thought came to him they weren't safely last night. It's not that he doesn't want to start a family with Ultear. On the contrary, he doesn't want an unnecessary burden.
Ultear stirred awake before locking eyes with him, resulting in a smile from both of them.
"Have a good sleep, honey?" Natsu said, trying to hide his concern
"Kinda hard when I am fighting a dragon, or should I say two," Ultear said with a smirk stoking Natsu Ego.
"Hate to bring this up but weren't exactly safe last night, so," Natsu said, trailing off.
Realizing his concern over their wild night, Ultear gave him a break.
"Relax, it's a safe day, or else I wouldn't of let you go past my breast," Ultear said, causing Natsu to let out a sigh of relief.
"Good point and you didn't blush when I called you honey," Natsu said, smirking.
"Why would I now," Ultear said as she showed off her ring with a loving smile.
"Well, it's time to take a shower. Want to join me," Natsu said huskily.
"Not if I get their first," Ultear said as she separated from Natsu and ran to the door.
"Like I'd let that stop me," Natsu said just before she could close the door all the way. Instead, Natsu stopped it, allowing the couple to shower together while getting in another two rounds.
It was already noon by the time they got all their stuff was squared away.
"I'm surprised you can walk since I heard it's your supposed to be sore the next day," Natsu said
"For a normal woman, yes, but after all the fight I've been in this timeline and the last, I can handle it," Ultear said as she hung on to Natsu, not taking her eyes off her engagement ring.
"Oh really, let test that theory," Natsu said, pulled away from her forcing her to walk on her own, and much to Natsu's joy, she was wrong as she couldn't hide her limp.
"Ok, you got me but gave me credit, where it's due to an ordinary woman, mage or not, would be unable to walk after what I went through.
"I'll give you that," Natsu offered his arm, giving her the support she needed.
A new thought came to Natsu's mind, and he needed to check on something.
"Wait one second," Natsu said before summoning Loke before them.
"Was it master?"
"Loke, please tell me you weren't eavesdropping on our last night," Natsu said with a glare that Ultear backed up.
"Please, believe me, I did not. Capricorn and I were blocked from earthland by the spirit king after you two left the guild, and he was focused on another manner with the gods," Loke said with a pleading voice.
"Fine only because of the spirit king," Natsu said, easing off his glare
"That reminds me what other spirits know about this new timeline besides you and the spirit king," Ultear asked
"Well, all celestial spirits know this is a new timeline, but only me and the king remember the old one," Loke said
"How's Lucy doing anyway?"
"Aquarius said she on her last straw with her dad before leaving," Loke said
"Oh, how's Capricorn doing and what going on with the gods," Natsu said
"Capricorn doing fine a little sad he can't join Lucy right now but is honoring his contract to you, and let's just say they may be more godsends than just you, Gray and Dimaria," Loke said
"Wait, who's Dimaria?"
"Shit, I wasn't supposed to say that,"
"Loke, you better not be hiding something from me," Natsu said fiercely.
"Fine, she a wizard from another content who been a godsend going off this timeline about as long as you, that's all I can say, and thankfully Osiris is keeping her god on a short leash so she won't be a problem, you'll find out the rest in time."
"You can go now and say hi to everyone."
"Will do, master," Loke said before disappearing in a flash of light.
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